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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 87/14

COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 March 2008

amending Decision 2001/405/EC in order to prolong the validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to tissue paper products

(notified under document number C(2008) 1222)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/277/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 on a revised Community eco-label award scheme (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) thereof,

After consulting the European Union Eco-labelling Board,

Whereas:

(1) The ecological criteria set out in the Commission Decision 2001/405/EC of 4 May 2001 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to tissue paper products (2) expires on 4 May 2008.

(2) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 a timely review has been carried out of the ecological criteria, as well as of the related assessment and verification requirements, established by this Decision.

(3) In the light of the review of those criteria and requirements, it is appropriate to prolong the period of validity of the ecological criteria and the requirements for Decision 2001/405/EC for a period of 12 months.

(4) Since the review obligation pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 concerns only the ecological criteria and assessment and verification requirements, it is appropriate that Decision 2001/405/EC remains in effect.

(5) Decision 2001/405/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee instituted by Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 3 of Decision 2001/405/EC is replaced by the following:

‘Article 3 The ecological criteria for the product group tissue paper, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 4 May 2009.’

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 March 2008. For the Commission Stavros DIMAS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 237, 21.9.2000, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 142, 29.5.2001, p. 10. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/207/EC (OJ L 92, 3.4.2007, p. 16).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 107/28

COUNCIL DECISION

of 7 April 2008

appointing two Austrian members and two Austrian alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2008/308/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 Austrian 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) A member’s seat on that Committee has become vacant as a result of the resignation of Mr LINHART. Another member’s seat has become vacant as a result of the death of Mr ZIMPER. Two alternate members’ seats have become vacant as a result of the resignations of Mr MÖDLHAMMER and Mr VÖGERLE,

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, ending on 25 January 2010:

(a) as members: — Ms Marianne FÜGL, Vizebürgermeisterin, Marktgemeinde Traisen, — Mr Erwin MOHR, Bürgermeister, Marktgemeinde Wolfurt, and

(b) as alternate members: — Mr Johannes PEINSTEINER, Bürgermeister, Marktgemeinde St. Wolfgang, — Mr Markus LINHART, Bürgermeister der Stadt Bregenz.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 7 April 2008. For the Council The President R. ŽERJAV

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 96/35

COMMISSION DECISION

of 4 April 2008

amending Decision 2007/716/EC as regards certain establishments in the meat and milk sectors in Bulgaria

(notified under document number C(2008) 1230)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/290/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 42 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2007/716/EC of 30 October 2007 lays down transitional measures for structural requirements of certain establishments in the meat and milk sectors in Bulgaria provided for in Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 and (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2). As long as those establishments are in transition, products originating from those establishments should only be placed on the domestic market or used for further processing in Bulgarian establishments in transition.

(2) According to an official declaration from the Bulgarian competent authority certain establishments in the meat and milk sectors have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Community legislation. Those establishments should therefore be deleted from the list of establishments in transition.

(3) The Annex to Decision 2007/716/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 the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The establishments listed in the Annex to this Decision are deleted from the Annex to Decision 2007/716/EC.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 April 2008. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. 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, as corrected by OJ L 195, 2.6.2004, p. 12).

(2) OJ L 289, 7.11.2007, p. 14.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 115/32

COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 April 2008

appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

(2008/336/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1),

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the SPANISH and the NETHERLANDS Governments,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 18 September 2006 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2006 to 17 September 2009.

(2) Two members' seats on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Government representatives have become vacant as a result of the resignations of Ms Pilar GÓMEZ MUÑOZ and Mr Marcel NOLLEN,

(3) The two members of the Governing Board of the aforementioned Centre should be appointed for the remainder of the current term of office, which expires on 17 September 2009,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following persons are hereby appointed members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 17 September 2009:

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

SPAIN: Ms María José GARIJO EQUIZA

The NETHERLANDS: Mr Peter van IJSSELMUIDEN

Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 2008. For the Council The President I. JARC

(1) OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2051/2004 (OJ L 355, 1.12.2004, p. 1).

(2) OJ C 240, 5.10.2006, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 153/35

COUNCIL DECISION

of 6 June 2008

appointing two French members of the Committee of the Regions

(2008/435/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 French 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) Two members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the mandates of Mr Alfred ALMONT and Mr Olivier BERTRAND,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed as members of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, ending on 25 January 2010:

— Mr Alfred ALMONT, Conseiller municipal de Schoelcher (change of mandate),

— Mr Olivier BERTRAND, Conseiller municipal de Saint-Sylvain de Bellegarde (change of mandate).

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 6 June 2008. For the Council The President A. VIZJAK

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 144/82

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION CHAD/3/2008

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

(2008/412/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2007/677/CFSP of 15 October 2007 on the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic (1) (Operation EUFOR Tchad/RCA), and in particular Article 10(2) thereof,

Having regard to Political and Security Committee Decision CHAD/1/2008 of 13 February 2008 on the acceptance of third States’ contributions to the European Union military operation in Chad and in the Central African Republic (2) and to 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 (3),

Whereas:

(1) Following the recommendations on the contribution from the Russian Federation by the EU Operation Commander and the European Union Military Committee, the contribution from the Russian Federation should be accepted.

(2) 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,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 1 of Political and Security Committee Decision CHAD/1/2008 of 13 February 2008 shall be replaced by the following:

‘Article 1 Third States’ contributions Following the Force Generation Conferences and further consultations, the contributions from the Republic of Albania and the Russian Federation shall be accepted for the EU military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic.’

Article 2

The Annex to Political and Security Committee Decision CHAD/2/2008 of 18 March 2008 shall be replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX List of third States referred to in Article 2(1) — the Republic of Albania, — the Russian Federation.’

Article 3

Entry into force

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 2008. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson M. IPAVIC

(1) OJ L 279, 23.10.2007, p. 21.

(2) OJ L 56, 29.2.2008, p. 64.

(3) OJ L 107, 17.4.2008, p. 60.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 161/36

COMMISSION DECISION

of 6 June 2008

amending Appendix B of Annex VII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania as regards certain establishments in the meat, poultrymeat, fish and milk and milk products sectors in Romania

(notified under document number C(2008) 2400)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/465/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Annex VII, Chapter 5, Section B, Subsection I, paragraph (e) thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (1) and Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (2) provide for certain structural requirements for establishments falling within the scope of those Regulations.

(2) Annex VII, Chapter 5, Section B, Subsection I, paragraph (a) to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania provides that certain structural requirements laid down in those Regulations are not to apply to the establishments in Romania listed in Appendix B of Annex VII to the Act of Accession until 31 December 2009, subject to certain conditions.

(3) As long as those establishments are in transition, products originating from those establishments should only be placed on the domestic market or used for further processing in Romanian establishments in transition.

(4) Appendix B of Annex VII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania has been amended by Commission Decisions 2007/23/EC (3) and 2007/710/EC (4).

(5) In Romania, certain establishments in the meat, poultrymeat, fish and milk and milk products sectors have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Community legislation. In addition, certain establishments have ceased their activities. Those establishments should therefore be deleted from the list of establishments in transition.

(6) Appendix B of Annex VII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania should therefore be amended accordingly.

(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 establishments listed in the Annex to this Decision are deleted from Appendix B of Annex VII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 June 2008. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1, as corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 3.

(2) OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55, as corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1243/2007 (OJ L 281, 25.10.2007, p. 8).

(3) OJ L 8, 13.1.2007, p. 9.

(4) OJ L 288, 6.11.2007, p. 35.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 172/28

COMMISSION DECISION

of 1 July 2008

appointing members of the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/496/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 141/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1999 on orphan medicinal products (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation of the European Medicines Agency of 19 December 2007,

Whereas:

(1) Three members of the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products, hereinafter ‘the Committee’ were appointed by the Commission Decision 2006/286/EC of 12 April 2006 (2) on the recommendation of the European Medicines Agency for a term of three years from 16 April 2006.

(2) The membership of two of these members ended respectively in December 2006 (Prof Gianmartino Benzi) and August 2007 (Dr Julia Dunne). It is necessary, therefore, to appoint two new members to the Committee.

(3) The European Medicines Agency has recommended two persons for nomination.

(4) The members of the Committee shall be appointed for a period of three years starting on 2 July 2008,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

On the recommendation of the European Medicines Agency, the following are hereby appointed members of the Committee for a term of three years from 2 July 2008:

Dr János BORVENDÉG

Mr Bruno SEPODES

Done at Brussels, 1 July 2008. For the Commission Günter VERHEUGEN Vice-President

(1) OJ L 18, 22.1.2000, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 104, 13.4.2006, p. 54.
(6)

Based on data provided by the Commission (Eurostat) in accordance with Article 8g(1) of Regulation (EC) No 3605/93 following the notification by the Czech Republic before 1 April 2008 and on the Commission services spring 2008 forecast, the following conclusions are warranted: — the general government deficit was reduced from 2,7 % of GDP in 2006 to 1,6 % of GDP in 2007, which brings it below the 3 % of GDP deficit reference value before the deadline set by the Council. This compares with a target of 4 % of GDP in the March 2007 convergence programme, — while tax revenues exceeded expectations due to higher-than-projected economic growth, the deficit reduction in 2007 was also the consequence of expenditure restraint, in particular with respect to the compensation of public sector employees and intermediate consumption. Most of the expenditure savings are of a permanent nature. The improvement in the structural balance (i.e. the cyclically-adjusted balance net of one-off and other temporary measures) is estimated at just above 0,5 % of GDP in 2007, — for 2008, the spring 2008 forecast projects the deficit to be reduced further, to 1,4 % of GDP, driven by additional expenditure savings measures, legislative measures to reduce social expenditure and the introduction of partial health charges. Revenue as a percentage of GDP is expected to remain broadly constant as a result of a wide range of tax measures implemented in 2008. The spring forecast is in line with the deficit target of 1,5 % of GDP in the April fiscal notification. For 2009, the spring forecast projects, on a no-policy change assumption based on continued expenditure restraint, a further decline in the deficit to 1,1 % of GDP. This indicates that the deficit has been brought below the 3 % of GDP reference value in a credible and sustainable manner, — the structural balance is projected to improve by about half of a percentage point of GDP in 2008 and again, on a no-policy-change assumption based on continued expenditure restraint, in 2009. This has to be seen against the need to speed up the achievement of the medium-term objective (MTO) for the budgetary position, which for the Czech Republic is a structural deficit of 1 % of GDP, as recommended in the March 2008 Council Opinion on the November 2007 update of the convergence programme, — government debt remains well below the 60 % of GDP reference value. It declined from 29,4 % of GDP in 2006 to 28,7 % in 2007. According to the spring 2008 forecast, the debt ratio is projected to fall further to below 28 % by the end of 2009 (on a no-policy-change basis).
The additional guarantees as regards testing set out in points II.5.1 and II.5.2 of the certificate in Annex IV are compulsory.

The additional guarantee as regards testing set out in point II.5.2 of the certificate in Annex IV is compulsory.

The additional guarantee as regards testing set out in point II.5.2 of the certificate in Annex IV is compulsory.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 197/65

COUNCIL DECISION 2008/614/CFSP

of 24 July 2008

implementing Common Position 2004/293/CFSP renewing measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Common Position 2004/293/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 2 thereof in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

(1) By Common Position 2004/293/CFSP the Council adopted measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, the territories of Member States of persons who are engaged in activities which help persons at large to continue to evade justice for crimes for which they have been indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), or who are otherwise acting in a manner which could obstruct the ICTY's effective implementation of its mandate.

(2) Following the transfer of Stojan ZUPLJANIN to the custody of the ICTY, certain persons referred to in Article 1 of Common Position 2004/293/CFSP and connected with Mr ZUPLJANIN should be removed from the list.

(3) The list contained in the Annex to Common Position 2004/293/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The list of persons set out in the Annex to Common Position 2004/293/CFSP shall be replaced by the list set out in the Annex to this Decision.

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, 24 July 2008. For the Council The President B. HORTEFEUX

(1) OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 65. Common Position as last amended by Common Position 2008/223/CFSP (OJ L 70, 14.3.2008, p. 22).