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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 1/5

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 December 2005

appointing two Lithuanian members and three Lithuanian alternate members to the Committee of the Regions

(2006/1/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 Lithuanian Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006 (1).

(2) Two members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignation of Mr Darius GUDELIS and the expiry of the mandate of Mr Ramūnas GARBARAVIČIUS; one alternate member's seat has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Alfredas PEKELIŪNAS; two alternate members' seats will become vacant following the appointment as members of Mr Arnoldas ABRAMAVIČIUS and Mr Antanas GUSTAITIS,

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 2006:

(a) as members: — Mr Arnoldas ABRAMAVIČIUS, member of Zarasai district municipal council, in place of Mr Ramūnas GARBARAVIČIUS, and — Mr Antanas GUSTAITIS, mayor of Prienai district municipality, in place of Mr Darius GUDELIS;

(b) as alternate members: — Mr Edmundas ČĖSNA, member of Raseiniai district municipal council, in place of Mr Arnoldas ABRAMAVIČIUS, and — Mr Vytautas RAČKAUSKAS, mayor of Visaginas district municipality, in place of Mr Antanas GUSTAITIS, and — Mr Povilas ŽAGUNIS, mayor of Panevėžys district municipality, in place of Mr Alfredas PEKELIŪNAS.

Article 2

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

It shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 2005. For the Council The President B. BRADSHAW

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 35/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 January 2006

on the principles, priorities and conditions contained in the European Partnership with Albania and repealing Decision 2004/519/EC

(2006/54/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 533/2004 of 22 March 2004 on the establishment of European Partnerships in the framework of the stabilisation and association process (1) and in particular to Article 2 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Thessaloniki European Council of 19 and 20 June 2003endorsed the introduction of the European Partnerships as a means to materialise the European perspective of the Western Balkan countries within the framework of the stabilisation and association process.

(2) Regulation (EC) No 533/2004 provides that the Council is to decide on the principles, priorities and conditions to be contained in the European Partnerships, as well as any subsequent adjustments.

(3) The Council adopted on 14 June 2004 a first European Partnership with Albania (2). It is appropriate to update this Partnership in order to identify renewed priorities for further work, on the basis of the findings of the 2005 Progress Report on Albania's preparations for further integration with the European Union.

(4) Regulation (EC) No 533/2004 stated that the follow up to the European Partnerships will be ensured within the framework of the mechanisms established under the stabilisation and association process.

(5) In order to prepare for further integration with the European Union, Albania is expected to develop a plan with a timetable and specific measures to address the priorities of this European Partnership.

(6) Decision 2004/519/EC should therefore be repealed,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In accordance with Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 533/2004, the principles, priorities and conditions in the European Partnership with Albania are set out in the Annex hereto, which forms an integral part of this Decision.

Article 2

The implementation of the European Partnership shall be examined through the mechanisms established under the stabilisation and association process, notably the annual Progress Reports presented by the Commission.

Article 3

Decision 2004/519/EC shall be repealed.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 30 January 2006. For the Council The President U. PLASSNIK

(1) OJ L 86, 24.3.2004, p. 1.

(2) Council Decision 2004/519/EC of 14 June 2004 on the principles, priorities and conditions contained in the European Partnership with Albania (OJ L 223, 24.6.2004, p. 20).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 51/27

COMMISSION DECISION

of 7 February 2006

amending Decision 2003/329/EC as regards the extension of the transitional measures on the heat treatment process for manure

(notified under document number C(2006) 263)

(Only the French, Dutch, Finnish and Swedish texts are authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/129/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 October 2002 laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption (1), and in particular Article 32(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 lays down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption. In view of the strict nature of those rules, transitional measures have been granted.

(2) Commission Decision 2003/329/EC of 12 May 2003 on transitional measures under Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the heat treatment process for manure (2), allows the industry time to adjust and develop alternative heat treatment process for manure until 31 December 2005.

(3) An EFSA opinion on the biological safety of heat treatment of manure was adopted on 7 September 2005. On the basis of this opinion, the Commission is currently proposing amendments to the relevant chapter in Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002. Pending the application of these new measures, Member States and operators have asked the Commission to extend the validity of the transitional measures provided for in Decision 2003/329/EC in order to avoid disruption of trade.

(4) The transitional measures provided for in Decision 2003/329/EC should therefore be extended for the last time for a further period of time to enable the Member States to authorise operators to continue to apply national rules for the heat treatment process for manure until the amended requirements of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 apply.

(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

Decision 2003/329/EC is amended as follows:

In Article 1, Article 3(2) and Article 5, the date ‘31 December 2005’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2006’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the French Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Finland.

Done at Brussels, 7 February 2006. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 273, 10.10.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 416/2005 (OJ L 66, 12.3.2005, p. 10).

(2) OJ L 117, 13.5.2003, p. 51. Decision as amended by Decision 2005/14/EC (OJ L 7, 11.1.2005, p. 5).
(35)

The firewall mechanism involves a number of individual points directed at reducing the information flow between ETC and the parent companies and vice versa. It includes a provision that Areva/Urenco shall not have access to commercially sensitive information relating to the ETC group and vice versa, that Areva and Urenco shall not be involved in the day to day running of ETC and that the management structure of ETC shall be independent of the parties. It also sets out specific duties of the members of the board of ETC who may not hold commercial responsibility in the field of uranium enrichment of either of the parties. No board member of ETC may request or receive any commercial sensitive information not connected to reserved board matters, that he shall not use or circulate commercially sensitive information for any other purpose and that no board member shall be involved in the negotiation of any contracts with shareholders or third parties and no information on such individual agreements shall be disclosed to the shareholders. The board of ETC will only receive the information necessary to enable its members to fulfil their fiduciary duties. In addition, the independent auditors to the JV shall report at regular intervals to the Commission on the fulfilment of this element of the commitments.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 91/48

COMMISSION DECISION

of 27 March 2006

amending Decision 1999/217/EC as regards the register of flavouring substances used in or on foodstuffs

(notified under document number C(2006) 899)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/252/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2232/96 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 October 1996 laying down a Community procedure for flavouring substances used or intended for use in or on foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EC) No 2232/96 lays down the procedure for the establishment of rules in respect of flavouring substances used or intended to be used in foodstuffs. That Regulation provides for the adoption of a register of flavouring substances (the register) following notification by the Member States of a list of the flavouring substances which may be used in or on foodstuffs marketed in their territory and on the basis of scrutiny by the Commission of that notification. That register was adopted by Commission Decision 1999/217/EC (2).

(2) In addition, Regulation (EC) No 2232/96 provides for a programme for the evaluation of flavouring substances in order to check whether they comply with the general criteria for the use of flavouring substances set out in the Annex to that Regulation.

(3) The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) concluded during its 65th meeting of 7 to 16 June 2005 that the acetamide (FL 16.047) is clearly carcinogenic in both mice and rats, and although the mechanism of tumour formation is unknown, the possibility of a genotoxic mechanism can not be discounted. The JECFA considered it inappropriate for such a compound to be used as a flavouring agent. Accordingly acetamide does not comply with the general criteria set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2232/96 and should be deleted from the register.

(4) Decision 1999/217/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

In Part A of the Annex to Decision 1999/217/EC, the row set out in the table for the substance attributed with FL-number 16.047 (acetamide) is deleted.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 March 2006. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 299, 23.11.1996, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 84, 27.3.1999, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/389/EC (OJ L 128, 21.5.2005, p. 73).
‘(b)

to a holding situated within the areas laid down in Annex I, provided that the pigs have been resident for at least 30 days, or since birth if less than 30 days of age, on a single holding: (i) which has not received live pigs during the 30-day period immediately prior to the date of dispatch of the pigs; (ii) on which the clinical examination carried out in accordance with Chapter IV(D)(2) of the Annex to Decision 2002/106/EC have been completed with negative results. The German authorities shall record the above movements and inform immediately the Commission in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on the movements that take place from a holding situated within the areas laid down in Annex I (A) to a holding situated within the areas laid down in Annex I (B).’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 120/22

COUNCIL DECISION

of 27 April 2006

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters

(2006/325/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 61(c) thereof, 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 (1),

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark is not bound by the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (2), nor subject to their application.

(2) The Commission has negotiated an Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark extending to Denmark the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 44/2001.

(3) The Agreement was signed, on behalf of the European Community, on 19 October 2005, subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, in accordance with Council Decision 2005/790/EC of 20 September 2005 (3).

(4) In accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, the United Kingdom and Ireland are taking part in the adoption and application of this Decision.

(5) In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

(6) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to make the notification provided for in Article 12(2) of the Agreement.

Done at Luxembourg, 27 April 2006. For the Council The President L. PROKOP

(1) Opinion delivered on 23 March 2006 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 12, 16.1.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2245/2004 (OJ L 381, 28.12.2004, p. 10).

(3) OJ L 299, 16.11.2005, p. 61.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 189/23

COUNCIL DECISION 2006/483/CFSP

of 11 July 2006

implementing Common Position 2004/852/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Côte d'Ivoire

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Common Position 2004/852/CFSP of 13 December 2004 concerning restrictive measures against Côte d'Ivoire (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

(1) On 13 December 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/852/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Côte d'Ivoire in order to implement the measures imposed by the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1572 (2004) against Côte d'Ivoire.

(2) On 27 February 2006, the Council adopted Decision 2006/172/CFSP containing the list of individuals subject to the measures imposed by paragraphs 9 and 11 of UNSCR 1572 (2004) and renewed by paragraph 1 of UNSCR 1643 (2005).

(3) On 1 May 2006, the EU transmitted additional identifying information to the Security Council Committee established pursuant to UNSCR 1572 (2004).

(4) On 30 May 2006, the Security Council Committee approved an updated consolidated list of individuals subject to the measures imposed by paragraphs 9 and 11 of UNSCR 1572 (2004) and renewed by paragraph 1 of UNSCR 1643 (2005).

(5) The list in the Annex to Common Position 2004/852/CFSP should be adapted accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The list of persons set out in the Annex to Common Position 2004/852/CFSP is hereby replaced by the list set out 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 Brussels, 11 July 2006. For the Council The President E. HEINÄLUOMA

(1) OJ L 368, 15.12.2004, p. 50. Common Position as last amended by Decision 2006/172/CFSP (OJ L 61, 2.3.2006, p. 21).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 283/47

COMMISSION DECISION

of 12 October 2006

amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemptions for applications of lead in crystal glass

(notified under document number C(2006) 4789)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/690/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (1), and in particular Article 5(1)(b) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 2002/95/EC requires the Commission to evaluate certain hazardous substances prohibited pursuant to Article 4(1) of that Directive.

(2) Crystal glass has been progressively used for decorative purposes on electrical and electronic equipment. Since Council Directive 69/493/EEC of 15 December 1969 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to crystal glass (2) prescribes the amount of lead to be present in crystal glass and the substitution of lead in crystal glass is therefore technically impracticable, the use of this hazardous substance in specific materials and components covered by that Directive is unavoidable. Those materials and components should be therefore exempted from the prohibition.

(3) Some exemptions from the prohibition for certain specific materials or components should be limited in their scope, in order to achieve a gradual phase-out of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, given that the use of those substances in such applications will become avoidable.

(4) Pursuant to Article 5(1)(c) of Directive 2002/95/EC each exemption listed in the Annex must be subject to a review at least every four years or four years after an item is added to the list.

(5) Directive 2002/95/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(6) Pursuant to Article 5(2) of Directive 2002/95/EC, the Commission has consulted the relevant parties.

(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 18 of Directive 2006/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC the following point 29 is added:

‘29. Lead bound in crystal glass as defined in Annex I (Categories 1, 2, 3 and 4) of Council Directive 69/493/EEC (4).

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 12 October 2006. For the Commission Stavros DIMAS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 37, 13.2.2003, p. 19. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/310/EC (OJ L 115, 28.4.2006, p. 38).

(2) OJ L 326, 29.12.1969, p. 36. Directive as last amended by 2003 Act of Accession.

(3) OJ L 114, 27.4.2006, p. 9.

(4) OJ L 326, 29.12.1969, p. 36. Directive as last amended by 2003 Act of Accession.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 241/4

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 September 2006

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

(2006/C 241/04)

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 Simon MILLS, of which the Council was informed on 26 January 2006.

(2) That vacancy should therefore be filled.

(3) The United Kingdom Government submitted a nomination on 26 January 2006,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Megan PRESTON 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.