Brussels, 17/07/2008 (Agence Europe) - A selection of important legislation published in the EU Official Journal on Thursday 17 July 2008:
Administration/Institutions (L 189)
Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) 672/2008 of 8 July 2008 adjusting the weightings applicable to the remuneration and pensions of officials and other EU civil servants
European Parliament Decision of 18 June 2008 amending Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom on the regulations and general conditions governing performance of the Ombudsman's duties
Agriculture (L 189)
Commission Regulation (674/2008) of 16 July 2008 amending Council Regulation (EC) 1782/2003 and Council Regulation 247/2006 and establishing budgetary ceilings for 2008 for the partial or optional implementation of the Single Payment Scheme and the annual financial envelopes under the Common Agricultural Policy provided for in Regulation (EC) 1782/2003
Trade (L 189)
Commission Regulation (675/2008) of 16 July 2008 amending Council Regulation (EC) 1236/2005 concerning trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Competition (C 180)
Prior notification of 4 concentrations: - GE/GMT/Bigpoint; - CASC JV; - Schlumberger/First Reserve/Saxon; -Triton/Altor/Papyrus Group.
CFSP (L 189)
Council Joint Action 2008/588/CFSP of 15 July 2008 on support for activities of the Preparatory Commission of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) in order to strengthen its monitoring and verification capabilities and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction. (O.L.)