ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
‘ANNEX II

Protocol for sampling and testing U.S. long grain rice shipments before export from the United States of America to the European Community

Sampling. Each consignment (lot) of U.S. long grain rice to be shipped to Europe shall be officially sampled by USDA's Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) personnel in accordance with established sampling procedures. These procedures appear in GIPSA's Rice Inspection Handbook, Chapter 2, Sampling.

The size of the original bulk sample shall be in accordance with Commission Recommendation 2004/787/EC. GIPSA personnel shall prepare a representative 2,5 kg lot composite sample for the testing laboratory and will retain an identical 2,5 kg file sample. GIPSA will apply a seal to the laboratory sample and record the seal number for future reference.

Testing. The applicant for service shall forward the sealed sample to one of the commercial testing laboratories participating successfully in the LibertyLink rice proficiency program administered by GIPSA and listed at this location: http://archive.gipsa.usda.gov/rdd/llriceprof.pdf Each laboratory tests pools of samples within its verified detection level to achieve a 0,01 per cent level of detection.

The laboratory shall record the seal number, break the seal, and test four 240 gram samples taken from the single laboratory sample. One extraction will be made from each sample. Two PCR analyses shall be made for each extraction using the 35S:BAR method developed by Bayer CropScience and verified by both GIPSA and the JRC. The lot shall be considered negative only when all sample results are negative.

Reporting. The laboratory shall report results, and the GIPSA seal number, on the lab report, and provide it to the applicant for service. The applicant shall provide the lab report to the GIPSA office that sampled the lot. GIPSA will issue an official document as follows, and provide it to the applicant:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 60/26

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 February 2008

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay on certain aspects of air services

(2008/192/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2), in conjunction with Article 300(2), first sentence of the first subparagraph, and Article 300(3), first subparagraph,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

(1) By a decision of 5 June 2003 the Council has authorised the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements by a Community agreement.

(2) The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Community, an agreement with the Eastern Republic of Uruguay on certain aspects of air services in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Decision of 5 June 2003.

(3) The Agreement has been signed on behalf of the Community subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, in accordance with Council Decision 2006/848/EC (2).

(4) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay on certain aspects of air services is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

Article 2

The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person empowered to make the notification provided in Article 9(1) of the Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 18 February 2008. For the Council The President D. RUPEL

(1) Opinion of 12 October 2006 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 330, 28.11.2006, p. 18.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 60/29

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 February 2008

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kyrgyz Republic on certain aspects of air services

(2008/195/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2) in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) On 5 June 2003 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.

(2) The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Community, an Agreement with the Kyrgyz Republic on certain aspects of air services (the Agreement) in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.

(3) The agreement was signed on behalf of the European Community subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, in accordance with Council Decision 2007/470/EC (1).

(4) The agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the Kyrgyz Republic on certain aspects of air services is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

Article 2

The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person empowered to make the notification provided for in Article 9.1 of the Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 18 February 2008. For the Council The President D. RUPEL

(1) OJ L 179, 7.7.2007, p. 38.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 73/34

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EU SSR GUINEA-BISSAU/1/2008

of 5 March 2008

concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union mission in support of security sector reform in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, EU SSR GUINEA-BISSAU

(2008/226/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 2008/112/CFSP of 12 February 2008 on the European Union mission in support of security sector reform in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, EU SSR GUINEA BISSAU (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 8(1) of Joint Action 2008/112/CFSP, the PSC is authorised, in accordance with Article 25 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of EU SSR GUINEA-BISSAU, including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) The Secretary General/High Representative has proposed the appointment of Mr Juan Esteban Verástegui as the Head of EU SSR GUINEA-BISSAU,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Juan Esteban Verástegui is hereby appointed Head of Mission of the European Union mission in support of security sector reform in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, EU SSR GUINEA-BISSAU.

Article 2

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

It shall apply until the expiry of Council Joint Action 2008/112/CFSP.

Done at Brussels, 5 March 2008. For the Political and Security Committee The President M. IPAVIC

(1) OJ L 40, 14.2.2008, p. 11.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 87/12

COMMISSION DECISION

of 17 March 2008

amending Decision 2005/338/EC in order to prolong the validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to campsite service

(notified under document number C(2008) 1128)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/276/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 on a revised Community eco-label award scheme (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) thereof,

After consulting the European Union Eco-labelling Board,

Whereas:

(1) The ecological criteria set out in Commission Decision 2005/338/EC of 14 April 2005 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to campsite service (2) expire on 14 April 2008.

(2) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 a timely review has been undertaken of the ecological criteria, as well as of the related assessment and verification requirements, established by Commission Decision 2005/338/EC.

(3) Given the different stages of the revision process it is appropriate to prolong the relevant period of validity for a period of 18 months.

(4) Decision 2005/338/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee instituted by Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 5 of Decision 2005/338/EC is replaced by the following:

‘Article 5 The ecological criteria for the product group “campsite service”, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 31 October 2009.’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 March 2008. For the Commission Stavros DIMAS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 237, 21.9.2000, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 108, 29.4.2005, p. 67.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 102/25

COUNCIL DECISION 2008/298/CFSP

of 7 April 2008

amending Decision 2001/80/CFSP on the establishment of the Military Staff of the European Union

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, in particular Article 28(1) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, in particular Article 207(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 January 2001 the Council adopted Decision 2001/80/CFSP (1) (EUMS), the terms of reference of which were set out in the Annex thereto.

(2) On 19 November 2007 the Council approved a set of four measures to improve the EUMS's ability to conduct early military planning at the strategic level for EU-led operations.

(3) The terms of reference of the EUMS should be amended to implement these measures, pending a comprehensive review of the terms of reference following an evaluation of the implementation of these measures.

(4) In addition, the EUMS terms of reference should reflect the changes that have been introduced within the Council's crisis management structures and procedures since the terms of reference were last amended.

(5) Decision 2001/80/CFSP should also be amended to take account of the adoption of Council Decision 2007/829/EC of 5 December 2007 concerning the rules applicable to national experts and military staff on secondment to the General Secretariat of the Council (2),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Decision 2001/80/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 4 shall be replaced by the following: ‘Article 4 Members of the Military Staff of the European Union shall be subject to rules established in Council Decision 2007/829/EC of 5 December 2007 concerning the rules applicable to national experts and military staff on secondment to the General Secretariat of the Council (3).

2. the Annex shall be replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 7 April 2008. For the Council The President R. ŽERJAV

(1) OJ L 27, 30.1.2001, p. 7. Decision as amended by Decision 2005/395/CFSP (OJ L 132, 26.5.2005, p. 17).

(2) OJ L 327, 13.12.2007, p. 10.

(3) OJ L 327, 13.12.2007, p. 10.’;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 116/23

COUNCIL DECISION

of 29 April 2008

amending Decision 2007/868/EC implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism

(2008/342/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 of 27 December 2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (1), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 20 December 2007, the Council adopted Decision 2007/868/EC implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, and establishing an updated list of persons and entities to which that Regulation applies.

(2) The Council has determined that there are no longer grounds for keeping certain persons on the list of persons, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies, and the list should be adapted accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The persons listed in the Annex to this Decision shall be removed from the list annexed to Decision 2007/868/EC implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 2008. For the Council The President D. RUPEL

(1) OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 70. Regulation as last amended by Decision 2007/868/EC (OJ L 340, 22.12.2007, p. 100).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 128/8

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 29 April 2008

amending the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management as regard adjustment of the multiannual financial framework

(2008/371/EC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular to point 48 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) As a result of delays in the adoption of certain operational programmes of headings 1b and 2, EUR 2 034 million in current prices of the allocation provided for the Structural Funds, the Cohesion Fund, Rural Development and the European Fund for Fisheries could not be committed in 2007 nor carried over to 2008. Under point 48 of the Interinstitutional Agreement, this amount must be transferred to subsequent financial years by increasing the corresponding expenditure ceilings for commitment appropriations.

(2) Annex I of the Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management should therefore be amended accordingly (2),

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Annex I to the Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Done at Brussels, 29 April 2008. For the European Parliament The President H.-G. PÖTTERING For the Council The President D. RUPEL

(1) OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1. Agreement as amended by Decision 2008/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 6, 10.1.2008, p. 7).

(2) For that purpose, the figures in current prices are converted into 2004 prices.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 153/34

COUNCIL DECISION

of 6 June 2008

appointing an Italian member of the Committee of the Regions

(2008/434/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 Italian Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 24 January 2006 the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC (1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010.

(2) The seat of a member has fallen vacant following the expiry of the mandate of Mr Giancarlo GABBIANELLI,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Giuseppe MICARELLI, Sindaco del Comune di Capodimonte, is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the term of office, which ends on 25 January 2010.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 6 June 2008. For the Council The President A. VIZJAK

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 183/37

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 July 2008

appointing two Polish members and one Polish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2008/574/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 Polish 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) One member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of mandate of Mr Franciszek WOŁODŹKO. A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the change of mandate of Mr Ludwik Kajetan WĘGRZYN. One alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of mandate of Mr Marek TROMBSKI,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

(a) as members: — Mr Jacek CZERNIAK, przewodniczący Sejmiku Województwa lubelskiego (Chairman of the Sejmik of the Lubelskie voivodship), — Mr Bogusław ŚMIGIELSKI, marszałek województwa śląskiego (Marshall of the Śląskie voivodship), and

(b) as alternate member: — Mr Dariusz WRÓBEL, burmistrz Opola Lubelskiego (Mayor of Opole Lubelskie).

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 8 July 2008. For the Council The President C. LAGARDE

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 173/30

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPT/1/2008

of 6 June 2008

amending Decision EUPT/2/2007 appointing the Head of the European Union Planning Team (EUPT Kosovo)

(2008/545/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 2006/304/CFSP of 10 April 2006 on the establishment of an EU Planning Team (EUPT Kosovo) regarding a possible EU crisis management operation in the field of rule of law and possible other areas in Kosovo (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP of 4 February 2008 on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO, and in particular Articles 4(3) and 5(2) thereof (2),

Whereas:

(1) By Decision EUPT/2/2007 (3), the Political and Security Committee (PSC) decided to appoint Roy REEVE as the Head of the EU Planning Team (EUPT Kosovo) regarding a possible EU crisis management operation in the field of rule of law and possible other areas in Kosovo, with effect as from 1 January 2008.

(2) Article 6 of Joint Action 2006/304/CFSP provides for the Council to authorise the PSC to take the relevant decisions in accordance with Article 25 of the Treaty, including the decision to appoint, upon a proposal by the Secretary-General/High Representative, a Head of the EU Planning Team (EUPT Kosovo),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The second paragraph of Article 2 of Political and Security Committee Decision EUPT/2/2007 shall be deleted.

Done at Brussels, 6 June 2008. For the Political and Security Committee The President M. IPAVIC

(1) OJ L 112, 26.4.2006, p. 19. Joint Action as last amended by Joint Action 2008/228/CFSP (OJ L 75, 18.3.2008, p. 78).

(2) OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 92.

(3) OJ L 346, 29.12.2007, p. 29.
‘ANNEX

Bodies whose researchers may access confidential data for scientific purposes

European Central Bank

Spanish Central Bank

Italian Central Bank

University of Cornell (New York State, United States of America)

Department of Political Science, Baruch College, New York City University (New York State, United States of America)

German Central Bank

Employment Analysis Unit, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities of the European Commission

University of Tel Aviv (Israel)

World Bank

Center of Health and Wellbeing (CHW) of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, New Jersey, United States of America

The University of Chicago (UofC), Illinois, United States of America

Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

Family and Labour Studies Division of Statistics Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Econometrics and Statistical Support to Antifraud (ESAF) Unit, Directorate General Joint Research Centre of the European Commission

Support to the European Research Area (SERA) Unit, Directorate General Joint Research Centre of the European Commission

Canada Research Chair of the School of Social Science in the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies at York University, Ontario, Canada

University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Chicago, USA

Rady School of Management at the University of California, San Diego, USA

Directorate for Research, Studies and Statistics (Direction de l’Animation de la Recherche, des Études et des Statistiques — DARES) in the Ministry of Labour, Labour Relations and Solidarity, Paris, France

The Research Foundation of State University of New York (RFSUNY), Albany, USA

Finnish Centre for Pensions (Eläketurvakeskus — ETK), Finland

Directorate for Research, Studies, Evaluation and Statistics (Direction de la Recherche, des Études, de l’Évaluation et des Statistiques — DREES) under the joint authority of the Ministry of Labour, Labour Relations and Solidarity, the Ministry of Health, Youth and Sports and the Ministry of the Budget, Public Accounts and the Civil Service, Paris, France’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 197/63

COUNCIL DECISION 2008/613/CFSP

of 24 July 2008

implementing Common Position 2004/694/CFSP on further 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 Common Position 2004/694/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 2 thereof, in conjunction with the second indent of Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

(1) Under Common Position 2004/694/CFSP, the Council adopted measures to freeze all funds and economic resources belonging to the natural persons listed in the Annex thereto, who had been indicted by the ICTY.

(2) Following the transfer of Mr Stojan ZUPLJANIN to the custody of the ICTY on 21 June 2008, his name should be removed from the list.

(3) The list annexed to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP therefore needs to be adjusted accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Annex to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP shall be replaced by 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, 24 July 2008. For the Council The President B. HORTEFEUX

(1) OJ L 315, 14.10.2004, p. 52. Common Position as amended by Council Decision 2007/449/CFSP (OJ L 169, 29.6.2007, p. 75) and extended by Common Position 2007/635/CFSP (OJ L 256, 2.10.2007, p. 30).