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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 255/5

COMMISSION DECISION

of 15 February 2006

pursuant to Article 83 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community. A summary of the key provisions of the Decision are set out below, without prejudice to the full effect of the Decision itself

(notified under document number C(2006) 412)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/626/Euratom)

This Decision is addressed to British Nuclear Group Sellafield (BNG SL) of Seascale, Cumbria and was notified to BNG SL on 17 February 2006.

The Decision is limited to issues of the adequacy of the accounting and reporting procedures presently in place at Sellafield, including but not limited to the THORP plant. It does not find that nuclear material was actually lost or diverted from its intended purpose.

Article 1 (extract)

BNG SL has infringed Article 79 of the Euratom Treaty, in connection with Articles 7, 9 and 12 of Commission Regulation (Euratom) No 3227/76 (1) (since 20 March 2005, Articles 6, 9 and 7 of Commission Regulation (Euratom) No 302/2005 (2)), and the Particular Safeguard Provisions (PSP), adopted by the Commission on the basis of Article 6 of the Safeguards Regulation (Euratom) No 302/2005, Article 81 of the Euratom Treaty, and Article 3 of Regulation (Euratom) No 3227/76 (since 20 March 2005, Article 4 of Regulation (Euratom) No 302/2005).

Article 2

1. The Commission issues a warning to BNG SL.

2. The warning is imposed with the understanding that BNG SL demonstrates within a specified period, following publication of this Commission Decision, that it has implemented adequate and robust remedies against the failures and sources of infringement identified, and that it has in place appropriate measures to continuously improve the quality and performance of its system of accounting for and control of nuclear materials.

3. The warning is imposed with the understanding that BNG SL demonstrates within a further specified period that the implemented remedies have achieved the envisaged effects.

Article 3

1. BNG SL shall, at the end of the specified period, starting on the date of publication of this Decision, provide the Commission with a report including detail of the remedies implemented pursuant to Article 2(2) above.

2. BNG SL shall, at the end of the further specified period, provide the Commission with a report including detail of specified outcomes achieved by the remedies implemented pursuant to Article 2(2) above.

Article 4

Failing to adequately demonstrate one of the requested measures summarised in paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 2 of this Decision, and to provide the specified details summarised in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 3 of this Decision, the Commission may take further legal action.

Article 5

1. This Decision is addressed to British Nuclear Group, Sellafield, Seascale, Cumbria CA20 1PG, UK.

2. This Decision shall be communicated to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 15 February 2006.

(1) OJ L 363, 31.12.1976, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 54, 28.2.2005, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 324/7

COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 November 2006

on the European Capital of Culture event for the year 2010

(2006/796/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Decision No 1419/1999/EC of 25 May 1999 of the European Parliament and the Council establishing a Community action for the European Capital of Culture event for the years 2005 to 2019 (1), and in particular Articles 2 paragraph 3 and 4, thereof,

Having regard to the Selection Panel report of April 2006 submitted to the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council in accordance with Article 2 paragraph 2 of Decision 1419/1999/EC,

Considering that the criteria laid down in Article 3 and Annex II of Decision No 1419/1999/EC are entirely fulfilled,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission of 23 October 2006,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Essen and Pécs are designated as ‘European Capital of Culture 2010’ in accordance with Article 2 paragraph 1 of Decision No 1419/1999/EC as amended by Decision No 649/2005/EC.

Article 2

Istanbul is designated as a ‘European Capital of Culture 2010’ in accordance with Article 4 of Decision No 1419/1999/EC as amended by Decision No 649/2005/EC.

Article 3

All cities designated shall take the necessary measures in order to ensure the effective implementation of Articles 1 and 5 of Decision 1419/1999/EC as amended by Decision No 649/2005/EC.

Done at Brussels, 13 November 2006. For the Council The President S. HUOVINEN

(1) OJ L 166, 1.7.1999, p. 1. As amended by Decision No 649/2005/EC (OJ L 117, 4.5.2005, p. 20).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 208/37

COMMISSION DECISION

of 27 July 2006

concerning the financing of studies, impact assessments and evaluations covering the areas of food safety, animal health and welfare and zootechnics

(2006/527/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Article 20 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Decision 90/424/EEC the Community is to undertake or assist the Member States in undertaking the technical and scientific measures necessary for the development of Community veterinary legislation and for the development of veterinary education or training.

(2) Studies, impact assessments as well as systematic and timely evaluations of its expenditure programmes are an established priority for the European Commission as a means of accounting for the management of allocated funds and as a way of promoting a lesson-learning culture throughout the organisation, particularly in a context of increased focus on results-based management.

(3) In order to carry out these tasks, a call for tender for an evaluation framework contract covering the policy areas of food safety, animal health and welfare, and zootechnics has been launched following an open procedure during the last quarter 2004.

(4) The framework contract has been concluded on 18 June 2005 for a period of 24 months. This framework contract is already providing relevant information serving as a basis for a Community decision making.

(5) All individual tasks shall be subject to specific agreements. These agreements shall be signed between the Commission and the selected contractor as defined in the framework contract.

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The actions described in the Annex to this Decision are approved for the purpose of their financing.

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

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/53/EC (OJ L 29, 2.2.2006, p. 37).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 160/35

Corrigendum to Council Decision 2007/360/EC of 29 May 2007 on the conclusion of Agreements in the form of Agreed Minutes between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil, and between the European Community and the Kingdom of Thailand pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994) relating to the modification of concessions with respect to poultry meat

( Official Journal of the European Union L 138 of 30 May 2007 )

In the Contents on page 1 of the cover, and on page 10, in the title:

for:

‘29 May 2007’

read:

‘25 May 2007’

On page 11, in the date of signature:

for:

‘29 May 2007’

read:

‘25 May 2007’

On page 11, in the signature:

for:

‘J. PLEWA’

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 23/60

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2007/507/EC of 16 July 2007 amending Decision 2006/140/EC as regards a financial contribution by the Community for the year 2007 relating to the survey on TSE resistant PrP genes in goats in Cyprus

( Official Journal of the European Union L 186 of 18 July 2007 )

On page 48, in the Annex, Chapter 3, Financial assistance of the Community, Costs for PrP genotyping SNP analysis/DNA sequencing, column entitled ‘Community assistance’:

for:

‘Costs of maximum 88 000 analyses at maximum EUR 8 per analysis’,

read:

‘Costs of maximum 11 000 analyses at maximum EUR 8 per analysis’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 28/23

COMMISSION DECISION

of 2 February 2007

amending Decision 2004/452/EC laying down a list of bodies whose researchers may access confidential data for scientific purposes

(notified under document number C(2007) 92)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/81/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 of 17 February 1997 on Community statistics (1), and in particular Article 20(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 831/2002 of 17 May 2002 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 on Community Statistics, concerning access to confidential data for scientific purposes (2) establishes, for the purpose of enabling statistical conclusions to be drawn for scientific purposes, the conditions under which access to confidential data transmitted to the Community authority may be granted and the rules of cooperation between the Community and national authorities in order to facilitate such access.

(2) Commission Decision 2004/452/EC (3) has laid down a list of bodies whose researchers may access confidential data for scientific purposes.

(3) The University of Chicago (UofC), Illinois, United States of America has to be regarded as a body fulfilling the required conditions and should therefore be added to the list of agencies, organisations and institutions referred to in Article 3(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 831/2002.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Statistical Confidentiality,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2004/452/EC is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 2 February 2007. For the Commission Joaquín ALMUNIA Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 52, 22.2.1997, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 133, 18.5.2002, p. 7. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1104/2006 (OJ L 197, 19.7.2006, p. 3).

(3) OJ L 156, 30.4.2004, p. 1, as corrected by OJ L 202, 7.6.2004, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/699/EC (OJ L 287, 18.10.2006, p. 36).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 42/24

COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 February 2007

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Banco de España

(2007/97/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular to Article 27(1) thereof,

Having regard to Recommendation ECB/2006/18 of the European Central Bank of 13 November 2006 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Banco de España (1),

Whereas:

(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council.

(2) Pursuant to Article 4(2) of Law 13/1994 on autonomy of the Banco de España and to Articles 29(3) and 31 of its Rules of Procedure, the accounts of the Banco de España are audited by independent external auditors as provided for in Article 27 of the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and under the terms of Law 19/1988 on the auditing of accounts (2) regarding the eligibility, mandate and rotation of the auditors.

(3) The mandate of the current external auditors of the Banco de España will expire after the audit for the financial year 2005. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the beginning of the financial year 2006.

(4) The Banco de España has selected Deloitte, S.L. as its external auditor for the financial years 2006 to 2008. Its mandate is renewable thereafter on a yearly basis until the end of the financial year 2012.

(5) The ECB considers that the external auditor selected by the Banco de España fulfil the necessary requirements for appointment and the Governing Council of the ECB therefore recommends that Deloitte, S.L. be appointed for the financial years 2006 to 2008 and its mandate be renewable thereafter on a yearly basis until the end of the financial year 2012.

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 1(3) of Decision 1999/70/EC shall be replaced by the following:

‘3. Deloitte, S.L. is hereby approved as the external auditor of the Banco de España for the financial years 2006 to 2008. This mandate may be renewed thereafter on a yearly basis until the end of the financial year 2012.’

Article 2

This Decision shall be notified to the European Central Bank.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 12 February 2007. For the Council The President F.-W. STEINMEIER

(1) OJ C 283, 21.11.2006, p. 16.

(2) Law as amended by Law 44/2002 on financial system reform measures.

(3) OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/852/EC (OJ L 331, 29.11.2006, p. 19).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 53/23

COUNCIL DECISION

of 19 February 2007

extending the period of application of the measures in Decision 2002/148/EC concluding consultations with Zimbabwe under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement

(2007/127/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1) and revised in Luxembourg on 25 August 2005 (2),

Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the representatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (3) and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) By Decision 2002/148/EC (4), the consultations with the Republic of Zimbabwe under Article 96(2)(c) of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement were concluded and appropriate measures, as specified in the Annex to that Decision, were taken.

(2) By Decision 2006/114/EC the application of the measures referred to in Article 2 of Decision 2002/148/EC, which had been extended until 20 February 2004 by Article 1 of Decision 2003/112/EC (5), until 20 February 2005 by Article 1 of Decision 2004/157/EC (6) and until 20 February 2006 by Article 1 of Decision 2005/139/EC (7), were extended for a further period of 12 months until 20 February 2007.

(3) The essential elements cited in Article 9 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement continue to be violated by the Government of Zimbabwe and the current conditions in Zimbabwe do not ensure respect for human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law.

(4) The period of application of the measures should therefore be extended,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The period of application of the measures referred to in Article 2 of Decision 2002/148/EC shall be extended until 20 February 2008. The measures shall be kept under constant review.

The letter in the Annex to this Decision shall be addressed to the President of Zimbabwe.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 19 February 2007. For the Council The President M. GLOS

(1) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3.

(2) OJ L 209, 11.08.2005, p. 25.

(3) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 376. Internal Agreement as last amended by Internal Agreement of 10 April 2006 (OJ L 247, 9.9.2006, p. 48).

(4) OJ L 50, 21.2.2002, p. 64. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/114/EC (OJ L 48, 18.2.2006, p. 26).

(5) OJ L 46, 20.2.2003, p. 25.

(6) OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 60.

(7) OJ L 48, 19.2.2005, p. 28.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 87/13

COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 March 2007

amending Decision 2006/596/EC drawing up the list of Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund for the period 2007 to 2013 as concerns Bulgaria and Romania

(notified under document number C(2007) 1282)

(2007/188/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 Article 5(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By Commission Decision 2006/596/EC (2), a list of Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund for the period 2007 to 2013 was established.

(2) Following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania, these Member States should be added to the list of Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund for the period 2007 to 2013.

(3) Decision 2006/596/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(4) For reasons of clarity and legal certainty, this Decision should apply from the date of accession of Bulgaria and Romania,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex I of Decision 2006/596/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from the 1 January 2007.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 March 2007. For the Commission Danuta HÜBNER Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1989/2006 (OJ L 411, 30.12.2006, p. 6).

(2) OJ L 243, 6.9.2006, p. 47.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 95/24

COUNCIL DECISION

of 29 January 2007

amending Decision 2004/677/EC with regard to a minimal period of secondment of national experts and military staff seconded to the European Defence Agency

(2007/216/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Council Decision 2004/677/EC of 24 September 2004 concerning the Rules applicable to national experts and military staff on secondment to the European Defence Agency (1), and in particular Article 33, second subparagraph, thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Steering Board of the European Defence Agency,

Whereas:

Article 11(3)(3.2.) of the Council Joint Action 2004/551/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on the establishment of the European Defence Agency (2) provides that the European Defence Agency's staff consists of national experts seconded by participating Member States either to posts within the Agency organisational structure or for specific tasks and projects. Since a minimum period of six months of secondment appears to be longer than that necessary in the case of national experts seconded for specific tasks and projects, Council Decision 2004/677/EC should be amended with a view to providing the necessary flexibility regarding the minimum length of secondment,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 2(1) of Decision 2004/677/EC shall be replaced by the following:

‘1. The period of secondment may not be less than two months nor exceed three years and may be renewed successively up to a total period not exceeding four years.’

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, 29 January 2007. For the Council The President Horst SEEHOFER

(1) OJ L 310, 7.10.2004, p. 64.

(2) OJ L 245, 17.7.2004, p. 17.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 111/72

COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 April 2007

appointing an Italian alternate member to the Committee of the Regions

(2007/260/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 Italian 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) A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Alberto ZAN,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following is appointed as alternate member of the Committee of the Regions:

Ms Carmela CASILE, Consigliere comunale del Comune di Giaveno (Torino),

in place of Mr Alberto ZAN for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 16 April 2007. For the Council The President H. SEEHOFER

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 101/14

COUNCIL DECISION 2007/235/CFSP

of 16 April 2007

implementing Common Position 2004/161/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Zimbabwe

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP (1) and in particular Article 6 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

(1) By Common Position 2002/145/CFSP (2) and Regulation (EC) No 310/2002 (3), the Council adopted restrictive measures against Zimbabwe. Those measures namely provide for the prohibition of supply of arms and related technical assistance to the country, and for the freezing of funds and assets belonging to certain individuals.

(2) By Common Position 2004/161/CFSP the Council renewed some of the said restrictive measures, in particular those provided for in Common Position 2002/145/CFSP.

(3) In the course of the reshuffle in the Government of Zimbabwe that took place on 6-7 February 2007, five new persons became part of the Government. They should, as a consequence, be covered by the restrictive measures set out in Common Position 2004/161/CFSP.

(4) The list of persons subject to the said restrictive measures, whose names are set out in the Annex to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP, should therefore be updated,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Annex to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP shall be replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 16 April 2007. For the Council The President Horst SEEHOFER

(1) OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 66. Common Position as last amended by Common Position 2007/120/CFSP (OJ L 51, 20.2.2007, p. 25).

(2) OJ L 50, 21.2.2002, p. 1. Common Position as last amended by Common Position 2003/115/CFSP (OJ L 46, 20.2.2003, p. 30).

(3) OJ L 50, 21.2.2002, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 743/2003 (OJ L 106, 29.4.2003, p. 18).