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2006/356/EC: Council Decision of  14 February 2006  concerning the conclusion of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part
Date: 2006-02-14
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU relations, Lebanon, association agreement (EU), ratification of an agreement

30.5.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 143/1

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 February 2006

concerning the conclusion of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between
the European Community and its Member States of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon,
of the other part

(2006/356/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

The texts mentioned in paragraph 1 form part of this

2.
Decision.

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Commu-
nity, and in particular Article 310 thereof, 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 proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1)

The Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an asso-
ciation between the European Community and their Mem-
ber States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon,
of the other part, has been signed on behalf of the Euro-
pean Community, in Luxembourg on 17 June 2002, sub-
ject to the reserve of an eventual conclusion at a later date.

(2)

The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1.
The Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an associa-
tion between the European Community and its Member States, of
the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part, the
annexes and protocols to the Agreement, as well as the joint dec-
larations and the declarations of the European Community
included in the final act, are approved on behalf of the European
Community.

Article 2

1.
The position to be taken by the Community in the context
of the Association Council and of the Association Committee, is
to be defined by the Council, on the proposal of the Commission,
or, if the case arises, by the Commission, in conformity with the
relevant provisions of the Treaties.

In conformity with Article 75 of the Euro-Mediterranean
2.
Association Agreement, the President of the Council will chair the
Association Council. A representative of the Commission will
chair the Association Committee, according to the agreed proce-
dural rules.

3.
The decision to publish the decisions of the Association
Council and of the Association Committee in the Official Journal
of the European Communities will be taken in each case respectively
by the Council and the Commission.

Article 3

The President of the Council is authorised to designate the per-
son(s) empowered to proceed, in behalf of the European Commu-
nity, to deposit the act of notification foreseen in Article 91 of the
Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 14 February 2006.

For the Council
The President
K.-H. GRASSER
2006/137/EC: Council Decision of  14 February 2006  on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Chile concerning amendments to the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks annexed to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part
Date: 2006-02-14
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Chile, alcoholic beverage, designation of origin, product designation, ratification of an agreement, trade agreement (EU), trade mark

L 54/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

24.2.2006

COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 February 2006

on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European
Community and the Republic of Chile concerning amendments to the Agreement on Trade in Spirit
Drinks and Aromatised Drinks annexed to the Agreement establishing an Association between the
European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the
other part

(2006/137/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the Treaty
Community, and in particular Article 133,
with the first sentence of
300(2) thereof,

establishing the European
in conjunction
the first subparagraph of Article

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

The Agreement establishing an Association between the
European Community and its Member States, of the one
part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part (1)
(hereinafter referred to as ‘Association Agreement’), was
signed on 18 November 2002, and entered into force on
1 March 2005 (2).

On 24 November 2005 the Council authorised the
Commission to enter
into negotiations with the
Republic of Chile to amend the Agreement on Trade in
Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks attached as Annex
VI (3) (hereinafter referred to as ‘Annex VI’) to the Asso-
ciation Agreement. These negotiations have been
successfully concluded.

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters
between the European Community and the Republic of
Chile concerning amendments to Annex VI should be
approved,

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between
the European Community and the Republic of Chile concerning
amendments to the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and
Aromatised Drinks annexed to the Agreement establishing an
Association between the European Community and its Member
States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other
part, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of
Letters is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development is
hereby empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an
Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Community.

Done at Brussels, 14 February 2006.

For the Council
The President

K.-H. GRASSER

(1) OJ L 352, 30.12.2002, p. 3.
(2) OJ L 84, 2.4.2005, p. 21.
(3) OJ L 352, 30.12.2002, p. 1198.
2006/103/EC: Commission Decision of  14 February 2006  adjusting the thresholds referred to in Articles 157(b) and 158(1)(a) and (c) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation
Date: 2006-02-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, financial regulation, general budget (EU), public contract

L 46/52

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

16.2.2006

COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 February 2006

adjusting the thresholds referred to in Articles 157(b) and 158(1)(a) and (c) of Regulation (EC,
Euratom) No 2342/2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial
Regulation

(2006/103/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down
detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial
Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1), and in particular Article 271
thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 271(2) stipulates that the thresholds applicable to public procurement contracts are to be
adjusted every two years pursuant to the provisions of the directives on the coordination of public
procurement procedures.

The euro equivalents of the thresholds fixed in Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and
of the Council (2) apply from 1 January 2006,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The euro equivalents of the thresholds applicable to public procurement contracts shall be adjusted as set
out below, with effect from 1 January 2006:

Two-yearly adjustment

Threshold at 1.1.2004

Threshold at 5.8.2005

Threshold at 1.1.2006

Article 157(b)

EUR 5 923 624

EUR 5 923 000

EUR 5 278 000

Article 158(1)(a)

EUR 154 014

EUR 154 000

EUR 137 000

Article 158(1)(c)

EUR 5 923 624

EUR 5 923 000

EUR 5 278 000

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall be notified to the other institutions and bodies by the Commission’s accounting officer.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 14 February 2006.

For the Commission
Dalia GRYBAUSKAITĖ
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1261/2005 (OJ L 201,

2.8.2005, p. 3).

(2) OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 114. Directive as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2083/2005 (OJ L 333,

20.12.2005, p. 28).
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision amending Decisions 2001/507/EC and 2001/509/EC with a view to making United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE) Regulations 109 and 108 on retreaded tyres compulsory (COM(2004)0774 - 9916/2005 - C6-0315/2005 - 2004/0271(AVC))
Date: 2006-02-14
Institutions: Committee on International Trade, European Parliament
Subjects: EU law, approval, commercial vehicle, marketing standard, motor car, pneumatic tyre, technical standard

C 290 E/70

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

29.11.2006

Tuesday 14 February 2006

TEXTS ADOPTED

P6_TA(2006)0045

Retreaded tyres ***

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision amending Deci-
sions 2001/507/EC and 2001/509/EC with a view to making United Nations Economic Commission
for Europe (UN/ECE) Regulations 109 and 108 on retreaded tyres compulsory (COM(2004)0774 —
9916/2005 — C6-0315/2005 — 2004/0271(AVC))

(Assent procedure)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2004)0774 — 9916/2005) (1),

— having regard to the request for assent submitted by the Council pursuant to Article 3(3), Article 4(2),
second indent and Article 4(4) of Council Decision 97/836/EC of 27 November 1997 with a view to
accession by the European Community to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission
for Europe concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment
and parts which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal
recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (‘Revised 1958 Agreement’) (2)
(C6-0315/2005),

— having regard to Rule 75(1) and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on International Trade (A6-0012/2006),

1.

2.

Gives its assent to the proposal for a Council decision;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission.

(1) Not yet published in OJ.
(2) OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 78.
Statement of revenue and expenditure of the European Food Safety Authority for the financial year 2005 — Amending budget 2
Date: 2006-02-14
Institutions: European Food Safety Authority
Subjects: European Food Safety Authority, amending budget, expenditure, financial year, revenue

14.2.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 43/9

Statement of revenue and expenditure of the European Food Safety Authority
for the financial year 2005 — Amending budget 2

(2006/73/EC)

L 43/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

14.2.2006

EUROPEAN FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY

REVENUE

TITLE 1

EUROPEAN COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION

CHAPTER 1 0 — EUROPEAN COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION

1 0 0

European Community contribution

1 0 0 1

PHARE

Financial year 2005

AB 2005

Total 2005

—

500 000

500 000

14.2.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 43/11

EUROPEAN FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY

EXPENDITURE

TITLE 3

OPERATING EXPENDITURE LINKED TO THE AUTHORITY

CHAPTER 3 8 — SPECIAL PROJECTS

3 8 0

Projects

3 8 0 0

PHARE

Financial year 2005

AB 2005

Total 2005

—

500 000

500 000
Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers   (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2006-02-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Austria, air transport, carrier, transport licence

C 37/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

14.2.2006

Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to
Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (1) (2)

(2006/C 37/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

AUSTRIA

Operating licences granted

Category B: Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective
since

TRANSPED AVIATION GmbH

Gewerbepark 1
A-6300 Wörgl

passengers, mail, cargo

30.12.2005

(1) OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1.
(2) Communicated to the European Commission before 31.8.2005.
Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers   (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2006-02-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, air transport, carrier, transport licence

14.2.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 37/3

Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to
Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (1) (2)

(2006/C 37/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

GERMANY

Operating licences revoked

Category B: Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective
since

Flugdienst Magdeburg GmbH

Ottersleber Chaussee 91
D-39120 Magdeburg

passengers, mail, cargo

23.1.2006

(1) OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1.
(2) Communicated to the European Commission before 31.8.2005.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the accession of the Community to United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No. 55 on uniform provisions concerning the approval of mechanical coupling components of combinations of vehicles (COM(2005)0019 - 11233/2005 - C6-0317/2005 - 2005/0002(AVC))
Date: 2006-02-14
Institutions: Committee on International Trade, European Parliament
Subjects: Ecosoc, accession to an agreement, approximation of laws, motor vehicle, technical regulations, vehicle parts

29.11.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 290 E/71

Tuesday 14 February 2006

P6_TA(2006)0046

Approval of mechanical coupling components ***

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the accession
of the Community to United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No. 55 on uni-
form provisions concerning the approval of mechanical coupling components of combinations of
vehicles (COM(2005)0019 — 11233/2005 — C6-0317/2005 — 2005/0002(AVC))

(Assent procedure)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2005)0019 — 11233/2005) (1),

— having regard to the request for assent submitted by the Council pursuant to Article 3(3), Article 4(2),
second indent of Council Decision 97/836/EC of 27 November 1997 with a view to accession by the
European Community to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe con-
cerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts
which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition
of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (‘Revised 1958 Agreement’) (2) (C6-0317/2005),

— having regard to Rule 75(1) and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on International Trade (A6-0011/2006),

1.

2.

Gives its assent to the proposal for a Council decision;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission.

(1) Not yet published in OJ.
(2) OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 78.

P6_TA(2006)0047

COM for dried fodder *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation correcting Regu-
lation (EC) No 1786/2003 on the common organisation of the market for dried fodder (COM(2005)
0572 — C6-0410/2005 — 2005/0225(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0572) (1),

— having regard to Articles 36 and 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parlia-

ment (C6-0410/2005),

— having regard to Rule 51 and Rule 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0008/2006),

(1) Not yet published in OJ.
2006/107/EC,Euratom: Council Decision of  14 February 2006  appointing a member of the European Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2006-02-14
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Denmark, European Economic and Social Committee, appointment of staff

17.2.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 47/57

COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 February 2006

appointing a member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2006/107/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the Treaty
Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof,

establishing the European

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic
Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2002/758/EC, Euratom of
17 September 2002 appointing the members of the Economic
and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2002
to 20 September 2006 (1),

Whereas a member’s seat on the above Committee has fallen
vacant following the resignation of Mr Ib WISTISEN, of which
the Council was informed on 15 November 2005,

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Danish
government,

Having obtained the opinion of the European Commission,

Article 1

Ms Marie-Louise KNUPPERT is hereby appointed a member of
the European Economic and Social Committee in place of
Mr
the remainder of his term of office,
namely until 20 September 2006.

Ib WISTISEN for

Article 2

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

It shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 14 February 2006.

For the Council
The President

K.-H. GRASSER

(1) OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3181/78 and Council Regulation (EEC) No 1736/79 in the area of Monetary Policy (COM(2005)0611 - C6-0010/2006 - 2005/0233(CNS))
Date: 2006-02-14
Institutions: Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, European Parliament
Subjects: EC Regulation, EIB loan, European Monetary Cooperation Fund, European Monetary System, interest, repeal

C 290 E/72

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

29.11.2006

Tuesday 14 February 2006

1.

2.

Approves the Commission proposal;

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if

3.
substantially;

it intends to amend the Commission proposal

4.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission.

P6_TA(2006)0048

Repeal of two monetary policy regulations *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation repealing Coun-
cil Regulation (EEC) No 3181/78 and Council Regulation (EEC) No 1736/79 in the area of Monetary
Policy (COM(2005)0611 — C6-0010/2006 — 2005/0233(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0611) (1),

— having regard to Article 308 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament

(C6-0010/2006),

— having regard to Rules 51 and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A6-0010/2006),

1.

2.

Approves the Commission proposal;

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

Calls for the initiation of the conciliation procedure under the Joint Declaration of 4 March 1975 if

3.
the Council intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if

4.
substantially;

it intends to amend the Commission proposal

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission, and the govern-

5.
ments and parliaments of the Member States.

(1) Not yet published in OJ.
Statement of revenue and expenditure of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) for the financial year 2005 — Amending budget 2
Date: 2006-02-14
Institutions: Cedefop
Subjects: Cedefop, amending budget, expenditure, financial year, revenue

14.2.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 43/1

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

DOCUMENTS ANNEXED TO THE GENERAL BUDGET FOR THE EUROPEAN UNION

Statement of revenue and expenditure of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational
Training (Cedefop) for the financial year 2005 — Amending budget 2

(2006/71/EC)

Pursuant to Article 7 of the Cedefop Decision of 31 March 2003 on the financial rules applicable to the
European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training in conformity with the framework Financial
Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of
25 June 2002 (Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities), the
statement of revenue and expenditure and the list of posts shall be published in the Official Journal of the European
Union.

L 43/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

14.2.2006

CEDEFOP

REVENUE

TITLE 3

PAYMENTS FROM THIRD PARTIES

CHAPTER 3 2 — OTHER PAYMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION

3 2 2

PHARE agreement 2005/099-243

Financial year 2005

AB 2005

Total 2005

—

200 000

200 000

14.2.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 43/3

CEDEFOP

EXPENDITURE

TITLE 3

OPERATING EXPENDITURE

CHAPTER 3 1 — PARTICIPATION OF NON-MEMBER STATES IN THE WORK PROGRAMME

3 1 2

Specific activities

3 1 2 2

PHARE agreement 2005/099-243

Financial year 2005

AB 2005

Total 2005

—

200 000

200 000