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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 217/29

COMMISSION DECISION

of 3 August 2006

amending Annex XI to Council Directive 2003/85/EC as regards the list of laboratories authorised to handle live foot-and-mouth disease virus for vaccine production

(notified under document number C(2006) 3447)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/552/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2003/85/EC of 29 September 2003 on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC and Decisions 89/531/EEC and 91/665/EEC and amending Directive 92/46/EEC (1), and in particular Article 67(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 2003/85/EC sets out minimum control measures to be applied in the event of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease and certain preventive measures aimed at increasing the awareness and preparedness of the competent authorities and the farming community concerning that disease.

(2) The preventive measures set out in Directive 2003/85/EC include the provision that Member States are to ensure that the handling of the live foot-and-mouth disease virus for the manufacturing of either inactivated antigens for the production of vaccines or vaccines and related research is carried out only in approved laboratories listed in Part B of Annex XI to that Directive.

(3) The competent authorities of Germany have officially informed the Commission of some changes relating to manufacturers of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines in this Member State. Germany has renewed the necessary security guarantees for the laboratory situated on its territory.

(4) For security reasons it is important to keep the list of laboratories authorised to handle live foot-and-mouth disease virus for vaccine production in Directive 2003/85/EC updated.

(5) Accordingly, it is necessary to replace the list of laboratories authorised to handle live foot-and-mouth disease virus for vaccine production in Part B of Annex XI to Directive 2003/85/EC by the list set out in the Annex to this Decision.

(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

In Annex XI to Directive 2003/85/EC, Part B is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 3 July 2006.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 3 August 2006. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 306, 22.11.2003, p. 1. Directive as amended by Commission Decision 2005/615/EC (OJ L 213, 18.8.2005, p. 14).
(31)

Moreover, and as seen from above, it appears evident that the production of DVD+/-Rs by the Community industry started up rather late as compared to the exporters in the countries concerned. It is highly unlikely that the imposition of measures would enable the Community industry to increase their prices to reach a level of profitability which would allow them to survive or alternatively, to increase their sales to lower the cost of production and thereby to benefit from economies of scale. The developments during the period considered, show that the Community industry has never been able to gain a substantial market share and the loss of market share by the countries concerned was almost entirely taken over by imports from third countries. Furthermore, two out of the four cooperating companies gave up their interests as Community producers and became importers of DVD+/-Rs from the countries concerned. Under these circumstances, it highly unlikely that the remaining Community industry would be viable and could benefit from the imposition of anti-dumping measures.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 273/5

COMMISSION DECISION

of 3 October 2006

temporarily authorising Spain to approve for marketing seed of the species Pinus radiata and planting stock produced from this seed imported from New Zealand which does not satisfy the requirements of Council Directive 1999/105/EC in respect of identification and labelling

(notified under document number C(2006) 4320)

(Only the Spanish text is authentic)

(2006/665/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 1999/105/EC of 22 December 1999 on the marketing of forest reproductive material (1), and in particular Article 18(1) thereof,

Having regard to the request by Spain,

Whereas:

(1) In Spain the production of seed and planting stock produced from seed of the species Pinus radiata which satisfies the requirements for reproductive material, as provided for in Directive 1999/105/EC, is at present insufficient to meet the demand of end users. The necessary reproductive material cannot be supplied by other Member States.

(2) New Zealand is in a position to supply a sufficient amount of reproductive material of the species concerned intended for the production of planting. However, that seed does not comply with Directive 1999/105/EC as regards identification and labelling.

(3) In order to cover the shortage, Spain should be authorised, for a limited period of time, to approve for marketing seed and planting stock produced from seed of the species Pinus radiata which satisfies less stringent requirements with respect to identification and labelling.

(4) Such seed and planting stock should be marketed with a document containing certain details regarding its identification.

(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

1. Until 31 December 2006, Spain is authorised to approve for marketing, in accordance with the requirements set out in the Annex, 400 kg of seed of Pinus radiata, provenance New Zealand, which is intended for the production of planting stock and which does not satisfy in respect of identification and labelling the requirements provided for in Articles 13 and 14 of Directive 1999/105/EC.

2. Until 31 December 2011, Spain is authorised to approve for marketing, in accordance with the requirements set out in the Annex, planting stock which has been produced from seed, as referred to in paragraph 1, and which does not satisfy in respect of identification and labelling the requirements provided for in Articles 13 and 14 of Directive 1999/105/EC.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Done at Brussels, 3 October 2006. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 11, 15.1.2000, p. 17.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 298/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 November 2006

replacing a an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

(2006/C 298/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 of 18 July 1994 establishing a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decisions of 3 June 2002 (2) and 29 April 2004 (3), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 2 June 2005; that period has been extended in accordance with Article 1(5) of Regulation No 1112/2005.

(2) An alternate member's seat in the category of government representatives on that Governing Board has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Bo BARREFELT.

(3) The Swedish Government has submitted a nomination for the vacant seat,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Anna-Lena HULTGÅRD SANCINI is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work in place of Mr Bo BARREFELT for the remainder of the current term of office, which ends upon inauguration of a new Governing Board in accordance with Article 1(5) of Regulation No 1112/2005.

Done at Brussels, 28 November 2006. For the Council The President E. HEINÄLUOMA

(1) OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1643/95 (OJ L 156, 7.7.1995, p. 1) and Regulation (EC) No 1112/2005 (OJ L 184, 15.7.2005, p. 5).

(2) OJ C 161, 5.7.2002, p. 5.

(3) OJ C 116, 30.4.2004, p. 16.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 355/104

COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 December 2006

on the continuation in the year 2007 of Community comparative trials and tests on seeds and propagating material of Asparagus officinalis L. under Council Directive 2002/55/EC started in 2005

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/934/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),

Having regard to Commission Decision 2005/5/EC of 27 December 2004 setting out the arrangements for Community comparative trials and tests on seeds and propagating material of certain plants of agricultural and vegetable species and vine under Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 68/193/EEC, 92/33/EEC, 2002/54/EC, 2002/55/EC, 2002/56/EC and 2002/57/EC for the years 2005 to 2009 (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Decision 2005/5/EC sets out the arrangements for the comparative trials and tests to be carried out under Council Directive 2002/55/EC as regards Asparagus officinalis L. from 2005 to 2009.

(2) Tests and trials carried out in 2005 and 2006 should be continued in 2007,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Community comparative trials and tests which began in 2005 on seeds and propagating material of Asparagus officinalis L. shall be continued in 2007 in accordance with Decision 2005/5/EC.

Done at Brussels, 14 December 2006. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 33. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/117/EC.

(2) OJ L 2, 5.1.2005, p. 12.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 330/60

Corrigendum to Political and Security Committee Decision EUPM/3/2007 of 30 November 2007 concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)

( Official Journal of the European Union L 329 of 14 December 2007 )

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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 7/28

COMMISSION DECISION

of 22 December 2006

amending Decision 2002/613/EC as regards the approved porcine semen collection centres of Canada

(notified under document number C(2006) 6812)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/14/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (1) and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2002/613/EC of 19 July 2002 laying down the importation conditions of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (2) establishes a list of third countries, including Canada, from which Member States are to authorise the importation of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species.

(2) Canada has requested that an amendment be made to the list of semen collection centres approved under Decision 2002/613/EC as regards entries for that country.

(3) Canada has provided guarantees regarding compliance with the appropriate rules set out in Directive 90/429/EEC and the new centre to be added to the list has been officially approved for exports to the Community by the veterinary services of that country.

(4) Decision 2002/613/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 V to Decision 2002/613/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 3

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 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 196, 25.7.2002, p. 45. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/271/EC (OJ L 99, 7.4.2006, p. 29).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 17/21

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 January 2007

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

(2007/39/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 Luxembourg Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 24 January 2006 the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC (1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010.

(2) A seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Etienne SCHNEIDER. A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Aly MAY,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, namely until 25 January 2010:

(a) as a member: — Mr Marc SCHAEFER, Membre du Conseil communal de la commune de Vianden, to replace Mr Etienne SCHNEIDER;

(b) as an alternate member: — Mr Gusty GRAAS, Membre du Conseil communal de la commune de Bettembourg, to replace Mr Aly MAY.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 22 January 2007. For the Council The President F.-W. STEINMEIER

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 51/18

COUNCIL DECISION

of 15 February 2007

amending the Decision of 27 March 2000 authorising the Director of Europol to enter into negotiations on agreements with third States and non-EU related bodies

(2007/117/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Article 42(2), Article 10(4) and Article 18 of the Convention on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention) (1),

Having regard to the Council Act of 3 November 1998 laying down rules governing Europol's external relations with third States and non-European Union related bodies (2), and in particular Article 2 of that Act,

Having regard to the Council Act of 3 November 1998 laying down rules governing the receipt of information by Europol from third parties (3), and in particular Article 2 of that Act,

Having regard to the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies (4), and in particular Articles 2 and 3 of that Act,

Whereas:

(1) Operational requirements and the need to combat in an effective way organised forms of criminality through Europol, require that Montenegro be added to the list of third States with which the Director of Europol is authorised to start negotiations.

(2) Council Decision of 27 March 2000 (5) should therefore be amended,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 2(1) of the Council Decision of 27 March 2000 under the heading ‘Third States’, the following State shall be added to the alphabetical list:

‘— Montenegro’.

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 15 February 2007. For the Council The President W. SCHÄUBLE

(1) OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 2. Convention as last amended by a Protocol amending that Convention (OJ C 2, 6.1.2004, p. 1).

(2) OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 19.

(3) OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 17.

(4) OJ C 88, 30.3.1999, p. 1. Council Act as amended by the Council Act of 28 February 2002 (OJ C 76, 27.3.2002, p. 1).

(5) OJ C 106, 13.4.2000, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Council Decision of 4 December 2006 (OJ C 311, 19.12.2006, p. 10).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 84/35

COUNCIL DECISION

of 19 March 2007

appointing one Italian member and two Italian alternate members to the Committee of the Regions

(2007/180/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 Italian Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 24 January 2006, the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1).

(2) One member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate of Mr Guido MILANA and two alternate members’ seats have become vacant following the resignation of Mr Salvatore CUFFARO and Mr Giovanni MASTROCINQUE,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:

(a) as a member: — Mr Guido MILANA, Consigliere comunale di Olevano Romano, to replace Mr Guido MILANA, Consiglio provinciale di Roma;

(b) as alternate members: — Mr Francesco SCOMA, Consigliere dell’Assemblea regionale siciliana, to replace Mr Salvatore CUFFARO, — Mr Graziano MILIA, Presidente della Provincia di Cagliari, to replace Mr Giovanni MASTROCINQUE.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 March 2007. For the Council The President Horst SEEHOFER

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 68/7

COMMISSION DECISION

of 7 March 2007

amending Decision 2005/51/EC as regards the period during which soil contaminated by pesticides or persistent organic pollutants may be introduced into the Community for decontamination purposes

(notified under document number C(2007) 663)

(2007/156/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By way of derogation from Directive 2000/29/EC, Commission Decision 2005/51/EC of 21 January 2005 authorising Member States temporarily to provide for derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of the importation of soil contaminated by pesticides or persistent organic pollutants for decontamination purposes (2) authorises, for a limited period, Member States participating in the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) programme on prevention and disposal of obsolete and unwanted pesticides to permit the introduction of soil contaminated by such pesticides into the Community for treatment in dedicated hazardous waste incinerators.

(2) Since the implementation of that programme has been delayed, the period during which contaminated soil may be introduced under the authorisation granted by Decision 2005/51/EC should be extended.

(3) Decision 2005/51/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In the second paragraph of Article 1 of Decision 2005/51/EC the words ‘28 February 2007’ are replaced by the words ‘28 February 2009’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 March 2007. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/35/EC (OJ L 88, 25.3.2006, p. 9).

(2) OJ L 21, 25.1.2005, p. 21.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 95/50

COMMISSION DECISION

of 4 April 2007

amending Decision 2003/250/EC as regards the extension of the duration of temporary derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of plants of strawberry (Fragaria L.), intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in the Republic of South Africa

(notified under document number C(2007) 1454)

(2007/220/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Under Directive 2000/29/EC, plants of strawberry (Fragaria L.), intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in non-European countries, other than Mediterranean countries, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the continental states of the United States of America, may not in principle be introduced into the Community. However, that Directive permits derogations from that rule, provided that it is established that there is no risk of spreading harmful organisms.

(2) Commission Decision 2003/250/EC (2) authorises Member States to provide for temporary derogations from certain provisions of Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of plants of strawberry (Fragaria L.), intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in the Republic of South Africa.

(3) The circumstances justifying this derogation are still valid and there is no new information giving cause for revision of the specific conditions.

(4) The Member States should therefore be authorised to permit the introduction into their territory of such plants subject to specific conditions for a further limited period.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 1, second paragraph, of Decision 2003/250/EC the following points (e) to (h) are added:

‘(e) 1 June 2007 to 30 September 2007;

(f) 1 June 2008 to 30 September 2008;

(g) 1 June 2009 to 30 September 2009;

(h) 1 June 2010 to 30 September 2010.’

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 April 2007. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/35/EC (OJ L 88, 25.3.2006, p. 9).

(2) OJ L 93, 10.4.2003, p. 36.