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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 174/7

COMMISSION DECISION

of 27 June 2006

amending Decision 2006/148/EC on introducing preventive vaccination against highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 and related provisions for movements in France

(notified under document number C(2006) 2875)

(Only the French text is authentic)

(2006/438/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2005/94/EC of 20 December 2005 on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and repealing Directive 92/40/EEC (1), and in particular Article 57(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By Commission Decision 2006/148/EC of 24 February 2006 on introducing preventive vaccination against highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 and related provisions for movements in France (2), the plan for preventive vaccination against highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, submitted by France to the Commission on 21 February 2006 (the preventive vaccination plan), has been approved and certain measures to be applied in France have been laid down where preventive vaccination is carried out.

(2) According to the preventive vaccination plan, France has undertaken the vaccination of ducks and geese against highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, which is considered as a pilot project since there is limited experience with preventive vaccination in these species.

(3) According to the preventive vaccination plan, such as approved by Decision 2006/148/EC, vaccination had to be completed by 1 April 2006.

(4) On 20 April 2006 France presented its first comprehensive report on the use of vaccination. Furthermore, France has requested a prolongation of the use of preventive vaccination under the same conditions until 30 June 2006 in order to gain further experience and epidemiological insight and has correspondigly submitted an amendment to the preventive vaccination plan.

(5) On the basis of the information contained in the report presented by France, the Commission is of the view that further field experience is needed with respect to the use of vaccination against the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in ducks and geese. Therefore it is appropriate to approve the prolongation of preventive vaccination submitted by France until 30 June 2006.

(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 first subparagraph of Article 2(1) of Decision 2006/148/EC shall be replaced by the following:

‘1. The plan for preventive vaccination, providing for vaccination until 30 June 2006, against highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, submitted by France to the Commission on 21 February 2006, and its amendment of 20 April 2006, is approved (the preventive vaccination plan).’

Article 2

Addressee

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 27 June 2006. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 10, 14.1.2006, p. 16.

(2) OJ L 55, 25.2.2006, p. 51.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 212/15

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 July 2006

appointing a Deputy Director of Europol

(2006/531/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Convention on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention) (1), and in particular Article 29(2) thereof,

Acting as the authority vested with the power to appoint Deputy Directors of Europol,

Having regard to the opinion of the Management Board,

Whereas:

(1) Due to the resignation of a Deputy Director of Europol, it is necessary to appoint a Deputy Director.

(2) The Staff Regulations applicable to Europol employees (2), and in particular their Appendix 8, establish special provisions on the procedure for the selection of the Director or a Deputy Director of Europol.

(3) The Management Board presented the Council with a short-list of suitable applicants for appointment, together with the full file of each of those applicants, as well as the full list of the applicants.

(4) On the basis of all relevant information provided by the Management Board, the Council wishes to appoint the applicant who, according to the Council, meets all the requirements of the vacant position of Deputy Director,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Michel QUILLÉ is hereby appointed as Deputy Director of Europol from 1 September 2006 to 31 August 2010.

Article 2

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

It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2006. For the Council The President K. RAJAMÄKI

(1) OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 2.

(2) See Council Act of 3 December 1998 laying down the staff regulations applicable to Europol employees (OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 23) as amended by Council Act of 19 December 2002 (OJ C 24, 31.1.2003, p. 1).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 243/47

COMMISSION DECISION

of 4 August 2006

drawing up the list of Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund for the period 2007-2013

(notified under document number C(2006) 3479)

(2006/596/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions for the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (1), and in particular Articles 5(3) and 8(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 establishing a Cohesion Fund the Cohesion Fund contributes to strengthening the economic and social cohesion of the Community in the interests of promoting sustainable development.

(2) Pursuant to Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 the Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund shall be those whose per capita gross national income (GNI), measured in purchasing power parities and calculated on the basis of Community figures for the period 2001-2003, is less than 90 % of the average GNI of the EU-25.

(3) Pursuant to Article 8(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 the Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund in 2006 and which would have continued to be eligible had the eligibility threshold remained at 90 % of average GNI of the EU-15, but which lose eligibility because their nominal per capita GNI will exceed 90 % of average GNI of the EU-25 average measured and calculated according to Article 5(2) of that Regulation, are also eligible, on a transitional and specific basis, for financing by the Cohesion Fund.

(4) It is necessary to establish the lists of eligible Member States accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Member States eligible for funding from Cohesion Fund on 1 January 2007 shall be those listed in Annex I.

Article 2

The Member States eligible for funding from Cohesion Fund on a transitional and specific basis, as referred to in Article 8(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, shall be those listed in Annex II.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 August 2006. For the Commission Danuta HÜBNER Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25.

ANNEX I List of Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund on 1 January 2007 Czech Republic Estonia Greece Cyprus Latvia Lithuania Hungary Malta Poland Portugal Slovenia Slovakia
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 256/15

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 July 2006

fixing the date of application of Article 1(4) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 871/2004 concerning the introduction of some new functions for the Schengen Information System, including in the fight against terrorism

(2006/628/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 871/2004 of 29 April 2004 concerning the introduction of some new functions for the Schengen Information System, including in the fight against terrorism (1), and in particular to Article 2(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 871/2004 specifies that the Regulation shall apply from a date to be fixed by the Council, as soon as the necessary preconditions have been fulfilled, and that the Council may decide to set different dates for the application of different provisions.

(2) The preconditions mentioned in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 871/2004 have been fulfilled in respect of Article 1(4) and (5) thereof.

(3) As regards Switzerland, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement signed between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation's association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis, which falls within the area referred to in Article 1, point G of Council Decision 1999/437/EC of 17 May 1999 on certain arrangements for the application of the Agreement concluded by the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the association of those two States with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (2), read in conjunction with Articles 4(1) of Council Decision 2004/849/EC (3) and Council Decision 2004/860/EC (4) both of 25 October 2004 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, and on the provisional application of certain provisions of the said Agreement with the Swiss Confederation,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 1(4) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 871/2004 shall apply from 1 November 2006.

Article 2

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

It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2006. For the Council The President K. RAJAMÄKI

(1) OJ L 162, 30.4.2004, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 31.

(3) OJ L 368, 15.12.2004, p. 26.

(4) OJ L 370, 17.12.2004, p. 78.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 275/65

COUNCIL DECISION 2006/670/CFSP

of 5 October 2006

appointing a new European Union Special Representative for Central Asia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 18(5) in conjunction with Article 23(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 28 July 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/588/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Ján KUBIŠ as Special Representative of the European Union (EUSR) for Central Asia, whose mandate was extended until 28 February 2007.

(2) By letter dated 4 July 2006, Mr. KUBIŠ submitted his resignation as EUSR, effective as of 5 July 2006. A new EUSR should therefore be appointed for the remaining period of the mandate.

(3) The Secretary General/High Representative (SG/HR) has recommended that Mr Pierre MOREL be appointed as the new EUSR for Central Asia,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr. Pierre MOREL is hereby appointed as the new European Union Special Representative for Central Asia. He shall exercise his functions in accordance with the mandate set out in Joint Action 2005/588/CFSP and the detailed arrangements therein.

Article 2

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

It shall apply until 28 February 2007.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 5 October 2006. For the Council The President K. RAJAMÄKI

(1) OJ L 199, 29.7.2005, p. 100. Joint Action as amended by Joint Action 2006/118/CFSP, 20.2.2006 (OJ L 49, 21.2.2006, p. 7).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 279/24

COMMISSION DECISION

of 6 October 2006

amending Decision 2003/858/EC as regards the list of territories from which importation of certain species of live fish, their eggs and gametes intended for farming in the European Community is authorised

(notified under document number C(2006) 4361)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/680/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (1), and in particular Article 19(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2003/858/EC of 21 November 2003 laying down the animal health conditions and certification requirements for imports of live fish, their eggs and gametes intended for farming, and live fish of aquaculture origin and products thereof intended for human consumption (2), establishes a list of third countries or parts thereof from which imports of live fish, their eggs and gametes intended for farming in the Community are authorised.

(2) In March 2006, Community veterinary experts undertook an on-the-spot inspection in Albania to verify the compliance with Decision 2003/858/EC.

(3) The findings made during that inspection show that Albania cannot provide for the necessary animal health guarantees for export into the Community of live fish, their eggs and gametes intended for farming.

(4) Since such import into the Community could seriously jeopardise the aquatic animal health situation in the Community, Albania should be deleted from the list of third countries from which Member States are authorised to import live fish, their eggs and gametes intended for farming in the Community set out in Annex I to Decision 2003/858/EC.

(5) Decision 2003/858/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex I to Decision 2003/858/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 October 2006. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 324, 11.12.2003, p. 37. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/742/EC (OJ L 279, 22.10.2005, p. 71).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 312/45

COUNCIL DECISION

of 7 November 2006

amending Decision 2003/583/EC on the reallocation of funds received by the European Investment Bank for operations carried out in the Democratic Republic of Congo under the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth EDFs

(2006/768/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1),

Having regard to the Internal Agreement of 12 September 2000 between representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the financing and administration of Community aid under the Financial Protocol to the Partnership Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Community and its Member States signed in Cotonou (Benin) on 23 June 2000 and the allocation of financial assistance for the overseas countries and territories to which part four of the EC Treaty applies (2), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission drafted in agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB),

Whereas:

(1) Council Decision 2003/583/EC (3) indicates that the total additional allocation is made available for a four-year period as of the date on which the account is opened.

(2) Decision 2005/446/EC of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council (4) sets the deadline for committing the funds of the 9th European Development Fund (EDF) at 31 December 2007.

(3) Because the transition in the Democratic Republic of Congo took longer to complete than anticipated in the light of delays in preparations for the electoral process, the deadline for committing the funds of the additional allocation referred to by Decision 2003/583/EC has had to be extended.

(4) Accordingly, the deadline for committing the additional funds provided for in Decision 2003/583/EC should be aligned with the deadline provided for in Decision 2005/446/EC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The third sentence of Article 4 of Decision 2003/583/EC is replaced by the following:

‘The deadline for committing the funds deposited on this account shall be 31 December 2007, as per Decision 2005/446/EC. On the completion of all operations funded from the allocation, the bank account will be closed and any remaining funds will be refunded to Member States. The account will be closed no later than 31 December 2011.’

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 7 November 2006. For the Council The President E. HEINÄLUOMA

(1) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3. Agreement as amended by the Agreement signed in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (OJ L 287, 28.10.2005, p. 4).

(2) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 355.

(3) OJ L 198, 6.8.2003, p. 9.

(4) OJ L 156, 18.6.2005, p. 19.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 331/21

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPOL COPPS/2/2006

of 21 November 2006

concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS)

(2006/853/CFSP)

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 2005/797/CFSP of 14 November 2005 on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (1), and in particular Article 11(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 11(2) of Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP provides that the Council authorises the Political and Security Committee 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, a Head of Mission/Police Commissioner.

(2) The Secretary-General/High Representative has proposed the appointment of Mr Colin SMITH,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Colin SMITH is hereby appointed Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS), from 1 January 2007.

Article 2

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

It shall apply until 31 December 2007.

Done at Brussels, 21 November 2006. For the Political and Security Committee The President T. TANNER

(1) OJ L 300, 17.11.2005, p. 65.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 152/31

COMMISSION DECISION

of 31 May 2006

concerning the designation of the Community reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease

(notified under document number C(2006) 2069)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/393/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2003/85/EC of 29 September 2003 on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC and Decisions 89/531/EEC and 91/665/EEC and amending Directive 92/46/EEC (1), and in particular Article 69(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 2003/85/EC provides for the designation of the Community reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease. The Commission, in close collaboration with the Member States, has carried out a tender for the selection of that Community reference laboratory, taking into account the criteria of technical and scientific competence and staff expertise.

(2) Account was also taken of additional requirements for the designation of official laboratories laid down in Article 12(2) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (2).

(3) Following completion of the selection procedure, the successful laboratory, the Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright Laboratory sponsored by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), should be designated as the Community reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease for a period of five years.

(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

1. The Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright Laboratory, of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) in the United Kingdom, is designated as the Community reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease for a period of five years following the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.

2. The rules setting out the functions and duties of the Community reference laboratory referred to in paragraph 1 are laid down in Annex XVI to Directive 2003/85/EC.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 31 May 2006. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 306, 22.11.2003, p. 1. Directive as amended by Commission Decision 2005/615/EC (OJ L 213, 18.8.2005, p. 14).

(2) OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1, corrected by OJ L 191, 28.5.2004, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 776/2006 (OJ L 136, 24.5.2006, p. 3).