do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Council Decision 2008/666/CFSP of 24 July 2008 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO
Date: 2008-07-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Kosovo, Switzerland, agreement (EU), fact-finding mission, rule of law, the EU's international role

13.8.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 217/23

COUNCIL DECISION 2008/666/CFSP

of 24 July 2008

concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss
Confederation on the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the European Union Rule of
Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
particular Article 24 thereof,

Article 1

Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

On 4 February 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action
2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law
Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO) (1).

Article 13(4) of that Joint Action provides that detailed
arrangements regarding the participation of third States
shall be laid down in an agreement to be concluded in
accordance with Article 24 of the Treaty on European
Union.

in case of

the Council authorised the
On 13 December 2004,
Presidency, assisted where necessary by the Secretary-
future EU
General/High Representative,
civilian crisis management operations,
to open nego­
tiations with third States with a view to concluding an
agreement on the basis of a model agreement between
the European Union and a third State on the partici­
pation of a third State in a European Union civilian
crisis management operation. On that basis,
the
Presidency negotiated an Agreement with the Swiss
Confederation on the participation of the Swiss Confed­
eration in the European Union Rule of Law Mission in
Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO.

(4)

The Agreement should be approved,

The Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss
Confederation on the participation of the Swiss Confederation
in the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX
KOSOVO, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2008.

For the Council
The President

B. HORTEFEUX

(1) OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 92.
2008/658/EC: Council Decision of 24 July 2008 appointing two Italian alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2008-07-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Italy, appointment of staff

L 215/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

12.8.2008

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 July 2008

appointing two Italian alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2008/658/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the Treaty
Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

establishing the European

Having regard to the proposal from the Italian Government,

Whereas:

On 24 January 2006,
the Council adopted Decision
2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate
members of
the
period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1).

the Committee of

the Regions for

(1)

(2)

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the
Regions as alternate members for the remainder of the current
term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:
— Mr Renzo TONDO, Presidente della Regione Friuli Venezia

Giulia,

— Mr Franco IACOP, Consigliere della Regione Friuli Venezia

Giulia (change of mandate).

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2008.

One alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the
Regions has become vacant following the expiry of the
mandate of Mr Roberto COSOLINI. One
alternate
member’s seat becomes vacant following the change of
mandate of Mr Franco IACOP,

For the Council
The President

B. HORTEFEUX

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
2008/657/EC: Council Decision of 24 July 2008 appointing a German member and a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2008-07-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Germany, appointment of staff

12.8.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 215/3

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

II

DECISIONS

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 July 2008

appointing a German member and a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2008/657/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

(a) as member:

Having regard to the Treaty
Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

establishing the European

Having regard to the proposal of the German Government,

— Mr Klaus ZEH, Minister für Bundes- und Europaangele­
genheiten und Chef der Staatskanzlei, Mitglied des
Thüringer Landtags (change of mandate), and

Whereas:

(b) as alternate member:

— Mr Fritz SCHRÖTER, Mitglied des Thüringer Landtags.

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

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2008.

For the Council
The President

B. HORTEFEUX

(1)

(2)

On 24 January 2006,
the Council adopted Decision
2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate
members of
the
period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1).

the Committee of

the Regions for

A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has
become vacant following the resignation of Mr Gerold
WUCHERPFENNIG. An alternate member’s seat becomes
vacant following the appointment of Mr Klaus ZEH as
a member of the Committee of the Regions,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the
Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which
runs until 25 January 2010:

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2008-07-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

24.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 187/5

IV

(Notices)

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND
BODIES

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

23 July 2008

(2008/C 187/03)

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

1,5741

TRY

Turkish lira

169,75

AUD Australian dollar

7,4618

0,78720

9,4700

1,6287

CAD

HKD

NZD

SGD

Canadian dollar

Hong Kong dollar

New Zealand dollar

Singapore dollar

1,8847

1,6330

1,5869

12,2801

2,0966

2,1471

124,60

KRW South Korean won

1 592,60

8,0900

1,9558

23,753

15,6466

ZAR

CNY

HRK

IDR

South African rand

Chinese yuan renminbi

Croatian kuna

Indonesian rupiah

232,10

MYR Malaysian ringgit

3,4528

0,7029

3,2505

3,5738

PHP

RUB

THB

BRL

Philippine peso

Russian rouble

Thai baht

Brazilian real

30,353

MXN Mexican peso

11,8202

10,7506

7,2185

14 390,42

5,0993

69,032

36,7125

52,595

2,4880

15,8170

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 706/2008 of 24 July 2008 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2008-07-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit, stone fruit

L 197/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

25.7.2008

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 706/2008

of 24 July 2008

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and
vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Whereas:

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),

Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 lays down, pursuant to the
outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations,
the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values
for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and
periods stipulated in Annex XV, Part A thereto,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007
of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for
Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and
(EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in
particular Article 138(1) thereof,

The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regu­
lation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 July 2008.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2008.

For the Commission

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

(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 350, 31.12.2007, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regu­

lation (EC) No 590/2008 (OJ L 163, 24.6.2008, p. 24).

25.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 197/3

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

0806 10 10

0808 10 80

0808 20 50

0809 10 00

0809 20 95

0809 30

0809 40 05

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

MK
TR
ME
XS
ZZ

MK
TR
ZZ

TR
ZZ

AR
US
UY
ZA
ZZ

CL
EG
IL
TR
ZZ

AR
BR
CL
CN
NZ
US
UY
ZA
ZZ

AR
CL
NZ
ZA
ZZ

TR
US
ZZ

TR
US
ZZ

TR
ZZ

IL
XS
ZZ

27,8
83,4
25,6
23,3
40,0

27,4
106,2
66,8

97,2
97,2

86,1
66,3
58,4
104,4
78,8

57,4
135,0
145,6
138,6
119,2

95,0
109,6
104,9
73,1
115,4
98,6
80,0
84,8
95,2

70,9
94,7
97,1
90,0
88,2

170,4
186,2
178,3

407,8
314,8
361,3

157,0
157,0

117,6
82,7
100,2

(1) Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘ZZ’ stands

for ‘of other origin’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 713/2008 of 24 July 2008 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 900/2007
Date: 2008-07-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, white sugar

L 197/34

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

25.7.2008

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 713/2008

of 24 July 2008

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar in the framework of the standing invitation to
tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 900/2007

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of
the
20 February 2006 on the common organisation of
markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second
subparagraph and point
the third subparagraph of
Article 33(2) thereof,

(b) of

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 900/2007 of 27 July
2007 on a standing invitation to tender to determine
refunds on exports of white sugar for the 2007/08
marketing year (2) requires the issuing of partial
invi­
tations to tender.

in response to the partial invitation to tender ending on
24 July 2008, it is appropriate to fix a maximum export
refund for that partial invitation to tender.

(3)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Sugar,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the partial invitation to tender ending on 24 July 2008, the
referred
maximum export
to in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 900/2007 shall be
30,558 EUR/100 kg.

product

refund

the

for

(2)

Pursuant to Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 900/2007
and following an examination of the tenders submitted

This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 July 2008.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2008.

For the Commission

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

(1) OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1. Regulation as

last amended by
L 283,
Commission Regulation
27.10.2007, p. 1). Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 will be replaced
by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1) as
from 1 October 2008.

(EC) No 1260/2007 (OJ

(2) OJ L 196, 28.7.2007, p. 26. Regulation as last amended by
Commission Regulation (EC) No 148/2008 by Commission Regu­
lation (OJ L 46, 21.2.2008, p. 9).
Council Regulation (EC) No 705/2008 of 24 July 2008 repealing Regulation (EC) No 243/2008 imposing certain restrictive measures on the illegal authorities of the island of Anjouan in the Union of the Comoros
Date: 2008-07-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Comoros, Internet, economic sanctions, international sanctions, natural person, rebel government, restriction of liberty, trade restriction

25.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 197/1

(Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory)

I

REGULATIONS

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 705/2008

of 24 July 2008

repealing Regulation (EC) No 243/2008 imposing certain restrictive measures on the illegal
authorities of the island of Anjouan in the Union of the Comoros

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community, and in particular Articles 60 and 301 thereof,

establishing the European

(2)

Having regard to Common Position 2008/611/CFSP of
the
Council of 24 July 2008 repealing Common Position
2008/187/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against
the
illegal government of the island of Anjouan in the Union of
the Comoros (1),

the Community by Council Regulation (EC) No
243/2008 (3).

Following the military action of 25 March 2008 and the
restoration of the authority of the government of the
the Comoros on the island of Anjouan,
Union of
Common Position 2008/611/CFSP provides
the
repeal of the restrictive measures imposed by Common
Position 2008/187/CFSP.

for

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

(3)

Regulation (EC) No 243/2008 should therefore be
repealed,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

(1)

for

support

considering a request

After
from the
President of the Commission of the African Union, the
Council adopted Common Position 2008/187/CFSP (2)
imposing restrictive measures on the illegal government
of Anjouan and certain associated persons. The restrictive
measures provided for in that Common Position include
the freezing of funds and economic resources belonging
to the persons concerned, which were implemented in

Regulation (EC) No 243/2008 is hereby repealed.

Article 1

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day after its publi­
cation in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2008.

For the Council
The President

B. HORTEFEUX

(1) See page 59 of this Official Journal.
(2) OJ L 59, 4.3.2008, p. 32.

(3) OJ L 75, 18.3.2008, p. 53.
Council Common Position 2008/611/CFSP of 24 July 2008 repealing Common Position 2008/187/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the illegal government of Anjouan in the Union of Comoros
Date: 2008-07-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Comoros, Internet, economic sanctions, international sanctions, natural person, rebel government, restriction of liberty, trade restriction

25.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 197/59

III

(Acts adopted under the EU Treaty)

ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE V OF THE EU TREATY

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2008/611/CFSP

of 24 July 2008

repealing Common Position 2008/187/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the illegal
government of Anjouan in the Union of Comoros

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
particular Article 15 thereof,

Article 1

Common Position 2008/187/CFSP is hereby repealed.

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

the Council adopted Common
On 3 March 2008,
Position 2008/187/CFSP concerning restrictive measures
against the illegal government of Anjouan in the Union
in response to the latter’s persistent
of Comoros (1),
refusal
the creation of conditions
which are favourable to stability and reconciliation in
the Comoros.

to work towards

Following the restoration on 25 March 2008 of
the
authority of the Union of the Comoros in the island of
Anjouan, the restrictive measures imposed by Common
Position 2008/187/CFSP should be withdrawn.

(3)

Common Position 2008/187/CFSP should therefore be
repealed,

Article 2

This Common Position shall
adoption.

take effect on the date of

its

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2008.

For the Council
The President

B. HORTEFEUX

(1) OJ L 59, 4.3.2008, p. 32.
2008/659/EC: Council Decision of 24 July 2008 appointing a Spanish alternate member to the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2008-07-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Spain, appointment of staff

12.8.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 215/5

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 July 2008

appointing a Spanish alternate member to the Committee of the Regions

(2008/659/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the Treaty
Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

establishing the European

Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,

Whereas:

On 24 January 2006,
the Council adopted Decision
2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate
members of
the
period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1).

the Committee of

the Regions for

(1)

(2)

Article 1

Mr Alberto GARCÍA CERVIÑO, Director General de Asuntos
Europeos y Cooperación al Desarrollo, is hereby appointed an
alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the
term of office, which runs until
remainder of
25 January 2010.

the current

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2008.

A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the
Regions has become vacant following the death of Mr
José Félix GARCÍA CALLEJA,

For the Council
The President

B. HORTEFEUX

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
Council Decision of 24 July 2008 appointing one member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency
Date: 2008-07-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Denmark, European Chemicals Agency, appointment of staff

29.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 190/1

IV

(Notices)

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 July 2008

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

(2008/C 190/01)

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 Danish Government has informed the Council of its
intention to replace the Danish 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 Per NYLYKKE, of Danish nationality, born on 19 January
1965, shall be appointed member of the Management Board of
the European Chemicals Agency in place of Mr Helge
ANDREASEN for the period from 30 July 2008 to 31 May 2011.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2008.

For the Council

The President

B. HORTEFEUX

(1) OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 134, 16.6.2007, p. 6.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 714/2008 of 24 July 2008 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1060/2007
Date: 2008-07-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, white sugar

25.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 197/35

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 714/2008

of 24 July 2008

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar in the framework of the standing invitation to
tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1060/2007

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of
20 February 2006 on the common organisation of
the
markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second
subparagraph and point
the third subparagraph of
Article 33(2) thereof,

(b) of

Whereas:

(1)

(EC) No

1060/2007

Commission Regulation
of
14 September 2007 opening a standing invitation to
tender for the resale for export of sugar held by the
intervention agencies of Belgium, the Czech Republic,
Italy, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and
Spain,
Sweden (2) requires the issuing of partial
invitations to
tender.

Ireland,

to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No
Pursuant
the
1060/2007 and following an examination of
invitation
tenders submitted in response to the partial
to tender ending on 23 July 2008, it is appropriate to
fix a maximum export refund for that partial invitation
to tender.

(3)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Sugar,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the partial invitation to tender ending on 23 July 2008, the
maximum export
referred
to in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1060/2007 shall be
393,97 EUR/t.

product

refund

the

for

This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 July 2008.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2008.

For the Commission

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

(1) OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1. Regulation as

last amended by
L 283,
Commission Regulation
27.10.2007, p. 1). Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 will be replaced
by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1) as
from 1 October 2008.

(EC) No 1260/2007 (OJ

(2) OJ L 242, 15.9.2007, p. 8. Regulation as

last amended by
Commission Regulation (EC) No 148/2008 (OJ L 46, 21.2.2008,
p. 9).