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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 60/25

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 February 2008

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

(2008/191/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 Article 300(2), first sentence of the first subparagraph thereof and Article 300(3), first subparagraph,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

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

(2) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community an agreement with the Republic of Lebanon on certain aspects of air services in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Decision of 5 June 2003.

(3) The agreement has been signed on behalf of the Community subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, in conformity with Council Decision 2006/543/EC (2).

(4) The agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Lebanon on certain aspects of air services is approved on behalf of the Community.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 18 February 2008. For the Council The President D. RUPEL

(1) Opinion of 6 September 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 215, 5.8.2006, p. 15.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 59/18

COUNCIL DECISION

of 29 February 2008

appointing a new member of the Commission of the European Communities

(2008/184/EC)

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 28 February 2008, followed by a letter dated 29 February 2008, Mr Markos KYPRIANOU resigned from his post as a member of the Commission, with effect from midnight on 2 March 2008. He should be replaced for the remainder of his term of office,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Ms Androula VASSILIOU is hereby appointed a member of the Commission for the period from 3 March 2008 to 31 October 2009.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on 3 March 2008.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 65/10

COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 February 2008

on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union

(2008/207/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 sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the 2005 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

(1) The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part (2), was signed on behalf of the Community and its Member States at Brussels on 31 October 2007.

(2) The Protocol should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union is hereby approved on behalf of the Community and its Member States.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision (3).

Done at Brussels, 28 February 2008. For the Council The President D. MATE

(1) Assent of 19 February 2008 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 147, 21.6.2000, p. 3.

(3) OJ L 317, 5.12.2007, p. 65.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 86/25

DECISION OF THE COUNCIL AND OF THE COMMISSION

of 25 February 2008

concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community of the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part

(2008/270/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 170 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

(1) The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Communities, an Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part (the Agreement), also providing for its provisional application.

(2) The Agreement was signed by the representatives of the Parties on 25 June 2007 in Luxembourg, subject to its conclusion at a later date.

(3) The Agreement should be approved,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation of the other part (2) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.

Article 2

The President of the Council, on behalf of the European Community, and the President of the Commission, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, shall make the notification provided for in Article 14 of the Agreement.

Article 3

1. The Agreement is related to the seven agreements signed with Switzerland on 21 June 1999 and concluded by Decision 2002/309/EC, Euratom of the Council and of the Commission, as regards the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, of 4 April 2002 on the conclusion of seven Agreements with the Swiss Confederation (3).

2. It shall not be renewed in case the agreements referred to in paragraph 1 have been terminated.

Done at Brussels, 25 February 2008. For the Council The President A. VIZJAK For the Commission The President José Manuel BARROSO

(1) Opinion of 23 October 2007 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 189, 20.7.2007, p. 26.

(3) OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 131/13

COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 May 2008

appointing two Italian members and an Italian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2008/382/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) Two seats as members of the Committee of the Regions have fallen vacant as a result of the resignations of Mr Bruno MARZIANO and Mr Paolo FONTANELLI. A seat as an alternate member of the Committee has fallen vacant as a result of the resignation of Mr CARRAZZA,

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: — Mr Graziano MILIA, Presidente della Provincia di Cagliari (change of position), — Mr Leonardo DOMENICI, Sindaco del comune di Firenze; and

(b) as an alternate member: — Mr Giuseppe VARACALLI, Consigliere comunale del Comune di Gerace.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 May 2008. For the Council The President A. BAJUK

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 158/60

COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 June 2008

amending Decision 2006/139/EC as regards an authority approved for keeping a herdbook or register for the porcine species in the United States

(notified under document number C(2008) 2472)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/453/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 94/28/EC of 23 June 1994 laying down the principles relating to the zootechnical and genealogical conditions applicable to imports from third countries of animals, their semen, ova and embryos, and amending Directive 77/504/EEC on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (1), and in particular Article 3(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2006/139/EC of 7 February 2006 implementing Council Directive 94/28/EC as regards a list of authorities in third countries approved for the keeping of a herd book or register of certain animals (2) provides that Member States are authorised to import breeding animals of certain species, their semen, ova and embryos as ‘pure-bred’ or ‘hybrid’ only if they are entered or registered in a herd book or register kept by an authority listed in that Decision.

(2) The United States have requested that one authority for the porcine species be added to the entries for that country in the Annex to Decision 2006/139/EC.

(3) The United States have provided guarantees regarding compliance with the relevant requirements laid down in Community legislation and, in particular in Directive 94/28/EC.

(4) Annex to Decision 2006/139/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 Zootechnics,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2006/139/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 June 2008.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 June 2008. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 178, 12.7.1994, p. 66.

(2) OJ L 54, 24.2.2006, p. 34.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 151/33

COUNCIL AND COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 May 2008

on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union

(2008/429/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

AND THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 44(2), the last sentence of Article 47(2) and Articles 55, 57(2), 71, 80(2), 93, 94, 133 and 181a, in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3), thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Having regard to the Council’s approval pursuant to Article 101 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

Whereas:

(1) The Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union, was signed on behalf of the European Community and its Member States on 27 June 2007 in accordance with Council Decision 2007/547/EC (2).

(2) Pending its entry into force, the Protocol has been applied on a provisional basis as from 1 January 2007.

(3) The Protocol should be approved,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community, the European Atomic Energy Community and the Member States.

The text of the Protocol is annexed to this Decision (3).

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, give the notification provided for in Article 3(2) of the Protocol (4). The President of the Commission shall simultaneously give such notification on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.

Done at Brussels, 26 May 2008. For the Council The President D. RUPEL For the Commission The President José Manuel BARROSO

(1) Opinion delivered on 10 July 2007 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 202, 3.8.2007, p. 25.

(3) OJ L 202, 3.8.2007, p. 26.

(4) The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 165/8

COUNCIL DECISION

of 23 June 2008

appointing half of the members of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority

(2008/486/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular Article 25(1) thereof,

Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the Commission of the European Communities,

Having regard to the views expressed by the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) It is vital to ensure the independence, high scientific quality, transparency and efficiency of the European Food Safety Authority. Cooperation with Member States is also indispensable.

(2) Half of the members of the Management Board of the Authority will finish their term of office on 30 June 2008.

(3) The candidatures have been examined with a view to appointing seven new members of the Management Board on the basis of the documentation provided by the Commission and in the light of the views expressed by the European Parliament. The aim is to secure the highest standard of competence, a broad range of relevant expertise, for instance in management and in public administration, and the broadest possible geographic distribution within the Union.

(4) Three of those members should have a background in organisations representing consumers and other interests in the food chain,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be appointed members of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority for the period from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2012:

— Facelli, Piergiuseppe

— Pogačnik, Milan

— Ruprich, Jiri

— Url, Bernhard.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 23 June 2008. For the Council The President I. JARC

(1) OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 202/2008 (OJ L 60, 5.3.2008, p. 17).

(2) Background in organisations representing consumers and other interests in the food chain.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 183/35

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 July 2008

appointing a Portuguese member of the Committee of the Regions

(2008/572/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 Portuguese 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 seat as a member of that Committee has fallen vacant as a result of the resignation of Mr António Paulino DA SILVA PAIVA,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following person is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, ending on 25 January 2010:

Mr Carlos Alberto PINTO, Presidente da Câmara Municipal da Covilhã.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 8 July 2008. For the Council The President C. LAGARDE

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 176/11

COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 June 2008

amending the Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania as regards certain milk processing establishments in Bulgaria

(notified under document number C(2008) 2775)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/547/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 the first subparagraph of paragraph (f) of Section B of Chapter 4 of Annex VI thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Bulgaria has been granted transitional periods by the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania for compliance by certain milk processing establishments with the requirements of 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 (1).

(2) The Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession has been amended by Commission Decisions 2007/26/EC (2), 2007/689/EC (3), 2008/209/EC (4) and 2008/331/EC (5).

(3) Bulgaria has provided guarantees that one milk processing establishment has completed its upgrading process and is now in full compliance with Community legislation. This establishment is allowed to receive and process non-compliant raw milk. This establishment should therefore be included in the list of Chapter I of the Appendix to Annex VI.

(4) The Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania 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

In Chapter I of the Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, the following entry is added:

‘1. BG 1312002 “Milk Grup” EOOD s. Yunacite’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 June 2008. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55; corrected version in 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).

(2) OJ L 8, 13.1.2007, p. 35.

(3) OJ L 282, 26.10.2007, p. 60.

(4) OJ L 65, 8.3.2008, p. 18.

(5) OJ L 114, 26.4.2008, p. 97.
ANNEX

‘PART II

1. Bulgaria

The whole territory of Bulgaria.

2. Hungary

The territory of the county of Nógrád and the territory of the county of Pest located north and east of the Danube, south of the border with Slovakia, west of the border with the county of Nógrád and north of the motorway E71, the territory of the county of Heves located east of the border of the county of Nógrád, south and west of the border with the county of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and north of the motorway E71, and the territory of the county of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén located south of the border with Slovakia, east of the border with the county of Heves, north and west of the motorway E71, south of the main road No 37 (the part between the motorway E71 and the main road No 26) and west of the main road No 26.

3. Slovakia

The territory of the District Veterinary and Food Administrations (DVFA) of Žiar nad Hronom (comprising the Žiar nad Hronom, Žarnovica and Banská Štiavnica districts), Zvolen (comprising the Zvolen, Krupina and Detva districts), Lučenec (comprising the Lučenec and Poltár districts), Veľký Krtíš (comprising the Veľký Krtíš district), Komárno (comprising the Komárno district), Nové Zámky (comprising the Nové Zámky district), Levice (comprising the Levice district) and Rimavská Sobota (comprising the Rimavská Sobota district).

PART III’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 221/32

COMMISSION DECISION

of 13 August 2008

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

(notified under document number C(2008) 4319)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/678/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 them 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 Annex to Decision 2007/716/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 13 August 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. Decision as last amended by Decision 2008/552/EC (OJ L 178, 5.7.2008, p. 43).