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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 173/6

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 June 2009

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on certain aspects of air services

(2009/512/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,

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 between the European Community and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on certain aspects of air services (1) (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 25 February 2008 subject to its conclusion at a later date, in conformity with Council Decision 2008/216/EC (2).

(4) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan 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 in Article 9(1) of the Agreement.

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

(1) OJ L 68, 12.3.2008, p. 15.

(2) OJ L 68, 12.3.2008, p. 14.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 180/18

COMMISSION DECISION

of 8 July 2009

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(2009) 5314)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/537/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 Section B of Chapter 4 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) Bulgaria has provided guarantees that three milk processing establishments have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Community legislation. One of those establishments is allowed to receive and process compliant and non-compliant raw milk without separation. It should therefore be included in the list of Chapter I of the Appendix to Annex VI. One milk processing establishment currently listed in Chapter I will process only compliant raw milk and will therefore be considered as an EU-approved milk processing establishment. That establishment should therefore be deleted from the list of Chapter I of the Appendix to Annex VI.

(3) The Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania should therefore be amended accordingly.

(4) 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 Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 July 2009. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 196/59

COMMISSION DECISION

of 24 July 2009

fixing the maximum amount of aid granted for the private storage of olive oil under the tendering procedure opened by Regulation (EC) No 542/2009

(notified under document number C(2009) 6059)

(Only the French, Greek, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish texts are authentic)

(2009/565/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 43(d), in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 542/2009 of 23 June 2009 opening the tendering procedure for aid for private storage of olive oil (2) provides for two tendering sub-periods.

(2) In accordance with Article 13(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 826/2008 of 20 August 2008 laying down common rules for the granting of private storage aid for certain agricultural products (3), on the basis of tenders notified by the Member States, the Commission either fixes a maximum amount of the aid or does not fix a maximum amount of the aid.

(3) On the basis of the tenders submitted in response to the second partial invitation to tender, it is appropriate to fix a maximum amount of the aid for private storage of olive oil for the tendering sub-period ending on 16 July 2009.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the tendering sub-period ending on 16 July 2009 within the tendering procedure opened by Regulation (EC) No 542/2009, the maximum amount of aid for olive oil shall be as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic and the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2009. For the Commission Jean-Luc DEMARTY Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

(1) OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 161, 24.6.2009, p. 3.

(3) OJ L 223, 21.8.2008, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 260/29

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 September 2009

appointing one Belgian member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2009/732/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 Decision 2006/651/EC, Euratom (1),

Having regard to the proposal of the Belgian 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 Josly PIETTE,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Claude ROLIN, Secrétaire général de la Confédération des Syndicats chrétiens de Belgique (CSC) — Groupe des salariés (Groupe II), is hereby appointed as a member of 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, 21 September 2009. For the Council The President T. BILLSTRÖM

(1) OJ L 269, 28.9.2006, p. 13.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 245/17

COUNCIL DECISION

of 9 October 2009

appointing Slovenian members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers

2009/C 245/06

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community (1), and in particular Article 82 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 30 March 2009 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period 30 March 2009 to 29 March 2011, with the exception of certain members including the Slovenian members and alternate members.

(2) The Slovenian Government has submitted nominations for a number of posts to be filled,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period ending on 29 March 2011:

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

Country Members Alternates Slovenia Ms Jana LOVŠIN Ms Zvezdana VEBER-HARTMAN Ms Janja ROMIH





TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

Country Members Alternates Slovenia Ms Metka ROKSANDIĆ Ms Maja KONJAR Mr Ivan AŠENBERGER





REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYER'S ORGANISATIONS

Country Members Alternates Slovenia Ms Urška JEREB Mr Tomaž BERNIK Ms Slavi PIRŠ

Done at Luxembourg, 9 October 2009. For the Council The President Å. TORSTENSSON

(1) OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2.

(2) OJ C 83, 7.4.2009, p. 19.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 283/62

COUNCIL DECISION 2009/796/JHA

of 4 June 2009

amending Decision 2002/956/JHA setting up a European Network for the Protection of Public Figures

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 30(1)(a) and (c) and Article 34(2)(c) thereof,

Having regard to the initiative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),

Whereas:

(1) The possibility of assaults and attacks to public figures, either in an official capacity or in a non-official position, cannot be excluded.

(2) The protection of public figures is the responsibility of the host Member State. Protective measures of the host Member State are based solely on the legal provisions in force in that Member State and the relevant international agreements.

(3) The European Network for the Protection of Public Figures, which was set up in 2002, should contribute to providing protection as a formal channel for communication and consultation between national authorities.

(4) It is therefore considered appropriate to amend Council Decision 2002/956/JHA of 28 November 2002 setting up a European Network for the Protection of Public Figures (3) so that it would also apply to persons in a non-official position who are deemed to be under threat because of their contribution to or impact on the public debate,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Decision 2002/956/JHA is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 2 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 2 For the purposes of this Decision, “public figure” shall mean any person, either in an official capacity or in a non-official position to whom a protection service is assigned in accordance with the national legislation of a Member State or pursuant to the regulations of an international or supranational organisation or institution.’;

2. the following point is added to Article 4: ‘(f) favouring contacts concerning the application of protection in cases where the protection of public figures has to be assured in two or more Member States between the relevant authorities within the Member States responsible for rendering protection services, either through the contact points or by means of direct contacts between the responsible services, as communicated by the contact points.’.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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

(1) OJ C 330, 30.12.2008, p. 2.

(2) Opinion delivered on 22 April 2009 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) OJ L 333, 10.12.2002, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 278/60

COMMISSION DECISION

of 22 October 2009

amending Decision 2009/379/EC setting the amounts which, pursuant to Council Regulations (EC) No 1782/2003, (EC) No 378/2007, (EC) No 479/2008 and (EC) No 73/2009 are made available to the EAFRD and the amounts available for EAGF expenditure

(2009/781/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (1), and in particular Article 12(2) and (3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2009/379/EC (2) sets the amounts which, pursuant to Articles 10(2) and 143d of Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (3), Article 4(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 378/2007 (4), Article 190a of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (5) and Articles 9(1), 10(3), 134 and 135 of Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 (6) are made available to the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), as well as the amounts available for European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) expenditure.

(2) Article 136 of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 allows Member States to transfer to EAFRD from the financial year 2011 an amount calculated in accordance with Article 69(7) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 instead of having recourse to Article 69(6)(a) of the same Regulation.

(3) The amounts available for transfer have been calculated and fixed in Annex III to Commission Regulation (EC) No 639/2009 of 22 July 2009 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 as regards specific support (7).

(4) Germany and Sweden have decided to make use of Article 136 of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

(5) Commission Decision 2008/788/EC of 3 October 2008 fixing the net amounts resulting from the application of voluntary modulation in Portugal for the calendar years 2009 to 2012 (8) has been repealed and replaced by Commission Decision 2009/780/EC (9) in order to take into account the decision taken by Portugal not to apply voluntary modulation for calendar year 2009.

(6) Decision 2009/379/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Annex to Decision 2009/379/EC is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Done at Brussels, 22 October 2009. For the Commission Mariann FISCHER BOEL Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 117, 12.5.2009, p. 10.

(3) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 95, 5.4.2007, p. 1.

(5) OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

(6) OJ L 30, 31.1.2009, p. 16.

(7) OJ L 191, 23.7.2009, p. 17.

(8) OJ L 271, 11.10.2008, p. 44.

(9) See page 59 of this Official Journal.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 304/5

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 21 October 2009

on mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, in accordance with 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

(2009/844/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) Italy submitted an application to mobilise the Fund, concerning a disaster caused by an earthquake,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2009, the European Union Solidarity Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 493 771 159 in commitment and payment appropriations.

Article 2

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

Done at Strasbourg, 21 October 2009. For the European Parliament The President J. BUZEK For the Council The President C. MALMSTRÖM

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

(2) OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 285/41

COUNCIL DECISION

of 27 October 2009

appointing one Dutch member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2009/798/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 2006/651/EC, Euratom (1),

Having regard to the proposal of the Dutch 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 end of the term of office of Mr J.W. VAN DEN BRAAK,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Ms J.A. VAN DEN BANDT-STEL, permanent gedelegeerde VNO-NCW te Brussel (Group I — Employers' Group), as indicated by the Dutch Minister for Economic Affairs is hereby appointed as a member of 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 Luxembourg, 27 October 2009. For the Council The President C. BILDT

(1) OJ L 269, 28.9.2006, p. 13.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 315/49

EUROPEAN COUNCIL DECISION

taken with the agreement of the President of the Commission

of 1 December 2009

appointing the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

(2009/880/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Treaty on the European Union, and in particular Article 18(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Treaty of Lisbon institutes the new office of High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

(2) In accordance with Article 5 of the Protocol (No 36) on transitional provisions and as foreseen in the Declaration (No 12) annexed to the Final Act of the Intergovernmental Conference which has adopted the Treaty of Lisbon, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy appointed during the term of office of a Commission should become a Member of the Commission for the remainder of the Commission's term of office.

(3) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy should be appointed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Baroness Catherine Margaret ASHTON OF UPHOLLAND is hereby appointed High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for the period from 1 December 2009 until the end of the current term of office of the Commission.

Article 2

This Decision shall be notified to Baroness Catherine Margaret ASHTON OF UPHOLLAND by the President of the European Council.

It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 322/38

COUNCIL DECISION

of 1 December 2009

laying down the conditions of employment of the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union

(2009/912/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 243 thereof,

Whereas the conditions of employment for the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union should be laid down,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union shall receive a basic salary equivalent to that of an official of the European Union at grade 16 third step multiplied by 100 %. He or she shall receive the family allowances and other allowances provided for in the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union (1).

He or she shall also be entitled to arrangements for the reimbursement of expenses and for social security fixed by analogy with those provided for in the Staff Regulations and Article 17 of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations shall apply to him or her by analogy.

Article 2

The remuneration referred to in the first paragraph of Article 1 shall be subject to the weighting determined by the Council pursuant to Articles 64 and 65 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union for officials employed in Belgium.

Article 3

The Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union shall be entitled to a residence allowance fixed in accordance with Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2290/77 of 18 October 1977 determining the emoluments of the members of the Court of Auditors (2), and to pension arrangements and a transitional allowance in the case of termination of service fixed by analogy with those provided for in that Regulation.

Article 4

Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 of 29 February 1968 laying down the conditions and procedure for applying the tax for the benefit of the European Communities (3) shall apply to the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union.

Article 5

Except where otherwise stated in this Decision, Articles 11 to 14 and Article 17 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union and all the relevant provisions of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, with the exception of Article 52 thereof, shall apply to the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union.

Article 6

This Decision shall apply from 1 December 2009.

It shall be notified to the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union by the President of the Council.

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

Done at Brussels, 1 December 2009. For the Council The President B. ASK

(1) Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 268, 20.10.1977, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 8.
1.

The following Article 8a is inserted: ‘Article 8a Dispatch of fresh pigmeat and meat preparations and meat products consisting of or containing such meat from areas outside the areas listed in Part III of the Annex to other Member States 1. The Member States concerned with areas listed in Part III of the Annex may authorise the dispatch to other Member States of fresh pigmeat derived from pigs from holdings located outside the areas listed in Part III of the Annex, and meat preparations and meat products consisting of, or containing such meat, if the meat, the meat preparations and meat products are produced, stored and processed in establishments: (a) which are approved for that purpose by the competent authority and notified to the Commission; (b) in which the production, storage and processing is carried out separately from other products consisting of, or containing meat from holdings located in the areas listed in Part III of the Annex. 2. The fresh pigmeat referred to in paragraph 1 shall be marked as provided for in Chapter III of Section I of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004. The meat preparations and meat products referred to in paragraph 1 shall be marked as provided for in Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.’