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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 200/96

COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 July 2005

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

(notified under document number C(2005) 2813)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/591/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession to the European Union 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 (1), 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 to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession.

(2) The 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) and 2005/271/EC (5).

(3) According to an official declaration from the Polish competent authority four more establishments in the fish, meat and fish sectors have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Community legislation.

(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, 26 July 2005. 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; Corrigendum OJ L 202 7.6.2004, p. 39.

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

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

(5) OJ L 86, 5.4.2005, p. 13.
The lean meat content of the carcase shall be calculated according to the following formula:

= 45,07537 – 0,52724X1 + 0,31380X2

where:

= the estimated percentage of lean meat in the carcase, X1 = the thickness of back fat (including rind) in millimetres measured at 6 centimetres off the midline of the carcase between the third and fourth last rib, X2 = the thickness of the muscle in millimetres measured at the same time and in the same place as X1.

This formula shall be valid for carcases weighing between 60 and 120 kilograms.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 245/21

COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 September 2005

amending Decision 2004/459/EC adopting a transitional measure in favour of certain establishments in the milk sector in Hungary

(notified under document number C(2005) 3455)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/662/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 (1), and in particular Article 42 thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Hungary has been granted transitional periods for certain milk establishments listed in the Annex to Commission Decision 2004/459/EC of 29 April 2004 adopting a transitional measure in favour of certain establishments in the milk sector in Hungary (2).

(2) According to an official declaration from the Hungarian competent authority certain establishments have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Community legislation. Furthermore, certain establishments have ceased their activities.

(3) A limited number of establishments have made considerable efforts to comply with structural requirements laid down by Community legislation. However these establishments are not in a position to finish their upgrading process by the prescribed deadline due to exceptional technical constraints. Therefore it is justified to allow them further time to complete the upgrading process.

(4) The Annex to Decision 2004/459/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. For the sake of clarity, it should be replaced.

(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

The Annex to Decision 2004/459/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 September 2005. 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. 68, corrected version in OJ L 202, 7.6.2004, p. 55.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 280/16

COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 October 2005

amending Decision 2004/452/EC concerning the list of bodies whose researchers may access confidential data for scientific purposes

(notified under document number C(2005) 4026)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/746/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 of 17 February 1997 on Community statistics (1), and in particular Article 20(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 831/2002 of 17 May 2002 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 on Community statistics, concerning access to confidential data for scientific purposes (2) aims at establishing, for the purpose of enabling statistical conclusions to be drawn for scientific purposes, the conditions under which access to confidential data transmitted to the Community authority may be granted and the rules of cooperation between the Community and national authorities in order to facilitate such access.

(2) Commission Decision 2004/452/EC of 29 April 2004 laying down a list of bodies, whose researchers may access confidential data for scientific purposes (3) has laid down a list of bodies whose researchers may access confidential data for scientific purposes.

(3) The University of Cornell (New York State, United States of America) has to be regarded as a body fulfilling the required conditions and therefore has to be added to the list of agencies, organisations and institutions referred to in Article 3(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 831/2002.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Statistical Confidentiality,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2004/452/EC is replaced by the text in annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 October 2005. For the Commission Joaquín ALMUNIA Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 52, 22.2.1997, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 133, 18.5.2002, p. 7.

(3) OJ L 156, 30.4.2004, p. 1. Decision as amended by Decision 2005/412/EC (OJ L 140, 3.6.2005, p. 11).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 289/14

DECISION No 1776/2005/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 28 September 2005

amending Council Decision 2000/819/EC on a multiannual programme for enterprise and entrepreneurship, and in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (2001 to 2005)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 157(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (2),

Whereas:

(1) It is essential to ensure the continuity of Community support for enterprise and entrepreneurship, and in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

(2) It is therefore appropriate to extend the period of validity of Decision 2000/819/EC (3) by another year until 31 December 2006 and increase the financial reference amount by EUR 88,5 million.

(3) Decision 2000/819/EC should be amended accordingly.

(4) The Committee of the Regions was consulted, but has not delivered an opinion,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Decision 2000/819/EC is hereby amended as follows:

1. in Article 7(1), the financial reference amount of ‘EUR 450 million’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 538 500 000’;

2. in Article 8, the date of 31 December 2005 shall be replaced by that of 31 December 2006.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Strasbourg, 28 September 2005. For the European Parliament The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES For the Council The President D. ALEXANDER

(1) Opinion delivered on 9 March 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) Opinion of the European Parliament of 26 May 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Council Decision of 18 July 2005.

(3) OJ L 333, 29.12.2000, p. 84. Decision as last amended by Decision No 593/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 268, 16.8.2004, p. 3).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 311/43

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 17 November 2005

amending Decision ECB/2002/11 on the annual accounts of the European Central Bank

(ECB/2005/12)

(2005/832/EC)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 26.2 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Taking into due consideration the nature of its activities, the European Central Bank (ECB) should be adequately covered against foreign exchange rate, interest rate and gold price risks. The ECB’s Governing Council may establish a provision for such risks in the balance sheet of the ECB.

(2) Article 3(2) of Decision ECB/2005/11 of 17 November 2005 on the distribution of the income of the European Central Bank on euro banknotes in circulation to the national central banks of the participating Member States (1) establishes that the Governing Council may decide before the end of the financial year to transfer part or all of the ECB’s income on euro banknotes in circulation to a provision for foreign exchange rate, interest rate and gold price risks,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following Article 6a is inserted in Chapter II of Decision ECB/2002/11 (2):

‘Article 6a Provision for foreign exchange rate, interest rate and gold price risks Taking into due consideration the nature of the ECB’s activities, the Governing Council may establish a provision for foreign exchange rate, interest rate and gold price risks in the balance sheet of the ECB. The Governing Council shall decide on the size and use of the provision on the basis of a reasoned estimate of the ECB’s risk exposures.’

Article 2

Final provision

This Decision shall enter into force one day following its adoption.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 17 November 2005. The President of the ECB Jean-Claude TRICHET

(1) See page 41 of this Official Journal.

(2) OJ L 58, 3.3.2003, p. 38.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 328/60

COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 December 2005

determining the order in which the office of President of the Council shall be held

(2005/902/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 203 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 116 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28(1) and 41(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By Decision 95/2/EC, Euratom, ECSC (1), the Council established the order in which the office of President of the Council was to be held for the Member States of the European Union at the date of 1 January 1995.

(2) The European Union was enlarged on 1 May 2004 to include 10 new Member States.

(3) The order in which the office of President of the Council shall be held should accordingly be determined taking into account the new Member States.

(4) This Decision shall be without prejudice to amendments to the order in which the office of President shall be held adopted by the Council after the accession of Bulgaria and Romania,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The order in which the Member States shall hold the Presidency of the Council from 1 January 2006 is set out in the Annex hereto.

2. The Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Member States concerned, may decide that a Member State may hold the Presidency during a period other than that resulting from the order established in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on 1 January 2006.

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 1, 1.1.1995, p. 220. Decision as amended by Decision 2002/105/EC, ECSC, Euratom (OJ L 39, 9.2.2002, p. 17).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 11/31

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 December 2004

appointing a Greek member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2005/21/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 the 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 Greek Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Union,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Konstantinos POUPAKIS is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Ioannis MANOLIS for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2006.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2004. For the Council The President C. VEERMAN

(1) OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.
Paragraph 2 of the Article 3 is replaced by the following:

‘2. Certificates must bear the name, capacity and signature of the representative of the MEM — DPM — BCPH and the latter’s official stamp in a colour different from that of other endorsements.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 193/37

COMMISSION DECISION

of 19 July 2005

amending Decision 2000/86/EC laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery products originating in China and repealing Decision 97/368/EC, as regards the competent authority and the model of health certificate

(notified under document number C(2005) 2751)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/572/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (1), and in particular Article 11 (1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In Commission Decision 2000/86/EC (2), the ‘State Administration for Entry/Exit Inspection and Quarantine (CIQ SA)’ is identified as the competent authority in China for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with Directive 91/493/EEC.

(2) Following a restructuring of the Chinese administration, the competent authority has changed to the General Administration for Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ).

(3) That new authority is capable of effectively verifying the application of the rules in force.

(4) The AQSIQ has provided official assurances on compliance with the standards for health controls and monitoring of fishery and aquaculture products as set out in Directive 91/493/EEC and on the fulfilment of hygienic requirements equivalent to those laid down in that Directive.

(5) Decision 2000/86/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(6) It is appropriate for this Decision to be applied 45 days from the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union thereby providing for the necessary transitional period.

(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

Decision 2000/86/EC is amended as follows:

1. Article 1 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 1 The General Administration for Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) shall be the competent authority in China for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.’

2. Article 3(2) is replaced by the following: ‘2. Certificates must bear the name, capacity and signature of the representative of the AQSIQ and the latter’s official stamp in a colour different from that of other endorsements.’

3. Annex A is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 6 September 2005.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 19 July 2005. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 15. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 26, 2.2.2000, p. 26. Decision as amended by Decision 2000/300/EC (OJ L 97, 19.4.2000, p. 15).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 15/7

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 June 2004

appointing an Italian member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2005/24/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 the 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 obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Union,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Edgardo Maria IOZIA is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Bruno Di ODOARDO for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2006.

Done at Luxembourg, 21 June 2004. For the Council The President J. WALSH

(1) OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 51/19

COMMISSION DECISION

of 18 February 2005

amending Decision 2003/760/EC laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and products from French Polynesia, as regards the designation of the competent authority and the model of health certificate

(notified under document number C(2005) 356)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/154/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (1), and in particular Article 11(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In Commission Decision 2003/760/EC (2), the ‘Département de la Qualité Alimentaire et de l’Action Vétérinaire (DQAAV) du Service de Développement Rural du Ministère de l’Agriculture et de l’Élevage’ is identified as the competent authority in French Polynesia for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.

(2) Following a restructuring of the Polynesian administration, the competent authority has changed to the ‘Département de la qualité alimentaire et de l’action vétérinaire (DQAAV) du Ministère de la promotion des ressources naturelles, chargé de la perliculture, de la pêche, de l’aquaculture, de l’agriculture, de l'élevage, des eaux et forêts et de la recherche’.

(3) This new authority is capable of effectively verifying the application of the rules in force.

(4) The DQAAV has provided official assurances on compliance with the standards for health controls and monitoring of fishery and aquaculture products as set out in Directive 91/493/EEC and on the fulfilment of hygienic requirements equivalent to those laid down in that Directive.

(5) Decision 2003/760/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

Decision 2003/760/EC is amended as follows:

1. Article 1 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 1 The “Département de la qualité alimentaire et de l’action vétérinaire (DQAAV) du Ministère de la promotion des ressources naturelles, chargé de la perliculture, de la pêche, de l’aquaculture, de l’agriculture, de l'élevage, des eaux et forêts et de la recherche” shall be the competent authority in French Polynesia for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.’

2. Annex I is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 10 April 2005.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 February 2005. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 15. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 273, 24.10.2003, p. 23.