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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 73/23

COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 March 2008

appointing one member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency

(2008/C 73/06)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and establishing a European Chemicals Agency (1), and in particular Article 79 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 79 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 provides that the Council should appoint as Members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency one representative from each Member State.

(2) By Decision of 7 June 2007 (2) the Council appointed 27 members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency.

(3) The Romanian Government has informed the Council of its intention to replace the Romanian representative on the Management Board and has submitted a nomination for a new representative, who should be appointed for a period which runs until 31 May 2011,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Teodor OGNEAN of Romanian nationality, born on 21 February 1947, shall be appointed member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency in place of Ms Rodica MOROHOI for the period from 20 March 2008 to 31 May 2011.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 17 March 2008. For the Council The President I. JARC

(1) OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1. Corrected by OJ L 136, 29.5.2007, p. 3.

(2) OJ C 134, 16.6.2007, p. 6.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 65/18

COMMISSION DECISION

of 7 March 2008

amending the Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania as regards certain milk processing establishments in Bulgaria

(notified under document number C(2008) 827)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/209/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 the first subparagraph of paragraph (f) of Chapter 4 of Section B of Annex VI thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Bulgaria has been granted transitional periods by the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania for compliance by certain milk processing establishments with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (1).

(2) The Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession has been amended by Commission Decisions 2007/26/EC (2) and 2007/689/EC (3).

(3) Bulgaria has provided guarantees that two milk processing establishments have completed their upgrading process and are now in compliance with Community legislation. Those establishments are allowed to receive and process separately compliant and non-compliant milk. Those establishments should therefore be added to the list of Chapter II of the Appendix to Annex VI.

(4) The Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania 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 establishments listed in the Annex to this Decision are added to Chapter II of the Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 March 2008. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ L 8, 13.1.2007, p. 35.

(3) OJ L 282, 26.10.2007, p. 60.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 93/24

COMMISSION DECISION

of 17 March 2008

amending Decision 2007/176/EC as regards the List of standards and/or specifications for electronic communications networks, services and associated facilities and services

(notified under document number C(2008) 1001)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/286/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive) (1) and in particular Article 17(1) thereof,

Having consulted the Communications Committee,

Whereas:

(1) The Commission adopted Decision 2007/176/EC (2) establishing a List of standards and/or specifications for electronic communications networks services and associated facilities. Chapter VIII of this list covers standards for broadcasting services.

(2) The harmonised provision of terrestrial broadcast television on mobile platforms is essential to achieve economies of scale across the EU. In its Communication on Strengthening the Internal Market for Mobile TV (3), the Commission identified the standard Digital Video Broadcasting Handheld (DVB-H) as the most suitable standard for the future development of terrestrial mobile TV in Europe and signalled its intention to add this standard to the list of standards,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In the Annex to Decision 2007/176/EC, the following is added to section 8.3 (Digital Broadcasting) in chapter VIII of the List of Standards:

‘Digital Video Broadcasting (Handheld) DVB-H ETSI EN 302 304 Version 1.1.1’

Article 2

Addressees

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 March 2008. For the Commission Viviane REDING Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 33. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 717/2007 (OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 32).

(2) OJ L 86, 27.3.2007, p. 11.

(3) COM(2007) 409 final, 18.7.2007.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 109/40

COMMISSION DECISION

of 18 April 2008

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 number C(2008) 1442)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/322/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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 one year, but allows it to be confirmed for additional periods none of which shall exceed one year.

(3) Decision 2006/502/EC was amended by Decision 2007/231/EC which for the first time prolonged the validity of the Decision for a further year until 11 May 2008.

(4) In the light of the experience acquired so far and the progress made in view of an alternative solution regarding the child safety of lighters, it is necessary to prolong the validity of the Decision for a further 12 months.

(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 Decision 2006/502/EC, Article 6(2) is replaced by the following: ‘This Decision shall apply until 11 May 2009.’

Article 2

Member States shall take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision by 11 May 2008 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, 18 April 2008. For the Commission Meglena KUNEVA Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ L 198, 20.7.2006, p. 41. Decision as amended by Decision 2007/231/EC (OJ L 99, 14.4.2007, p. 16).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 105/3

COUNCIL DECISION

of 7 April 2008

appointing a Netherlands member and a Netherlands alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2008/300/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 Netherlands 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 seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr H. DIJKSMA. A seat as an alternate member has fallen vacant following the resignation of Ms R. KRUISINGA,

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 ends on 25 January 2010:

(a) as a member: Ms R. KRUISINGA, gedeputeerde van de provincie Noord-Holland (change of mandate); and

(b) as an alternate member: Mr H. DIJKSMA, gedeputeerde van de provincie Flevoland (change of mandate).

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 7 April 2008. For the Council The President R. ŽERJAV

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 116/25

COUNCIL DECISION

of 29 April 2008

amending Decision 2007/868/EC implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism

(2008/343/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 of 27 December 2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (1), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 20 December 2007, the Council adopted Decision 2007/868/EC (2).

(2) On 25 February 2008, the Council provided to Mr Jose Maria SISON an updated statement of reasons for maintaining him on the list of persons, groups and entities subject to the restrictive measures provided for under Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 and invited Mr SISON to present his observations thereon within one month. Mr SISON submitted observations to the Council by letter dated 24 March 2008, which the Council has considered.

(3) The Council has concluded that Mr SISON has been involved in terrorist acts within the meaning of Article 1(2) and (3) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP of 27 December 2001 on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism (3) and that decisions have been taken in respect of Mr SISON by a competent national authority within the meaning of Article 1(4) of that Common Position. The Council has also concluded that the entries for Mr SISON and for the Communist Party of the Philippines on the list of persons, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies should be amended so as to reflect the updated statement of reasons.

(4) The Council therefore considers that Mr SISON should continue to be subject to the specific restrictive measures provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In the Annex to Decision 2007/868/EC, the entry for Mr SISON, Jose Maria (a.k.a. Armando Liwanag, a.k.a. Joma), shall be replaced by the following:

‘SISON, Jose Maria (a.k.a Armando Liwanag, a.k.a. Joma), born 8.2.1939 in Cabugao (Philippines) — person playing a leading role in the “Communist Party of the Philippines”, including the “NPA” ’.

Article 2

In the Annex to Decision 2007/868/EC the entry for the Communist Party of the Philippines shall be replaced by the following:

‘ “Communist Party of the Philippines”, including the “New People’s Army” — “NPA”, Philippines, linked to SISON, Jose Maria (a.k.a Armando Liwanag, a.k.a. Joma, who plays a leading role in the “Communist Party of the Philippines”, including the “NPA”)’.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 2008. For the Council The President D. RUPEL

(1) OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 70. Regulation as last amended by Decision 2007/868/EC (OJ L 340, 22.12.2007, p. 100).

(2) OJ L 340, 22.12.2007, p. 100.

(3) OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93. Common Position as last amended by Common Position 2007/871/CFSP (OJ L 340, 22.12.2007, p. 109).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 129/48

COUNCIL DECISION

of 29 April 2008

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Turkey on the participation of the Republic of Turkey in the work of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction

(2008/375/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 152 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first paragraph 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) Council Regulation (EEC) No 302/93 of 8 February 1993 on the establishment of a European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (2), provides, in Article 13 thereof, that the Centre is to be open to the participation of non-Community countries which share the Community’s interests and those of its Member States in the Centre’s objectives and work.

(2) The Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Turkey on the participation of the Republic of Turkey in the work of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction was signed on behalf of the Community on 30 October 2007 (3), subject to its conclusion.

(3) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Turkey on the participation of the Republic of Turkey in the work of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 2008. For the Council The President D. RUPEL

(1) ΟJ C 308 E, 16.12.2006, p. 17.

(2) OJ L 36, 12.2.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1651/2003 (OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 30).

(3) OJ L 323, 8.12.2007, p. 24.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 163/52

COUNCIL DECISION 2008/482/CFSP

of 23 June 2008

amending Decision 2008/134/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP of 14 November 2005 on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (1), and in particular Article 14(2) thereof, in conjunction with the second indent of Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

(1) On 14 November 2005 the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP establishing a European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) for a period of three years. The operational phase of EUPOL COPPS started on 1 January 2006.

(2) On 18 February 2008 the Council adopted Decision 2008/134/CFSP implementing Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (2), which established a financial reference amount to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL COPPS for the period from 1 March 2008 to 31 December 2008.

(3) The financial reference amount for EUPOL COPPS should be increased in order to allow for the reinforcement of its activities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 1 of Decision 2008/134/CFSP shall be replaced by the following:

‘Article 1 The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) from 1 March 2008 to 31 December 2008 shall be EUR 6 000 000.’.

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 Luxembourg, 23 June 2008. For the Council The President I. JARC

(1) OJ L 300, 17.11.2005, p. 65. Joint Action as amended by Joint Action 2007/806/CFSP (OJ L 323, 8.12.2007, p. 50).

(2) OJ L 43, 19.2.2008, p. 38.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 160/31

COUNCIL DECISION

of 6 June 2008

appointing an Irish member to the Committee of the Regions

(2008/460/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 Irish 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) An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the expiry of Ms Maria CORRIGAN’s mandate,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr John LAHART, Member of South Dublin County Council, is hereby appointed member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 6 June 2008. For the Council The President A. VIZJAK

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 194/34

COUNCIL DECISION 2008/605/CFSP

of 22 July 2008

implementing Common Position 2004/161/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Zimbabwe

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

(1) By Common Position 2004/161/CFSP, the Council adopted measures, inter alia, to prevent the entry into, or transit through the territories of Member States of individuals who engage in activities which seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law in Zimbabwe and to freeze the funds and economic resources belonging to members of the government of Zimbabwe and to any natural or legal person, entity or body associated with them listed in the Annex to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP.

(2) Following the violence organised and committed by the Zimbabwean authorities during the presidential election campaign in 2008, which turned the election into a denial of democracy, certain persons and entities should be added to the list set out in the Annex to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP. In addition to their activities seriously undermining democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law in Zimbabwe, these persons and entities are associated with the regime by their functions or, through their participation in or encouragement of the violence organised and committed by the Zimbabwean authorities, must be regarded as being associated with the regime,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The persons and entities appearing in the Annex to this Decision shall be added to the list in the Annex to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP.

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, 22 July 2008. For the Council The President B. KOUCHNER

(1) OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 66. Common Position as last amended by Decision 2007/455/CFSP (OJ L 172, 30.6.2007, p. 89).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 201/68

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 July 2008

appointing four French members and four French alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2008/624/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 French 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 seat as a member of the Committee has become vacant as a result of the death of Mr Raymond FORNI. Three seats as members of the Committee have become vacant as a result of the end of the mandates of Mr Jean PUECH, Ms Juliette SOULABAILLE and Mr Michel THIERS. Two seats as alternate members of the Committee have become vacant as a result of the end of the mandates of Ms Carola JORDA-DEDIEU and Mr Jean-Pierre TEISSEIRE. Two seats as alternate members of the Committee have become vacant as a result of appointment of Mr Pierre HUGON and Mr Christophe ROUILLON as members,

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, ending on 25 January 2010:

(a) as members: — Mr Pierre HUGON, Vice-président du Conseil général de la Lozère (change of mandate), — Mr Pierre MAILLE, Président du Conseil général du Finistère, — Mr René SOUCHON, Président du Conseil régional d’Auvergne, — Mr Christophe ROUILLON, Maire de Coulaines (change of mandate); and

(b) as alternate members: — Mr Jean-Michel DACLIN, Adjoint au Maire de Lyon, — Ms Rose-Marie FALQUE, Maire d’Azerailles, — Ms Rachel PAILLARD, Maire de Bouzy, — Mr Jean-Louis TOURENNE, Président du Conseil général d’Ille et Vilaine.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 8 July 2008. For the Council The President C. LAGARDE

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
(4)

Following the adoption of Decision 2005/928/EC further investigations of the technical parameters defined in this Decision revealed that the channel raster arrangements in the bands 169,4000-169,4750 MHz and 169,4875-169,5875 MHz are considered unduly restrictive given the technological development. Allowing several channel raster options will increase the flexibility for the users to choose the optimal bandwidth up to 50 kHz in accordance with quality requirements of the specific applications.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 215/5

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 July 2008

appointing a Spanish alternate member to the Committee of the Regions

(2008/659/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 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 seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the death of Mr José Félix GARCÍA CALLEJA,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Alberto GARCÍA CERVIÑO, Director General de Asuntos Europeos y Cooperación al Desarrollo, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2008. For the Council The President B. HORTEFEUX

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.