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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 178/45

COMMISSION DECISION

of 30 June 2008

repealing Decision 2008/377/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Slovakia

(notified under document number C(2008) 3223)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/553/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in Slovakia.

(2) Commission Decision 2008/377/EC of 8 May 2008 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Slovakia (2) was adopted in order to reinforce the measures taken by Slovakia within the framework of Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (3).

(3) The information provided by Slovakia indicates that the outbreaks of classical swine fever in that Member State have been eradicated and the results of the epidemiological investigation show that classical swine fever has not spread further.

(4) Decision 2008/377/EC should therefore be repealed.

(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Decision 2008/377/EC is repealed.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 June 2008. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14).

(2) OJ L 130, 20.5.2008, p. 18. Decision as amended by Decision 2008/419/EC (OJ L 147, 6.6.2008, p. 65).

(3) OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2007/729/EC (OJ L 294, 13.11.2007, p. 26).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 195/28

COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 July 2008

amending Decision 2006/636/EC fixing the annual breakdown by Member State of the amount for Community support to rural development for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013

(notified under document number C(2008) 3347)

(2008/609/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (1), and in particular Article 69(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Council Decision 2006/493/EC of 19 June 2006 laying down the amount of Community support for rural development for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013, its annual breakdown and the minimum amount to be concentrated in regions eligible under the Convergence Objective (2) has been amended to take account of the decision by the Budgetary Authority to transfer to 2008 and the following years certain commitment appropriations for Community support for rural development under Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 that were not used in 2007, in accordance with point 48 of the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (3).

(2) Commission Decision 2006/636/EC (4) must be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2006/636/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from the 2008 financial year.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 July 2008. For the Commission Mariann FISCHER BOEL Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 277, 21.10.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 146/2008 (OJ L 46, 21.2.2008, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 195, 15.7.2006, p. 22.

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

(4) OJ L 261, 22.9.2006, p. 32. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/680/EC (OJ L 280, 24.10.2007, p. 27).
(6)

In order to allow a statistically robust assessment of the survey data by the EFSA, it is necessary that the Member States concerned are allowed more time to reach the targets set out in Decision 2007/182/EC. It is therefore appropriate to prolong the date for completion of the survey by an additional one-year period.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 225/14

COMMISSION DECISION

of 4 August 2008

amending Directive 2001/109/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Decision 2002/38/EC, as regards the statistical surveys carried out by the Member States on plantations of certain species of fruit trees

(notified under document number C(2008) 4070)

(2008/690/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Directive 2001/109/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2001 concerning the statistical surveys to be carried out by the Member States in order to determine the production potential of plantations of certain species of fruit trees (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 1(2) and Article 4(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 2001/109/EC, which establishes the list of species to be surveyed in the Member States, is implemented by Commission Decision 2002/38/EC of 27 December 2001 setting out the survey parameters and laying down the code and standard rules for the transcription, in machine-readable form, of the data relating to the surveys on plantations of certain species of fruit trees (2). That Decision establishes the limits of the production areas to be set and their respective codes and lists the species of fruits and the varieties concerned.

(2) For technical reasons, Directive 2001/109/EC should be amended in order to update the Annex.

(3) Annex I to Decision 2002/38/EC should be amended in order to establish the limits of production areas in Bulgaria and Romania.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Agricultural Statistics instituted by Council Decision 72/279/EEC (3),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Directive 2001/109/EC is replaced by the text set out in Annex I to this Decision.

Article 2

Annex I to Decision 2002/38/EC is amended as set out in Annex II to this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 August 2008. For the Commission Joaquín ALMUNIA Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 13, 16.1.2002, p. 21. Directive as last amended by Council Directive 2006/110/EC (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 418).

(2) OJ L 16, 18.1.2002, p. 35. Decision as amended by Decision 2006/128/EC (OJ L 51, 22.2.2006, p. 21).

(3) OJ L 179, 7.8.1972, p. 1.

ANNEX I ‘ANNEX SPECIES SURVEYED IN THE VARIOUS MEMBER STATES Apples Pears Peaches Apricots Oranges Lemons Small-fruited Citrus fruits Belgium x x Bulgaria x x x x Czech Republic x x x x Denmark x x Germany x x Estonia x Ireland x Greece x x x x x x x Spain x x x x x x x France x x x x x x x Italy x x x x x x x Cyprus x x x x x x x Latvia x x Lithuania x x Luxembourg x x Hungary x x x x Malta x (1) Netherlands x x Austria x x x x Poland x x x (1) x (1) Portugal x x x x x x x Romania x (1) x (1) x (1) x (1) Slovenia x x x (1) x (1) Slovakia x x x (1) x (1) Finland x Sweden x x United Kingdom x x (1) Surveys are not conducted for: age of trees, density of plantation and variety of fruit.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 248/25

COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 September 2008

appointing a Commission representative to the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency

(2008/735/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency (1), and in particular Article 65 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 65 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency (hereinafter the Agency) is to include two representatives of the Commission.

(2) Due to reallocation of competences within the Commission it is necessary to appoint one new member of the Management Board of the Agency from the Directorate General for Health and Consumers and an alternate who will replace the member in his absence and vote on his behalf,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The representative of the Commission to the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency shall be the person occupying the following position and exercising the following functions:

(a) Principal adviser with special interest in public health, advising the Director-General of Directorate General for Health and Consumers on health strategy and supporting the Director of the Public Health and Risk Assessment Directorate.

The alternate representative shall be the person occupying the following position and exercising the following functions:

(b) Head of Unit ‘Health Strategy and Health Systems’, which includes the functions of determining and formulating public health policies and actions, including in the fields of pharmaceuticals, and providing overall direction of the activities within the unit on the basis of the work programme of the Directorate General for Health and Consumers and/or Directorate Public Health and Risk Assessment.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply to the persons occupying, including on a temporary basis, the positions referred to in Article 1 at the date of adoption of this Decision, or to any successor of those persons in those positions.

Article 3

The Director-General of the Directorate General for Health and Consumers shall inform the President of the Management Board and the Director of the Agency of the names of the persons occupying the positions referred to in Article 1, and any changes thereof.

Done at Brussels, 16 September 2008. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 266/12

COUNCIL DECISION

of 2 October 2008

appointing a Luxembourg member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2008/774/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 2006/524/EC, Euratom (1),

Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Luxembourg Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas a member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Paul JUNCK,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Patrick SEYLER, General Manager, ArcelorMittal, is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the term of office, which ends on 20 September 2010.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 2 October 2008. For the Council The President X. BERTRAND

(1) OJ L 207, 28.7.2006, p. 30.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 264/5

COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 October 2008

appointing Luxembourg members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

(2008/C 264/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 of 15 October 1968 on freedom of movement for workers within the Community (1), and in particular Articles 26 and 27 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 25 September 2008 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 25 September 2008 to 24 September 2010, with the exception of certain members including the Luxembourg members and alternate members in the categories of representatives of trade unions and employers' organisations.

(2) The Luxembourg Government has submitted nominations for the posts to be filled,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period ending on 24 September 2010:

REPRESENTATIVES OF TRADE UNIONS

Country Members Alternates Luxembourg Ms Tania MATIAS Mr Eduardo DIAS Mr Joé SPIER

REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS

Country Members Alternates Luxembourg Mr Marc KIEFFER Mr François ENGELS Ms Magalie LYSIAK

Done at Luxembourg, 13 October 2008. For the Council The President B. KOUCHNER

(1) OJ L 257, 18.10.1968, p. 2.

(2) OJ C 253, 4.10.2008, p. 7.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 271/50

COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 October 2008

correcting Directive 2008/40/EC amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include amidosulfuron and nicosulfuron as active substances

(notified under document number C(2008) 5703)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/791/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (1), and in particular the second indent of the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Directive 2008/40/EC (2) contains errors concerning some dates which must be corrected.

(2) 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

Directive 2008/40/EC is corrected as follows:

1. Article 2 is corrected as follows: (a) in the first paragraph, the words ‘30 April 2009’ are replaced by the words ‘30 June 2009’; (b) in the second paragraph, the words ‘1 May 2009’ are replaced by the words ‘1 July 2009’.

2. Article 3 is corrected as follows: (a) in paragraph 1, the words ‘30 April 2009’ are replaced by the words ‘30 June 2009’; (b) paragraph 2 is corrected as follows: (i) in the first subparagraph, the words ‘31 October 2008’ are replaced by the words ‘31 December 2008’; (ii) the second subparagraph is corrected as follows: — in point (a), the words ‘31 October 2012’ are replaced by the words ‘31 December 2012’, — in point (b), the words ‘31 October 2012’ are replaced by the words ‘31 December 2012’.

3. In Article 4, the words ‘1 November 2008’ are replaced by the words ‘1 January 2009’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 October 2008. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 87, 29.3.2008, p. 5.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 43/38

COUNCIL DECISION 2008/134/CFSP

of 18 February 2008

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 Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

(1) On 14 November 2005 the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP establishing a European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) for a period of three years. The operational phase of the EUPOL COPPS started on 1 January 2006.

(2) On 20 November 2006 the Council adopted Decision 2006/807/CFSP (2) establishing the final budget for EUPOL COPPS for the year 2007.

(3) On 6 December 2007 the Council adopted Decision 2007/808/CFSP, providing that the budget would also cover expenditure related to the Mission from 1 January 2007 to 29 February 2008.

(4) In accordance with Article 1(2) of Decision 2007/808/CFSP, the final budget of EUPOL COPPS for the period from 1 March 2008 to 31 December 2008 is to be decided by the Council before 29 February 2008,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) from 1 March 2008 to 31 December 2008 shall be EUR 5 000 000.

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

(1) OJ L 300, 17.11.2005, p. 65.

(2) OJ L 329, 25.11.2006, p. 76. Decision as amended by Decision 2007/808/CFSP (OJ L 323, 8.12.2007, p. 56).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 59/14

COUNCIL DECISION

of 25 February 2008

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement on Scientific and Technical Cooperation between the European Community and the State of Israel

(2008/181/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 170 thereof, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Whereas:

(1) The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Community, the renewal of the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation with the State of Israel (the Agreement).

(2) The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community on 16 July 2007 in Brussels, subject to possible conclusion at a later date.

(3) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Community and the State of Israel (2) is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, acting on behalf of the Community, give the notification provided for in Article 5(2) of the Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 25 February 2008. For the Council The President A. VIZJAK

(1) Opinion of 25 September 2007 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 220, 25.8.2007, p. 5.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 146/16

COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 May 2008

on a financial contribution from the Community towards measures to combat foot-and-mouth disease in Cyprus in 2007

(notified under document number C(2008) 1974)

(Only the Greek text is authentic)

(2008/414/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 11(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease occurred in Cyprus in 2007. The emergence of that disease represents a serious risk to the Community’s livestock population.

(2) In order to prevent the spread of the disease and to help eradicate it as quickly as possible, the Community should contribute financially towards the eligible expenditure incurred by the Member State under the measures taken to combat the disease, as provided for in Decision 90/424/EEC.

(3) Payment of Community financial support towards measures to combat foot-and-mouth disease is subject to the rules laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 349/2005 of 28 February 2005 laying down rules on the Community financing of measures and of the campaign to combat certain animal diseases under Council Decision 90/424/EEC (2).

(4) On 7 January 2008, Cyprus submitted a final rough estimate of the costs incurred in taking measures to eradicate the disease.

(5) The Cypriot authorities have fully complied with their technical and administrative obligations as set out in Article 11(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC and Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.

(6) The payment of the Community financial contribution must be subject to the condition that the planned activities were actually implemented and the authorities provide all necessary information within the set deadlines.

(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 ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Financial contribution from the Community

1. A financial contribution from the Community may be granted to Cyprus towards the costs incurred by that Member State in taking the measures referred to in Article 11(4)(a)(i) to (iv) and (b) of Decision 90/424/EEC to combat foot-and-mouth disease in 2007.

2. The financial contribution from the Community shall be 60 % of the expenditure eligible for Community funding as referred to in paragraph 1. It shall be paid under the conditions provided for in Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.

Article 2

Payment arrangements

A first tranche of EUR 185 000 shall be paid as part of the Community financial contribution provided for in Article 1.

Article 3

Addressee

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Cyprus.

Done at Brussels, 26 May 2008. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 55, 1.3.2005, p. 12.