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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 26/20

COMMISSION DECISION

of 27 January 2006

amending Decision 2004/233/EC as regards the list of laboratories authorised to check the effectiveness of vaccination against rabies in certain domestic carnivores

(notified under document number C(2006) 122)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/48/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 2000/258/EC of 20 March 2000 designating a specific institute responsible for establishing the criteria necessary for standardising the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Decision 2000/258/EC designates the laboratory of the Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des aliments de Nancy (the AFSSA Laboratory, Nancy), France, as the specific institute responsible for establishing the criteria necessary for standardising the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines.

(2) Decision 2000/258/EC also provides that the AFSSA Laboratory, Nancy, is to send the Commission the list of Community laboratories to be authorised to carry out those serological tests. Accordingly, the AFSSA Laboratory, Nancy, performs the established proficiency testing procedure for appraising laboratories prior to authorisation to perform the serological tests.

(3) Commission Decision 2004/233/EC of 4 March 2004 authorising laboratories to check the effectiveness of vaccination against rabies in certain domestic carnivores (2), establishes a list of authorised laboratories in the Member States on the ground of the results of the proficiency tests communicated by the AFSSA Laboratory, Nancy.

(4) An additional laboratory in Germany has been authorised by the AFSSA Laboratory, Nancy, in compliance with Decision 2000/258/EC.

(5) That laboratory should accordingly be added to the list of authorised laboratories in the Member States set out in the Annex to Decision 2004/233/EC.

(6) Decision 2004/233/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

In Annex I to Decision 2004/233/EC, in the section on Germany, the following point 8 is added:

‘8. Vet Med Labor GmbH Mörikestr. 28/3 D-71636 Ludwigsburg’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 January 2006. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 79, 30.3.2000, p. 40. Decision as amended by Commission Decision 2003/60/EC (OJ L 23, 28.1.2003, p. 30).

(2) OJ L 71, 10.3.2004, p. 30. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/656/EC (OJ L 241, 17.9.2005, p. 63).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 46/38

COMMISSION DECISION

of 3 February 2006

amending Decision 2005/7/EC authorising a method for grading pig carcases in Cyprus

(notified under document number C(2006) 215)

(Only the Greek text is authentic)

(2006/100/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 carcases (1), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Due to technical adaptations, Cyprus has requested the Commission to authorise the application of a new formula for the calculation of the lean meat content of carcases in the framework of the method for grading pig carcases authorised by Commission Decision 2005/7/EC (2), and has submitted the details required in Article 3 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 carcases (3).

(2) The evaluation of this request has revealed that the conditions for authorising the new formula are fulfilled.

(3) Decision 2005/7/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(4) 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

The Annex to Decision 2005/7/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Cyprus.

Done at Brussels, 3 February 2006. For the Commission Mariann FISCHER BOEL Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ L 2, 5.1.2005, p. 19.

(3) OJ L 285, 25.10.1985, p. 39. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 3127/94 (OJ L 330, 21.12.1994, p. 43).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 44/32

COUNCIL DECISION 2006/96/CFSP

of 14 February 2006

implementing Common Position 2004/179/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Common Position 2004/179/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

(1) On 23 February 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/179/CFSP concerning restrictive measures, in the form of restrictions on admission, against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova. These measures were renewed by Common Position 2006/95/CFSP (2).

(2) Annex I to Common Position 2004/179/CFSP should be amended following the changes in the functions of the persons covered by the restrictive measures,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex I to Common Position 2004/179/CFSP shall be replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 14 February 2006. For the Council The President K.-H. GRASSER

(1) OJ L 55, 24.2.2004, p. 68. Common Position as last amended by Decision 2005/890/CFSP (OJ L 327, 14.12.2005, p. 33).

(2) See page 31 of this Official Journal.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 70/80

COMMISSION DECISION

of 3 March 2006

amending Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession as regards certain establishments in the meat and milk sectors in Poland

(notified under document number C(2006) 609)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/196/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Annex XII, Chapter 6, Section B, Subsection I(1)(e) thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Poland has been granted transitional periods for certain establishments listed in Appendix B (1) to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession.

(2) Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession has been amended by Commission Decisions 2004/458/EC (2), 2004/471/EC (3), 2004/474/EC (4), 2005/271/EC (5), 2005/591/EC (6), 2005/854/EC (7) and 2006/14/EC (8).

(3) According to an official declaration from the Polish competent authority certain establishments in the meat and milk sectors have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Community legislation. Furthermore certain establishments have ceased activities. Those establishments should therefore be deleted from the list of establishments in transition.

(4) Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has been informed of the measures provided for in this Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The establishments listed in the Annex to this Decision are deleted from Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 3 March 2006. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ C 227 E, 23.9.2003, p. 1392.

(2) OJ L 156, 30.4.2004, p. 53, corrected by OJ L 202, 7.6.2004, p. 39.

(3) OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 56, corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 31.

(4) OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 73, corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 44.

(5) OJ L 86, 5.4.2005, p. 13.

(6) OJ L 200, 30.7.2005, p. 96.

(7) OJ L 316, 2.12.2005, p. 17.

(8) OJ L 10, 14.1.2006, p. 66.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 88/63

COMMISSION DECISION

of 24 March 2006

concerning certain protective measures with regard to certain products of animal origin, excluding fishery products, originating in Madagascar

(notified under document number C(2006) 888)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/241/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), and in particular Article 22 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 97/517/EC of 1 August 1997 concerning certain protective measures with regard to certain products of animal origin, excluding fishery products, originating in Madagascar (2) has been substantially amended (3). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Decision should be codified.

(2) Community inspections in Madagascar have shown that there are serious deficiencies with regard to infrastructure and hygiene in meat establishments and that there are not enough guarantees of the efficiency of the controls carried out by the competent authorities. Animal health management in Madagascar shows severe deficiencies and non-application of Community rules. There is a potential risk for public health with regard to the production and processing of animal products, excluding fishery products, in this country.

(3) Imports of products of animal origin, excluding fishery products, from Madagascar should not be allowed until it can be guaranteed that no more risk exists.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in conformity with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

This Decision shall apply to products of animal origin, excluding fishery products, originating in Madagascar.

Article 2

Member States shall prohibit imports of the products referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

Decision 97/517/EC is repealed.

References to the repealed Decision shall be construed as references to this Decision and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex II.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 March 2006. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 214, 6.8.1997, p. 54. Decision as amended by Decision 97/553/EC (OJ L 228, 19.8.1997, p. 31).

(3) See Annex I.

ANNEX I Repealed Decision and its amendment Commission Decision 97/517/EC (OJ L 214, 6.8.1997, p. 54) Commission Decision 97/553/EC (OJ L 228, 19.8.1997, p. 31) Only as regards the reference to Decision 97/517/EC in Article 1
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 115/35

COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 April 2006

appointing an Austrian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2006/307/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 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 seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the expiry of the mandate of Mr Ferdinand EBERLE,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Dr Elisabeth ZANON

Landeshauptmannstellvertreterin Tirol,

is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Ferdinand EBERLE for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010.

Article 2

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

It shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 10 April 2006. For the Council The President U. PLASSNIK

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 156/16

COMMISSION DECISION

of 31 May 2006

amending Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession as regards certain establishments in the meat and milk sectors in Poland

(notified under document number C(2006) 2068)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/404/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Annex XII, Chapter 6, Section B, Subsection I(1), paragraph (e) thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Poland has been granted transitional periods for certain establishments listed in Appendix B (1) to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession.

(2) Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession has been amended by Commission Decisions 2004/458/EC (2), 2004/471/EC (3), 2004/474/EC (4), 2005/271/EC (5), 2005/591/EC (6), 2005/854/EC (7), 2006/14/EC (8) and 2006/196/EC (9).

(3) According to an official declaration from the Polish competent authority certain establishments in the meat and milk sectors have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Community legislation. Furthermore certain establishments have ceased activities. Those establishments should therefore be deleted from the list of establishments in transition.

(4) Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has been informed of the measures provided for in this Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The establishments listed in the Annex to this Decision are deleted from Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 31 May 2006. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ C 227 E, 23.9.2003, p. 1392.

(2) OJ L 156, 30.4.2004, p. 53; corrected by OJ L 202, 7.6.2004, p. 39.

(3) OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 56; corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 31.

(4) OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 73; corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 44.

(5) OJ L 86, 5.4.2005, p. 13.

(6) OJ L 200, 30.7.2005, p. 96.

(7) OJ L 316, 2.12.2005, p. 17.

(8) OJ L 10, 14.1.2006, p. 66.

(9) OJ L 70, 9.3.2006, p. 80.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 189/7

COUNCIL DECISION

of 19 June 2006

appointing half of the members of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority

(2006/478/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular Article 25(1) thereof,

Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the Commission of the European Communities,

Having regard to the views expressed by the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) It is vital to ensure the independence, high scientific quality, transparency and efficiency of the European Food Safety Authority (hereinafter referred to as ‘Authority’). Cooperation with Member States is also indispensable.

(2) The term of office of half of the members of the Management Board of the Authority will expire on 30 June 2006.

(3) The candidatures have been examined with a view to appoint seven new members of the Management Board on the basis of the documentation provided by the Commission and in the light of the views expressed by the European Parliament with the aim of securing the highest standard of competence, a broad range of relevant expertise, for instance in management and in public administration, and the broadest possible geographic distribution within the Union.

(4) One of those members should have a background in organisations representing consumers and other interests in the food chain,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be appointed as members of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority for the period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2010:

— Diána BÁNÁTI,

— Marianne ELVANDER,

— Peter GÆMELKE (2),

— Marion GUILLOU,

— Bart SANGSTER,

— Roland VAXELAIRE,

— Konstantinos YAZITZOGLOU.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 19 June 2006. For the Council The President J. PRÖLL

(1) OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3).

(2) Member having a background in organisations representing consumers and other interests in the food chain.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 217/28

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 July 2006

appointing the President of the Community Plant Variety Office

(2006/551/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 of 27 July 1994 on Community plant variety rights (1), and in particular Article 43(1) and (2) thereof,

Having regard to the communication submitted by the Commission on 3 July 2006, after obtaining the opinion of the Administrative Council of the Community Plant Variety Office,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Bart KIEWIET, born on 7 January 1947, is hereby appointed President of the Community Plant Variety Office for a period of five years.

His term of office shall run from the date on which he takes up his duties, which date shall be agreed between the President and the Administrative Council of the Office.

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2006. For the Council The President M. PEKKARINEN

(1) OJ L 227, 1.9.1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 873/2004 (OJ L 162, 30.4.2004, p. 38).
Method 1 — Mechanically fixed to a supporting substructure The gypsum boards, or (in the case of multi-layer systems) at least the outermost layer of boards, shall be mechanically fixed to a metal substructure (made from components detailed in EN 14195) or to a timber substructure (in accordance with EN 336 and EN 1995-1-1). When the substructure provides supporting members in one direction only, the maximum span between the supporting members shall not exceed a dimension equal to 50 times the thickness of the gypsum boards. When the substructure includes supporting members in two directions the maximum span in either direction shall not exceed a dimension equal to 100 times the thickness of the gypsum boards. The mechanical fixings shall be screws, staples or nails, which shall be fixed through the thickness of the gypsum boards into the substructure at centres not exceeding 300 mm measured along the length of each supporting member. Behind the gypsum boards may be an air space, or an insulating product. The substrate may be: (a) any wood-based product with density ≥ 400 kg/m3 or any product of at least class A2-s1, d0 in case of gypsum boards of ≥ 6,5 mm and < 9,5 mm nominal thickness and ≥ 800 kg/m3 core density, or (b) any wood-based product with density ≥ 400 kg/m3 or any product of at least class A2-s1, d0 in case of gypsum boards of ≥ 9,5 mm nominal thickness and ≥ 600 kg/m3 core density, or (c) any insulating material of at least class E-d2 in case of gypsum boards of ≥ 9,5 mm nominal thickness and ≥ 600 kg/m3 core density. Each joint between adjoining gypsum boards shall have a gap width ≤ 4 mm. This provision applies for any joint regardless of that the joint is or is not supported directly by a substructure supporting member and regardless of that the joint is or is not filled with a jointing material. In cases (a) and (b) each joint between adjoining gypsum boards, which is not supported directly by a substructure supporting member and which has a gap width > 1 mm, shall be fully filled with a jointing material as specified in EN 13963 (the other joints may remain unfilled). In case (c) all joints between adjoining gypsum boards shall be fully filled with a jointing material as specified in EN 13963.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 320/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 December 2006

appointing members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the Field of Architecture

(2006/C 320/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 85/385/EEC of 10 June 1985 setting up an Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the Field of Architecture, and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof, (1)

Whereas Article 3 of the above Decision provides that the Committee shall consist of three experts from each Member State and one alternate for each of those experts; whereas Article 4 of the same Decision provides that the term of office of those experts and alternates shall be three years, and may end before expiry of the period of three years by virtue of the resignation or death of the member or his replacement by another person; in that event, the appointment of a new member is for the remainder of the term of office;

Whereas by its Decision 2006/C 68/03 of 9 March 2006 (2) the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the Field of Architecture for a period of three years as from the date of the Decision;

Whereas the Governments of seven Member States have each submitted a list of candidates with a view to the appointment or replacement of members and alternate members,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following shall be appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the Field of Architecture from the date of this Decision until 9 March 2009:

A. EXPERTS FROM THE PRACTISING PROFESSION

Country Members Alternates Czech Republic Mr Dalibor BORÁK Denmark Ms Bente BEDHOLM Mr Henning THOMASEN Cyprus Mr Themis THEMISTOCLEOUS Mr Vassos CHRISTOU Luxembourg Ms Marie-Hélène LUCAS Mr Nico STEINMETZ Portugal Mr Carlos da SILVA AFONSO Mr Nuno da SILVA ARAÚJO SIMÕES

B. EXPERTS FROM UNIVERSITIES OR EQUIVALENT TEACHING INSTITUTIONS IN THE FIELD OF ARCHITECTURE

Country Members Alternates Denmark Mr Sven FELDING Mr Jørgen HAUBERG Luxembourg Mr Jean TAGLIAFERRI Mr Raymond HARSCH Portugal Mr Mario Júlio TEIXEIRA KRUGER Mr Manuel MENDES TAINHA Sweden Mr Hasse ERNERFELDT

C. EXPERTS FROM THE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES OF THE MEMBER STATES

Country Members Alternates Czech Republic Ms Marie KOTRLÁ Denmark Mr Mikkel BUCHTER Mr Mads FLYVHOLM Luxembourg Ms Bernadette FRIEDERICI-CARABIN Ms Elodie HOFMANN Slovakia Mr Róbert PODHORSKY

Done at Brussels, 18 December 2006. For the Council The President J.-E. ENESTAM

(1) OJ L 223, 21.8.1985, p. 26.

(2) OJ C 68, 21.3.2006, p. 6.