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Council Joint Action 2008/480/CFSP of 23 June 2008 amending and extending Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX
Date: 2008-06-23
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU financing, Iraq, common foreign and security policy, cooperation policy, rule of law, the EU's international role

L 163/50

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

24.6.2008

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2008/480/CFSP

of 23 June 2008

amending and extending Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Rule of
Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

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

Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

Article 1

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

On 7 March 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action
2005/190/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Rule
of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX (1).

1. The following subparagraph shall be added to Article 11(1):

‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expen-
diture related to the Mission for the period 1 July 2008 to
30 June 2009 shall be EUR 7,2 million.’;

2. In Article 14 the second subparagraph shall be replaced by

the following:

On 14 April 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action
2008/304/CFSP amending and extending Joint Action
2005/190/CFSP until 30 June 2008.

‘It shall expire on 30 June 2009.’

Article 2

Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP should be further extended
until 30 June 2009.

Article 3

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

its

A new financial reference amount should be provided in
order to cover expenditure related to the Mission for the
period from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009.

The mandate of the Mission is being carried out in a
security context
is liable to deteriorate and to
undermine the objectives of the Common Foreign and
Security Policy as defined in Article 11 of the Treaty,

that

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

Done at Luxembourg, 23 June 2008.

For the Council
The President

I. JARC

(1) OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 37. Joint Action as last amended by Joint

Action 2008/304/CFSP (OJ L 105, 15.4.2008, p. 10).
2008/493/EC: Council Decision of 23 June 2008 amending Annex I to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania
Date: 2008-06-23
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Bulgaria, Romania, accession to the European Union, corporation tax, double taxation, tax exemption, tax on profits of self-employment

L 174/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

3.7.2008

COUNCIL DECISION

of 23 June 2008

amending Annex I to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania

(2008/493/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the 2005 Act of Accession, and in particular
Article 3(6) thereof,

Article 1

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Article 3(3) of the 2005 Act of Accession provides that
Bulgaria and Romania accede to the conventions and pro-
tocols concluded between the Member States, listed in its
Annex I.

On 8 December 2004, the Member States signed a Con-
vention on the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia,
Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia
and Slovakia (1) to the Convention of 23 July 1990 on the
elimination of double taxation in connection with the
adjustment of profits of associated enterprises (2)
(the
Arbitration Convention).

It is appropriate to provide for the accession of Bulgaria
and Romania to the Arbitration Convention as amended
by the Convention of 8 December 2004. To that effect, the
Convention of 8 December 2004 should be added to
Annex I of the 2005 Act of Accession,

The following indent shall be added to point 2 of Annex I to the
2005 Act of Accession:

‘— Convention of 8 December 2004 on the accession of the
Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of
Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the
Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of
Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to
the Convention on the elimination of double taxation in con-
nection with the adjustment of profits of associated enter-
prises (OJ C 160, 30.6.2005, p. 1).’

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the
Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 23 June 2008.

For the Council
The President
I. JARC

(1) OJ C 160, 30.6.2005, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 225, 20.8.1990, p. 10.
Council Decision 2008/482/CFSP of 23 June 2008 amending Decision 2008/134/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories
Date: 2008-06-23
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU financing, Palestine, common foreign and security policy, police cooperation, the EU's international role

L 163/52

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

24.6.2008

COUNCIL DECISION 2008/482/CFSP

of 23 June 2008

amending Decision 2008/134/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian
Territories

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to Council
Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP of
14 November 2005 on the European Union Police Mission
Territories (1),
particular
and
for
Palestinian
Article 14(2) thereof,
in conjunction with the second indent
of Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

the

in

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

On 14 November 2005 the Council adopted Joint Action
2005/797/CFSP establishing a European Union Police
Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS)
for a period of three years. The operational phase of
EUPOL COPPS started on 1 January 2006.

On 18 February 2008 the Council adopted Decision
2008/134/CFSP
Action
implementing
2005/797/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission
for the Palestinian Territories (2), which established a
financial
the expenditure
related to EUPOL COPPS for the period from 1 March
2008 to 31 December 2008.

reference amount

to cover

Joint

Article 1

Article 1 of Decision 2008/134/CFSP shall be replaced by the
following:

‘Article 1

The financial reference amount intended to cover the expen-
diture related to the European Union Police Mission for the
Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) from 1 March 2008
to 31 December 2008 shall be EUR 6 000 000.’.

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 23 June 2008.

(3)

The financial reference amount for EUPOL COPPS should
be increased in order to allow for the reinforcement of its
activities,

For the Council
The President

I. JARC

(1) OJ L 300, 17.11.2005, p. 65. Joint Action as amended by Joint

Action 2007/806/CFSP (OJ L 323, 8.12.2007, p. 50).

(2) OJ L 43, 19.2.2008, p. 38.
2008/486/EC: Council Decision of 23 June 2008 appointing half of the members of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority
Date: 2008-06-23
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Food Safety Authority, appointment of staff

L 165/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

26.6.2008

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

II

DECISIONS

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 23 June 2008

appointing half of the members of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority

(2008/486/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down
the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing
the European Food Safety Authority
and laying down
food safety (1), and in particular
procedures in matters of
Article 25(1) thereof,

Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council
by the Commission of the European Communities,

Having regard to the views expressed by the European
Parliament,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

is vital

to ensure the independence, high scientific
It
quality,
the European
Food Safety Authority. Cooperation with Member States
is also indispensable.

transparency and efficiency of

Half of the members of the Management Board of the
finish their term of office on 30 June
Authority will
2008.

The candidatures have been examined with a view to
the Management
appointing seven new members of
Board on the basis of the documentation provided by
views
the Commission and in the

light of

the

expressed by the European Parliament. The aim is to
secure the highest standard of competence, a broad
range of relevant expertise, for instance in management
and in public administration, and the broadest possible
geographic distribution within the Union.

(4)

Three of those members should have a background in
organisations representing consumers and other interests
in the food chain,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be appointed members of the Management
Board of the European Food Safety Authority for the period
from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2012:

— Davies, Sue (*)

— Facelli, Piergiuseppe

— Horst, Matthias (*)

— Pogačnik, Milan

— Ruprich, Jiri

— Turunen, Sinikka (*)

— Url, Bernhard.

(1) OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission

(*) Background in organisations representing consumers and other

Regulation (EC) No 202/2008 (OJ L 60, 5.3.2008, p. 17).

interests in the food chain.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 165/9

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

Article 2

Done at Luxembourg, 23 June 2008.

For the Council
The President

I. JARC
Commission Regulation (EC) No 588/2008 of 23 June 2008 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2008-06-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit, stone fruit

L 163/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

24.6.2008

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 588/2008

of 23 June 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 24 June 2008.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 23 June 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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Official Journal of the European Union

L 163/5

to Commission Regulation of 23 June 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

0805 50 10

0808 10 80

0809 10 00

0809 20 95

0809 30 10, 0809 30 90

0809 40 05

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

MA
MK
TR
ZZ

JO
MK
TR
ZZ

TR
ZZ

AR
EG
TR
US
ZA
ZZ

AR
BR
CL
CN
NZ
US
UY
ZA
ZZ

IL
TR
US
ZZ

TR
US
ZZ

US
ZZ

IL
TR
ZZ

41,8
34,1
53,4
43,1

151,2
22,9
104,5
92,9

89,8
89,8

104,9
120,2
135,6
93,5
108,3
112,5

93,6
89,4
102,5
87,2
115,8
103,6
58,3
93,7
93,0

89,8
192,3
236,6
172,9

372,0
368,8
370,4

245,1
245,1

121,3
131,9
126,6

(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’.
Council Joint Action 2008/481/CFSP of 23 June 2008 amending Joint Action 2008/131/CFSP extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Afghanistan
Date: 2008-06-23
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Afghanistan, common foreign and security policy, diplomatic representation, the EU's international role

24.6.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 163/51

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2008/481/CFSP

of 23 June 2008

amending Joint Action 2008/131/CFSP extending the mandate of the European Union Special
Representative for Afghanistan

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

1. Article 1 shall be replaced by the following:

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
particular Articles 14, 18(5) and 23(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

On 18 February 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action
2008/131/CFSP (1) extending the mandate of Mr Francesc
Vendrell as the Special Representative of the European
Union for Afghanistan until 31 May 2008, and on
26
Action
2008/391/CFSP (2) extending his mandate until 30 June
2008.

adopted

2008

Joint

May

it

Mr Francesc Vendrell has informed the Secretary-Gene-
ral/High Representative that he is available to continue
serving as European Union Special Representative (EUSR)
until 31 August 2008. His mandate as EUSR should be
further extended until that date. The Council intends to
appoint a new EUSR for the following period until
28 February 2009.

Article 5(1) of Joint Action 2008/131/CFSP, as amended
by Joint Action 2008/391/CFSP, provided a financial
reference amount of EUR 975 000 to cover expenditure
related to the mandate of the EUSR until 30 June 2008.
This financial reference amount should be increased by
EUR 678 000 in order to cover expenditure related to
the remaining period of the EUSR's mandate,

‘Article 1

European Union Special Representative

The mandate of Mr Francesc Vendrell as the European Union
Special Representative (EUSR)
for Afghanistan is hereby
extended until 31 August 2008.’;

2. Article 5(1) shall be replaced by the following:

‘1.
The financial reference amount intended to cover the
expenditure related to the mandate of
the EUSR in the
period from 1 March 2008 to 31 August 2008 shall be
EUR 1 653 000.’

Article 2

Entry into force

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

its

Article 3

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Done at Luxembourg, 23 June 2008.

Article 1

Amendment

Joint Action 2008/131/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

For the Council
The President

I. JARC

(1) OJ L 43, 19.2.2008, p. 26.
(2) OJ L 137, 27.5.2008, p. 52.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 591/2008 of 23 June 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 712/2007 opening standing invitations to tender for the resale on the Community market of cereals held by the intervention agencies of the Member States
Date: 2008-06-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, EU market, award of contract, cereals, intervention agency

L 163/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

24.6.2008

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 591/2008

of 23 June 2008

amending Regulation (EC) No 712/2007 opening standing invitations to tender for the resale on the
Community market of cereals held by the intervention agencies of the Member States

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of
22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agri-
cultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agri-
cultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular
Article 43 in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,

(3)

(4)

Management Committee for the Common Organisation
of Agricultural Markets.

Regulation (EC) No 712/2007 should be amended
accordingly.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural
Markets,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 712/2007 (2) opened
standing invitations to tender
the resale on the
Community market of cereals held by the intervention
agencies of the Member States. The closing date for the
submission of tenders for the last partial
invitation to
tender is 25 June 2008.

for

the 2008/09 marketing year,

In order to guarantee livestock farmers and the livestock-
the
feed industry supplies at competitive prices at
beginning of
the inter-
vention stocks held by the Hungarian intervention
agency, the only agency with stocks currently still at its
disposal, should continue to be made available on the
cereal market, and the days and dates on which tenders
may be submitted by operators should be specified in
the
accordance with the meetings

scheduled

by

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The following subparagraph is added to Article 3(1) of Regu-
lation (EC) No 712/2007:

‘From 1 July 2008, the closing dates for the submission of
tenders for partial
invitations to tender shall be 13.00
(Brussels time) on Wednesday, 9 July 2008, 23 July 2008,
6 August 2008, 27 August 2008 and 10 September 2008.’

Article 2

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

It shall apply with effect from 1 July 2008.

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

Done at Brussels, 23 June 2008.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by
Commission Regulation (EC) No 510/2008 (OJ L 149, 7.6.2008,
p. 61).

(2) OJ L 163, 23.6.2007, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 58/2008 (OJ L 22, 25.1.2008, p. 3).