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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 262/54

COMMISSION DECISION

of 5 October 2009

repealing Directive 2009/124/EC amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum levels for arsenic, theobromine, Datura sp., Ricinus communis L., Croton tiglium L. and Abrus precatorius L.

(notified under document C(2009) 7705)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/738/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (1), and in particular Article 5a thereof,

Having regard to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 May 2002 on undesirable substances in animal feed (2), and in particular Article 11(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 8 of Directive 2002/32/EC provides that measures adapting Annex I to that Directive are designed to amend non-essential elements of that Directive and are therefore to be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 11(3) thereof.

(2) Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC provides that the draft measures are to be submitted for scrutiny by the European Parliament and the Council and that the period for scrutiny is to be 3 months from the date of referral to them.

(3) The draft Commission Directive amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum levels for arsenic, theobromine, Datura sp., Ricinus communis L., Croton tiglium L. and Abrus precatorius L. was referred to the European Parliament and the Council on 28 July 2009.

(4) Commission Directive 2009/124/EC of 25 September 2009 amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum levels for arsenic, theobromine, Datura sp., Ricinus communis L., Croton tiglium L. and Abrus precatorius L. (3) was erroneously adopted before the expiry of the scrutiny period.

(5) It is therefore appropriate to repeal Directive 2009/124/EC without delay,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Directive 2009/124/EC is repealed.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 5 October 2009. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

(2) OJ L 140, 30.5.2002, p. 10.

(3) OJ L 254, 26.9.2009, p. 100.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 278/59

COMMISSION DECISION

of 22 October 2009

fixing the net amounts resulting from the application of voluntary modulation in Portugal for calendar years 2010, 2011 and 2012

(notified under document C(2009) 8031)

(Only the Portuguese text is authentic)

(2009/780/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 378/2007 of 27 March 2007 laying down rules for voluntary modulation of direct payments provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2008/788/EC (2) has fixed the net amounts resulting from the application of voluntary modulation in Portugal for the calendar years 2009 to 2012.

(2) Portugal has communicated to the Commission that, as a result of the unforeseen difficulties provoked to its agricultural sector by the ongoing economic crisis and the negative impact on the economic situation of farmers, it has decided not to apply voluntary modulation for the calendar year 2009. Portugal has decided to retain the single national voluntary rate of 10 % for the calendar years 2010, 2011 and 2012.

(3) For reasons of clarity it is therefore appropriate to repeal and replace Decision 2008/788/EC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The net amounts resulting from the application of voluntary modulation in Portugal for the calendar years 2010, 2011 and 2012 shall be as follows:

(EUR million) 2010 2011 2012 29,0 25,0 21,0

Article 2

Decision 2008/788/EC is repealed.

Article 3

This Decision shall apply as from budget year 2011.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Brussels, 22 October 2009. For the Commission Mariann FISCHER BOEL Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 95, 5.4.2007, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 271, 11.10.2008, p. 44.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 270/19

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION ATALANTA/7/2009

of 2 October 2009

amending Political and Security Committee Decision ATALANTA/2/2009 on the acceptance of third States’ contributions to the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) and Political and Security Committee Decision ATALANTA/3/2009 on the setting-up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)

(2009/758/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 25 thereof,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Having regard to Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/2/2009 (2) and to Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/3/2009 (3), and the addendum thereto (4),

Whereas:

(1) The EU Operation Commander held Force Generation and Manning Conferences on 17 November 2008, 16 December 2008, 19 March 2009 and 3 July 2009.

(2) Following the recommendation by the EU Operation Commander and the advice by the European Union Military Committee on a contribution from Montenegro, the contribution from Montenegro should be accepted.

(3) In accordance with Article 6 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the European Union which have defence implications,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/2/2009 shall be amended as follows:

Article 1 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 1 Third States’ contributions Following the Force Generation and Manning Conferences, the contributions from Norway, Croatia and Montenegro shall be accepted for the EU military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (“Atalanta”).’.

Article 2

The Annex to Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/3/2009 shall be replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Decision.

Done at Brussels, 2 October 2009. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson O. SKOOG

(1) OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33.

(2) OJ L 109, 30.4.2009, p. 52.

(3) OJ L 112, 6.5.2009, p. 9.

(4) OJ L 119, 14.5.2009, p. 40.
(1)

Commission Decision 2007/777/EC of 29 November 2007 laying down the animal and public health conditions and model certificates for imports of certain meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines for human consumption from third countries (2) lays down rules on imports into the Community of consignments of certain meat products for human consumption. That Decision also lays down lists of third countries and parts thereof from which such imports are to be authorised and the model public and animal health certificates and the rules on the origin and treatments required for those products.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 307/7

COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 November 2009

amending Decision 2005/176/EC laying down the codified form and the codes for the notification of animal diseases pursuant to Council Directive 82/894/EEC

(notified under document C(2009) 9007)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/847/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 82/894/EEC of 21 December 1982 on the notification of animal diseases within the Community (1), and in particular Article 5(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 82/894/EEC concerns notifications of outbreaks of the animal diseases listed in Annex I thereto.

(2) Commission Decision 2005/176/EC (2) lays down the codified form and the codes for the notification of animal diseases pursuant to Directive 82/894/EEC. Annex X/01 to that decision lists the codes for the veterinary regions in Germany.

(3) Germany has adjusted the names and boundaries of their veterinary regions. The adjustment of those regions affects the Animal Disease Notification System. The new regions should therefore replace those currently listed in that system. It is therefore appropriate to amend Annex X/01 to Decision 2005/176/EC accordingly.

(4) Decision 2005/176/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) In order to protect confidentiality of the transmitted information, the Annexes to this Decision should not be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex X/01 to Decision 2005/176/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 November 2009. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 378, 31.12.1982, p. 58.

(2) OJ L 59, 5.3.2005, p. 40.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 328/78

COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 December 2009

amending Decision 2007/716/EC as regards certain establishments in the meat and milk sectors in Bulgaria

(notified under document C(2009) 9906)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/953/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

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

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2007/716/EC (2) lays down transitional measures for structural requirements of certain establishments in the meat and milk sectors in Bulgaria provided for in Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 (3) and (EC) No 853/2004 (4) of the European Parliament and of the Council. As long as those establishments are in transition, products originating from them are only to be placed on the domestic market or used for further processing in Bulgarian establishments in transition.

(2) According to an official declaration from the Bulgarian competent authority, certain establishments in the meat and milk sectors have ceased their activities or have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Union legislation. Those establishments should therefore be deleted from the list of establishments in transition.

(3) The Annex to Decision 2007/716/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(4) 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 2007/716/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 December 2009. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.

(2) OJ L 289, 7.11.2007, p. 14.

(3) OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55.
(1)

Decision No 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a regulatory framework for radio spectrum policy in the European Community (Radio Spectrum Decision) (1) has established the regulatory framework in the European Union for radio spectrum policy to ensure the coordination of policy approaches and, where appropriate, harmonised conditions with regard to the availability and efficient use of the radio spectrum necessary for the establishment and functioning of the internal market in the European Union policy areas such as electronic communications, transport and Research and Development. This Decision recalls that the Commission may organise consultations in order to take into account the views of Member States, European Union institutions, industry and of all radio spectrum users involved, both commercial and non-commercial, as well as of other interested parties on technological, market and regulatory developments which may relate to the use of radio spectrum. Pursuant to these provisions, the Commission adopted, on 26 July 2002, Decision 2002/622/EC establishing a radio Spectrum Policy Group (2) (hereinafter ‘the Group’).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 95/42

COMMISSION DECISION

of 8 April 2009

setting a new deadline for the submission of dossiers for certain substances to be examined under the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

(notified under document number C(2009) 2564)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/321/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 16(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 of 4 December 2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (2) establishes a list of active substances to be assessed, with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC.

(2) For a number of substances/product-type combinations included in that list, either all participants have withdrawn or no dossier has been received within the deadline specified in Article 9(2)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 by the Member State designated as Rapporteur for the evaluation.

(3) Consequently, and pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, the Commission informed the Member States thereof. That information was also made public by electronic means on 18 January 2008.

(4) Within three months of the electronic publication of that information, an interest in taking over the role of participant has been demonstrated for some of the substances and product-types concerned, in accordance with Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007.

(5) A new deadline should therefore be established for the submission of dossiers for these substances and product-types in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 12(3) of that Regulation.

(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the substances and the product-types set out in the Annex, the new deadline for the submission of dossiers shall be 31 May 2010.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 April 2009. For the Commission Stavros DIMAS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 325, 11.12.2007, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 109/52

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION ATALANTA/2/2009

of 21 April 2009

on the acceptance of third States’ contributions to the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)

(2009/356/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 25 thereof,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (1) (Atalanta), and in particular Article 10(2) thereof on the participation by third States,

Whereas:

(1) The EU Operation Commander held Force Generation and Manning Conferences on 17 November 2008, 16 December 2008 and 19 March 2009.

(2) Following recommendations on a contribution from Norway by the EU Operation Commander and the EU Military Committee (EUMC), the contribution from Norway should be accepted.

(3) In accordance with Article 6 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the European Union which have defence implications,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Third States’ contributions

Following the Force Generation and Manning Conferences, the contribution from Norway shall be accepted for the EU military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta).

Article 2

Entry into force

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

Done at Brussels, 21 April 2009. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson I. ŠRÁMEK

(1) OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 248/38

COMMISSION DECISION

of 21 September 2009

nominating two public policy members of the Supervisory Board of the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group

(2009/714/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Whereas:

(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).

(2) EFRAG was founded in 2001 by European organisations representing issuers, investors and the accountancy profession involved in the financial reporting process.

(3) Following the reforms of EFRAG’s governance structure, EFRAG’s Supervisory Board includes four public policy members specifically selected on the basis of their experience in public policy making at either national or European level. In accordance with Section 3.2 of Appendix 1 to the EFRAG Statutes effective from 11 June 2009, it is for the Commission to nominate those public policy members. EFRAG’s Supervisory Board members are appointed by the EFRAG’s General Assembly.

(4) After a public call for applications (2) the Commission has selected the candidates to be nominated as public policy member of EFRAG’s Supervisory Board.

(5) By Commission Decision 2009/549/EC of 13 July 2009 nominating a public policy member of the Supervisory Board of the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (3) one candidate has been nominated,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Commission hereby nominates two members to be appointed as public policy members of the Supervisory Board of the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group, whose names are listed in the Annex.

Done at Brussels, 21 September 2009. For the Commission Charlie McCREEVY Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 243, 11.9.2002, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 74, 28.3.2009, p. 61.

(3) OJ L 182, 15.7.2009, p. 63.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 294/10

COUNCIL DECISION

of 26 October 2009

concerning the conclusion of the Protocol amending the Agreement on maritime transport between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Government of the People’s Republic of China, of the other part

(2009/825/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement on maritime transport between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Government of the People’s Republic of China, of the other part (1) was signed in Brussels on 6 December 2002. It was subsequently concluded on 31 January 2008 pursuant to Council Decision 2008/143/EC (2) and entered into force on 1 March 2008.

(2) A Protocol amending the Agreement on maritime transport between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Government of the People’s Republic of China, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union was signed in Beijing on 5 September 2005 and concluded pursuant to Council Decision 2008/144/EC (3).

(3) In accordance with Article 6(2) of the 2005 Act of Accession (4), the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania are to accede to the Agreement by way of a protocol between the Council and the People’s Republic of China.

(4) The Protocol amending the Agreement on maritime transport between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Government of the People’s Republic of China, of the other part (5), to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union was signed in Brussels on 31 March 2009.

(5) The necessary constitutional and institutional procedures have been completed and the Protocol should therefore be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Protocol amending the Agreement on maritime transport between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Government of the People’s Republic of China, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, give the notification provided for in Article 3 of the Protocol.

Done at Luxembourg, 26 October 2009. For the Council The President C. MALMSTRÖM

(1) OJ L 46, 21.2.2008, p. 25.

(2) OJ L 46, 21.2.2008, p. 23.

(3) OJ L 46, 21.2.2008, p. 37.

(4) OJ L 157, 21.6.2005, p. 203.

(5) OJ L 144, 9.6.2009, p. 21.