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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 347/31

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 December 2009

appointing the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union for the period from 26 June 2011 to 30 June 2015

(2009/1009/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 240(2), first subparagraph, thereof,

Whereas the Secretary-General of the Council should be appointed for the period from 26 June 2011 until 30 June 2015,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Uwe CORSEPIUS is hereby appointed Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union for the period from 26 June 2011 until 30 June 2015.

Article 2

This Decision shall be notified to Mr Uwe CORSEPIUS by the President of the Council.

It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 10/22

COMMISSION DECISION

of 22 December 2008

on the request from the United Kingdom to accept Regulation (EC) No 593/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council on the law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome I)

(notified under document number C(2008) 8554)

(2009/26/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, in particular to Article 11a thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 17 June 2008, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 593/2008 on the law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome I) (1).

(2) Pursuant to Article 1 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland, the United Kingdom did not participate in the adoption of Regulation (EC) No 593/2008.

(3) In accordance with Article 4 of that Protocol, the United Kingdom notified the Commission by letter of 24 July 2008, received by the Commission on 30 July 2008, of its intention to accept and to participate in Regulation (EC) No 593/2008.

(4) On 11 November 2008 the Commission gave a positive opinion to the Council on the request from the United Kingdom,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 593/2008 shall apply to the United Kingdom in accordance with Article 2.

Article 2

Regulation (EC) No 593/2008 shall enter into force in the United Kingdom from the date of notification of this Decision. It shall apply from 17 December 2009, except for Article 26 which shall apply from 17 June 2009.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2008. For the Commission Jacques BARROT Vice-President

(1) OJ L 177, 4.7.2008, p. 6.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 33/35

COMMISSION DECISION

of 28 January 2009

on the clearance of the accounts of certain paying agencies in Austria, Belgium and Germany concerning expenditure financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) for the 2007 financial year

(notified under document number C(2009) 420)

(Only the German, Dutch and French texts are authentic)

(2009/86/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (1), and in particular Articles 30 and 33 thereof,

After consulting the Committee on the Agricultural Funds,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2008/397/EC (2) cleared, for the 2007 financial year, the accounts of all the paying agencies except for the Austrian paying agency ‘AMA’, the Belgian paying agencies ‘ALV’ and ‘Région wallonne’, the German paying agencies ‘Baden-Württemberg’ and ‘Bayern’, the Greek paying agency ‘OPEKEPE’, the Finnish paying agency ‘MAVI’ and the Portuguese paying agency ‘IFAP’.

(2) Following the transmission of new information and after additional checks, the Commission can now take a decision concerning expenditure financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) on the integrality, accuracy and veracity of the accounts submitted by the Austrian paying agency ‘AMA’, the Belgian paying agencies ‘ALV’ and ‘Région wallonne’ and the German paying agencies ‘Baden-Württemberg’ and ‘Bayern’.

(3) In accordance with Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005, this Decision does not prejudice decisions taken subsequently by the Commission excluding from Community financing expenditure not effected in accordance with Community rules,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The accounts of the paying agencies of the Austrian paying agency ‘AMA’, the Belgian paying agencies ‘ALV’ and ‘Région wallonne’ and the German paying agencies ‘Baden-Württemberg’ and ‘Bayern’ concerning expenditure financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), in respect of the 2007 financial year, are hereby cleared.

The amounts which are recoverable from, or payable to, each Member State under each rural development programme pursuant to this Decision, including those resulting from the application of Article 33(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005, are set out in the Annex.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Austria, the Kingdom of Belgium and the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 28 January 2009. For the Commission Mariann FISCHER BOEL Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 139, 29.5.2008, p. 40.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 127/9

COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 May 2009

on the European Capital of Culture event for the year 2012

(2009/400/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Decision No 1622/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 establishing a Community action for the European Capital of Culture event for the years 2007 to 2019 (1), and in particular its Article 14,

Having regard to the selection panel report of 5 November 2008 submitted to the Commission, to the European Parliament and to the Council in accordance with Article 14(2) of Decision No 1622/2006/EC,

Considering that the criteria referred to in Article 14(3) of Decision No 1622/2006/EC are entirely fulfilled,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission of 8 April 2009,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Guimarães (Portugal) and Maribor (Slovenia) are designated as ‘European Capital of Culture 2012’ in accordance with Article 14 of Decision No 1622/2006/EC.

Done at Brussels, 12 May 2009. For the Council The President M. KOPICOVÁ

(1) OJ L 304, 3.11.2006, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 144/24

COUNCIL DECISION

of 5 May 2009

on the accession of the European Community to United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No 61 on uniform provisions for the approval of commercial vehicles with regard to their external projections forward of the cab’s rear panel

(2009/433/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 97/836/EC of 27 November 1997 with a view to accession by the European Community to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (Revised 1958 Agreement) (1), and in particular Articles 3(3) and the second indent of Article 4(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) The standard requirements of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No 61 on uniform provisions for the approval of commercial vehicles with regard to their external projections forward of the cab’s rear panel (Regulation No 61) are intended to remove technical barriers to the trade in motor vehicles between the Contracting Parties and ensure that such vehicles offer a high level of safety and protection.

(2) Regulation No 61 has been notified to the Contracting Parties and has entered into force in respect of all the Contracting Parties who did not serve notice of their disagreement by the date or dates specified therein as a Regulation appended to the Revised 1958 Agreement.

(3) Regulation No 61 should be incorporated into the approval system for motor vehicles and thus be added to the legislation in force within the Community,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The European Community shall accede to United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No 61 on uniform provisions for the approval of commercial vehicles with regard to their external projections forward of the cab’s rear panel.

2. The text of the Regulation is attached to this Decision (2).

Article 2

In accordance with the provisions of Articles 35 and 36 of Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (3), the equivalence of the requirements of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No 61 and those of Council Directive 92/114/EEC of 17 December 1992 relating to the external projections forward of the cab’s rear panel of motor vehicles of category N (4), shall be recognised.

Done at Brussels, 5 May 2009. For the Council The President M. KALOUSEK

(1) OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 78.

(2) This Regulation shall be published in a future Official Journal.

(3) OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 409, 31.12.1992, p. 17.
(1)

In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 July 2002 on the application of international accounting standards (1), an accounting technical committee should provide support and expertise to the Commission in the assessment of international accounting standards. The role of that accounting technical committee is fulfilled by the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 291/40

COUNCIL DECISION 2009/820/CFSP

of 23 October 2009

on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Agreement on extradition between the European Union and the United States of America and the Agreement on mutual legal assistance between the European Union and the United States of America

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 24 and 38 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Following the authorisation given by the Council on 26 April 2002 to the Presidency, assisted by the Commission, to enter into negotiations with the United States of America, two Agreements on international cooperation in criminal matters, one on extradition and one on mutual legal assistance, have been negotiated with the United States of America.

(2) In accordance with Council Decision 2003/516/EC of 6 June 2003 (1), the Agreement on extradition between the European Union and the United States of America (2) and the Agreement on mutual legal assistance between the European Union and the United States of America (3) have been signed on behalf of the European Union on 25 June 2003.

(3) The Agreements should now be approved.

(4) The Agreements provide in their Article 3(2) that written instruments be exchanged between the USA and the Member States of the Union on the application of bilateral treaties. Article 3(3) of the Agreement on mutual legal assistance provides a similar obligation for those Member States that do not have a bilateral mutual legal assistance treaty with the United States. These written instruments have been exchanged between all Member States and the United States of America.

(5) On 19 February 2009 the General Secretariat of the Council notified the United States of America of the designations pursuant to Articles 2(3) and 10(2) of the Agreement on extradition and pursuant to Articles 4(3) and 8(2)(b) of the Agreement on mutual legal assistance, as well as of limitations invoked under Article 4(4) of the Agreement on mutual legal assistance,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement on extradition between the European Union and the United States of America and the Agreement on mutual legal assistance between the European Union and the United States of America are hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered, on behalf of the European Union, to exchange the instruments of approval provided for in Article 22 of the Agreement on extradition between the European Union and the United States of America and in Article 18 of the Agreement on mutual legal assistance between the European Union and the United States of America, in order to express the consent of the European Union to be bound.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 23 October 2009. For the Council The President T. BILLSTRÖM

(1) OJ L 181, 19.7.2003, p. 25.

(2) OJ L 181, 19.7.2003, p. 27.

(3) OJ L 181, 19.7.2003, p. 34.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 325/4

COUNCIL DECISION 2009/933/CFSP

of 30 November 2009

on the extension, on behalf of the European Union, of the territorial scope of the Agreement on extradition between the European Union and the United States of America

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 24 and 38 thereof,

Having regard to Article 3 of the Council Decision 2003/516/EC of 6 June 2003 concerning the signature of the Agreements between the European Union and the United States of America on extradition and mutual legal assistance in criminal matters,

Whereas:

(1) Following the authorisation given by the Council on 26 April 2002 to the Presidency, assisted by the Commission, to enter into negotiations with the United States of America, two Agreements on international cooperation in criminal matters, one on extradition and one on mutual legal assistance, have been negotiated with the United States of America.

(2) In accordance with Council Decision 2003/516/EC of 6 June 2003 (1), the Agreement on extradition between the European Union and the United States of America (2) and the Agreement on mutual legal assistance between the European Union and the United States of America (3) have been signed on behalf of the European Union on 25 June 2003.

(3) In accordance with Council Decision 2009/820/CFSP of 23 October 2009 (4), the Agreement on extradition between the European Union and the United States of America and the Agreement on mutual legal assistance between the European Union and the United States of America have been concluded. In accordance with this decision, the Presidency of the Council, on 28 October 2009, exchanged the instruments of approval with the US Attorney General, in Washington DC.

(4) Both Agreements will enter into force on 1 February 2010.

(5) The Netherlands has informed the Presidency that it wishes to extend the territorial scope of the Agreement on extradition, in accordance with Article 20(1)(b) thereof, to the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. Such extension has taken place by way of exchange of diplomatic note from the General Secretariat of the Council with the Mission of the United States of America to the European Union on 9 June 2009, acknowledged in the diplomatic note of the United States Mission to the European Union of 16 June 2009.

(6) In view of the imminent entry into force of the EU-US Extradition Agreement, this extension of the territorial scope should be approved by the Council,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In accordance with Article 20(1)(b) of the Agreement on extradition between the European Union and the United States of America, the extension of the territorial scope of that Agreement to the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 30 November 2009. For the Council The President B. ASK

(1) OJ L 181, 19.7.2003, p. 25.

(2) OJ L 181, 19.7.2003, p. 27.

(3) OJ L 181, 19.7.2003, p. 34.

(4) OJ L 291, 7.11.2009, p. 40.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 304/4

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 21 October 2009

on mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management

(2009/843/EC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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 28 thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support to redundant workers who suffer from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

(2) The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the EGF within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.

(3) Germany submitted an application to mobilise the EGF, in respect of workers made redundant by Nokia GmbH on 6 February 2009. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006, therefore the Commission proposes to deploy an amount of EUR 5 553 850.

(4) The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the application submitted by Germany,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2009, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 5 553 850 in commitment and payment appropriations.

Article 2

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

Done at Strasbourg, 21 October 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 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 272/20

Corrigendum to Political and Security Committee Decision EUPOL RD Congo/1/2010 (2010/609/CFSP) of 8 October 2010 concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission of EUPOL RD Congo

( Official Journal of the European Union L 266 of 9 October 2010 )

On page 60, the first paragraph of Article 2:

for:

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

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 202/16

Corrigendum to Council Decision 2010/412/EU of 13 July 2010 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of Financial Messaging Data from the European Union to the United States for the purposes of the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program

( Official Journal of the European Union L 195 of 27 July 2010 )

On page 3, footnote 1:

for:

‘(1) See page 5 of this Official Journal.’,

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 70/11

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2010/18/EC of 26 November 2009 on establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community Ecolabel for wooden floor coverings

( Official Journal of the European Union L 8 of 13 January 2010 )

On page 38, sub-criterion 2.2:

for:

‘Formaldehyde Formaldehyde emissions from substances and preparations for surface treatment liberating formaldehyde shall be less than 0,05 ppm. Assessment and verification: the applicant and/or its supplier shall provide the Material Safety Data Sheet or an equivalent declaration for the compliance of this requirement, together with information on the formulation of the surface treatment.’,

read:

‘Formaldehyde Formaldehyde emissions from substances and preparations for surface treatment liberating formaldehyde shall be less than 0,062 mg/m3 air. Assessment and verification: the applicant and/or his supplier shall provide a declaration that the above requirement is met, together with either information on the formulation of the surface treatment (e.g. Safety Data Sheets) or test results proving that the maximum formaldehyde emission value does not exceed the stated limit (based on EN 717-1).’;

on page 39, sub-criterion 4.1:

for:

‘4.1. Release of dangerous substances The release of formaldehyde from the panels of cork, bamboo or wood fibres constituting the covering shall not exceed 0,05 mg/m3. Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide appropriate documentation based on test following the chamber method according to EN 717-1 method.’,

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 106/45

Corrigendum to Council Decision 2010/287/EU of 19 January 2010 on the existence of an excessive deficit in the Netherlands

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

In the contents and on page 42, in the title:

for:

‘Council Decision of 19 January 2010 on the existence of an excessive deficit in the Netherlands (2010/287/EU)’,

read:

‘Council Decision of 2 December 2009 on the existence of an excessive deficit in the Netherlands (2010/287/EU)’;

on page 43, concluding formula:

for:

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

read: