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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 326/4

COUNCIL DECISION

of 2 December 2010

appointing two members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency

2010/C 326/03

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and establishing a European Chemicals Agency (1), and in particular Article 79 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 79 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 provides that the Council should appoint as members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency one representative from each Member State.

(2) By Decision of 7 June 2007 (2) the Council appointed 27 members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency.

(3) The Swedish Government has informed the Council of its intention to replace the Swedish representative on the Management Board and has submitted a nomination for a new representative, who should be appointed for a period which runs until 31 May 2013.

(4) The Slovenian Government has informed the Council of its intention to replace the Slovenian representative on the Management Board and has submitted a nomination for a new representative, who should be appointed for a period which runs until 31 May 2013,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Ms Nina CROMNIER of Swedish nationality, born on 14 October 1966, shall be appointed member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency in place of Ms Ethel FORSBERG for the period from 4 December 2010 to 31 May 2013.

Article 2

Ms Simona FAJFAR of Slovenian nationality, born on 17 November 1970, shall be appointed member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency in place of Ms Marta CIRAJ for the period from 4 December 2010 to 31 May 2013.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 2 December 2010. For the Council The President E. SCHOUPPE

(1) OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 134, 16.6.2007, p. 6.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 340/17

COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 December 2010

appointing two Commission representatives and two alternates to the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency

2010/C 340/10

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency (1), and in particular Article 65 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 65 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, the Management Board of the European Medicine Agency (hereinafter ‘the Agency’) is to include two representatives of the Commission.

(2) Due to reallocation of competences within the Commission, it is necessary to appoint two new members of the Management Board of the Agency from the Directorate-General for Health and Consumers and from the Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry and two alternates who will replace the members in their absence and vote on their behalf,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The representatives of the Commission to the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency shall be the persons occupying the following positions and exercising the following functions:

From the Directorate-General for Health and Consumers: (a) Director-General of the Directorate-General for Health and Consumers.

The alternate representative shall be the person occupying the following position and exercising the following functions: (b) Director heading the Directorate which is responsible for the authorisation of medicinal products on the basis of the work program of the Directorate-General for Health and Consumers.

From the Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry: (c) Director heading the Directorate which is responsible for pharmaceuticals on the basis of the work program of the Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry.

The alternate representative shall be the person occupying the following position and exercising the following functions: (d) Head of Unit heading the Unit responsible for pharmaceuticals on the basis of the work program of the Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply to the persons occupying, including on a temporary basis, the positions referred to in Article 1 at the date of adoption of this Decision, or to any successor of those persons in those positions.

Article 3

The Director-Generals of the Directorate-General for Health and Consumers and the Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry shall inform the President of the Management Board and the Executive Director of the Agency of the names of the persons occupying the positions referred to in Article 1, and any changes thereof.

Done at Brussels, 14 December 2010. For the Commission John DALLI Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 39/4

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 20 January 2010

electing the European Ombudsman

(2010/86/EU, Euratom)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 24 and Article 228 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to its Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom of 9 March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman’s duties (1),

Having regard to Rule 204 of its Rules of Procedure,

Having regard to the call for applications (2),

Having regard to its vote of 20 January 2010,

HAS DECIDED:

to elect Mr Nikiforos DIAMANDOUROS to serve as European Ombudsman.

Done at Strasbourg, 20 January 2010. For the European Parliament The President J. BUZEK

(1) OJ L 113, 4.5.1994, p. 15.

(2) OJ C 216, 10.9.2009, p. 7.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 49/34

COMMISSION DECISION

of 25 February 2010

adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 February 2009, 1 March 2009, 1 April 2009, 1 May 2009 and 1 June 2009 to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Communities serving in third countries

(2010/123/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, the weightings to be applied from 1 July 2008 to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Communities serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment were laid down by Council Regulation (EC) No 613/2009 (2).

(2) Some of these weightings need to be adjusted in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, with effect from 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 2009, since the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain third countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The weightings applied to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Communities serving in third countries, payable in the currency of the country of employment, shall be adjusted for certain countries as shown in the Annex hereto. It contains five monthly tables showing which countries are affected and the dates of application for each one (1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 2009).

The exchange rates used for the calculation of this remuneration shall be established in accordance with the detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation and correspond to the dates of application of the weightings.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 25 February 2010. For the Commission, On behalf of the President, Catherine ASHTON Vice-President

(1) OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 181, 14.7.2009, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 37/72

COMMISSION DECISION

of 9 February 2010

setting a new deadline for the submission of a dossier for terbutryn to be examined under the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

(notified under document C(2010) 752)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2010/77/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (1), and in particular Article 16(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 of 4 December 2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (2) establishes a list of active substances to be examined with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC. Terbutryn is included in that list for product types 7, 9 and 10.

(2) The initial participant who notified terbutryn for product types 7, 9 and 10 withdrew from the review programme. Consequently, and pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, the Commission informed the Member States thereof. That information was also made public by electronic means on 22 June 2007.

(3) Within three months of the electronic publication of that information, three undertakings demonstrated an interest in taking over the role of participant for terbutryn for one or more of product types 7, 9 and 10, in accordance with Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007.

(4) Pursuant to Article 9(2)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, the deadline for submission of complete dossiers for product types 7, 9 and 10 was 31 October 2008. Pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 12(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, where the Commission allows an interested person to take over the role of a participant who has withdrawn, it may decide to extend, if necessary, the relevant period for the submission of a complete dossier.

(5) Due to a misunderstanding regarding the deadline, it is appropriate to extend the deadline for the submission of dossiers for terbutryn for product types 7, 9 and 10 until 1 March 2010.

(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The new deadline for the submission of dossiers for terbutryn (EC number 212-950-5; CAS number 886-50-0) for product types 7, 9 and 10 is 1 March 2010.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 9 February 2010. For the Commission Stavros DIMAS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 325, 11.12.2007, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 87/33

COUNCIL DECISION 2010/197/CFSP

of 31 March 2010

on the launch of a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (EUTM Somalia)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28 and 43(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2010/96/CFSP of 15 February 2010 on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1) In its Resolution 1872 (2009) on the situation in Somalia, adopted on 26 May 2009, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) stressed the importance of the re-establishment, training, equipping and retention of Somali security forces, and urged Member States and regional and international organisations to offer technical assistance for the training and equipping of the Somali security forces. In its Resolution 1897 (2009), adopted on 30 November 2009, the UNSC recalled its previous resolutions and reaffirmed its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity of Somalia.

(2) By letter dated 5 January 2010, the Minister of Defence of Uganda welcomed the Union's envisaged mission in support of the Somali security sector and invited the Union to participate in the training of Somali security forces in Uganda for a period of at least one year.

(3) In accordance with Article 5 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications. Denmark does not, therefore, participate in the financing of this mission,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Mission Plan for the EU military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces, hereinafter referred to as ‘EUTM Somalia’, is approved.

Article 2

EUTM Somalia shall be launched on 7 April 2010.

Article 3

The EU Mission Commander of EUTM Somalia is hereby authorised with immediate effect to release the activation order (ACTORD) in order to execute the deployment of the forces and start execution of the mission.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 31 March 2010. For the Council The President M. Á. MORATINOS

(1) OJ L 44, 19.2.2010, p. 16.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 142/9

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION ATALANTA/3/2010

of 28 May 2010

on the appointment of an EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)

(2010/317/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (1) (Atalanta), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take decisions on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander.

(2) The United Kingdom has proposed that Major-General Buster HOWE replace Rear-Admiral Peter HUDSON as EU Operation Commander.

(3) The EU Military Committee supports that recommendation.

(4) In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol (No 22) on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Major-General Buster HOWE is hereby appointed EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 14 June 2010.

Done at Brussels, 28 May 2010. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairman C. FERNÁNDEZ-ARIAS

(1) OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 178/17

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 June 2010

on the conclusion of the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) by the European Union

(2010/385/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 194(2) and Article 218(6)(a) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with the Decision of the Council of 19 October 2009, the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) (1) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Statute’) was signed on behalf of the European Community on 23 November 2009.

(2) As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community.

(3) It is appropriate for the Union to conclude the Statute.

(4) Both the Union and its Member States have competences in the areas covered by the Statute.

(5) Article VI.C of the Statute foresees that regional intergovernmental economic integration organisations that become members of the International Renewable Energy Agency (hereinafter referred to as ‘IRENA’) declare the extent of their competence with respect to the matters governed by the Statute.

(6) The Union should therefore adopt such a declaration of competences.

(7) The Union should pay an annual contribution to IRENA foreseen by the Intelligent Energy-Europe (‘IEE’) Programme,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The Declaration of competences is hereby adopted on behalf of the Union and the text thereof is annexed to this Decision.

2. The Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Statute’), is hereby approved on behalf of the Union and the text thereof is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

1. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit the instrument of ratification, on behalf of the Union, with the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany as depositary of the Statute in accordance with Article XIX and Article XX.A of the Statute in order to express the consent of the Union to be bound.

2. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit, on behalf of the Union, the Declaration of competences contained in the Annex, in accordance with Article VI.C of the Statute.

Article 3

The Union shall pay an annual contribution to the International Renewable Energy Agency.

Article 4

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

Done at Luxembourg, 24 June 2010. For the Council The President J. BLANCO LÓPEZ

(1) The Declaration of the Conference regarding authentic versions of the Statute forms an integral part of the Statute.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 197/9

COMMISSION DECISION

of 17 June 2010

establishing the Union’s financial contribution towards the expenditure incurred in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat bluetongue in Spain in 2004 and 2005

(notified under document C(2010) 3804)

(Only the Spanish text is authentic)

(2010/418/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Decision 2009/470/EC of 25 May 2009 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Outbreaks of bluetongue occurred in Spain in 2004 and 2005. The emergence of that disease presented a serious risk to the Union’s livestock population.

(2) Commission Decision 2005/650/EC of 13 September 2005 concerning a financial contribution by the Community in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat bluetongue in Spain in 2004 and 2005 (2) granted a financial contribution from the Community to Spain towards the expenditure incurred under the emergency measures to combat bluetongue in 2004 and 2005.

(3) That Decision provided for a first instalment of EUR 2 500 000 subject to the results of the Commission in situ inspections.

(4) Pursuant to Article 6(2) of that Decision, the balance of the Union financial contribution is to be paid on the basis of the application submitted within 60 days of that Decision. Spain submitted that application on 11 November 2005.

(5) Pursuant to Article 4(2) of Decision 2005/650/EC, the balance of the Union financial contribution should now be fixed through a Commission decision to be adopted in accordance with the procedure of Article 40 of Decision 2009/470/EC.

(6) The results of the inspections carried out by the Commission in compliance with Article 7 of Decision 2005/650/EC and the conditions for granting Union’s financial contributions mean the entire amount of the expenditure submitted cannot be recognised as eligible.

(7) The Commission’s observations, method of calculating the eligible expenditure and final conclusions were communicated to Spain in a letter dated 1 July 2009.

(8) In view of the above considerations, the total amount of the Union’s financial contribution to the eligible expenditure incurred associated with the eradication and surveillance of bluetongue in Spain in 2004 and 2005 should now be fixed.

(9) 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 Union to Spain

The total Union financial contribution towards the expenditure associated with eradicating bluetongue in Spain in 2004 and 2005 pursuant to Decision 2005/650/EC is fixed at EUR 2 850 183,00.

Article 2

Payment arrangements

The balance of the Union’s financial contribution is fixed at EUR 350 183,00.

Article 3

Addressee

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Done at Brussels, 17 June 2010. For the Commission John DALLI Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 155, 18.6.2009, p. 30.

(2) OJ L 238, 15.9.2005, p. 19.