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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 86/13

COMMISSION DECISION

of 30 March 2005

amending the Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession as regards certain establishments in the fish, meat and milk sectors in Poland

(notified under document number C(2005) 967)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/271/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (1), and in particular Annex XII, Chapter 6, Section B, Subsection I(1), paragraph (e) thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Poland has been granted transitional periods for certain establishments listed in Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession.

(2) Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession has been amended by Commission Decisions 2004/458/EC (2), 2004/471/EC (3) and 2004/474/EC (4).

(3) According to an official declaration from the Polish competent authority certain establishments in the fish, meat and milk sectors have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Community legislation. Furthermore, certain establishments in the milk sector which were allowed to process EU compliant and non-compliant milk will process only EU compliant milk. Those establishments should therefore be deleted from the list of establishments in transition.

(4) In the fish, meat and milk sectors certain establishments have ceased their activities. These establishments should also be deleted from the list of establishments in transition.

(5) Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession should therefore be amended accordingly.

(6) The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has been informed of the measures provided for in this Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The establishments listed in the Annex to this Decision are deleted from Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession.

Article2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 2005. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33.

(2) OJ L 156, 30.4.2004, p. 53; Corrigendum: OJ L 202, 7.6.2004, p. 39.

(3) OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 56; Corrigendum: OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 31.

(4) OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 73; Corrigendum: OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 44.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 118/35

COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 April 2005

amending Decision 1999/659/EC fixing an indicative allocation by Member State of the allocations under the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund Guarantee Section for rural development measures for the period 2000 to 2006

(notified under document number C(2005) 1320)

(Only the Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish texts are authentic)

(2005/361/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations (1), and in particular Article 46(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By Decision 1999/659/EC (2), the Commission determined the initial allocations to the Member States for rural development measures part-financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section for the period 2000 to 2006.

(2) In accordance with Article 46(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999, initial allocations shall be adjusted on the basis of actual expenditure and revised expenditure forecasts submitted by the Member States taking into account programmes objectives.

(3) In accordance with Article 57(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 817/2004 of 29 April 2004 laying down detailed rules for the application of the Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) (3), the Commission shall adapt the initial allocations per Member State fixed by Decision 1999/659/EC within two months of the adoption of the budget for the financial year concerned.

(4) The adaptation of the initial allocations has to take into account the financial execution realised by Member States in the years 2000-2004 and the revised forecasts for 2005 and 2006, submitted before 1 October 2004.

(5) Decision 1999/659/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 1999/659/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, Ireland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Portuguese Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 29 April 2005. For the Commission Mariann FISCHER BOEL Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2223/2004 (OJ L 379, 24.12.2004, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 259, 6.10.1999, p. 27. Decision as last amended by Decision 2004/592/EC (OJ L 263, 10.8.2004, p. 24).

(3) OJ L 153, 30.4.2004, p. 30.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 185/32

COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 July 2005

appointing a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2005/509/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 German Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006 (1).

(2) A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the expiry of the mandate of Ms Barbara BRÜNING, of which the Council was informed on 19 April 2005,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr. Stefan KRAXNER, Mitglied der Hamburgischen Bürgerschaft (Member of the Hamburg Parliament), is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Barbara BRÜNING for the remainder of her term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.

Article 2

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

It shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 12 July 2005. For the Council The President G. BROWN

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 256/49

COUNCIL DECISION

of 20 September 2005

appointing two members and four alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2005/674/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 Irish Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC (1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006.

(2) Two members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignations of Ms Annette McNAMARA and of Mr Royston BRADY; four alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignations of Ms Angela LUPTON, Ms Vivian O’CALLAGHAN, Mr P.J. COGHILL and Ms Catherine MURPHY,

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, namely until 25 January 2006:

(a) as members: Ms Maria CORRIGAN Member of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Council in place of Ms Annette McNAMARA Mr Paul O’DONOGHUE Member of Kerry County Council in place of Mr Royston BRADY;

(b) as alternate members: Ms Mary FREEHILL Member of Dublin City Council in place of Ms Angela LUPTON Ms Michelle MULHERIN Member of Mayo County Council in place of Ms Catherine MURPHY Mr Terry SHANNON Member of Cork City Council in place of Mr P.J. COGHILL Mr Barney STEELE Member of Longford County Council in place of Ms Vivian O’CALLAGHAN.

Article 2

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

It shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2005. For the Council The President M. BECKETT

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
(3)

Given the degree of veterinary supervision and the fact that the horses concerned are kept separate from animals of lower health status, the period of temporary export should be extended to less than 90 days and the animal health conditions and the veterinary certification should accordingly be laid down for the re-entry of registered horses after temporary export to participate in equestrian events for the Olympic Games, including preparatory test events, and the Paralympics.
(1)

Commission Decision 1999/355/EC of 26 May 1999 on emergency measures against the dissemination of Anoplophora glabripennis (Motschulsky) as regards China (except Hong Kong) (2) and Commission Decision 2001/219/EC of 12 March 2001 on temporary emergency measures in respect of wood packing comprised in whole or in part of non-manufactured coniferous wood originating in Canada, China, Japan and the United States of America (3) have become obsolete since the relevant provisions are now set out in Directive 2000/29/EC.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 304/17

COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 November 2005

of appointing one Italian member and one Italian alternate member to the Committee of the Regions

(2005/811/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 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (1).

(2) One seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the expiry of the mandate of Mr Luciano CAVERI, Vice-President of the Regional Council, member; one seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Rosario CONDORELLI,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the mandate still to run, namely until 25 January 2006:

(a) as a member: Mr Luciano CAVERI Presidente della Regiona autonoma Valle d'Aosta

(b) as an alternate member: Mr Rosario CONDORELLI Assessore Comunale del Commune di Sant'Agata Li Battiati (Catania).

Article 2

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

It shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 14 November 2005 For the Council The President T. JOWELL

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 316/17

COMMISSION DECISION

of 30 November 2005

amending Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession as regards certain establishments in the meat, milk and fish sectors in Poland

(notified under document number C(2005) 4595)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/854/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (1), and in particular Annex XII, Chapter 6, Section B, Subsection I(1), paragraph (e) thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Poland has been granted transitional periods for certain establishments listed in Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession.

(2) Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession has been amended by Commission Decisions 2004/458/EC (2), 2004/471/EC (3), 2004/474/EC (4), 2005/271/EC (5) and 2005/591/EC (6).

(3) According to an official declaration from the Polish competent authority certain establishments in the meat, milk and fish sectors have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Community legislation. Those establishments should therefore be deleted from the list of establishments in transition.

(4) Two meat establishments have resigned from upgrading process and applied for reclassification from high capacity to low capacity establishment. According to an official declaration from the Polish competent authority these establishments are in full compliance with Community requirements regarding low capacity establishments. Two fish establishments have ceased their activities. Those establishments should therefore also be deleted from the list of establishments in transition.

(5) Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession should therefore be amended accordingly.

(6) The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has been informed of the measures provided for in this Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The establishments listed in the Annex to this Decision are deleted from Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 November 2005. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33.

(2) OJ L 156, 30.4.2004, p. 53; corrected version in OJ L 202, 7.6.2004, p. 39.

(3) OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 56; corrected version in OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 31.

(4) OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 73; corrected version in OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 44.

(5) OJ L 86, 5.4.2005, p. 13.

(6) OJ L 200, 30.7.2005, p. 96.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 337/71

COUNCIL DECISION 2005/927/CFSP

of 21 December 2005

implementing Common Position 2004/694/CFSP on further measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 2 thereof, in conjunction with the second indent of Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

(1) Under the terms of Common Position 2004/694/CFSP, the Council adopted measures in order to freeze all funds and economic resources belonging to natural persons indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY).

(2) On 6 October, the Council adopted Common Position 2005/689/CFSP; extending Common Position 2004/694/CFSP and amending the list set out in the Annex.

(3) Following the transfer of Mr Ante GOTOVINA to ICTY detention units, his name should be removed from the list.

(4) It is necessary to adapt the list contained in the Annex to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The list of persons set out in the Annex to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP shall be replaced by the text set out in 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 Brussels, 21 December 2005. For the Council The President B. BRADSHAW

(1) OJ L 315, 14.10.2004, p. 52. Common Position as last extended by Common Position 2005/689/CFSP (OJ L 261, 7.10.2005, p. 29).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 36/3

COUNCIL DECISION

of 31 January 2005

appointing a Danish member of the Committee of the Regions

(2005/110/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 Danish Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (1).

(2) A seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Jens KRAMER MIKKELSEN, of which the Council was notified on 2 December 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr Lars ENGBERG, Overborgmester i Københavns Kommune, is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Jens KRAMER MIKKELSEN for the remainder of his term of office, ending on 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 31 January 2005. For the Council The President J. ASSELBORN

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 15/34

COMMISSION DECISION

of 17 January 2005

amending Decision 92/452/EEC as regards embryo collection teams in the United States of America

(notified under document number C(2005) 32)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/29/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 92/452/EEC of 30 July 1992 establishing lists of embryo collection teams and embryo production teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community (2) provides that Member States are only to import embryos from third countries where they have been collected, processed and stored by embryo collection teams listed in that Decision.

(2) The United States of America has requested that an amendment be made to the list as regards entries for that country.

(3) The United States of America has provided guarantees regarding compliance with the appropriate rules set out in Directive 89/556/EEC and the embryo collection team concerned has been officially approved for exports to the Community by the veterinary services of that country.

(4) Decision 92/452/EEC 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 92/452/EEC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 22 January 2005.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 January 2005. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 250, 29.8.1992, p. 40. Decision as last amended by Decision 2004/568/EC (OJ L 252, 28.7.2004, p. 5).

ANNEX

In the Annex to Decision 92/452/EEC, the following row is added to the list for the United States of America:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 11/27

COUNCIL DECISION

of 15 November 2004

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

(2005/17/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 22 January 2002 the Council adopted a Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (1).

(2) A seat as a member and a seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the expiry of the mandates of Mr Mauro PILI, member (IT), and Mr Carlo ANDREOTTI, alternate member (IT), notified to the Council on 8 November 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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(a) Mr Renato SORU Presidente della Regione Sardegna is hereby appointed a member in place of Mr Mauro PILI

(b) Mr Enzo GHIGO, Presidente della Regione Piemonte nonché della Conferenza dei Presidenti delle Regioni e Province Autonome italiane is hereby appointed an alternate member in place of Mr Carlo ANDREOTTI

for the remainder of their term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 15 November 2004 For the Council The President M. van der HOEVEN

(1) OL L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 48/28

COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 February 2005

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

(2005/139/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 Internal Agreement on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1), hereinafter referred to as the ‘ACP-EC Agreement’, and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

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

(2) The period of application of the said measures was extended until 20 February 2004 by Decision 2003/112/EC (3) and until 20 February 2005 by Decision 2004/157/EC (4).

(3) The essential elements cited in Article 9 of the ACP-EC 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 referred to in Article 2 of Decision 2002/148/EC should therefore be extended,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The application of the measures referred to in Article 2 of Decision 2002/148/EC shall be extended until 20 February 2006. These measures shall be reviewed on the basis of an in-depth assessment of the situation in the light of the parliamentary election scheduled to take place in Zimbabwe in March 2005.

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

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 17 February 2005. For the Council The President J.-C. JUNCKER

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

(2) OJ L 50, 21.2.2002, p. 64.

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

(4) OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 60.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 58/28

COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 February 2005

appointing a Netherlands member of the Committee of the Regions

(2005/172/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 Netherlands Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted a Decision appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (1).

(2) A seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr G.A.A. VERKERK, notified to the Council on 6 October 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr Pieter Theodoor VAN WOENSEL, Wethouder van Den Haag, is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr G.A.A. VERKERK for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 28 February 2005. For the Council The President F. BODEN

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.