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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 14/2008 of 1 February 2008 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2008-02-01
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: consumer information, cosmetic product, eco-label, lighting equipment, manufactured goods, paints and varnishes, preparation for market, product safety, toxicology

L 154/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

12.6.2008

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 14/2008

of 1 February 2008

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the
Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular
Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Annex XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 169/2007 of
7 December 2007 (1).

Commission Decision 2007/457/EC of 21 June 2007 amending Decisions 2001/689/EC, 2002/739/EC,
2002/740/EC, 2002/741/EC and 2002/747/EC in order to prolong the validity of the ecological crite-
ria for the award of the Community eco-label to certain products (2) is to be incorporated into the
Agreement.

Commission Decision 2007/506/EC of 21 June 2007 establishing the ecological criteria for the award
of the Community eco-label to soaps, shampoos and hair conditioners (3) is to be incorporated into the
Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Annex XX to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

Article 1

1)

the following indent shall be added in points 2c (Commission Decision 2001/689/EC) and 2o (Commis-
sion Decision 2002/747/EC):

‘— 32007 D 0457: Commission Decision 2007/457/EC of 21 June 2007 (OJ L 173, 3.7.2007, p. 29).’;

2)

the following shall be added in points 2v (Commission Decision 2002/739/EC), 2w (Commission Deci-
sion 2002/740/EC) and 2x (Commission Decision 2002/741/EC):

‘, as amended by:

— 32007 D 0457: Commission Decision 2007/457/EC of 21 June 2007 (OJ L 173, 3.7.2007, p. 29).’;

3)

the following point shall be inserted after point 2x (Commission Decision 2002/741/EC):

‘2y. 32007 D 0506: Commission Decision 2007/506/EC of 21 June 2007 establishing the ecological cri-
teria for the award of the Community eco-label to soaps, shampoos and hair conditioners (OJ L 186,
18.7.2007, p. 36).’

The texts of Decisions 2007/457/EC and 2007/506/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be pub-
lished in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 2

(1) OJ L 124, 8.5.2008, p. 37.
(2) OJ L 173, 3.7.2007, p. 29.
(3) OJ L 186, 18.7.2007, p. 36.

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L 154/29

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 2 February 2008, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1)
of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the
European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 1 February 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Alan SEATTER

(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
2008/102/EC: Commission Decision of 1 February 2008 adjusting the thresholds referred to in Article 157(b) and Article 158(1) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation
Date: 2008-02-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: financial management, financial regulation, general budget (EU), implementation of the budget, invitation to tender, public contract

9.2.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 36/5

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

II

DECISIONS

COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 1 February 2008

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

(2008/102/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)

Article 271(2) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2362/2002 stipulates that the thresholds applicable to
public procurement contracts are to be adjusted every two years pursuant to the provisions of
Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the
coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and
public service contracts (2).

(2)

The euro equivalents of the thresholds fixed in Directive 2004/18/EC which are to be applied from
1 January 2008 have been published in the Official Journal,

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 2008:

Two-yearly adjustment

Threshold at 1.1.2006

Threshold at 1.1.2008

(EUR)

Article 157(b)

Article 158(1)(a)

Article 158(1)(b)

Article 158(1)(c)

5 278 000

137 000

211 000

5 278 000

5 150 000

133 000

206 000

5 150 000

(1) OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 478/2007 (OJ L 111,

28.4.2007, p. 13).

(2) OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 114. Directive as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1422/2007 (OJ L 317,

5.12.2007, p. 34).

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9.2.2008

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

Article 2

It shall be notified to the other institutions and bodies by the Commission.

Done at Brussels, 1 February 2008.

For the Commission
Dalia GRYBAUSKAITĖ
Member of the Commission
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 20/2008 of 1 February 2008 amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms
Date: 2008-02-01
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: Internet, access to information, copyright, cultural heritage, cultural policy, digitisation, virtual library

L 154/40

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

12.6.2008

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 20/2008

of 1 February 2008

amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside
the four freedoms

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the
Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular
Articles 86 and 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 69/2007 of
15 June 2007 (1).

It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Com-
mission Recommendation 2006/585/EC of 24 August 2006 on the digitisation and online accessibility
of cultural material and digital preservation (2),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following paragraph shall be inserted after paragraph 6 of Article 13 of Protocol 31 to the Agreement:

the Contracting Parties shall seek to strengthen cooperation in the framework of Community activities

‘7.
which may result from the following Community acts:

— 32006 H 0585: Commission Recommendation 2006/585/EC of 24 August 2006 on the digitisation and

online accessibility of cultural material and digital preservation (OJ L 236, 31.8.2006, p. 28).’

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following the last notification to the EEA Joint Committee under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement (*).

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the
European Union.

Article 3

Done at Brussels, 1 February 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Alan SEATTER

(1) OJ L 304, 22.11.2007, p. 53.
(2) OJ L 236, 31.8.2006, p. 28.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 19/2008 of 1 February 2008 amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms
Date: 2008-02-01
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European charter, continuing education, continuing vocational training, cooperation policy, education policy, educational exchange, student mobility, vocational training

L 154/38

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

12.6.2008

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 19/2008

of 1 February 2008

amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside
the four freedoms

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the
Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular
Articles 86 and 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 64/2007 of
15 June 2007 (1).

It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Rec-
ommendation 2006/961/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 on
transnational mobility within the Community for education and training purposes: European Quality
Charter for Mobility (2).

It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Rec-
ommendation 2006/962/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 on
key competences for lifelong learning (3),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in Article 4(7) of Protocol 31 to the Agreement:

‘— 32006 H 0961: Recommendation 2006/961/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of
18 December 2006 on transnational mobility within the Community for education and training purposes:
European Quality Charter for Mobility (OJ L 394, 30.12.2006, p. 5),

— 32006 H 0962: Recommendation 2006/962/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of

18 December 2006 on key competences for lifelong learning (OJ L 394, 30.12.2006, p. 10).’

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following the last notification to the EEA Joint Committee under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement (*).

(1) OJ L 304, 22.11.2007, p. 45.
(2) OJ L 394, 30.12.2006, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 394, 30.12.2006, p. 10.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

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L 154/39

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the
European Union.

Article 3

Done at Brussels, 1 February 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Alan SEATTER
Case F-77/07: Order of the Civil Service Tribunal (First Chamber) of 1 February 2008 — Kay Labate v Commission of the European Communities (Staff cases — Officials — Social security — Insurance against the risk of accident and occupational disease — Occupational disease — Lung cancer — Passive smoking — No need to adjudicate)
Date: 2008-02-01
Institutions: Civil Service Tribunal
Subjects: European Commission, action by staff, occupational disease, regulations for civil servants, smoking, survivor's benefit, universal health coverage

29.3.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 79/35

EUROPEAN UNION CIVIL SERVICE TRIBUNAL

Order of the Civil Service Tribunal (First Chamber) of
25 January 2008 — Duyster v Commission

Order of the Civil Service Tribunal (First Chamber) of
1 February 2008 — Kay Labate v Commission of the
European Communities

(Case F-80/06) (1)

(Case F-77/07) (1)

(Civil Service — Officials — Parental leave — Application to
leave — Lis pendens — Manifest
withdraw parental

inadmissibility)

(2008/C 79/66)

Language of the case: Dutch

(Staff cases — Officials — Social security — Insurance
against the risk of accident and occupational disease — Occu-
pational disease — Lung cancer — Passive smoking — No
need to adjudicate)

(2008/C 79/67)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Parties

of
Applicant:
Luxembourg) (represented by: W. van den Muijsenbergh, lawyer)

(Oetrange, Grand Duchy

Tineke Duyster

Defendant: Commission of the European Communities (repre-
sented by: H. Krämer, acting as Agent, and M. van der Woude,
lawyer)

Re:

the Appointing Authority's

decision of
Annulment of
22 December 2005 declaring inadmissible the applicant's
request of 6 December 2005 concerning the Appointing
Authority's decision of 17 November 2005 on the date that the
applicant's parental leave started

Operative part of the order

1. The action is dismissed as manifestly inadmissible.

Applicant: Kay Labate (Tarquinia,
Forrester, QC)

Italy)

(represented by:

I.

Defendant: Commission of the European Communities

Re:

Annulment of the Commission decisions of 6 October 2006
and 18 October 2004 not to recognise the cancer which led to
the death of the applicant's husband as being an occupational
disease caused by passive smoking

Operative part of the order

1. There is no further need to adjudicate on the form of order sought

by Mrs Labate in her application.

2. The claims for compensation submitted in the letter of 25 October

2007 by Mrs Labate are dismissed as manifestly unfounded.

2. Each party is ordered to bear its own costs.

3. The Commission of the European Communities is ordered to pay

the costs.

(1) OJ C 261, 28.10.2006, p. 33.

(1) OJ C 233 22.9.2007, p. 22.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2008-02-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

1.2.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 29/3

IV

(Notices)

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND
BODIES

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

31 January 2008

(2008/C 29/03)

1 euro =

Currency

Exchange rate

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

JPY

DKK

GBP

SEK

CHF

ISK

NOK

BGN

CZK

EEK

HUF

LTL

LVL

PLN

RON

SKK

US dollar

Japanese yen

Danish krone

Pound sterling

Swedish krona

Swiss franc

Iceland króna

Norwegian krone

Bulgarian lev

Czech koruna

Estonian kroon

Hungarian forint

Lithuanian litas

Latvian lats

Polish zloty

Romanian leu

Slovak koruna

1,4870

TRY

Turkish lira

157,93

AUD Australian dollar

7,4528

0,74770

9,4725

1,6051

CAD

HKD

NZD

SGD

Canadian dollar

Hong Kong dollar

New Zealand dollar

Singapore dollar

1,7483

1,6682

1,4846

11,5951

1,8960

2,1078

96,78

KRW South Korean won

1 404,03

8,0760

1,9558

26,070

15,6466

ZAR

CNY

HRK

IDR

South African rand

Chinese yuan renminbi

Croatian kuna

Indonesian rupiah

259,46

MYR Malaysian ringgit

3,4528

0,6978

3,6244

3,7170

PHP

RUB

THB

BRL

Philippine peso

Russian rouble

Thai baht

Brazilian real

33,775

MXN Mexican peso

11,1115

10,6793

7,2284

13 749,55

4,8112

60,224

36,3140

46,450

2,6241

16,1087

(1) Source:

reference exchange rate published by the ECB.