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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 149/64

COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 May 2009

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditor of De Nederlandsche Bank

(2009/448/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular to Article 27.1 thereof,

Having regard to Recommendation ECB/2009/8 of the European Central Bank of 3 April 2009 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditor of De Nederlandsche Bank (1),

Whereas:

(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Eurosystem are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.

(2) On 12 July 2005, Josephus Andreas Nijhuis, Registered Accountant and chairman of the board of PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V., acting in his personal capacity, was appointed as the external auditor of De Nederlandsche Bank from the financial year 2005 for an indefinite period, subject to confirmation each year.

(3) Mr Nijhuis resigned from PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. with effect from 1 October 2008; it is therefore necessary to appoint a new auditor.

(4) De Nederlandsche Bank has selected PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. as its external auditor for the financial years 2008 to 2011.

(5) The Governing Council of the ECB recommended that PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. should be appointed as the external auditor of De Nederlandsche Bank for the financial years 2008 to 2011.

(6) It is appropriate to follow the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB and to amend Decision 1999/70/EC (2) accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 1(8) of Decision 1999/70/EC shall be replaced by the following:

‘8. PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. is hereby approved as the external auditor of De Nederlandsche Bank for the financial years 2008 to 2011.’

Article 2

This Decision shall be notified to the ECB.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 2009. For the Council The President V. TOŠOVSKÝ

(1) OJ C 93, 22.4.2009, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 173/13

COMMISSION DECISION

of 2 July 2009

amending Decision 2007/679/EC fixing the net amounts resulting from the application of voluntary modulation in the United Kingdom for the calendar years 2007 to 2012

(notified under document number C(2009) 5027)

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2009/519/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 378/2007 of 27 March 2007 laying down rules for voluntary modulation of direct payments provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2007/679/EC (2) fixes the net amounts resulting from the application of voluntary modulation in the United Kingdom for the calendar years 2007 to 2012 on the basis of annual rates of voluntary modulation applicable at regional level and by year.

(2) Article 1(5) of Regulation (EC) No 378/2007 provides that the rates fixed in Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 (3), reduced by 5 percentage points, shall be deducted from the rate of voluntary modulation applied by the Member States. Consequently, the net amounts resulting from voluntary modulation should be reduced.

(3) Decision 2007/679/EC should therefore be amended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2007/679/EC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from the 2010 financial year.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 2 July 2009. For the Commission Mariann FISCHER BOEL Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 95, 5.4.2007, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 280, 24.10.2007, p. 25.

(3) OJ L 30, 31.1.2009, p. 16.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 173/5

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 June 2009

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the United Arab Emirates on certain aspects of air services

(2009/511/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) The Council authorised the Commission on 5 June 2003 to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.

(2) On behalf of the Community, the Commission has negotiated an Agreement with the United Arab Emirates on certain aspects of air services (2) (the Agreement) in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.

(3) The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community on 30 November 2007 subject to its conclusion at a later date, in conformity with Council Decision 2008/87/EC (3).

(4) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the United Arab Emirates on certain aspects of air services is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 22 June 2009. For the Council The President J. ŠEBESTA

(1) OJ C 66 E, 20.3.2009, p. 84.

(2) OJ L 28, 1.2.2008, p. 21.

(3) OJ L 28, 1.2.2008, p. 20.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 198/54

COUNCIL DECISION

of 27 July 2009

appointing one Romanian member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2009/575/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 2007/3/EC, Euratom (1),

Having regard to the proposal of the Romanian Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas a member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Marius PETCU,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Sorin Cristian STAN, Employees Group (Group II), is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2010.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 27 July 2009. For the Council The President C. BILDT

(1) OJ L 1, 4.1.2007, p. 6.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 260/30

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 September 2009

appointing one Austrian member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2009/733/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 of the Austrian Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas a member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Ms Evelyn REGNER,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Oliver RÖPKE, Leiter des ÖGB Europabüros in Brüssel — Employees (Group II), is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2010.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 21 September 2009. For the Council The President T. BILLSTRÖM

(1) OJ L 207, 28.7.2006, p. 30.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 247/12

COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 September 2009

appointing one Dutch member of the Committee of the Regions

(2009/711/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 of the Dutch 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 member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms Johanna MAIJ-WEGGEN,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following is hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions as a member for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:

Ms Karla M.H. PEIJS, Commissaris van de Koningin van de provincie Zeeland.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 September 2009. For the Council The President C. MALMSTRÖM

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 245/18

COUNCIL DECISION

of 9 October 2009

appointing two alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

2009/C 245/07

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of 26 May 1975 on the creation of a European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of nominees submitted by the Governments of the Member States and by the workers’ and employers’ organisations,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 24 November 2007 (2) the Council appointed the full members and alternate members of the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the period from 1 December 2007 to 30 November 2010, with exception of certain alternate members including Spanish and Dutch alternate members.

(2) The European Trade Union Confederation has submitted nomination for two posts to be filled,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following are hereby appointed alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the period ending on 30 November 2010:

TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

Country Alternate members Netherlands Mr Arie WOLTMEIJER Spain Ms Janire DOMINGUEZ

Done at Luxembourg, 9 October 2009. For the Council The President Å. TORSTENSSON

(1) OJ L 139, 30.5.1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 282, 24.11.2007, p. 10.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 278/56

COMMISSION DECISION

of 22 October 2009

concerning the extension of uses of algal oil from the micro-algae Schizochytrium sp. as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(notified under document C(2009) 7933)

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2009/778/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 1997 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 14 January 2008 the company Martek Biosciences Corporation made a request to the competent authorities of the United Kingdom for an extension of the uses as novel food ingredient of the oil from the micro-algae Schizochytrium sp.

(2) On 4 September 2008 the competent food assessment body of the United Kingdom issued its initial assessment report. In that report it came to the conclusion that the extension of uses of the oil from the micro-algae Schizochytrium sp. as a food ingredient was acceptable.

(3) The Commission forwarded the initial assessment report to all Member States on 25 September 2008.

(4) Within the 60-day period laid down in Article 6(4) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 reasoned objections to the marketing of the product were raised in accordance with that provision.

(5) In their objections Member States raised concerns about elevated intake levels of omega-3 fatty acids and in particular DHA (docosahexaenoic acid).

(6) However, the main source of omega-3 fatty acids is fish-oil. In the foods of the categories for which the addition oil from the micro-algae Schizochytrium sp. was requested omega-3 fatty acids can be provided either from fish oil or alternatively from the micro-algae Schizochytrium sp.

(7) Therefore it is not expected that the use of oil from micro-algae in the food groups mentioned in the Annex will lead to an unacceptable increase of the overall intake of omega-3 fatty acids.

(8) The oil from the micro-algae Schizochytrium sp. complies with the criteria laid down in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97.

(9) 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

Oil from the micro-algae Schizochytrium sp. as specified in Commission Decision 2003/427/EC (2) may be placed on the market in the Community as a novel food ingredient for the uses and at the maximum levels as listed in the Annex.

Article 2

The designation ‘oil from the micro-algae Schizochytrium sp.’ shall be displayed in the list of ingredients of the foodstuffs containing it.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to Martek Biosciences Corporation, 6480 Dobbin Road, Columbia, MD 21045, USA.

Done at Brussels, 22 October 2009. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 144, 12.6.2003, p. 13.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 288/25

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 October 2009

appointing two Greek members of the Committee of the Regions

(2009/808/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 of the Greek 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 members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the death of Mr Christos PALEOLÓGOS and the end of the term of office of Mr Paris KOUKOULOPOULOS,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

— Mr Konstantinos SIMITSIS, Mayor of the City of Kavala,

— Mr Theodoros GKOTSOPOULOS, Municipal Counsellor of the Municipality of Pallini, Attica.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 21 October 2009. For the Council The President A. CARLGREN

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 317/46

COMMISSION DECISION

of 30 November 2009

amending Decision 2007/116/EC as regards the introduction of additional reserved numbers beginning with ‘116’

(notified under document C(2009) 9425)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/884/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive) (1), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2007/116/EC (2) reserves the national numbering range beginning with ‘116’ for harmonised numbers for harmonised services of social value. The Annex to that Decision contains a list of specific numbers within this numbering range and the services for which each number is reserved. This list may be adapted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 22(3) of Directive 2002/21/EC.

(2) Two services, namely Helpline for victims of crime and Non-emergency medical on-call service, have been identified as services of social value that may qualify for harmonised numbers. For these reasons, Decision 2007/116/EC should be updated and additional reserved numbers introduced. The number for Non-emergency medical on-call service is not intended to replace 112 or national emergency call numbers in life-threatening situations.

(3) Decision 2007/116/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Communications Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2007/116/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

Member States shall take all necessary measures to ensure that as from 15 April 2010 the competent National Regulatory Authority can assign those numbers added to the list by virtue of this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 November 2009. For the Commission Viviane REDING Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 33.

(2) OJ L 49, 17.2.2007, p. 30.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 323/66

COMMISSION DECISION

of 7 December 2009

on extending the availability period of the exceptional Community financial assistance to Kosovo

(2009/918/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Decision 2006/880/EC of 30 November 2006 providing exceptional Community financial assistance to Kosovo (1), and in particular to Article 1(3),

Whereas:

(1) The availability of the exceptional Community financial assistance to Kosovo (2), according to the above mentioned Decision, expires on 11 December 2009.

(2) Article 1(3) of Decision 2006/880/EC foresees the possibility for the Commission to extend the availability period by a maximum of one year.

(3) The availability period should be extended by one year in order to complete the financial assistance programme.

(4) The Economic and Financial Committee has been duly consulted on this extension,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The availability period of the exceptional Community financial assistance to Kosovo is extended by one additional year, until 11 December 2010.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 7 December 2009. For the Commission The President José Manuel BARROSO

(1) OJ L 339, 6.12.2006, p. 36.

(2) Under United Nations Security Council Resolution No 1244/1999 (UNSCR 1244/99) of 10.6.1999.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 95/44

COMMISSION DECISION

of 8 April 2009

concerning the non-inclusion of certain substances in Annexes I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market

(notified under document number C(2009) 2593)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/322/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 16(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 of 4 December 2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (2) establishes a list of active substances to be assessed, with a view to their possible inclusion in Annexes I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC.

(2) For a number of substance/product-type combinations included in that list, either all participants have discontinued their participation from the review programme, or no complete dossier was received within the time period specified in Articles 9 and 12(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 by the Member State designated as rapporteur for the evaluation.

(3) Consequently, and pursuant to Articles 11(2), 12(1) and 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, the Commission informed the Member States thereof. That information was also made public by electronic means on 18 January 2008.

(4) Within the period of three months from that publication, no person or Member State indicated an interest in taking over the role of participant for the substances and product-types concerned.

(5) Pursuant to Article 12(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, the substances and product-types concerned should therefore not be included in Annexes I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC.

(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The substances and the product-types indicated in the Annex to this Decision shall not be included in Annexes I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC.

Article 2

For the purposes of Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, this Decision shall apply from 1 March 2009.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 April 2009. For the Commission Stavros DIMAS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 325, 11.12.2007, p. 3.