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Council Act of 9 October 2009 re-appointing a Deputy Director of Europol
Date: 2009-10-09
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Europol, appointment of members, power of attorney








C_2009249EN.01000501.xml










17.10.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 249/5






COUNCIL ACT

of 9 October 2009
re-appointing a Deputy Director of Europol
2009/C 249/04
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Convention on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention) (1), and in particular Article 29(2) thereof,
Acting as the authority vested with the power to appoint the Director and Deputy Directors of Europol,
Having regard to the opinion of the Management Board,
Whereas:






(1)


The term of office of a deputy Director of Europol appointed by Council Act of 24 July 2006 (2), is due to expire by 31 August 2010.










(2)


The Staff Regulations applicable to Europol employees (3), and in particular their Appendix 8, establish special provisions on the procedure for the re-appointment of the Director or a Deputy Director of Europol.










(3)


The Deputy Directors of Europol are appointed for a four-year period extendable once in accordance with Article 38(2) of the Council Decision establishing the European Police Office (EUROPOL) (‘Europol Decision’) (4).










(4)


Pursuant to Article 39 of the Europol Decision the Staff Regulations of the European Communities and the Conditions of Employment of other servants of the European Communities apply. This will be the case as from 1 January 2010, pursuant to Article 64(2) of the Europol Decision. According to Article 47(a) of the Conditions of Employment of other servants of the European Communities the employment of temporary staff ceases at the end of the month in which the servant reaches the age of 65 years.










(5)


The Management Board presented the Council with an unanimous opinion proposing that the present Deputy Director of Europol, Mr Michel QUILLÉ be re-appointed.










(6)


On the basis of the opinion provided by the Management Board, the Council wishes to re-appoint Mr Michel QUILLÉ as Deputy Director.










(7)


As soon as possible after the date as from which the Europol Decision applies, the Council will determine the grade and step at which Mr Michel QUILLÉ has been re-appointed,




HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Mr Michel QUILLÉ is hereby re-appointed as Deputy Director of Europol from 31 August 2010 to 30 April 2014.
Article 2
This Act shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 9 October 2009.


For the Council


The President

Å. TORSTENSSON





(1)  OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 2.

(2)  Council document 11819/06 EUROPOL 69.

(3)  Council Act of 3 December 1998 laying down the staff regulations applicable to Europol employees (OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 23).

(4)  Council Decision 2009/371/JHA of 6 April 2009 (OJ L 121, 15.5.2009, p. 37).
Council Decision of 9 October 2009 appointing Italian, Luxembourg and Maltese members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers
Date: 2009-10-09
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, advisory committee (EU), appointment of members, migrant worker, social security








C_2009245EN.01001501.xml










13.10.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 245/15






COUNCIL DECISION

of 9 October 2009
appointing Italian, Luxembourg and Maltese members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers
2009/C 245/05
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community (1), and in particular Article 82 thereof,
Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,
Whereas:






(1)


By its Decision of 30 March 2009 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period 30 March 2009 to 29 March 2011, with the exception of certain members including the Italian, Luxembourg and Maltese members and alternate members.










(2)


The Italian, Luxembourg and Maltese Governments have submitted nominations for a number of posts to be filled,




HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period ending on 29 March 2011:

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES








Country


Members


Alternates




Italy


Ms Maria Grazia CATALDI


Ms Enza AMATO




Luxembourg


Mr Claude EWEN
Mr Romain EWERT


Ms Mady KRIES








TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES








Country


Members


Alternates




Italy


Mr Michele ZERILLO
Mr Gianluca LODETTI


Mr Enrico MORONI




Luxembourg


Mr Eduardo DIAS
Mr Vincent JACQUET


Ms Tania MATIAS




Malta


Ms Margaret MAGRIN
Mr Martin BALZAN


Mr Terry GOSDEN








REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYER'S ORGANISATIONS








Country


Members


Alternates




Italy


Ms Paola ASTORRI
Mr Giacomo Emilio CURATOLO


Ms Elvira MASSIMIANO




Luxembourg


Mr François ENGELS
Mr Tom HERMES


Ms Fabienne LANG





Done at Luxembourg, 9 October 2009.


For the Council


The President

Å. TORSTENSSON





(1)  OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2.

(2)  OJ C 83, 7.4.2009, p. 19.
Council Decision of 9 October 2009 appointing two alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
Date: 2009-10-09
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Eurofound, Netherlands, Spain, appointment of members, board of directors








C_2009245EN.01001801.xml










13.10.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 245/18






COUNCIL DECISION

of 9 October 2009
appointing two alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
2009/C 245/07
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of 26 May 1975 on the creation of a European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Having regard to the lists of nominees submitted by the Governments of the Member States and by the workers’ and employers’ organisations,
Whereas:






(1)


By its Decision of 24 November 2007 (2) the Council appointed the full members and alternate members of the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the period from 1 December 2007 to 30 November 2010, with exception of certain alternate members including Spanish and Dutch alternate members.










(2)


The European Trade Union Confederation has submitted nomination for two posts to be filled,




HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The following are hereby appointed alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the period ending on 30 November 2010:

TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES







Country


Alternate members




Netherlands


Mr Arie WOLTMEIJER




Spain


Ms Janire DOMINGUEZ





Done at Luxembourg, 9 October 2009.


For the Council


The President

Å. TORSTENSSON





(1)  OJ L 139, 30.5.1975, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 282, 24.11.2007, p. 10.
Case T-404/09: Action brought on 9 October 2009 — Deutsche Bahn v OHIM (Combination of the colours grey and red)
Date: 2009-10-09
Institutions: Court of First Instance
Subjects: EU trade mark, European Union Intellectual Property Office, action for annulment (EU), trade-mark law








C_2009297EN.01003102.xml










5.12.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 297/31





Action brought on 9 October 2009 — Deutsche Bahn v OHIM (Combination of the colours grey and red)
(Case T-404/09)
2009/C 297/47
Language in which the application was lodged: German

Parties


Applicant: Deutsche Bahn AG (Berlin, Germany) (represented by U. Hildebrandt, K. Schmidt-Hern and B. Weichhaus, lawyers)

Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)

Forms of order sought







—


Annulment of the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) of 23 July 2009 (Case R 379/2009-1);










—


Order the defendant to pay the costs.





Pleas in law and main arguments


Community trade mark concerned: A trade mark consisting of the combination of the colours grey and red for services in Class 39 (Application No 6 733 315)

Decision of the Examiner: Application refused

Decision of the Board of Appeal: Appeal dismissed

Pleas in law: In its assessment of the mark applied for, the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market applied criteria which are inconsistent with the case-law of the Court of First Instance; it was, in particular, ignored that different criteria are applicable to the registration of colour marks for services than for goods.
Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 680/2009 of 27 July 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 concerning restrictive measures against Iran ( OJ L 197, 29.7.2009 )
Date: 2009-10-09
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Iran, economic sanctions, international sanctions, legal person, natural person, nuclear non-proliferation




L_2009265EN.01004201.xml










9.10.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 265/42







Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 680/2009 of 27 July 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 concerning restrictive measures against Iran
(
Official Journal of the European Union L 197 of 29 July 2009
)

On page 17, Article 2 shall be replaced by the following:


‘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 from 1 July 2009.’
2009/748/EC: Council Decision of 9 October 2009 regarding the position to be taken by the Community within the International Jute Study Group Council on extension of the Agreement establishing the Terms of Reference of the International Jute Study Group, 2001
Date: 2009-10-09
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: UN Conference on Trade and Development, economic cooperation, international agreement, jute, the EU's international role








L_2009268EN.01000901.xml










13.10.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 268/9








            COUNCIL DECISION
         
of 9 October 2009
         
regarding the position to be taken by the Community within the International Jute Study Group Council on extension of the Agreement establishing the Terms of Reference of the International Jute Study Group, 2001
(2009/748/EC)


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with the second paragraph of Article 300(2) thereof,


Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:







(1)


The Agreement establishing the Terms of Reference of the International Jute Study Group, 2001 was signed and concluded on behalf of the European Community on 15 April 2002 by Council Decision 2002/312/EC (1).












(2)


Under Rule 25(a) and (b), the Agreement establishing the Terms of Reference of the International Jute Study Group, 2001 is due to expire on 26 April 2010 unless it is extended beyond that date by decision of the International Jute Study Group Council for one or two periods not exceeding a combined total of four years.












(3)


Extension of the abovementioned Agreement is in the interest of the Community.












(4)


The Community’s position in the International Jute Study Group Council should be determined,





HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:



Sole Article
The European Community’s position within the International Jute Study Group Council shall be to vote in favour of extending the Agreement establishing the Terms of Reference of the International Jute Study Group, 2001 for one or two periods not exceeding a combined total of four years and to notify this extension to the United Nations Secretary-General.




Done at Luxembourg, 9 October 2009.


For the Council


The President

Å. TORSTENSSON
            





(1)  
            OJ L 112, 27.4.2002, p. 34.
Case T-405/09: Action brought on 9 October 2009 — Deutsche Bahn v OHIM (Combination of the colours grey and red)
Date: 2009-10-09
Institutions: Court of First Instance
Subjects: EU trade mark, European Union Intellectual Property Office, action for annulment (EU), trade-mark law








C_2009297EN.01003201.xml










5.12.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 297/32





Action brought on 9 October 2009 — Deutsche Bahn v OHIM (Combination of the colours grey and red)
(Case T-405/09)
2009/C 297/48
Language in which the application was lodged: German

Parties


Applicant: Deutsche Bahn AG (represented by U. Hildebrandt, K. Schmidt-Hern and B. Weichhaus)

Defendant: Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)

Forms of order sought







—


Annulment of the decision of the First Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) of 23 July 2009 (Case R 379/2009-1);










—


Order the defendant to pay the costs.





Pleas in law and main arguments


Community trade mark concerned: A trade mark consisting of the combination of the colours grey and red for services in Class 39 (Application No 6 735 401)

Decision of the Examiner: Application refused

Decision of the Board of Appeal: Appeal dismissed

Pleas in law: In its assessment of the mark applied for, the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market applied criteria which are inconsistent with the case-law of the Court of First Instance; it was, in particular, ignored that different criteria are applicable to the registration of colour marks for services than for goods.
Declaration by the Netherlands concerning Article 28 of the Framework Decision
Date: 2009-10-09
Institutions: Netherlands
Subjects: Netherlands, framework decision, judicial cooperation in criminal matters in the EU, transfer of prisoners








L_2009265EN.01004101.xml










9.10.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 265/41








            DECLARATION BY THE NETHERLANDS CONCERNING ARTICLE 28 OF THE FRAMEWORK DECISION
         

In accordance with Article 28(2), the Netherlands hereby declares that, in cases where the final judgment has been issued within 3 years following the date on which the Framework Decision enters into force, the Netherlands will, as an issuing and an executing State, continue to apply the legal instruments on the transfer of sentenced persons applicable prior to this Framework Decision.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2009-10-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate








C_2009242EN.01000101.xml










9.10.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 242/1





Euro exchange rates (1)

8 October 2009
2009/C 242/01

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,4763




JPY


Japanese yen


130,46




DKK


Danish krone


7,4445




GBP


Pound sterling


0,92000




SEK


Swedish krona


10,3134




CHF


Swiss franc


1,5166




ISK


Iceland króna


 




NOK


Norwegian krone


8,3533




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558




CZK


Czech koruna


25,763




EEK


Estonian kroon


15,6466




HUF


Hungarian forint


270,20




LTL


Lithuanian litas


3,4528




LVL


Latvian lats


0,7095




PLN


Polish zloty


4,2335




RON


Romanian leu


4,2800




TRY


Turkish lira


2,1580




AUD


Australian dollar


1,6346




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,5619




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


11,4414




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,9954




SGD


Singapore dollar


2,0533




KRW


South Korean won


1 723,09




ZAR


South African rand


10,8703




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


10,0777




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,2568




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


13 927,08




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


5,0061




PHP


Philippine peso


68,591




RUB


Russian rouble


43,6939




THB


Thai baht


49,183




BRL


Brazilian real


2,5784




MXN


Mexican peso


19,6651




INR


Indian rupee


68,3820






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 945/2009 of 9 October 2009 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2009-10-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit








L_2009267EN.01000101.xml










10.10.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 267/1








            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 945/2009
of 9 October 2009
         
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 establishing the European Community,


Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (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,

Whereas:

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


Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 October 2009.




This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 October 2009.


For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY
            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development






(1)  
            OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

(2)  
            OJ L 350, 31.12.2007, p. 1.




ANNEX
Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables







(EUR/100 kg)




CN code


Third country code (1)



Standard import value




0702 00 00 


MK 


30,9 




TR 


71,2 




ZZ 


51,1 




0707 00 05 


TR 


122,8 




ZZ 


122,8 




0709 90 70 


TR 


82,7 




ZZ 


82,7 




0805 50 10 


AR 


99,8 




CL 


83,5 




TR 


76,5 




UY 


55,5 




ZA 


97,8 




ZZ 


82,6 




0806 10 10 


BR 


188,8 




TR 


103,3 




US 


186,7 




ZZ 


159,6 




0808 10 80 


BR 


63,1 




CL 


86,9 




NZ 


77,5 




US 


80,3 




ZA 


69,1 




ZZ 


75,4 




0808 20 50 


CN 


41,0 




TR 


88,0 




ZA 


79,5 




ZZ 


69,5 






(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’.
Council Decision of 9 October 2009 appointing Slovenian members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers
Date: 2009-10-09
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Slovenia, advisory committee (EU), appointment of members, migrant worker, social security








C_2009245EN.01001701.xml










13.10.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 245/17






COUNCIL DECISION

of 9 October 2009
appointing Slovenian members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers
2009/C 245/06
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community (1), and in particular Article 82 thereof,
Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,
Whereas:






(1)


By its Decision of 30 March 2009 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period 30 March 2009 to 29 March 2011, with the exception of certain members including the Slovenian members and alternate members.










(2)


The Slovenian Government has submitted nominations for a number of posts to be filled,




HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period ending on 29 March 2011:

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES








Country


Members


Alternates




Slovenia


Ms Jana LOVŠIN
Ms Zvezdana VEBER-HARTMAN


Ms Janja ROMIH








TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES








Country


Members


Alternates




Slovenia


Ms Metka ROKSANDIĆ
Ms Maja KONJAR


Mr Ivan AŠENBERGER








REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYER'S ORGANISATIONS








Country


Members


Alternates




Slovenia


Ms Urška JEREB
Mr Tomaž BERNIK


Ms Slavi PIRŠ





Done at Luxembourg, 9 October 2009.


For the Council


The President

Å. TORSTENSSON





(1)  OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2.

(2)  OJ C 83, 7.4.2009, p. 19.
2009/749/EC: Council Decision of 9 October 2009 appointing one Lithuanian member and one Lithuanian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2009-10-09
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Lithuania, appointment of staff








L_2009268EN.01001001.xml










13.10.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 268/10








            COUNCIL DECISION
         
of 9 October 2009
         
appointing one Lithuanian member and one Lithuanian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
(2009/749/EC)


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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


Having regard to the proposal of the Lithuanian Government,

Whereas:







(1)


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












(2)


A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Vitas MATUZAS. An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Alvydas ŠEDŽIUS,





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:






(a)


as member:






—


Mr Viktor TROFIMOV, Chairman of Panevėžys Regional Development Council;














(b)


as alternate member:






—


Ms Daiva MATONIENĖ, Council Member of Šiauliai City Municipality.










Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.




Done at Luxembourg, 9 October 2009.


For the Council


The President

Å. TORSTENSSON
            





(1)  
            OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.