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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 217/5

COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 August 2009

amending Decision 2008/185/EC as regards the inclusion of Northern Ireland in the list of regions where an approved national control programme for Aujeszky’s disease is in place

(notified under document C(2009) 6394)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/621/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 64/432/EEC lays down rules applicable to intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine. Article 9 of that Directive provides criteria for approving compulsory national control programmes for certain contagious diseases, including Aujeszky’s disease.

(2) Commission Decision 2008/185/EC of 21 February 2008 on additional guarantees in intra-Community trade of pigs relating to Aujeszky’s disease and criteria to provide information on this disease (2) lays down the additional guarantees for movements of pigs between Member States. Those guarantees are linked to the classification of Member States according to their disease status.

(3) Annex II to Decision 2008/185/EC lists Member States or regions thereof where approved control programmes for Aujeszky’s disease are in place.

(4) United Kingdom has submitted supporting documentation to the Commission as regards the Aujeszky’s disease status in Northern Ireland. A national control programme for Aujeszky’s disease has been implemented for several years.

(5) The Commission has examined the documentation submitted by the Member State and has found that the national control programme in Northern Ireland complies with the criteria laid down in Article 9(1) of Directive 64/432/EEC. Accordingly, Northern Ireland should be included in the list set out in Annex II to Decision 2008/185/EC.

(6) Decision 2008/185/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(7) 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 II to Decision 2008/185/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 August 2009. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.

(2) OJ L 59, 4.3.2008, p. 19.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 202/52

COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 July 2009

amending Decision 2009/290/EC of 20 January 2009 providing Community medium-term financial assistance for Latvia

(2009/592/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 332/2002 of 18 February 2002 establishing a facility providing medium-term financial assistance for Member States balances of payments (1) and in particular Article 5, second subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 8 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission made after consulting the Economic and Financial Committee (EFC),

Whereas:

(1) By Decision 2009/289/EC (2), the Council decided to grant mutual assistance to Latvia. By Decision 2009/290/EC (3), the Council decided to provide medium-term financial assistance for Latvia.

(2) The scope and intensity of the financial crisis affecting Latvia calls for a revision of the economic policy conditions foreseen for the disbursement of the instalments of the Community financial assistance with a view to taking into account the fiscal effects entailed by the significant reduction of the GDP.

(3) Decision 2009/290/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2009/290/EC is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 3(5)(a) shall be replaced by the following: ‘(a) implementation of a clearly-set medium-term fiscal programme so as to bring the general government deficit below the Treaty reference value of 3 % of GDP with a timeframe and consolidation path consistent with the Council recommendation(s) to Latvia adopted under the excessive deficit procedure;’;

2. Article 3(5)(b) shall be replaced by the following: ‘(b) implementation of the budget for 2009 and adoption of the budget for 2010 with sustainable measures consistent with the consolidation path;’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Latvia.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 13 July 2009. For the Council The President E. ERLANDSSON

(1) OJ L 53, 23.2.2002, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 79, 25.3.2009, p. 37.

(3) OJ L 79, 25.3.2009, p. 39.
(3)

Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States have requested that amendments be made to the entries for those countries on that list as regards certain embryo collection and production teams. Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States have provided guarantees regarding compliance with the appropriate rules set out in Directive 89/556/EEC and the embryo collection and production teams concerned have been officially approved for exports to the Community by the veterinary services of those third countries.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 269/25

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 September 2009

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

(2009/754/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 of 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 member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Juan José IBARRETXE MARKUARTU. An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Iñaki AGUIRRE ARIZMENDI,

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, which runs until 25 January 2010:

(a) as member: — Mr Francisco Javier LÓPEZ ÁLVAREZ, Presidente del Gobierno Vasco, and

(b) as alternate member: — Mr Guillermo ECHENIQUE GONZÁLEZ, Secretario General de Acción Exterior, País Vasco.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 24 September 2009. For the Council The President M. OLOFSSON

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 288/24

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 October 2009

appointing one Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2009/807/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 of 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) An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Enrique OJEDA VILA,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following is hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions as an alternate member for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:

— Mr Miguel LUCENA BARRANQUERO, Secretario General de Acción Exterior, Andalucía.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 21 October 2009. For the Council The President A. CARLGREN

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 315/24

COMMISSION DECISION

of 30 November 2009

correcting Directive 2003/23/EC amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include imazamox, oxasulfuron, ethoxysulfuron, foramsulfuron, oxadiargyl and cyazofamid as active substance

(notified under document C(2009) 9349)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/874/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Directive 2003/23/EC (2) contains an error concerning the minimum purity of the active substance oxasulfuron. That error must be corrected.

(2) 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

In the Annex to Directive 2003/23/EC, in the row concerning oxasulfuron, in the fourth column (purity), the words ‘960 g/kg’ are replaced by the words ‘930 g/kg’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 November 2009. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 81, 28.3.2003, p. 39.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 321/42

COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 November 2009

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles on the short-stay visa waiver

(2009/900/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular point 2(b)(i) of Article 62, 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 (1),

Whereas:

(1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Community an Agreement with the Republic of Seychelles on the short-stay visa waiver (hereinafter ‘the Agreement’).

(2) The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community on 28 May 2009 and has been provisionally applied since that date, subject to its conclusion at a later date, in accordance with Council Decision 2009/482/EC (2).

(3) The Agreement should be approved.

(4) The Agreement establishes a Joint Committee for the management of the Agreement, which should adopt its rules of procedure. It is appropriate to provide for a simplified procedure for the establishment of the Community position on the adoption of those rules of procedure.

(5) In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and without prejudice to Article 4 of the said Protocol, these Member States are not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and are not bound by it or subject to its application,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles on the short-stay visa waiver (3) is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 8(1) of the Agreement (4).

Article 3

The Community shall be represented by the Commission, assisted by experts from Member States, in the Joint Committee of experts established by Article 6 of the Agreement.

Article 4

The position of the Community within the Joint Committee of experts with regard to the adoption of its rules of procedure as required under Article 6(4) of the Agreement shall be taken by the Commission after consultation with a special committee designated by the Council.

Article 5

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) Opinion of 20 October 2009 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 169, 30.6.2009, p. 30.

(3) For the text of the Agreement see OJ L 169, 30.6.2009, p. 31.

(4) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 322/35

COUNCIL DECISION

of 1 December 2009

laying down the conditions of employment of the President of the European Council

(2009/909/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 243 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation No 422/67/EEC, 5/67/Euratom of 25 July 1967 determining the emoluments of the President and members of the Commission and of the President, Judges, Advocates-General and Registrar of the Court of Justice and of the President, members and Registrar of the Court of First Instance and of the President, Members and Registrar of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal (1),

Whereas:

(1) The Treaty of Lisbon transforms the European Council into an institution of the European Union and institutes the office of President of the European Council with a term of office of two and a half years, renewable once.

(2) The conditions of employment of the President of the European Council should be laid down,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The provisions of Council Regulation No 422/67/EEC, 5/67/Euratom of 25 July 1967 which apply to the President of the Commission shall apply by analogy to the President of the European Council.

2. The basic monthly salary of the President of the European Council shall be equal to the amount resulting from application of 138 % to the basic salary of an official of the European Union at grade 16 third step.

Article 2

This Decision shall be notified to the President of the European Council by the President of the Council.

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

Done at Brussels, 1 December 2009. For the Council The President B. ASK

(1) OJ L 187, 8.8.1967, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 332/76

COUNCIL DECISION 2009/969/CFSP

of 15 December 2009

extending the restrictive measures against certain officials of Belarus laid down in Common Position 2006/276/CFSP, and repealing Common Position 2009/314/CFSP

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 10 April 2006, the Council adopted Common Position 2006/276/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against certain officials of Belarus (1).

(2) By Common Position 2009/314/CFSP of 6 April 2009 amending Common Position 2006/276/CFSP (2) the restrictive measures were extended until 15 March 2010. However, the travel restrictions imposed on certain leading figures in Belarus, with the exception of those involved in the disappearances which occurred in 1999 and 2000 and of the President of the Central Electoral Commission, were suspended until 15 December 2009.

(3) The Council agreed on 17 November 2009 that, due to the absence of tangible progress in the areas identified in the Council Conclusions of 13 October 2008, the restrictive measures provided for by Common Position 2006/276/CFSP should be extended until October 2010, whilst the suspension of the travel restrictions imposed on certain leading figures in Belarus, with the exception of those involved in the disappearances which occurred in 1999 and 2000 and of the President of the Central Electoral Commission, should also be extended until October 2010. At the end of that period, the Council will review the restrictive measures in light of the situation in Belarus. The Council may decide to reapply or lift travel restrictions at any time, in light of actions by the Belarusian authorities in the sphere of democracy and human rights.

(4) Common Position 2009/314/CFSP should therefore be repealed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The restrictive measures provided for in Common Position 2006/276/CFSP are hereby extended until 31 October 2010.

Article 2

1. The measures referred to in Article 1(1)(b) of Common Position 2006/276/CFSP, in so far as they apply to Mr Yuri Nikolaïevich Podobed, are hereby suspended until 31 October 2010.

2. The measures referred to in Article 1(1)(c) of Common Position 2006/276/CFSP are hereby suspended until 31 October 2010.

Article 3

This Decision shall be re-examined before 31 October 2010 in light of the situation in Belarus.

Article 4

Common Position 2009/314/CFSP is hereby repealed.

Article 5

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

Article 6

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

Done at Brussels, 15 December 2009. For the Council The President E. ERLANDSSON

(1) OJ L 101, 11.4.2006, p. 5.

(2) OJ L 93, 7.4.2009, p. 21.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 339/58

DECISION OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF EUROPOL

of 1 December 2009

agreeing to the conditions and procedures laid down by Europol adapting the amounts mentioned in the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 regarding taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members for the benefit of Europol

(2009/999/EU)

THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF EUROPOL,

Having regard to the Protocol drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 41 (3) of the Europol Convention, on the privileges and immunities of Europol, the members of its organs, the deputy directors and employees of Europol (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof;

Whereas:

(1) The Council decided on 30 November 2009 to adapt the salaries and emoluments for Europol officials with 1,2 % with retroactive effect as of 1 July 2008.

(2) The Management Board decided on 13 May 2009 to effect an increase in the amounts mentioned in Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Management Board of 16 November 1999 (2) by the same percentage and as of the same date as determined by the Council Decision mentioned under point 1.

(3) In accordance with the referred decision of the Management Board, the values thus established should be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

With effect from 1 July 2008:

1. The value mentioned in the first sentence of Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 shall be replaced by EUR 117,00.

2. The values in euro units of the table included in Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 shall be replaced by the following: 8 % to amounts between EUR 117,00 and EUR 2 060,89 10 % to amounts between EUR 2 060,90 and EUR 2 838,56 12,5 % to amounts between EUR 2 838,57 and EUR 3 253,13 15 % to amounts between EUR 3 253,14 and EUR 3 694,43 17,5 % to amounts between EUR 3 694,44 and EUR 4 109,04 20 % to amounts between EUR 4 109,05 and EUR 4 510,91 22,5 % to amounts between EUR 4 510,92 and EUR 4 925,50 25 % to amounts between EUR 4 925,51 and EUR 5 327,38 27,5 % to amounts between EUR 5 327,39 and EUR 5 741,96 30 % to amounts between EUR 5 741,97 and EUR 6 143,84 32,5 % to amounts between EUR 6 143,85 and EUR 6 558,43 35 % to amounts between EUR 6 558,44 and EUR 6 960,94 40 % to amounts between EUR 6 960,95 and EUR 7 375,55 45 % to amounts above EUR 7 375,56

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force the day following its adoption.

Done at The Hague, on 1 December 2009. On behalf of the Management Board, S. CLERTON The Chairman

(1) OJ C 221, 19.7.1997, p. 2.

(2) OJ C 65, 28.2.2001, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 330/93

COMMISSION DECISION

of 15 December 2009

amending the Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania as regards certain milk processing establishments in Bulgaria

(notified under document C(2009) 9976)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/962/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 the first subparagraph of paragraph (f) of Section B of Chapter 4 of Annex VI thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Bulgaria has been granted transitional periods by the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania for compliance by certain milk processing establishments with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (1).

(2) Bulgaria has provided guarantees that 21 milk processing establishments have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Union legislation. Thirteen of those establishments are allowed to receive and process compliant and non-compliant raw milk without separation. One of those 13 establishments was already in the list of Chapter I of the Appendix to Annex VI. Twelve establishments should therefore be included in the list of Chapter I of the Appendix to Annex VI.

(3) The Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania 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 Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 15 December 2009. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 353/68

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 December 2009

appointing three Polish members and two Polish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2009/1025/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Polish Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 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) Three members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Rafal DUTKIEWICZ, Mr Krzysztof SZYMAŃSKI and Mr Brunon SYNAK. One alternate member's seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Norbert OBRYCKI. An alternate member's seat has become vacant following the appointment of Mr Konstanty DOMBROWICZ as a member of the Committee of the Regions,

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, which runs until 25 January 2010:

a) as members: — Mr Konstanty DOMBROWICZ, prezydent miasta Bydgoszczy (change of mandate), — Mr Marcin JABŁOŃSKI, marszałek województwa lubuskiego, — Mr Jan KOZŁOWSKI, marszałek województwa pomorskiego, and

b) as alternate members: — Mr Władysław HUSEJKO, marszałek województwa zachodniopomorskiego, — Ms Elżbieta RUSIELEWICZ, Radna Miasta Bydgoszczy.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2009. For the Council The President A. CARLGREN

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