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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 141/29

COMMISSION DECISION

of 30 May 2005

amending Annex I to Decision 2003/634/EC approving programmes for the purpose of obtaining the status of approved zones and of approved farms in non-approved zones with regard to viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) and infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) in fish

(notified under document number C(2005) 1563)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/414/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (1), and in particular Articles 10(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2003/634/EC (2) approves and lists programmes submitted by various Member States. The programmes are designed to enable the Member State subsequently to initiate the procedures for a zone, or a farm situated in a non-approved zone, to obtain the status of approved zone or of approved farm situated in a non-approved zone, as regards one or more of the fish diseases viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) and infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN).

(2) By letter dated 23 September 2004, Italy applied for approval of the programme to be applied in the zone ‘Zona Valle di Tosi’. The application submitted has been found to comply with Article 10 of Directive 91/67/EEC and the programme should therefore be approved.

(3) Decision 2003/634/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

In Annex I to Decision 2003/634/EC, the following point is inserted after point 3.5:

‘3.6. THE PROGRAMME SUBMITTED BY ITALY IN THE REGION OF TOSCANA ON 23 SEPTEMBER 2004 COVERING: Zona Valle de Tosi — The water catchment area of the Vicano di S. Ellero river from its sources to the barrier at Il Greto near the village of Raggioli’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 May 2005. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 220, 3.9.2003, p. 8. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/67/EC (OJ L 27, 29.1.2005, p. 55).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 160/27

COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 June 2005

appointing a Member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2005/456/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 Council Decision 2002/758/EC, Euratom of 17 September 2002 appointing the Members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2002 to 20 September 2006 (1),

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Italian Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas:

A Member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Giacomino TARICCO, of which the Council was informed on 28 October 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Angelo GRASSO is hereby appointed a Member of the European Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Giacomino TARICCO for the remainder of the latter’s term of office, which runs until 20 September 2006.

Article 2

This 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, 13 June 2005. For the Council The President J. ASSELBORN

(1) OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 187/29

COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 July 2005,

amending Decision 2004/292/EC on the introduction of the Traces system and amending Decision 92/486/EEC

(notified under document number C(2005) 2663)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/515/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 20(3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 92/438/EEC of 13 July 1992 on computerisation of veterinary import procedures (Shift project), amending Directives 90/675/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 91/628/EEC and Decision 90/424/EEC and repealing Decision 88/192/EEC (2), and in particular Article 12 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2004/292/EC of 30 March 2004 on the introduction of the Traces system and amending Decision 92/486/EEC (3) provides for entry into the Traces system of all common veterinary entry documents for products from 30 June 2005.

(2) There is a delay in making available an off-line system for data entry to cope with this huge increase in workload, and in developing an interface allowing communication between national systems and Traces.

(3) The training by the Member States of freight forwarders to ensure that they play an active part in entering data into the Traces system will take some time.

(4) The date in Decision 2004/292/EC from which entry into the Traces system of all common veterinary entry documents for products is compulsory should therefore be deferred.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 3(3) of Decision 2004/292/EC, ‘30 June 2005’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2005’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 July 2005. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14).

(2) OJ L 243, 25.8.1992, p. 27. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(3) OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 63. Decision as amended by Decision 2005/123/EC (OJ L 39, 11.2.2005, p. 53).
The “Ultrasonic Scanner GE Logiq 200pro” is a two-dimensional ultrasonic scanner with digital image processing. The system is operated with a linear 3.5 MHz probe that allows a sonar penetration down to about 20 cm depending on the display window chosen. The scanning width of the probe is 9,4 cm, which corresponds to two or three ribs of the carcase.

The assessment method provided for in paragraph 2 is to be used as a method for the grading of pig carcases established on the basis of the values of the measurements obtained by the apparatus “Ultrasonic Scanner GE Logiq 200pro”.

Every apparatus used in the abattoir must be calibrated and must give values of the measurements equivalent to those of the “Ultrasonic Scanner GE Logiq 200pro” ’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 256/56

COUNCIL DECISION

of 20 September 2005

appointing a member and an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2005/679/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 Maltese Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006 (1).

(2) A seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the expiry of the mandate of Ms Antonia FARRUGIA and a seat as an alternate member has become vacant following the expiry of the mandate of Mr Keith GRECH,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, namely until 25 January 2006:

(a) as a member: Ms Claudette ABELA BALDACCHINO (Deputy Mayor, Qrendi Local Council) in place of Mrs Antonia FARRUGIA;

(b) as an alternate member: Mr Joe CORDINA (Member, Xagħra Local Council) in place of Mr Keith GRECH.

Article 2

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

It shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2005. For the Council The President M. BECKETT

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
1.

part D is replaced by the following: ‘D. SURVEY FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA IN WILD BIRDS In those Member States where surveillance will also involve wild birds the following guidelines shall be followed. D.1. Survey design and implementation 1. Liaisons with bird conservation/watching institutions and ringing stations will be necessary. Sampling where appropriate shall be carried out by staff from these groups/stations or by hunters. 2. Active surveillance on living or hunted birds shall be targeted on: (a) the population of wild bird species presenting a higher risk to be identified, based upon: (i) origin and migratory flyways; (ii) numbers of wild birds in the Community; and (iii) likelihood of contact with domestic poultry; (b) identify sites at risk, based upon: (i) mixing sites of high number of migratory birds involving different species and in particular those listed in part F; (ii) proximity to domestic poultry farms; and (iii) location along migratory flyways. Sampling must take account of the seasonality of migration patterns, which may vary in different Member States and the species of birds listed in Annex F. 3. Passive surveillance on wild birds found dead shall primarily target the occurrence of abnormal mortality or significant disease outbreaks in: (a) wild birds species listed in part F and other wild birds living in contact with them; and (b) at sites as referred to in point 2(b)(i). The occurrence of mortality in several species at the same site shall be an additional factor to be considered. D.2. Sampling procedures 1. Cloacal swabs for virological examination shall be taken. In addition to “first year” birds in autumn, host species with high susceptibility and increased contact with poultry (such as Mallard ducks) may offer the highest chance of success. 2. In addition to cloacal swabs or faeces, tissues, (namely the brain, heart, lung, kidney and intestines from wild birds found dead or shot shall also be sampled for virus isolation and molecular detection (PCR). Molecular techniques shall only be carried out in laboratories able to guarantee quality assurance and using methods recognised by the CRL for avian influenza. 3. Samples shall be taken from different species of free living birds. Waterfowl and shorebirds shall be the main sampling targets. 4. Swabs containing faeces, or carefully collected fresh faeces shall be taken from wild birds trapped, hunted and found freshly dead. 5. Pooling of up to five samples from the same species collected at the same site and same time may be permitted. Specific care has to be taken for the storage and transport of samples. If rapid transport within 48 hours to the laboratory (in transport medium at 4 °Celsius) is not guaranteed, samples shall be stored and then transported in dry ice at – 70 °Celsius.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 282/22

COMMISSION DECISION

of 24 October 2005

amending Annex II to Council Decision 79/542/EEC as regards imports of fresh meat from Brazil

(notified under document number C(2005) 4168)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/753/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

Whereas:

(1) Part 1 of Annex II to Council Decision 79/542/EEC of 21 December 1979 drawing up a list of third countries or parts of third countries, and laying down animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions for importation into the Community of certain live animals and their fresh meat (2) sets out a list of third countries and parts of third countries from which Member States are authorised to import certain live animals and their fresh meat.

(2) Under that Decision, part of the territory of Brazil is authorised for import into the Community of deboned and matured meat from bovines as vaccination against foot and mouth is carried out.

(3) However an outbreak of foot and mouth disease has been confirmed by the Brazilian veterinary authorities and reported by the World Organisation for Animal Health on 10 October 2005 in Brazil in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul near the border with the State of Parana. In addition there are many movements and epidemiological links between these States and the State of Sao Paulo. Therefore, in the absence of detailed information to allow a more precise definition of the affected area and in order to ensure the high health status of the Commmunity with regard to foot and mouth disease, it is considered appropriate that imports of bovine meat from these states should be suspended.

(4) The first notification to the Brazilian veterinary authorities was on 30 September 2005. Therefore consignements with certification for deboned and matured meat from bovines slaughtered prior to this date should be accepted but all consignments of such meat from bovines slaughtered on or after this date from these three States should be suspended.

(5) Part 1 of Annex II to Decision 79/542/EEC should be amended accordingly.

(6) This Decision will be reviewed in the light of information obtained from Brazil.

(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

Part 1 of Annex II to Decision 79/542/EEC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 October 2005. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ L 146, 14.6.1979, p. 15. Decision as last amended by Commission Decision 2005/620/EC (OJ L 216, 20.8.2005, p. 11).
1.

The following Article 2a is added: ‘Article 2a Additional risk mitigating measures 1. Member States shall ensure that in the areas of their territory that they have identified as being particularly at risk for the introduction of avian influenza, in accordance with Article 1(1), the following conditions are complied with: (a) the keeping of poultry in the open air is prohibited without undue delay; however, the competent authority may authorise the keeping of poultry in the open air, provided the poultry are provided with food and water indoors or under a shelter which sufficiently discourages the landing of wild birds and prevents contact by wild birds with the feed or water intended for poultry; (b) outdoor water reservoirs required for animal welfare reasons for certain poultry are sufficiently screened against wild waterfowl; (c) the poultry is not be provided with water from surface water reservoirs accessed by wild birds, unless such water was treated to ensure inactivation of possible virus; (d) the use of birds of the orders Anseriformes and Charadriiformes as decoy during bird-hunting is prohibited; however, such birds may be used as decoy under the strict supervision of the competent authority for the attraction of wild birds intented for sampling in the framework of the surveillance programme set up in Decision 2005/732/EC. 2. Member States shall ensure that the collection of poultry and other birds on markets, shows, exhibitions and cultural events is prohibited; however the competent authority may authorise the collection of poultry and other captive birds on such premises subject to the favourable outcome of a risk assessment.’
EN XM Official Journal of the European Union C 285/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 November 2005

appointing members of the European Advisory Committee on statistical information in the economic and social spheres

(2005/C 285/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Decision 91/116/EEC of 25 February 1991 setting up the European Advisory Committee on statistical information in the economic and social spheres (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The term of office of the members of the aforementioned Committee will expire on 28 November 2005.

(2) The Governments of the Member States have each put forward a list of candidates with a view to appointing two members per Member State to the Committee,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The persons named in the Annex are hereby appointed as members of the European Advisory Committee on statistical information in the economic and social spheres for a renewable term of four years starting on 29 November 2005.

Done at Brussels, 8 November 2005. For the Council The President G. BROWN

(1) OJ L 59, 6.3.1991, p. 21. Decision as amended by Decision 97/255/EC (OJ L 102, 19.4.1997, p. 32).
1.

Article 2 is replaced by the following text: ‘Article 2 Member States shall provide the Commission and the other Member States, before 1 August of each year from 2005 to 2008, with the information on quantities imported during the year prior to that date pursuant to this Decision and with a detailed technical report of the examination and/or tests carried out on these plants during the quarantine period referred to in point 10 of the Annex. Any Member State, other than that of importation, in which the plants are introduced, shall also provide the Commission and the other Member States, before 1 August of each year from 2005 to 2008, with a detailed technical report of the examination and/or tests carried out on these plants introduced during the year prior to that date during the quarantine period referred to in point 10 of the Annex.’;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 314/35

COUNCIL DECISION 2005/846/CFSP

of 29 November 2005

implementing Common Position 2005/440/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of Congo

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Common Position 2005/440/CFSP of 13 June 2005 (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

(1) On 1 November 2005, the Committee established pursuant to United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1533 (2004) approved the list of individuals and entities subject to the measures imposed by paragraphs 13 and 15 of UNSC Resolution 1596 (2005) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

(2) The Annex to Common Position 2005/440/CFSP should be completed accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The list of persons and entity set out in the Annex to this Decision shall be inserted in the Annex to Common Position 2005/440/CFSP.

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, 29 November 2005. For the Council The President A. JOHNSON

(1) OJ L 152, 15.6.2005, p. 22.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 327/33

COUNCIL DECISION 2005/890/CFSP

of 12 December 2005

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.

(2) On 26 August 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/622/CFSP in order to extend the scope of the restrictive measures imposed by Common Position 2004/179/CFSP to persons responsible for the design and implementation of the intimidation and closure campaign against Latin-script Moldovan schools in the Transnistrian region.

(3) On 21 February 2005, the Council adopted Common Position 2005/147/CFSP (2) extending and amending Common Position 2004/179/CFSP.

(4) Annex II to Common Position 2004/179/CFSP should be amended in recognition of the improvements in the situation of Latin-script schools in some areas of the Transnistrian region,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex II to Common Position 2004/179/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, 12 December 2005. For the Council The President J. STRAW

(1) OJ L 55, 24.2.2004, p. 68. Common Position as amended by Common Position 2004/622/CFSP (OJ L 279, 28.8.2004, p. 47).

(2) OJ L 49, 22.2.2005, p. 31.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 278/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 20 September 2005

on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union

(2005/720/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 310 in conjunction with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the 2003 Act of Accession and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Whereas:

(1) The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part, was signed on behalf of the European Community and its Member States on 8 June 2005.

(2) The Protocol should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community and its Member States.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision (2).

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2005. For the Council The President M. BECKETT

(1) Assent delivered on 6 September 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) See page 2 of this Official Journal.