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Council Decision of 17 March 2008 of appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
Date: 2008-03-17
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Cedefop, appointment of staff

C 75/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

26.3.2008

IV

(Notices)

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 March 2008

of appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the
Development of Vocational Training

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

(2008/C 75/04)

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European
Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of nominees submitted to the Council by the Commission as regards the
employees' and employers' representatives,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

By its Decision of 18 September 2006 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing
Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from
18 September 2006 to 17 September 2009.

Three members' seats on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Employees' representa-
tives have become vacant as a result of the resignation of Ms Mar Rodrigues Torres, Mr Jeff Maes and
Mr Jean-Claude Quentin.

Three members' seats on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Employers' representa-
the resignation of Mr George Pantelides, Mr Samo
tives have become vacant as a result of
Hribar-Milic and Mr Anthony Thompson,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following persons are hereby appointed member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for
the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of
the term of office, which runs until
17 September 2009:

(1) OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2051/2004 (OJ L 355, 1.12.2004, p. 1).
(2) OJ C 240, 5.10.2006, p. 1.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 75/11

Spain

Belgium

France

Cyprus

Slovenia

I. REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES' ORGANISATIONS

Ms Luz Blanca COSIO ALMEIRA
UGT Spain

Ms Mieke DE RAEDEMAECKER
FGTB

Mr Stéphane LARDY
Force Ouvrière

II. REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS

Mr Michael PILIKOS
Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEB)

Mr Anze HIRSL
Employers' Association of Slovenia (ZDS)

United Kingdom

Mr Richard WAINER
Confederation of British Industry (CBI)

Done at Brussels, 17 March 2008.

For the Council

The President

I. JARC
Commission Regulation (EC) No 244/2008 of 17 March 2008 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2008-03-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

L 75/60

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

18.3.2008

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 244/2008

of 17 March 2008

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 1580/2007
of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules of
Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and
(EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (1), and in
particular Article 138(1) thereof,

Whereas:

the 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 138 of Regu-
lation (EC) No 1580/2007 shall be fixed as indicated in the
Annex hereto.

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 lays down, pursuant to
the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade
negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes

This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 March 2008.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 17 March 2008.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY
Director-General for Agriculture and
Rural Development

(1) OJ L 350, 31.12.2007, p. 1.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 75/61

to Commission Regulation of 17 March 2008 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 90 70

0709 90 80

0805 10 20

0805 50 10

0808 10 80

0808 20 50

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

JO
MA
TN
TR
ZZ

JO
MA
TR
ZZ

MA
TR
ZZ

EG
ZZ

EG
IL
MA
TN
TR
ZA
ZZ

EG
IL
SY
TR
ZA
ZZ

AR
BR
CA
CL
CN
MK
US
UY
ZA
ZZ

AR
CL
CN
ZA
ZZ

60,6
62,6
120,5
95,3
84,8

178,8
90,4
145,1
138,1

96,9
106,4
101,7

238,6
238,6

44,7
59,3
47,5
52,8
50,7
43,3
49,7

107,9
106,8
109,7
127,9
147,5
120,0

93,7
86,8
98,7
102,2
85,4
43,9
106,7
87,6
69,5
86,1

81,0
86,3
80,8
89,0
84,3

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of

other origin’.
2008/268/EC: Council Decision of 17 March 2008 amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditor of Suomen Pankki
Date: 2008-03-17
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Finland, accountant, central bank, self-employed person

L 85/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

27.3.2008

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 March 2008

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as
regards the external auditor of Suomen Pankki

(2008/268/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 to Article 27(1) thereof,

regard to Recommendation ECB/2008/1 of

Having
the
European Central Bank of 28 January 2008 to the Council of
the European Union on the external auditors of Suomen
Pankki (1),

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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

the Suomen Pankki’s current
Since the mandate of
the
end after
auditor will
external
financial year 2007,
is necessary to appoint an
it
external auditor from the financial year 2008.

audit

the

for

Suomen Pankki has selected KPMG Oy Ab as its external
auditor for the financial years 2008 to 2012.

The ECB’s Governing Council recommended that KPMG
Oy Ab should be appointed as the external auditor of
Suomen Pankki for the financial years 2008 to 2012.

(5)

It is appropriate to follow the recommendation of the
ECB’s Governing Council and amend Council Decision
1999/70/EC (2) accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 1(11) of Decision 1999/70/EC shall be replaced by the
following:

‘11.
KPMG Oy Ab is hereby approved as the external
auditor of Suomen Pankki 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, 17 March 2008.

For the Council
The President

I. JARC

(1) OJ C 29, 1.2.2008, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69. Decision as last amended by Decision

2007/883/EC (OJ L 346, 29.12.2007, p. 20).
Council Decision of 17 March 2008 appointing one member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency
Date: 2008-03-17
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Chemicals Agency, appointment of staff

19.3.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 73/23

IV

(Notices)

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 March 2008

appointing one member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency

(2008/C 73/06)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com-
munity,

the
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of
European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006
concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and
Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and establishing a European
Chemicals Agency (1), and in particular Article 79 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Article 79 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 provides
that
the
the Council should appoint as Members of
Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency
one representative from each Member State.

By Decision of 7 June 2007 (2) the Council appointed
27 members of the Management Board of the European
Chemicals Agency.

The Romanian Government has informed the Council of
its intention to replace the Romanian representative on
the Management Board and has submitted a nomination
for a new representative, who should be appointed for a
period which runs until 31 May 2011,

Article 1

Mr Teodor OGNEAN of Romanian nationality, born on
21 February 1947, shall be appointed member of the Manage-
ment Board of the European Chemicals Agency in place of
Ms Rodica MOROHOI for the period from 20 March 2008 to
31 May 2011.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 17 March 2008.

For the Council

The President

I. JARC

(1) OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1. Corrected by OJ L 136, 29.5.2007, p. 3.
(2) OJ C 134, 16.6.2007, p. 6.
2008/276/EC: Commission Decision of 17 March 2008 amending Decision 2005/338/EC in order to prolong the validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to campsite service (notified under document number C(2008) 1128) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2008-03-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: camping, eco-label

L 87/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

29.3.2008

COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 17 March 2008

amending Decision 2005/338/EC in order to prolong the validity of the ecological criteria for the
award of the Community eco-label to campsite service

(notified under document number C(2008) 1128)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/276/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

Given the different stages of the revision process it is
appropriate to prolong the relevant period of validity
for a period of 18 months.

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 of
the
European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 on
a revised Community eco-label award scheme (1), and in
particular the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) thereof,

(4)

Decision 2005/338/EC should therefore be amended
accordingly.

After consulting the European Union Eco-labelling Board,

(5)

The measures provided for
in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Committee instituted
by Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

(1)

(2)

The ecological criteria set out in Commission Decision
the
2005/338/EC of 14 April 2005 establishing
ecological criteria for
the Community
eco-label to campsite service (2) expire on 14 April 2008.

the award of

Pursuant
to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 a timely
review has been undertaken of the ecological criteria,
the related assessment and verification
as well as of
requirements,
by Commission Decision
established
2005/338/EC.

(1) OJ L 237, 21.9.2000, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 108, 29.4.2005, p. 67.

Article 1

Article 5 of Decision 2005/338/EC is replaced by the following:

‘Article 5

the product group “campsite
The ecological criteria for
service”, as well as the related assessment and verification
requirements, shall be valid until 31 October 2009.’.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 87/13

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 17 March 2008.

For the Commission

Stavros DIMAS
Member of the Commission
Council Joint Action 2008/229/CFSP of 17 March 2008 amending Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP on the establishment of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN)
Date: 2008-03-17
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Afghanistan, peacekeeping, police cooperation, the EU's international role

L 75/80

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

18.3.2008

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2008/229/CFSP

of 17 March 2008

amending Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP on the establishment of the European Union Police Mission
in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in
particular Article 14 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

On 30 May 2007 the Council adopted Joint Action
2007/369/CFSP (1)
three years. The
for a period of
operational phase of EUPOL AFGHANISTAN started on
15 June 2007.

financial

The
in
Article 13(1) of Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP should be
extended to cover the period until 30 September 2008,

amount provided

reference

for

The financial reference amount intended to cover the
EUPOL AFGHANISTAN until

‘1.
expenditure
to
30 September 2008 shall be EUR 43 600 000.’;

related

2. paragraph 2 of Article 13 shall be replaced by the following:

‘2.
The financial reference amount for the remainder of
the year 2008, as well as for the years 2009 and 2010 for
EUPOL AFGHANISTAN shall be decided by the Council.’

Article 2

This Joint Action shall enter into force on the date of
adoption.

its

Article 3

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Done at Brussels, 17 March 2008.

Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

1. paragraph 1 of Article 13 shall be replaced by the following:

For the Council
The President

I. JARC

(1) OJ L 139, 31.5.2007, p. 33.

Joint Action as amended by Joint

Action 2007/733/CFSP (OJ L 295, 14.11.2007, p. 31).
2008/286/EC: Commission Decision of 17 March 2008 amending Decision 2007/176/EC as regards the List of standards and/or specifications for electronic communications networks, services and associated facilities and services (notified under document number C(2008) 1001) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2008-03-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: broadcasting, communications systems, digital technology, harmonisation of standards, standard, technical specification, telecommunications, transmission network

L 93/24

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

4.4.2008

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

II

DECISIONS

COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 17 March 2008

amending Decision 2007/176/EC as regards the List of standards and/or specifications for electronic
communications networks, services and associated facilities and services

(notified under document number C(2008) 1001)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/286/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

the European
Having regard to Directive 2002/21/EC of
Parliament and of
the Council of 7 March 2002 on a
common regulatory framework for electronic communications
and in
networks
particular Article 17(1) thereof,

(Framework Directive) (1)

and services

Having consulted the Communications Committee,

Whereas:

mobile TV in Europe and signalled its intention to add
this standard to the list of standards,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In the Annex to Decision 2007/176/EC, the following is added
to section 8.3 (Digital Broadcasting) in chapter VIII of the List
of Standards:

‘Digital Video Broadcasting
(Handheld)

DVB-H

ETSI EN 302 304

Version 1.1.1’

(1)

(2)

The Commission adopted Decision 2007/176/EC (2)
establishing a List of standards and/or specifications for
electronic communications networks services and associ-
ated facilities. Chapter VIII of this list covers standards for
broadcasting services.

Article 2

Addressees

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

is essential

The harmonised provision of terrestrial broadcast tele-
to achieve
vision on mobile platforms
economies of scale across the EU. In its Communication
on Strengthening the Internal Market for Mobile TV (3),
the Commission identified the standard Digital Video
Broadcasting Handheld (DVB-H) as the most suitable
terrestrial
standard for

future development of

the

Done at Brussels, 17 March 2008.

For the Commission

Viviane REDING
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 33. Directive as amended by Regulation

(EC) No 717/2007 (OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 32).

(2) OJ L 86, 27.3.2007, p. 11.
(3) COM(2007) 409 final, 18.7.2007.
2008/274/EC: Council Decision of 17 March 2008 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco on certain aspects of air services
Date: 2008-03-17
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Community, Morocco, agreement (EU), air transport

29.3.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 87/9

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

II

DECISIONS

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 March 2008

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of
Morocco on certain aspects of air services

(2008/274/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

(3)

Having regard to the Treaty
Community, and in particular Article 80(2),
with the
Article 300(2), and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3),

establishing the European
in conjunction
subparagraph of

sentence of

first

first

the

The Agreement was signed on behalf of the European
Community subject
to its possible conclusion at a
in conformity with Council Decision
date,
later
2006/953/EC (2).

(4)

The Agreement should be approved,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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

Article 1

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

On 5 June 2003, the Council authorised the Commission
to open negotiations with third countries on the re-
placement of certain provisions
in existing bilateral
agreements with a Community Agreement.

the
The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of
an Agreement with the Kingdom of
Community,
(the
Morocco on certain aspects of
in accordance with the mechanisms and
Agreement)
directives
in the Annex to the Council Decision
authorising the Commission to open negotiations with
third countries on the replacement of certain provisions
in existing bilateral agreements with a Community
Agreement.

services

air

The Agreement between the European Community and the
Kingdom of Morocco on certain aspects of air services is
hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

Article 2

The President of the Council
is authorised to designate the
person empowered to make the notification provided for in
Article 8(1) of the Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 17 March 2008.

For the Council
The President

I. JARC

(1) Opinion of 16.5.2006 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 386, 29.12.2006, p. 17.