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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 35/19

COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 January 2006

on the principles, priorities and conditions contained in the European Partnership with Bosnia and Herzegovina and repealing Decision 2004/515/EC

(2006/55/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 2003 endorsed 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina (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 Bosnia and Herzegovina'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, Bosnia and Herzegovina is expected to develop a plan with a timetable and specific measures to address the priorities of this European Partnership.

(6) Decision 2004/515/EC should therefore be repealed,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 Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 framework of the mechanisms established under the stabilisation and association process, notably the annual Progress Reports presented by the Commission.

Article 3

Decision 2004/515/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 2004/515/EC of 14 June 2004 on the principles, priorities and conditions contained in the European Partnership with Bosnia and Herzegovina (OJ L 221, 22.6.2004, p. 10).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 47/57

COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 February 2006

appointing a member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2006/107/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 Council Decision 2002/758/EC, Euratom of 17 September 2002 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2002 to 20 September 2006 (1),

Whereas a member’s seat on the above Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Ib WISTISEN, of which the Council was informed on 15 November 2005,

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Danish government,

Having obtained the opinion of the European Commission,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Ms Marie-Louise KNUPPERT is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Ib WISTISEN for the remainder of his term of office, namely until 20 September 2006.

Article 2

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

It shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 14 February 2006. For the Council The President K.-H. GRASSER

(1) OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.
(8)

In the 2004/05 financial year, according to the EDP data notified by the United Kingdom in August 2005, the general government deficit remained at 3,2 % of GDP, again above, but close to, the 3 % of GDP Treaty reference value. The excess over the 3 % of GDP reference value was not exceptional. In particular, it did not result from an unusual event outside the control of the United Kingdom authorities, nor was it the result of a severe economic downturn. Growth of 3,2 % in 2004 is estimated to have been above potential as was growth in the financial year 2004/05. The output gap in 2004 is estimated to have been positive, implying that the budget deficit was by and large structural. Therefore, the excess of the deficit over the reference value cannot be considered as resulting from a severe economic downturn. The excess over the 3 % of GDP reference value is also considered not temporary, based on the Commission services’ autumn 2005 forecasts. In 2004 to 2005, the general government gross fixed capital formation continued to increase, rising to 1,8 % of GDP, and in the United Kingdom Pre-Budget Report is set to reach 2,2 % in 2006/07 and 2,3 % in 2007/08. Assuming United Kingdom fiscal policy remained as hitherto announced, the deficit in these forecasts was expected to widen to just below 3,5 % of GDP in 2005/06 and to remain over 3 % of GDP in 2006/07. Based on these projections, the excess over the reference value could not be considered either exceptional or temporary within the meaning of the Treaty and the Stability and Growth Pact although the deficit is close to the reference value. After the Commission services’ autumn forecasts had been published, the United Kingdom announced policy decisions in the Pre-Budget Report presented to Parliament on 5 December. In net terms, the United Kingdom authorities’ costings of these measures, compared with the baseline of announced policy (as taken into account in the Commission services’ autumn forecasts), represent an easing of policy by 0,1 percentage points of GDP in the current financial year and a tightening of policy by 0,1 percentage points of GDP in 2006/07. Compared to an unchanged policy scenario, the Pre-Budget Report foresees a tightening of 0,2 percentage points of GDP in 2007/08 which is expected to be permanent. In the Pre-Budget Report, the UK authorities expect the deficit to be below 3 % in 2006/07 and to fall to 2,4 % in 2007/08. Taking into consideration these measures, which are all structural, the Commission’s assessment nevertheless remains that the deficit in 2006/07, at around 3,1 % of GDP, is expected to exceed 3 % of GDP and is therefore not temporary. This indicates that the Treaty requirement concerning the deficit criterion is not fulfilled.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 66/50

COMMISSION DECISION

of 1 March 2006

declaring operational the Regional Advisory Council for the Baltic Sea under the common fisheries policy

(2006/191/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 Denmark on 13 December 2005 on behalf of Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland and Sweden,

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 Baltic Sea in International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) areas IIIb, IIIc and IIId as defined in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3880/91 (3).

(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, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland and Sweden.

(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 Baltic Sea was in conformity with the provisions laid down in that Decision. On 13 December 2005, 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 Baltic Sea is ready to become operational,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Regional Advisory Council for the Baltic Sea, established by Article 2(1)(a) of Decision 2004/585/EC, shall be operational as from 13 March 2006.

Done at Brussels, 1 March 2006. 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.

(3) OJ L 365, 31.12.1991, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 448/2005 (OJ L 74, 19.3.2005, p. 5).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 120/23

COUNCIL DECISION

of 27 April 2006

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark on the service of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters

(2006/326/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 1348/2000 of 29 May 2000 on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or 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 1348/2000.

(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 2005/794/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 the service of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or 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 10(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 160, 30.6.2000, p. 37.

(3) OJ L 300, 17.11.2005, p. 53.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 120/24

COMMISSION DECISION

of 28 April 2006

amending Decision 2003/526/EC as regards the prolongation of the application of protection measures relating to classical swine fever in certain Member States

(notified under document number C(2006) 1719)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/327/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) In response to outbreaks of classical swine fever in certain Member States, Commission Decision 2003/526/EC of 18 July 2003 concerning protection measures relating to classical swine fever in certain Member States (2) was adopted. That Decision establishes certain additional disease control measures concerning classical swine fever and lays down the period of application of the measures.

(2) It is appropriate in the light of the available epidemiological information to prolong the application of the measures until 30 April 2007.

(3) Decision 2003/526/EC should therefore 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

In Article 11 of Decision 2003/526/EC ‘30 April 2006’ is replaced by ‘30 April 2007’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 28 April 2006. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU 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 183, 22.7.2003, p. 46. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/284/EC (OJ L 104, 13.4.2006, p. 48).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 134/33

COUNCIL DECISION

of 15 May 2006

appointing a German member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2006/359/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 Council Decision 2002/758/EC, Euratom of 17 September 2002 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2002 to 20 September 2006 (1),

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the German Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas a German member’s seat on the above Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Bernhard WELSCHKE,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Dr Ludolf von WARTENBERG is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Bernhard WELSCHKE for the remainder of his term of office, namely until 20 September 2006.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 May 2006. For the Council The President U. PLASSNIK

(1) OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 198/38

COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 July 2006

amending Decision 2006/264/EC concerning protection measures in relation to Newcastle disease in Romania

(notified under document number C(2006) 3167)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/501/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), and in particular Article 18(7) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (2), and in particular Article 22(6) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Newcastle disease is a highly contagious viral disease in poultry and birds and there is a risk that the disease agent might be introduced via international trade in live poultry and poultry products.

(2) Commission Decision 2006/264/EC of 27 March 2006 concerning protection measures in relation to Newcastle disease in Romania (3) was adopted following outbreaks of Newcastle disease in Romania. Pursuant to that Decision, Member States are to suspend imports of live poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game and hatching eggs, fresh meat and meat preparations and meat products from these species from certain parts of Romania.

(3) Romania has notified to the Commission another outbreak of Newcastle disease in the county of Sălaj, a part of the territory of Romania from which imports into the Community have not been suspended. That county should therefore be added to the list of counties set out in the Annex to Decision 2006/264/EC.

(4) Taking account of the current epidemiology situation in Romania in relation to Newcastle disease the measures laid down in Decision 2006/264/EC should be prolonged.

(5) Decision 2006/264/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2006/264/EC is amended as follows:

1. In Article 5, the date ‘31 July 2006’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2006’.

2. The Annex is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

Member States shall immediately take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision and publish those measures. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

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

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

(2) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1, corrected by OJ L 191, 28.5.2004, p. 1).

(3) OJ L 95, 4.4.2006, p. 6.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 211/39

COUNCIL DECISION

of 9 June 2006

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Ukraine on certain aspects of air services

(2006/530/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2), 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) By its decision of 5 June 2003 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.

(2) The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Community, an agreement with Ukraine on certain aspects of air services in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the said Council Decision.

(3) The Agreement has been signed, on behalf of the Community, on 1 December 2005 subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, in accordance with the Council Decision of 28 November 2005.

(4) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The Agreement between the European Community and Ukraine on certain aspects of air services is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

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

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to make the notification provided for in Article 9(1) of the Agreement.

Done at Luxembourg, 9 June 2006. For the Council The President H. GORBACH

(1) Opinion delivered on 14 March 2006 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) See page 24 of this Official Journal.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 200/5

COUNCIL DECISION

of 11 July 2006

appointing a Czech alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2006/509/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 Czech Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 24 January 2006 the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC (1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010.

(2) A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Ivan KOSATÍK,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Pavel HORÁK, Deputy President of the Olomouc Region, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Ivan KOSATÍK 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, 11 July 2006. For the Council The President E. HEINÄLUOMA

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
1.

The following Articles 4a and 4b are inserted: ‘Article 4a 1. When the results of the surveys referred to in Article 2 during more than two consecutive years have confirmed the presence of the organism in a part of their territory, Member States shall define zones, covering that part of their territory where the organism was found (“infested zones”). 2. Member States shall either apply the provisions of Article 4 or, in case there is evidence that the organism can no longer be eradicated, organise programmes on a yearly basis in the infested zones and their vicinity to limit the spread of the organism from the infested zones into areas that are free from the organism (“containment programmes”). Article 4b In maize fields in a zone of at least 2 500 m around the runways or any other areas where aircraft move within an airport where there is evidence that the risk for introduction of the organism is high, the following measures shall be taken: — crop rotation in such way that maize is only grown once during any period of two consecutive years, or — an intensive monitoring for the presence of the organism using appropriate sex pheromone traps is carried out and, when the organism is detected, measures are taken according to Articles 3 and 4.’.