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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 30/10

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 January 2005

approving the accession of the European Atomic Energy Community to the ‘Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management’

(2005/84/Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management was open for signature from 29 September 1997 until its entry into force on 18 June 2001.

(2) This Convention is now open for accession by regional organisations of an integration or other nature, provided that any such organisation is constituted by sovereign States and has competence in respect of the negotiation, conclusion and application of international agreements in matters covered by this Convention and the Community has chosen to accede.

(3) In view of the tasks assigned to the Community by Chapter 3 ‘Health and Safety’ of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, the accession of the European Atomic Energy Community to the Joint Convention should be approved.

(4) When acceding to this Convention the European Atomic Energy Community will have to put forward a reservation with regard to the non-compliance of Article 12(1) of the Directive 92/3/Euratom on the supervision and control of shipments of radioactive waste between Member States and into and out of the Community (1) with the specific requirement in Article 27(1)(i) of the Joint Convention which requires the consent of the state of destination in the framework of transboundary movements.

(5) When becoming party to this Convention, Article 39(4)(iii) of this Convention obliges such an organisation to communicate to the Depositary a declaration indicating which States are members thereof, which Articles of this Convention apply to it, and the extent of its competence in the field covered by those articles.

(6) The competences, under the Joint Convention, of Member States as contracting parties to it will not be affected by the Community accession,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole article

1. The accession of the European Atomic Energy Community to the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management is hereby approved.

2. The text of the declaration by the European Atomic Energy Community according to the provisions of Article 39(4)(iii) of the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management is attached to the present Decision.

Done at Brussels, 24 January 2005. For the Council The President F. BODEN

(1) OJ L 35, 12.2.1992, p. 24.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 45/13

COMMISSION DECISION

of 30 December 2004

fixing the financial contribution from the Community towards the operational costs for the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom in 2001

(notified under document number C(2004) 5460)

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2005/130/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 3(3) and Article 11 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease occurred in the United Kingdom in 2001. The emergence of this disease represented a serious risk to the Community's livestock population.

(2) Under Commission Decisions 2001/654/EC (2) and 2003/23/EC (3), a Community financial contribution was granted towards the compensation of owners for value of animals compulsorily slaughtered under eradication measures relating to outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in 2001.

(3) Under Commission Decision 2003/676/EC (4) an additional financial contribution by the Community to the operational and other costs for the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom in 2001 was authorised.

(4) Pursuant to Article 1 of this latter Decision an advance payment of EUR 40 million to the additional financial contribution has been made.

(5) According to this same Decision, the balance of the financial contribution by the Community was to be based on the claim submitted by the United Kingdom on 27 February 2003, on detailed documents confirming the figures in the claim, and on the results of the on-the-spot checks by the Commission.

(6) Having taken into account the abovementioned elements, the financial contribution from the Community towards the operational costs for the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom in 2001 should now be fixed.

(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The additional financial contribution by the Community towards the operational and other costs of the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom in 2001 covered by Decision 2003/676/EC is fixed at EUR 156 972 555.

Having regard to the already paid advance of EUR 40 million, a balance of EUR 116 972 555 shall be paid as soon as the necessary credits are made available.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 30 December 2004. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Directive 2003/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 31).

(2) OJ L 230, 28.8.2001, p. 16.

(3) OJ L 8, 14.1.2003, p. 41.

(4) OJ L 249, 1.10.2003, p. 45.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 36/8

COMMISSION DECISION

of 7 February 2005

on the continuation in the year 2005 of Community comparative trials and tests on seeds and propagating material of Gramineae, Medicago sativa L. and Beta, under Council Directives 66/401/EEC and 2002/54/EC started in 2004

(2005/114/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed (1),

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/54/EC of 13 June 2002 on the marketing of beet seed (2),

Having regard to Commission Decision 2004/11/EC of 18 December 2003 setting out the arrangements for Community comparative trials and tests on seeds and propagating material of certain plants of agricultural and vegetable species and vine under Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 68/193/EEC, 92/33/EEC, 2002/54/EC, 2002/55/EC, 2002/56/EC and 2002/57/EC for the years 2004 and 2005 (3), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Decision 2004/11/EC sets out the arrangements for the comparative trials and tests to be carried out under Council Directives 66/401/EEC and 2002/54/EC as regards Gramineae, Medicago sativa L. and Beta for 2004 and 2005.

(2) Tests and trials carried out in 2004 should be continued in 2005,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Community comparative trials and tests which began in 2004 on seed and propagating material of Gramineae, Medicago sativa L. and Beta shall be continued in 2005 in accordance with Decision 2004/11/EC.

Done at Brussels, 7 February 2005. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2298/66. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/117/EC (OJ L 14, 18.1.2005, p. 18).

(2) OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 12. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/117/EC.

(3) OJ L 3, 7.1.2004, p. 38.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 109/51

Corrigendum to Decision 2006/609/EC fixing an indicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations for the European territorial cooperation objective for the period 2007-2013

( Official Journal of the European Union L 247 of 9 September 2006 )

Due to a material error (in table 1 of the Annex, two amounts concerning Latvia and Lithuania had been inversed), the entries for Latvia and Lithuania in table 1 of the Annex to Decision 2006/609/EC of 4 August 2006 are hereby replaced by the following:

On page 28, the entries for Latvia and Lithuania in table 1 of the Annex should read as follows:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 11/36

COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 January 2006

amending Decision 2000/690/EC setting up an Enterprise Policy Group, in order to extend its period of validity

(2006/18/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with Article 6 of Commission Decision 2000/690/EC (1), it appears appropriate that the work of the expert group denominated ‘Enterprise Policy Group’ should continue unhindered in 2006 in the same format as established by that Decision.

(2) Decision 2000/690/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

In Article 6 of Decision 2000/690/EC, the second sentence is replaced by the following: ‘It shall apply until 31 December 2006’.

Done at Brussels, 16 January 2006. For the Commission Günter VERHEUGEN Vice-President

(1) OJ L 285, 10.11.2000, p. 24. Decision as amended by Decision 2003/247/EC (OJ L 93, 10.4.2003, p. 27).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 62/26

COUNCIL DECISION

of 27 February 2006

amending Decision 2000/24/EC in order to include the Maldives in the list of countries covered, following the Indian Ocean tsunamis of December 2004

(2006/174/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 181a thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Whereas:

(1) The tsunamis in the Indian Ocean region on 26 December 2004 caused widespread damage to certain coastal regions of surrounding countries.

(2) The European Investment Bank has identified potential projects in the most seriously affected countries, including the Maldives, which could benefit entities which have suffered direct or indirect losses as a result of the tsunamis.

(3) Council Decision 2000/24/EC of 22 December 1999 granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans for projects outside the Community (Central and Eastern Europe, Mediterranean countries, Latin America and Asia and the Republic of South Africa) (2) does not include the Maldives in the list of countries covered.

(4) Decision 2000/24/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In the fourth indent of Article 1(2) of Decision 2000/24/EC, ‘the Maldives’ shall be inserted between ‘Malaysia’ and ‘Mongolia’.

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 27 February 2006. For the Council The President U. PLASSNIK

(1) Opinion delivered on 17 January 2006 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 9, 13.1.2000, p. 24. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/47/EC (OJ L 21, 25.1.2005, p. 9).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 81/46

COUNCIL DECISION 2006/229/JHA

of 9 March 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 to Article 2(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Decision 2005/211/JHA specifies that the provisions of Article 1 of that Decision shall apply from a date fixed by the Council, as soon as the necessary preconditions have been fulfilled, and that the Council may decide to fix different dates for the application of different provisions. Those preconditions have been fulfilled in respect of Article 1(7) of Decision 2005/211/JHA, new Article 100(3)(e).

(2) 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 concerning the association of the Swiss Confederation with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (2), which falls in the area referred to in Article 1, point G of Council Decision 1999/437/EC (3) read in conjunction with Article 4(1) of Council Decisions 2004/849/EC (4) on the signing on behalf of the European Union and 2004/860/EC (5) on the signing on behalf of the European Community, and on the provisional application of certain provisions of that Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 1(7) of Decision 2005/211/JHA, new Article 100(3)(e), shall apply from 31 March 2006.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 9 March 2006. For the Council The President J. PRÖLL

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

(2) Council document 13054/04 accessible on http://register.consilium.eu.int

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

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

(5) OJ L 370, 17.12.2004, p. 78.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 124/29

COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 May 2006

amending Decision 2005/380/EC establishing a group of non-governmental experts on corporate governance and company law

(2006/336/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Commission Decision 2005/380/EC of 28 April 2005 establishing a group of non-governmental experts on corporate governance and company law (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,

Whereas:

A member of the group has resigned during his period of appointment. Therefore, the Commission should appoint a new member of the group,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr. Lajos Váradi is appointed member of the group of non-governmental experts on corporate governance and company law, as a replacement for Mr. Józef Okolski.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply until 27 April 2008.

Done at Brussels, 10 May 2006. For the Commission Charlie McCREEVY Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 126, 19.5.2005, p. 40.
2.

Annex III is replaced by: ‘ANNEX III Model health certificates for the importation from third countries of technical gelatine to be used by the photographic industry Notes (a) Veterinary certificates for the importation of technical gelatine to be used by the photographic industry shall be produced by the exporting country, based on the model appearing in this Annex III. They shall contain the attestations that are required for any third country and, as the case may be, those supplementary guarantees that are required for the exporting third country or part thereof. (b) The original of each certificate shall consist of a single page, both sides, or, where more text is required, it shall be in such a form that all pages needed are part of an integrated whole and indivisible. (c) It shall be drawn up in at least one of the official languages of the EU Member State in which the inspection at the EU border inspection post shall be carried out and of the EU Member State of destination. However, these Member States may allow other languages, if necessary, accompanied by an official translation. (d) If for reasons of identification of the items of the consignment, additional pages are attached to the certificate, these pages shall also be considered as forming part of the original of the certificate by the application of the signature and stamp of the certifying official veterinarian, in each of the pages. (e) When the certificate, including additional schedules referred to in (d), comprises more than one page, each page shall be numbered — (page number) of (total number of pages) — on its bottom and shall bear the code number of the certificate that has been designated by the competent authority on its top. (f) The original of the certificate must be completed and signed by an official veterinarian. In doing so, the competent authorities of the exporting country shall ensure that the principles of certification equivalent to those laid down in Council Directive 96/93/EC are followed. (g) The colour of the signature shall be different to that of the printing. The same rule applies to stamps other than those embossed or watermark. (h) The original of the certificate must accompany the consignment at the EU border inspection post until it reaches the photographic factory of destination.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 149/31

COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 April 2006

concerning the conclusion of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, to take account of 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 European Union

(2006/378/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 310 in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 300(2), first subparagraph, and the second subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the 2003 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Whereas:

(1) The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, to take account of 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 European Union, was signed on behalf of the European Community and its Member States on 23 February 2006.

(2) The Protocol should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, to take account of 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 European Union, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community and its Member States.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision (2).

Done at Luxembourg, 10 April 2006. For the Council The President U. PLASSNIK

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

(2) See page 2 of this Official Journal.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 213/4

COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 July 2006

concerning a questionnaire for Member States reports on the implementation of Directive 1999/13/EC during the period 2005-2007

(notified under document number C(2006) 3274)

(2006/534/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 1999/13/EC of 11 March 1999 (1), on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain activities and installations and in particular Article 11(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 11(1) of Directive 1999/13/EC, Member States are obliged to draw up reports on the implementation of that Directive on the basis of a questionnaire or outline drafted by the Commission.

(2) Member States have drawn up reports on the implementation of that Directive for the period from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2004 according to Commission Decision 2002/529/EC (2).

(3) The second report should cover the period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2007.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee in accordance with Article 6 of Council Directive 91/692/EEC (3),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Member States shall use the questionnaire set out in the Annex to this Decision for the purposes of drawing up the report, covering the period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2007, to be submitted to the Commission pursuant to Article 11(1) of Directive 1999/13/EC.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 July 2006. For the Commission Stavros DIMAS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 85, 29.3.1999, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 143, 30.4.2004, p. 87).

(2) OJ L 172, 2.7.2002, p. 57.

(3) OJ L 377, 31.12.1991, p. 48. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 203/10

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 July 2006

amending Article 35 of Appendix 6 to the Staff Regulations applicable to Europol employees

(2006/519/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations applicable to Europol employees, as laid down in Council Act of 3 December 1998 (1), and in particular Appendix 6 on the pension scheme,

Whereas the reassessment referred to in Article 35(2) of said Appendix 6 has proven not to be necessary and the procedure for calculating actuarial values provided for in Article 35(1) of said Appendix 6 should be continued,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 35(2) and (3) of Appendix 6 to the Staff Regulations applicable to Europol employees shall be repealed with effect from 1 January 2004.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption and 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 C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 23. Act as last amended by Act of the Management Board of Europol of 29 September 2005 (OJ C 68, 21.3.2006, p. 1).