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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 21/75

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 12 December 2008

amending Decision ECB/2001/15 on the issue of euro banknotes

(ECB/2008/26)

(2009/56/EC)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 106(1) thereof,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter the ‘ESCB Statute’), and in particular Article 16 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Decision ECB/2008/23 of 12 December 2008 on the national central banks’ percentage shares in the key for subscription to the European Central Bank’s capital (1) provides for the adjustment of the key for subscription to the European Central Bank’s (ECB’s) capital (hereinafter the ‘capital key’) in accordance with Article 29.3 of the ESCB Statute and establishes with effect from 1 January 2009 the new weightings assigned to each national central bank (NCB) in the adjusted capital key (hereinafter the ‘capital key weightings’).

(2) Pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 2008/608/EC of 8 July 2008 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Slovakia of the single currency on 1 January 2009 (2) Slovakia fulfils the necessary conditions for adoption of the euro and the derogations granted to it under Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession (3) will be abrogated with effect from 1 January 2009.

(3) Article 1(d) of Decision ECB/2001/15 of 6 December 2001 on the issue of euro banknotes (4) defines the ‘banknote allocation key’ and refers to the Annex to that Decision, which specifies the banknote allocation key applying since 1 January 2008. Given that new capital key weightings will apply from 1 January 2009 and that Slovakia will adopt the euro on 1 January 2009, Decision ECB/2001/15 needs to be amended in order to determine the banknote allocation key applying from 1 January 2009,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Amendment to Decision ECB/2001/15

Decision ECB/2001/15 is amended as follows:

1. The final sentence of Article 1(d) is replaced by the following: ‘The Annex to this Decision specifies the banknote allocation key applying from 1 January 2009.’

2. The Annex to Decision ECB/2001/15 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

Final provision

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2009.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 12 December 2008. The President of the ECB Jean-Claude TRICHET

(1) See page 66 of this Official Journal.

(2) OJ L 195, 24.7.2008, p. 24.

(3) Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33).

(4) OJ L 337, 20.12.2001, p. 52.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 34/39

COUNCIL DECISION 2008/101/CFSP

of 28 January 2008

on the launching of the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic (Operation EUFOR Tchad/RCA)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 17(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2007/677/CFSP of 15 October 2007 on the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic (1) (Operation EUFOR Tchad/RCA), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 25 September 2007, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1778 (2007) approving the establishment of a UN Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) and authorising the EU to conduct an operation in those countries for a period of 12 months from the declaration of Initial Operating Capability.

(2) The authorities of Chad and the Central African Republic have welcomed a possible EU military presence in their respective countries, by statements made on 25 October 2007 and 16 October 2007 respectively.

(3) In accordance with Article 6 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the European Union which have defence implications and therefore does not participate in the financing of the operation,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Operation Plan is approved.

Article 2

The Rules of Engagement are approved.

Article 3

The EU military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic (Operation EUFOR Tchad/RCA) shall be launched on 28 January 2008.

Article 4

The EU Operation Commander is hereby authorised with immediate effect to release the activation order (ACTORD) in order to execute the deployment of the forces and start execution of the mission.

Article 5

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

Article 6

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

Done at Brussels, 28 January 2008. For the Council The President D. RUPEL

(1) OJ L 279, 23.10.2007, p. 21.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 56/64

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION CHAD/1/2008

of 13 February 2008

on the acceptance of third States’ contributions to the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic

(2008/172/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2007/677/CFSP of 15 October 2007 on the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic (1) (Operation EUFOR Tchad/RCA), and in particular Article 10(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) At the request of the Political and Security Committee and in accordance with the tasking by the European Union Military Committee (EUMC), the EU Operation Commander and EU Force Commander held the Force Generation Conferences on 9, 14 and 21 November 2007, 19 December 2007 and 11 January 2008.

(2) Following recommendations on a contribution from Albania by the EU Operation Commander and the EUMC, the contribution from Albania should be accepted.

(3) In accordance with Article 6 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the European Union which have defence implications,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Third States’ contributions

Following the Force Generation Conferences, the contribution from Albania shall be accepted for the EU military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic.

Article 2

Entry into force

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

Done at Brussels, 13 February 2008. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson M. IPAVIC

(1) OJ L 279, 23.10.2007, p. 21.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 108/29

COMMISSION DECISION

of 31 March 2008

providing for the initiation of an investigation pursuant to Article 18(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 980/2005 with respect to the protection of the freedom of association and the right to organise in El Salvador

(2008/316/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 980/2005 of 27 June 2005 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences (1), and in particular Article 18(2) thereof,

After consulting the Generalised Preferences Committee,

Whereas:

(1) The Commission has received information that the Supreme Court of El Salvador in its ruling of 28 October 2007 in the cases 63-2007 and 69-2007 declared certain provisions of the International Labour Organisation's Convention No 87 concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise inconsistent with Article 47 of the Constitution of El Salvador.

(2) Article 16(2) of Regulation (EC) No 980/2005 provides for the temporary withdrawal of the special incentive arrangement referred to in Section 2 of Chapter II of that Regulation, in particular if the national legislation no longer incorporates those conventions referred to in Annex III of the Regulation which have been ratified in fulfilment of the requirements of Article 9(1) and (2) or if that legislation is not effectively implemented.

(3) The International Labour Organisation's Convention No 87 on Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise is listed in Annex III, Part A, point 14, of Regulation (EC) No 980/2005.

(4) The Commission has carried out a preliminary examination of the ruling of the Supreme Court of El Salvador in the cases 63-2007 and 69-2007 and found that it is necessary to analyse the legal effects of that ruling further to determine whether they justify a temporary withdrawal of the special incentive arrangement. The Commission therefore considers that there are sufficient grounds for an investigation.

(5) Consultations with the Generalised Preferences Committee were held on 3 March 2008,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Commission shall initiate an investigation in order to establish whether the national legislation of the Republic of El Salvador no longer incorporates the International Labour Organisation's Convention No 87 concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise or whether that legislation is not effectively implemented.

Done at Brussels, 31 March 2008. For the Commission Peter MANDELSON Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 169, 30.6.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 55/2008 (OJ L 20, 24.1.2008, p. 1).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 183/38

COMMISSION DECISION

of 27 June 2008

authorising the placing on the market of Baobab dried fruit pulp as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(notified under document number C(2008) 3046)

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2008/575/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 9 August 2006 the company PhytoTrade Africa made a request to the competent authorities of the United Kingdom to place Baobab dried fruit pulp on the market as a novel food ingredient.

(2) On 12 July 2007 the competent food assessment body of the United Kingdom issued its initial assessment report. In that report it came to the conclusion that Baobab dried fruit pulp is safe for human consumption at the proposed use levels.

(3) The Commission forwarded the initial assessment report to all Member States on 1 August 2007.

(4) Within the 60 day period laid down in Article 6(4) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 reasoned objections to the marketing of the product were raised in accordance with that provision. These objections did not raise concerns about the safety. However, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6(4) a Community Decision is required.

(5) Baobab dried fruit pulp complies with the criteria laid down in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97.

(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

Baobab dried fruit pulp as specified in the Annex, hereinafter called the product, may be placed on the market in the Community as a novel food ingredient.

Article 2

The designation of the novel food ingredient authorised by this Decision on the labelling of the foodstuff containing it shall be ‘Baobab fruit pulp’.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to PhytoTrade Africa, London Office, Unit W215, Holywell Centre, 1 Phipp Street, London EC2A 4PS, United Kingdom.

Done at Brussels, 27 June 2008. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 206/16

DECISION TAKEN BY COMMON AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF MEMBER STATES

of 18 June 2008

on the location of the seat of the European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT)

(2008/634/EC)

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES,

Having regard to Article 289 of the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Whereas:

(1) The establishment of a European Institute for Innovation and Technology was decided by Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 establishing the European Institute for Innovation and Technology (1).

(2) The location of the seat of this Institute should be determined,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT) shall have its seat in Budapest.

Article 2

This Decision, which will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union, shall take effect on the date of its publication.

Done at Brussels, 18 June 2008. The President M. KUCLER DOLINAR

(1) OJ L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 221/28

COMMISSION DECISION

of 24 July 2008

authorising a method for grading pig carcases in Bulgaria

(notified under document number C(2008) 3740)

(Only the Bulgarian text is authentic)

(2008/676/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig carcases (1), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Under Article 2(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84, the grading of pig carcases is to be determined by estimating the lean meat content by means of statistically proven assessment methods based on the physical measurement of one or more anatomical parts of the pig carcase. The authorisation of grading methods is subject to compliance with a maximum tolerance for statistical error in assessment. This tolerance is defined in Article 3(2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2967/85 of 24 October 1985 laying down detailed rules for the application of the Community scale for grading pig carcases (2).

(2) Bulgaria has asked the Commission to authorise one method for grading pig carcases and has presented the results of its dissection trials in the second part of the protocol provided for in Article 3(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2967/85.

(3) Examination of this request has revealed that the conditions for authorising this grading method are fulfilled.

(4) No modification of the apparatus or grading method may be authorised except by means of a new Commission Decision adopted in the light of experience gained. For this reason, the present authorisation may be revoked.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The use of the following method is hereby authorised for grading pig carcases pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 in Bulgaria:

— the Ultra FOM 200 apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in the Annex.

Article 2

Modifications of the apparatus or the assessment method shall not be authorised.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Bulgaria.

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2008. For the Commission Mariann FISCHER BOEL Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 301, 20.11.1984, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3513/93 (OJ L 320, 22.12.1993, p. 5).

(2) OJ L 285, 25.10.1985, p. 39. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1197/2006 (OJ L 217, 8.8.2006, p. 6).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 308/50

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 November 2008

appointing two German alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2008/872/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the 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) Two seats as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the expiry of the mandates of Mr Stefan KRAXNER and Ms Ulrike KUHLO,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

— Mr Roland HEINTZE, Mitglied der Hamburger Bürgerschaft,

— Mr Roland RIESE, Mitglied des Niedersächsischen Landtages.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 18 November 2008. For the Council The President M. BARNIER

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 326/55

Corrigendum to Council Decision 2009/1017/EU of 22 December 2009 on the granting of State aid by the authorities of the Republic of Hungary for the purchase of agricultural land between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2013

( Official Journal of the European Union L 348 of 29 December 2009 )

On Page 55, recital 6, second indent, second phrase:

for:

‘The grant may be allocated to a private person who, on the date of purchase, was involved in an agricultural activity as the owner of at least 5 hectares of plantations or 1 hectare of other agricultural land…’

read:

‘The grant may be allocated to a private person who, on the date of purchase, was involved in an agricultural activity as the owner of at least 0,5 hectares of plantations or 1 hectare of other agricultural land…’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 24/13

COUNCIL DECISION

of 19 January 2009

appointing two German members of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2009/70/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 proposal of the German Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas two members' seats on the European Economic and Social Committee have become vacant following the death of Ms Karin ALLEWELDT and the resignation of Ms Amelie BUNTENBACH,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Ms Gabriela BISCHOFF, Bereichsleiterin Europapolitik im DGB, and Ms Michaela ROSENBERGER, Vorstandsmitglied Gewerkschaft Nahrung-Genuss-Gaststätten, are hereby appointed to the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2010.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 January 2009. For the Council The President P. GANDALOVIČ

(1) OJ L 207, 28.7.2006, p. 30.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 48/16

COMMISSION DECISION

of 13 February 2009

advancing the date for the payment of the second instalment of the restructuring aid granted for the marketing year 2008/09 under Council Regulation (EC) No 320/2006

(notified under document number C(2009) 798)

(2009/141/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 320/2006 of 20 February 2006 establishing a temporary scheme for the restructuring of the sugar industry in the Community and amending Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (1), and in particular Article 10(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 10(5) of Regulation (EC) No 320/2006 allows the Commission to advance the dates for the payment of the aids granted under the temporary scheme for the restructuring of the sugar industry established by that Regulation.

(2) Since the necessary financial resources are available in the restructuring fund referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 320/2006, Member States should be given the possibility to advance the date for the payment of the second instalment of the restructuring aid granted in the marketing year 2008/09 to undertakings, growers and machinery contractors which renounced their quota as of 1 October 2008 to the date of the payment of the first instalment,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

By way of derogation from Article 10(4) of Regulation (EC) No 320/2006, Member States may pay 100 % of the restructuring aid provided for in Article 3 of that Regulation in respect of the marketing year 2008/09 in one instalment. In such case, the payment shall be due in June 2009.

Member States shall inform the Commission by 31 March 2009 if they want to make use of the possibility provided for in the first paragraph.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 13 February 2009. For the Commission Mariann FISCHER BOEL Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 42.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 42/18

COMMISSION DECISION

of 4 February 2009

appointing members representing the private sector in the Joint Transfer Pricing Forum, expert group on transfer pricing

(2009/124/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Commission Decision 2007/75/EC of 22 December 2006 setting up an expert group on transfer pricing (1) to advise the Commission on transfer pricing tax issues, and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to the call for applications for business members and chairperson for the Joint Transfer Pricing Forum, published on 22 December 2006 on the website of Taxation and Customs Union Directorate-General,

Having regard to Commission Decision 2007/233/EC of 12 April 2007 on appointment of members representing the private sector in the Joint Transfer Pricing Forum, expert group on transfer pricing (2) for a two-year renewable term of office,

Whereas:

(1) According to Article 4 of Decision 2007/75/EC, the Commission shall appoint a chairperson and a maximum of 15 specialists from the private sector with experience and competence in transfer pricing,

(2) The term of office of the members representing the private sector in the Joint Transfer Pricing Forum expires on 28 February 2009. It is necessary therefore, to appoint a replacement for one member and to renew the term of the chairperson and other existing members.

(3) The members of the Joint Transfer Pricing Forum should be appointed for a period of two years starting on 1 March 2009,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Commission herewith appoints for a period of two years the chairperson and 15 members representing the private sector in the Joint Transfer Pricing Forum, expert group, whose names are reproduced in the Annex.

Article 2

The Decision shall take effect on 1 March 2009.

Done at Brussels, 4 February 2009. For the Commission Robert VERRUE Director-General for Taxation and Customs Union

(1) OJ L 32, 6.2.2007, p. 189.

(2) OJ L 100, 17.4.2007, p. 25.