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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 48/64

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 February 2008

appointing a Spanish member and two Spanish alternate members to the Committee of the Regions

(2008/152/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 Spanish 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 a member of the Committee of the Regions has fallen vacant following the end of the mandate of Mr GALLEGO CUESTA. Two seats as alternate members have fallen vacant following the end of the mandates of Mr MARTÍN MALLÉN and Mr SUÁREZ RODRÍGUEZ,

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 ends on 25 January 2010:

(a) as a member: — Mr Pedro CASTRO VÁZQUEZ, Alcalde de Getafe (Madrid), and

(b) as alternate members: — Ms Esther MONTERRUBIO VILLAR, Comisionada para las Relaciones Exteriores del Gobierno de Aragón, Comunidad Autónoma de Aragón, — Mr Francisco DE LA TORRE PRADOS, Alcalde de Málaga.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 18 February 2008. For the Council The President I. JARC

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 60/23

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 February 2008

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Georgia on certain aspects of air services

(2008/189/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2), in conjunction with Article 300(2), first sentence of the first subparagraph thereof and Article 300(3), first subparagraph,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Whereas:

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

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

(3) The Agreement has been signed on behalf of the Community subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, in accordance with Council Decision 2006/357/EC (2).

(4) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Georgia on certain aspects of air services is approved on behalf of the Community.

Article 2

The president of the Council is authorised to designate the person empowered to make the notification provided in Article 8.1 of the Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 18 February 2008. For the Council The President D. RUPEL

(1) Opinion of 6 September 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 134, 20.5.2006, p. 23.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 73/32

COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 March 2008

amending Decision 2006/805/EC as regards animal health control measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany

(notified under document number C(2008) 956)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/225/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to completion of the internal market (2), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2006/805/EC of 24 November 2006 concerning animal health control measures relating to classical swine fever in certain Member States (3) was adopted in response to outbreaks of classical swine fever in certain Member States. That Decision establishes certain disease control measures concerning classical swine fever in those Member States.

(2) Germany has informed the Commission that the disease situation in certain areas of the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia has significantly improved. The measures provided for in Decision 2006/805/EC concerning those areas should therefore no longer apply.

(3) For the sake of transparency of Community legislation, the list of the Member States concerned or the regions thereof as set out in the Annex to Decision 2006/805/EC should be replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

(4) Decision 2006/805/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2006/805/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, 14 March 2008. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14).

(2) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 33, as corrected version in OJ L 195, 2.6.2004, p. 12).

(3) OJ L 329, 25.11.2006, p. 67. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/862/EC (OJ L 337, 21.12.2007, p. 119).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 60/31

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 February 2008

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Paraguay on certain aspects of air services

(2008/197/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2) in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

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

(2) The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Community, an Agreement with the Republic of Paraguay on certain aspects of air services (the Agreement) in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.

(3) The Agreement was signed on behalf of the European Community subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, in accordance with Council Decision 2007/323/EC (1).

(4) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 18 February 2008. For the Council The President D. RUPEL

(1) OJ L 122, 11.5.2007, p. 30.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 87/15

COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 March 2008

amending Decision 2006/589/EC as regards aviglycine HCl

(notified under document number C(2008) 1071)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/278/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (1), and in particular Article 6(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC the United Kingdom received on 27 October 2004 an application from Valent Bioscience, for the inclusion of the active substance aviglycine HCl in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC.

(2) By Commission Decision 2006/589/EC (2) it was confirmed that, on preliminary examination, the dossier was ‘complete’, in that it could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annex II and Annex III to Directive 91/414/EEC.

(3) Member States were thereby given the possibility to grant provisional authorisations for plant protection products containing aviglycine HCl, in accordance with Article 8(1) of Directive 91/414/EEC. No Member State has used this possibility.

(4) The United Kingdom, as rapporteur Member State, has indicated to the Commission that a detailed examination of the dossier revealed that several additional items of data were still required under Annexes II and III of Directive 91/414/EEC. Accordingly, the dossier can no longer be considered to be complete.

(5) The notifier for aviglycine HCl informed the United Kingdom and the Commission of its intention not to support the ongoing evaluation any further and not to submit further data. As a result, it is clear that the dossier will be not completed and that it will thus be impossible for the rapporteur Member State to draft an assessment report concerning aviglycine HCl and distribute it to the Commission, the European Food Safety Authority and the other Member States. The possibility of granting provisional authorisations should therefore be withdrawn.

(6) No period of grace for disposal, storage, placing in the market and use of existing stocks of plant protection products containing aviglycine HCl is necessary as no Member State has granted a provisional authorisation for this active substance.

(7) Decision 2006/589/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2006/589/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done in Brussels, 26 March 2008. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2007/76/EC (OJ L 337, 21.12.2007, p. 100).

(2) OJ L 240, 2.9.2006, p. 9.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 107/29

COUNCIL DECISION

of 7 April 2008

appointing a Belgian member to the Committee of the Regions

(2008/309/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 Belgian 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 member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms MOERMAN,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Dirk VAN MECHELEN, Flemish Minister for Finance and the Budget and Town and Country Planning, is hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions as a member for the remainder of Ms MOERMAN's current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 7 April 2008. For the Council The President R. ŽERJAV

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
3.

The lean meat content of carcases shall be calculated according to the following formula: Ŷ = 64,40 – 0,129 G – 0,187 MG – 0,068 VaG + 0,003 VbG – 0,368 EG + 0,036 V + 0,032 MV – 0,024 VaV + 0,034 VbV – 0,024 VcV + 0,022 VdV where: Ŷ = the estimated percentage of lean meat in the carcase, G = ZP fat depth: the minimal fat depth (including rind) over the muscle gluteus medius (in millimetres), MG = averaged fat depth over the muscle gluteus medius (in millimetres), VaG = averaged fat depth over the lumbar vertebra “a” (in millimetres), VbG = averaged fat depth over the lumbar vertebra “b” (in millimetres), EG = averaged fat depth of the external subcutaneous fat layer over the lumbar vertebrae “a” to “d” (in millimetres), V = ZP muscle depth: the minimal muscle depth between the anterior extremity of the muscle gluteus medius and the dorsal part of the medullar canal (in millimetres), MV = averaged muscle depth of the muscles lumbar and gluteus medius (in millimetres), VaV = averaged muscle depth over the lumbar vertebra “a” (in millimetres), VbV = averaged muscle depth over the lumbar vertebra “b” (in millimetres), VcV = averaged muscle depth over the lumbar vertebra “c” (in millimetres), VdV = averaged muscle depth over the lumbar vertebra “d” (in millimetres). The formula shall be valid for carcases weighing between 45 and 125 kg.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 112/25

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 April 2008

appointing a Belgian member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2008/325/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 Decision 2006/651/EC, Euratom of 15 September 2006 appointing Belgian, Greek, Irish, Cypriot, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish and British members and two Italian members of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),

Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Belgian Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas:

A member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has fallen vacant following the appointment of Mr PIETTE as a Minister in the Belgian Federal Government and as a result of the incompatibility of that office with being a member of the European Economic and Social Committee. This incompatibility no longer exists following Mr PIETTE’s resignation as a Minister,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Josly PIETTE, honorary General Secretary of the CSC, is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 20 September 2010.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 18 April 2008. For the Council The President D. MATE

(1) OJ L 269, 28.9.2006, p. 13. Decision as amended by Decision 2007/622/EC, Euratom (OJ L 253, 28.9.2007, p. 39).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 125/29

COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 April 2008

extending Decision 2005/321/EC concluding the consultation procedure with the Republic of Guinea under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement

(2008/363/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), and revised in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (2), and in particular Article 96 thereof,

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) Decision 2005/321/EC (4) lays down a period of validity of 36 months from the date of its adoption for monitoring the appropriate measures and is due to expire on 14 April 2008.

(2) At the end of this monitoring period, a number of undertakings have been fulfilled and the main undertakings still outstanding have given rise to concrete initiatives. Nevertheless, several important measures concerning essential elements of the Cotonou Agreement have yet to be implemented,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The validity of Decision 2005/321/EC is hereby extended for 12 months. It shall be reviewed every six months.

The letter addressed to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Guinea is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The measures adopted by Decision 2005/321/EC as part of the appropriate measures within the meaning of Article 96(2)(c) of the Cotonou Agreement shall remain unchanged.

Article 3

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

It shall expire on 14 April 2009.

Article 4

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

Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 2008. For the Council The President I. JARC

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

(2) OJ L 287, 28.10.2005, p. 4.

(3) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 376.

(4) OJ L 104, 23.4.2005, p. 33.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 147/65

COMMISSION DECISION

of 30 May 2008

amending Decision 2008/377/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Slovakia

(notified under document number C(2008) 2262)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/419/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Outbreaks of Classical Swine Fever have occurred in Slovakia, which in view of the trade in live pigs and certain pig products are liable to endanger the porcine herds of other Members States.

(2) Commission Decision 2008/377/EC of 8 May 2008 concerning certain protection measures relating to Classical Swine Fever in Slovakia (2) was adopted in order to reinforce the measures taken by Slovakia within the framework of Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of Classical Swine Fever (3).

(3) Article 2(2)(p) of Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (4) defines a ‘kraj’ as the administrative region of Slovakia which is at least 2 000 km2 in area and which is subject to inspection by the competent authorities.

(4) Based on the results of the epidemiological inquiry carried out by the competent authorities in Slovakia it is appropriate to provide that protection measures relating to Classical Swine Fever in Slovakia should apply to certain administrative regions (kraj).

(5) Decision 2008/377/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2008/377/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, 30 May 2008. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Decision 2006/965/EC (OJ L 397, 30.12.2006, p. 22).

(2) OJ L 130, 20.5.2008, p. 18.

(3) OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2007/729/EC (OJ L 294, 13.11.2007, p. 26).

(4) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64. Directive as last amended by Decision 2007/729/EC.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 158/58

COMMISSION DECISION

of 6 June 2008

amending Decision 2007/27/EC adopting certain transitional measures concerning deliveries of raw milk to processing establishments and the processing of this milk in Romania with regard to the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 and (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(notified under document number C(2008) 2404)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/452/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 42 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2007/27/EC (1) sets out lists of milk processing establishments in Romania that comply with the structural requirements laid down in Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) (compliant establishments) and are authorized to receive and process raw milk which is not in compliance with Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) (non-compliant milk).

(2) Chapter I of the Annex to Decision 2007/27/EC lists compliant establishments authorised to receive and process without separation compliant and non-compliant milk while Chapter II of that Annex lists compliant establishments authorised to receive and process separately compliant and non-compliant milk.

(3) Five establishments listed in Chapter I of the Annex to Decision 2007/27/EC have chosen to process only compliant milk. One establishment has ceased its activities. Those establishments should therefore be deleted from the list in Chapter I of that Annex.

(4) Furthermore, three other establishments have completed their upgrading plan and are now in full compliance with Community legislation. Those establishments should therefore be deleted from the list of establishments in transition. Those establishments process compliant and non-compliant milk without separation and should be added to the list in Chapter I of the Annex to Decision 2007/27/EC.

(5) Chapter I of the Annex to Decision 2007/27/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Chapter I of the Annex to Decision 2007/27/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 June 2008. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 8, 13.1.2007, p. 45. Decision as amended by Decision 2007/557/EC (OJ L 212, 14.8.2007, p. 15).

(2) OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1, as corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 3.

(3) OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55, as corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1243/2007 (OJ L 281, 25.10.2007, p. 8).