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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 90/86

COMMISSION DECISION

of 27 March 2007

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

(notified under document number C(2007) 1305)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/202/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), 2006/196/EC (9), 2006/404/EC (10), 2006/555/EC (11) and 2006/935/EC (12).

(3) According to an official declaration from the Polish competent authority certain establishments in the meat, fish and milk sectors have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Community legislation. Certain establishments have ceased activities for which they have obtained a transitional period. 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, 27 March 2007. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33.

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

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

(4) OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 73; corrected version in 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.

(10) OJ L 156, 9.6.2006, p. 16.

(11) OJ L 218, 9.8.2006, p. 17.

(12) OJ L 355, 15.12.2006, p. 105.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 111/4

COUNCIL DECISION

of 7 May 2007

appointing Greek members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers

(2007/C 111/03)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community (1), and in particular Article 82 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas:

(1) in its Decision of 22 March 2007 (2) the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period 22 March 2007 to 21 March 2009, except for the Greek members and alternate members;

(2) the Greek members and alternate members should be appointed to fill the vacant seats,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period up to 21 March 2009:

TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

Members Alternates Mr Fotis KOLEVENTIS Mr Apostolis KOKKINOS Mr Dimitris TOTSIKIAS

REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS

Members Alternates Mr Lambros PAPAÏOANNOU Mr Petros GIANNOULOPOULOS Mr Ioannis PAPAGEORGIOU

Done at Brussels, 7 May 2007. For the Council The President H. SEEHOFER

(1) OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1992/2006 of the European Parliament and the Council (OJ L 392, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

(2) Not yet published in the OJ.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 99/8

COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 April 2007

replacing an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

(2007/C 99/11)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of 26 May 1975 on the creation of a European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In its Decision of 13 December 2004 (2)the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the period ending 18 October 2007.

(2) An alternate member's seat on the Governing Board of the aforementioned Foundation in the employers' organisations category has fallen vacant following the resignation of Ms Daiga ERMSONE;

(3) The Commission has nominated a candidate for the vacant seat,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Kristīne DOLGIHA is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions in place of Ms Daiga ERMSONE for the remainder of the term of office, which ends on 18 October 2007.

Done at Luxembourg, 16 April 2007. For the Council The President H. SEEHOFER

(1) OJ L 139, 30.5.1975, p. 1, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1111/2005, OJ L 184, 15.7.2005, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 317, 22.12.2004, p. 4.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 131/24

COMMISSION DECISION

of 15 May 2007

amending Decision 2006/609/EC fixing an indicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations for the ‘European territorial cooperation’ objective for the period 2007 to 2013 as concerns Bulgaria and Romania

(notified under document number C(2007) 2047)

(2007/349/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 18(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By Decision 2006/609/EC (2), the Commission fixed an indicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations for the European territorial cooperation objective for the period 2007 to 2013.

(2) Following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania, the indicative amounts of the commitment appropriations for the regions eligible to benefit from Structural Funds under the European territorial cooperation objective should be fixed for those Member States.

(3) Decision 2006/609/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(4) For reasons of clarity and legal certainty, this Decision should apply from the date of accession of Bulgaria and Romania,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2006/609/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2007.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 15 May 2007. For the Commission Danuta HÜBNER Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1989/2006 (OJ L 411, 30.12.2006, p. 6).

(2) OJ L 247, 9.9.2006, p. 26.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 128/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 May 2007

appointing the members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality

(2007/C 128/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1922/2006 of 20 December 2006 on establishing a European Institute for Gender Equality, and in particular Article 10 thereof;

Whereas:

(1) The members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality should be appointed for a period of three years.

(2) Eighteen Members States (Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Cyprus, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Greece, Luxembourg, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia and Sweden) submitted to the Council lists of candidates,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality for the period from 1 June 2007 to 31 May 2010:

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

Country Members Alternates Belgium Mr Michel PASTEEL Ms Frédérique FASTRE Czech Republic Ms Kateřina PŘÍHODOVÁ Ms Dagmar ZELENKOVÁ Denmark Ms. Vibeke ABEL Mr Jesper BRASK FISCHER Germany Ms Eva WELSKOP-DEFFAA Ms Renate AUGSTEIN Ireland Ms Pauline MOREAU — Greece Ms Stamatina Amalia SARRI Ms Konstantina NANI Spain Ms Luz RODRÍGUEZ FERNÁNDEZ Ms Cecilia PAYNO DE ORIVE France Ms Brigitte GRESY Mr Dominique THIERRY Italy Ms Bianca BECCALLI Ms Alfonsina RINALDI Cyprus Ms Elpiniki KOUTOUROUSSI Mr Nelson K. NEOCLEUS Latvia Ms Gundega RUPENHEITE Mr Kristaps PETERMANIS Lithuania Ms Vanda JURSENIENE Mr Alfredas NAZAROVAS Luxembourg Ms Maddy MULHEIMS-HINKEL Mr Serge ALLEGREZZA Hungary Ms Judit CSOBA Mr Miklós HADAS Poland Ms Monika KSIENIEWICZ Mr Cezary GAWLAS Portugal Ms Maria do CÉU CUNHA REGO Mr Pedro DELGADO ALVES Slovenia Ms Maruša GORTNAR Mr Matjaž DEBELAK Sweden Ms Marianne LAXEN Mr Lars WITTENMARK

Article 2

The Council shall appoint the alternate member representing Ireland at a later date.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 141/74

COUNCIL DECISION

of 7 May 2007

appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2007/377/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) A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate of Mr Mateo SIERRA BARDAJÍ,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Carlos MARTÍN MALLÉN, Director General de Asuntos Europeos y Acción Exterior de la Comunidad Autónoma de Aragón, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Mateo SIERRA BARDAJÍ for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 7 May 2007. For the Council The President H. SEEHOFER

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 161/65

COMMISSION DECISION

of 18 June 2007

extending the period of validity of Decision 2002/499/EC in respect of naturally or artificially dwarfed plants of Chamaecyparis Spach, Juniperus L. and Pinus L., originating in the Republic of Korea

(notified under document number C(2007) 2495)

(2007/432/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2002/499/EC of 26 June 2002 authorising derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of naturally or artificially dwarfed plants of Chamaecyparis Spach, Juniperus L. and Pinus L., originating in the Republic of Korea (2) authorises Member States to provide for derogations from certain provisions of Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of plants of Chamaecyparis Spach, Juniperus L. and Pinus L., originating in the Republic of Korea, for limited periods and subject to specific conditions.

(2) Since the circumstances justifying that authorisation still apply and there is no new information giving cause for revision of the specific conditions, the authorisation should be extended.

(3) Decision 2002/499/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 Plant Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2002/499/EC is amended as follows:

1. In the first and second paragraphs of Article 2, ‘2008’ is replaced by ‘2010’.

2. Article 4 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 4 Member States may apply the derogations mentioned in Article 1 to plants imported into the Community in the following periods: Plants Period Chamaecyparis: 1.6.2004 to 31.12.2010 Juniperus: 1.11.2004 to 31.3.2005 1.11.2005 to 31.3.2006 1.11.2006 to 31.3.2007 1.11.2007 to 31.3.2008 1.11.2008 to 31.3.2009 1.11.2009 to 31.3.2010 Pinus: 1.6.2004 to 31.12.2010’

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 June 2007. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/35/EC (OJ L 88, 25.3.2006, p. 9).

(2) OJ L 168, 27.6.2002, p. 53. Decision as amended by Decision 2005/775/EC (OJ L 292, 8.11.2005, p. 11).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 192/30

COUNCIL DECISION 2007/521/CFSP

of 23 July 2007

implementing Common Position 2004/293/CFSP renewing measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Common Position 2004/293/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 2 thereof in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

(1) By Common Position 2004/293/CFSP the Council adopted measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, the territories of Member States of individuals who are engaged in activities which help persons at large continue to evade justice for crimes for which they have been indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), or who are otherwise acting in a manner which could obstruct the ICTY's effective implementation of its mandate.

(2) Following the transfer of Vlastimir DJORDJEVIC to the custody of the ICTY, certain individuals referred to in Article 1 of the Common Position and connected with Mr Djordjevic should be removed from the list.

(3) Furthermore, one additional person should be included on the list in accordance with Article 1 of the Common Position and further identifying information should be added.

(4) The list contained in the Annex to Common Position 2004/293/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The list of persons set out in the Annex to Common Position 2004/293/CFSP shall be replaced by the list 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, 23 July 2007. For the Council The President L. AMADO

(1) OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 65. Common Position as last amended by Council Decision 2007/423/CFSP (OJ L 157, 19.6.2007, p. 23).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 212/15

COMMISSION DECISION

of 2 August 2007

amending Decision 2007/27/EC adopting certain transitional measures concerning deliveries of raw milk to processing establishments and the processing of this raw milk in Romania with regard to the requirements of Regulation (EC) Nos 852/2004 and 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of Council

(notified under document number C(2007) 3653)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/557/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 42 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2007/27/EC of 22 December 2006 adopting certain transitional measures concerning deliveries of raw milk to processing establishments and the processing of this raw milk in Romania with regard to the requirements of Regulation (EC) Nos 852/2004 and 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of Council (1) sets out lists of milk processing establishments in Romania that comply with the structural requirements laid down in Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 (compliant establishments) and are authorized to receive and process raw milk which is not in compliance with Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 (non-compliant milk).

(2) Chapter I of the Annex to Decision 2007/27/EC lists compliant establishments authorised to receive and process without separation compliant and non-compliant milk while Chapter II of that Annex lists compliant establishments authorised to receive and process separately compliant and non-compliant milk.

(3) Certain establishments listed in Chapter II of the Annex to Decision 2007/27/EC have practical difficulties to handle properly two separate production lines. Some of them have chosen to process only compliant milk and should therefore be deleted from the list in Chapter II of the Annex to Decision 2007/27/EC. Other establishments have chosen to process compliant and non-compliant milk without separation and should therefore be deleted from that list and added to the list in Chapter I of that Annex.

(4) Furthermore, certain establishments which do not fulfil all Community structural requirements should be deleted from the lists of the Annex to Decision 2007/27/EC.

(5) Decision 2007/27/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(6) For the sake of clarity, the Annex to Decision 2007/27/EC should be replaced.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2007/27/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 2 August 2007. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 8, 13.1.2007, p. 45.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 200/46

COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 July 2007

appointing four Cypriot members and four Cypriot alternate members to the Committee of the Regions

(2007/542/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 Cypriot 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 become vacant following the end of the mandates of Mr ZAMPELAS, Mr SARIKAS, Mr IACOVOU and Mr ELENODOROU. Four alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the mandates of Ms PERICLEOUS, Mr VIOLARIS, Mr MICHAEL and Mr KALLIS,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:

(a) as members: — Mr Savvas ILIOFOTOU, Mayor of Strovolos, replacing Mr Michael ZAMPELAS, — Ms Eleni LOUCAIDOU, Municipal Councillor of Nicosia, replacing Mr Fidias SARIKAS, — Mr Savvas SAVVA, President of the Community Council of Alassa, replacing Mr Georgios IACOVOU, — Mr Michalis EVTHYMIOU, President of the Community Council of Koili, replacing Mr Spyros ELENODOROU,

(b) as alternate members: — Mr Andreas MOISEOS, Mayor of Larnaca, replacing Mrs Barbara PERICLEOUS, — Mr Costas HADJIKAKOU, Municipal Councillor of Famagusta, replacing Mr Christakis VIOLARIS, — Mr Ioannis LAZARIDES, President of the Community Council of Psimolofou, replacing Mr Dimitris MICHAEL, — Mr Aris CONSTANTINOU, President of the Community Council of Astromeritis, replacing Mr Nikos KALLIS.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 16 July 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 220/22

COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 August 2007

amending Decision 2007/31/EC laying down transitional measures as regards the dispatch of certain products of the meat and milk sectors covered by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council from Bulgaria to other Member States

(notified under document number C(2007) 3894)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/586/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 42 thereof,

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(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2007/31/EC (2) lays down transitional measures as regards the dispatch from Bulgaria to other Member States of certain products of the meat and milk sectors, covered by Annex III to 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 (3). Those products should be dispatched from Bulgaria only if obtained in a processing establishment listed in the Annex to that Decision.

(2) Bulgaria has requested that certain establishments should be added to the list in the Annex to Decision 2007/31/EC. The competent authorities have given guarantees that those establishments now fully comply with Community requirements. Therefore, the list in that Annex should be updated accordingly. For the sake of clarity, it is appropriate to replace it by the Annex to this Decision.

(3) Decision 2007/31/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

The Annex to Decision 2007/31/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 August 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 8, 13.1.2007, p. 61. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/398/EC (OJ L 150, 12.6.2007, p. 8).

(3) OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55, as corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).