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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 173/11

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 June 2009

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on certain aspects of air services

(2009/517/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2) in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) The Council authorised the Commission on 5 June 2003 to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.

(2) On behalf of the Community, the Commission has negotiated an Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on certain aspects of air services (1) (the Agreement) in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.

(3) The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community on 24 February 2009 subject to its conclusion at a later date, in conformity with Council Decision 2009/302/EC (2).

(4) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on certain aspects of air services is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to make the notification provided for in Article 8(1) of the Agreement.

Done at Luxembourg, 22 June 2009. For the Council The President J. ŠEBESTA

(1) OJ L 84, 31.3.2009, p. 34.

(2) OJ L 84, 31.3.2009, p. 33.
3.

Article 5, paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following: ‘2. In particular, the contact points shall: (a) ensure that the local judicial authorities receive general information concerning the Community and international instruments relating to judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters. In particular, they shall ensure that the Network, including the website of the Network, is better known to the local judicial authorities; (b) supply the other contact points, the authorities mentioned in Article 2(1)(b) to (d) and the local judicial authorities in their own Member State with all the information needed for sound judicial cooperation between the Member States in accordance with Article 3, in order to assist them in preparing operable requests for judicial cooperation and in establishing the most appropriate direct contacts; (c) supply any information to facilitate the application of the law of another Member State that is applicable under a Community or international instrument. To this end, the contact point to which such a request is addressed may draw on the support of any of the other authorities in its Member State referred to in Article 2 in order to supply the information requested. The information contained in the reply shall not be binding on the contact point, the authorities consulted or the authority which made the request; (d) seek solutions to difficulties arising on the occasion of a request for judicial cooperation, without prejudice to paragraph 4 of this Article and to Article 6; (e) facilitate coordination of the processing of requests for judicial cooperation in the relevant Member State, in particular where several requests from the judicial authorities in that Member State fall to be executed in another Member State; (f) contribute to generally informing the public, through the Network’s website, on judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters in the European Union, on relevant Community and international instruments and on the domestic law of the Member States, with particular reference to access to justice; (g) collaborate in the organisation of, and participate in, the meetings referred to in Article 9; (h) assist with the preparation and updating of the information referred to in Title III, and in particular with the information system for the public, in accordance with the rules laid down in that Title; (i) ensure coordination between members of the Network at national level; (j) draw up a two-yearly report on their activities, including, where appropriate, best practice in the Network, submit it at a meeting of the members of the Network, and draw specific attention to possible improvements in the Network.’;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 178/16

COUNCIL DECISION

of 3 July 2009

appointing a new member of the Commission of the European Communities

(2009/528/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 215 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 128 thereof,

Whereas:

In a letter dated 24 June 2009, Ms Danuta HÜBNER resigned from her post as a member of the Commission. She should be replaced for the remainder of her term of office,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Pawel SAMECKI is hereby appointed a member of the Commission for the period from 4 July 2009 to 31 October 2009.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on 4 July 2009.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 178/12

COUNCIL DECISION

of 27 July 2009

appointing one member to the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency

2009/C 178/09

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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 to 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 to the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency.

(3) The French government has informed the Council of its intention to replace the French 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 DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Ms Catherine MIR of French nationality, born on 20 February 1955, shall be appointed to the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency in place of Ms Odile GAUTHIER for the period from 1 August 2009 to 31 May 2013.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 27 July 2009. For the Council The President C. BILDT

(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 L 202/82

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUJUST LEX/1/2009

of 3 July 2009

appointing the Head of Mission for the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX

(2009/596/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 2009/475/CFSP of 11 June 2009 on the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 11 June 2009, the Council adopted Joint Action 2009/475/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX. That Joint Action expires on 30 June 2010.

(2) Article 9(2) of Joint Action 2009/475/CFSP authorises the Political and Security Committee to take decisions regarding the appointment of the Head of Mission.

(3) Mr Stephen WHITE should be appointed as Head of Mission of EUJUST LEX until 31 December 2009,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Stephen WHITE is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX, with effect from 1 July 2009.

Article 2

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

It shall apply until 31 December 2009.

Done at Brussels, 3 July 2009. For the Political and Security Committee The President O. SKOOG

(1) OJ L 156, 19.6.2009, p. 57.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 265/40

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 September 2009

appointing four Czech members and seven Czech alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2009/745/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 of the Czech 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) Four members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Stanislav JURÁNEK, Mr Josef PAVEL, Mr Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ and Mr Jan ZAHRADNÍK. Seven alternate members' seats have become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Petr BENDL, Mr Pavel HORÁK, Mr Miloš VYSTRČIL, Mr Rostislav VŠETEČKA, Mr Jiří ŠULC, Mr Petr SKOKAN and Mr Petr ZIMMERMANN,

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 members: — Mr Stanislav EICHLER, President of Liberec Region, — Mr Josef NOVOTNÝ, President of Karlovy Vary Region, — Mr Jaroslav PALAS, President of Moravia-Silesia Region, — Mr Jiří ZIMOLA, President of South Bohemian Region, and

(b) as alternate members: — Mr Radko MARTÍNEK, President of Pardubice Region, — Mr Martin TESAŘÍK, President of Olomouc Region, — Mr David RATH, President of Central Bohemia Region, — Mr Jiří BĚHOUNEK, President of Vysočina Region, — Ms Milada EMMEROVÁ, President of Pilsen Region, — Mr Stanislav MIŠÁK, President of Zlín Region, — Mr Lubomír FRANC, President of Hradec Králové Region.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 24 September 2009. For the Council The President M. OLOFSSON

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 280/56

COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 October 2009

amending Decision 2008/359/EC setting up the High Level Group on the Competitiveness of the Agro-Food Industry, in order to extend its applicability

(2009/785/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2008/359/EC of 28 April 2008 setting up the High Level Group on the Competitiveness of the Agro-Food Industry (1) is applicable for a limited period of time.

(2) The High Level Group has contributed to the competitiveness of the Community agro-food industry by drawing up a Report on the Competitiveness of the European Agro-Food Industry (2), 30 recommendations and a Roadmap of Key Initiatives containing implementing actions. These initiatives need to be followed up.

(3) The work of the High Level Group on the Competitiveness of the Agro-Food Industry should continue under the same rules as established by that Decision.

(4) Decision 2008/359/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Article 6 of Decision 2008/359/EC is replaced by the following:

‘Article 6 Expiry This Decision shall apply until 31 December 2010.’

Done at Brussels, 26 October 2009. For the Commission Günter VERHEUGEN Vice-President

(1) OJ L 120, 7.5.2008, p. 15.

(2) http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/food/files/high_level_group_2008/documents_hlg/final_report_hlg_17_03_09_en.pdf
16.10.2009 EN Official Journ alof the EuropeanUnion L 272/1
II 
(Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory) 
DECISIONS 
COUNCIL 
  
COUNCIL D ECISION
of 13 
July 
2009
on the signatu re
 and provisional application of the Interim Partnership Agreement between the 
European 
Community, 
of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part
(2009/729/E C)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty estab lishing the European Commu­
nity,
 and
 in particular Article 133, in con junction
 with the first 
sentence 
of the first sub paragraph 
of Article 300(2) thereof,
Having 
regard 
to the proposal from the Commission ,
Whereas:
(1) On 12  Jun e 2002 the Coun cil authorised the Commission  
to 
open 
negotiations 
for Economic 
Partnership 
Agree­
ments 
with ACP coun tries.
(2) Negotiations for an Interim Partnership Agreement, which 
establishes
 a framework for an E conomic
 Partnership
 
Agreement
 (hereinafter
 referred to as the  ‘interim E PA’ )
 
were concluded
 on 23 Novemb er
 2007 with Papua New 
Guinea 
and 
Republic 
of the Fiji I slands.
(3) Article 76(3) of the in terim EPA provides for its provi­
sional 
application  
pending 
its entry 
into 
force.
(4) The interim EPA should be signed on behalf of the Com­
munity
 and
 applied on a provision al
 basis
 subject
 to its 
conclusion 
at a later date,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The signing
 of the Interim
 Partnership
 Agreement
 be
tween the 
European 
Community 
and 
the Pacific States is hereb y 
approved 
on 
behalf 
of the Commun ity, 
subject 
to the Coun cil 
Decision 
con­
cerning 
the conclusion 
of the said in terim 
EPA.
The 
text of the in terim 
EPA 
is attached to this Decision .
Article 
2
The Presiden t 
of the Coun cil 
is hereby 
authorised to desig nate 
the 
person(s)
 empowered to sig n
 the interim
 EPA
 on behalf
 of the 
European 
Community, 
subject 
to its conclusion.
Article 
3
The interim
 EPA
 shall be
 applied on a provision al
 basis
 as pro­
vided for in  
Article 76(3) of the Ag reement, 
pending 
completion  
of 
the procedures for con clusion. 
The Commission  
will publish 
a 
notice
 providin g
 information
 on the date of provision al
 
application .
Done 
at Brussels; 13 July 2009.
For the Council
The President
E. ERLANDSSON
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 296/59

COMMISSION DECISION

of 15 October 2009

amending Decision 2009/821/EC as regards the list of border inspection posts

(notified under document C(2009) 7789)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/822/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 the last sentence of the second subparagraph of Article 6(4) 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 6(2)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2009/821/EC of 28 September 2009 drawing up a list of approved border inspection posts, laying down certain rules on the inspections carried out by Commission veterinary experts and laying down the veterinary units in TRACES (3) lays down a list of border inspection posts approved in accordance with Directives 91/496/EEC and 97/78/EC. That list is set out in Annex I to that Decision.

(2) In addition, Decision 2009/821/EC repeals and replaces Commission Decision 2001/881/EC of 7 December 2001 drawing up a list of border inspection posts agreed for veterinary checks on animals and animal products from third countries and updating the detailed rules concerning the checks to be carried out by the experts of the Commission (4).

(3) The Commission inspection service (Food and Veterinary Office) carried out an inspection of the border inspection post at the port of Astakos in Greece in November 2008, in accordance with Decision 2001/881/EC.

(4) The inspection revealed a number of structural weaknesses. The competent authority in Greece has therefore provided an action plan to address those weaknesses. That action plan was found to be satisfactory. The border inspection post at the port of Astakos should therefore be added to the list of approved border inspection posts set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC.

(5) Decision 2009/821/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(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 I to Decision 2009/821/EC in the part concerning Greece, the following entry is inserted before the entry for Athens International Airport:

1 2 3 4 5 6 ‘Astakos GR AST 1 P HC-T(FR)(2), HC-NT(2), NHC-NT’

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 15 October 2009. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.

(2) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.

(3) See page 1 of this Official Journal.

(4) OJ L 326, 11.12.2001, p. 44.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 288/18

COUNCIL DECISION

of 9 October 2009

revoking the agreements between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Swiss Confederation

(2009/804/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 300(3), thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) By virtue of Article 97 of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), that Treaty expired on 23 July 2002.

(2) Pursuant to Decision 2002/595/EC of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Communities, meeting within the Council (1), the rights and obligations arising under the international agreements concluded by the ECSC with third countries have been taken over by the European Community. By Council Decision 2002/596/EC (2), the Community succeeded to the rights and obligations arising under the aforementioned agreements.

(3) Since the ECSC Treaty has expired, maintaining a special regime for coal and steel products is no longer justified.

(4) The revocation of the agreements between the ECSC and the Swiss Confederation forms part of the measures to improve Community legislation,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following agreements between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Swiss Confederation shall be revoked by mutual agreement:

1. Consultation Agreement of 7 May 1956 between the Swiss Confederation and the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community (3);

2. Agreement of 22 July 1972 between the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community and the Swiss Confederation (4);

3. Additional Agreement of 22 July 1972 concerning the validity, for the Principality of Liechtenstein, of the Agreement between the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community and the Swiss Confederation (5);

and all relevant supplementary and additional agreements and protocols.

Article 2

The Commission is hereby authorised to reply to the Note verbale of the Swiss Mission to the European Communities of 10 November 2004 by the Note verbale set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Done at Brussels, 9 October 2009. For the Council The President Å. TORSTENSSON

(1) Decision 2002/595/EC of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, of 19 July 2002 on the consequences of the expiry of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) Treaty on international agreements concluded by the ECSC (OJ L 194, 23.7.2002, p. 35).

(2) Council Decision 2002/596/EC of 19 July 2002 on the consequences of the expiry of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) on the international agreements concluded by the ECSC (OJ L 194, 23.7.2002, p. 36).

(3) OJ 7, 21.2.1957, p. 85/57.

(4) OJ L 350, 19.12.1973, p. 13.

(5) OJ L 350, 19.12.1973, p. 29.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 315/48

EUROPEAN COUNCIL DECISION

of 1 December 2009

electing the President of the European Council

(2009/879/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Treaty on the European Union, and in particular Article 15(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Treaty of Lisbon institutes the new office of President of the European Council.

(2) The President of the European Council should be elected,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Herman VAN ROMPUY is hereby elected President of the European Council for the period from 1 December 2009 until 31 May 2012.

Article 2

This Decision shall be notified to Mr Herman VAN ROMPUY by the Secretary-General of the Council.

It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 322/36

COUNCIL DECISION

of 1 December 2009

laying down the conditions of employment of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

(2009/910/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 243 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation No 422/67/EEC, 5/67/Euratom of 25 July 1967 determining the emoluments of the President and members of the Commission and of the President, Judges, Advocates-General and Registrar of the Court of Justice and of the President, members and Registrar of the Court of First Instance and of the President, Members and Registrar of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal (1),

Whereas:

(1) The Treaty of Lisbon institutes the office of High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy who, in accordance with Article 18 of the Treaty on European Union, shall conduct the Union’s common foreign and security policy, preside over the Foreign Affairs Council and be one of the Vice-Presidents of the Commission.

(2) The conditions of employment of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy should be laid down,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The provisions of Council Regulation No 422/67/EEC, 5/67/Euratom of 25 July 1967 which apply to Members of the Commission, including those applicable to Vice-Presidents of the Commission, shall apply by analogy to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

2. By derogation from Article 2(1) of Council Regulation No 422/67/EEC, 5/67/Euratom of 25 July 1967, the basic monthly salary of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy shall be equal to the amount resulting from application of 130 % to the basic salary of an official of the European Union at grade 16 third step.

Article 2

This Decision shall be notified to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy by the President of the Council.

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

Done at Brussels, 1 December 2009. For the Council The President B. ASK

(1) OJ L 187, 8.8.1967, p. 1.