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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 245/18

COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 September 2005

amending the Appendix to Annex XIV to the 2003 Act of Accession as regards certain establishments in the meat sector in Slovakia

(notified under document number C(2005) 3451)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/661/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 Annex XIV, Chapter 5, Section B, paragraph (d) thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Annex XIV, Chapter 5, Section B, paragraph (a) to the 2003 Act of Accession provides that the structural requirements laid down in Annex I to Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health conditions for the production and marketing of fresh meat (2) and in Annexes A and B to Council Directive 77/99/EEC of 21 December 1976 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (3) are not to apply to establishments in Slovakia listed in the Appendix (4) to Annex XIV to the Act of Accession until 31 December 2006, subject to certain conditions.

(2) The Appendix to Annex XIV to the 2003 Act of Accession has been amended by Commission Decision 2004/463/EC (5) and 2005/189/EC (6).

(3) According to an official declaration from the Slovak competent authority three meat establishments have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Community legislation. These establishments should therefore be deleted from the list of establishments in transition.

(4) One meat establishment on the list of establishments in transition has made considerable efforts to comply with structural requirements laid down by Community legislation. However, this establishment is not in position to finish its upgrading process by the prescribed deadline due to exceptional technical constraints. Therefore it is justified to allow it further time to complete the upgrading process.

(5) The Appendix to Annex XIV to the 2003 Act of Accession should therefore be amended accordingly. For the sake of clarity, it should be replaced.

(6) 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 Appendix to Annex XIV to the 2003 Act of Accession is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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 121, 29.7.1964, p. 2012. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 33; corrected version in OJ L 195, 2.6.2004, p. 12).

(3) OJ L 26, 31.1.1977, p. 85. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/41/EC.

(4) OJ C 227 E, 23.9.2003, p. 1654.

(5) OJ L 156, 30.4.2004, p. 138; corrected version in OJ L 202, 7.6.2004, p. 95.

(6) OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 34.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 256/53

COUNCIL DECISION

of 20 September 2005

appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2005/676/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 Slovene 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 an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Ivan ŽAGAR,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Ms Irena MAJCEN

(Mayor of Slovensko Bistrica)

is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 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 Brussels, 20 September 2005. For the Council The President M. BECKETT

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 273/26

COUNCIL DECISION 2005/728/JHA

of 12 October 2005

fixing the date of application of certain provisions of Regulation (EC) No 871/2004 concerning the introduction of some new functions for the Schengen Information System, including in the fight against terrorism

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 871/2004 of 29 April 2004 concerning the introduction of some new functions for the Schengen Information System, including in the fight against terrorism (1), and in particular to Article 2(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EC) No 871/2004 specifies that the provisions of Article 1 of that Regulation shall apply from a date fixed by the Council, as soon as the necessary preconditions have been fulfilled, and that the Council may decide to fix different dates for the application of different provisions. Those preconditions have been fulfilled in respect of Article 1(6) of Regulation (EC) No 871/2004.

(2) It is appropriate for Article 1(10) of Council Decision 2005/211/JHA of 24 February 2005 concerning the introduction of some new functions for the Schengen Information System, including in the fight against terrorism (2), which is identical to Article 1(6) of Regulation (EC) No 871/2004, to apply from the same date.

(3) A separate Council Decision provides for the entry into force of Article 1(10) of Decision 2005/211/JHA.

(4) As regards Switzerland, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement signed between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the association of the Swiss Confederation with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (3), which falls in the area referred to in Article 1, point G of Decision 1999/437/EC (4) read in conjunction with Article 4(1) of Council Decisions 2004/849/EC (5) and 2004/860/EC (6) of 25 October 2004 on the signing on behalf of the European Union, and on the signing on behalf of the European Community, and on the provisional application of certain provisions of that Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 1(6) of Regulation (EC) No 871/2004 shall apply from 1 January 2006.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 12 October 2005. For the Council The President C. CLARKE

(1) OJ L 162, 30.4.2004, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 68, 15.3.2005, p. 44.

(3) Council document 13054/04 accessible on http://register.consilium.eu.int

(4) OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 31.

(5) OJ L 368, 15.12.2004, p. 26.

(6) OJ L 370, 17.12.2004, p. 78.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 279/71

COMMISSION DECISION

of 19 October 2005

amending Decision 2003/858/EC as regards the list of territories from which importation of certain species of live fish, their eggs and gametes intended for farming in the European Community is authorised

(notified under document number C(2005) 3964)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/742/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 Article 19(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2003/858/EC of 21 November 2003 laying down the animal health conditions and certification requirements for imports of live fish, their eggs and gametes intended for farming, and live fish of aquaculture origin and products thereof intended for human consumption (2), establishes a list of third countries or parts thereof from which imports of live fish, their eggs and gametes intended for farming in the Community are authorised.

(2) The inclusion of the comment ‘carps only’ in the table in Annex I to Decision 2003/858/EC has led to different interpretations concerning the application of the Decision. For the sake of clarity, that comment should therefore be made more precise from a taxonomical point of view to meet the aim of the Decision.

(3) It is also appropriate to simplify the presentation of the table in Annex I in order to avoid repeating the requirements set out in the model certificates.

(4) Decision 2003/858/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(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

Annex I to Decision 2003/858/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 19 October 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 324, 11.12.2003, p. 37. Decision as last amended by Decision 2004/914/EC (OJ L 385, 29.12.2004, p. 60).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 301/20

COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 November 2005

repealing Decision 2004/614/EC concerning protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Republic of South Africa

(notified under document number C(2005) 4396)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/799/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), and in particular Article 18(6) and (7) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (2), and in particular Article 22(1) and (6) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2004/614/EC of 24 August 2004 concerning protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Republic of South Africa (3) was adopted in response to outbreaks of avian influenza in ratites in South Africa.

(2) The Republic of South Africa has now declared itself free of avian influenza and has sent a final report on the animal health situation to the Commission with a request to amend Decision 2004/614/EC accordingly.

(3) The information contained in the final report shows clearly that the outbreak in the Republic of South Africa has been contained and that the disease is no longer present in the country. The protection measures in respect of the Republic of South Africa are therefore no longer necessary.

(4) Decision 2004/614/EC should therefore be repealed.

(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

Decision 2004/614/EC is repealed.

Article 2

The Member States shall amend the measures they apply to imports so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision and they shall give immediate appropriate publicity to the measures adopted. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 November 2005. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

(2) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

(3) OJ L 275, 25.8.2004, p. 20. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/469/EC (OJ L 165, 25.6.2005, p. 31).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 312/57

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPOL COPPS/1/2005

of 16 November 2005

concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS)

(2005/836/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP of 14 November 2005 on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (1) and in particular Article 11(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 11(2) of Joint Action 2005/797/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/Police Commissioner.

(2) The Secretary-General/High Representative has proposed the appointment of Mr Jonathan McIvor,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Jonathan McIvor is hereby appointed Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) 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 31 December 2006.

Done at Brussels, 16 November 2005. For the Political and Security Committee The President J. KING

(1) OJ L 300, 17.11.2005, p. 65.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 305/43

COUNCIL DECISION 2005/821/CFSP

of 21 November 2005

amending Decision 2004/658/CFSP on the financial provisions applicable to the general budget of the European Defence Agency

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2004/551/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on the establishment of a European Defence Agency (1), and in particular Article 18(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 13 September 2004, the Council adopted Decision 2004/658/CFSP (2) laying down the financial provisions applicable to the general budget of the European Defence Agency.

(2) The Steering Board of the European Defence Agency on 23 May 2005 recommended to the Council to extend from one to two years the period within which the Steering Board should review and as necessary amend these financial provisions.

(3) Decision 2004/658/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In Article 1 of Decision 2004/658/CFSP, the second sentence shall be replaced by the following:

‘The Steering Board shall review or amend as necessary these financial provisions before 31 December 2006.’

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

(1) OJ L 245, 17.7.2004, p. 17.

(2) OJ L 300, 25.9.2004, p. 52.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 318/25

COUNCIL DECISION

of 1 December 2005

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland

(2005/866/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular to Article 27.1 thereof,

Having regard to the Recommendation ECB/2005/10 of the European Central Bank of 26 October 2005 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (1),

Whereas:

(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Eurosystem are audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.

(2) The mandate of the current external auditors of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland has expired and will not be renewed. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2005.

(3) The Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland has selected Deloitte & Touche as its external auditors starting from the financial year 2005, and the ECB considers that they fulfil the necessary requirements for appointment.

(4) The Governing Council of the ECB recommended that the mandate of the external auditors should be for three years and may be extended.

(5) It is appropriate to follow the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB and to amend Council Decision 1999/70/EC (2) accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 1(5) of Decision 1999/70/EC shall be replaced by the following:

‘5. Deloitte & Touche are hereby approved as the external auditors of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland from the financial year 2005 for a duration of three years, with the possibility of extension.’

Article 2

This Decision shall be notified to the European Central Bank.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 1 December 2005. For the Council The President A. MICHAEL

(1) OJ C 277, 10.11.2005, p. 30.

(2) OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/512/EC (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 20).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 340/67

COMMISSION DECISION

of 21 December 2005

releasing Finland and Sweden from the obligation to apply to Council Directive 68/193/EEC on the marketing of material for the vegetative propagation of the vine

(notified under document number C(2005) 5469)

(Only the Finnish and Swedish texts are authentic)

(2005/931/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 68/193/EEC of 9 April 1968 on the marketing of material for the vegetative propagation of the vine (1), and in particular Article 18a thereof,

Having regard to the requests submitted by Finland and Sweden,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 68/193/EEC sets out certain provisions for the marketing of material for the propagation of the vine. This Directive also provides that, subject to certain conditions, Member States may be wholly or partly released from the obligation to apply this Directive.

(2) Material for the propagation of the vine is not normally reproduced or marketed in Finland and Sweden. In addition the growing of vine is of minimal economic importance in the abovementioned countries.

(3) As long as those conditions remain, the relevant Member States should be released from the obligation to apply the provision of Directive 68/193/EEC to the material 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

Finland and Sweden are hereby released from the obligation to apply Directive 68/193/EEC, with the exception of Article 12(1) and Article 12a.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 2005. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 93, 17.4.1968, p. 15. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2005/43/EC (OJ L 164, 24.6.2005, p. 37).
COUNCIL DECISION

of 25 April 2005

on the signing and provisional application of a 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

(2005/721/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 phrase of first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 10 February 2004, the Council authorised the Commission, on behalf of the Community and its Member States, to open negotiations with the Republic of Tunisia with a view to adjusting 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 (1), to take account of the accession of the new Member States to the European Union.

(2) These negotiations have been concluded to the satisfaction of the Commission.

(3) The Protocol negotiated with the Republic of Tunisia provides, in Article 12(2), for the provisional application of the Protocol before its entry into force.

(4) Subject to its conclusion, the Protocol should be signed on behalf of the Community and applied provisionally,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1 The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign, on behalf of the Community and its Member States, 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. The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2 The Protocol referred to in Article 1 shall be applied provisionally from 1 May 2004, subject to its conclusion.

Done at Luxembourg, 25 April 2005. For the Council The President J. ASSELBORN

(1) OJ L 97, 30.3.1998, p. 2.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 119/11

COUNCIL DECISION

of 26 April 2005

appointing three Latvian members to the Committee of the Regions

(2005/368/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 Latvian 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 from 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006 (1).

(2) Three members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following expiry of the mandates of Mr Andris JAUNSLEINIS, Mr Jānis KALNAČS and Mr Arvīds KUCINS, notified to the Council on 6 April 2005,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

— Mr Andris ELKSNĪTIS (Dobeles pilsētas Domes priekšsēdētājs) (Chairman of Dobele Town Council)

— Mr Edmunds KRASTIŅŠ (Rīgas domes deputāts) (Member of Riga City Council)

— Mr Tālis PUĶĪTIS (Siguldas novada domes priekšsēdētājs) (Chairman of Sigulda Amalgamated Municipality Council).

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 Luxembourg, 26 April 2005. For the Council The president F. BODEN

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