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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 98/38

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 11 March 2009

on mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, in accordance with point 26 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management

(2009/326/EC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 26 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 of 11 November 2002 establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (2), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The European Union has created a European Union Solidarity Fund (the Fund) to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by disasters.

(2) The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the Fund within the annual ceiling of EUR 1 billion.

(3) Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 contains the provisions whereby the Fund may be mobilised.

(4) Romania submitted an application to mobilise the Fund, concerning a disaster caused by floods. The Commission considers that the application meets the conditions set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002, and therefore proposes to authorise the corresponding appropriations,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2009, the European Union Solidarity Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 11 785 377 in commitment and payment appropriations.

Article 2

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

Done at Strasbourg, 11 March 2009. For the European Parliament The President H.-G. PÖTTERING For the Council The President A. VONDRA

(1) OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 41/75

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2010/75/EU of 5 February 2010 concerning a financial contribution from the Union towards a coordinated monitoring programme on the prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in certain ready-to-eat foods to be carried out in the Member States

( Official Journal of the European Union L 37 of 10 February 2010 )

The publication of Decision 2010/75/EU should be considered as null and void.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 189/28

Corrigendum to Decision No 388/2010/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2010 providing macrofinancial assistance to Ukraine

( Official Journal of the European Union L 179 of 14 July 2010 )

On the cover and on page 1, the Decision number in the title:

for:

‘Decision No 388/2010/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council …’,

read:

‘Decision No 646/2010/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council …’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 299/46

Corrigendum to Council Decision 2010/648/EU of 14 May 2010 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement amending for the second time 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, as first amended in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005

( Official Journal of the European Union L 287 of 4 November 2010 )

In the title on the cover page and on page 1, and in the signature on page 2:

for:

‘14 May 2010’,

read:

‘14 June 2010’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 106/44

Corrigendum to Council Decision 2010/284/EU of 19 January 2010 on the existence of an excessive deficit in the Czech Republic

( Official Journal of the European Union L 125 of 21 May 2010 )

In the contents and on page 36, in the title:

for:

‘Council Decision of 19 January 2010 on the existence of an excessive deficit in the Czech Republic (2010/284/EU)’,

read:

‘Council Decision of 2 December 2009 on the existence of an excessive deficit in the Czech Republic (2010/284/EU)’;

on page 37, concluding formula:

for:

‘Done at Brussels, 19 January 2010. For the Council The President E. SALGADO’,

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 35/14

COMMISSION DECISION

of 4 February 2010

extending the period of application of Decision 2006/210/EC

(2010/63/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Whereas:

(1) The group of high-level national regulatory experts (hereinafter the group) set up by Commission Decision 2006/210/EC (1) is a consultative group of high-level national experts on better regulation.

(2) The President of the Commission has indicated that better regulation will remain high on the Commission’s political agenda (2).

(3) A forum for the discussion of better regulation and promotion of cooperation with Member States on better regulation issues has an important role to play in taking forward that agenda.

(4) The mandate of the group should therefore be extended for three years.

(5) Decision 2006/210/EC should be extended accordingly.

(6) In order to enable the group to continue its work, this Decision should take effect as from 1 January 2010,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 6 of Decision 2006/210/EC, the second sentence is replaced by the following:

‘It shall apply until 31 December 2012.’

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect as from 1 January 2010.

Done at Brussels, 4 February 2010. For the Commission The President José Manuel BARROSO

(1) OJ L 76, 15.3.2006, p. 3.

(2) Political guidelines for the next Commission, document presented to the Members of the European Parliament on 15 September 2009.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 83/19

COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 March 2010

amending Decision 2009/459/EC providing Community medium-term financial assistance for Romania

(2010/183/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 332/2002 of 18 February 2002 establishing a facility providing medium-term financial assistance for Member States’ balances of payments (1) and in particular Article 5, second subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 8 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission made after consulting the Economic and Financial Committee (EFC),

Whereas:

(1) By Decision 2009/458/EC (2), the Council granted mutual assistance to Romania and by Decision 2009/459/EC (3), the Council provided medium-term financial assistance for Romania.

(2) The scope and intensity of the economic recession affecting Romania calls for a revision of the economic policy conditions foreseen for the disbursement of the instalments of the financial assistance with a view to taking into account the impact of the larger-than-expected contraction of real GDP.

(3) Decision 2009/459/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2009/459/EC is hereby amended as follows:

1. in Article 3(5), point (a) shall be replaced by the following: ‘(a) implementing a clearly set medium-term fiscal programme so as to bring the general government deficit below the Treaty reference value of 3 % of GDP with a time-frame and a consolidation path which are consistent with the Council recommendations to Romania adopted under the excessive deficit procedure.’;

2. in Article 3(5), point (b) shall be replaced by the following: ‘(b) adopting and implementing annual budgets for 2010 and beyond, consistent with the consolidation path set out in the Supplemental Memorandum of Understanding.’.

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to Romania.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 16 March 2010. For the Council The President E. SALGADO

(1) OJ L 53, 23.2.2002, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 150, 13.6.2009, p. 6.

(3) OJ L 150, 13.6.2009, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 73/11

COMMISSION DECISION

of 19 March 2010

appointing the member of the European Consumer Consultative Group for Malta and its alternate

2010/C 73/04

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Commission Decision 2009/705/EC of 14 September 2009 setting up a European Consumer Consultative Group (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The mandate of the members of the European Consumer Consultative Group expired on 14 November 2009.

(2) New members and alternates were appointed by Commission Decision of 17 February 2010 for a three-year period.

(3) It is necessary to appoint a full and an alternate member representing consumer organisations from Malta for the remainder of the three-year term of office, on the basis of the proposals put forward by national authorities from Malta,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following persons are appointed member or alternate of the European Consumer Consultative Group for the remainder of its term of office:

Member Alternate Renald BLUNDELL (MT) Stefan XUEREB (MT)

Done at Brussels, 19 March 2010. For the Commission, On behalf of the President, Robert MADELIN Director-General for Health and Consumers

(1) OJ L 244, 16.9.2009, p. 21.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 99/7

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL

of 26 March 2010

appointing the Vice-President of the European Central Bank

(2010/223/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 283(2) and 139(2)(h) thereof, and having regard to Articles 11.2 and 42.3 of the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank,

Having regard to the Recommendation of the Council (1),

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (2),

Having regard to the Opinion of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (3),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Vítor CONSTÂNCIO is hereby appointed Vice-President of the European Central Bank for a term of office of 8 years.

This appointment takes effect from 1 June 2010.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 26 March 2010. For the European Council The President H. VAN ROMPUY

(1) OJ C 52, 2.3.2010, p. 1.

(2) Opinion delivered on 25 March 2010 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) OJ C 58, 10.3.2010, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 110/30

COUNCIL DECISION

of 26 April 2010

appointing one Polish member and one Polish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2010/247/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Polish Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU and 2010/29/EU appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015 (1).

(2) A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Tadeusz WRONA, member of the Committee of the Regions. An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the appointment of Mr Jan BRONŚ as a member of the Committee of the Regions,

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 2015:

(a) as member: — Mr Jan BRONŚ, Mayor of Oleśnica (change of mandate); and

(b) as alternate member: — Mr Zbigniew PODRAZA, Mayor of Dąbrowa Górnicza.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 26 April 2010. For the Council The President M. Á. MORATINOS

(1) OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22 and OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.
2.

Chapter II is amended as follows: (a) points 1 and 2 are replaced by the following: ‘1. The competent authority shall only approve the use of identifiers which have been tested with favorable results on their: (a) conformance with the ISO standards 11784 and 11785, in accordance with the test procedures specified in point 7 of the ISO standard 24631-1; and (b) achievement of minimum performance on reading distance as laid down in point 2, in accordance with the procedures specified in point 7 of the ISO standard 24631-3. 2. In order to achieve the reading distances as laid down in point (c) of Section A.6 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 21/2004, the transponder shall fulfill the following parameters: (a) transponders applying HDX- technology shall have a minimum activating magnetic field strength less than or equal to 1,2 A/m, as measured according to the ISO standard 24631-3, part 7.6.5 “Minimal activating magnetic field strength in HDX mode” and shall develop a modulation amplitude equivalent to 10 mV as measured according to the ISO standard 24631-3, part 7.6.7 “Modulation amplitude in HDX mode” at a magnetic field strength less than or equal to 1,2 A/m; (b) transponders applying FDX-B technology shall have a minimum activating magnetic field strength less than or equal to 1,2 A/m, as measured according to the ISO standard 24631-3, part 7.6.4 “Minimum activating magnetic field strength in FDX-B mode” and shall develop a modulation amplitude equivalent to 10 mV as measured according to the ISO standard 24631-3, part 7.6.6 “Modulation amplitude in FDX-B mode”, at a magnetic field strength less than or equal to 1,2 A/m.’ (b) the following point 6 is added: ‘6. Approvals granted by the competent authority until 30 June 2010 for identifiers which are tested in accordance with the methods for approval of identifiers applicable until that date shall continue to be valid.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 147/19

COUNCIL DECISION

of 31 May 2010

appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

2010/C 147/05

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1),

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Greek Government,

Having regard to the nomination submitted to the Council by the Commission in the category of Employees' representatives,

Having regard to the nomination submitted to the Council by the Commission in the category of Employers' representatives,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 14 September 2009 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2009 to 17 September 2012.

(2) A member's seat on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Government representatives has become vacant as a result of the resignation of Mr Konstantinos TSOUTSOPLIDIS.

(3) A member's seat on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Employees' representatives has become vacant as a result of the resignation of Ms Santa OZOLINA (LV).

(4) A member's seat on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Employers' representatives has become vacant as a result of the resignation of Ms Józef Jacek HORDEJUK (PL),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following persons are hereby appointed member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 17 September 2012:

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE: GREECE : Ms Alexandra IOANNIDOU

REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES' ORGANISATIONS: LATVIA : Ms Ruta PORNIECE Free Trade Confederation of Latvia/Riga

REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS: POLAND : Mr Andrzej STEPNIKOWSK Polish Craft Association — ZRP/Warszawa

Done at Brussels, 31 May 2010. For the Council The President M. SEBASTIÁN

(1) OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 226, 19.9.2009, p. 2.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 160/10

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUJUST LEX-IRAQ/1/2010

of 22 June 2010

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX-IRAQ

(2010/351/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2010/330/CFSP of 14 June 2010 on the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX-IRAQ (1) and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 9(2) of Council Decision 2010/330/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of political control and strategic direction of the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX-IRAQ (hereinafter referred to as ‘EUJUST LEX-IRAQ’), including in particular the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 15 December 2009, upon a proposal by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR), the PSC adopted Decision 2009/982/CFSP (2) appointing Mr Francisco DÍAZ ALCANTUD as Head of Mission of EUJUST LEX-IRAQ.

(3) On 16 June 2010, the HR proposed to the PSC that it extend the mandate of Mr Francisco DÍAZ ALCANTUD as Head of Mission of EUJUST LEX-IRAQ until 30 June 2011.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The mandate of Mr Francisco DÍAZ ALCANTUD as Head of Mission of EUJUST LEX-IRAQ is hereby extended from 1 July 2010 until 30 June 2011.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 22 June 2010. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairman C. FERNÁNDEZ-ARIAS

(1) OJ L 149, 15.6.2010, p. 12.

(2) OJ L 338, 19.12.2009, p. 92.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 155/33

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION BiH/16/2010

of 15 June 2010

on the appointment of the Head of the EU Command Element at Naples for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

(2010/344/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 38 thereof,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By Exchange of Letters between the Secretary-General/High Representative and the NATO Secretary-General on 28 September 2004 and on 8 October 2004 respectively, the North Atlantic Council has agreed to make available the Chief of Staff of the Joint Force Command Headquarters Naples as Head of the EU Command Element at Naples.

(2) The EU Operation Commander has recommended to appoint Lieutenant General Leandro DE VICENTI, Chief of Staff of the Joint Force Command Headquarters at Naples, as Head of the EU Command Element at Naples for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

(3) The EU Military Committee has supported the recommendation.

(4) Pursuant to Article 6 of Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee to exercise the political and strategic direction of the EU military operation.

(5) In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the European Union which have defence implications.

(6) The Copenhagen European Council of 12 and 13 December 2002 adopted a Declaration stating that the ‘Berlin plus’ arrangements and the implementation thereof will apply only to those EU Member States which are also either NATO members or parties to the ‘Partnership for Peace’ and which have consequently concluded bilateral security agreements with NATO,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Lieutenant General Leandro DE VICENTI is hereby appointed Head of the EU Command Element at Naples for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 15 June 2010.

Done at Brussels, 15 June 2010. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairman C. FERNÁNDEZ-ARIAS

(1) OJ L 252, 28.7.2004, p. 10.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 260/20

COUNCIL DECISION

of 27 September 2010

appointing one Danish member and five alternate Danish members of the Committee of the Regions

(2010/590/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Danish Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU and 2010/29/EU appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015 (1).

(2) A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of term of Ms Tove LARSEN. Four alternate members’ seats have become available following the end of term of Mr Erik Bent NIELSEN, Mr Johnny SØTRUP, Mr Bo ANDERSEN and Ms Jane Findahl LINDSKOV. One alternate member’s seat has become available following the appointment of Mr Jan BOYE as a member of the Committee of the Regions,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

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 2015:

(a) as member: — Ms Kirstine Helene BILLE, Borgmester; and

(b) as alternate members: — Mr Steen Ole DAHLSTRØM, Borgmester, — Mr Carsten KISSMEYER-NIELSEN, Borgmester, — Mr Martin MERRILD, 2. viceborgmester, — Ms Tatiana SØRENSEN, Byrådsmedlem, — Mr Hans Freddie Holmgaard MADSEN, Byrådsmedlem.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 27 September 2010. For the Council The President K. PEETERS

(1) OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22 and OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 250/13

COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 September 2010

appointing two members of the European Statistical Advisory Committee

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 250/10

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Decision No 234/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 establishing the European Statistical Advisory Committee and repealing Council Decision 91/116/EEC (1), and in particular Article 4(1)(a) thereof,

After consultation of the Council,

After consultation of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) The European Statistical Advisory Committee (ESAC) comprises 24 members.

(2) Under Article 4(1) of Decision No 234/2008/EC, 12 members of the ESAC have to be appointed by the Commission, after consulting the European Parliament and the Council.

(3) By its Decision 2009/304/EC of 30 March 2009 (2), the Commission appointed 12 members of the ESAC.

(4) As two of these members have resigned, the Commission, after having duly consulted the European Parliament and the Council, now has to appoint two new members of the ESAC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Ms Anuska FERLIGOJ and Ms Emilia ȚIȚAN are hereby appointed as members of the ESAC for a term of five years.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 16 September 2010. For the Commission Olli REHN Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 73, 15.3.2008, p. 13.

(2) OJ L 84, 31.3.2009, p. 44.