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The following Article 3a is inserted: ‘Article 3a 1. By way of derogation from the fourth indent of Article 10(3)(f) of Directive 2001/89/EC, Germany is authorised, for pigmeat obtained from pigs in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article: (a) to apply the health marking laid down in Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004; (b) not to submit the fresh meat to a subsequent treatment in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 4(1) of Directive 2002/99/EC. 2. Without prejudice to the measures provided for in Directive 2001/89/EC and in particular Article 11(1)(f) and Article 11(2) of that Directive, where Germany applies the derogation provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article, the pigmeat shall be obtained from pigs which have been slaughtered within 12 hours of arrival at the slaughterhouse and which originate from: (a) a surveillance zone established in the areas listed in Annex I(A) to this Decision, in accordance with Article 9(1) of Directive 2001/89/EC and around a protection zone where: (i) no outbreak of classical swine fever has been detected during a period of 21 days prior to the movement of the pigs to the slaughterhouse and where at least 21 days have elapsed following the completion of the preliminary cleaning and disinfection of the infected holdings; (ii) clinical examinations for classical swine fever have been carried out in all holdings in those protection and surveillance zones following the detection of classical swine fever, with negative results; (b) a holding: (i) which has been authorised by the competent authority to remove pigs to a designated slaughterhouse; (ii) which has had no contact with an infected holding, following the epidemiological inquiry; (iii) which has been subject to regular inspections by a veterinarian following the establishment of the surveillance zone and that inspection has included all pigs kept on the holding; (iv) where all pigs have been submitted to clinical and laboratory examinations in accordance with paragraphs 1, 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter IV(D) of the Annex to Decision 2002/106/EC. 3. Germany shall ensure that the slaughterhouse designated in application of paragraphs 1 and 2: (a) is located within the areas listed in Annex I(A); (b) does not on the same day, accept pigs for slaughter, other than the pigs referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2. 4. Germany shall ensure that the vehicles used for the transport of the pigs referred to in paragraph 2 are cleaned and disinfected twice after each transport.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 187/33

COMMISSION DECISION

of 4 July 2006

definitively allocating between the Member States for 2006 Community Tobacco Fund resources for financing the measures indicated in Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EC) No 2182/2002

(notified under document number C(2006) 3030)

(Only the Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish versions are authentic)

(2006/472/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in raw tobacco (1), and in particular Article 14a thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Articles 13 and 14 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2182/2002 of 6 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 with regard to the Community Tobacco Fund (2) specify measures to promote switching of production. These are to be financed from the Community Tobacco Fund set up under Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92.

(2) Total resources available from the Community Tobacco Fund for 2006 amount to EUR 29,2 million, slightly different from the amount indicated before, 50 % of which is to be allocated to specific measures relating to switching by tobacco growers to other crops or other economic activities generating employment, and to studies on these topics.

(3) Under Article 17(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2182/2002, the amount available for 2006 should therefore be allocated between the Member States before 30 June 2006 on the basis of the provisional plans notified by them for funding the measures in the applications for aid.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Tobacco,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The definitive allocation for 2006 between the Member States of the Community Tobacco Fund resources for financing the measures indicated in Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EC) No 2182/2002 is annexed hereto.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 4 July 2006. For the Commission Mariann FISCHER BOEL Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 215, 30.7.1992, p. 70. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1679/2005 (OJ L 271, 15.10.2005, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 331, 7.12.2002, p. 16. Regulation amended by Regulation (EC) No 1881/2005 (OJ L 301, 18.11.2005, p. 3).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 207/30

COUNCIL DECISION

of 11 July 2006

appointing Czech, German, Estonian, Spanish, French, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourg, Hungarian, Maltese, Austrian, Slovenian and Slovak members of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2006/524/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 the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The terms of office of the present members of the European Economic and Social Committee expire on 20 September 2006. The members of that Committee should therefore be appointed for a further period of four years as from 21 September 2006.

(2) The Czech, German, Estonian, Spanish, French, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourg, Hungarian, Maltese, Austrian, Slovenian and Slovak Governments have submitted lists containing a number of candidates equal to the number of seats allocated to them by the Treaties.

(3) The Italian Government has submitted a list containing 22 candidates. At a later stage it will propose two further candidates to complete this list and arrive at a number of candidates equal to the number of seats allocated to it by the Treaties,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The persons listed in the Annex to this Decision are hereby appointed members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2006 to 20 September 2010.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 11 July 2006. For the Council The President E. HEINÄLUOMA
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 256/18

COUNCIL DECISION 2006/631/JHA

of 24 July 2006

fixing the date of application of certain provisions of Decision 2005/211/JHA concerning the introduction of some new functions for the Schengen Information System, including in the fight against terrorism

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Decision 2005/211/JHA of 24 February 2005 concerning the introduction of some new functions for the Schengen Information System, including in the fight against terrorism (1), and in particular Article 2(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 2(4) of Decision 2005/211/JHA specifies that certain provisions of Article 1 of that Decision shall take effect from a date to be fixed by the Council, as soon as the necessary preconditions have been fulfilled, and that the Council may decide to fix different dates concerning the taking effect of those provisions.

(2) The preconditions mentioned in said Article 2(4) have been fulfilled in respect of Article 1(9) (new Articles 101A and 101B) of Decision 2005/211/JHA.

(3) As regards Switzerland, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement signed between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis, which falls within the area referred to in Article 1, point G of Council Decision 1999/437/EC of 17 May 1999 on certain arrangements for the application of the Agreement concluded by the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the association of those two States with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (2), read in conjunction with Article 4(1) of Council Decision 2004/849/EC (3) and Council Decision 2004/860/EC (4) both of 25 October 2004 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, and on the provisional application of certain provisions of the said Agreement with the Swiss Confederation,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 1(9) (new Articles 101A and 101B) of Decision 2005/211/JHA shall apply from 1 October 2006.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2006. For the Council The President K. RAJAMÄKI

(1) OJ L 68, 15.3.2005, p. 44.

(2) OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 31.

(3) OJ L 368, 15.12.2004, p. 26.

(4) OJ L 370, 17.12.2004, p. 78.
3.2.

THE PROGRAMMES SUBMITTED FOR THE AUTONOMOUS PROVINCE OF TRENTO BY ITALY ON 23 DECEMBER 1996 AND 14 JULY 1997 COVERING: Zona Val di Sole e Val di Non — the water catchment area from the source of the Noce to the S. Giustina dam. Zona Val dell’Adige — lower part — the water catchment areas of the Adige river and its sources in the territory of the Autonomous Province of Trento, from the border with the Province of Bolzano to the Ala dam (hydroelectric generating station). (NB: the upper part of the ZONA VAL DELL’ADIGE is covered by the approved programme for the Province of Bolzano. The upper and lower parts of this zone must be viewed as a single epidemiological unit.) Zona Torrente Arnò — the water catchment area from the source of the Arnò stream to the dams down stream, near the point where the Arnò stream flows into the Sarca river. Zona val Banale — the water catchment area of the Ambies stream to the hydroelectric dam. Zona Varone — the water catchment area from the source of the Magnone stream to the waterfall. Zona Alto e Basso Chiese — the water catchment area of the Chiese river from its source to the Condino dam, excluding the catchment areas of the Adanà and Palvico streams. Zona Torrente Palvico — the water catchment area of the Palvico stream to the concrete and stone dam.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 241/3

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 September 2006

appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

(2006/C 241/03)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second and third paragraphs of Article 54 thereof,

Having regard to Article X of the Statutes of the Euratom Supply Agency (1), as last amended by Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC of 1 January 1995 (2),

Having regard to the Council Decision of 12 July 2005 appointing the members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency (3),

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) A member's seat on the above Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Mike TRAVIS, of which the Council was informed on 18 January 2006.

(2) That vacancy should therefore be filled.

(3) The United Kingdom Government submitted a nomination on 18 January 2006,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Martin OLIVA is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency for the remainder of the Committee's term of office, which ends on 28 March 2007.

Done at Brussels, 18 September 2006 For the Council The President J. KORKEAOJA

(1) OJ 27, 6.12.1958, p. 534/58.

(2) OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1.

(3) OJ C 178, 20.7.2005, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 294/72

COUNCIL DECISION 2006/718/CFSP

of 23 October 2006

implementing Common Position 2006/276/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against certain officials of Belarus

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Common Position 2006/276/CFSP of 10 April 2006 concerning restrictive measures against certain officials of Belarus (1), and in particular Article 2 thereof, in conjunction with the second indent of Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

(1) On 10 April 2006, the Council adopted Common Position 2006/276/CFSP, which confirmed the existing restrictive measures against the persons responsible for the violations of international electoral standards in the Presidential elections in Belarus on 19 March 2006 and the crackdown on civil society and democratic opposition and those natural or legal persons, entities or bodies associated with them.

(2) On 18 May 2006, the Council adopted Common Position 2006/362/CFSP amending Common Position 2006/276/CFSP, in order to impose a freezing of funds and economic resources on the persons, as well as the natural or legal persons, entities or bodies associated with them, referred to above.

(3) In accordance with Common Position 2006/276/CFSP, the Council has reviewed the restrictive measures and decided, in the light of recent developments, that further individuals responsible for the crackdown on civil society and democratic opposition should be targeted. The lists contained in Annexes III and IV to Common Position 2006/276/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annexes III and IV to Common Position 2006/276/CFSP shall be replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 23 October 2006. For the Council The President J.-E. ENESTAM

(1) OJ L 101, 11.4.2006, p. 5. Common Position as amended by Common Position 2006/362/CFSP (OJ L 134, 20.5.2006, p. 45).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 330/30

COUNCIL DECISION

of 20 November 2006

extending to the non-participating Member States the application of Decision 2006/849/EC amending and extending Decision 2001/923/EC establishing an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (the Pericles programme)

(2006/850/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 308 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) When adopting Decision 2006/849/EC (1) the Council indicated that it should apply in the participating Member States as defined in the first indent of Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 974/98 of 3 May 1998 on the introduction of the euro (2).

(2) However, the exchange of information and staff and the assistance and training measures implemented under the Pericles programme should be uniform throughout the Community and the requisite steps should therefore be taken to guarantee the same level of protection for the euro in the Member States where the euro is not the official currency,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The application of Decision 2006/849/EC shall be extended to Member States other than the participating Member States as defined in the first indent of Article 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 974/1998.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 20 November 2006. For the Council The President J. KORKEAOJA

(1) See page 28 of this Official Journal.

(2) OJ L 139, 11.5.1998, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 329/76

COUNCIL DECISION 2006/807/CFSP

of 20 November 2006

implementing Joint Action 2005/797/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 the first subparagraph of Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

(1) By Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP the Council established a European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian territories (hereinafter EUPOL COPPS) for a period of three years. The operational phase of the EUPOL COPPS started on 1 January 2006.

(2) In accordance with Article 14(2) of that Joint Action, the final budget of EUPOL COPPS for the year 2007 should be decided,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The final budget of EUPOL COPPS for the period from 1 January until 31 December 2007 shall be EUR 2 800 000.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 20 November 2006. For the Council The President J. KORKEAOJA

(1) OJ L 300, 17.11.2005, p. 65.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 346/27

COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 November 2006

appointing a Spanish member to the Committee of the Regions

(2006/907/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 member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the expiry of the mandate of Mr Joan CLOS i MATHEU,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Jordi HEREU i BOHER, Mayor of the city of Barcelona, is hereby appointed member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Joan CLOS i MATHEU for the remainder of his 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, 30 November 2006. For the Council The President L. HYSSÄLÄ

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 365/88

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPT/2/2006

of 12 December 2006

extending the mandate of the Head of the EU Planning Team (EUPT Kosovo) regarding a possible EU crisis management operation in the field of rule of law and possible other areas in Kosovo

(2006/980/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2006/304/CFSP of 10 April 2006 on the establishment of an EU Planning Team (EUPT Kosovo) regarding a possible EU crisis management operation in the field of rule of law and possible other areas in Kosovo (1), and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 6 of Joint Action 2006/304/CFSP provides for the Council to authorise the Political and Security Committee to take the relevant decisions in accordance with Article 25 of the Treaty, including the decision to appoint, upon a proposal by the Secretary-General/High Representative, a Head of the EU Planning Team (EUPT Kosovo).

(2) On 2 May 2006 the Political and Security Committee adopted Decision EUPT Kosovo/1/2006 appointing Mr Casper KLYNGE as Head of the EU Planning Team (EUPT Kosovo) (2).

(3) That Decision expires on 31 December 2006.

(4) On 11 December 2006, the Council adopted Joint Action 2006/918/CFSP amending and extending Joint Action 2006/304/CFSP until 31 May 2007.

(5) The Secretary-General/High Representative has proposed the extension of the mandate of Mr Casper Klynge as Head of the EU Planning Team (EUPT Kosovo) until 31 May 2007.

(6) The mandate of the Head of the EU Planning Team (EUPT Kosovo) should therefore be extended until 31 May 2007,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The mandate of Mr Casper Klynge as Head of the EU Planning Team (EUPT Kosovo) regarding a possible EU crisis management operation in the field of rule of law and possible other areas in Kosovo is hereby extended until 31 May 2007.

Article 2

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

It shall apply until 31 May 2007.

Done at Brussels, 12 December 2006. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson T. TANNER

(1) OJ L 112, 26.4.2006, p. 19. Joint Action as amended by Joint Action 2006/918/CFSP (OJ L 349, 12.12.2006, p. 57).

(2) OJ L 130, 18.5.2006, p. 42.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 355/95

COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 December 2006

amending Decision 2006/698/EC as regards an extension of its period of application

(notified under document number C(2006) 5783)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/931/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular Article 53(1)(b) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2006/698/EC of 16 October 2006 on emergency measures applying to fishery products imported from Brazil and intended for human consumption (2) expires on 31 December 2006.

(2) The Brazilian authorities have recently taken measures concerning the hygiene shortcomings in the handling of fishery products identified by the Community inspectors.

(3) However, there is a need for a further Community inspection in Brazil in order to verify the implementation of those measures.

(4) In order to protect the health of consumers it is necessary to maintain the measures provided by Decision 2006/698/EC until it is confirmed that the measures taken by Brazilian authorities have eliminated the shortcomings revealed.

(5) Decision 2006/698/EC 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

In Article 6 of Decision 2006/698/EC, the date ‘31 December 2006’ is replaced by the date ‘30 June 2007’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 December 2006. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3).

(2) OJ L 287, 18.10.2006, p. 34.