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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 347/3

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 November 2007

amending Annex I to the 2005 Act of Accession

(2007/857/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the 2005 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 3(6) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Article 3(3) of the 2005 Act of Accession provides that the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania accede to the conventions and protocols listed in Annex I.

(2) The Member States signed on 14 April 2005 a Convention on the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the Convention on the law applicable to contractual obligations opened for signature in Rome on 19 June 1980, and to the First and Second Protocols on its interpretation by the Court of Justice of the European Communities (1).

(3) Provision should be made for the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention on the law applicable to contractual obligations opened for signature in Rome on 19 June 1980, and to the First and Second Protocols on its interpretation by the Court of Justice of the European Communities, as amended by the Convention of 14 April 2005. To this end, that Convention should be added to Annex I to the 2005 Act of Accession,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added to point 1 of Annex I to the 2005 Act of Accession:

‘— Convention of 14 April 2005 on the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the Convention on the law applicable to contractual obligations opened for signature in Rome on 19 June 1980, and to the First and Second Protocols on its interpretation by the Court of Justice of the European Communities (OJ C 169, 8.7.2005, p. 1).’

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 8 November 2007. For the Council The President R. PEREIRA

(1) OJ C 169, 8.7.2005, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 337/127

COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 December 2007

amending Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession as regards certain establishments in the meat sector in Poland

(notified under document number C(2007) 6490)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/864/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Annex XII, Chapter 6, Section B, Subsection I(1), paragraph (e) thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Poland has been granted transitional periods for certain establishments listed in Appendix B (1) to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession. The possibility to grant transitional periods for meat establishments in Poland ends on 31 December 2007.

(2) Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession has been amended by Commission Decisions 2004/458/EC (2), 2004/471/EC (3), 2004/474/EC (4), 2005/271/EC (5), 2005/591/EC (6), 2005/854/EC (7), 2006/14/EC (8), 2006/196/EC (9), 2006/404/EC (10), 2006/555/EC (11), 2006/935/EC (12), 2007/202/EC (13), 2007/443/EC (14) and 2007/555/EC (15).

(3) According to an official declaration from the Polish competent authority certain establishments in the meat sector have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Community legislation. Certain establishments have ceased activities for which they have obtained a transitional period. Those establishments should therefore be deleted from the list of establishments in transition.

(4) Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has been informed of the measures provided for in this Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The establishments listed in the Annex to this Decision are deleted from Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 December 2007. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ C 227 E, 23.9.2003, p. 1392.

(2) OJ L 156, 30.4.2004, p. 52, as corrected by OJ L 202, 7.6.2004, p. 39.

(3) OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 56, as corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 31.

(4) OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 74, as corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 44.

(5) OJ L 86, 5.4.2005, p. 13.

(6) OJ L 200, 30.7.2005, p. 96.

(7) OJ L 316, 2.12.2005, p. 17.

(8) OJ L 10, 14.1.2006, p. 66.

(9) OJ L 70, 9.3.2006, p. 80.

(10) OJ L 156, 9.6.2006, p. 16.

(11) OJ L 218, 9.8.2006, p. 17.

(12) OJ L 355, 15.12.2006, p. 105.

(13) OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 86.

(14) OJ L 166, 28.6.2007, p. 24.

(15) OJ L 212, 14.8.2007, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 7/46

COMMISSION DECISION

of 22 December 2006

amending Decision 2006/875/EC approving programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases, of certain TSEs, and for the prevention of zoonoses presented by the Member States for the year 2007

(notified under document number C(2006) 6971)

(2007/22/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Article 24(6) and Articles 29 and 32 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By Decision 2006/875/EC approving programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases, of certain TSEs, and for the prevention of zoonoses presented by the Member States for the year 2007 (2), the Commission has approved the programmes submitted by the Member States that appear on the list of programmes established by Commission Decision 2006/687/EC (3).

(2) For reasons of administrative efficiency all expenditure presented for a financial contribution by the Community should be expressed in euro. In accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (4), the conversion rate for expenditure in a currency other than the euro should be the rate most recently set by the European Central Bank prior to the first day of the month in which the application is submitted by the Member State concerned.

(3) Therefore Decision 2006/875/EC should 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

Articles 17 and 18 of Decision 2006/875/EC are replaced by the following:

‘Article 17 The expenditure presented by the Member States for a financial contribution by the Community shall be expressed in euro and shall exclude value added tax and other taxes. Article 18 Where a Member State's expenditure is in a currency other than the euro, the Member State concerned shall convert it into euro by applying the most recent exchange rate set by the European Central Bank prior to the first day of the month in which the application is submitted by the Member State.’

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2007.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2006. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/53 (OJ L 29, 2.2.2006, p. 37).

(2) OJ L 337, 5.12.2006, p. 14.

(3) OJ L 282, 13.10.2006, p. 52.

(4) OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 320/2006 (OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 42).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 91/52

COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 March 2007

declaring operational the Regional Advisory Council for the High Seas/Long Distance Fleet under the Common Fisheries Policy

(2007/206/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 2004/585/EC of 19 July 2004 establishing Regional Advisory Councils under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), and in particular Article 3(3) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation transmitted by Spain on 7 November 2006 on behalf of Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and United Kingdom,

Whereas:

(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (2) and Decision 2004/585/EC provide the framework for the establishment and operation of Regional Advisory Councils.

(2) Article 2 of Decision 2004/585/EC establishes a Regional Advisory Council to cover the High Seas/Long Distance Fleet in all non-EC waters.

(3) In accordance with Article 3(1) of Decision 2004/585/EC, representatives of the fisheries sector and other interests groups submitted a request concerning the operation of that Regional Advisory Council to Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and United Kingdom.

(4) As required by Article 3(2) of Decision 2004/585/EC, the Member States concerned determined whether the application concerning the Regional Advisory Council for the High Seas/Long Distance Fleet was in conformity with the provisions laid down in that Decision. On 7 November 2006, the Member States concerned transmitted a recommendation on that Regional Advisory Council to the Commission.

(5) The Commission has evaluated the application by the interested parties and the recommendation in the light of Decision 2004/585/EC and the aims and principles of the Common Fisheries Policy, and considers that the Regional Advisory Council for the High Seas/Long Distance Fleet is ready to become operational,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Regional Advisory Council for the High Seas/Long Distance Fleet, established by Article 2(1)(g) of Decision 2004/585/EC, shall be operational as from 30 March 2007.

Done at Brussels, 29 March 2007. For the Commission Joe BORG Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 256, 3.8.2004, p. 17.

(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.
(6)

The undertakings, with their legal entities, which have participated in the infringement (some of them are held liable as parent companies) are the following, for the periods indicated. Please note that for certain undertakings more than one legal entity is the addressee of the Decision: Suppliers: (a) BP: BP plc. from 1 April 1994 to 15 April 2002, BP Nederland BV from 1 April 1994 to 1 January 2000 and BP Refining & Petrochemicals GmbH from 31 December 1999 to 15 April 2002; (b) Esha: Esha Holding BV, Smid & Hollander BV and Esha Port Services Amsterdam BV from 1 April 1994 to 15 April 2002; (c) Klöckner: Klöckner Bitumen BV from 1 April 1994 to 15 April 2002 and Sideron Industrial Development from 1 January 2000 to 15 April 2002; (d) Kuwait Petroleum: Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, Kuwait Petroleum International Ltd. and Kuwait Petroleum (Nederland) BV from 1 April 1994 to 15 April 2002; (e) Nynäs: AB Nynäs Petroleum and Nynäs Belgium AB from 1 April 1994 to 15 April 2002; (f) Shell: Shell Petroleum NV, The Shell Transport and Trading Company Ltd and Shell Nederland Verkoopmaatschappij BV from 1 April 1994 to 15 April 2002; (g) Total: Total Nederland NV from 1 April 1994 until 15 April 2002 and Total SA from 1 November 1999 to 15 April 2002; (h) Wintershall: Wintershall AG from 1 April 1994 until 31 December 1999. Purchasers: (i) Ballast Nedam: Ballast Nedam NV and Ballast Nedam Infra BV from 21 June 1996 to 15 April 2002; (j) BAM: BAM NBM Wegenbouw BV from 1 April 1994 to 15 April 2002 and Koninklijke BAM Groep NV from 1 November 2000 to 15 April 2002; (k) Dura Vermeer: Vermeer Infrastructuur BV from 1 April 1994 to 15 April 2002, Dura Vermeer Groep NV from 13 November 1998 until 15 April 2002 and Dura Vermeer Infra BV from 1 July 2000 to 15 April 2002. (l) HBG: HBG Civiel BV from 1 April 1994 to 15 April 2002; (m) Heijmans: Heijmans NV and Heijmans Infrastructuur BV from 1 April 1994 to 15 April 2002; (n) KWS: Koninklijke Volker Wessels Stevin NV and Koninklijke Wegenbouw Stevin BV from 1 April 1994 to 15 April 2002;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 307/22

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 November 2007

concerning the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on driving disqualifications

(2007/765/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,

Having regard to the 2005 Treaty of Accession,

Having regard to the 2005 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,

Having regard to the Recommendation from the Commission,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

(1) The Convention, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on driving disqualifications (2) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Convention on driving disqualifications’) was done at Luxembourg on 17 June 1998, but has not entered into force yet.

(2) Article 3(3) of the Act of Accession provides that Bulgaria and Romania accede to the conventions and protocols listed in Annex I to the Act of Accession, which comprises, inter alia, the Convention on driving disqualifications. They are to enter into force in relation to Bulgaria and Romania on the date determined by the Council.

(3) In accordance with Article 3(4) of the Act of Accession, the Council is to make all adjustments required by reason of accession to those conventions and protocols,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Convention on driving disqualifications shall enter into force in relation to Bulgaria and Romania on the date on which it enters into force for the original signatory Member States.

Article 2

The text of the Convention on driving disqualifications, drawn up in the Bulgarian and Romanian languages (3), shall be authentic under the same conditions as the other texts of the Convention.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 8 November 2007. For the Council The President R. PEREIRA

(1) Opinion of 10.7.2007 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ C 216, 10.7.1998, p. 1.

(3) The Bulgarian and Romanian version of the Convention shall be published in a special edition of the Official Journal at a later date.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 320/33

COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 November 2007

on the appointment of the members of the stakeholder dialogue group in the areas of public health and consumer protection established by Decision 2007/602/EC

(2007/793/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Commission Decision 2007/602/EC of 5 September 2007 setting up the stakeholder dialogue group in the areas of public health and consumer protection (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) A stakeholder dialogue group in the areas of public health and consumer protection has been established by Decision 2007/602/EC with effect from 10 October 2007 in order to advise the Commission on best practice in the consultation process and also help it to better tailor its stakeholder involvement processes to stakeholders’ needs in the abovementioned areas.

(2) According to Article 3(1) of Decision 2007/602/EC, the members of the group shall be appointed by the Commission from specialists with competence in the areas referred to in Article 2(2) of that Decision and who have responded to the call for an expression of interest.

(3) A call for expression of interest was published on 12 June 2007 and closed on 27 July 2007. Some 127 applications were received.

(4) 19 specialists have been identified from the applications received in response to the call of expression of interest. This group reflects a balanced representation of stakeholders concerned by the different policy areas covered by the Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection. The appointments are made on the basis of the highest standards of competence, a broad range of relevant expertise and, consistent with these criteria, the broadest possible geographic distribution within the Community, as well as a gender balance,

(5) A further Decision will be adopted by the Commission laying down which members are to be appointed for a four-year term of office and which members are to be appointed for a two-year term of office in accordance with Article 3(4) of Decision 2007/602/EC,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Commission herewith appoints the following persons as members of the stakeholder dialogue group:

BAX Willemien

BERTELETTI KEMP Florence

CZIMBALMOS Ágnes

DAVCHEVA Yanka

DI PUPPO Roshan

FEDERSPIEL Benedicte

FELLER Roxane

GALLANI Barbara

GOUVEIA Rodrigo

JONNAERT Erik

KETTLITZ Beate

KNABE Agnese

MACCHIA BANGSGAARD Flaminia

PELLEGRINO Patrice

ORTEGA PECINA David Miguel

RAWLING Ruth

ROSS Melody

SHEPPARD Philip

TIDDENS-ENGWIRDA Lisette

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on 29 November 2007.

Done at Brussels, 29 November 2007. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 234, 6.9.2007, p. 13.
‘(4)

This category is available for any type of application which fulfils the technical conditions (typical uses are telemetry, telecommand, alarms, data in general and other similar applications).’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 8/9

COUNCIL DECISION

of 6 December 2007

appointing a French alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2008/31/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 an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has fallen vacant, following the resignation of Ms MORIN,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Jean-Jacques FRITZ, conseiller régional de la région Alsace, 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, 6 December 2007. For the Council The President A. COSTA

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 27/20

COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 January 2008

appointing two Spanish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2008/85/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) Two seats as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignation of Mr MUÑOA GANUZA and Mr MORALES FEBLES,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:

— Mr Iñaki AGUIRRE ARIZMENDI, Secretario General de Acción Exterior, Comunidad Autónoma del País Vasco, and

— Mr Julio César FERNÁNDEZ MATO, Secretario General de Relaciones Exteriores, Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 28 January 2008. For the Council The President D. RUPEL

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 51/19

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 February 2008

extending the period of application of the measures in Decision 2002/148/EC concluding consultations with Zimbabwe under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement

(2008/158/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1) and revised in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (2),

Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the representatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (3), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) By Council Decision 2002/148/EC (4), the consultations with the Republic of Zimbabwe under Article 96(2)(c) of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement were concluded and appropriate measures, as specified in the Annex to that Decision, were taken.

(2) By Decision 2007/127/EC the application of the measures referred to in Article 2 of Decision 2002/148/EC, which had been extended until 20 February 2004 by Article 1 of Decision 2003/112/EC (5), until 20 February 2005 by Article 1 of Decision 2004/157/EC (6), until 20 February 2006 by Article 1 of Decision 2005/139/EC (7) and until 20 February 2007 by Article 1 of Decision 2006/114/EC (8), were extended for a further period of twelve months until 20 February 2008.

(3) The essential elements cited in Article 9 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement continue to be violated by the Government of Zimbabwe, and the current conditions in Zimbabwe do not ensure respect for human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law.

(4) The period of application of the measures should therefore be extended,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The period of application of the measures referred to in Article 2 of Decision 2002/148/EC shall be extended until 20 February 2009. The measures shall be kept under constant review.

The letter in the Annex to this Decision shall be addressed to the President of Zimbabwe.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 18 February 2008. For the Council The President D. RUPEL

(1) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3. Agreement as last amended by Decision No 4/2007 (OJ L 25, 30.1.2008, p. 11).

(2) OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 26.

(3) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 376. Internal Agreement as last amended by Internal Agreement of 10 April 2006 (OJ L 247, 9.9.2006, p. 48).

(4) OJ L 50, 21.2.2002, p. 64. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/127/EC (OJ L 53, 22.2.2007, p. 23).

(5) OJ L 46, 20.2.2003, p. 25.

(6) OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 60.

(7) OJ L 48, 19.2.2005, p. 28.

(8) OJ L 48, 18.2.2006, p. 26.