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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 57/20

COMMISSION DECISION

of 23 February 2007

amending Decision 2003/135/EC as regards the amendment of the plans for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs and the emergency vaccination of feral pigs against classical swine fever in certain areas of the Federal State of Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany)

(notified under document number C(2007) 527)

(Only the German and French texts are authentic)

(2007/135/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 Article 16(1) and 20(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2003/135/EC of 27 February 2003 on the approval of the plans for the eradication of classical swine fever and the emergency vaccination of feral pigs against classical swine fever in Germany, in the federal states of Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland (2) was adopted as one of a number of measures to combat classical swine fever.

(2) The German authorities have informed the Commission about the recent evolution of the disease in feral pigs in certain areas of Rhineland-Palatinate Germany bordering North Rhine-Westphalia.

(3) The German and French authorities have informed the Commission about the recent evolution of the disease in feral pigs in certain areas of Rhineland-Palatinate Germany and the bordering areas in France.

(4) This information indicates that classical swine fever in feral pigs has been successfully eradicated in certain areas on the German territory and the vaccination of feral pigs and the eradication plan do not need to be applied anymore in those areas on the German territory.

(5) Decision 2003/135/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 the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2003/135/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany and the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 23 February 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 53, 28.2.2003, p. 47. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/285/EC (OJ L 104, 13.4.2006, p. 51).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 78/27

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 February 2007

appointing the Vice-President of the Community Plant Variety Office

(2007/168/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 of 27 July 1994 on Community plant variety rights (1), and in particular Article 43(3) thereof,

Having regard to the list of candidates proposed by the Commission on 22 November 2006, after obtaining the opinion of the Administrative Council of the Community Plant Variety Office and after consultation of the President of the Community Plant Variety Office,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. Mr Carlos PEREIRA GODINHO is hereby appointed Vice-President of the Community Plant Variety Office (hereinafter the Office) for a period of five years, at grade AD 12, in accordance with the vacancy notice published in the Official Journal of 6 April 2006 (2).

2. The term of office of Mr Carlos PEREIRA GODINHO shall run from the date on which he takes up his duties, and this date shall be agreed between the President and the Administrative Council of the Office.

Article 2

The Chairman of the Administrative Council of the Office shall be empowered to sign the contract of employment with Mr Carlos PEREIRA GODINHO.

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

(1) OJ L 227, 1.9.1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 873/2004 (OJ L 162, 30.4.2004, p. 38).

(2) Publication of a vacancy for Vice-President of the Community Plant Variety Office (Grade A*12) (OJ C 83A, 6.4.2006, p. 1).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 100/27

COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 April 2007

on the inventory of wine production potential presented by Romania under Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999

(notified under document number C(2007) 1587)

(Only the Romanian text is authentic)

(2007/234/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine (1), and in particular Article 23(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) As a prior condition for access to the increase in planting rights and support for restructuring and conversion, Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 provides for the compilation of an inventory of wine production potential by the Member State concerned. The inventory must contain the information required by Article 16 of that Regulation.

(2) Article 19 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000 of 31 May 2000 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine, as regards production potential (2) details how the information contained in the inventory is to be presented.

(3) By letter dated 23 February 2007, Romania sent the Commission the information referred to in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 and Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000. Examination of this information shows that Romania has compiled the inventory.

(4) This Decision does not entail recognition by the Commission of the accuracy of the information contained in the inventory or of the compatibility of the legislation referred to in the inventory with Community law. It is without prejudice to any future Commission decision on these points.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Commission notes that Romania has compiled the inventory of wine production potential in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Romania.

Done at Brussels, 16 April 2007. For the Commission Mariann FISCHER BOEL Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 143, 16.6.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1216/2005 (OJ L 199, 29.7.2005, p. 32).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 140/47

COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 May 2007

appointing seven Greek members and five Greek alternate members to the Committee of the Regions

(2007/370/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 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) Six members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the mandates of Mr CHATZOPOULOUS, Mr STAMATIS, Ms BAKOYANNI, Mr KARAVOLAS, Mr KAMARAS and Mr TZANIKOS. One member’s seat has become vacant following the resignation of Mr TZATZANIS. Five alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the mandates of Mr GEORGAKIS, Mr KOUTSOULIS, Mr MACHIMARIS, Mr SPARTSIS and Mr SPYRIDON,

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 Panayotis PSOMIADIS, Prefect of Thessaloniki, in place of Mr Christos CHATZOPOULOS, — Mr Georgios PAPASTERGIOU, Prefect of Pieria, in place of Mr Dimitrios STAMATIS, — Mr Nikitas KAKLAMANIS, Mayor of Athens, in place of Ms Theodora BAKOYANNI, — Mr Andreas FOURAS, Mayor of Patras, in place of Mr Andreas KARAVOLAS, — Mr Grigorios ZAFIROPOULOS, Mayor of Chalandri (Athens), in place of Mr Pavlos KAMARAS, — Mr Dimitrios TSINGOUNIS, Mayor of Leonidio (Arcadia) in place of Mr Panayotis TZANIKOS, — Mr Konstantinos TZATZANIS, Counsellor, Prefecture of Piraeus, in place of Mr Konstantinos TZATZANIS, Municipal Counsellor, Piraeus,

and,

(b) as alternate members: — Mr Konstantinos KONTOYORGOS, Prefect of Evritania, in place of Mr Theodoros GEORGAKIS, — Mr Dimitrios DRAKOS, Prefect of Messinia, in place of Mr Georgios KOUTSOULIS, — Mr Dimitrios KALOGEROPOULOS, Mayor of Aigaleo (Athens), in place of Mr Georgios MACHIMARIS, — Mr Dimitrios PREVEZANOS, Counsellor, Municipality of Skiathos (Magnissia), in place of Mr Ioannis SPARTSIS, — Mr Spyros SPYRIDON, Counsellor, Prefecture of Athens — Piraeus in place of Mr Spyros SPYRIDON Mayor of Poros.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 May 2007. For the Council The President F.-W. STEINMEIER

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 133/49

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPT/1/2007

of 15 May 2007

extending the mandate of the Head of the EU Planning Team (EUPT Kosovo) regarding a possible EU crisis management operation in the field of rule of law and possible other areas in Kosovo

(2007/358/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2006/304/CFSP of 10 April 2006 on the establishment of an EU Planning Team (EUPT Kosovo) regarding a possible EU crisis management operation in the field of rule of law and possible other areas in Kosovo (1), and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 6 of Joint Action 2006/304/CFSP provides for the Council to authorise the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take the relevant decisions in accordance with Article 25 of the Treaty, including the decision to appoint, upon a proposal by the Secretary-General/High Representative (SG/HR), a Head of the EU Planning Team (EUPT Kosovo).

(2) On 2 May 2006, the PSC adopted Decision EUPT/1/2006 (2) appointing Mr Casper Klynge as Head of the EU Planning Team (EUPT Kosovo).

(3) On 11 December 2006, the Council adopted Joint Action 2006/918/CFSP (3) amending and extending Joint Action 2006/304/CFSP until 31 May 2007.

(4) On 12 December 2006, the PSC adopted Decision EUPT/2/2006 (4) extending the mandate of Mr Casper Klynge as Head of the EU Planning Team (EUPT Kosovo) until 31 May 2007.

(5) On 14 May 2007, the Council adopted Joint Action 2007/334/CFSP amending and extending Joint Action 2006/304/CFSP until 1 September 2007.

(6) The SG/HR has proposed the extension of the mandate of Mr Casper Klynge as Head of the EU Planning Team (EUPT Kosovo) until the end of the mandate of EUPT Kosovo.

(7) The mandate of the Head of the EU Planning Team (EUPT Kosovo) should therefore be extended until the end of the mandate of EUPT Kosovo,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The mandate of Mr Casper Klynge as Head of the EU Planning Team (EUPT Kosovo) regarding a possible EU crisis management operation in the field of rule of law and possible other areas in Kosovo is hereby extended until the end of the mandate of EUPT Kosovo.

Article 2

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

It shall apply until the end of the mandate of EUPT Kosovo.

Done at Brussels, 15 May 2007. For the Political and Security Committee The President C. von GOETZE

(1) OJ L 112, 26.4.2006, p. 19. Joint Action as last amended by Joint Action 2007/334/CFSP (OJ L 125, 15.5.2007, p. 29).

(2) OJ L 130, 18.5.2006, p. 42.

(3) OJ L 349, 12.12.2006, p. 57.

(4) OJ L 365, 21.12.2006, p. 88.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 157/17

COUNCIL DECISION

of 11 June 2007

appointing a member of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority

(2007/420/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular Article 25(1) thereof,

Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the Commission of the European Communities,

Having regard to the views expressed by the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) It is vital to ensure the independence, high scientific quality, transparency and efficiency of the European Food Safety Authority (‘Authority’). Cooperation with Member States is also indispensable.

(2) A seat as a member of the Management Board of the Authority, appointed until 30 June 2008, has become vacant as a result of resignation.

(3) The candidatures have been examined with a view to appointing a new member of the Management Board on the basis of the documentation provided by the Commission and in the light of the views expressed by the European Parliament with the aim of securing the highest standard of competence, a broad range of relevant expertise, for instance in management and in public administration, and the broadest possible geographic distribution within the Union,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Milan POGAČNIK is hereby appointed a member of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority for the period from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 11 June 2007. For the Council The President H. SEEHOFER

(1) OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 192/25

COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 July 2007

appointing a Spanish member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2007/518/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2006/524/EC, Euratom of 11 July 2006 appointing Czech, German, Estonian, Spanish, French, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourg, Hungarian, Maltese, Austrian, Slovenian and Slovak members of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Spanish Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas a Spanish member's seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Pedro BARATO TRIGUERO,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Pedro Raúl NARRO SÁNCHEZ is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Pedro BARATO TRIGUERO for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 20 September 2010.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 July 2007. For the Council The President F. TEIXEIRA DOS SANTOS

(1) OJ L 207, 28.7.2006, p. 30.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 212/3

COMMISSION DECISION

of 1 August 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) 3614)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/555/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 to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession.

(2) Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession has been amended by Commission Decisions 2004/458/EC (1), 2004/471/EC (2), 2004/474/EC (3), 2005/271/EC (4), 2005/591/EC (5), 2005/854/EC (6), 2006/14/EC (7), 2006/196/EC (8), 2006/404/EC (9), 2006/555/EC (10), 2006/935/EC (11), 2007/202/EC (12) and 2007/443/EC (13).

(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) Only establishments in the meat sector remain on that list. For these establishments, the date of full compliance should be updated in the light of the progress made during the upgrading process.

(5) Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession should therefore be amended accordingly. For the sake of clarity, it should be replaced.

(6) 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

Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession is replaced by the text in the Annex of this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 1 August 2007. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(13) OJ L 166, 28.6.2007, p. 24.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 222/21

COMMISSION DECISION

of 27 August 2007

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

(notified under document number C(2007) 4070)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/591/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) Germany has notified the Commission of an outbreak of H5N1 in a poultry holding on its territory in the Land Bavaria and has taken the appropriate measures as provided for in Decision 2006/415/EC, including the establishment of Areas A and B as provided for in Article 4 of that Decision.

(3) The Commission has examined those measures in collaboration with Germany, and is satisfied that the borders of Areas A and B established by the competent authority in that Member State are at a sufficient distance to the actual location of the outbreak. Areas A and B in Germany can therefore be confirmed and the duration of that regionalisation fixed.

(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, 27 August 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), corrected version (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 2007/556/EC (OJ L 212, 14.8.2007, p. 10).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 256/27

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 September 2007

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

(2007/633/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 Article 300(2), first sentence of the first subparagraph, and Article 300(3), first subparagraph,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

(1) By a Decision of 5 June 2003 the Council has authorised the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements by a Community agreement.

(2) The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Community, an Agreement with New Zealand on certain aspects of air services in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Decision of 5 June 2003.

(3) The Agreement has been signed on behalf of the Community subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, in accordance with Council Decision 2006/466/EC (2).

(4) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

Article 2

The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person empowered to make the notification provided in Article 8(1) of the Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 18 September 2007. For the Council The President R. PEREIRA

(1) Not yet published in the Official Journal.

(2) OJ L 184, 6.7.2006, p. 25.