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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 183/34

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 July 2008

amending Decision 98/481/EC approving the external auditors of the European Central Bank

(2008/571/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 27(1) thereof,

Having regard to Recommendation ECB/2008/2 of the European Central Bank of 30 April 2008 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the European Central Bank (1),

Whereas:

(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Eurosystem are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the ECB’s Governing Council and approved by the Council of the European Union.

(2) The mandates of Coopers and Lybrand (1998-2003) and KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (2003-2007) have expired following the audit for the financial year 2007. It is therefore necessary to appoint an external auditor from the financial year 2008.

(3) The ECB’s Governing Council has recommended that PricewaterhouseCoopers Aktiengesellschaft Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft should be appointed as the external auditors of the ECB for the financial years 2008 to 2012,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 1 of Council Decision 98/481/EC (2) shall be replaced by the following:

‘Article 1 PricewaterhouseCoopers Aktiengesellschaft Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft is hereby approved as the external auditors of the ECB for the financial years 2008 to 2012.’

Article 2

This Decision shall be notified to the ECB.

Article 3

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

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

(1) OJ C 114, 9.5.2008, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 216, 4.8.1998, p. 7.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 221/30

COMMISSION DECISION

of 28 July 2008

amending Decision 2006/784/EC as regards the authorisation of a method for grading pig carcases in France

(notified under document number C(2008) 3803)

(Only the French text is authentic)

(2008/677/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig carcases (1), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2006/784/EC (2) authorises seven methods for grading pig carcases in France.

(2) To simplify measuring operations, France has requested the Commission to authorise the replacement of the formula used in the ‘Capteur Gras/Maigre — Sydel (CGM)’ method of grading pig carcases and has presented the results of its dissection trials in the second part of the protocol provided for in Article 3(3) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2967/85 of 24 October 1985 laying down detailed rules for the application of the Community scale for grading pig carcases (3).

(3) Examination of this request has revealed that the conditions for authorising this grading method are fulfilled.

(4) Decision 2006/784/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2006/784/EC is hereby amended in accordance with the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 28 July 2008. For the Commission Mariann FISCHER BOEL Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 301, 20.11.1984, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3513/93 (OJ L 320, 22.12.1993, p. 5).

(2) OJ L 318, 17.11.2006, p. 27. Decision as last amended by Decision 2008/293/EC (OJ L 98, 10.4.2008, p. 16).

(3) OJ L 285, 25.10.1985, p. 39. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1197/2006 (OJ L 217, 8.8.2006, p. 6).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 295/50

COMMISSION DECISION

of 31 October 2008

setting a new deadline for the submission of dossiers for certain substances to be examined under the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC

(notified under document number C(2008) 6266)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/831/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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 the second subparagraph of 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 assessed, with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC.

(2) For a number of substances/product-type combinations included in that list, either all participants have withdrawn or no dossier has been received within the deadline specified in Article 9(2)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 by the Member State designated as rapporteur for the evaluation.

(3) 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 8 November 2007.

(4) Within three months of the electronic publication of that information, companies indicated an interest in taking over the role of participant for some of the substances and product-types concerned, in accordance with Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007.

(5) A new deadline should therefore be established for the submission of dossiers for these substances and product-types in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 12(3) of that Regulation.

(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

For the substances and the product-types set out in the Annex, the new deadline for the submission of dossiers shall be 1 December 2009.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 31 October 2008. 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 352/46

COMMISSION DECISION

of 15 December 2008

authorising the placing on the market of leaves of Morinda citrifolia as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(notified under document number C(2008) 8108)

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2008/985/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 1997 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 10 November 2004 Baker & McKenzie on behalf of Morinda Inc., made a request to the competent authorities of Belgium to place the leaves of Morinda citrifolia on the market as a novel food ingredient.

(2) On 30 November 2005 the competent food assessment body of Belgium issued its initial assessment report. In that report it came to the conclusion that an additional assessment was required.

(3) The Commission forwarded the initial assessment report to all Member States on 21 March 2006.

(4) Some Member States raised additional questions about the safety of the leaves of Morinda citrifolia.

(5) Therefore the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was consulted on 14 November 2006.

(6) On 10 July 2008 EFSA adopted the ‘Opinion of the Scientific Panel on dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a request from the Commission related to the safety of leaves from Morinda citrifolia L.’.

(7) In the opinion the panel came to the conclusion that the use of dried and roasted M. citrifolia leaves for the preparation of infusions at the anticipated levels of intake is safe.

(8) On the basis of the scientific assessment, it is established that dried and roasted leaves of Morinda citrifolia comply with the criteria laid down in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97.

(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

Dried and roasted leaves of Morinda citrifolia as specified in the Annex may be placed on the market in the Community as a novel food ingredient for the preparation of infusions.

Article 2

The designation of the novel food ingredient authorised by this Decision on the labelling of the foodstuff containing it shall be ‘Noni leaves’ or ‘leaves of Morinda citrifolia’.

Article 3

Dried and roasted leaves of Morinda citrifolia shall be exclusively used for the preparation of infusions. They shall be presented in such a manner that a cup of infusion to be consumed would not be prepared with more than 1 g of dried and roasted leaves of Morinda citrifolia.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to Morinda Inc., 333 West River Park Drive, Provo, Utah 84604, USA.

Done at Brussels, 15 December 2008. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 60/23

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2009/564/EC of 9 July 2009 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label for campsite service

( Official Journal of the European Union L 196 of 28 July 2009 )

On page 55:

for:

‘76. Used textiles, furniture and other products (up to 3 points)’,

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 11/83

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 14 January 2009

appointing the European Data Protection Supervisor and the Assistant Supervisor

(2009/30/EC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (1), and in particular Article 42(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of a list of candidates drawn up by the Commission on 21 October 2008, in accordance with Article 42(1) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, following a public call for candidates, with a view to the appointment of the European Data Protection Supervisor and the Assistant Supervisor,

Whereas the European Data Protection Supervisor and the Assistant Supervisor must be appointed by common accord between the European Parliament and the Council, for a period of five years from 17 January 2009,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are appointed for the period from 17 January 2009 to 16 January 2014:

— European Data Protection Supervisor: Peter HUSTINX,

— Assistant Supervisor: Giovanni BUTTARELLI.

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 14 January 2009. For the European Parliament The President H.-G. PÖTTERING For the Council The President A. VONDRA

(1) OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.
(2)

The following Decisions relating to the common fisheries policy have become obsolete, even though formally they are still in force: — Commission Decision 84/17/EEC of 22 December 1983 concerning the implementation by the United Kingdom of certain measures to adjust capacity in the fisheries sector pursuant to Council Directive 83/515/EEC (2), — Commission Decision 84/117/EEC of 24 February 1984 concerning the implementation by Denmark of certain measures to adapt capacity in the fisheries sector pursuant to Council Directive 83/515/EEC (3), — Commission Decision 84/262/EEC of 4 May 1984 concerning the implementation by Belgium of certain measures to adjust capacity in the fisheries sector, pursuant to Council Directive 83/515/EEC (4), — Commission Decision 84/376/EEC of 6 July 1984 concerning the implementation by the Federal Republic of Germany of certain measures to adjust capacity in the fisheries sector (5), — Commission Decision 84/589/EEC of 28 November 1984 concerning the implementation by Greece of certain measures to adjust capacity in the fisheries sector pursuant to Council Directive 83/515/EEC (6), — Commission Decision 85/154/EEC of 4 February 1985 concerning the implementation by France of certain measures to adjust capacity in the fisheries sector pursuant to Council Directive 83/515/EEC (7), — Commission Decision 85/437/EEC of 11 September 1985 concerning the implementation by the Netherlands of certain measures to adjust capacity in the fisheries sector pursuant to Council Directive 83/515/EEC (8), — Commission Decision 85/474/EEC of 16 September 1985 concerning applications for reimbursement and the payment of advances in respect of certain measures to adjust capacity in the fisheries sector (9), — Commission Decision 85/482/EEC of 18 October 1985 concerning the implementation by Italy of certain measures to adapt capacity in the fisheries sector pursuant to Council Directive 83/515/EEC (10), — Commission Decision 86/352/EEC of 10 July 1986 concerning extensions in the implementation by Germany of certain measures to adjust capacity in the fisheries sector, pursuant to Council Directive 83/515/EEC (11), — Commission Decision 86/539/EEC of 3 November 1986 concerning the implementation by Portugal of certain measures to adjust capacity in the fisheries sector pursuant to Council Directive 83/515/EEC (12), — Commission Decision 86/540/EEC of 4 November 1986 concerning the implementation by Spain of certain measures to adjust capacity in the fisheries sector pursuant to Council Directive 83/515/EEC (13), — Commission Decision 92/86/EEC of 18 December 1991 on certain adaptations of measures covered by Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 in the territory of the former German Democratic Republic (14).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 81/22

COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 March 2009

amending Decision 2008/866/EC as regards its period of application

(notified under document number C(2009) 1876)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/297/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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 53(1)(b)(i) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2008/866/EC of 12 November 2008 on emergency measures suspending imports from Peru of certain bivalve molluscs intended for human consumption (2) was adopted as a result of contamination with the hepatitis A virus (HAV) of certain bivalve molluscs imported from Peru which were identified as being at the origin of an outbreak of hepatitis A in humans. That Decision applies until 31 March 2009.

(2) The Peruvian authorities have provided certain information concerning the corrective measures put in place to improve control of the production of bivalve molluscs intended for export to the Community.

(3) That information is, however, insufficient and a Commission inspection is to be carried out in Peru.

(4) Pending the submission of all relevant information by the Peruvian authorities and the results of that inspection, it is appropriate to extend the application of Decision 2008/866/EC until 30 November 2009.

(5) Decision 2008/866/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 Article 5 of Decision 2008/866/EC, ‘31 March 2009’ is replaced by ‘30 November 2009’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 March 2009. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 307, 18.11.2008, p. 9.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 137/42

COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 May 2009

amending Decision 2003/135/EC as regards the eradication and emergency vaccination plans for classical swine fever in feral pigs in certain areas of Germany

(notified under document number C(2009) 3953)

(Only the French and German texts are authentic)

(2009/422/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (1), and in particular Articles 16(1) and 20(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2003/135/EC of 27 February 2003 on the approval of the plans for the eradication of classical swine fever and the emergency vaccination of feral pigs against classical swine fever in Germany, in the federal states of Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland (2) was adopted as one of a number of measures to combat classical swine fever.

(2) Germany has informed the Commission about the recent evolution of that disease in feral pigs in certain areas of the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

(3) New cases of classical swine fever in feral pigs in the south of Rhineland-Palatinate have been reported. Accordingly, the plans for eradication and emergency vaccination of feral pigs for classical swine fever need to be applied in that area.

(4) Decision 2003/135/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2003/135/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany and the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 26 May 2009. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5.

(2) OJ L 53, 28.2.2003, p. 47.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 132/4

COUNCIL DECISION

of 4 June 2009

appointing one UK member of the Committee of the Regions

2009/C 132/04

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 Government of the United Kingdom,

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 the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of mandate of Mr Andrew CAMPBELL as a member of the Committee of the Regions,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

Ms Sue RAMSEY, Member of the Legislative Assembly, Northern Ireland.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 4 June 2009. For the Council The President Martin PECINA

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
‘4. Tri-substituted organostannic compounds (a) Tri-substituted organostannic compounds such as tributyltin (TBT) compounds and triphenyltin (TPT) compounds shall not be used after 1 July 2010 in articles where the concentration in the article, or part thereof, is greater than the equivalent of 0,1 % by weight of tin. (b) Articles not complying with paragraph 4(a) shall not be placed on the market after 1 July 2010, except for articles that were already in use in the Community before that date. 5. Dibutyltin (DBT) compounds (a) Dibutyltin (DBT) compounds shall not be used after 1 January 2012 in mixtures and articles for supply to the general public where the concentration in the mixture or the article, or part thereof, is greater than the equivalent of 0,1 % by weight of tin. (b) Articles and mixtures not complying with paragraph 5(a) shall not be placed on the market after 1 January 2012, except for articles that were already in use in the Community before that date. (c) By way of derogation, paragraphs 5(a) and (b) shall not apply until 1 January 2015 to the following articles and mixtures for supply to the general public: — one-component and two-component room temperature vulcanisation sealants (RTV-1 and RTV-2 sealants) and adhesives, — paints and coatings containing DBT compounds as catalysts when applied on articles, — soft polyvinyl chloride (PVC) profiles whether by themselves or coextruded with hard PVC, — fabrics coated with PVC containing DBT compounds as stabilisers when intended for outdoor applications, — outdoor rainwater pipes, gutters and fittings, as well as covering material for roofing and façades. (d) By way of derogation, paragraphs 5(a) and (b) shall not apply to materials and articles regulated under Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (1). 6. Dioctyltin (DOT) compounds (a) Dioctyltin (DOT) compounds shall not be used after 1 January 2012 in the following articles for supply to, or use by, the general public, where the concentration in the article, or part thereof, is greater than the equivalent of 0,1 % by weight of tin: — textile articles intended to come into contact with the skin, — gloves, — footwear or part of footwear intended to come into contact with the skin, — wall and floor coverings, — childcare articles, — female hygiene products, — nappies, — two-component room temperature vulcanisation moulding kits (RTV-2 moulding kits), (b) Articles not complying with paragraph 6(a) shall not be placed on the market after 1 January 2012, except for articles that were already in use in the Community before that date.