Brussels, 19/10/2009 (Agence Europe) - The following main acts were published in the EU Official Journal of Monday 19 October 2009:
Transport (L 273)
Commission Directive 2009/131/EC of 16 October 2009 amending Annex VII to Directive 2008/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community.
Decision No 1/2009 of the Community/Switzerland Inland Transport Committee of 16 June 2009 amending Annex 1 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the carriage of goods and passengers by rail and road.
Social (L 273)
Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, in accordance with point 26 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management.
Industry (C 249)
Commission Opinion of 15 October 2009 in application of Article 7 of Council Directive 89/686/EEC as regards a prohibition measure adopted by the Polish authorities in respect of protective clothing for motorcyclists, “BF motorcycle hardwear” with anti-impact protectors of the type 'Tested PR'.
Competition (C 249)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5654 - Brookfield/BBI) - Candidate case for simplified procedure. (A.B./transl.jl) (EU) EU/EIB/FRENCH POLYNESIA: 19/10/2009 (Agence Europe) - The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €10 million credit line contract with the Société Générale Banque de Polynesie (SGBP) in the environmental sector. The EIB loan to SGBP aims to make up for the scarce provision of commercial financing for sponsors of investment in the environmental sector, thus responding to an increase in demand among consumers for environmental technologies and services. (O.L./transl.jl)