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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 283/43

COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 October 2008

approving certain national programmes for the control of Salmonella in flocks of broilers of Gallus gallus

(notified under document number C(2008) 5699)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/815/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the control of Salmonella and other specified food-borne zoonotic agents (1), and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The purpose of Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 is to ensure that proper and effective measures are taken to detect and control Salmonella and other zoonotic agents at all relevant stages of production, processing and distribution, particularly at the level of primary production, in order to reduce their prevalence and the risk they pose to public health.

(2) That Regulation provides that Community targets are to be established for the reduction of the prevalence in certain animal populations of zoonoses and zoonotic agents listed in Annex I thereto.

(3) A Community target was established for the reduction of the prevalence of Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium in broilers at the level of primary production by Commission Regulation (EC) No 646/2007 of 12 June 2007 implementing Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a Community target for the reduction of the prevalence of Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium in broilers (2).

(4) In order to achieve the Community target Member States are to establish national programmes for the control of Salmonella in flocks of broilers of Gallus gallus and submit them to the Commission in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003.

(5) Certain Member States have submitted such programmes, which were found to comply with the relevant Community veterinary legislation and in particular with Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003.

(6) Those national control programmes should therefore be approved.

(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

The national programmes for the control of Salmonella in flocks of broilers of Gallus gallus submitted by the Member States listed in the Annex are approved.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 December 2008.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 October 2008. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 151, 13.6.2007, p. 21.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 128/6

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 10 April 2008

on the 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

(2008/370/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 on establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Commission proposal,

Whereas:

(1) The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (the ‘Fund’) was established to provide additional support to 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 Fund within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.

(3) On 12 September 2007 Malta submitted an application to deploy the Fund, in respect of redundancies in the textile sector, specifically for workers made redundant by VF (Malta) Ltd and Bortex Clothing Industry Co Ltd. The application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006.

(4) On 9 October 2007 Portugal submitted an application to deploy the Fund, in respect of redundancies in the automobile sector, specifically for workers made redundant by Opel in Azambuja, Alcoa Fujikura in Seixal and Johnson Controls in Portalegre. The application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006.

(5) The Fund should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the applications,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2008, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 3 106 882 in commitment and payment appropriations.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 April 2008. For the European Parliament The President H.-G. PÖTTERING For the Council The President D. RUPEL

(1) OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1. Agreement as amended by Decision 2008/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 6, 10.1.2008, p. 7).

(2) OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 352/58

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 11 December 2008

on the approval of the volume of coin issuance in 2009

(ECB/2008/20)

(2008/990/EC)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 106(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2008/608/EC of 8 July 2008 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Slovakia of the single currency on 1 January 2009 (1), and in particular Article 1 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The European Central Bank (ECB) has the exclusive right from 1 January 1999 to approve the volume of coins issued by the Member States that have adopted the euro (hereinafter the ‘participating Member States’).

(2) The derogation in favour of Slovakia referred to in Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession has been abrogated with effect from 1 January 2009.

(3) The 15 current participating Member States and Slovakia have submitted to the ECB for approval their estimates of the volume of euro coins to be issued in 2009, supplemented by explanatory notes on the forecasting methodology,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Approval of the volume of euro coins to be issued in 2009

The ECB hereby approves the volume of euro coins to be issued by the participating Member States in 2009 as described in the following table:

(EUR million) Issuance of coins intended for circulation and issuance of collector coins (not intended for circulation) in 2009 Belgium 105,4 Germany 632,0 Ireland 65,5 Greece 85,7 Spain 390,0 France 252,5 Italy 234,3 Cyprus 22,5 Luxembourg 42,0 Malta 15,4 Netherlands 68,5 Austria 216,0 Portugal 50,0 Slovenia 27,0 Slovakia 131,0 Finland 60,0

Article 2

Final provision

This Decision is addressed to the participating Member States.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 11 December 2008. The President of the ECB Jean-Claude TRICHET

(1) OJ L 195, 24.7.2008, p. 24.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 344/56

Corrigendum to Council Decision 2009/908/EU of 1 December 2009 laying down measures for the implementation of the European Council Decision on the exercise of the Presidency of the Council, and on the chairmanship of preparatory bodies of the Council

( Official Journal of the European Union L 322 of 9 December 2009 )

On page 30 in Annex I, the table shall be replaced by the following:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 90/27

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2009/488/EC, Euratom of 11 June 2009 on the conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)

( Official Journal of the European Union L 161 of 24 June 2009 )

On page 15, concluding sentence and signatures:

for:

‘Done in duplicate at Brussels, 17 June 2009. For CERN Torsten ÅKESSON President of the CERN Council Rolf-Dieter HEUER Director-General of the CERN For the Commission Janez POTOČNIK Member of the Commission’

read:
(1)

Commission Decision 2005/779/EC of 8 November 2005 concerning animal health protection measures against swine vesicular disease in Italy (2) was adopted in response to the presence of that disease in Italy. That Decision lays down animal health rules as regards swine vesicular disease for regions of that Member State that are recognised as free from swine vesicular disease and those not recognised as free from that disease. Those regions are listed in the Annexes to Decision 2005/779/EC.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 16/12

COUNCIL DECISION

of 19 January 2009

appointing an Austrian member of the Committee of the Regions

(2009/41/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 Austrian 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 death of Mr Jörg HAIDER,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

Mr Gerhard DÖRFLER, Landeshauptmann, Kärnten.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 January 2009. For the Council The President P. GANDALOVIČ

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 38/33

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 December 2008

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Banque centrale du Luxembourg

(2009/105/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 27(1) thereof,

Having regard to Recommendation ECB/2008/16 of the European Central Bank of 17 November 2008 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Banque centrale du Luxembourg (1),

Whereas:

(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Eurosystem are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council.

(2) The term of the current external auditor of the Banque centrale du Luxembourg is due to end after the audit for the 2008 financial year. It is therefore necessary to appoint an external auditor as from the 2009 financial year.

(3) The Governing Council of the ECB has recommended that KPMG AUDIT Sarl be appointed as the external auditor of the Banque centrale du Luxembourg for the 2009 to 2013 financial years.

(4) It is appropriate to follow the ECB Governing Council's recommendation and amend Decision 1999/70/EC accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC (2), paragraph 7 is hereby replaced by the following:

‘7. KPMG AUDIT Sarl is hereby approved as the external auditor of the Banque centrale du Luxembourg for the 2009 to 2013 financial years.’

Article 2

This Decision shall be notified to the ECB.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 18 December 2008. For the Council The President M. BARNIER

(1) OJ C 299, 22.11.2008, p. 5.

(2) OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 25/17

COUNCIL DECISION

of 20 January 2009

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditor of the Bank Ċentrali ta′ Malta/Central Bank of Malta

(2009/76/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular to Article 27(1) thereof,

Having regard to Recommendation ECB/2008/19 of the European Central Bank of 5 December 2008 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Central Bank of Malta (1),

Whereas:

(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Eurosystem shall be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the ECB's Governing Council and approved by the Council of the European Union.

(2) The mandate of the current external auditors of the Bank Ċentrali ta′ Malta/Central Bank of Malta will end after the audit for the financial year 2008. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors as from the financial year 2009.

(3) The ECB's Governing Council has recommended that KPMG should be appointed as the external auditors for the financial years 2009 to 2013.

(4) It is appropriate to follow the recommendation of the ECB's Governing Council and amend Council Decision 1999/70/EC (2) accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 1(15) of Decision 1999/70/EC shall be replaced by the following:

‘15. KPMG is hereby approved as the external auditors of Bank Ċentrali ta′ Malta/Central Bank of Malta for the financial years 2009 to 2013.’

Article 2

This Decision shall be notified to the ECB.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 20 January 2009. For the Council The President M. KALOUSEK

(1) OJ C 322, 17.12.2008, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 43/5

COUNCIL DECISION

of 19 February 2009

appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

(2009/C 43/04)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1),

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Spanish Government,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 18 September 2006 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2006 to 17 September 2009.

(2) A member's seat on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Government representatives has become vacant as a result of the resignation of Ms María José GARIJO EQUIZA,

(3) The Spanish member of the Governing Board of the aforementioned Centre should be appointed for the remainder of the current term of office, which expires on 17 September 2009,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following person is hereby appointed as a member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 17 September 2009:

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

SPAIN: Mr Francisco Javier ALFAYA HURTADO

Done at Brussels, 19 February 2009. For the Council The President Martin ŘÍMAN

(1) OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 240, 5.10.2006, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 72/21

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 6 March 2009

concerning derogations that may be granted under Regulation (EC) No 958/2007 concerning statistics on the assets and liabilities of investment funds (ECB/2007/8)

(ECB/2009/4)

(2009/245/EC)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 958/2007 of the European Central Bank of 27 July 2007 concerning statistics on the assets and liabilities of investment funds (ECB/2007/8) (1), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,

Whereas Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 958/2007 (ECB/2007/8) provides that derogations from statistical reporting requirements may be granted to investment funds (IFs) that are subject to national accounting rules which allow the valuation of their assets less frequently than quarterly. It further provides that the IF categories to which the national central banks (NCBs) have the discretion to grant derogations are to be decided by the Governing Council,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Derogations

The IF categories to which the NCBs have the discretion to grant derogations pursuant to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 958/2007 (ECB/2007/8) are laid down in the Annex to this Decision. The Governing Council shall review these categories at least every three years.

Article 2

Final provision

This Decision is addressed to the NCBs of the Member States that have adopted the euro.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 6 March 2009. The President of the ECB Jean-Claude TRICHET

(1) OJ L 211, 11.8.2007, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 127/8

COUNCIL DECISION

of 27 April 2009

adjusting the allowances provided for in Decision 2003/479/EC and Decision 2007/829/EC concerning the rules applicable to national experts and military staff on secondment to the General Secretariat of the Council

(2009/399/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28(1) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 207(2) thereof,

Having regard to Decision 2003/479/EC (1), and in particular Article 15(7) thereof,

Having regard to Decision 2007/829/EC (2), and in particular Article 15(6) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 15(7) of Decision 2003/479/EC and Article 15(6) of Decision 2007/829/EC provide that the daily and monthly allowances are to be adjusted each year without retroactive effect on the basis of the adaptation of the basic salaries of Community officials in Brussels and Luxembourg.

(2) The Council, by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1323/2008 of 18 December 2008 adjusting with effect from 1 July 2008 the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Communities and the correction coefficients applied thereto (3), has made an adjustment of 3 % to the remuneration and pensions of Community officials,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. In Article 15(1) of Decision 2003/479/EC and Article 15(1) of Decision 2007/829/EC, the amounts EUR 29,85 and EUR 119,39 shall be replaced by EUR 30,75 and EUR 122,97 respectively.

2. In Article 15(2) of Decision 2003/479/EC and in Article 15(2) of Decision 2007/829/EC the table shall be replaced by the following:

‘Distance between place of recruitment and place of secondment (in km) Amount in EUR 0-150 0,00 > 150 79,04 > 300 140,52 > 500 228,36 > 800 368,89 > 1 300 579,68 > 2 000 693,88’

3. In Article 15(4) of Decision 2003/479/EC the amount EUR 29,85 shall be replaced by EUR 30,75.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 27 April 2009. For the Council The President A. VONDRA

(1) OJ L 160, 28.6.2003, p. 72.

(2) OJ L 327, 13.12.2007, p. 10.

(3) OJ L 345, 23.12.2008, p. 10.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 156/56

COUNCIL DECISION

of 9 June 2009

appointing a Judge to the European Union Civil Service Tribunal

(2009/474/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 225a thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 140b thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The European Union Civil Service Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as the Civil Service Tribunal) was established by Council Decision 2004/752/EC, Euratom (1). To that end, that Decision added an Annex to the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice (hereinafter referred to as Annex I to the Statute of the Court of Justice).

(2) By Decision 2005/150/EC, Euratom (2), the Council determined the conditions and arrangements governing the submission and processing of applications for appointment as a judge of the Civil Service Tribunal, as provided for in Article 3(2) of Annex I to the Statute of the Court of Justice.

(3) By Decision 2005/49/EC, Euratom (3), the Council determined the operating rules of the committee provided for in Article 3(3) of Annex I to the Statute of the Court of Justice, (hereinafter referred to as the Committee).

(4) Pursuant to the resignation of one of the Judges of the Civil Service Tribunal, a public call for applications for the appointment of a judge to the Civil Service Tribunal for the period from 1 September 2009 to 31 August 2015 was published on 6 March 2009 (4).

(5) The Committee met on 26 March, on 7 May and on 25 and 26 May 2009. On completion of its discussions, it finalised the opinion and list provided for in Article 3(4) of Annex I to the Statute of the Court of Justice.

(6) Under the fourth paragraph of Article 225a of the EC Treaty and the fourth paragraph of Article 140b of the EAEC Treaty, Judges of the Civil Service Tribunal are appointed by the Council.

(7) Accordingly, it is appropriate to appoint one of the persons included on the list provided for in Article 3(4) of Annex I to the Statute of the Court of Justice, ensuring a balanced composition of the Tribunal on as broad a geographical basis as possible from among nationals of the Member States and with respect to the national legal systems represented, as provided for in Article 3(1) of Annex I to the Statute of the Court of Justice,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Maria Isabel ROFES i PUJOL is hereby appointed Judge to the European Union Civil Service Tribunal for a period of six years, from 1 September 2009 to 31 August 2015.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 9 June 2009. For the Council The President E. JANOTA

(1) OJ L 333, 9.11.2004, p. 7.

(2) OJ L 50, 23.2.2005, p. 7.

(3) OJ L 21, 25.1.2005, p. 13.

(4) OJ C 53, 6.3.2009, p. 15.