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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 253/43

COMMISSION DECISION

of 27 September 2007

amending Decision 2006/800/EC to prolong the application of the plans for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs and the emergency vaccination of those pigs against that disease in Bulgaria

(notified under document number C(2007) 4457)

(Only the Bulgarian text is authentic)

(2007/624/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 16(1) and the fourth subparagraph of Article 20(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2006/800/EC of 23 November 2006 approving the plans for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs and the emergency vaccination of those pigs against that disease in Bulgaria (2) was adopted as one of a number of measures to combat classical swine fever.

(2) The Bulgarian authorities have informed the Commission about the evolution of the disease in Bulgaria.

(3) Given the epidemiological situation in Bulgaria it is appropriate to prolong the application of the approved eradication and emergency vaccination plans.

(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

Article 4 of Decision 2006/800/EC is replaced by the following:

‘Article 4 Applicability This Decision shall apply until 31 December 2007.’

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Bulgaria.

Done at Brussels, 27 September 2007. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/104/EC (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 352).

(2) OJ L 325, 24.11.2006, p. 35.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 249/10

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 September 2007

appointing a Finnish member and a Finnish alternate member to the Committee of the Regions

(2007/618/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 Finnish 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 Mr MYLLYVIRTA’s mandate. One alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of Ms PEIPONEN’s mandate,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

(a) as member — Mr Jyrki MYLLYVIRTA, Mayor of Lahti (change of mandate);

(b) as alternate member — Ms Irja SOKKA, Member of Kuopio city council.

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, 18 September 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 270/17

COUNCIL DECISION

of 9 October 2007

appointing five Slovenian members and three Slovenian alternate members to the Committee of the Regions

(2007/662/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 Slovenian 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) Five members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have fallen vacant following the end of the mandates of Mr SOVIČ, Mr KOVAČIČ, Ms PEČAN, Mr ŠTEBE and Mr HALB. Two alternate members’ seats have fallen vacant following the end of the mandate of Mr COLARIČ and the resignation of Mr KOVŠE. One alternate member’s seat is to fall vacant following the appointment of Ms MAJCEN as a member (change of mandate),

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 Franci ROKAVEC, župan Občine Litija, Mr Franci VOVK, župan Občine Dolenjske Toplice, Ms Irena MAJCEN, županja Občine Slovenska Bystrica (change of mandate), Mr Aleš ČERIN, podžupan Mestne občine Ljubljana, Ms Jasmina VIDMAR, članica občinskega sveta Mestne občine Maribor, and

(b) as alternate members: Mr Antón ŠTIHEC, župan Mestne občine Murska Sobota, Mr Blaž MILAVEC, župan Občine Sodražica, Mr Jure MEGLIČ, podžupan Občine Tržič.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 9 October 2007. For the Council The President F. TEIXEIRA DOS SANTOS

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 262/29

COUNCIL DECISION

of 1 October 2007

appointing one German member and two German alternate members to the Committee of the Regions

(2007/651/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 German 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) One member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate of Ms SPECKERT. Two alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the mandates of Ms SPIESS and Ms WISCHER,

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 Reinhard LOSKE, Senator für Umwelt, Bau, Verkehr und Europa der Freien Hansestadt Bremen, in place of Ms Sandra SPECKERT; and and

(b) as alternate members: — Mr Hermann KUHN, Mitglied der Bremischen Bürgerschaft (Landtag), in place of Ms Iris SPIESS, — Ms Manuela MAHNKE, Mitglied der Bremischen Bürgerschaft (Landtag), in place of Ms Christine WISCHER.

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 281/25

COMMISSION DECISION

of 18 October 2007

on the renewal of the Community stocks of live attenuated vaccine against classical swine fever

(notified under document number C(2007) 4699)

(2007/682/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Article 6(2) and Article 8(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (2), and in particular Article 18(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Classical swine fever is a threat for domestic and feral pigs (wild boar) in the Community.

(2) Outbreaks of classical swine fever in domestic pig holdings can lead to serious consequences and economic losses in the Community, in particular if they occur in areas with a high density of pigs.

(3) The rules for applying emergency vaccination of domestic and feral pigs are laid down in Directive 2001/89/EC.

(4) The Community has purchased 1 000 000 doses of live attenuated classical swine fever vaccine and made arrangements for keeping it in stock and making it rapidly available in case of an emergency vaccination of domestic pigs.

(5) Those doses have been made available to Romania in July 2007. Accordingly, they need to be replaced for the purpose of maintaining the Community’s capability to respond quickly to the need to carry out emergency vaccination against classical swine fever.

(6) In addition, in the light of the overall disease situation in certain Member States the stock of live attenuated vaccine should be replaced quickly when depleted in order to maintain the Community’s capability to respond to an emergency.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The Community shall purchase as soon as possible 1 000 000 doses of live attenuated classical swine fever vaccine.

2. The Community shall make arrangements for the storage and distribution of the vaccine referred to in paragraph 1.

Article 2

If the stock of vaccine referred to in Article 1(1) becomes depleted, it may be replaced by 1 000 000 doses up to four times during a period of five years after the date of the first purchase.

Article 3

The maximum cost of the measures referred to in Articles 1 and 2 shall not exceed EUR 1 500 000.

Article 4

The measures provided for in Article 1(2) shall be carried out by the Commission in cooperation with the suppliers designated by call for tender.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 October 2007. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Regulation 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/104/EC (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 352).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 312/48

COMMISSION DECISION

of 28 November 2007

amending Council Directive 92/34/EEC to extend the derogation relating to import conditions for fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants intended for fruit production from third countries

(notified under document number C(2007) 5693)

(2007/776/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/34/EEC of 28 April 1992 on the marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants, intended for fruit production (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 16(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Commission is required pursuant to Article 16(1) of Directive 92/34/EEC to decide whether fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants produced in a third country and affording the same guarantees as regards obligations on the supplier, identity, characteristics, plant health, growing medium, packaging, inspection arrangements, marking and sealing are equivalent in all these respects to fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants produced in the Community and complying with the requirements and conditions of that Directive.

(2) However, the information presently available on the conditions applying in third countries is still not sufficient to enable the Commission to adopt any such decision in respect of any third country at this stage.

(3) In order to prevent trade patterns from being disrupted, Member States importing fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants from third countries should continue to be allowed to apply conditions equivalent to those applicable to similar Community products in accordance with Article 16(2) of Directive 92/34/EEC. The period of application of the derogation provided for in Directive 92/34/EEC for such imports should consequently be extended beyond 31 December 2007.

(4) Directive 92/34/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 Propagating Material and Plants of Fruit Genera and Species,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In the first subparagraph of Article 16(2) of Directive 92/34/EEC, the date ‘31 December 2007’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2010’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 28 November 2007. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 157, 10.6.1992, p. 10. Directive as last amended by Decision 2005/54/EC (OJ L 22, 26.1.2005, p. 16).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 329/63

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPM/3/2007

of 30 November 2007

concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular the third paragraph of Article 25 thereof,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2007/749/CFSP of 19 November 2007 on the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) (1), and, in particular, Article 17 thereof,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/824/CFSP of 24 November 2005 on the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) (2), and, in particular, Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 9(1) of Joint Action 2005/824/CFSP provides that the Council authorises the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take the relevant decisions in accordance with Article 25 of the Treaty, including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission/Police Commissioner.

(2) On 5 December 2006, the PSC adopted Decision EUPM/1/2006 (3) extending the mandate of Brigadier General Vincenzo Coppola as Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina until 31 December 2007.

(3) The Secretary General/High Representative has proposed to the PSC that the mandate of Brigadier General Vincenzo Coppola be extended,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The mandate of Brigadier General Vincenzo Coppola is hereby extended as Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, until 31 December 2008.

Article 2

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

It shall apply until 31 December 2008.

Done at Brussels, 30 November 2007. For the Political and Security Committee The President C. DURRANT PAIS

(1) OJ L 303, 21.11.2007, p. 40.

(2) OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 55.

(3) OJ L 365, 21.12.2006, p. 87.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 323/56

COUNCIL DECISION 2007/808/CFSP

of 6 December 2007

amending Decision 2006/807/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP of 14 November 2005 on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (1), and in particular Article 14(2) thereof, in conjunction with the second indent of Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

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

(2) On 20 November 2006, the Council adopted Decision 2006/807/CFSP (2) establishing that the budget intended to cover the expenditure related to the mission from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007 was to be EUR 2 800 000.

(3) This budget should also cover the expenditure related to the mission from 1 January 2007 to 29 February 2008,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 1 of Decision 2006/807/CFSP should be replaced by the following:

‘Article 1 1. The final budget intended to cover the expenditure related to the mission from 1 January 2007 to 29 February 2008 shall be EUR 2 800 000. 2. The budget of EUPOL COPPS for the period from 1 March 2008 to 31 December 2008 shall be decided by the Council before 29 February 2008.’.

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 6 December 2007. For the Council The President A. COSTA

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

(2) OJ L 329, 25.11.2006, p. 76.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 346/20

COUNCIL DECISION

of 20 December 2007

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Central Bank of Malta

(2007/883/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/2007/17 of the European Central Bank of 29 November 2007 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Central Bank of Malta (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) Pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 2007/504/EC of 10 July 2007 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Malta of the single currency on 1 January 2008 (2), Malta now fulfils the necessary conditions for the adoption of the euro and the derogation in favour of Malta referred to in Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession should be abrogated with effect from 1 January 2008.

(3) Pursuant to Article 20 of the amended Central Bank of Malta Act, which enters into force on 1 January 2008, the annual financial statements of the Central Bank of Malta are audited in accordance with Article 27 of the ESCB Statute.

(4) Following the abrogation of the derogation for Malta, the Governing Council of the ECB recommended that the Council approve PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst & Young as the external auditors of the Bank of Malta for the financial year 2008.

(5) It is appropriate to follow the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB and to amend Council Decision 1999/70/EC (3) accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following paragraph shall be added to Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC:

‘15. PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst & Young are hereby approved as the joint external auditors of the Central Bank of Malta for the financial year 2008.’

Article 2

This Decision shall be communicated to the European Central Bank.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 20 December 2007. For the Council The President F. NUNES CORREIA

(1) OJ C 304, 15.12.2007, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 186, 18.7.2007, p. 32.

(3) OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/145/EC (OJ L 64, 2.3.2007, p. 35).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 337/129

COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 December 2007

amending Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession as regards certain establishments in the meat sector in Poland

(notified under document number C(2007) 6494)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/865/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Annex XII, Chapter 6, Section B, Subsection I(1), paragraph (e) thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Poland has been granted transitional periods for certain establishments listed in Appendix B (1) to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession. The possibility to grant transitional periods for meat establishments in Poland ends on 31 December 2007.

(2) Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession has been amended by Commission Decisions 2004/458/EC (2), 2004/471/EC (3), 2004/474/EC (4), 2005/271/EC (5), 2005/591/EC (6), 2005/854/EC (7), 2006/14/EC (8), 2006/196/EC (9), 2006/404/EC (10), 2006/555/EC (11), 2006/935/EC (12), 2007/202/EC (13), 2007/443/EC (14), 2007/555/EC (15) and 2007/864/EC (16).

(3) According to an official declaration from the Polish competent authority certain establishments in the meat sector have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Community legislation. Certain establishments have ceased activities for which they have obtained a transitional period. Those establishments should therefore be deleted from the list of establishments in transition.

(4) Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has been informed of the measures provided for in this Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The establishments listed in the Annex to this Decision are deleted from Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 December 2007. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ C 227 E, 23.9.2003, p. 1392.

(2) OJ L 156, 30.4.2004, p. 52; corrected version (OJ L 202, 7.6.2004, p. 39).

(3) OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 58; corrected version (OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 31).

(4) OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 74; corrected version (OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 44).

(5) OJ L 86, 5.4.2005, p. 13.

(6) OJ L 200, 30.7.2005, p. 96.

(7) OJ L 316, 2.12.2005, p. 17.

(8) OJ L 10, 14.1.2006, p. 66.

(9) OJ L 70, 9.3.2006, p. 80.

(10) OJ L 156, 9.6.2006, p. 16.

(11) OJ L 218, 9.8.2006, p. 17.

(12) OJ L 355, 15.12.2006, p. 105.

(13) OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 86.

(14) OJ L 166, 28.6.2007, p. 24.

(15) OJ L 212, 14.8.2007, p. 3.

(16) See page 127 of this Official Journal.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 99/14

COMMISSION DECISION

of 12 April 2007

on a form concerning social legislation relating to road transport activities

(notified under document number C(2007) 1470)

(2007/230/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Directive 2006/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on minimum conditions for the implementation of Council Regulations (EEC) No 3820/85 and (EEC) No 3821/85 concerning social legislation relating to road transport activities and repealing Council Directive 88/599/EEC (1), and in particular Article 11(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Directive 2006/22/EC, the Commission is to draw up an electronic and printable form to be used when a driver has been on sick leave or on annual leave or when the driver has driven another vehicle exempted from the scope of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport and amending Council Regulations (EEC) No 2821/85 and (EC) No 2135/98 and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 (2).

(2) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up by Article 18(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 (3),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The form referred to in Article 11(3) of Directive 2006/22/EC shall be as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 12 April 2007. For the Commission Jacques BARROT Vice-President

(1) OJ L 102, 11.4.2006, p. 35.

(2) OJ L 102, 11.4.2006, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 370, 31.12.1985, p. 8. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).