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point 2.1.1.2 shall be replaced by the following: ‘If and only if a State intends to represent another State or to be represented by another State, the consultation procedure shall meet the requirements referred to in Article 8 of the Visa Code and in the representation arrangements concerned, as described in the below sample process pictures (pictures 1 and 2). Consultation when processing a visa application in the context of representation shall be subject to the following rules, in accordance with Article 22 of the Visa Code, and can be carried out in the framework of one or both of the following scenarios: Picture 1 — Norway representing Sweden Norway’s central authorities are to ensure that necessary consultations of the other States take place. The absence of a reply within seven (7) days shall mean that the consulted State(s) has(have) no grounds for objecting to the issuing of the visa. If the represented State (Sweden) wants to be involved this has to be laid down in a bilateral representation arrangement between the States involved (Norway and Sweden). In that case, the represented State must always reply to the representing State's FORM F using a FORM G (obligation to reply). A visa cannot be issued if no reply indicating consent is received. The represented State may specify on the FORM G reply, that a Visa of Limited Territorial Validity (VLTV) should be issued in the framework of representation. In this case, all other Schengen States are duly notified (by means of a FORM C) of the VLTV's issued by the representing State. It is not necessary to state the territory to which the visa is limited. Picture 2 — Norway representing Sweden Sweden’s central authorities are to ensure that necessary consultations of the other State(s) take place. The absence of a reply within seven (7) days shall mean that the consulted State(s) has(have) no grounds for objecting to the issuing of the visa. The represented State must always reply to the representing State's FORM F using a FORM G (obligation to reply). A visa cannot be issued if no reply indicating consent is received. The represented State may specify on the FORM G reply, that a Visa of Limited Territorial Validity (VLTV) should be issued in the framework of representation. In this case, all other Schengen States are duly notified (by means of a FORM C) of the VLTV's issued by the representing State. It is not necessary to state the territory to which the visa is limited. The consultation procedure (7 calendar days) and any further communication between the represented State and representing State in relation to the decision process (e.g. exchange of forms F and G) has to be done within 15 calendar days in accordance with Article 23(1) of the Visa Code.’;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 273/14

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 16 September 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

(2009/762/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),

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) France submitted an application to mobilise the Fund, concerning a disaster caused by storm,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

For 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 109 377 165 in commitment and payment appropriations.

Article 2

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

Done at Strasbourg, 16 September 2009. For the European Parliament The President J. BUZEK For the Council The President C. MALMSTRÖM

(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 199/43

Corrigendum to Council Decision 2010/371/EU of 6 June 2010 concerning the conclusion of consultations with the Republic of Madagascar under Article 96 of the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement

( Official Journal of the European Union L 169 of 3 July 2010 )

In the title of the Decision both on the cover page and on page 13, and also in the closing formula on page 14:

for:

‘6 June 2010’,

read:

‘7 June 2010’.

On page 15, Annex, title of the Annex:

Delete ‘Draft letter’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 106/43

Corrigendum to Council Decision 2010/283/EU of 19 January 2010 on the existence of an excessive deficit in Belgium

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

In the contents and on page 34, in the title:

for:

‘Council Decision of 19 January 2010 on the existence of an excessive deficit in Belgium (2010/283/EU)’,

read:

‘Council Decision of 2 December 2009 on the existence of an excessive deficit in Belgium (2010/283/EU)’;

on page 35, 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 3/21

COMMISSION DECISION

of 22 December 2009

authorising Italy to use certain approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources base

(notified under document C(2009) 10426)

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

(2010/7/EU, Euratom)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 of 29 May 1989 on the definitive uniform arrangements for the collection of own resources accruing from value added tax (1), and in particular Article 6(3) thereof,

After consulting the Advisory Committee on Own Resources,

Whereas:

(1) Under Article 371 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (2), certain Member States may continue to exempt certain transactions. These transactions must be taken into account for the determination of the VAT own resources base.

(2) By virtue of Article 371 of Directive 2006/112/EC, Italy may continue to exempt transactions listed in point 10 of part B of Annex X to that Directive.

(3) Italy requested the Commission to be authorised to use certain approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources base since it is unable to make the precise calculation of the VAT own resources base for transactions referred to in point 10 of part B of Annex X to the VAT Directive. Such calculation is likely to involve an unjustified administrative burden in relation to the effect of these transactions on Italy’s total VAT own resources base. Italy is able to make a calculation using approximate estimates for this category of transactions. Italy should therefore be authorised to calculate the VAT own resource base using approximate estimates in accordance with the second indent of Article 6(3) of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89.

(4) For reasons of transparency and legal certainty it is appropriate to limit the applicability of the authorisation in time,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the purpose of calculating the VAT own resources base from 1 January 2009, Italy is authorised, to use approximate estimates in respect of the following category of transactions referred to in part B of Annex X to Directive 2006/112/EC:

— Transport of passengers (point 10).

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2013.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2009. For the Commission Algirdas ŠEMETA Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 155, 7.6.1989, p. 9.

(2) OJ L 347, 11.12.2006, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 51/24

COMMISSION DECISION

of 1 March 2010

granting a derogation from implementation of Regulation (EC) No 543/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning crop statistics with regard to Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Portugal and Sweden

(notified under document C(2010) 1057)

(Only the Bulgarian, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Polish, Portuguese and Swedish texts are authentic)

(2010/130/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 543/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 concerning crop statistics and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 837/90 and (EEC) No 959/93 (1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

Having regard to the request made by Belgium on 30 July 2009,

Having regard to the request made by Bulgaria on 20 July 2009,

Having regard to the request made by the Czech Republic on 30 July 2009,

Having regard to the request made by Germany on 23 July 2009,

Having regard to the request made by Poland on 31 July 2009,

Having regard to the request made by Portugal on 20 July 2009,

Having regard to the request made by Sweden on 30 July 2009,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 543/2009, the Commission may grant Member States a derogation from implementing that Regulation in so far as applying it to their national statistical systems requires major adaptations and is likely to cause significant practical problems.

(2) Such derogations should be granted as requested to Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Portugal and Sweden.

(3) In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 543/2009, a Member State having been granted a derogation shall continue to apply the provisions of Council Regulations (EEC) No 837/90 (2) and (EEC) No 959/93 (3) for the duration of the derogation granted.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics, instituted by Council Decision 72/279/EEC (4),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The Czech Republic is granted a derogation from application of Regulation (EC) No 543/2009 for a period ending on 31 December 2010.

2. Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Poland, Portugal and Sweden are granted a derogation from application of Regulation (EC) No 543/2009 for a period ending on 31 December 2011.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Poland, the Portuguese Republic and the Kingdom of Sweden.

Done at Brussels, 1 March 2010. For the Commission Olli REHN Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 167, 29.6.2009, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 88, 3.4.1990, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 98, 24.4.1993, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 179, 7.8.1972, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 77/54

COMMISSION DECISION

of 19 March 2010

advancing the date for the payment of the second instalment of the restructuring aid granted for the marketing year 2009/2010 under Council Regulation (EC) No 320/2006

(notified under document C(2010) 1710)

(2010/176/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

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

Whereas:

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

(2) Since the necessary financial resources are available in the restructuring fund referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 320/2006, Member States should be given the possibility to advance the date for the payment of the second instalment of the restructuring aid granted in the marketing year 2009/2010 to undertakings, growers and machinery contractors which renounced their quota as of 1 October 2009 to the date of the payment of the first instalment,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

By way of derogation from Article 10(4) of Regulation (EC) No 320/2006, Member States may pay 100 % of the restructuring aid provided for in Article 3 of that Regulation in respect of the marketing year 2009/2010 in one instalment. In such case, the payment shall be due in June 2010.

Member States shall inform the Commission by 31 March 2010 if they want to make use of the possibility provided for in the first paragraph.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 19 March 2010. For the Commission Dacian CIOLOŞ Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 42.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 107/20

COUNCIL DECISION

of 26 April 2010

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

(2010/242/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 Austrian 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 Herbert SAUSGRUBER. An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the appointment of Mr Markus WALLNER 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: — Herr Landesstatthalter Mag. Markus WALLNER, Stellvertretender Landeshauptmann von Vorarlberg (change of mandate), and

(b) as alternate member: — Frau Landtagspräsidentin Dr. Bernadette MENNEL, Präsidentin des Vorarlberger Landtags.

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.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 140/25

COUNCIL DECISION

of 3 June 2010

appointing one Polish member of the Committee of the Regions

(2010/310/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 Jan KOZŁOWSKI, member of the Committee of the Regions,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions as a member for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:

Mr Mieczysław STRUK, Marszałek Województwa Pomorskiego.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 3 June 2010. For the Council The President A. PÉREZ RUBALCABA

(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 L 210/35

COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 August 2010

extending the derogation period for Bulgaria to raise objections to shipments of certain waste to Bulgaria for recovery under Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(notified under document C(2010) 5434)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2010/438/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 63(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 63(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 Bulgaria may raise objections to shipments of certain wastes for recovery for a period of time ending on 31 December 2009.

(2) By letter of 23 December 2009 Bulgaria requested to extend that period until 31 December 2012.

(3) There is a need to ensure that environmental protection remains at high levels across the Union, in particular where the recovery of certain shipments of waste would continue not to be in accordance with national legislation in the country of dispatch relating to the recovery of waste. Therefore, Bulgaria should retain the possibility to object to certain undesired planned waste shipment destined for recovery onto its territory. In consequence, there is a need to prolong the derogation regime applicable to Bulgaria until 31 December 2012.

(4) In order to continue ensuring a higher environmental protection as well as preserve the legal certainty in relation to the legal regime applying to shipments of waste destined for recovery to Bulgaria in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006, the measures provided for in this Decision should apply as of 1 January 2010. The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 18 of Directive 2006/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

By way of derogation from Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006, the period during which the Bulgarian competent authorities may raise objections to shipments to Bulgaria for recovery of the waste listed in the second subparagraph of Article 63(4) of that Regulation and in accordance with the grounds for objection laid down in Article 11 thereof shall be extended until 31 December 2012.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply with effect from 1 January 2010.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 August 2010. For the Commission Janez POTOČNIK Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 190, 12.7.2006, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 114, 27.4.2006, p. 9.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 262/3

COMMISSION DECISION

of 28 September 2010

appointing the members of the group for technical advice on organic production and drawing up the pool list

2010/C 262/03

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Commission Decision 2009/427/EC of 3 June 2009 setting up the expert group for technical advice on organic production (1), and in particular Article 4(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By Decision 2009/427/EC the Commission set up the expert group for technical advice on organic production.

(2) In accordance with Article 4(2) of Decision 2009/427/EC the Commission has published the call for applications 2009/C 308/10 (2). This call also set the selection criteria and the selection procedure, which led to the drawing up of a list of suitable candidates.

(3) To complete the selection procedure the Commission now has to appoint the members of the group and draw up the list of members of the pool,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The lists in the Annexes to this Decision set out the names of the members of the group and of the pool list. In particular:

(a) the 13 experts listed in Annex I to this Decision are appointed as permanent members of the group;

(b) the list of members of the pool is also drawn up and consists of 62 experts listed in Annex II to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of adoption and it will apply until 31 December 2013. The Commission shall decide whether to amend it and/or extend it before that date.

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2010. For the Commission Dacian CIOLOŞ Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 139, 5.6.2009, p. 29.

(2) OJ C 308, 18.12.2009, p. 22.

ANNEX I List in alphabetical order of the experts appointed as permanent members of the group — Alexander Beck — Jacques Cabaret — Niels Halberg — Sonya Ivanova-Peneva — Lizzie Melby Jespersen — Ursula Kretzschmar — Nicolas Lampkin — Giuseppe Lembo — Mariane Monod — Robin Frederik Alexander Moritz — José Luis de la Plaza Pérez — Bernhard Speiser — Fabio Tittarelli
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 264/16

COUNCIL DECISION

of 1 October 2010

appointing one Italian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2010/601/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 Italian 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) An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of mandate of Mr Salvatore MANGIAFICO,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions as alternate member for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:

— Mr Samuele BALDINI, Consigliere, Provincia di Firenze

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 1 October 2010. For the Council The President S. VANACKERE

(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 L 279/32

COUNCIL DECISION

of 15 October 2010

appointing one Romanian member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2010 to 20 September 2015

(2010/632/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 300(2) and Article 302 thereof, in conjunction with Article 7 of the Protocol on Transitional Provisions annexed to the Treaty on European Union, to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

Having regard to the proposal made by Romania,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The term of office of the members of the European Economic and Social Committee expired on 20 September 2010.

(2) On 13 September 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/570/EU, Euratom appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2010 to 20 September 2015 (1), except for one Romanian member, whom the Romanian authorities reserved the right to nominate at a later stage.

(3) By a letter which reached the Council on 28 September 2010, the Romanian authorities proposed to the Council a candidate for appointment as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee during the abovementioned period, in order to complete the list of members allocated to Romania by the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Eugen LUCAN is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee, for the period from 21 September 2010 to 20 September 2015.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 15 October 2010. For the Council The President E. SCHOUPPE

(1) OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.