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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 106/63

COUNCIL DECISION 2007/244/CFSP

of 23 April 2007

implementing Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP on the European Union civilian-military supporting action to the African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP of 18 July 2005 on the European Union civilian-military supporting action to the African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 8(1) thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

(1) On 17 October 2006, the Council adopted Decision 2006/725/CFSP (2) concerning the implementation of Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP on the European Union civilian-military supporting action to the African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan, which extended the financing for its civilian component until 30 April 2007.

(2) Pending transition of the African Union (AU) mission to a UN/AU hybrid operation, the Council has, in accordance with Article 2 of Decision 2006/486/CFSP (3), decided to continue the European Union civilian-military supporting action to the African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan.

(3) Therefore, as concerns the civilian component, the Council should decide on the financing of the continuation of this supporting action.

(4) The supporting action will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could harm the objectives of the Common Foreign and Security Policy as set out in Article 11 of the Treaty,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the implementation of Section II of Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP from 1 May 2007 until 31 October 2007 shall be EUR 2 125 000. This amount shall cover the period of the current mandate of the AU Mission in the Darfur region of Sudan (AMIS) and a subsequent transitional period leading to a possible transition to a UN/AU hybrid operation.

2. The expenditure financed by the amount stipulated in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the European Community procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union, with the exception that any pre-financing shall not remain the property of the Community.

Nationals of third states shall be allowed to tender for contracts.

3. The expenditure shall be eligible from 1 May 2007.

Article 2

The Council shall, no later than 30 June 2007, evaluate whether the EU supporting action should be continued.

Article 3

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

Article 4

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

Done at Luxembourg, 23 April 2007. For the Council The President F.-W. STEINMEIER

(1) OJ L 188, 20.7.2005, p. 46.

(2) OJ L 296, 26.10.2006, p. 24.

(3) Council Decision 2006/486/CFSP of 11 July 2006 concerning the implementation of Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP on the European Union civilian-military supporting action to the African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan (OJ L 192, 13.7.2006, p. 30).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 111/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 7 May 2007

appointing the Greek, Hungarian and Romanian members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

(2007/C 111/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 202 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 22 July 2003 on the setting up of an Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas

(1) in its Decision 2007/144/EC (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period from 1 March 2007 until 28 February 2010, except for the Greek, Hungarian and Romanian members and alternate members;

(2) the Greek, Hungarian and Romanian Governments have proposed candidates for the vacant seats,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 28 February 2010:

I. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

Country Members Alternates Hungary Mr András BÉKÉS Ms Judit RÁCZNÉ BENCZE Ms Mária GROSZMANN

II. TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

Country Members Alternates Hungary Mr Pál GERGELY Mr Károly GYÖRGY Ms Szilvia BORBÉLY Romania Mr Cornel CONSTANTINOAIA Mr Adrian COJOCARU Ms Maria GHIMPĂU

III. EMPLOYERS' REPRESENTATIVES

Country Members Alternates Greece Mr Pavlos KIRIAKONGONAS Ms Natasa AVLONITOU Mr Christos KAVALOPOULOS Hungary Mr Géza BOMBERA Mr Antal SZABADKAI Ms Judit NOSZTRAI Romania Mr Adrian IZVORANU Mr Ovidiu NICOLESCU Mr Cazimir IONESCU

Done at Brussels, 7 May 2007. For the Council The President H. SEEHOFER

(1) OJ C 218, 13.9.2003, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 64, 2.3.2007, p. 30.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 132/33

COUNCIL DECISION

of 7 May 2007

appointing a Latvian full member and two Latvian alternate members to the Committee of the Regions

(2007/350/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 proposals from the Latvian 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) One member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate of Mr Uldis AUGULIS. One seat as alternate member of the Committee of the Regions becomes vacant with the appointment of Mr Aleksandrs LIELMEŽS as a member of that Committee. One seat as alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate of Mr Gunārs LAICĀNS,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

(a) as member: — Mr Aleksandrs LIELMEŽS, in place of Mr Uldis AUGULIS, and

(b) as alternate members: — Ms Ligita GINTERE, Chairman of Jaunpils Local Municipality, in place of Mr Aleksandrs LIELMEŽS, — Mr Jānis NEIMANIS, Chairman of Grobiņa Town Municipality, in place of Mr Gunārs LAICĀNS.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 7 May 2007. For the Council The President H. SEEHOFER

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 185/24

COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 July 2007

amending Decision 2001/781/EC adopting a manual of receiving agencies and a glossary of documents that may be served under Council Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000 on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters

(notified under document number C(2007) 3365)

(2007/500/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Economic Community,

Having regard to 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 (1), and in particular Article 17(a) thereof,

After consulting the committee established by Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000,

Whereas:

(1) In order to implement Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000 it was necessary to draw up and publish a manual containing information about the receiving agencies designated pursuant to Article 2 of that Regulation. That manual is in Annex I to Commission Decision 2001/781/EC of 25 September 2001 adopting a manual of receiving agencies and a glossary of documents that may be served under Council Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000 on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters (2).

(2) Following a modification of the information communicated to the Commission by France pursuant to Article 2(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000, it is necessary to amend the manual.

(3) Decision 2001/781/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Sole Article

The Manual containing the information relating to the receiving agencies in Annex I to Decision 2001/781/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 July 2007. For the Commission Franco FRATTINI Vice-President

(1) OJ L 160, 30.6.2000, p. 37.

(2) OJ L 298, 15.11.2001, p. 1. Decision as amended by Decision 2002/350/EC amending Decision 2001/781/EC (OJ L 125, 13.5.2002, p. 1).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 212/18

COMMISSION DECISION

of 2 August 2007

amending Decision 92/452/EEC as regards certain embryo collection and production teams in the United States of America

(notified under document number C(2007) 3655)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/558/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 92/452/EEC of 30 July 1992 establishing lists of embryo collection teams and embryo production teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community (2) provides that Member States are only to import embryos from third countries where they have been collected, processed and stored by embryo collection teams and embryo production teams listed in that Decision.

(2) The United States of America have requested that amendments be made to the entries for that country on those lists as regards certain embryo collection and production teams.

(3) The United States of America have provided guarantees regarding compliance with the appropriate rules set out in Directive 89/556/EEC and the embryo collection and production teams concerned have been officially approved for exports to the Community by the veterinary services of that country.

(4) Decision 92/452/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(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

The Annex to Decision 92/452/EEC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 October 2007.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 2 August 2007. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/60/EC (OJ L 31, 3.2.2006, p. 24).

(2) OJ L 250, 29.8.1992, p. 40. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/422/EC (OJ L 157, 19.6.2007, p. 19).
1.

In Article 2, paragraph 6 is replaced by the following: ‘6. The prohibition set out in paragraph 2 of this Article shall not apply to fresh meat obtained from animals reared outside the areas listed in Annex I and Annex II and transported, by way of derogation from Article 1(2) and (3), directly and under official control in sealed means of transport to a slaughterhouse situated in the areas listed in Annex I outside the protection zone for immediate slaughter, provided that such fresh meat is only placed on the market in the areas listed in Annex I and Annex II and complies with the following conditions: (a) all such fresh meat is marked in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Directive 2002/99/EC or in accordance with Decision 2001/304/EC; (b) the slaughterhouse is operated under strict veterinary control; (c) the fresh meat is clearly identified, and transported and stored separately from meat which is eligible for dispatch outside the United Kingdom. Compliance with the conditions set out in the first subparagraph shall be checked by the competent veterinary authority under the supervision of the central veterinary authorities. The central veterinary authorities shall communicate to the Commission and to the other Member States a list of the establishments which they have approved for the purposes of application of this paragraph.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 262/28

COUNCIL DECISION

of 1 October 2007

appointing an Austrian member to the Committee of the Regions

(2007/650/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 Austrian 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 end of the mandate of Mr Sepp RIEDER,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Ms Renate BRAUNER, Vizebürgermeisterin der Stadt Wien und stellvertretende Landeshauptfrau, is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions, in place of Mr Sepp RIEDER, for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 1 October 2007. For the Council The President M. LINO

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 293/7

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 November 2007

appointing three Slovak members and three Slovak alternate members to the Committee of the Regions

(2007/723/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 Slovak 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) Three members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the mandates of Mr BENČ, Mr SLAFKOVSKÝ and Mr BOBÍK. Three alternate members’ seats have become vacant following the end of the mandates of Mr KRÁLIK, Mr VÍTEK and Ms MIKUŠOVÁ,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

(a) as members: — Mr Andrej ĎURKOVSKÝ Primátor hlavného mesta SR — Bratislavy, — Mr František KNAPÍK Primátor mesta Košice, — Mr István ZACHARIAŠ Primátor mesta Moldava nad Bodvou, and

(b) as alternate members: — Mr Ján BLCHÁČ, PhD Primátor mesta Liptovský Mikuláš, — Mr Andrej HRNČIAR Primátor mesta Martin, — Mr Pavel HAGYARI Primátor mesta Prešov.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 8 November 2007. For the Council The President R. PEREIRA

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 330/51

COMMISSION DECISION

of 13 December 2007

amending Decision 2006/415/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in Poland

(notified under document number C(2007) 6597)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/838/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 9(3) thereof,

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 (2), and in particular Article 10(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2006/415/EC of 14 June 2006 concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in the Community and repealing Decision 2006/135/EC (3) lays down certain protection measures to be applied in order to prevent the spread of that disease, including the establishment of areas A and B following a suspected or confirmed outbreak of the disease.

(2) Following outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of H5N1 subtype in Poland Decision 2006/415/EC was last amended by Commission Decision 2007/816/EC of 10 December 2007 amending Decision 2006/415/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in Poland.

(3) Due to further outbreaks of the disease in Poland the delineation of the areas under restriction and the duration of the measures should be modified to take account of the epidemiological situation.

(4) Decision 2006/415/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision should be reviewed at the next meeting of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2006/415/EC is amended in accordance with the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 13 December 2007. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 33), as corrected by OJ L 195, 2.6.2004, p. 12.

(2) 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).

(3) OJ L 164, 16.6.2006, p. 51. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/816/EC (OJ L 326, 12.12.2007, p. 32).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 323/43

COMMISSION DECISION

of 6 December 2007

amending Decision 2002/627/EC establishing the European Regulators Group for Electronic Communications Networks and Services

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/804/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Commission Decision 2002/627/EC establishing the European Regulators Group for Electronic Communications Networks and Services (1), and in particular Article 4(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with Article 4(2) of Decision 2002/627/EC, the Commission is to keep under review the list of the relevant regulatory authorities established by each Member State with responsibilities for day-to-day oversight of the market for electronic communications networks and services.

(2) The list of the relevant regulatory authorities needs to be updated to take account of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania and of changes introduced by some Member States to the names or the responsibilities of these authorities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2002/627/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 6 December 2007. For the Commission Viviane REDING Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 200, 30.7.2002, p. 38. Decision as amended by Decision 2004/641/EC (OJ L 293, 16.9.2004, p. 30).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 69/39

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 February 2007

on the position of the Community in relation to the draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the approval of partitioning systems to protect passengers against displaced luggage, supplied as non original vehicle equipment

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/160/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 97/836/EC of 27 November 1997 with a view to accession by the European Community to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (1), in particular the second indent of Article 4(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Commission,

Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) The draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (hereinafter the draft UN/ECE Regulation) concerning the approval of partitioning systems to protect passengers against displaced luggage, supplied as non-original vehicle equipment (2) provides for the abolition of technical barriers to the trade of motor vehicles between the Contracting Parties with respect to these components, while ensuring a high level of safety and environmental protection.

(2) It is appropriate to define the Community’s position in relation to the draft UN/ECE Regulation and consequently to provide for the Community, represented by the Commission, to vote in favour of that draft.

(3) Since the draft UN/ECE Regulation concerns the provision of non original vehicle equipment, it should not become part of the Community system for the type-approval of motor vehicles,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The draft UN/ECE Regulation on partitioning systems to protect passengers against displaced luggage, supplied as non original vehicle equipment, is hereby approved.

Article 2

The Community, represented by the Commission, shall vote in favour of the draft UN/ECE Regulation referred to in Article 1 at a forthcoming meeting of the Administrative Committee of the UN/ECE World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations.

Article 3

The UN/ECE Regulation on partitioning systems to protect passengers against displaced luggage, supplied as non original vehicle equipment, shall not become part of the Community type-approval system for motor vehicles.

Done at Brussels, 22 February 2007. For the Council The President F. MÜNTEFERING

(1) OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 78.

(2) Document TRANS/WP.29/2005/2088.