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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 16/5

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 January 2010

appointing two members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency

2010/C 16/03

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and establishing a European Chemicals Agency (1), and in particular Article 79 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 79 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 provides that the Council should appoint as Members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency one representative from each Member State.

(2) By Decision of 7 June 2007 (2) the Council appointed 27 members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency.

(3) By Decision of 15 November 2007 (3) the Council, at the request of the Belgian Government, replaced the Belgian representative on the Management Board.

(4) The Belgian Government has informed the Council of its intention to replace the Belgian representative on the Management Board and has submitted a nomination for a new representative, who should be appointed for a period which runs until 31 May 2011.

(5) The United Kingdom Government has informed the Council of its intention to replace the United Kingdom representative on the Management Board and has submitted a nomination for a new representative, who should be appointed for a period which runs until 31 May 2011,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Helmut DE VOS of Belgian nationality, born on 25 February 1978, shall be appointed member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency in place of Mr Marc LEEMANS for the period from 23 January 2010 to 31 May 2011.

Article 2

Mr Arwyn DAVIES of British nationality, born on 17 January 1957, shall be appointed member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency in place of Mr John ROBERTS for the period from 23 January 2010 to 31 May 2011.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 18 January 2010. For the Council The President E. ESPINOSA

(1) OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1. Corrected version in OJ L 136, 29.5.2007, p. 3.

(2) OJ C 134, 16.6.2007, p. 6.

(3) OJ C 280, 23.11.2007, p. 2.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 37/50

COUNCIL DECISION

of 25 January 2010

repealing Decision 2009/472/EC and concerning the follow-up to the consultation procedure with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement

(2010/73/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1), as revised in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (2) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement’), and in particular Article 96 thereof,

Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the representatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (3), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Islamic Republic of Mauritania has implemented the consensual solution for ending the crisis as defined by the appropriate measures put in place by Council Decision 2009/472/EC of 6 April 2009 concerning the conclusion of consultations with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (4).

(2) The Islamic Republic of Mauritania has returned to constitutional rule.

(3) In order to contribute to the stability of the country and to prevent new violations of the essential elements referred to in Article 9 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement, it is necessary to promote an inclusive national dialogue integrating all relevant and interested political and social actors and to restart cooperation.

(4) Decision 2009/472/EC should therefore be repealed, and political dialogue with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania should be resumed with a view to reinforcing democracy, preventing unconstitutional changes of government, reforming the institutions and the role of the armed forces, good political and economic governance, reinforcing the rule of law and human rights and restoring the balance of institutions and power,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2009/472/EC is hereby repealed.

Article 2

Political dialogue with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania under Article 8 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement shall be conducted in the form set out in the letter annexed to this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

It shall expire on 25 January 2012. If necessary, it may be re-examined on the basis of European Union follow-up missions.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 25 January 2010. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3.

(2) OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 27.

(3) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 376.

(4) OJ L 156, 19.6.2009, p. 26.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 50/20

COUNCIL DECISION

of 25 February 2010

appointing the members of the panel provided for in Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

(2010/125/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 255 thereof,

Having regard to the initiative by the President of the Court of Justice on 26 January 2010,

Whereas:

(1) A panel is to be set up pursuant to Article 255(1) of the Treaty, in order to give an opinion on candidates' suitability to perform the duties of Judge and Advocate-General of the Court of Justice and the General Court before the Governments of the Member States make the appointments (hereafter ‘the panel’).

(2) The panel is to comprise seven persons chosen from among former members of the Court of Justice and the General Court, members of national supreme courts and lawyers of recognised competence, one of whom is to be proposed by the European Parliament.

(3) Account should be taken of a balanced membership of the panel, both in geographical terms and in terms of representation of the legal systems of the Member States.

(4) The members of the panel and its President should therefore be appointed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For a period of four years from 1 March 2010, the following shall be appointed members of the panel provided for in Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union:

Mr Jean-Marc SAUVÉ, President

Mr Peter JANN

Lord MANCE

Mr Torben MELCHIOR

Mr Péter PACZOLAY

Ms Ana PALACIO VALLELERSUNDI

Ms Virpi TIILI

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 March 2010.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 68/21

COMMISSION DECISION

of 17 March 2010

amending Decision 2005/176/EC laying down the codified form and the codes for the notification of animal diseases pursuant to Council Directive 82/894/EEC

(notified under document C(2010) 1585)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2010/160/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 82/894/EEC of 21 December 1982 on the notification of animal diseases within the Community (1), and in particular Article 5(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 82/894/EEC concerns notifications of outbreaks of the animal diseases listed in Annex I thereto.

(2) Commission Decision 2005/176/EC (2) lays down the codified form and the codes for the notification of animal diseases pursuant to Directive 82/894/EEC. Annexes X/09 and X/11 to that Decision list the codes for the veterinary regions in Denmark and Spain, respectively.

(3) Denmark and Spain have changed the names and boundaries of their veterinary regions. The adjustment of those regions affects the Animal Disease Notification System. The new regions should therefore replace those currently listed in that system. It is therefore appropriate to amend Annexes X/09 and X/11 to Decision 2005/176/EC accordingly.

(4) Decision 2005/176/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) In order to protect confidentiality of the transmitted information, the Annexes to this Decision should not be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

(6) 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 2005/176/EC is amended as follows:

1. Annex X/09 is replaced by the text in Annex I to this Decision;

2. Annex X/11 is replaced by the text in Annex II to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 March 2010. For the Commission John DALLI Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 378, 31.12.1982, p. 58.

(2) OJ L 59, 5.3.2005, p. 40.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 199/29

COUNCIL DECISION 2010/424/CFSP

of 26 July 2010

amending Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28 and Article 43(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 15 September 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (1).

(2) Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP was last extended by Joint Action 2009/572/CFSP (2) until 14 September 2010. The financial reference amount provided for to cover the expenditure related to EUMM Georgia until that date was set at EUR 49 600 000. The financial reference amount should be increased by EUR 2 500 000 in order to allow for additional operational needs of the Mission.

(3) Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 14(1) of Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP is hereby replaced by the following:

‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission shall be EUR 52 100 000.’

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 26 July 2010. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) OJ L 248, 17.9.2008, p. 26.

(2) OJ L 197, 29.7.2009, p. 110.
(4)

According to the first condition, credit rating agencies in the third country must be subject to authorisation or registration and are subject to effective supervision and enforcement on an ongoing basis. The Japanese legal and supervisory framework for credit rating agencies consists of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (Act No 25 of 1948) related to the Regulation of Credit Ratings Agencies; the Cabinet Office Ordinance on Financial Instruments Business (Ordinance No 52 of 2007) related to the Regulation of Credit Rating Agencies; the Cabinet Office Ordinance on Definitions under Article 2 of the and Exchange Act (Ordinance of the Ministry of Finance No 14 of 1993) related to the Regulation of Credit Rating Agencies, as well as the Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision of Financial Instruments Business Operators (Supplement) and the Guidelines for Supervision of Credit Rating Agencies. In June 2009, the Japanese Parliament (the Diet) passed legislation introducing a new regulatory framework for credit rating agencies, which was followed by the release in December 2009 of Cabinet Orders and Cabinet Office Ordinances laying out the details of the terms and conditions of this framework. The framework, which became effective in April 2010, requires a credit rating agency to be registered with the Financial Services Agency of Japan (JFSA) in order for its credit ratings to be used for regulatory purposes in Japan and imposes legally binding obligations on credit rating agencies and their supervision on an ongoing basis. The JFSA is endowed with a wide and comprehensive range of powers and is able to take a number of measures, including sanctions, against credit rating agencies for breach of the provisions of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act related to the Regulation of Credit Ratings Agencies.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 282/4

COUNCIL DECISION

of 15 October 2010

appointing two members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency

2010/C 282/05

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and establishing a European Chemicals Agency (1), and in particular Article 79 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 79 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 provides that the Council should appoint as members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency one representative from each Member State.

(2) By Decision of 7 June 2007 (2) the Council appointed 27 members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency. The Danish (3) and Portuguese (4) members of the Management Board have since been replaced.

(3) The Danish Government has informed the Council of its intention to replace the Danish representative on the Management Board and has submitted a nomination for a new representative, who should be appointed for a period which runs until 31 May 2011.

(4) The Portuguese Government has informed the Council of its intention to replace the Portuguese representative on the Management Board and has submitted a nomination for a new representative, who should be appointed for a period which runs until 31 May 2011,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Eskil THUESEN of Danish nationality, born on 4 September 1965, shall be appointed member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency in place of Mr Per NYLYKKE for the period from 20 October 2010 to 31 May 2011.

Article 2

Mr Mário GRÁCIO of Portuguese nationality, born on 5 May 1971, shall be appointed member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency in place of Ms Maria Fernanda SANTIAGO for the period from 20 October 2010 to 31 May 2011.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 15 October 2010. For the Council The President E. SCHOUPPE

(1) OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 134, 16.6.2007, p. 6.

(3) Council Decision of 24 July 2008 appointing one member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency (OJ C 190, 29.7.2008, p. 1).

(4) Council Decision of 27 November 2008 appointing three members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency (OJ C 320, 16.12.2008, p. 4).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 266/60

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPOL RD CONGO/1/2010

of 8 October 2010

concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission of EUPOL RD Congo

(2010/609/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2010/576/CFSP of 23 September 2010 on the European Union police mission undertaken in the framework of reform of the security sector (SSR) and its interface with the system of justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUPOL RD Congo) (1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 10(1) of Decision 2010/576/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of EUPOL RD Congo, including in particular the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed the appointment of Chief Superintendent Jean-Paul RIKIR as Head of Mission with effect from 1 October 2010,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Chief Superintendent Jean-Paul RIKIR is hereby appointed Head of the European Union police mission undertaken in the framework of reform of the security sector (SSR) and its interface with the system of justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUPOL RD Congo) with effect from 1 October 2010.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

It shall apply until the end of EUPOL RD Congo mandate.

Done at Brussels, 8 October 2010. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairman W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 254, 29.9.2010, p. 33.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 288/23

COMMISSION DECISION

of 4 November 2010

amending Decision 2007/66/EC on a temporary experiment with regard to increasing the maximum weight of a lot of certain fodder plant seeds under Council Directive 66/401/EEC

(notified under document C(2010) 7474)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2010/667/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed (1), and in particular Article 13a thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The temporary experiment provided for in Commission Decision 2007/66/EC (2) is to end on 30 June 2012.

(2) Decision 2007/66/EC requires that the ISTA (International Seed Testing Association)/ISF (International Seed Federation) Experiment on Herbage Seed Lot Size, as adopted by the Council of the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development), be followed, when derogating from the maximum size of gramineae seed lots. The ISTA/ISF Experiment on Herbage Seed Lot Size continues until 31 December 2013.

(3) The temporary experiment provided for in Decision 2007/66/EC should also end on 31 December 2013 in order to align the end date of that experiment with the end date of the ISTA/ISF experiment.

(4) In addition, the reference to the ISTA/ISF experiment should be updated as there is a new website.

(5) Decision 2007/66/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 3 of Decision 2007/66/EC is replaced by the following:

‘Article 3 The temporary experiment shall start on 1 January 2007 and end on 31 December 2013.’.

Article 2

Footnote 1 of the Annex to Decision 2007/66/EC is replaced by the following:

‘(1) http://www.seedtest.org/en/ista_isf_experiment_on_herbage_seed_lot_size_content---1--1265--484.html’.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 November 2010. For the Commission John DALLI Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2298/66.

(2) OJ L 32, 6.2.2007, p. 161.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 303/13

COUNCIL DECISION 2010/694/CFSP

of 17 November 2010

concerning the temporary reception by Member States of the European Union of certain Palestinians

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 27 October 2009, the Council adopted Common Position 2009/787/CFSP concerning the temporary reception by Member States of the European Union of certain Palestinians (1), which provided for an extension of the validity of their national permits for entry into, and stay in, the territory of the Member States referred to in Common Position 2002/400/CFSP of 21 May 2002 concerning the temporary reception by Member States of the European Union of certain Palestinians (2) for a further period of 12 months.

(2) On the basis of an evaluation of the application of Common Position 2002/400/CFSP, the Council considers it appropriate that the validity of those permits be extended for a further period of 12 months,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Member States referred to in Article 2 of Common Position 2002/400/CFSP shall extend the validity of the national permits for entry and stay granted pursuant to Article 3 of that Common Position for a further period of 12 months.

Article 2

The Council shall evaluate the application of Common Position 2002/400/CFSP within 6 months of the adoption of this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 17 November 2010. For the Council The President D. REYNDERS

(1) OJ L 281, 28.10.2009, p. 6.

(2) OJ L 138, 28.5.2002, p. 33.
COUNCIL DECISION 2010/747/CFSP

of 2 December 2010

amending Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP and Council Decision 2009/955/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28 and 43(2) thereof,

Whereas:

On 14 November 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (1) (EUPOL COPPS) for a period of 3 years. The operational phase of EUPOL COPPS began on 1 January 2006. Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP was extended by Joint Action 2008/958/CFSP (2) until 31 December 2010.

Council Decision 2009/955/CFSP (3) provided for a financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL COPPS for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2010. This financial reference amount should be increased to cover the Mission’s operational needs.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 14 of Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP is hereby replaced by the following:

‘Article 14

Financial arrangements

1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL COPPS for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2010 shall be EUR 6 870 000.

2. The expenditure financed by the amount referred to in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union. Nationals of third States participating financially in the mission, of host parties and, if required for the operational needs of the mission, of neighbouring countries shall be allowed to tender for contracts.

3. The Head of Mission/Police Commissioner shall report fully to, and be supervised by, the Commission on the activities undertaken in the framework of his contract.

4. The financial arrangements shall respect the operational requirements of EUPOL COPPS, including compatibility of equipment and interoperability of its teams.

5. Expenditure shall be eligible as of the date of entry into force of this Joint Action.’.