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2009/232/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 22 April 2008 on the closure of the accounts of Eurojust for the financial year 2006
Date: 2008-04-22
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Eurojust, closing of accounts, financial year, implementation of the budget

L 88/242

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

31.3.2009

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 22 April 2008

on the closure of the accounts of Eurojust for the financial year 2006

(2009/232/EC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

— having regard to the final annual accounts of Eurojust for the financial year 2006 (1),

— having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the final annual accounts of Eurojust for the financial

year 2006, together with Eurojust's replies (2),

— having regard to the Council's recommendation of 12 February 2008 (5843/2008 — C6-0084/2008),

— having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,

— having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial
the European Communities (3), and in particular

Regulation applicable to the general budget of
Article 185 thereof,

— having regard to Council Decision 2002/187/JHA of 28 February 2002 setting up Eurojust with a view

to reinforcing the fight against serious crime (4), and in particular Article 36 thereof,

— having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the
framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC,
Euratom) No 1605/2002 (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

— having regard to Rule 71 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee

on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0129/2008),

1. Notes that the final annual accounts of Eurojust are as annexed to the Court of Auditors' report;

2.

3.

Approves the closure of the accounts of Eurojust for the financial year 2006;

Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Administrative Director of Eurojust, the Council,
the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Union (L series).

The President

Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

The Secretary-General

Harald RØMER

(1) OJ C 261, 31.10.2007, p. 57.
(2) OJ C 309, 19.12.2007, p. 111.
(3) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 63, 6.3.2002, p. 1.
(5) OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.
2009/214/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 22 April 2008 on the closure of the accounts of the European Environment Agency for the financial year 2006
Date: 2008-04-22
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: European Environment Agency, closing of accounts, financial year, implementation of the budget

L 88/166

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

31.3.2009

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 22 April 2008

on the closure of the accounts of the European Environment Agency for the financial year 2006

(2009/214/EC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

— having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Environment Agency for the financial year

2006 (1),

— having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the final annual accounts of the European Environment

Agency for the financial year 2006, together with the Agency's replies (2),

— having regard to the Council's recommendation of 12 February 2008 (5843/2008 — C6-0084/2008),

— having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,

— having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial
the European Communities (3), and in particular

Regulation applicable to the general budget of
Article 185 thereof,

— having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90 of 7 May 1990 on the establishment of the
Information and Observation

European Environment Agency and the European Environment
Network (4), and in particular Article 13 thereof,

— having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the
framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC,
Euratom) No 1605/2002 (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

— having regard to Rule 71 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee

on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0122/2008),

1. Notes that the final annual accounts of the European Environment Agency are as annexed to the Court of

Auditors' report;

2.

3.

Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Environment Agency for the financial year 2006;

Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Executive Director of the European Environment
Agency, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the
Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

The President

Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

The Secretary-General

Harald RØMER

(1) OJ C 261, 31.10.2007, p. 4.
(2) OJ C 309, 19.12.2007, p. 24.
(3) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 120, 11.5.1990, p. 1.
(5) OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 358/2008 of 22 April 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 laying down measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2008-04-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: air safety, air transport, approximation of laws, civil aviation, technical specification

23.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 111/5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 358/2008

of 22 April 2008

amending Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 laying down measures for the implementation of the
common basic standards on aviation security

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 of
the
European Parliament and the Council of 16 December 2002
establishing common rules
in the field of civil aviation
security (1), and in particular Article 4(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

The Commission is required, by virtue of Article 4(2) of
Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002, when necessary,
to
the implementation of common
adopt measures for
the
basic standards
No
Community.
622/2003 of 4 April 2003 laying down measures for
the implementation of the common basic standards on
aviation security (2) was the first act laying down such
measures.

for aviation security throughout

Commission

Regulation

(EC)

impact on passengers. Further research has shown that
the benefits of a rulemaking on cabin bag size would not
outweigh the operational
implications at airports and
impact on passengers. This rule, which would apply as
from 6 May 2008, should thus be deleted.

(3)

(4)

Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 should be amended
accordingly.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Civil
Aviation Security,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 is amended as set
out in the Annex to this Regulation.

(2)

The measures provided for by Regulation (EC) No
622/2003 should be reviewed in light of technical deve-
implications at airports and the
lopments, operational

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 May 2008.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 April 2008.

For the Commission

Jacques BARROT
Vice-President

(1) OJ L 355, 30.12.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation

(EC) No 849/2004 (OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 89, 5.4.2003, p. 9. Regulation as last amended by Regulation

(EC) No 23/2008 (OJ L 9, 12.1.2008, p. 12).

L 111/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

23.4.2008

Point 4.1.1.1(g) of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 is deleted.

ANNEX
2009/208/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 22 April 2008 on the closure of the accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2006
Date: 2008-04-22
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, closing of accounts, financial year, implementation of the budget

31.3.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 88/141

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 22 April 2008

on the closure of the accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for
the financial year 2006

(2009/208/EC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

— having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug

Addiction for the financial year 2006 (1),

— having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the final annual accounts of the European Monitoring
Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2006, together with the Centre's replies (2),

— having regard to the Council's recommendation of 12 February 2008 (5843/2008 — C6-0084/2008),

— having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,

— having regard to the Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial
the European Communities (3), and in particular

Regulation applicable to the general budget of
Article 185 thereof,

— having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1920/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of
12 December 2006 on the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (4), and in
particular Article 15 thereof,

— having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the
framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC,
Euratom) No 1605/2002 (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

— having regard to Rule 71 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee

on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0116/2008),

1. Notes that the final annual accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction

are as annexed to the Court of Auditors' report;

2.

3.

Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction
for the financial year 2006;

Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Director of the European Monitoring Centre for
Drugs and Drug Addiction, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for
its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

The President

Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

The Secretary-General

Harald RØMER

(1) OJ C 261, 31.10.2007, p. 67.
(2) OJ C 309, 19.12.2007, p. 128.
(3) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 1.
(5) OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.
Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/98 on statistical returns in respect of the carriage of goods by road as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission COM(2007) 778 final — 2007/0269 (COD)
Date: 2008-04-22
Institutions: European Economic and Social Committee
Subjects: European Commission, carriage of goods, drafting of EU law, power of implementation, road transport, transport statistics

C 211/36

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

19.8.2008

4.7.2
The EESC expresses concern regarding the escalation of
attacks on merchant vessels and the proliferation of incidents of
armed robbery and piracy at sea particularly in South East Asia
and Africa. It urges EU action so that commercial vessels are
escorted by naval forces in dangerous waters.

4.8 Shore Side Electricity

As a measure to reduce emissions of green house gases
4.8.1
from ships at berth the Commission proposes the use of shore-
side electricity (Action Plan). By using shore-side electricity ships

will not burn fuel and, thus, they will not emit pollutants (SOx,
NOx, PM) and CO2.

The EESC supports the above proposal; however,

it
4.8.2
draws the attention to the following concerns: a single solution
may not be suitable for all types of ships; shore side electricity
may be generated in power plants burning fuels and coal and,
thus, producing additional CO2 which may offset the benefit.
That is why it prompts the Commission to take into account
the above considerations in order to propose a sensible policy
on a global basis.

Brussels, 22 April 2008.

The President

of the European Economic and Social Committee

Dimitris DIMITRIADIS

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of
the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/98 on
statistical returns in respect of the carriage of goods by road as regards the implementing powers
conferred on the Commission’

COM(2007) 778 final — 2007/0269 (COD)

(2008/C 211/08)

On 27 February 2008 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under
Article 285(1) of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the

for a Regulation of

Proposal
the Council amending Council Regulation (EC)
No 1172/98 on statistical returns in respect of the carriage of goods by road as regards the implementing powers
conferred on the Commission.

the European Parliament and of

Since the Committee unreservedly endorses the content of the proposal and feels that it requires no
comment on its part, it decided, at its 444th plenary session of 22 and 23 April 2008 (meeting of 22 April),
by 145 votes and 2 abstentions, to issue an opinion (1) endorsing the proposed text.

Brussels, 22 April 2008

The President

of the European Economic and Social Committee

Dimitris DIMITRIADIS

(1) The opinion of

the Committee on the regulatory procedure with scrutiny is currently under preparation

[COM(2007) 741 final, COM(2007) 822 final, COM(2007) 824 final and COM(2008) 71 final].
Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities
Date: 2008-04-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Combined Nomenclature, fruit juice, vegetable juice

C 100/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

22.4.2008

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities

(2008/C 100/02)

Pursuant to Article 9(1)(a), second indent, of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the
tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), the Explanatory Notes to the
Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities (2) are amended as follows:

On page 87, the text to heading 2009 is replaced by the following text:

‘2009 Fruit juices (including grape must) and vegetable juices, unfermented and not containing

added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

See Note 6 to this Chapter as regards unfermented juice not containing added spirit.

See Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter as regards Brix value.

See Additional Note 5(a) to this Chapter as regards added sugar.

For the purposes of Additional Note 5(b) to this Chapter, products to which sugar has been added in such a
quantity that they contain less than 50 % by weight of fruit juices are considered to have lost their original
character of fruit juices of heading 2009.

For determining whether products have lost their original character or not with regard to the addition of
sugar, only Additional Notes 2 and 5 to this Chapter are to be applied. The content of various sugars
expressed as sucrose is determined in accordance with the said Additional Note 2. If the content of added
sugar calculated in accordance with Additional Note 5(a) to this Chapter exceeds 50 % by weight, the calcu-
lated fruit juice content is less than 50 % by weight so that the product is not to be classified under heading
2009.

Additional Note 5(b) to this Chapter is not to be applied to concentrated natural fruit juices.

Consequently, concentrated natural fruit juices are not excluded from heading 2009.

As regards the addition of other substances to products of heading 2009, see HS Explanatory Notes to
heading 2009.

E XA M P L E

The analysis of a sample of orange juice gives the following results:

— value indicated by refractometer at a temperature of 20 °C: 65,3,

— calculated content of various sugars expressed as sucrose (Additional Note 2 to this Chapter): 62,0

(65,3 × 0,95),

— calculated added sugar content (Additional Note 5 to this Chapter): 49 % by weight (62,0 – 13),

— calculated fruit juice content: 51 % by weight (100 – 49).

Conclusion: The sample is considered, within the meaning of Additional Note 5(b) to this Chapter, not to
have lost its original character, because the calculated fruit juice content is not less than 50 % by weight.’.

(1) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1352/2007 (OJ L 303, 21.11.2007, p.3).
(2) OJ C 50, 28.2.2006, p. 1.
2009/206/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 22 April 2008 on the closure of the accounts of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control for the financial year 2006
Date: 2008-04-22
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, closing of accounts, financial year, implementation of the budget

31.3.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 88/133

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 22 April 2008

on the closure of the accounts of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control for the
financial year 2006

(2009/206/EC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

— having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control for

the financial year 2006 (1),

— having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the final annual accounts of the European Centre for
Disease Prevention and Control for the financial year 2006, together with the Centre's replies (2),

— having regard to the Council's recommendation of 12 February 2008 (5843/2008 — C6-0084/2008),

— having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,

— having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial
the European Communities (3), and in particular

Regulation applicable to the general budget of
Article 185 thereof,

— having regard to Regulation (EC) No 851/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of
21 April 2004 establishing a European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (4), and in particular
Article 23 thereof,

— having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the
framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC,
Euratom) No 1605/2002 (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

— having regard to Rule 71 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee

on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0117/2008),

1. Notes that the final annual accounts of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control are as

annexed to the Court of Auditors' report;

2.

3.

Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control for the
financial year 2006;

Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Director of the European Centre for Disease
Prevention and Control, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

The President

Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

The Secretary-General

Harald RØMER

(1) OJ C 261, 31.10.2007, p. 49.
(2) OJ C 309, 19.12.2007, p. 99.
(3) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 142, 30.4.2004, p. 1.
(5) OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.
2009/199/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 22 April 2008 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2006
Date: 2008-04-22
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: European Training Foundation, budgetary discharge, financial year, implementation of the budget

31.3.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 88/101

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 22 April 2008

on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Training Foundation for
the financial year 2006

(2009/199/EC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

— having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Training Foundation for the financial year

2006 (1),

— having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the final annual accounts of the European Training

Foundation for the financial year 2006, together with the Foundation's replies (2),

— having regard to the Council's recommendation of 12 February 2008 (5843/2008 — C6-0084/2008),

— having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,

— having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial
the European Communities (3), and in particular

Regulation applicable to the general budget of
Article 185 thereof,

— having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1360/90 of 7 May 1990 establishing a European Training

Foundation (4), and in particular Article 11 thereof,

— having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the
framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC,
Euratom) No 1605/2002 (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

— having regard to Rule 71 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee

on Employment and Social Affairs (A6-0114/2008),

1.

2.

3.

Grants the Director of the European Training Foundation discharge in respect of the implementation of
the Foundation's budget for the financial year 2006;

Sets out its observations in the Resolution below;

Instructs its President to forward this Decision and the Resolution that forms an integral part of it to the
Director of the European Training Foundation, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors,
and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

The President

Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

The Secretary-General

Harald RØMER

(1) OJ C 261, 31.10.2007, p. 63.
(2) OJ C 309, 19.12.2007, p. 122.
(3) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 131, 23.5.1990, p. 1.
(5) OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.