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2006/307/EC: Council Decision of  10 April 2006  appointing an Austrian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2006-04-10
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Austria, European Committee of the Regions, appointment of staff

28.4.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 115/35

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(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 April 2006

appointing an Austrian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2006/307/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Austrian Government,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

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).

A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the
expiry of the mandate of Mr Ferdinand EBERLE,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Dr Elisabeth ZANON

Landeshauptmannstellvertreterin Tirol,

Article 1

is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Ferdinand EBERLE
for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010.

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

It shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Article 2

Done at Luxembourg, 10 April 2006.

For the Council
The President

U. PLASSNIK

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
2006/309/EC: Council Decision of  10 April 2006  appointing three Slovak members and three Slovak alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2006-04-10
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Slovakia, appointment of staff

28.4.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 115/37

COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 April 2006

appointing three Slovak members and three Slovak alternate members of the Committee of
the Regions

(2006/309/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 Slovak Government,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

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).

Three members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the expiry of
the mandates of Mr BAUER, Mr MARČOK and Mr TARČÁK (members). Three alternate members' seats
on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the expiry of the mandates of
Mr ŠTEFANEC, Mr TOMEČEK and Ms DEMETEROVÁ (alternate members),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions:

(a) as members:

— Mr Juraj BLANÁR, President of the Zilina Self-governing Region,
— Mr Milan MURGAŠ, President of the Banská Bystrica Self-governing Region,
— Mr Zdenko TREBUL'A, President of the Kosice Self-governing Region;

(b) as alternate members:

— Mr Pavol SEDLÁČEK, President of the Trencin Self-governing Region,
— Mr Vladimír BAJAN, President of the Bratislava Self-governing Region,
— Mr Tibor MIKUŠ, President of the Trnava Self-governing Region,

for the remainder of the term of office, which ends on 25 January 2010.

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

It shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

Article 2

Done at Luxembourg, 10 April 2006.

For the Council
The President

U. PLASSNIK

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 583/2006 of  10 April 2006  on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal
Date: 2006-04-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beef, fresh meat, frozen product, import licence, product quality, refrigerated product

11.4.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 101/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 583/2006

of 10 April 2006

on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of
17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in
beef and veal (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 936/97 of
27 May 1997 opening and providing for the administration of
tariff quotas for high-quality fresh, chilled and frozen beef and
for frozen buffalo meat (2),

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Regulation (EC) No 936/97 provides in Articles 4 and 5
the conditions for applications and for the issue of
import licences for meat referred to in Article 2(f).

Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 fixes the
amount of high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and
veal meeting the definition laid down therein which may

be imported on special terms for the period 1 July 2005
to 30 June 2006 at 11 500 t.

(3)

It should be recalled that licences issued pursuant to this
the period of validity, be
Regulation will, throughout
open for use only in so far as provisions on health
protection in force permit,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.
All applications for import licences from 1 to 5 April
2006 for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal as
referred to in Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 shall be
granted in full.

2.
Applications for licences may be submitted, in accordance
with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 936/97, during the first
five days of May 2006 for 9 416,696 t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 April 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 April 2006.

For the Commission

J. L. DEMARTY
Director-General for Agriculture and
Rural Development

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

(2) OJ L 137, 28.5.1997, p. 10. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 408/2006 (OJ L 71, 10.3.2006, p. 3).
2006/275/EC: Commission Decision of  10 April 2006  amending Decision 95/320/EC setting up a Scientific Committee for Occupational Exposure Limits to Chemical Agents
Date: 2006-04-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: chemical product, enlargement of the Union, occupational health, occupational safety, scientific committee (EU), toxicology

L 101/4

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Official Journal of the European Union

11.4.2006

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 April 2006

amending Decision 95/320/EC setting up a Scientific Committee for Occupational Exposure Limits
to Chemical Agents

(2006/275/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Whereas:

Sole Article

In Article 3 of Decision 95/320/EC, paragraphs 1 and 2 are
replaced by the following:

‘1.
The Committee shall be composed of not more than
21 members
selected from among suitable candidates
proposed by the Member States and reflecting the full
range of scientific expertise which is necessary to fulfil the
in particular, chemistry,
mandate in Article 2,
including,
and
toxicology,
industrial hygiene, and general competence in setting OELs.

occupational medicine

epidemiology,

The Commission shall appoint the members of the
2.
Committee, on the basis of
their proven scientific
expertise and experience, having regard to the need to
ensure that the various specific areas are covered.’

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 April 2006.

For the Commission
Vladimír ŠPIDLA
Member of the Commission

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Commission Decision 95/320/EC (1) sets up a Scientific
to
Committee
‘the
Chemical Agents,
Committee’.

for Occupational
hereinafter

Exposure
referred

to as

Limits

Following the accession of new Member States in 2004,
the provisions of Decision 95/320/EC concerning the
composition of the Committee are no longer appropriate.

that

the Committee provides

impartial
To ensure
is important
scientific opinions of a high quality,
that
its members should be independent and highly
qualified. It is also necessary to maintain a high level
of efficiency of the Committee.

it

The Committee should therefore be composed by a
maximum of 21 members,
selected from Member
States proposals of suitable candidates and appointed
by the Commission.

(5)

Decision 95/320/EC should be amended accordingly,

(1) OJ L 188, 9.8.1995, p. 14.
Council Decision 2006/482/CFSP of  10 April 2006  concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Turkey establishing a framework for the participation of the Republic of Turkey in the European Union crisis management operations
Date: 2006-04-10
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Türkiye, agreement (EU), cooperation policy, financing, military intervention, peacekeeping, ratification of an agreement, the EU's international role

L 189/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

12.7.2006

(Acts adopted under Title V of the Treaty on European Union)

COUNCIL DECISION 2006/482/CFSP

of 10 April 2006

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of
Turkey establishing a framework for the participation of the Republic of Turkey in the European
Union crisis management operations

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
particular Article 24 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic
of Turkey establishing a framework for the participation of the
Republic of Turkey in the European Union crisis management
operations is hereby approved on behalf of
the European
Union.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Whereas:

Article 2

(1)

(2)

Conditions regarding the participation of third States in
EU crisis management operations should be laid down in
an Agreement establishing a framework for such possible
future participation, rather than defining these conditions
on a case-by-case basis for each operation concerned.

Representative,

Following authorisation by the Council on 23 February
2004, the Presidency, assisted by the Secretary-Gener-
al/High
an Agreement
between the European Union and the Republic of
Turkey establishing a framework for the participation
of the Republic of Turkey in the European Union crisis
management operations.

negotiated

(3)

The Agreement should be approved,

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate
the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to
bind the European Union.

Article 3

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

Article 4

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

Done at Luxembourg, 10 April 2006.

For the Council
The President

U. PLASSNIK
Council Regulation (EC) No 640/2006 of  10 April 2006  repealing Regulations (EEC) No 3181/78 and (EEC) No 1736/79 concerning the European Monetary System
Date: 2006-04-10
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EC Regulation, EIB loan, European Monetary Cooperation Fund, European Monetary System, interest rate subsidy, repeal

28.4.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 115/1

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 640/2006

of 10 April 2006

repealing Regulations (EEC) No 3181/78 and (EEC) No 1736/79 concerning the European Monetary
System

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community, and in particular Article 308 thereof,

establishing the European

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Central Bank (2),

Whereas:

(1)

Council Regulation (EEC) No 3181/78 of 18 December
1978 relating to the European monetary system (3) gives
the European Monetary Co-operation Fund (EMCF) the
power to receive reserves from Member States and to
issue ECUs. The tasks of EMCF were taken over by
European Monetary
EMCF was
Institute
dissolved. Subsequently those tasks were taken over by
the European Central Bank. Therefore, that Regulation is
not relevant anymore and should be repealed.

and the

loans

loans

inter alia in infrastructure). This period of

period of five years from the date of its application the
Community may grant interest subsidies on certain types
of
to
(European Investment Bank (EIB)
in the less prosperous Member
finance investments
States,
five
years, which was not extended, has expired in 1984.
Furthermore, according to Article 1 of that Regulation,
a Member State had to participate in the mechanisms of
the European monetary system in order to benefit from
the subsidies. This condition suggests also that that Regu-
lation is no longer applicable. Those loans granted by the
EIB which benefited from the subsidies have in the
meantime been repaid. Therefore, that Regulation is not
relevant anymore and should be repealed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulations (EEC) No 3181/78 and (EEC) No 1736/79 are
hereby repealed.

Article 2

(2)

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1736/79 of 3 August 1979
on interest subsidies for certain loans granted under the
European monetary system (4) provides that during a

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day
following that of its publication in the Official
Journal of the
European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Luxembourg, 10 April 2006.

For the Council
The President

U. PLASSNIK

(1) Opinion delivered on 14 February 2006 (not yet published in the

Official Journal).

(2) OJ C 49, 28.2.2006, p. 35.
(3) OJ L 379, 30.12.1978, p. 2. Regulation as amended by Regulation

(EEC) No 3066/85 (OJ L 290, 1.11.1985, p. 95).

(4) OJ L 200, 8.8.1979, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation

(EEC) No 2790/82 (OJ L 295, 21.10.1982, p. 2).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 582/2006 of  10 April 2006  establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2006-04-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

11.4.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 101/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 582/2006

of 10 April 2006

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and
vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of
21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the
fruit and vegetables (1), and in
import arrangements
particular Article 4(1) thereof,

for

Whereas:

standard values for imports from third countries,
in
respect of the products and periods stipulated in the
Annex thereto.

(2)

In compliance with the above criteria,
the standard
import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the
Annex to this Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regu-
lation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex
hereto.

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the
outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade nego-
tiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 April 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 April 2006.

For the Commission

J. L. DEMARTY
Director-General for Agriculture and
Rural Development

(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 386/2005 (OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 3).

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11.4.2006

to Commission Regulation of 10 April 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry
price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0702 00 00

0707 00 05

0709 10 00

0709 90 70

0805 10 20

0805 50 10

0808 10 80

0808 20 50

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
212
624
999

052
204
999

220
999

052
204
999

052
204
212
220
400
624
999

052
624
999

388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
804
999

388
512
528
720
999

110,6
91,4
139,0
157,6
124,7

130,5
66,3
98,4

226,6
226,6

122,9
43,2
83,1

50,9
39,3
47,0
32,6
62,7
66,9
49,9

44,7
62,8
53,8

77,8
127,3
64,6
75,0
77,6
76,0
76,9
86,5
111,3
85,9

84,3
79,9
71,5
69,8
76,4

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 750/2005 (OJ L 126, 19.5.2005, p. 12). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of

other origin’.
2006/308/EC: Council Decision of  10 April 2006  appointing a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2006-04-10
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Germany, appointment of staff

L 115/36

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

28.4.2006

COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 April 2006

appointing a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2006/308/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

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).

A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the
resignation of Mr Dieter DOMBROWSKI,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Ms Barbara RICHSTEIN, member of the Parliament of Brandenburg (Mitglied des Landtags von Brandenburg),
is hereby appointed an alternate member of
the Regions in place of Mr Dieter
DOMBROWSKI for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010.

the Committee of

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

Article 2

It shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 10 April 2006.

For the Council
The President

U. PLASSNIK

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
Council Decision 2006/317/CFSP of  10 April 2006  concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Croatia on security procedures for the exchange of classified information
Date: 2006-04-10
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Croatia, European security, agreement (EU), confidentiality, data protection, disclosure of information, ratification of an agreement

29.4.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 116/73

(Acts adopted under Title V of the Treaty on European Union)

COUNCIL DECISION 2006/317/CFSP

of 10 April 2006

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of
Croatia on security procedures for the exchange of classified information

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

information is hereby approved on behalf of
Union.

the European

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
particular Articles 24 and 38 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

At
the
its meeting on 27 and 28 November 2003,
Council decided to authorise the Presidency, assisted by
the Secretary-General/High Representative (SG/HR),
to
open negotiations in accordance with Articles 24 and
38 of the Treaty on European Union with certain third
States, in order for the European Union to conclude an
Agreement with each of them on security procedures for
the exchange of classified information.

Following this authorisation to open negotiations, the
the SG/HR, negotiated an
Presidency,
Agreement with the Republic of Croatia on security
procedures for the exchange of classified information.

assisted by

(3)

The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic
of Croatia on security procedures for the exchange of classified

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate
the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to
bind the European Union.

Article 3

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

Article 4

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

Done at Luxembourg, 10 April 2006.

For the Council
The President

U. PLASSNIK
Council Decision of  10 April 2006  concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the International Criminal Court and the European Union on cooperation and assistance
Date: 2006-04-10
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: International Criminal Court, cooperation agreement (EU), judicial cooperation, ratification of an agreement

28.4.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 115/49

(Acts adopted under Title V of the Treaty on European Union)

COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 April 2006

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the International Criminal Court and the
European Union on cooperation and assistance

(2006/313/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
particular Article 24 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate
the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to
bind the European Union.

Whereas:

Article 3

(1)

(2)

(3)

At its meeting on 25 April 2005, the Council decided to
authorise the Presidency, assisted by the SG/HR, and by
the Commission, as appropriate, to open negotiations in
accordance with Article 24 of the Treaty on European
Union, in order for the European Union to conclude an
Agreement on cooperation and assistance with the Inter-
national Criminal Court.

The Council notes that the Commission intends to direct its
action towards achieving the objectives and priorities of the
Agreement, where
appropriate by pertinent Community
measures.

Article 4

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

Following this authorisation, the Presidency negotiated
the Agreement.

Article 5

The Agreement should be approved on behalf of the
European Union,

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between and the International Criminal Court
and the European Union on cooperation and assistance is
hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 10 April 2006.

For the Council
The President

U. PLASSNIK