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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 195/47

COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 July 2007

concerning a questionnaire for Member States reports on the implementation of Council Directive 1999/13/EC on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain activities and installations during the period 2008-2010

(notified under document number C(2007) 3547)

(2007/531/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 1999/13/EC of 11 March 1999 (1), on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain activities and installations, and in particular Article 11(1) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/692/EEC of 23 December 1991 on standardising and rationalising reports on the implementation of certain Directives relating to the environment (2)

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 11(1) of Directive 1999/13/EC, Member States are obliged to draw up reports on the implementation of that Directive on the basis of a questionnaire or outline drafted by the Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 6 of Directive 91/692/EEC.

(2) Member States have drawn up reports on the implementation of that Directive for the period from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2004 according to Commission Decision 2002/529/EC (3).

(3) Member States are obliged to report on the implementation of that Directive for the period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2007 according to Commission Decision 2006/534/EC (4) by 30 September 2008 at the latest.

(4) The third report should cover the period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2010.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee in accordance with Article 6 of Directive 91/692/EEC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Member States shall use the questionnaire set out in the Annex to this Decision for the purposes of drawing up the report, covering the period from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2010, to be submitted to the Commission pursuant to Article 11(1) of Directive 1999/13/EC.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 July 2007. For the Commission Stavros DIMAS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 85, 29.3.1999, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 143, 30.4.2004, p. 87).

(2) OJ L 377, 31.12.1991, p. 48. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

(3) OJ L 172, 2.7.2002, p. 57.

(4) OJ L 213, 3.8.2006, p. 4.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 201/14

COUNCIL DECISION

of 23 July 2007

appointing a Danish member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2007/545/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2006/703/EC, Euratom of 16 October 2006 appointing the Danish members of the European Economic and Social Committee (1) for the period from 21 September 2006 to 20 September 2010,

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Danish Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas a Danish member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Henrik FALLESEN,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Ms Sinne ALSING CONAN is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Henrik FALLESEN for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 20 September 2010.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 23 July 2007. For the Council The President L. AMADO

(1) OJ L 291, 21.10.2006, p. 33.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 255/45

COMMISSION DECISION

of 27 September 2007

amending Decision 2006/805/EC as regards extending the period of application of that Decision

(notified under document number C(2007) 4460)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/631/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to completion of the internal market (2), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2006/805/EC of 24 November 2006 concerning animal health control measures relating to classical swine fever in certain Member States (3) was adopted in response to outbreaks of classical swine fever in certain Member States. That Decision lays down certain disease control measures concerning classical swine fever in those Member States.

(2) Decision 2006/805/EC applies for a period of nine months from the date of entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania. In the light of the overall disease situation of classical swine fever in areas of Bulgaria, Germany, France, Hungary and Slovakia, it is appropriate to extend the period of application of Decision 2006/805/EC until 31 July 2008.

(3) Decision 2006/805/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

Article 14 of Decision 2006/805/EC is replaced by the following:

‘Article 14 Applicability This Decision shall apply until 31 July 2008.’

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 September 2007. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14).

(2) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 33, corrected version OJ L 195, 2.6.2004, p. 12).

(3) OJ L 329, 25.11.2006, p. 67. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/152/EC (OJ L 67, 7.3.2007, p. 10).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 258/29

COUNCIL DECISION

of 26 September 2007

appointing four Spanish members and seven Spanish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2007/637/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) Four members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have fallen vacant following the end of the mandates of Mr MATAS PALOU, Mr MARTÍN MENIS, Mr REVILLA ROIZ and Mr RODRÍGUEZ IBARRA. Seven alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have fallen vacant following the end of the mandates of Ms GOROSTIAGA SÁIZ, Mr SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Mr VILLANUEVA RODRÍGUEZ, Ms AMOR PÉREZ, Mr DÍAZ ÁLVAREZ, Mr JAÉN PALACIOS and Ms de ESTEBAN MARTÍN,

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 Francesc ANTICH i OLIVER, Presidente del Gobierno de la Comunidad Autónoma de las Islas Baleares, Mr Paulino RIVERO BAUTES, Presidente de la Comunidad Autónoma de Canarias, Mr Guillermo FERNÁNDEZ VARA, Presidente de la Junta de Extremadura, Ms Dolores GOROSTIAGA SAIZ, Vicepresidenta del Gobierno de Cantabria y Consejera de Empleo y Bienestar Social (change of mandate), and

(b) as alternate members: Mr Vicente RAMBLA MOMPLET, Vicepresidente Primero y Consejero de Presidencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Mr Jaime RABANAL GARCÍA, Consejero de Economía y Asuntos Europeos, Comunidad Autónoma del Principado de Asturias, Mr Gabriel AMER AMER, Delegado del Gobierno de las Islas Baleares en Bruselas, Comunidad Autónoma de las Islas Baleares, Mr José Félix GARCÍA CALLEJA, Director General Asuntos Europeos y Cooperación al Desarrollo, Comunidad Autónoma de Cantabria, Ms María de DIEGO DURANTEZ, Directora General Relaciones Institucionales y Acción Exterior, Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla y León, Ms Lucía MARTÍN DOMÍNGUEZ, Directora General de Acción Exterior, Comunidad Autónoma de Extremadura, Mr Antonio GONZÁLEZ TEROL, Director General de Asuntos Europeos, Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 26 September 2007. For the Council The President J. SILVA

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 284/33

COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 October 2007

amending Council Directive 92/33/EEC to extend the derogation relating to import conditions for vegetable propagating and planting material from third countries

(notified under document number C(2007) 5218)

(2007/699/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/33/EEC of 28 April 1992 on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material other than seed (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 16(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Commission is required pursuant to Article 16(1) of Directive 92/33/EEC to decide whether vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed, produced in a third country and affording the same guarantees as regards obligations on the supplier, identity, characteristics, plant health, growing medium, packaging, inspection arrangements, marking and sealing, is equivalent in all these respects to vegetable propagating and planting material other than seed produced in the Community and complying with the requirements and conditions of that Directive.

(2) However, the information presently available on the conditions applying in third countries is still not sufficient to enable the Commission to adopt any such decision in respect of any third country at this stage.

(3) In order to prevent trade patterns from being disrupted, Member States importing vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed, from third countries should continue to be allowed to apply to such products conditions equivalent to those applicable to similar Community products in accordance with Article 16(2) of Directive 92/33/EEC. The period of application of the derogation provided for in Directive 92/33/EEC for such imports should consequently be extended beyond 31 December 2007.

(4) Directive 92/33/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Materials for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In the first subparagraph of Article 16(2) of Directive 92/33/EEC, the date ‘31 December 2007’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2012’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 October 2007. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 157, 10.6.1992, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/124/EC (OJ L 339, 6.12.2006, p. 12).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 277/22

COUNCIL DECISION

of 15 October 2007

appointing an Austrian member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2007/672/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Austrian government,

After receiving the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) By Decision 2006/524/EC, Euratom appointing Czech, German, Estonian, Spanish, French, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourg, Hungarian, Maltese, Austrian, Slovenian and Slovak members of the European Economic and Social Committee (1), the Council appointed the Austrian members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2006 to 20 September 2010.

(2) An Austrian member's seat on the Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Hans KLETZMAYR,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Gerfried GRUBER is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Hans KLETZMAYR for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2010.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 15 October 2007. For the Council The President L. AMADO

(1) OJ L 207, 28.7.2006, p. 30. Decision as amended by Decision 2007/622/EC, Euratom (OJ L 253, 28.9.2007, p. 39).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 289/13

COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 October 2007

appointing a German member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2007/715/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the German government,

After receiving the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) By Decision 2006/524/EC, Euratom appointing Czech, German, Estonian, Spanish, French, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourg, Hungarian, Maltese, Austrian, Slovenian and Slovak members of the European Economic and Social Committee (1), the Council appointed the German members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2006 to 20 September 2010.

(2) A German member’s seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Heiko STEFFENS,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Gerd BILLEN, Vorstand des Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverbands, is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Heiko STEFFENS for the remainder of the latter’s term of office, which ends on 20 September 2010.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 30 October 2007. For the Council The President F. NUNES CORREIA

(1) OJ L 207, 28.7.2006, p. 30. Decision amended by Decision 2007/622/EC, Euratom (OJ L 253, 28.9.2007, p. 39).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 311/42

COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 November 2007

on the appointment of members of the Committee of Senior Labour Inspectors for a new term of office

(2007/769/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Commission Decision 95/319/EC of 12 July 1995 setting up a Committee of Senior Labour Inspectors (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Having regard to the list of candidates submitted by the Member States,

Whereas:

(1) Article 5(1) of the Decision provides that the Committee shall consist of two representatives from each Member State.

(2) Article 5(2) of that Decision provides that the members of the Committee shall be nominated by the Commission on a proposal from the Member States.

(3) Article 5(3) of that Decision provides that the term of office of the members of the Committee shall be three years and that their appointment shall be renewable.

(4) The Committee’s previous term of office ended on 31 December 2006.

(5) The Commission has consequently to appoint the members of this Committee on the basis of the proposals from the Member States for a period of three years,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

1. The persons named in the Annex to this Decision are appointed as members of the Committee of Senior Labour Inspectors (SLIC) for a period of three years from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2009.

2. The list of the members shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union for information purposes.

Done at Brussels, 16 November 2007. For the Commission Vladimír ŠPIDLA Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 188, 9.8.1995, p. 11.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 304/36

COMMISSION DECISION

of 15 November 2007

amending Decision 92/452/EEC as regards certain embryo collection and production teams in Canada, New Zealand and the United States of America

(notified under document number C(2007) 5457)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/752/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 92/452/EEC of 30 July 1992 establishing lists of embryo collection teams and embryo production teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community (2) provides that Member States are only to import embryos from third countries where they have been collected, processed and stored by embryo collection teams and embryo production teams listed in that Decision.

(2) New Zealand has requested to delete one embryo collection team from the list as regards entries for that country.

(3) Canada and the United States of America have requested that amendments be made to the entries for those countries on those lists as regards certain embryo collection and production teams.

(4) Canada and the United States of America 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 countries.

(5) Decision 92/452/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(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

The Annex to Decision 92/452/EEC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 December 2007.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 15 November 2007. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/60/EC (OJ L 31, 3.2.2006, p. 24).

(2) OJ L 250, 29.8.1992, p. 40. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/558/EC (OJ L 212, 14.8.2007, p. 18).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 326/32

COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 December 2007

amending Decision 2006/415/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in Poland

(notified under document number C(2007) 6359)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/816/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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(3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (2), and in particular Article 10(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2006/415/EC of 14 June 2006 concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in the Community and repealing Decision 2006/135/EC (3) lays down certain protection measures to be applied in order to prevent the spread of that disease, including the establishment of areas A and B following a suspected or confirmed outbreak of the disease.

(2) Following outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of H5N1 subtype in the United Kingdom, Romania and Poland, Decision 2006/415/EC was last amended by Decision 2007/785/EC of 3 December 2007 amending Decision 2006/415/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in those Member States.

(3) As a further outbreak of the disease has occurred in Poland outside the restricted area, the delineation of the area under restriction and the duration of the measures should be modified to take account of the epidemiological situation.

(4) Decision 2006/415/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision should be reviewed at the next meeting of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2006/415/EC is amended in accordance with the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 December 2007. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 33), as corrected by OJ L 195, 2.6.2004, p. 12.

(2) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14).

(3) OJ L 164, 16.6.2006, p. 51. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/785/EC (OJ L 316, 4.12.2007, p. 62).