ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 332/101

COMMISSION DECISION

of 17 December 2007

amending Decision 2006/415/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in Germany

(notified under document number C(2007) 6702)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/844/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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(3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (2), and in particular Article 10(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2006/415/EC of 14 June 2006 concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in the Community and repealing Decision 2006/135/EC (3) lays down certain protection measures to be applied in order to prevent the spread of that disease, including the establishment of areas A and B following a suspected or confirmed outbreak of the disease.

(2) Germany has notified the Commission of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N1 in a backyard holding on its territory and has taken the appropriate measures as provided for in Decision 2006/415/EC, including the establishment of Areas A and B as provided for in Article 4 of that Decision.

(3) The Commission has examined those measures in collaboration with Germany, and is satisfied that the borders of Areas A and B established by the competent authority in that Member State are at a sufficient distance to the actual location of the outbreak. Areas A and B in Germany can therefore be confirmed and the duration of that regionalisation fixed.

(4) Decision 2006/415/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision should be reviewed at the next meeting of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2006/415/EC is amended in accordance with the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2007. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 33); corrected version (OJ L 195, 2.6.2004, p. 12).

(2) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14).

(3) OJ L 164, 16.6.2006, p. 51. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/816/EC (OJ L 326, 12.12.2007, p. 32).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 346/23

COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 December 2007

amending Decision 2006/415/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in Germany

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/885/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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(3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (2), and in particular Article 10(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2006/415/EC of 14 June 2006 concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in the Community and repealing Decision 2006/135/EC (3) lays down certain protection measures to be applied in order to prevent the spread of that disease, including the establishment of areas A and B following a suspected or confirmed outbreak of the disease.

(2) Following outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of H5N1 subtype in the United Kingdom, Germany and Poland, Decision 2006/415/EC was last amended by Decision 2007/878/EC of 21 December 2007 amending Decision 2006/415/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in those Member States (4).

(3) As a further outbreak of the disease has occurred in Germany outside the restricted area, the delineation of the area under restriction and the duration of the measures should be modified to take account of the epidemiological situation.

(4) Decision 2006/415/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision should be reviewed at the next meeting of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2006/415/EC is amended in accordance with the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 December 2007. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 33); corrected version (OJ L 195, 2.6.2004, p. 12).

(2) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14).

(3) OJ L 164, 16.6.2006, p. 51. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/785/EC (OJ L 316, 4.12.2007, p. 62).

(4) OJ L 344, 28.12.2007, p. 55.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 119/29

COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 April 2007

establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the Community within the International Sugar Council as regards the extension of the International Sugar Agreement 1992

(2007/316/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with the second subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

The International Sugar Agreement 1992 was concluded by the Community by Decision 92/580/EEC (1) and entered into force on 1 January 1993 for a period of three years until 31 December 1995. Since then, it has been regularly extended for further periods of two years. The Agreement was last extended by decision of the International Sugar Council in May 2005 and remains in force until 31 December 2007. A further extension is in the interest of the Community. The Commission, which represents the Community in the International Sugar Council, should therefore be authorised to vote in favour of such extension,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Community’s position within the International Sugar Council shall be to vote in favour of the extension of the International Sugar Agreement 1992 for a further period of up to two years.

The Commission is hereby authorised to express this position within the International Sugar Council.

Done at Luxembourg, 16 April 2007. For the Council The President H. SEEHOFER

(1) OJ L 379, 23.12.1992, p. 15.
(5)

During the evaluation of this active substance, a number of concerns have been identified. The risk assessment for ground water contamination could not be concluded, in particular because the data supplied by the notifier within the legal deadlines did not provide sufficient information about a number of metabolites which have a hazardous profile. Also the consumer risk assessment, which raised a concern about the acute exposure of vulnerable groups of consumers, in particular children, could not be finalised due to the lack of information as regards certain relevant residues. Furthermore, the data supplied by the notifier within the legal deadlines was insufficient to allow the EFSA to assess the ecotoxicological effects of the active substance. As a result, concerns remain as regards the risk assessment for birds and mammals, aquatic organisms, bees, non-target arthropods, earthworms, and soil non-target organisms. Consequently, it was not possible to conclude on the basis of the information available that carbofuran met the criteria for inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 333/83

COMMISSION DECISION

of 11 December 2007

approving certain national programmes for the control of salmonella in flocks of laying hens of Gallus gallus

(notified under document number C(2007) 6100)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/848/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the control of salmonella and other specified food-borne zoonotic agents (1) and, in particular Article 6(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The purpose of Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 is to ensure that proper and effective measures are taken to detect and control salmonella and other zoonotic agents at all relevant stages of production, processing and distribution, particularly at the level of primary production, in order to reduce their prevalence and the risk they pose to public health.

(2) A Community target was established for the reduction of the prevalence of all salmonella serotypes with public health significance in laying flocks of Gallus gallus at the level of primary production by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1168/2006 of 31 July 2006 implementing Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a Community target for the reduction of the prevalence of certain salmonella serotypes in laying hens of Gallus gallus and amending Regulation (EC) No 1003/2005 (2).

(3) In order to achieve the Community target Member States are to establish national programmes for the control of salmonella in laying flocks of Gallus gallus and submit them to the Commission in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003.

(4) Certain Member States have submitted their national programmes for the control of salmonella in laying flocks of Gallus gallus.

(5) Those programmes were found to comply with relevant Community veterinary legislation and in particular with Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003.

(6) The national control programmes should therefore be approved.

(7) 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 national programmes for the control of salmonella in laying flocks of Gallus gallus submitted by the Member States listed in the Annex are approved.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2008.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 December 2007. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1237/2007 (OJ L 280, 24.10.2007, p. 5).

(2) OJ L 211, 1.8.2006, p. 4.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 131/14

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2008/377/EC of 8 May 2008 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Slovakia

( Official Journal of the European Union L 130 of 20 May 2008 )

On page 20, in the second subparagraphs of Article 5(a) and (c):

for:

‘… C(2008) 1765 …’,

read:

‘… 2008/377/EC …’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 281/35

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2008/97/EC of 30 January 2008 amending Decision 93/52/EEC as regards the declaration that certain administrative regions of Italy are officially free of brucellosis (B. melitensis) and Decision 2003/467/EC as regards the declaration that certain administrative regions of Italy are officially free of bovine tuberculosis and bovine brucellosis and that certain administrative regions of Poland are officially free of enzootic bovine leucosis

( Official Journal of the European Union L 32 of 6 February 2008 )

In Annex I to Decision 2008/97/EC:

for:

‘In Annex II to Decision 93/52/EEC, the second paragraph as regards Italy is replaced by the following: “In Italy: — Region Abruzzo: Province of Pescara. — Region Friuli Venezia Giulia. — Region Lazio: Provinces of Latina, Roma. — …”.’

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 339/59

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2008/577/EC accepting the undertakings offered in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of ammonium nitrate originating in Russia and Ukraine

( Official Journal of the European Union L 185 of 12 July 2008 )

On page 46, in the first line of the table in Article 1 of Commission Decision 2008/577/EC:

for:

‘Produced by OJSC NAK Azot, Novomoskovsk, Russia, or OJSC Nevinnomyssky Azot, Nevinnomyssk, Russia, and either sold directly to the first independent customer in the Community or by Eurochem Trading GmbH, Zug, Switzerland or via Open Joint Stock Company (OJSC) Mineral and Chemical Company ‘Eurochem’, Moscow, Russia and Eurochem Trading GmbH, Zug, Switzerland, to the first independent customer in the Community’.

read:
‘10.3

has been obtained from animals coming from holdings in which: (a) None of the animals present therein have been vaccinated against [foot-and-mouth disease or] (12) rinderpest, and (5) either [(b) in these holdings, and in the holdings situated in their vicinity within 10 km, there has been no case/outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease or rinderpest during the previous 30 days,] (5) (13) or [(b) there is no official restriction for animal health reasons and where, in these holdings and in the holdings situated in their vicinity within 25 km, there has been no case/outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease or rinderpest during the previous 60 days, and, (c) they have remained for at least 40 days before direct dispatch to the slaughterhouse;] (5) (18) [(d) animals have not been introduced from non-approved EC areas during the last three months; (e) animals are identified and registered in the national System of Identification and Certification of Origin for bovine animals; (f) the holdings in question are listed as approved holdings, following a favourable competent authorities' inspection and official report, in Traces (19) and inspections are regularly carried out by the competent authorities to ensure that the relevant requirements provided for in this Decision are respected;] (5) (14) or [(b) there is no official restriction for animal health reasons and where, in these holdings and in the holdings situated in their vicinity within 10 km, there has been no case/outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease or rinderpest during the previous 12 months, and; (c) they have remained for at least 40 days before direct dispatch to the slaughterhouse;]’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 11/8

COUNCIL DECISION

of 20 December 2007

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

(2008/45/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 German 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 Ms Emilia MÜLLER. A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Edmund STOIBER,

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: Mr Markus SÖDER, Minister of State for Federal and European Affairs in the State Chancellery of Bavaria, and

(b) as an alternate member: Mr Günther BECKSTEIN, First Minister of Bavaria.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 20 December 2007. For the Council The President F. NUNES CORREIA

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 19/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 January 2008

appointing the Irish member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

(2008/C 19/02)

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 nomination submitted by the Irish 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 Employers' representatives has become vacant as a result of the resignation of Ms Jenny HAYES.

(3) The Irish 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 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:

I. EMPLOYERS' REPRESENTATIVE

Ireland: Mr Tony DONOHOE

Done at Brussels, 21 January 2008. For the Council The President I. JARC

(1) OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2051/2004 (OJ L 355, 1.12.2004, p. 1).

(2) OJ C 240, 5.10.2006, p. 1.
The lean meat content of the carcasses shall be calculated on the basis of 38 variables according to the following formula:

Ŷ = 54,078892 + 0,037085 * X5 + 0,256113 * X15 + 0,021655 * X16 + 33,97699 * X59 – 0,149103 * X88 – 0,106705 * X90 – 0,0768985 * X91 – 0,079832 * X95 – 0,079042 * X96 – 0,084983 * X97 + 0,039831 * X107 – 0,681172 * X108 + 0,234541 * X109 – 0,059871 * X113 – 4,149651 * X120 – 36,8824 * X147 – 19,9219 * X149 – 7,512613 * X156 – 0,086669 * X168 – 0,545069 * X171 – 0,386719 * X173 – 0,025001 * X175 – 1,410422 * X186 – 0,32873 * X192 – 0,260074 * X193 – 0,08137 * X196 + 141,2392 * X198 -141 236 * X199 – 12,7862 * X222 – 27,3973 * X227 – 289 576 * X228 + 425,3549 * X233 + 14,62961 * X234 – 0,97067 * X242 – 2,084821 * X243 – 3,11945 * X259 + 14,72706 * X270 – 0,949448 * X273

Where

Ŷ = the estimated percentage of lean meat in the carcasses

X5, X15 … X273 are the variables measured by VCS 2000.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 70/17

COMMISSION DECISION

of 13 March 2008

amending Decision 2004/432/EC on the approval of residue monitoring plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Council Directive 96/23/EC

(notified under document number C(2008) 932)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/222/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (1), and in particular the fourth subparagraph of Article 29(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 96/23/EC lays down measures to monitor the substances and groups of residues listed in Annex I thereto. Pursuant to Directive 96/23/EC, the inclusion and retention on the lists of third countries from which Member States are authorised to import animals and primary products of animal origin covered by that Directive, are subject to the submission by the third countries concerned of a plan setting out the guarantees which they offer as regards the monitoring of the groups of residues and substances referred to in that Directive.

(2) Commission Decision 2004/432/EC of 29 April 2004 on the approval of residue monitoring plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Council Directive 96/23/EC (2) lists those third countries which have submitted a residue monitoring plan, setting out the guarantees offered by them in compliance with the requirements of that Directive.

(3) Brazil has submitted to the Commission a new residue monitoring plan concerning honey. The evaluation of that plan demonstrates that it provides sufficient guarantees on the residue monitoring for honey in that third country. In addition, an inspection visit to Brazil has revealed that substantial progress has been made by the competent authority in implementing a comprehensive residues monitoring plan for honey and that that third country now complies with Community requirements for honey. Honey should therefore be included in the list for Brazil in the Annex to Decision 2004/432/EC.

(4) Decision 2004/432/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 2004/432/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 13 March 2008. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 10. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/104/EC (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 352).

(2) OJ L 154, 30.4.2004, p. 44, as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 33. Decision as last amended by Decision 2008/105/EC (OJ L 38, 13.2.2008, p. 9).