ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 70/19

COMMISSION DECISION

of 2 March 2005

authorising Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Malta to adopt stricter requirements concerning the presence of Avena fatua in cereal seed

(notified under document number C(2005) 462)

(Only the Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian and Maltese texts are authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/200/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 66/402/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of cereal seed (1), and in particular Article 14(1a) thereof,

Having regard to the request submitted by the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania and the Republic of Malta,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 66/402/EEC lays down tolerances as regards the presence of Avena fatua in cereal seed.

(2) Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Malta have requested authorisation to apply stricter requirements for the marketing of cereal seed than those set out in Directive 66/402/EEC.

(3) Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Malta subject their home production of cereal seed to stricter requirements than those laid down in Directive 66/402/EEC. In addition, there is a campaign to eradicate Avena fatua from cereal grown in those Member States.

(4) Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Malta should therefore be authorised to adopt stricter requirements than those laid down in Directive 66/402/EEC for the marketing of cereal seed originating in other countries.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Malta are authorised to prescribe that cereal seed, which is to be marketed in their territories, must be accompanied by an official certificate, as provided for in Article 11 of Directive 66/402/EEC, attesting compliance with the conditions laid down in Article 2 of Commission Directive 74/268/EEC (2).

Article 2

Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Malta shall notify the Commission of the date from which and the manner in which they intend to avail themselves of the authorisation granted in Article 1.

When Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Malta adopt measures under the authorisation provided for in Article 1, they shall forthwith communicate to the Commission those measures and the date from which they apply.

The Commission shall inform the other Member States thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania and the Republic of Malta.

Done at Brussels, 2 March 2005. For the Commission MARKOS KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2309/66. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/117/EC (OJ L 14, 18.1.2005, p. 18).

(2) OJ L 141, 24.5.1974, p. 19. Directive as amended by Directive 78/511/EEC (OJ L 157, 15.6.1978, p. 34).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 303/59

COUNCIL DECISION 2005/805/CFSP

of 21 November 2005

implementing Joint Action 2005/556/CFSP appointing a Special Representative of the European Union for Sudan

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/556/CFSP of 18 July 2005 appointing a Special Representative of the European Union for Sudan (1), and in particular Article 5(1) thereof, in conjunction with Articles 14, 18(5) and 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

(1) On 18 July 2005 the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/556/CFSP appointing a Special Representative of the European Union (EUSR) for Sudan.

(2) On 21 November 2005 the Council adopted Decision 2005/806/CFSP implementing Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP on the European Union civilian-military supporting action to the African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan (2), whereby a new financial reference amount intended to cover expenditure related to the implementation of section II of Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP (3) was set for a further 6-month period.

(3) As a consequence, the Council should decide on the financial reference amount for the continuation of Joint Action 2005/556/CFSP for a further 6-month period.

(4) The EUSR will implement his mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could harm the objectives of the CFSP as set out in Article 11 of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the continuation of Joint Action 2005/556/CFSP from 18 January until 17 July 2006 shall be EUR 600 000.

Article 2

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

The expenditure shall be eligible from 18 January 2006.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 21 November 2005. For the Council The President J. STRAW

(1) OJ L 188, 20.7.2005, p. 43.

(2) See page 60 in this Official Journal.

(3) OJ L 188, 20.7.2005, p. 46.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 36/10

COMMISSION DECISION

of 8 February 2005

on the continuation in the year 2005 of Community comparative trials and tests on propagating material of Hosta Tratt. under Council Directive 98/56/EC started in 2004

(2005/116/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 98/56/EC of 20 July 1998 on the marketing of propagating material of ornamental plants (1),

Having regard to Commission Decision 2003/865/EC of 11 December 2003 setting out the arrangements for Community comparative trials and tests on propagating material of Pelargonium l’Hérit. and Hosta Tratt., Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch and Rosa L. under Council Directive 98/56/EC (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Decision 2003/865/EC sets out the arrangements for the comparative trials and tests to be carried out under Directive 98/56/EC as regards Hosta Tratt. for 2004 and 2005.

(2) Tests and trials carried out in 2004 should be continued in 2005,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Community comparative trials and tests which began in 2004 on propagating material of Hosta Tratt. shall be continued in 2005 in accordance with Decision 2003/865/EC.

Done at Brussels, 8 February 2005. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 226, 13.8.1998, p. 16. Directive as last amended by Directive 2003/61/EC (OJ L 165, 3.7.2003, p. 23).

(2) OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 62.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 72/29

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUJUST LEX/1/2005

of 8 March 2005

concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission of the EU Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX

(2005/232/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP of 7 March 2005 on the EU Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX (1) and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 9(1) of Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP provides that the Council authorises the Political and Security Committee 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 Mission.

(2) The Secretary-General/High Representative has proposed the appointment of Stephen WHITE,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Stephen WHITE is hereby appointed Head of Mission of the EU Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX, from the day the mission is launched. Until that date, he shall act as head of the planning team.

Article 2

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

It shall apply until 30 June 2006.

Done at Brussels, 8 March 2005. For the Political and Security Committee The President P. DUHR

(1) OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 37.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 368/112

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2005/217/EC of 19 May 2004 on measures implemented by Denmark for TV2/Danmark

( Official Journal of the European Union L 85 of 23 March 2006 )

In the Contents page and on page one:

for:

‘(2005/217/EC)’,

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 196/26

Corrigendum to Commission Decision of 5 July 2006 recognising certain third countries and certain areas of third countries as being free from Xanthomonas campestris (all strains pathogenic to Citrus), Cercospora angolensis Carv. et Mendes and Guignardia citricarpa Kiely (all strains pathogenic to Citrus)

( Official Journal of the European Union L 187 of 8 July 2006 )

On page 35, in the title,

for:

‘(2006/000/EC)’

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 52/15

Corrigendum to Decision No 1903/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 establishing the Culture Programme (2007-2013)

( Official Journal of the European Union L 378 of 27 December 2006 )

The publication of the Decision in the above mentioned Official Journal is annulled.

The publication of the same text as ‘Decision No 1855/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006’ in OJ L 372, 27.12.2006, p. 1, remains valid.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 22/51

COUNCIL DECISION

of 23 January 2006

appointing eight members of the Court of Auditors

(2006/36/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 247(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 160b(3) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) The terms of office of Mr Giorgio CLEMENTE, Mr Juan Manuel FABRA VALLÉS, Ms Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN, Mr Morten Louis LEVYSOHN, Mr Robert REYNDERS, Mr Aunus SALMI, Mr Vítor Manuel da SILVA CALDEIRA and Mr Lars TOBISSON expire on 28 February 2006.

(2) New appointments should therefore be made,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members of the Court of Auditors for the period from 1 March 2006 to 29 February 2012:

— Mr Olavi ALA-NISSILÄ,

— Ms Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN,

— Mr Lars HEIKENSTEN,

— Mr Morten Louis LEVYSOHN,

— Mr Karel PINXTEN,

— Mr Juan RAMALLO MASSANET,

— Mr Vítor Manuel da SILVA CALDEIRA,

— Mr Massimo VARI.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 23 January 2006. For the Council The President J. PRÖLL

(1) Opinions delivered on 13 December 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 36/50

COMMISSION DECISION

of 1 February 2006

granting certain Member States the derogation provided for in Article 3(2) of Council Directive 92/102/EEC on the identification and registration of animals

(notified under document number C(2006) 172)

(Only the Czech, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese and Slovakian text is authentic)

(2006/80/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/102/EEC of 27 November 1992 on the identification and registration of animals (1), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 3(2) of Directive 92/102/EEC provides for the possibility to authorise Member States to exclude from the list of holdings required by Article 3(1) natural persons who keep one single pig which is intended for their own use or consumption, or to take account of particular circumstances, provided that this animal is subjected to the controls laid down in that Directive before any movement.

(2) The authorities of the Czech Republic, France, Poland and Slovakia have requested this authorisation as regards holdings with one single pig and have given the appropriate assurances in respect of veterinary controls.

(3) Therefore the Czech Republic, France, Poland and Slovakia should be authorised to apply the derogation.

(4) Commission Decision 95/80/EC (2) grants Portugal the derogation provided for in Article 3(2) of Directive 92/102/EEC on the identification and registration of animals.

(5) Commission Decision 2005/458/EC (3) grants Italy the derogation provided for in Article 3(2) of Directive 92/102/EEC.

(6) It is appropriate to list in a single decision the Member States having been granted the derogation provided for in Article 3(2) of Directive 92/102/EEC.

(7) Decisions 95/80/EC and 2005/458/EC should therefore be repealed and replaced by this Decision.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Member States listed in the annex to this Decision are authorised to apply the derogation provided for in Article 3(2) of Directive 92/102/EEC as regards holdings with one single pig.

Article 2

Decisions 95/80/EC and 2005/458/EC are hereby repealed.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Czech Republic, to the French Republic, to the Italian Republic, to the Polish Republic, to the Portuguese Republic and to the Slovak Republic.

Done at Brussels, 1 February 2006. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 355, 5.12.1992, p. 32. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 (OJ L 5, 9.1.2004, p. 8).

(2) OJ L 65, 23.3.1995, p. 32.

(3) OJ L 160, 23.6.2005, p. 31.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 72/16

COUNCIL DECISION 2006/205/CFSP

of 10 March 2006

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 Council 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 the terms of Common Position 2004/694/CFSP, the Council adopted measures in order to freeze all funds and economic resources belonging to natural persons indicted by the ICTY.

(2) On 21 December 2005 the Council adopted Decision 2005/927/CFSP replacing the list of persons set out in the Annex to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP.

(3) Following the transfer of Mr Milan LUKIC to the custody of the ICTY on 21 February 2006, his name should be removed from the list.

(4) It is necessary to adapt the list contained in the Annex to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The list of persons set out in the Annex to Common Position 2004/694/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, 10 March 2006. For the Council The President M. BARTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 315, 14.10.2004, p. 52. Common Position as last amended by Decision 2005/927/CFSP (OJ L 337, 22.12.2005, p. 71).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 96/14

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION BiH/8/2006

of 15 March 2006

amending Decision BiH/1/2004 on the acceptance of third States’ contributions to the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Decision BiH/3/2004 on the setting-up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

(2006/267/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) The Political and Security Committee adopted Decision BiH/1/2004 (1) on 21 September 2004 and Decision BiH/3/2004 (2) on 29 September 2004.

(2) Following the recommendation of the EU Operation Commander on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia's contribution, the European Union Military Committee (EUMC) agreed to recommend the Political and Security Committee to accept the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia's contribution.

(3) In conformity with Article 6 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the European Union which have defence implications. Therefore, Denmark does not participate in the financing of the operation.

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision BiH/1/2004 shall be replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX LIST OF THIRD STATES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1 — Albania — Argentina — Bulgaria — Canada — Chile — former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia — Morocco — New Zealand — Norway — Romania — Switzerland — Turkey’.

Article 2

The Annex to Decision BiH/3/2004 shall be replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX LIST OF THIRD STATES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(1) — Albania — Argentina — Bulgaria — Canada — Chile — former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia — Morocco — New Zealand — Norway — Romania — Switzerland — Turkey’.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 15 March 2006. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson F. J. KUGLITSCH

(1) OJ L 324, 27.10.2004, p. 20. Decision as amended by Decision BiH/5/2004 (OJ L 357, 2.12.2004, p. 39).

(2) OJ L 325, 28.10.2004, p. 64. Decision as amended by Decision BiH/5/2004.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 April 2006

amending Decision 2006/274/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany

(notified under document number C(2006) 1652)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/297/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 10(4) thereof,

Whereas:

Commission Decision 2006/274/EC of 6 April 2006 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decision 2006/254/EC (2) was adopted in order to maintain and extent the measures taken by Germany pursuant to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (3) . In particular, given the animal health risk linked to trade of live pigs, the movement of pigs from and to holdings situated within the areas situated in Annex I thereof has been submitted to rules stricter than those provided for in Directive 2001/89/EC.

Germany provided information that animal welfare problems arise in keeping the pigs in certain holdings in the surveillance zones where the prohibition on the movement of pigs is maintained.

It is therefore appropriate that the German authorities may authorise removal of pigs from a holding within a surveillance zone under the conditions provided for in Directive 2001/89/EC and Commission Decision 2002/106/EC of 1 February 2002 approving a Diagnostic Manual establishing diagnostic procedures, sampling methods and criteria for evaluation of the laboratory tests for the confirmation of classical swine fever (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

Decision 2006/274/EC is amended as follows:

In Article 2, the following third paragraph is added:

‘3. By way derogation from paragraph 1(a) the competent authority may authorise the direct transport of pigs from a holding situated within a surveillance zone to a designated holding in which no pigs are present and which is situated within the same surveillance zone, provided that:

— this movement takes place in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 11, paragraphs (1) point (f) and (2) Directive 2001/89/EC;

— the examinations provided for in Chapter IV (D) (2) of the Annex to Decision 2002/106/EC have been completed with negative results on the holding from which the pigs are dispatched.

The German authorities shall record the above movements and inform immediately the Commission thereof in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 104/40

COMMISSION DECISION

of 4 April 2006

amending Decision 2004/450/EC as regards the standard requirements for the content of applications for Community financing for programmes for the eradication, monitoring and control of TSEs

(notified under document number C(2006) 1247)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/282/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Article 24(11) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Decision 90/424/EEC lays down the procedures governing the Community’s financial contribution towards programmes for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases listed in that Decision.

(2) Commission Decision 2004/450/EC of 29 April 2004 laying down standard requirements for the content of applications for Community financing for programmes for the eradication, monitoring and control of animal diseases (2) sets out the information to be contained in the applications to be submitted by the Member States to the Commission.

(3) Annex III to Decision 2004/450/EC lays down the standard requirements for the submission of programmes of eradication and monitoring of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) co-financed by the Community. That Annex refers to certain provisions of Annexes III and VII to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (3).

(4) Annexes III and VII to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 have been amended by Commission Regulations (EC) No 1492/2004 (4), (EC) No 36/2005 (5) and (EC) No 214/2005 (6). Therefore it is appropriate to amend Decision 2004/450/EC in order to take account of the amendments to Annexes III and VII to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001.

(5) Decision 2004/450/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex III to Decision 2004/450/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 April 2006. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/53/EC (OJ L 29, 2.2.2006, p. 37).

(2) OJ L 155, 30.4.2004, p. 90; corrected by OJ L 92, 12.4.2005, p. 16.

(3) OJ L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 339/2006 (OJ L 55, 25.2.2006, p. 5).

(4) OJ L 274, 24.8.2004, p. 3.

(5) OJ L 10, 13.1.2005, p. 9.

(6) OJ L 37, 10.2.2005, p. 9.