do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the roll-over protection structures of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (codified version) COM(2007) 310 final — 2007/0107 (COD)
Date: 2007-09-26
Institutions: European Economic and Social Committee
Subjects: Community certification, EC conformity marking, approximation of laws, safety device, tractor

15.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 10/21

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the
European Parliament and of the Council relating to the roll-over protection structures of wheeled
agricultural or forestry tractors (codified version)’

COM(2007) 310 final — 2007/0107 (COD)

(2008/C 10/05)

On 2 July 2007 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under
Article 95 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the abovementioned proposal.

Since the Committee unreservedly endorses the proposal and feels that it requires no comment on its part,
it decided, at its 438th plenary session of 26 and 27 September 2007 (meeting of 26 September) by
172 votes, with 4 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.

Brussels, 26 September 2007.

The President

of the European Economic and Social Committee

Dimitris DIMITRIADIS

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the
European Parliament and of the Council on the coupling device and the reverse of wheeled
agricultural or forestry tractors (codified version)’

COM(2007) 319 final — 2007/0117 (COD)

(2008/C 10/06)

On 2 July 2007 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under
Article 95 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the abovementioned proposal.

Since the Committee unreservedly endorses the proposal and feels that it requires no comment on its part,
it decided, at its 438th plenary session of 26 and 27 September 2007 (meeting of 26 September), by
163 votes to one with five abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.

Brussels, 26 September 2007.

The President

of the European Economic and Social Committee

Dimitris DIMITRIADIS
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4761 — Bongrain/Sodiaal/JV) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2007-09-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cheese, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, milk product

C 226/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

26.9.2007

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4761 — Bongrain/Sodiaal/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 226/07)

1.
On 13 September 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant
to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Union de Coopératives
agricoles Sodiaal (‘Sodiaal’, France) and Bongrain SA (‘Bongrain’, France) create, within the meaning of Arti-
cles 3(4) and 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, a joint venture (hereinafter, ‘JV’) by way of transfer of assets.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Bongrain: dairy products,

— for Sodiaal: dairy products,

— for JV: cheese.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the

3.
scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed

4.
operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under
reference number COMP/M.4761 — Bongrain/Sodiaal/JV, to the following address:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
Merger Registry
J-70
B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
2007/658/EC: Council Decision of 26 September 2007 concerning the conclusion of an additional Agreement between the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein extending to the Principality of Liechtenstein the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products
Date: 2007-09-26
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Liechtenstein, Switzerland, agricultural product, trade agreement (EU)

13.10.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 270/5

(Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory)

II

DECISIONS

COUNCIL DECISION

of 26 September 2007

concerning the conclusion of an additional Agreement between the European Community, the
Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein extending to the Principality of
Liechtenstein the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on
trade in agricultural products

(2007/658/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 Article 300(2) thereof,

establishing the European
in conjunction

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

The Community, the Principality of Liechtenstein and the
Swiss Confederation have negotiated and initialled an
additional Agreement
to extend to the Principality of
Liechtenstein the Agreement between the European
Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in
agricultural products of 21 June 1999 (1).

(2)

It is in the Community’s interest to approve that ad-
ditional Agreement,

Article 1

The additional Agreement between the European Community,
the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein
extending to the Principality of Liechtenstein the Agreement
between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation
on trade in agricultural products (Additional Agreement)
is
hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of
Decision.

the Additional Agreement

is attached to this

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 26 September 2007.

For the Council
The President

J. SILVA

(1) OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132.
Council Regulation (EC) No 1153/2007 of 26 September 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 2597/97 laying down additional rules on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products for drinking milk
Date: 2007-09-26
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: common organisation of markets, drinking milk, labelling, marketing standard, milk fat

L 258/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

4.10.2007

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1153/2007

of 26 September 2007

amending Regulation (EC) No 2597/97 laying down additional rules on the common organisation of
the market in milk and milk products for drinking milk

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community, and in particular Article 37 thereof,

establishing the European

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

milk or skimmed milk but have its fat content percentage
clearly indicated on the packaging.

(5)

Regulation (EC) No 2597/97 should be
accordingly,

amended

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2597/97 (2) sets
up the products to be considered drinking milk,
in
particular with regard to their fat content.

In order to facilitate the changeover from existing pre-
accession national rules to Community rules, several
transitional derogations have been adopted on the
occasion of recent accessions.

Taking into account various consumer habits in different
Member States as well as the expiring derogations,
it
seems appropriate to allow the marketing, as drinking
milk, of products with a fat content other than the
existing three categories.

Article 1

The following subparagraph shall be added to Article 3(1) of
Regulation (EC) No 2597/97:

subparagraph shall be

‘Heat
treated milk not complying with the fat content
(c) and (d) of the
requirements laid down in points (b),
first
considered drinking milk
provided that the fat content is clearly indicated with one
decimal and easily readable on the packaging in the form of
“… % fat”. Such milk shall not be described as whole milk,
semi-skimmed milk or skimmed milk.’.

Article 2

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

(4)

In order to provide clarity for the consumers, such milk
should however not be called whole milk, semi-skimmed

It shall apply from 1 January 2008.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 September 2007.

For the Council
The President

J. SILVA

(1) Opinion of 5 September 2007 (not yet published in the Official

Journal).

(2) OJ L 351, 23.12.1997, p. 13. Regulation as amended by Regulation

(EC) No 1602/1999 (OJ L 189, 22.7.1999, p. 43).
Resolution of the European Economic and Social Committee on Natural disasters
Date: 2007-09-26
Institutions: European Economic and Social Committee
Subjects: approximation of laws, civil defence, national implementing measure, natural disaster, new technology, penalty

15.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 10/1

I

(Resolutions, recommendations and opinions)

RESOLUTIONS

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE

438th PLENARY SESSION HELD ON 26 AND 27 SEPTEMBER 2007

Resolution of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Natural disasters’

(2008/C 10/01)

At the meeting of its Bureau on 25 September 2007, the European Economic and Social Committee decided
to express its shock at the fires that raged in Greece during August, and to affirm its solidarity with the
victims and with civil society.

At its plenary session on 26 and 27 September (meeting of 26 September 2007), the European Economic
and Social Committee adopted the following resolution nem con with 192 votes in favour and one absten-
tion.

Following various natural disasters in several Member States, the
Committee discussed the need for the existing European civil
protection mechanism to be equipped with sufficient resources
to carry out the task of coordinating intervention in disasters
occurring both within and beyond Europe.

In the light of recent events, the Committee wishes to restate
the position it adopted in opinion CESE 1491/2005 (NAT/283),
and urges the Commission in particular to ensure that the Com-
munity Civil Protection Mechanism operates effectively, by
taking the following specific steps:

Equipping the Community Mechanism with the following

2.
tools:

— a satellite communications system,

— dedicated assistance teams for the Mechanism,

— a system for identifying available teams and equipment in

the Union,

— regionalised operational bases, with full

coordination

between them,

— appropriate technical training for teams.

Requiring all the Member States to comply with Com-
1.
munity civil protection standards, by means of an appropriate
legislative instrument.

Adopting European legislation on civil and criminal liabi-
3.
lity, so that those causing such disasters can be prosecuted and
punished.

Brussels, 26 September 2007.

The President

of the European Economic and Social Committee

Dimitris DIMITRIADIS
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4914 — Carlyle/Sequa) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2007-09-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: chemical product, economic concentration, exchange of information, investment transaction, machinery, manufactured goods, merger control, metal product, private investment, service

26.9.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 226/17

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION
POLICY

COMMISSION

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4914 — Carlyle/Sequa)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 226/06)

1.
On 13 September 2007 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant
to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Carlyle Partners V L.P. controlled by
The Carlyle Group (‘Carlyle’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation
control of the whole of Sequa Corporation (‘Sequa’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Carlyle: private equity investment,

— Sequa: services for airline industry, automotive supply, metal coatings, chemicals, machinery, formal

menswear.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the
scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to
the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council
Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the
procedure set out in the Notice.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed

4.
operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under
reference number COMP/M.4914 — Carlyle/Sequa to the following address:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
Merger Registry
J-70
B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
2007/621/EC,Euratom: Council Decision of 26 September 2007 appointing a Danish member of the European Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2007-09-26
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Denmark, European Economic and Social Committee, appointment of staff

L 253/38

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

28.9.2007

COUNCIL DECISION

of 26 September 2007

appointing a Danish member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2007/621/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Having regard to Council Decision 2006/703/EC, Euratom of 16 October 2006 appointing the Danish
members of the European Economic and Social Committee (1) for the period from 21 September 2006 to
20 September 2010,

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Danish Government,

Having received the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas a Danish member’s seat on the aforementioned Committee has fallen vacant
resignation of Ms Randi IVERSEN,

following the

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Ms Mette KINDBERG is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee in
place of Ms Randi IVERSEN for the remainder of her term of office, which ends on 20 September 2010.

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

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 26 September 2007.

For the Council
The President

J. SILVA

(1) OJ L 291, 21.10.2006, p. 33.
2007/620/EC,Euratom: Council Decision of 26 September 2007 appointing a Latvian member of the European Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2007-09-26
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Economic and Social Committee, Latvia, appointment of staff

28.9.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 253/37

(Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory)

II

DECISIONS

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 26 September 2007

appointing a Latvian member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2007/620/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Having regard to Council Decision 2006/524/EC, Euratom of 11 July 2006 appointing Czech, German,
Estonian, Spanish, French, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourg, Hungarian, Maltese, Austrian, Slovenian
and Slovak members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September
2006 to 20 September 2010 (1),

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Latvian Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas a Latvian member's seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has fallen vacant
following the resignation of Mr Andris BĒRZIŅŠ,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Gundars STRAUTMANIS is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee
in place of Mr Andris BĒRZIŅŠ for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20
September 2010.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 September 2007.

Article 2

For the Council
The President

J. SILVA

(1) OJ L 207, 28.7.2006, p. 30.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4865 — Siemens/Dade Behring) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2007-09-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, medical device, medical diagnosis, merger control

C 226/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

26.9.2007

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4865 — Siemens/Dade Behring)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 226/09)

1.
On 20 September 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant
to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the German undertaking Siemens AG
(‘Siemens’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the
whole of Dade Behring Inc. (‘Dade Behring’, USA) by way of a purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Siemens: diversified company active in various manufacturing, technology and services business
activities, including medical systems. Within the latter, Siemens is active in vitro diagnostics through its
subsidiary Diagnostic Products Corporation,

— for Dade Behring: development, manufacture and sales of

in vitro diagnostic systems for hospitals,

medical laboratories and physicians' offices.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the

3.
scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed

4.
operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under
reference number COMP/M.4865 — Siemens/Dade Behring, to the following address:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
Merger Registry
J-70
B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coupling device and the reverse of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (codified version) COM(2007) 319 final — 2007/0117 (COD)
Date: 2007-09-26
Institutions: European Economic and Social Committee
Subjects: Community certification, approximation of laws, commercial vehicle, technical standard, tractor

15.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 10/21

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the
European Parliament and of the Council relating to the roll-over protection structures of wheeled
agricultural or forestry tractors (codified version)’

COM(2007) 310 final — 2007/0107 (COD)

(2008/C 10/05)

On 2 July 2007 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under
Article 95 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the abovementioned proposal.

Since the Committee unreservedly endorses the proposal and feels that it requires no comment on its part,
it decided, at its 438th plenary session of 26 and 27 September 2007 (meeting of 26 September) by
172 votes, with 4 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.

Brussels, 26 September 2007.

The President

of the European Economic and Social Committee

Dimitris DIMITRIADIS

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the
European Parliament and of the Council on the coupling device and the reverse of wheeled
agricultural or forestry tractors (codified version)’

COM(2007) 319 final — 2007/0117 (COD)

(2008/C 10/06)

On 2 July 2007 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under
Article 95 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the abovementioned proposal.

Since the Committee unreservedly endorses the proposal and feels that it requires no comment on its part,
it decided, at its 438th plenary session of 26 and 27 September 2007 (meeting of 26 September), by
163 votes to one with five abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.

Brussels, 26 September 2007.

The President

of the European Economic and Social Committee

Dimitris DIMITRIADIS
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2007-09-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

26.9.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 226/1

IV

(Notices)

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND
BODIES

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

25 September 2007

(2007/C 226/01)

1 euro =

Currency

Exchange rate

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

JPY

DKK

GBP

SEK

CHF

ISK

NOK

BGN

CYP

CZK

EEK

HUF

LTL

LVL

MTL

PLN

US dollar

Japanese yen

Danish krone

Pound sterling

Swedish krona

Swiss franc

Iceland króna

Norwegian krone

Bulgarian lev

Cyprus pound

Czech koruna

Estonian kroon

Hungarian forint

Lithuanian litas

Latvian lats

Maltese lira

Polish zloty

1,4106

RON

Romanian leu

161,24

7,4561

SKK

TRY

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

0,70035

AUD Australian dollar

CAD

HKD

NZD

SGD

Canadian dollar

Hong Kong dollar

New Zealand dollar

Singapore dollar

3,3923

34,151

1,7405

1,6339

1,4137

10,9567

1,9230

2,1173

KRW South Korean won

1 299,23

ZAR

CNY

HRK

IDR

South African rand

Chinese yuan renminbi

Croatian kuna

Indonesian rupiah

MYR Malaysian ringgit

PHP

RUB

THB

Philippine peso

Russian rouble

Thai baht

9,8883

10,5953

7,2949

12 931,68

4,8482

63,724

35,2610

45,066

9,2181

1,6488

88,14

7,8060

1,9558

0,5842

27,554

15,6466

250,64

3,4528

0,7058

0,4293

3,7710

(1) Source:

reference exchange rate published by the ECB.