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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 101/4

COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 April 2006

amending Decision 95/320/EC setting up a Scientific Committee for Occupational Exposure Limits to Chemical Agents

(2006/275/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 95/320/EC (1) sets up a Scientific Committee for Occupational Exposure Limits to Chemical Agents, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’.

(2) Following the accession of new Member States in 2004, the provisions of Decision 95/320/EC concerning the composition of the Committee are no longer appropriate.

(3) To ensure that the Committee provides impartial scientific opinions of a high quality, it is important that its members should be independent and highly qualified. It is also necessary to maintain a high level of efficiency of the Committee.

(4) The Committee should therefore be composed by a maximum of 21 members, selected from Member States proposals of suitable candidates and appointed by the Commission.

(5) Decision 95/320/EC should be amended accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

In Article 3 of Decision 95/320/EC, paragraphs 1 and 2 are replaced by the following:

‘1. The Committee shall be composed of not more than 21 members selected from among suitable candidates proposed by the Member States and reflecting the full range of scientific expertise which is necessary to fulfil the mandate in Article 2, including, in particular, chemistry, toxicology, epidemiology, occupational medicine and industrial hygiene, and general competence in setting OELs. 2. The Commission shall appoint the members of the Committee, on the basis of their proven scientific expertise and experience, having regard to the need to ensure that the various specific areas are covered.’

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 April 2006. For the Commission Vladimír ŠPIDLA Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 188, 9.8.1995, p. 14.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 121/55

COMMISSION DECISION

of 5 May 2006

derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2848/98 as regards the extension of the deadlines for delivering raw tobacco in Greece for the 2005 harvest

(notified under document number C(2006) 1784)

(Only the Greek text is authentic)

(2006/331/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in raw tobacco (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 16 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2848/98 of 22 December 1998 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 as regards the premium scheme, production quotas and the specific aid to be granted to producer groups in the raw tobacco sector (2), sets the deadlines for producers to deliver raw tobacco to processors. Although Regulation (EC) No 2848/98 was repealed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1973/2004 of 29 October 2004 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 as regards the support schemes provided for in Titles IV and IVa of that Regulation and the use of land set aside for the production of raw materials (3) with effect from 1 January 2006, it continues to apply to the 2005 harvest by virtue of Article 172(3b) of Regulation (EC) No 1973/2004.

(2) As a result of especially difficult weather conditions in Greece, in particular much higher rainfall and lower temperatures than the seasonal averages, tobacco preparation and delivery operations have been greatly delayed.

(3) The deadlines for the delivery of raw tobacco to first processors in Greece should therefore be extended.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Tobacco,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Notwithstanding Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 2848/98, for the 2005 harvest in Greece the deadlines set in that Article are hereby extended by 30 days.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.

Done at Brussels, 5 May 2006. For the Commission Mariann FISCHER BOEL Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 215, 30.7.1992, p. 70. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1679/2005 (OJ L 271, 15.10.2005, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 17. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1809/2004 (OJ L 318, 19.10.2004, p. 18).

(3) OJ L 345, 20.11.2004, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 263/2006 (OJ L 46, 16.2.2006, p. 24).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 115/36

COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 April 2006

appointing a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2006/308/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 24 January 2006 the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1).

(2) A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Dieter DOMBROWSKI,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Ms Barbara RICHSTEIN, member of the Parliament of Brandenburg (Mitglied des Landtags von Brandenburg), is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Dieter DOMBROWSKI for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010.

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 Luxembourg, 10 April 2006. For the Council The President U. PLASSNIK

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 159/14

COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 June 2006

appointing a German full member of the Committee of the Regions

(2006/408/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 24 January 2006 the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC (1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010.

(2) A seat as a full member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Jochen RIEBEL,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Volker HOFF, ‘Hessen Minister for Federal and European Affaires and Commissioner of the Land of Hessen to the Federation’, is hereby appointed a full member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Jochen RIEBEL for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 12 June 2006. For the Council The President U. PLASSNIK

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 189/12

COMMISSION DECISION

of 11 July 2006

amending Appendix B to Annex IX to the 2003 Act of Accession as regards certain establishments in the meat sector in Lithuania

(notified under document number C(2006) 3115)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/480/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, and in particular Annex IX, Chapter 5, Section B, Subsection I, paragraph (d) thereto,

Whereas:

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

(2) Appendix B to Annex IX to the 2003 Act of Accession has been amended by Commission Decisions 2004/472/EC (2), 2004/473/EC (3), 2005/421/EC (4) and 2005/657/EC (5).

(3) According to an official declaration from the Lithuanian competent authority certain establishments in the meat sector have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Community legislation. One establishment has ceased its activities. Those establishments should therefore be deleted from the list of establishments in transition.

(4) Appendix B to Annex IX to the 2003 Act of Accession should therefore be amended accordingly. For the sake of clarity, it should be replaced.

(5) 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

Appendix B to Annex IX to the 2003 Act of Accession is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 July 2006. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ C 227 E, 23.9.2003, p. 438.

(2) OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 62. Corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 34.

(3) OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 67. Corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 39.

(4) OJ L 143, 7.6.2005, p. 38.

(5) OJ L 241, 17.9.2005, p. 64.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 200/6

COUNCIL DECISION

of 11 July 2006

appointing a Spanish full member of the Committee of the Regions

(2006/510/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 full member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Francisco José VÁZQUEZ VÁZQUEZ,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Heliodoro GALLEGO CUESTA, Mayor of Palencia, is hereby appointed a full member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Francisco José VÁZQUEZ VÁZQUEZ for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 11 July 2006. For the Council The President E. HEINÄLUOMA

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
2.

The following Articles 2b and 2c are inserted: ‘Article 2b Derogations 1. By way of derogation from Article 2a(1), the competent authority may authorise the following activities: (a) the keeping of poultry in the open air, provided the poultry are supplied with feed and water indoors or under a shelter which sufficiently discourages the landing of wild birds and thereby prevents contact by wild birds with the feed or water intended for the poultry; (b) the use of outdoor water reservoirs if they are required for animal welfare reasons for certain poultry and are sufficiently screened against wild waterfowl; (c) the provision of water from surface water accessed by wild waterfowl after treatment that would ensure inactivation of the possible avian influenza virus; (d) the use of decoy birds during bird-hunting: (i) by decoy bird holders registered with the competent authority, under the strict supervision of the competent authority for the attraction of wild birds intended for sampling pursuant to the Member States’ programmes for avian influenza surveys in poultry and wild birds as provided for in Decision 2005/732/EC; or (ii) in accordance with appropriate biosecurity measures, which include: — identification of the individual decoy birds by a ringing system, — implementation of a specific surveillance system for decoy birds, — the recording and reporting of the health status of decoy birds and laboratory testing for avian influenza in the case of deaths of such birds and at the end of the bird-hunting season, — strict separation between decoy birds and domestic poultry and other captive birds circuit, — cleansing and disinfection of the means of transport and equipment used for the transport of decoy birds and for trips in the areas where decoy birds are placed, — restrictions and control of movements of decoy birds, in particular to prevent contacts with different open waters, — the development and implementation of “guidelines of good biosecurity practises” detailing the measures provided for in the first to sixth indents, — implementation of a reporting system on the data obtained from the measures referred to in the first, second, and third indents. 2. By way of derogation from Article 2a(2), the competent authority may authorise the gatherings of poultry and other captive birds. Article 2c Conditions for and follow-up to authorisation 1. Member States shall ensure that authorisations in accordance with Article 2b are only granted following the favourable outcome of a risk assessment and provided that biosecurity measures are in place to avoid possible spread of avian influenza. 2. Before authorising the use of decoy birds in accordance with Article 2b(1)(d)(ii), the Member State concerned shall submit a risk assessment to the Commission accompanied by information on the biosecurity measures that are to be put in place to ensure proper implementation of that Article. 3. Member States that grant derogations in accordance with Article 2(b)(1)(d)(ii) shall submit a monthly report to the Commission on the biosecurity measures adopted.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 218/17

COMMISSION DECISION

of 3 August 2006

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

(notified under document number C(2006) 3462)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/555/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, 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 (1), 2004/471/EC (2), 2004/474/EC (3), 2005/271/EC (4), 2005/591/EC (5), 2005/854/EC (6), 2006/14/EC (7), 2006/196/EC (8) and 2006/404/EC (9).

(3) According to an official declaration from the Polish competent authority certain establishments in the meat, fish and milk sectors have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Community legislation. Certain establishments have ceased activities for which they have obtained a transitional period. 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) Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) 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, 3 August 2006. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 156, 30.4.2004, p. 52, corrected by OJ L 202, 7.6.2004, p. 39.

(2) OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 58, corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 31.

(3) OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 74, corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 44.

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

(5) OJ L 200, 30.7.2005, p. 96.

(6) OJ L 316, 2.12.2005, p. 17.

(7) OJ L 10, 14.1.2006, p. 66.

(8) OJ L 70, 9.3.2006, p. 80.

(9) OJ L 156, 9.6.2006, p. 16.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 256/16

COUNCIL DECISION

of 15 September 2006

appointing a Lithuanian member of the Committee of the Regions

(2006/629/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 Lithuanian Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 24 January 2006 the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC (1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010.

(2) A seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate of Ms Virginija LUKOŠIENĖ,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Stasė SKUTULIENĖ, member of Šilutė District Municipality Council is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Virginija LUKOŠIENĖ for the remainder of her term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 September 2006. For the Council The President E. TUOMIOJA

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 335/42

COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 November 2006

amending Decision 2004/793/EC concluding the consultation procedure with the Togolese Republic under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement

(2006/863/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) Council Decision 2004/793/EC of 15 November 2004 concluding the consultation procedure with the Togolese Republic under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement (4) lays down a period of 24 months from the date of its adoption for monitoring the appropriate measures.

(2) The political emergency following President Eyadema’s death in 2005 was an unforeseen event that set back the initial timetable for implementing the undertakings given by the Togolese government and prevented the objectives from being attained by the initial deadline, in particular the organisation of early parliamentary elections.

(3) At the end of this monitoring period many undertakings have been fulfilled and practical steps taken towards fulfilling the main undertakings still outstanding. 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 2004/793/EC concluding the consultation procedure with the Togolese Republic pursuant to Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement shall be extended for 12 months, to 15 November 2007. It shall be regularly reviewed every six months.

Article 2

The measures adopted in Decision 2004/793/EC as appropriate measures within the meaning of Article 96(2)(c) of the Cotonou Agreement shall be amended as specified in the draft letter annexed to this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption. It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 13 November 2006. For the Council The President E. TUOMIOJA

(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 349, 25.11.2004, p. 17.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 320/4

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 December 2006

appointing Italian, Maltese and Swedish members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

(2006/C 320/03)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 of 15 October 1968 on freedom of movement for workers within the Community (1), and in particular Articles 26 and 27 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 15 September 2006 (2) the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 14 September 2006 to 13 September 2008, with the exception of the Italian and Maltese members and alternate members and the Swedish member in the government representatives category,

(2) The Italian, Maltese and Swedish Governments have submitted candidates for the seats to be filled,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the term of office ending on 13 September 2008:

I. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

Country Members Alternates Italy Mr Giuseppe Maurizio SILVERI Mr Augusto VACCARO Ms Lea BATTISTONI Malta Mr Anthony BUTTIGIEG Sweden Ms Johanna PEYRON

II. WORKERS' REPRESENTATIVES

Country Members Alternates Italy Ms Ornella CILONA Mr Giuseppe CASUCCI Mr Vincenzo COPPOLA Malta Mr Andrew MIZZI Mr Martin BALZAN Mr Stephen FAVA

III. EMPLOYERS' REPRESENTATIVES

Country Members Alternates Italy Mr Massimo MARCHETTI Ms Gaetana PAGANO Ms Donata TIRELLI Malta Mr Joseph MONTEBELLO Mr Tonio FARRUGIA Mr Joseph FARRUGIA

Done at Brussels, 18 December 2006. For the Council The President J.-E. ENESTAM

(1) OJ L 257, 18.10.1968, p. 2.

(2) OJ C 242, 7.10.2006, p. 1.