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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 108/24

COMMISSION DECISION

of 18 April 2006

amending Annex I to Decision 2004/438/EC as regards raw milk and raw-milk based products from Chile and updating the entry in that Annex for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

(notified under document number C(2006) 1546)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/295/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (1), and in particular Article 8(1) and (4) thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (2), and in particular Article 11(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2004/438/EC of 29 April 2004 laying down animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions for introduction in the Community of heat-treated milk, milk-based products and raw milk intended for human consumption (3) sets out a list in Annex I to that Decision of third countries from which Member States are authorised to import raw milk and raw-milk based products.

(2) Following an inspection mission to Chile by experts from the Commission, the competent veterinary services of Chile confirmed that that third country should not be listed in 2004/438/EC for import into the Community of raw milk and raw-milk based products for technical and sanitary reasons.

(3) The entry for Chile for raw milk and raw- milk based products in column A of Annex I to Decision 2004/438/EC should be amended accordingly.

(4) In addition, it is appropriate to update a footnote in that Annex for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

(5) Annex I to Decision 2004/438/EC shall 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

Annex I to Decision 2004/438/EC, is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 21 April 2006.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 April 2006. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.

(2) OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 206, corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 83. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2076/2005 (OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 83).

(3) OJ L 154, 30.4.2004, p. 72, corrected by OJ L 92, 12.4.2005, p. 47.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 104/51

COMMISSION DECISION

of 12 April 2006

amending Decision 2003/135/EC as regards the extension of plans for the eradication and emergency vaccination of feral pigs against classical swine fever to certain areas of North Rhine-Westfalia and Rhineland-Palatinate and the termination of these plans in other areas of Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany)

(notified under document number C(2006) 1531)

(Only the German and French texts are authentic)

(2006/285/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (1), and in particular Articles 16(1) and 20(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2003/135/EC of 27 February 2003 on the approval of the plans for the eradication of classical swine fever and the emergency vaccination of feral pigs against classical swine fever in Germany, in the federal states of Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland (2) was adopted as one of a number of measures to combat classical swine fever.

(2) Germany has informed the Commission that classical swine fever has spread to feral pigs in certain areas of North Rhine-Westfalia. Germany has also stated that the plans for the eradication of classical swine fever and the emergency vaccination plan of feral pigs against classical swine fever have been extended to those areas and certain adjacent areas of Rhineland-Palatinate.

(3) Germany has also informed the Commission that the classical swine fever situation in certain areas of Rhineland-Palatinate has improved significantly and that the plans for the eradication of classical swine fever and emergency vaccination plans of feral pigs against classical swine fever no longer need to be applied in those areas.

(4) Decision 2003/135/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) 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 2003/135/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany and the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 12 April 2006. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5. Directive as amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

(2) OJ L 53, 28.2.2003, p. 47. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/950/EC (OJ L 345, 28.12.2005, p. 30).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 125/43

COMMISSION DECISION

of 8 May 2006

amending Decision 2001/171/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council for the purpose of prolonging the validity of the conditions for a derogation for glass packaging in relation to the heavy metal concentration levels established in Directive 94/62/EC

(notified under document number C(2006) 1823)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/340/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste (1), and in particular Article 11(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The derogation laid down in Commission Decision 2001/171/EC (2) for glass packaging in relation to the heavy metal concentration levels established in Directive 94/62/EC expires on 30 June 2006.

(2) The compliance throughout the Community with the 100 ppm limit value established in Article 11(1) of Directive 94/62/EC could only be achieved through a reduction of the glass recycling rate; however, such a reduction is not desirable from an environmental point of view.

(3) The validity of Decision 2001/171/EC should therefore be prolonged without any further expiry date.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established pursuant to Article 21 of Directive 94/62/EC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 6 of Decision 2001/171/EC is deleted.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 May 2006. For the Commission Stavros DIMAS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 10. Directive as last amended by Directive 2005/20/EC (OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 17).

(2) OJ L 62, 2.3.2001, p. 20.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 142/34

COMMISSION DECISION

of 22 May 2006

amending Decision 2004/370/EC authorising methods for grading pig carcasses in the United Kingdom

(notified under document number C(2006) 1988)

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2006/374/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig carcasses (1), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 2(1) and (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2967/85 of 24 October 1985 laying down detailed rules for the application of the Community scale for grading pig carcasses (2) provides for a method for calculating the weight of the cold carcasse from the warm weight.

(2) In accordance with Article 2(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2967/85 and by way of derogation from Article 2(1) and (2) thereof, the United Kingdom was authorised by Commission Decision 2004/370/EC (3) to calculate the weight of the cold carcasse by reference to pre-determined scales of absolute weight reductions.

(3) Due to technical adaptations, the United Kingdom has requested the Commission to withdraw this derogation and to apply the method for calculating the weight of the cold carcasse as referred to in Article 2(1) and (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2967/85.

(4) Decision 2004/370/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2004/370/EC is amended as follows:

1. Article 5 is deleted.

2. Annex III is deleted.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 22 May 2006. For the Commission Mariann FISCHER BOEL Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 301, 20.11.1984, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3513/93 (OJ L 320, 22.12.1993, p. 5).

(2) OJ L 285, 25.10.1985, p. 39. Regulation amended by Regulation (EC) No 3127/94 (OJ L 330, 21.12.1994, p. 43).

(3) OJ L 116, 22.4.2004, p. 32. Decision amended by Decision 2006/99/EC (OJ L 46, 16.2.2006, p. 34).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 151/31

COMMISSION DECISION

of 22 May 2006

on the extension of the limited recognition of the Hellenic Register of Shipping to the Republic of Malta

(notified under document number C(2006) 1990)

(Only the Maltese text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/382/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 94/57/EC of 22 November 1994 on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,

Having regard to the letter of 15 September 2004 from the Maltese authorities requesting the extension to Malta of limited recognition of the Hellenic Register of Shipping (hereinafter HRS) pursuant to Article 4(2) of Directive 94/57/EC,

Whereas:

(1) Limited recognition, as provided for in Article 4(3) of Directive 94/57/EC, is granted to organisations known as classification societies which meet all the criteria of the Annex to the Directive other than those set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 of Section A (General), but it is limited in time and scope in order for the organisations concerned to gain further experience.

(2) Commission Decision 2001/890/EC (2) granted the recognition of HRS requested by Greece under Article 4(3) of the Directive. Commission Decision 2005/623/EC (3) extended this recognition for a period of three years from 3 August 2005, its effects being limited to Greece and Cyprus.

(3) The Commission, together with the Maltese maritime authorities, have verified that HRS meets all the criteria of the Annex to Directive 94/57/EC other than those set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 of Section A (General) of the Annex. In addition, HRS has committed itself to the objective of bringing its performance records into line with the average of the recognised organisations.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the COSS Committee set up by Article 7 of Directive 94/57/EC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The effects of the limited recognition of the Hellenic Register of Shipping granted by Decision 2001/890/EC are extended to the Republic of Malta.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Malta.

Done at Luxembourg, 22 May 2006 For the Commission Jacques BARROT Vice-President

(1) OJ L 319, 12.12.1994, p. 20.

(2) OJ L 329, 14.12.2001, p. 72.

(3) OJ L 219, 24.8.2005, p. 43.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 187/32

COUNCIL DECISION

of 27 June 2006

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

(2006/471/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 Council Decision 2003/479/EC (1), and in particular Article 15 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 15(7) of Decision 2003/479/EC provides that the daily and monthly allowances applicable to national experts and military staff seconded to the General Secretariat of the Council 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 last adjustment of those allowances was provided for in Decision 2005/442/EC and took effect on 1 June 2005.

(3) The Council, through Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2104/2005 of 20 December 2005 adjusting, with effect from 1 July 2005, the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Communities and the correction coefficients applied thereto (2), adopted an adjustment of 2,2 % to the remuneration and pensions of Community officials,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. In Article 15(1) of Decision 2003/479/EC, EUR 28,16 and EUR 112,61 shall be replaced by EUR 28,78 and EUR 115,09 respectively.

2. In Article 15(2) 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 > 150 73,98 > 300 131,52 > 500 213,73 > 800 345,26 > 1 300 542,55 > 2 000 649,43’.

3. In Article 15(4), EUR 28,16 shall be replaced by EUR 28,78.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 27 June 2006. For the Council The President J. PRÖLL

(1) OJ L 160, 28.6.2003, p. 72. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/442/EC (OJ L 153, 16.6.2005, p. 32).

(2) OJ L 337, 22.12.2005, p. 7.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 243/49

COMMISSION DECISION

of 4 August 2006

drawing up the list of regions eligible for funding from the Structural Funds on a transitional and specific basis under the Regional competitiveness and employment objective for the period 2007-2013

(notified under document number C(2006) 3480)

(2006/597/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions for the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (1), and in particular Article 8(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to point (b) of Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 the Regional competitiveness and employment objective aims at strengthening the competitiveness and attractiveness of regions.

(2) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 the NUTS level II regions totally covered by Objective 1 in 2006 under Article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (2) whose nominal per capita gross domestic product (GDP) level, measured and calculated according to Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, will exceed 75 % of the average GDP of the EU 15 shall be eligible, on a transitional and specific basis, for financing by the Structural Funds under the Regional competitiveness and employment objective.

(3) Pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, Cyprus shall also benefit in 2007-2013 from the transitional financing applicable to the regions referred to in the first subparagraph of the same Article.

(4) It is necessary to establish the lists of eligible regions accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The regions eligible for funding from the Structural Funds under the Regional competitiveness and employment objective on a transitional and specific basis, as referred to in Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, shall be those listed in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 August 2006. For the Commission Danuta HÜBNER Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25.

(2) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 269/13

COUNCIL DECISION

of 15 September 2006

appointing Belgian, Greek, Irish, Cypriot, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish and British members and two Italian members of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2006/651/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 opinion of the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The terms of office of the present members of the European Economic and Social Committee expire on 20 September 2006 (1). The members of that Committee should therefore be appointed for a further period of four years as from 21 September 2006.

(2) The Belgian, Greek, Irish, Cypriot, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish and British Governments have submitted lists containing a number of candidates equal to the number of seats allocated to them by the Treaties.

(3) The Italian Government has submitted a list containing two candidates to complete the list of 22 candidates already submitted and arrive at a number of candidates equal to the number of seats allocated to it by the Treaties.

(4) On 11 July 2006 the Council adopted the lists submitted by the Czech, German, Estonian, Spanish, French, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourg, Hungarian, Maltese, Austrian, Slovenian and Slovak Governments and the list containing 22 candidates submitted by the Italian Government (2),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The persons listed in the Annex to this Decision are hereby appointed members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2006 to 20 September 2010.

Article 2

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

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

(1) OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.

(2) OJ L 207, 28.7.2006, p. 30.
Article 2 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 2

Demarcation of restricted zones

Restricted zones shall be demarcated within the global geographical areas listed for zones A, B, C, D, E and F in Annex I.

Exemptions from the exit ban for those restricted zones shall only take place in accordance with Articles 3, 4, 5 and 6.

In the case of restricted zone E, movements of live animals of ruminant species between Spain and Portugal shall be subject to authorisation by the competent authorities concerned on the base of a bilateral agreement.

In the case of restricted zone F, movements of live animals of species susceptible to bluetongue and their semen, ova and embryos within the zone shall be allowed. However, for Member States which have established a surveillance zone, movements into that zone can only take place after the approval of the competent authority of the place of destination.

Furthermore this Decision shall not apply to movements of semen, ova and embryos collected or produced before 1 May 2006.’
(12)

The FVO conducted a second inspection visit at Bowland's premises on 26 and 27 September 2006 to check the new operational procedures which had been put in place after the first FVO inspection and the audit by the FSA. The FVO inspectors noted that since 26 June 2006, the UK competent authorities have not checked on site that the operational conditions communicated to Bowland had been met. Among new problems such as the unhygienic mechanical bursting of milk packages, the visit also confirmed that the use of milk not complying with the hygienic requirements laid down in Community legislation is still taking place. In particular, the establishment is still receiving and using milk which has been tested positive for the presence of antibiotic residues before being placed on the market where it has not been demonstrated that such residues do not exceed the maximum residue limits laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 241/5

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 September 2006

appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

(2006/C 241/05)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second and third paragraphs of Article 54 thereof,

Having regard to Article X of the Statutes of the Euratom Supply Agency (1), as last amended by Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC of 1 January 1995 (2),

Having regard to the Council Decision of 12 July 2005 appointing the members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency (3),

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) A member's seat on the above Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Luis A. RICO URIOS, of which the Council was informed on 22 February 2006.

(2) That vacancy should therefore be filled.

(3) The Spanish Government submitted a nomination on 22 February 2006,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Maria Jesús ONEGA COLADAS is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency for the remainder of the Committee's term of office, which ends on 28 March 2007.

Done at Brussels, 18 September 2006 For the Council The President J. KORKEAOJA

(1) OJ 27, 6.12.1958, p. 534/58.

(2) OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1.

(3) OJ C 178, 20.7.2005, p. 1.