Brussels, 28/09/2007 (Agence Europe) - Important legislation published in various issues of the Official Journal on 28 September 2007:
Agriculture (L253)
Council Regulation (1107/2007) of 26 September 2007 derogating from Regulation 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the Common Agricultural Policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, including set-aside for 2008 (see EUROPE 9509)
Food (C228)
Publication of an application for the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs for AOP 'Všestarská cibule' (a Czech onion)
Enterprise (L253)
Commission Decision of 31 August 2007 setting up the High Level Group of Independent Stakeholders on Administrative Burdens (a programme to cut red tape in the EU)
Animal diseases (L253)
Commission Decision of 27 September 2007 amending Decision 2006/800/EC to prolong the application of the plans for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs and the emergency vaccination of feral pigs against classical swine fever in Bulgaria
Commission Decision of 27 September 2007 amending Decision 2006/802/EC to prolong the application of the plans for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs and the emergency vaccination of feral pigs against classical swine fever in Romania
Food security (L254)
Commission Decision of 5 September 2007 amending Decisions 2001/881/EC and 2002/459/EC as regards the list of border inspection posts (veterinary controls on imports of animals and food products)
Health (C228)
Summary of Community decisions on marketing authorisations in respect of medicinal products from 1 August 2007 to 31 August 2007
Transport (C228)
Imposition of a public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services within Italy
Competition (C228)
Prior notification of two concentrations: OSRAM/Sunny World (Case COMP/M.4735) and Kraft/Danone Biscuits (Case COMP/M.4824)
Economic and Social Committee (L253)
Council Decisions of 26 September 2007 appointing members of the European Economic and Social Committee -Gundars Strautmanis of Latvia, Mette Kindberg of Denmark and Marco Felisati of Italy. (lc)