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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 15/29

COMMISSION DECISION

of 18 December 2007

adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 2006 and from 1 January 2007 to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Communities serving in third countries and of certain officials remaining in post in the two new Member States for a maximum period of nineteen months after the accession of the two new Member States

(2008/59/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,

Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the two new Member States, and in particular Article 33(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 453/2007 (2) fixed, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, the weightings to be applied from 1 July 2006 to the remuneration payable in the currency of the country of employment of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Communities serving in third countries and of certain officials remaining in post in the two new Member States for a maximum period of nineteen months after accession.

(2) Some of these weightings need to be adjusted in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations with effect from 1 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 2006 and from 1 January 2007 because the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain third countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down or adjusted,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

With effect from 1 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 2006 and from 1 January 2007 the weightings applicable to the remuneration payable in the currency of the country of employment of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Communities serving in third countries and of certain officials remaining in post in the two new Member States for a maximum period of 19 months after accession shall be adjusted as shown in the Annex hereto.

The exchange rates for the calculation of such remuneration shall be established in accordance with the rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation and shall correspond to the date referred to in the first paragraph.

Done at Brussels, 18 December 2007. For the Commission Benita FERRERO-WALDNER Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 337/2007 (OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 109, 26.4.2007, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 44/29

COMMISSION DECISION

of 19 December 2007

on State aid concerning compensations under the manure decree (C 12/1999)

(notified under document number C(2007) 6777)

(Only the Dutch and French versions are authentic)

(2008/138/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 88(2) thereof,

Having called on interested parties to submit their comments pursuant to the provision(s) cited above (1),

Whereas:

I. PROCEDURE

(1) By letter of 3 July 1998, the Belgium authorities notified the above mentioned aid pursuant to Article 88(3) of the EC Treaty.

(2) By letter No SG-Greffe (1999) D/2211 of 26 March 1999, the Commission opened the formal investigation procedure pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty. Belgium subsequently expressed comments by letter of 28 April 1999.

(3) The Commission received comments from interested parties. It forwarded them to Belgium by letter of 30 June 1999, which was given the opportunity to react. The Belgian authorities sent the Commission additional information by letter of 1 June 1999, 27 June 2000 and 23 July 2001.

(4) By letter of 12 March 2007, Belgium informed the Commission that it was withdrawing the notified measure. In this letter Belgium confirmed that the aid has not been paid.

II. CONCLUSION

(5) Up to the date on which it received the request of withdrawal from Belgium, the Commission had not taken any formal decision on the notification in question. In these circumstances, it accepts the withdrawal of the notification within the meaning of Article 8(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty (2).

(6) The formal investigation procedure should therefore be closed pursuant to Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 as it is now superfluous,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The formal investigation procedure regarding an aid concerning compensations under the manure decree is hereby closed pursuant to Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Belgium.

Done at Brussels, 19 December 2007. For the Commission Mariann FISCHER BOEL Member of the Commission

(1) OJ C 129, 8.5.1999, p. 2.

(2) OJ L 83, 27.3.1999, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 168/41

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUSEC/2/2008

of 24 June 2008

on the appointment of the Head of Mission for the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo)

(2008/490/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2007/406/CFSP of 12 June 2007 on the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo) (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 1 March 2008 Michel SIDO was appointed Head of Mission for the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (‘EUSEC RD Congo’).

(2) On 23 June 2008 Michel SIDO presented his resignation as Head of Mission.

(3) The Secretary General/High Representative has proposed the appointment of Jean-Paul MICHEL as the new Head of Mission for EUSEC RD Congo,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Jean-Paul MICHEL is hereby appointed Head of Mission for EUSEC RD Congo.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on 1 July 2008.

Done at Brussels, 24 June 2008. For the Political and Security Committee The President M. IPAVIC

(1) OJ L 151, 13.6.2007, p. 52.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 221/34

COMMISSION DECISION

of 31 July 2008

on the attribution of action grants for translating and testing a victimisation survey module under the specific programme ‘Prevention of and fight against crime’ as part of the general programme on security and safeguarding liberties

(2008/679/JHA)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,

Having regard to Council Decision 2007/125/JHA of 12 February 2007 establishing for the period 2007 to 2013, as part of the general programme on security and safeguarding liberties, the specific programme ‘Prevention of and fight against crime’ (1), and in particular Article 7(6) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Commission adopted on 16 April 2007 the 2007 annual work programme for the specific programme ‘Prevention of and fight against crime’ as part of the general programme on security and safeguarding liberties (2).

(2) A call for framework partners under the programme ‘Prevention of and fight against crime’ was published in February 2007.

(3) A specific call for proposals on translating and testing a victimisation survey module was sent on 16 August 2007 to all selected framework partners who had chosen the option ‘Statistics on crime and criminal justice’.

(4) An evaluation committee met on 6 November 2007, 22 November 2007 and 17 December 2007 and recommended the attribution of the grants for translating and testing a victimisation survey module.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (3).

(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established under Article 8 of Council Decision 2007/125/JHA,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The action grants referred to in the Annex are approved for the total amount of EUR 1 540 170,39.

Done at Brussels, 31 July 2008. For the Commission Joaquín ALMUNIA Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 58, 24.2.2007, p. 7.

(2) C(2007) 1627.

(3) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1525/2007 (OJ L 343, 27.12.2007, p. 9).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 319/80

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION BiH/14/2008

of 21 November 2008

on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

(2008/895/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 2004/570/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 6 of Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take further decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander.

(2) On 25 September 2007, the PSC adopted Decision BiH/11/2007 (2) appointing Major General Ignacio MARTÍN VILLALAÍN as EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

(3) The EU Operation Commander has recommended the appointment of Major General Stefano CASTAGNOTTO as the new EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

(4) The EU Military Committee has supported the recommendation.

(5) In conformity 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.

(6) The Copenhagen European Council adopted on 12 and 13 December 2002 a Declaration stating that the ‘Berlin plus’ arrangements and the implementation thereof will apply only to those EU Member States which are also either NATO members or parties to the ‘Partnership for Peace’, and which have consequently concluded bilateral security agreements with NATO,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Major General Stefano CASTAGNOTTO is hereby appointed EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on 4 December 2008.

Done at Brussels, 21 November 2008. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson C. ROGER

(1) OJ L 252, 28.7.2004, p. 10.

(2) OJ L 288, 6.11.2007, p. 60.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 6/9

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 18 December 2007

on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund

(2008/30/EC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2),

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the Budgetary Conciliation of 13 July 2007,

Whereas:

(1) The European Union has created a European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (‘the Fund’) to provide additional support to workers who suffer from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist 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) Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 contains the provisions whereby the Fund may be mobilised.

(4) Germany and Finland submitted applications to mobilise the Fund, concerning two cases of redundancies in the mobile phone sector: BenQ in Germany and Perlos Oyj in Finland,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2007, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised for a total amount of EUR 14 794 688.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 18 December 2007. For the European Parliament The President H.-G. PÖTTERING For the Council The President M. LOBO ANTUNES

(1) OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 74/35

Corrigendum to Council Decision 2009/242/EC of 16 March 2009 appointing one Italian member of the Committee of the Regions

( Official Journal of the European Union L 72 of 18 March 2009 )

On page five in the closing formula, the signature:

for:

‘L. CHATEL’,

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 322/40

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2009/721/EC of 24 September 2009 excluding from Community financing certain expenditure incurred by the Member States under the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF), under the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)

( Official Journal of the European Union L 257 of 30 September 2009 )

On page 37, Annex, in the table ‘Budget item 6711’, column ‘Masure’:

for:

‘Rural Development EAFRD Axis 2 (2007 DE06RPO 020)’,

read:

‘Rural Development EAFRD Axis 2 (2007 DE06RPO 019)’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 10/23

COMMISSION DECISION

of 12 January 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 number C(2008) 9000)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/27/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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) The Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession has been amended by Commission Decisions 2007/26/EC (2), 2007/689/EC (3), 2008/209/EC (4), 2008/331/EC (5), 2008/547/EC (6), 2008/672/EC (7) and 2008/827/EC (8).

(3) Bulgaria has provided guarantees that four milk processing establishments have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Community legislation. Three of them are allowed to receive and process compliant and non-compliant raw milk without separation. Those establishments should therefore be included in the list of Chapter I of the Appendix to Annex VI. One establishment is allowed to receive and process compliant and non-compliant raw milk in two fully separated lines. This establishment should be included in the list of Chapter II of the Appendix to Annex VI.

(4) One milk processing establishment listed in Chapter I will process only compliant raw milk and will therefore be approved as EU milk processing establishment. This establishment should therefore be deleted from the list of Chapter I of the Appendix to Annex VI.

(5) The Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania 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 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, 12 January 2009. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55; corrected version in OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22.

(2) OJ L 8, 13.1.2007, p. 35.

(3) OJ L 282, 26.10.2007, p. 60.

(4) OJ L 65, 8.3.2008, p. 18.

(5) OJ L 114, 26.4.2008, p. 97.

(6) OJ L 176, 4.7.2008, p. 11.

(7) OJ L 220, 15.8.2008, p. 27.

(8) OJ L 294, 1.11.2008. p. 9.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 24/14

COUNCIL DECISION

of 19 January 2009

appointing a Spanish member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2009/71/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 Decision 2006/524/EC, Euratom of 11 July 2006 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),

Having regard to the proposal of the Spanish Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas a member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Francisco CEBALLO HERRERO,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Carlos TRÍAS PINTÓ, Asociación General de Consumidores (ASGECO), is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2010.

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 207, 28.7.2006, p. 30.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 42/17

COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 February 2009

appointing a Portuguese alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2009/123/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 Portuguese 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 expiry of the mandate of Mr Vasco CORDEIRO,

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 André Jorge DIONÍSIO BRADFORD, Secretário Regional da Presidência, Ponta Delgada, Açores.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 February 2009. For the Council The President M. KALOUSEK

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 90/23

COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 March 2009

appointing one Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2009/308/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 resignation of Mr Jaime RABANAL GARCÍA,

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 Javier VELASCO MANCEBO, Director de la Oficina de Representación del Principado de Asturias.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 30 March 2009. For the Council The President P. BENDL

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

COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 March 2009

amending Decision 2003/135/EC as regards the eradication and emergency vaccination plans for classical swine fever in feral pigs in certain areas of the Federal States of North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany)

(notified under document number C(2009) 1669)

(Only the French and German texts are authentic)

(2009/255/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 Article 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 about the recent evolution of that disease in feral pigs in certain areas of the Federal States of North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate.

(3) That information indicates that classical swine fever in feral pigs has been eradicated in certain areas of those Federal States. Accordingly, the eradication and emergency vaccination plans for classical swine fever in feral pigs no longer need to be applied in those areas.

(4) New cases of classical swine fever in feral pigs in a region on both sides of the border between North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate which was free of the disease so far have been reported. Accordingly, the eradication and emergency vaccination plans for classical swine fever in feral pigs needs to be applied in those areas.

(5) Decision 2003/135/EC 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 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, 20 March 2009. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5.

(2) OJ L 53, 28.2.2003, p. 47.