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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 158/24

COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 June 2005

amending Decision 92/452/EEC as regards embryo collection teams in New Zealand and the United States of America

(notified under document number C(2005) 1812)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/450/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 92/452/EEC of 30 July 1992 establishing lists of embryo collection teams and embryo production teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community (2) provides that Member States are only to import embryos from third countries where they have been collected, processed and stored by embryo collection teams listed in that Decision.

(2) New Zealand has requested that amendments should be made to the list as regards entries for that country, notably the deletion of seven centres and amendments to the addresses of three centres. Furthermore, New Zealand has changed the lettering in the approval number of centres.

(3) The United States of America have requested that amendments should be made to the list as regards entries for that country, notably the addition of one centre and amendments to the addresses of three centres.

(4) New Zealand and the United States of America have provided guarantees regarding compliance with the appropriate rules set out in Directive 89/556/EEC and the embryo collection teams concerned have been officially approved for exports to the Community by the veterinary services of those countries.

(5) Decision 92/452/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(6) 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 92/452/EEC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 24 June 2005.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 June 2005. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 250, 29.8.1992, p. 40. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/29/EC (OJ L 15, 19.1.2005, p. 34).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 154/32

COMMISSION DECISION

of 13 June 2005

authorising Belgium to carry out only two pig surveys a year

(notified under document number C(2005) 1747)

(Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/445/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 93/23/EEC of 1 June 1993 on the statistical surveys to be carried out on pig production (1), and in particular Article 1(2), (3) and (4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Directive 93/23/EEC, the Commission may authorise the Member States to reduce the number of pig surveys to two per year and/or to make use of administrative sources instead of livestock surveys, on condition that they satisfy the obligations arising from the said Directive.

(2) By Commission Decision 2002/442/EC of 10 June 2002 (2), Belgium had already obtained authorisation for a period of three years.

(3) By letter of 7 December 2004, Belgium submitted a request seeking to extend the authorisation granted by Decision 2002/442/EC and submitted the report required by the Decision.

(4) Belgium has submitted methodological documentation which, in line with Directive 93/23/EEC, guarantees that the quality of the production forecasts will be maintained.

(5) Belgium should be authorised to carry out only two surveys a year, at six-month intervals, in the months of May/June and November/December, and to make use of the administrative information sources of the Sanitel system.

(6) This Decision is in compliance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Agricultural Statistics set up by Council Decision 72/279/EEC (3),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Belgium is authorised to carry out only two surveys a year, at six-month intervals, in the months of May/June and November/December.

Article 2

Belgium is authorised to use the administrative information of the Sanitel system to calculate forecasts of gross indigenous production (GIP). However, Belgium will ensure that the quality of the GIP forecasts is maintained by comparing GIP forecasts with actual GIP and by adjusting, if necessary, the method of calculating the forecasts.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.

Done at Brussels, 13 June 2005. For the Commission Joaquín ALMUNIA Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 149, 21.6.1993, p.1. Directive last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 152,12.6.2002, p. 29.

(3) OJ L 179, 7.8.1972, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 199/89

COMMISSION DECISION

of 25 July 2005

refusing the placing on the market of betaine as a novel food or novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(notified under document number C(2005) 2770)

(Only the Finnish and Swedish texts are authentic)

(2005/580/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 1997 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 24 January 2003 Finnfeeds Finland Ltd made a request to the competent authorities of Finland to place betaine on the market as a novel food or novel food ingredient.

(2) On 3 July 2003 the competent authorities of Finland issued their initial assessment report.

(3) In their initial assessment report, Finland’s competent authorities came to the conclusion that betaine may be placed on the market.

(4) The Commission forwarded the initial assessment report to all Member States on 18 August 2003.

(5) Within the 60-day period laid down in Article 6(4) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97, reasoned objections to the marketing of betaine were raised in accordance with that provision.

(6) The European Food Safety Authority, in its opinion on an application concerning the use of betaine as a novel food in the European Union of 22 February 2005 (2), came to the conclusion that the safety of betaine for the intended use as proposed by the applicant has not been established.

(7) As it has not been demonstrated that the product complies with the criteria laid down in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97, it should not be placed on the market in the Community.

(8) 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

Betaine may not be placed on the Community market as food or food ingredient.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Finnfeeds Finland Ltd, Sokeritehtaantie 20, FI-02460 Kantvik.

Done at Brussels, 25 July 2005. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

(2) The opinion can be found on the website of the European Food Safety Authority, Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 241/57

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION DARFUR/1/2005

of 29 July 2005

appointing a Military Adviser to the European Union Special Representative for Sudan

(2005/653/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 Council Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP of 18 July 2005 on the European Union civilian-military supporting action to the African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 18 July 2005 the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/556/CFSP appointing a Special Representative of the European Union (EUSR) for Sudan (2).

(2) The EUSR ensures the coordination and coherence of the EU contributions to AMIS. Under the authority of the EUSR an EU Coordination Cell in Addis Ababa (ACC), which comprises a Political Adviser, a Military Adviser and a Police Adviser, manages day-to-day coordination with all relevant EU actors and with the Administrative Control and Management Centre (ACMC) within the chain of command of the African Union in Addis Ababa in order to ensure coherence and timely EU support to AMIS II.

(3) The Military Adviser to the EUSR helps to ensure the coherence of the military component of the EU supporting action in Addis Ababa and is responsible for managing day-to-day coordination of the military component of the EU supporting action with the ACMC.

(4) The Secretary General/High Representative, following the recommendation of the EUSR, has proposed that Colonel Philippe Mendez should be appointed as Military Adviser to the EUSR.

(5) Pursuant to Article 4 of Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP the Council has authorised the Political and Security Committee to appoint the Military Adviser to the EUSR.

(6) In conformity with Article 6 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the European Union which have defence implications,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Colonel Philippe MENDEZ is hereby appointed Military Adviser to the EUSR for Sudan.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 29 July 2005. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson J. KING

(1) OJ L 188, 20.7.2005, p. 46.

(2) OJ L 188, 20.7.2005, p. 43.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 304/18

COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 November 2005

appointing a Spanish member of the Committee of the Regions

(2005/812/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC (1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006.

(2) The seat of a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the expiry of the mandate of Mr Manuel FRAGA IRIBARNE, member (ES),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Emilio PÉREZ TOURIÑO,

Presidente de la Xunta de Galicia,

is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006,

in place of

Mr Manuel FRAGA IRIBARNE

Article 2

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

It shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 14 November 2005. For the Council The President T. JOWELL

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 284/6

COMMISSION DECISION

of 19 October 2005

on the appointment of the members of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies for its third mandate

(2005/754/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Commission Decision dated 16 December 1997 (SEC(97) 2404) creating the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE) and authorising the President of the European Commission to appoint the members,

Having regard to the Commission Decision dated 26 March 2001 (C(2001) 691) concerning the amendment to the remit of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies,

Having regard to Commission Decision 2005/383/EC of 11 May 2005 (1) on the renewal of the mandate of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies,

Having regard to the open call for expressions of interest launched on the EGE Website on 20 May 2005 with a closing date of 20 June 2005,

Whereas:

(1) The EGE is an independent and multidisciplinary consultative body to the European Commission, composed of 15 members.

(2) Some 38 applications were received following the call for expressions of interest (2). Ten of the previous EGE members are eligible for re-election (3) and nine of these wish to be considered.

(3) It is necessary to ensure an appropriate range of professional skills and experience in the EGE membership.

(4) Members are appointed ad personam for their personal competences and qualities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The appointment of the following outgoing EGE members is renewed for a period of four years:

1. Rafael Capurro

2. Inez de Beaufort

3. Göran Hermerén

4. Linda Nielsen

5. Pere Puigdomenech Rosell

6. Günter Virt.

Article 2

The following individuals are appointed as EGE members for a period of four years:

1. Emmanuel Agius

2. Diána Bánáti

3. Anne Cambon-Thomsen

4. Carlo Casini

5. Jozef Glasa

6. Hille Haker

7. Julian Kinderlerer

8. Krzysztof Marczewski

9. Paula Martinho da Silva.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 19 October 2005. For the Commission José Manuel BARROSO The President

(1) OJ L 127, 20.5.2005, p. 17.

(2) See the fifth bullet of Article 3(2) of Decision 2005/383/EC: ‘The identification and selection of the EGE members will be made on the basis of an open call for expressions of interest.’

(3) See the third bullet of Article 3(2) of Decision 2005/383/EC: ‘Each member of the EGE shall be appointed for a term of four years. Such appointment may be renewable for a maximum of two further terms.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 315/16

COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 November 2005

on the application of Council Directive 72/166/EEC with regard to checks on insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles

(notified under document number C(2005) 4580)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/849/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/166/EEC of 24 April 1972 on the approximation of the laws of Member States relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles, and to the enforcement of the obligation to insure against such liability (1), and in particular Article 7(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 30 May 2002 a multilateral agreement, hereinafter ‘the Agreement’, was concluded between the national insurers’ bureaux of the Member States of the European Economic Area and other associate States. The Agreement is attached to Commission Decision 2003/564/EC of 28 July 2003 on the application of Council Directive 72/166/EEC relating to checks on insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles (2) by which the Commission fixed the date from which Member States would refrain from making checks on insurance against civil liability in respect of vehicles which are normally based in the territory of one of the States having signed the Agreement and which are subject to the Agreement. The Agreement has subsequently been extended to further countries by the adoption of Addendum No 1.

(2) On 26 May 2005 the national insurers’ bureaux of the Member States and those of Andorra, Croatia, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland, signed Addendum No 2 to the Agreement by which the Agreement was extended to include the national insurers’ bureau of Andorra. The Addendum provides for the practical arrangements to abolish insurance checks in respect of vehicles normally based in the territory of Andorra and which are subject to the Addendum.

(3) Therefore all the conditions for the removal of checks on motor insurance against civil liability in accordance with Directive 72/166/EEC between the Member States and Andorra are fulfilled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

As from 1 January 2006, Member States shall refrain from making checks on insurance against civil liability in respect of vehicles which are normally based in the territory of Andorra and which are subject to Addendum No 2 of 26 May 2005 to the Multilateral Agreement between the national insurers’ bureaux of the Member States of the European Economic Area and other associate States.

Article 2

Member States shall forthwith inform the Commission of measures taken to apply this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 November 2005. For the Commission Charlie McCREEVY Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 103, 2.5.1972, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2005/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 149, 11.6.2005, p. 14).

(2) OJ L 192, 31.7.2003, p. 23.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 42/29

COMMISSION DECISION

of 11 February 2005

on the continuation in the year 2005 of Community comparative trials and tests on propagating and planting material of Prunus domestica under Council Directive 92/34/EEC started in 2002

(2005/125/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/34/EEC of 28 April 1992 on the marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants, intended for fruit production (1),

Having regard to Commission Decision 2001/896/EC of 12 December 2001 setting out the arrangements for Community comparative trials and tests on propagating and planting material of fruit plants under Council Directive 92/34/EEC (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Decision 2001/896/EC sets out the arrangements for the comparative trials and tests to be carried out under Directive 92/34/EEC as regards Prunus domestica from 2002 to 2006.

(2) Tests and trials carried out in 2002 to 2004 should be continued in 2005,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Community comparative trials and tests which began in 2002 on propagating and planting material of Prunus domestica shall be continued in 2005 in accordance with Decision 2001/896/EC.

Done at Brussels, 11 February 2005. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 157, 10.6.1992, p. 10. Directive as last amended by Directive 2003/111/EC (OJ L 311, 27.11.2003, p. 12).

(2) OJ L 331, 15.12.2001, p. 95.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 269/23

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 7 September 2005

on the mobilisation of the flexibility instrument in favour of the rehabilitation and reconstruction assistance to tsunami affected countries according to point 24 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999

(2005/707/EC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure (1), and in particular point 24 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

The Budget Authority has agreed to support the rehabilitation and reconstruction needs in the earthquake/tsunami affected countries (mainly Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Maldives) for a total amount of EUR 350 million, of which EUR 170 million in 2005; part of the required response will be delivered by redefining indicative and not yet committed programmes for the region in agreement with the governments concerned (EUR 60 million), by recourse to the Rapid Reaction Mechanism (EUR 12 million) and by the mobilisation of the emergency reserve (EUR 70 million). Since the ceiling for heading 4 ‘External actions’ is already exceeded by EUR 100 million in 2005, and all possibilities for reallocating appropriations under this heading have been examined, EUR 15 million will be financed by an additional deployment of the flexibility instrument,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

For the amending budget No 3/2005 to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2005, the flexibility instrument shall be used to provide the sum of EUR 15 000 000 in commitment appropriations.

This amount shall be used for the financing of aid for rehabilitation and reconstruction of the earthquake/tsunami affected countries in Asia, covered by heading 4 ‘External actions’ of the financial perspective, under Article 19 10 04 ‘Rehabilitation and reconstruction operations in developing countries in Asia’ of the 2005 budget.

Article 2

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

Done at Strasbourg, 7 September 2005. For the European Parliament The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES For the Council The President D. ALEXANDER

(1) OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1. Agreement amended by Decision 2003/429/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 147, 14.6.2003, p. 25).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 31/10

Corrigendum to Decision No 1718/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 concerning the implementation of a programme of support for the European audiovisual sector (MEDIA 2007)

( Official Journal of the European Union L 327 of 24 November 2006 )

On page 17, Article 11 shall read as follows (correction of numbering):
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 117/31

Corrigendum to Council Decision 2006/930/EC of 28 November 2006 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Argentine Republic relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of accession to the European Community

( Official Journal of the European Union L 355 of 15 December 2006 )

On page 91, the following articles shall be inserted:

‘Article 1a The Commission shall adopt the detailed rules for implementing the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 1b(2) of this Decision. Article 1b 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Management Committee for Cereals instituted by Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1) or the relevant committee instituted by the corresponding Article of the Regulation for the common market organisation for the product concerned. 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC (2) shall apply. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.’