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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 119/48

COMMISSION DECISION

of 2 May 2007

releasing the United Kingdom from certain obligations for the marketing of vegetable seed under Council Directive 2002/55/EC

(notified under document number C(2007) 1836)

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2007/321/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/55/EC of 13 June 2002 on the marketing of vegetable seed (1), and in particular Article 49 thereof,

Having regard to the request submitted by the United Kingdom,

Whereas:

(1) Under Directive 2002/55/EC the Commission may, subject to certain conditions, release a Member State from obligations for the marketing of vegetable seed set out in that Directive.

(2) The United Kingdom has applied for release from its obligations in respect of certain species and a sub-species.

(3) Since the seed of those species and of that sub-species is not normally reproduced in the United Kingdom and the normal reproduction concerns exclusively propagating and planting material other than seed, the United Kingdom should be released from certain obligations under Directive 2002/55/EC in respect of the species and the sub-species in question.

(4) 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

The United Kingdom is released from the obligation to apply Directive 2002/55/EC, with the exception of Articles 2 to 20, 34(1) and 39, to the following species or sub-species.

Allium cepa L. — Aggregatum Group Shallot Allium fistulosum L. Japanese bunching onion or Welsh onion Allium sativum L. Garlic Allium schoenoprasum L. Chives Rheum rhabarbarum L. Rhubarb

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.

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

(1) OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 33. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/124/EC (OJ L 339, 6.12.2006, p. 12).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 179/52

COUNCIL DECISION

of 25 June 2007

on declassifying certain parts of the SIRENE Manual adopted by the Executive Committee established by the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985

(2007/473/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 207(3) thereof,

Whereas,

(1) By its Decision 2003/19/EC of 14 October 2002 on declassifying certain parts of the SIRENE Manual adopted by the Executive Committee established by the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985 (1) the Council declassified certain parts of the SIRENE Manual, and downgraded Section 2.3 of the SIRENE Manual as well as Annexes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 to ‘Restreint UE’.

(2) The latest version of the SIRENE Manual, as it appears in Commission Decisions 2006/757/EC (2) and 2006/758/EC (3) of 22 September 2006 on amending the SIRENE Manual does not contain a provision equivalent to Section 2.3 as it stood at the time of the adoption of Decision 2003/19/EC.

(3) The Council now considers it appropriate to declassify further parts of the SIRENE Manual.

(4) The classification of Annexes 1, 3, 4 and 6 should remain ‘Restreint UE’,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Annexes 2 and 5 to the SIRENE Manual shall be declassified.

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 2007. For the Council The President A. SCHAVAN

(1) OJ L 8, 14.1.2003, p. 34.

(2) OJ L 317, 16.11.2006, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 317, 16.11.2006, p. 41.
(2)

The anti-subsidy proceeding was initiated, pursuant to Article 10 of the basic Regulation, following a complaint lodged on 29 September 2006 by the following Community producers: Destilaciones Bordas Chinchurreta S.A. and Sensient Fragrances S.A. (the complainants) representing a major proportion, in this case more than 25 %, of the total Community production of dihydromyrcenol. The complaint contained prima facie evidence of the existence of subsidisation of the said product and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of a proceeding.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 217/33

COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 August 2007

on a financial contribution from the Community towards emergency measures to combat Newcastle disease in the United Kingdom in 2006

(notified under document number C(2007) 3891)

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2007/568/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 Articles 3(3) and 4(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) With a view to helping to eradicate Newcastle disease as rapidly as possible, the Community may contribute financially to eligible expenditure borne by the Member State, as provided for in Article 4(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC.

(2) Payment of Community financial support towards emergency measures to combat Newcastle disease is subject to the rules laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 349/2005 of 28 February 2005 laying down rules on the Community financing of emergency measures and of the campaign to combat certain animal diseases under Council Decision 90/424/EEC (2).

(3) Outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in the United Kingdom in 2006. The emergence of this disease represents a serious risk to the Community's livestock population.

(4) On 11 April 2007, the United Kingdom submitted a final rough estimate of the costs incurred in taking measures to eradicate the disease.

(5) The British authorities have fully complied with their technical and administrative obligations as set out in Article 3 of Decision 90/424/EEC and Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.

(6) The payment of the Community financial contribution must be subject to the condition that the planned activities were actually implemented and that the authorities provide all the necessary information within the set deadlines.

(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

Financial contribution from the Community

1. The United Kingdom may obtain a financial contribution from the Community towards the costs incurred in taking emergency measures to combat Newcastle disease in 2006.

2. The financial contribution shall be 50 % of the costs incurred that are eligible for Community funding. It shall be paid under the conditions provided for in Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.

Article 2

Addressee

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 20 August 2007. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 55, 1.3.2005, p. 12.
(5)

During the evaluation of this active substance, a number of concerns have been identified. Benfuracarb is a substance of which the main metabolite is carbofuran, itself an active substance which has been reviewed under Directive 91/414/EEC. The use of benfuracarb leads to the presence of the metabolite carbofuran which is considerably more toxic than the parent compound benfuracarb. For the carbofuran residues, resulting from the use of benfuracarb, the assessment has raised a concern about the acute exposure of vulnerable groups of consumers, in particular children. However, the EFSA has stated that it is not possible to assess the risk for consumers completely due to a lack of data in the dossier presented by the notifier. Furthermore, the data lodged within the legal deadlines were insufficient for the EFSA to allow a full assessment of the risk of ground water contamination from metabolites other than carbofuran. Finally, based on the available data, it has not been demonstrated that the risk to birds and mammals, aquatic organisms, ground dwelling organisms, earthworms and other non-target organisms is acceptable. Consequently, it was not possible to conclude on the basis of the information available that benfuracarb met the criteria for inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 293/9

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION BiH/12/2007

of 25 September 2007

on the appointment of the Head of the EU Command Element at Naples for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

(2007/725/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to the Council Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By Exchange of Letters between the Secretary-General/High Representative and the NATO Secretary-General on 28 September 2004 and 8 October 2004, respectively, the North Atlantic Council has agreed to make available the Chief of Staff of the Joint Force Command Headquarters Naples as Head of the EU Command Element at Naples.

(2) The EU Operation Commander has recommended to appoint the Chief of Staff of the Joint Force Command Headquarters Naples, Lieutenant General Eduardo ZAMARRIPA, as Head of the EU Command Element at Naples for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

(3) The EU Military Committee has supported the recommendation.

(4) Pursuant to Article 6 of Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to exercise the political and strategic direction of the EU military operation.

(5) In accordance 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.

(6) 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

Lieutenant General Eduardo ZAMARRIPA is hereby appointed Head of the EU Command Element at Naples for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 25 September 2007. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson C. DURRANT PAIS

(1) OJ L 252, 28.7.2004, p. 10.
(20)

The Decision established that Oystertec/Advanced Fluid Connections, Comap, Frabo and to a lesser extent Delta did not terminate the infringement immediately after the inspections. These undertakings participated in the infringement after the inspections had taken place. As far as Aalberts is concerned, it is established that it participated in the infringement after the inspections between June 2003 and April 2004. This behaviour is a blatant disregard of the competition rules. When the Commission conducts an inspection in a cartel case, it officially alerts the undertakings concerned that competition rules may have been infringed. In the overwhelming majority of cases, experience has shown that the inspections spur the undertakings to immediately put an end to the infringement, providing thereby immediate relief for the consumers, while awaiting the Commission’s decision in the case. In this sense, the inspections have the function to deter the undertakings involved from continuing the infringement. Therefore, for the period after the inspections, undertakings should immediately stop any infringing behaviour. Nonetheless, these undertakings disregarded the inspections and certain of them continued as much as three years after.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 317/81

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 23 November 2007

on the approval of the volume of coin issuance in 2008

(ECB/2007/16)

(2007/790/EC)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular to Article 106(2) thereof,

Having regard to Article 1 of Council Decision 2007/503/EC of 10 July 2007 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Cyprus of the single currency on 1 January 2008 (1),

Having regard to Article 1 of Council Decision 2007/504/EC of 10 July 2007 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Malta of the single currency on 1 January 2008 (2),

Whereas:

(1) The European Central Bank (ECB) has the exclusive right from 1 January 1999 to approve the volume of coins issued by the Member States that have adopted the euro (hereinafter the participating Member States).

(2) The derogation in favour of Cyprus and Malta referred to in Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession has been abrogated with effect from 1 January 2008.

(3) The 13 current participating Member States, Cyprus and Malta have submitted to the ECB for approval their estimates of the volume of euro coins to be issued in 2008, supplemented by explanatory notes on the forecasting methodology,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Approval of the volume of euro coins to be issued in 2008

The ECB hereby approves the volume of euro coins to be issued by the participating Member States in 2008 as described in the following table:

(EUR million) Issuance of coins intended for circulation and issuance of collector coins (not intended for circulation) in 2008 Belgium 130,0 Germany 655,0 Ireland 114,0 Greece 97,3 Spain 550,0 France 500,0 Italy 375,2 Cyprus 147,4 Luxembourg 49,0 Malta 56,7 Netherlands 57,5 Austria 185,0 Portugal 50,0 Slovenia 39,0 Finland 60,0

Article 2

Final provision

This Decision is addressed to the participating Member States.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 23 November 2007. The President of the ECB Jean-Claude TRICHET

(1) OJ L 186, 18.7.2007, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 186, 18.7.2007, p. 32.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 282/15

COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 November 2007

on the European Capital of Culture event for the year 2011

(2007/C 282/11)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Decision No 1622/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 establishing a Community action for the European Capital of Culture event for the years 2007 to 2019 (1), and in particular its Article 14,

Having regard to the Selection Panel report of September 2007 submitted to the Commission, the European Parliament, the Council in accordance with Article 14 paragraph 2 of Decision No 1622/2006/EC,

Considering that the criteria referred to in Article 14 paragraph 3 of Decision No 1622/2006/EC are entirely fulfilled,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission of the 23 October 2007,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Turku and Tallinn are designated as ‘European Capital of Culture 2011’ in accordance with Article 14 of Decision No 1622/2006/EC.

Article 2

The designated cities shall take the necessary measures in order to ensure the effective implementation of Article 3 of Decision No 1622/2006/EC.

Done at Brussels, 16 November 2007. For the Council The President I. PIRES DE LIMA

(1) OJ L 304, 3.11.2006, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 344/45

COMMISSION DECISION

of 18 December 2007

approving the national programme for the control of salmonella in breeding flocks of Gallus gallus submitted by Bulgaria

(notified under document number C(2007) 6353)

(Only the Bulgarian text is authentic)

(2007/873/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the control of salmonella and other specified food-borne zoonotic agents (1) and, in particular Article 6(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The purpose of Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 is to ensure that proper and effective measures are taken to detect and control salmonella and other zoonotic agents at all relevant stages of production, processing and distribution, particularly at the level of primary production, in order to reduce their prevalence and the risk they pose to public health.

(2) A Community target was established for the reduction of the prevalence of all salmonella serotypes with public health significance in breeding flocks of Gallus gallus at the level of primary production by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1003/2005 of 30 June 2005 implementing Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a Community target for the reduction of the prevalence of certain salmonella serotypes in breeding flocks of Gallus gallus and amending Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 (2).

(3) In order to achieve the Community target Member States are to establish national programmes for the control of salmonella in breeding flocks of Gallus gallus and submit them to the Commission in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003.

(4) Bulgaria has submitted its national programme for the control of salmonella in breeding flocks of Gallus gallus.

(5) The programme submitted by Bulgaria was found to comply with relevant Community veterinary legislation and in particular with Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003.

(6) The national control programme submitted by Bulgaria should therefore be approved.

(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

The national programme for the control of salmonella in breeding flocks of Gallus gallus submitted by Bulgaria is approved.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 February 2008.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to Bulgaria.

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

(1) OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1237/2007 (OJ L 280, 24.10.2007, p. 5).

(2) OJ L 170, 1.7.2005, p. 12. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1168/2006 (OJ L 211, 1.8.2006, p. 4).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 294/21

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 23 October 2007

on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in application of point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management

(2007/726/EC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2),

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The European Union has created a European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (the ‘Fund’) to provide additional support to redundant workers who suffer from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market.

(2) The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the Fund within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.

(3) Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 contains the provisions whereby the Fund may be mobilised.

(4) France submitted applications to mobilise the Fund, concerning two cases of redundancies in the automobile sector: Peugeot SA and Renault SA,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2007, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised for a total amount of EUR 3 816 280.

Article 2

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

Done at Strasbourg, 23 October 2007. For the European Parliament The President H.-G. PÖTTERING For the Council The President M. LOBO ANTUNES

(1) OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 7/30

COMMISSION DECISION

of 22 December 2006

approving monitoring plans for the detection of residues or substances in live animals and animal products pursuant to Council Directive 96/23/EC as submitted by Bulgaria and Romania

(notified under document number C(2006) 6815)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/15/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 96/23/EC lays down the measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and provides that Member States are to submit their monitoring plans for the detection of residues or substances) to the Commission for approval (‘monitoring plans’).

(2) As Bulgaria and Romania are due to accede to the Community on 1 January 2007, they have submitted monitoring plans to the Commission for approval.

(3) Those monitoring plans comply with the requirements of Directive 96/23/EC and should therefore be approved.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The monitoring plan for the detection of residues or substances, as provided for in Article 5(1) of Directive 96/23/EC, submitted by Bulgaria to the Commission on 25 April 2006 is approved.

Article 2

The monitoring plan for the detection of residues or substances, as provided for in Article 5(1) of Directive 96/23/EC, submitted by Romania to the Commission on 20 March 2006 is approved.

Article 3

The Decision shall apply subject to and as from the date of entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2006. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 10. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 191, 28.5.2004, p. 1).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 180/22

Corrigendum to Political and Security Committee Decision CHAD/3/2008 (2008/412/CFSP) of 28 May 2008 amending Political and Security Committee Decision CHAD/1/2008 on the acceptance of third States' contributions to the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic and Political and Security Committee Decision CHAD/2/2008 on the setting-up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic

( Official Journal of the European Union L 144 of 4 June 2008 )

In the contents on the first page of the cover, in the title on page 82 and in the closing formula on page 83:

for:

‘28 May 2008’,

read:

‘14 May 2008’.