               2.2.2018

               MT

               Il-Ġurnal Uffiċjali tal-Unjoni Ewropea

               C 39/13

         Deċiżjoni tal-Awtorità għall-partiti politiċi Ewropej u l-fondazzjonijiet politiċi Ewropej
   tal-20 ta’ Settembru 2017
   li tirreġistra New Direction — Il-Fondazzjoni għar-Riforma Ewropea
   (It-test Ingliż biss huwa awtentiku)
   (2018/C 39/07)
   L-AWTORITÀ GĦALL-PARTITI POLITIĊI EWROPEJ U L-FONDAZZJONIJIET POLITIĊI EWROPEJ,
   Wara li kkunsidrat it-Trattat dwar il-Funzjonament tal-Unjoni Ewropea,
   Wara li kkunsidrat ir-Regolament (UE, Euratom) Nru 1141/2014 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tat-22 ta’ Ottubru 2014 dwar l-istatut u l-finanzjament tal-partiti politiċi Ewropej u l-fondazzjonijiet politiċi Ewropej (1), b’mod partikolari l-Artikolu 9 tiegħu,
   Wara li kkunsidrat l-applikazzjoni minn New Direction – Il-Fondazzjoni għar-Riforma Ewropea,
   Billi:

               (1)

               L-Awtorità għall-partiti politiċi Ewropej u l-fondazzjonijiet politiċi Ewropej (“l-Awtorità”) irċeviet applikazzjoni għar-reġistrazzjoni bħala fondazzjoni politika Ewropea skont l-Artikolu 8(1) tar-Regolament (UE, Euratom) Nru 1141/2014 minn New Direction – Il-Fondazzjoni għar-Riforma Ewropea (“l-applikant”) fil-5 ta’ Settembru 2017 u verżjoni riveduta ta’ parti minn dik l-applikazzjoni fl-14 ta’ Settembru 2017,

               (2)

               L-applikant ippreżenta dokumenti li juru li jissodisfa l-kundizzjonijiet stabbiliti fl-Artikolu 3 tar-Regolament (UE, Euratom) Nru 1141/2014, id-dikjarazzjoni fil-forma stabbilita fl-Anness għal dak ir-Regolament, u l-istatuti tal-applikant, li fihom id-dispożizzjonijiet rikjesti mill-Artikolu 5 ta’ dak ir-Regolament,

               (3)

               L-applikazzjoni hija mirfuda wkoll minn dikjarazzjoni min-nutar Pieter Herman, skont l-Artikolu 15(2) tar-Regolament (UE, Euratom) Nru 1141/2014, li tiċċertifika li l-applikant għandu s-sede tiegħu fil-Belġju u li l-istatuti tiegħu huma konformi mad-dispożizzjonijiet rilevanti tad-dritt nazzjonali,

               (4)

               L-applikant ippreżenta dokumenti addizzjonali bi qbil mal-Artikoli 1 u 2 tar-Regolament ta’ Delega tal-Kummissjoni (UE, Euratom) 2015/2401 (2),

               (5)

               Skont l-Artikolu 9 tar-Regolament (UE, Euratom) Nru 1141/2014, l-Awtorità eżaminat l-applikazzjoni u d-dokumentazzjoni ta’ sostenn imressqa, u tqis li l-applikant jissodisfa l-kundizzjonijiet għar-reġistrazzjoni stabbiliti fl-Artikolu 3 ta’ dak ir-Regolament u li l-istatuti fihom id-dispożizzjonijiet rikjesti mill-Artikolu 5 ta’ dak ir-Regolament,

         ADOTTAT DIN ID-DEĊIŻJONI:
   Artikolu 1
   New Direction – Il-Fondazzjoni għar-Riforma Ewropea hija b’dan irreġistrata bħala fondazzjoni politika Ewropea.
   Għandha takkwista l-personalità ġuridika Ewropea fid-data tal-pubblikazzjoni ta’ din id-Deċiżjoni f’Il-Ġurnal Uffiċjali tal-Unjoni Ewropea.
   Artikolu 2
   Din id-Deċiżjoni għandha ssir effettiva fil-jum tan-notifika tagħha.
   Artikolu 3
   Din id-Deċiżjoni hija indirizzata lil

               New Direction – Il-Fondazzjoni għar-Riforma Ewropea

               Rue du Trône/Troonstraat 4

               1000 Bruxelles/Brussel

               BELGIQUE/BELGIË

      Magħmul fi Brussell, l-20 ta’ Settembru 2017.

            F’isem l-Awtorità għall-partiti politiċi Ewropej u l-fondazzjonijiet politiċi Ewropej

            Id-Direttur

         M. ADAM

      (1)  ĠU L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 1.

      (2)  Ir-Regolament ta’ Delega tal-Kummissjoni (UE, Euratom) 2015/2401 tat-2 ta’ Ottubru 2015 dwar il-kontenut u t-tħaddim ta’ reġistru tal-partiti u l-fondazzjonijiet politiċi Ewropej (ĠU L 333, 19.12.2015, p. 50).

      ANNESS

         ADOPTED BY GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON 13 JULY 2017
         REGISTERED WITH MONITEUR BELGE 17 AUGUST 2017
         ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE APPLICANT — ENGLISH VERSION
         ‘NEW DIRECTION – THE FOUNDATION FOR EUROPEAN REFORM’
         I.   NAME AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

                     1.

                     ‘New Direction – The Foundation for European Reform FPEU’ (hereafter referred to as ‘The Foundation’) is a European political foundation that does not pursue profit goals, is an entity which: (i) is formally affiliated with The Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe (hereafter referred to as ‘ACRE’), which (ii) is registered with the Authority for European Political Parties and Foundations (‘Authority’) in accordance with the conditions and procedures laid down in Regulation Number 1141/2014 (‘the Regulation’) of the European Parliament and of The Council of 22 October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations, and the provisions of Title I, Chapter I, and of Title III quater of the Belgian Act of 27 June 1921 regarding non-profit associations, international non-profit associations and foundations, European political parties and European political foundations (‘the Act’).
                     The Foundation has legal personality in accordance with ‘the Regulation’ and ‘the Act’.

                     2.

                     The name of the Foundation in its official languages is at Annex I. The official logo of the Foundation is a blue polygon lion and outlined in the Internal Regulations.

                     3.

                     The official language of the Foundation are the official languages of the Member States of the constituent parties.

               II.   REGISTERED OFFICE

                     4.

                     The registered office of the Foundation is established at Rue du Trone 4, Brussels 1000, Belgium. The registered office may be transferred to any other location in a EU Member State by a decision of the General Assembly.

               III.   AIMS & OBJECTIVES OF THE FOUNDATION

                     5.

                     The Foundation is a non-profit organization, which through its activities, within the aims and fundamental values pursued by the Union, underpins and complements the objectives of ACRE by performing one or more of the following tasks:

                                 —

                                 Providing decision-makers and opinion leaders with effective policy options based on the principles embodied in the Prague Declaration of the ECR Group of 30 March 2009 (Annex II) and ACRE's Reykavik Declaration (Annex III).

                                 —

                                 observing, analysing and contributing to the debate on European public policy issues and on the process of European integration;

                                 —

                                 developing activities linked to European public policy issues, such as organising and supporting seminars, training, conferences and studies on such issues between relevant stakeholders, including youth organisations and other representatives of civil society;

                                 —

                                 developing cooperation in order to promote democracy, including in third countries;

                                 —

                                 serving as a forum for like-minded national political foundations and think-tanks, academics, and other relevant actors to work together at European level.

                                 —

                                 encouraging strong transatlantic links.

                     6.

                     The Foundation may carry out all operations and conduct all activities, which directly or indirectly increase or promote its aims and objectives, in accordance with the applicable legislation.

               IV.   TERM

                     7.

                     The Foundation is incorporated for an unlimited period of time.

               V.   MEMBERSHIP: GENERAL PROVISIONS, TYPES, ADMISSION, FEES & TERMINATION

                     8.

                     Membership is open to individual and global members.
                     The Foundation shall consist of individual and global members. Natural persons or legal entities lawfully established in accordance with the laws and customs of their country of origin can become global members.

                     9.

                     All members of the European Parliament are entitled to individual membership of the Foundation.
                     Political Parties allied in ‘ACRE’ are entitled to global membership of the Foundation.
                     Global members may also include individuals, national political foundations, think tanks, academic institutions, and corporations that are in agreement with the aims and objectives of the Foundation.

                     10.

                     The Foundation shall be composed of at least three members.

                     11.

                     If a candidate member does not dispose of a legal status in accordance with the laws and the customs of its country of origin, it shall, in its written application for membership, appoint a natural person, who will act on behalf and for the account of all the members of such candidate member, in his/her capacity of common attorney-in-fact.

                     12.

                     Individual members shall pay a membership fee. The General Assembly shall decide on a fee that shall not exceed EUR 18 000. Individual members have the right to take part in the meetings of the General Assembly and to voice their opinion. They have the right to vote and they count towards quorum. The term of membership shall be for a period of one calendar year, renewable.
                     Global members shall pay a membership fee. The General Assembly shall decide on a fee that shall not exceed EUR 180 000. Global members have the right to take part in the meetings of the General Assembly and to voice their opinion. They have the right to vote and they count towards quorum. The term of membership shall be for a period of one calendar year, renewable.

                     13.

                     A register containing an up-to-date list of all members of the Foundation will be held at the registered office. All members may have access to the register at the registered office of the Foundation.

                     14.

                     Global Members can apply for membership of the Foundation if they are proposed to the Board of Directors by at least three individual members of the Foundation and seconded by a Member of the Board.

                     15.

                     Any application for global membership shall be sent to the Executive Director, with all necessary documentation evidencing that the applicant fulfils the membership requirements. The Executive Director shall submit the application and his/her preliminary report and opinion to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall take its decision with a majority of two-thirds of the votes cast. The decision by the Board of Directors to admit or not the applicant shall be final.

               VI.   MEMBERSHIP: TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP

                     16.

                     Any member may resign from the Foundation at any time by giving three months notice by registered letter addressed to the President. The resignation shall only come into force at the end of the financial year.

                     17.

                     A resigning member will remain liable for its financial obligations vis-à-vis the Foundation until the end of the financial year during which its resignation took place.

                     18.

                     If a member fails to meet its financial obligations after a notice sent by the President to settle its debts within a period of three months, the voting right of the member will be suspended as from the end of the three months period. If a member fails to meet its financial obligations for two consecutive financial years, it will be considered as having resigned from the first day of the following financial year.

                     19.

                     Any member may be expelled for any of the following reasons:

                                 —

                                 not abiding by the Statutes of the Foundation or the Internal Regulations;

                                 —

                                 not abiding by the decisions of any body of the Foundations;

                                 —

                                 not fulfilling the conditions for membership anymore;

                                 —

                                 in case any of its acts is contrary to the interest and the values of the Foundation in general.

                     20.

                     The General Assembly decides expulsion of members by a majority of two- thirds of the votes cast by the members present or represented. The member will be informed by registered mail of the expulsion proposal. The letter sets forth the grounds on which the proposed expulsion is based.

                     21.

                     The expulsion decision sets forth the grounds on which the expulsion is based but apart from that, the decision does not need to be justified. The President sends a copy of the decision to the expelled member by registered letter, within 15 calendar days.

                     22.

                     The expulsion shall come into force immediately but the expelled member shall remain liable for its financial obligations vis-à-vis the Foundation until the end of the financial year. A member who has resigned or been expelled shall have no claim against the assets of the Foundation.

               VII.   BODIES OF THE FOUNDATION

                     23.

                     The bodies of the Foundation are:

                                 (i)

                                 The General Assembly;

                                 (ii)

                                 The Board of Directors;

               VIII.   BODIES OF THE FOUNDATION – THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

                     24.

                     The General Assembly shall consist of all members.

                     25.

                     In accordance with the Internal Regulations, and upon prior invitation by the President, individuals and third parties may be granted the right to take part in a meeting of the General Assembly. They may voice their opinion but do not have the right to vote.

                     26.

                     The decisions taken by the General Assembly shall be binding on all members, including those absent or dissenting.

                     27.

                     Any member may resign from the Foundation at any time by giving three months notice by registered letter addressed to the President. The resignation shall only come into force at the end of the financial year.

                     28.

                     A resigning member will remain liable for its financial obligations vis-à-vis the Foundation until the end of the financial year during which its resignation took place.

                     29.

                     The following powers are restrictively reserved to the General Assembly:

                                 —

                                 appointment, dismissal and discharge of the Members of the Board of Directors;

                                 —

                                 approval of the common annual activity program, upon proposal of the Board of Directors;

                                 —

                                 approval of the annual accounts, the annual report, the budget and any other form of financing;

                                 —

                                 admission, suspension and expulsion of individual members;

                                 —

                                 amendments to the Statutes and approval to amendments to the Internal Regulations;

                                 —

                                 interpretation of the Statutes and the Internal Regulations;

                                 —

                                 dissolution and liquidation of the Foundation;

                                 —

                                 upon proposal of the Board of Directors appointment of an external auditor each year;

                                 —

                                 upon proposal of the Board of Directors, appointment and dismissal of the Executive Director;

                     30.

                     The Board of Directors seized by the President convenes the General Assembly. The General Assembly shall meet at least once in each calendar year.

                     31.

                     The Board of Directors or at least a third of the members may convene extraordinary meetings of the General Assembly.

                     32.

                     The notice is sent by mail, facsimile, email or any other written or electronic means. For the rest, the rules related to the agenda, timetable and conduct of the meetings of the General Assembly will be laid down in the Internal Regulations.

                     33.

                     In respect of global members, the president or the nominated representative will represent its members at the General Assembly.

                     34.

                     Global members will be entitled to at least one delegate and a maximum of three, depending on the contribution.

                     35.

                     All members and delegates shall sign an attendance list of members prior to the meeting, under the name of the member they represent.

                     36.

                     Quorum: the General Assembly may validly proceed if at least one quarter of the members are present. Where this quorum is not reached, a new meeting shall be called no earlier than 15 calendar days after the first. The second meeting shall be entitled to validly take decisions, irrespective of the number of full members present.

                     37.

                     Decisions of the General Assembly, shall be taken with a simple majority of the votes cast if the Articles of Association do not foresee otherwise. Abstentions shall not be taken into account. In the case of a tie vote, the decision will be rejected.

                     38.

                     The General Assembly may also appoint an Honorary President and Honorary Vice Presidents, whose position is titular and non-executive.

                     39.

                     Decisions of the General Assembly may also be taken by circular letter. They are deemed to be taken at the registered office of the Foundation and are deemed to come into force on the date mentioned on the circular letter.

                     40.

                     The decisions of the General Assembly are recorded in minutes. The minutes are approved during the next meeting of the General Assembly and signed by the President.

                     41.

                     The minutes are kept in a register, at the members' disposal at the registered office of Foundation.

               IX.   BODIES OF THE FOUNDATION — BOARD OF DIRECTORS

                     42.

                     The Board of Directors consists of a minimum of three members including the President, Vice-President and Treasurer. They are elected by the general Assembly for a 2,5 year period. The maximum number of Board members is twelve.

                     43.

                     The mandate of the Board members is renewable.

                     44.

                     The President, and Secretary-General of ‘ACRE’ are members of the Board of Directors. The Executive Director of the Foundation may be invited by the President to attend Board meetings as an observer.

                     45.

                     The function of member of the Board is not remunerated. Reasonable expenses supported by appropriate documentary evidence will be reimbursed.

                     46.

                     The Board will give guidance and direction to the work of the Foundation through the Executive Director. The Board shall therefore be vested with the power to undertake any act necessary or useful to achieve the purpose and objectives of the Foundation, except for those powers that the Act or present Statutes reserve to the General Assembly.

                     47.

                     The Board may delegate, under its responsibility, part of its powers for particular or specific purposes to an attorney-in-fact.

                     48.

                     The Board may set up an Advisory Council, an Academic Council and other working groups for any purpose it thinks fit. The composition, terms of reference and the rules of procedure of such advisory and working groups will be laid down in the Internal Regulations.

                     49.

                     The term of office of a replacing member of the Board shall expire at the same time as the term of the replaced member of the Board of Directors. The appointment shall be ratified at the next meeting of the General Assembly.

                     50.

                     The Board shall meet as required and at least two times a year.

                     51.

                     Meetings of the Board shall be called and chaired by the President. The notice calling the meeting shall contain the place, date, time and agenda and must be sent to all members of the Board by letter, facsimile or email at least seven calendar days prior to the date of the meeting.

                     52.

                     Quorum: decisions shall be valid when at least half of the members are present. Where this quorum is not reached, a new meeting shall be called no earlier than seven calendar days after the first. The second meeting shall be entitled to take valid decisions irrespective of the number of members present.

                     53.

                     The Board may only deliberate on the matters set out in the agenda, unless all members of the Board are present and decide unanimously to discuss other matters.

                     54.

                     Each member of the Board will have one vote. A member may not grant a power-of-attorney to another member of the Board.

                     55.

                     The decisions of the Board shall be taken with a simple majority of the votes cast. Abstentions shall not be taken into account and, in the case of a written vote, blank or invalid votes cannot be counted in the votes cast. In case of a tie vote, the chairman of the meeting shall have a casting vote.

                     56.

                     Decisions may also be taken by conference call or videoconference.

                     57.

                     Decisions taken by the Board shall be recorded in minutes to be approved during the next meeting of the Board and signed by the President.

                     58.

                     They are kept in a register, at the disposal of the members of the Board at the registered office of the Foundation.

               X.   MANAGEMENT OF THE FOUNDATION

                     59.

                     The General Assembly shall delegate the daily management of the Foundation to the Executive Director upon proposal of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors defines the scope and financial limitations of the daily management powers of the Executive-Director. The Treasurer will take a particular role with the Executive Director in administration and personnel management of the Foundation.

                     60.

                     The term of office of the Executive Director shall be for a period of 2,5 years, renewable.

                     61.

                     The Executive Director shall be remunerated, according to decision of the Board of Directors. Reasonable expenses supported by appropriate documentary evidence will also be reimbursed.

               XI.   REPRESENTATION OF THE FOUNDATION

                     62.

                     The Foundation shall be validly represented with respect to all acts, including court proceedings, by either the President or by the Board member appointed by him.

                     63.

                     The Executive Director shall individually represent the Foundation with respect to all acts of daily management, and shall not be obliged to offer proof to third parties of a prior decision of the Board of Directors.

                     64.

                     The Foundation is also validly represented by an attorney-in-fact, within the limits of his power-of-attorney.

               XII.   FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION

                     65.

                     The Foundation shall be financed by membership fees, fundraising, donations, royalties or fees generated by its service and any resources granted by the European Parliament or other bodies.

                     66.

                     The membership fees must be paid before the end of the financial year.

                     67.

                     The financial year shall coincide with the calendar year. The Board shall produce accounts at the end of each financial year, along with an annual report. Both shall be presented to the General Assembly.

                     68.

                     The audit of the financial situation, the annual accounts and the verification that the transactions set out in the annual accounts comply with the Statutes and Internal Regulations of the Foundation as well as the financial rules of the European Parliament, shall be entrusted to the auditor appointed by the European Parliament. The auditor's report shall be presented to the General Assembly for approval.

               XIII.   LIMITED LIABILITY

                     69.

                     The members of the Foundation, the members of the Board of Directors and the persons entrusted with the daily management of the Foundation will not be personally liable for the obligations of the Foundation.

                     70.

                     The liability of members of the Board of Directors or persons entrusted with daily management is limited to the proper performance of their mandate.

               XIV.   AMENDMENTS TO THE STATUTES, DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION OF THE FOUNDATION

                     71.

                     Any proposal to amend these Statutes or to dissolve the Foundation shall only be valid if proposed by the Board of Directors or one third of the members.

                     72.

                     The proposed amendments to the Statutes must be attached to the notice calling the meeting of the General Assembly. An attendance quorum of at least two-thirds of the members is required for decisions regarding amendments to the Statutes or the dissolution of the Foundation. Where this quorum is not reached, a new meeting of the General Assembly shall be called no earlier than 15 calendar days after the first meeting. The second meeting of the General Assembly shall be entitled to take valid decisions irrespective of the number of full members present.

                     73.

                     In the event that the Foundation is dissolved, the General Assembly shall decide by a simple majority of the votes cast on (i) the appointment, powers and remuneration of the liquidators, (ii) the methods and procedures for the liquidation of the Foundation and (iii) the destination to be given to the net assets of the Foundation. The net assets of the Foundation will have to be allocated to a non-profit purpose.

               XV.   FINAL PROVISIONS

                     74.

                     The General Assembly shall adopt and may amend the Internal Regulations of the Foundation. The Internal Regulations regulate the functioning of the Foundation and its bodies in general and may not conflict with the Articles of Association. The Articles of Association supersede the Internal Regulations.

                     75.

                     All matters not expressly provided for or regulated in these Articles of Association shall be governed by the Regulation. For the matters not governed by the Regulation or where the matter is only partially addressed, for the aspects not covered by the Regulation, the Foundation shall be governed by the applicable provisions of Belgian Law.

               For matters not governed by the Regulation or by the provisions of Belgian Law, or where a matter is only partially addressed, for the aspects not covered by the Regulation and the Belgian Law, the Foundation is governed by the provisions of its Articles of Association and, by default, by its Internal Regulations.
         The Foundation strictly complies with all transparency requirements imposed by the Regulation and Belgian Law, as well as any other statutory applicable provision, in particular as regards book-keeping, accounts, donations, privacy and the protection of personal data.
         Any candidate for a governing body of the Foundation, will be selected on the bases of objective criteria including, at least, his/her relevant experience and his/her availability as well as, if necessary, any other criteria specified in the Internal Regulations. A candidate must also adhere to Chapter III. Purpose of the Foundation.

         Annex I

               The name of the Foundation in the official language is:

         —   In English: New Direction – The Foundation for European Reform
         —   In Polish: New Direction – Fundacja na rzecz Reformy Europy
         —   In Czech: New Direction – Nadace pro Evropska Reformu
         —   In Spanish: New Direction – La Fondacion Para Reformas Europeas
         —   In French: New Direction – La Fondation pour les Reformes Europeennes
         —   In Dutch: New Direction – Stichting voor Europese Hervorming
         —   In Hungarian: New Direction – Alapitvany az Europai Reformokert
         —   In Latvian: New Direction – Europas Reformu Fonds
         —   In Lithuanian: New Direction – Europas Reformu Fondas

         Annex II
         The Prague Declaration of Principles, proclaimed on 30 March 2009:
         CONSCIOUS OF THE URGENT NEED TO REFORM THE EU ON THE BASIS OF EUROREALISM, OPENNESS, ACCOUNTABILITY AND DEMOCRACY, IN A WAY THAT RESPECTS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF OUR NATIONS AND CONCENTRATES ON ECONOMIC RECOVERY, GROWTH AND COMPETITIVENESS, THE EUROPEAN CONSERVATIVES AND REFORMISTS GROUP IN THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT SHARES THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES:

                     1.

                     Free enterprise, free and fair trade and competition, minimal regulation, lower taxation, and small government as the ultimate catalysts for individual freedom and personal and national prosperity.

                     2.

                     Freedom of the individual, more personal responsibility and greater democratic accountability.

                     3.

                     Sustainable, clean energy supply with an emphasis on energy security.

                     4.

                     The importance of the family as the bedrock of society.

                     5.

                     The sovereign integrity of the nation state, opposition to EU federalism and a renewed respect for true subsidiarity.

                     6.

                     The overriding value of the transatlantic security relationship in a revitalised NATO, and support for young democracies across Europe.

                     7.

                     Effectively controlled immigration and an end to abuse of asylum procedures.

                     8.

                     Efficient and modern public services and sensitivity to the needs of both rural and urban communities.

                     9.

                     An end to waste and excessive bureaucracy and a commitment to greater transparency and probity in the EU institutions and use of EU funds.

                     10.

                     Respect and equitable treatment for all EU countries, new and old, large and small.

         Annex III
         ACRE’S REYJAVIK DECLARATION
         The Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe (ACRE) brings together parties committed to individual liberty, national sovereignty, parliamentary democracy, the rule of law, private property, low taxes, sound money, free trade, open competition, and the devolution of power.

                     1.

                     ACRE believes in a Europe of independent nations, working together for mutual gain while each retaining its identity and integrity.

                     2.

                     ACRE is committed to the equality of all European democracies, whatever their size, and regardless of which international associations they join.

                     3.

                     ACRE favours the exercise of power at the lowest practicable level – by the individual where possible, by local or national authorities in preference to supranational bodies.

                     4.

                     ACRE understands that open societies rest upon the dignity and autonomy of the individual, who should be as free as possible from state coercion. The liberty of the individual includes freedom of religion and worship, freedom of speech and expression, freedom of movement and association, freedom of contract and employment, and freedom from oppressive, arbitrary or punitive taxation.

                     5.

                     ACRE recognises the equality of all citizens before the law, regardless of ethnicity, sex or social class. It rejects all forms of extremism, authoritarianism and racism.

                     6.

                     ACRE cherishes the important role of civil associations, families and other bodies that fill the space between the individual and the government.

                     7.

                     ACRE acknowledges the unique democratic legitimacy of the nation-state.

                     8.

                     ACRE is committed to the spread of free commerce and open competition, in Europe and globally.

                     9.

                     ACRE supports the principles of the Prague Declaration of March 2009 and the work of the European Conservatives and Reformists in the European Parliament and allied groups on the other European assemblies.


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               23.5.2018

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               Il-Ġurnal Uffiċjali tal-Unjoni Ewropea

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         DEĊIŻJONI TAL-KUNSILL (UE) 2018/752
   tal-14 ta' Mejju 2018
   dwar il-pożizzjoni li trid tittieħed f'isem l-Unjoni Ewropea fid-99 sessjoni tal-Kumitat tas-Sikurezza Marittima tal-Organizzazzjoni Marittima Internazzjonali, dwar l-adozzjoni ta' emendi għar-Regolamenti SOLAS II-1/1 u II-1/8-1, fir-rigward tal-approvazzjoni ta' linji gwida assoċjati dwar l-informazzjoni operattiva għall-kaptani f'każ ta' għargħar għall-vapuri tal-passiġġieri li nbnew qabel l-1 ta' Jannar 2014 u dwar l-adozzjoni tal-emendi tal-Kodiċi Internazzjonali għall-Applikazzjoni ta' Proċeduri tal-Ittestjar tan-Nirien, 2010
   IL-KUNSILL TAL-UNJONI EWROPEA,
   Wara li kkunsidra t-Trattat dwar il-Funzjonament tal-Unjoni Ewropea, u b'mod partikolari l-Artikolu 100(2), flimkien mal-Artikolu 218(9) tiegħu,
   Wara li kkunsidra l-proposta mill-Kummissjoni Ewropea,
   Billi:

               (1)

               L-azzjoni mill-Unjoni fis-settur tat-trasport marittimu jenħtieġ li jkollha l-għan li ttejjeb is-sikurezza marittima.

               (2)

               Il-Kumitat tas-Sikurezza Marittima (MSC) tal-Organizzazzjoni Marittima Internazzjonali (OMI), waqt id-99 sessjoni tiegħu li se ssir bejn is-16 u l-25 ta' Mejju 2018 (“MSC 99”), huwa mistenni jadotta emendi għar-Regolamenti II-1/1 u II-1/8-1 tal-Konvenzjoni Internazzjonali għas-Salvagwardja tal-Ħajja Umana fuq il-Baħar (“SOLAS”) dwar l-appoġġ informatiku għall-kaptan dwar il-kondizzjonijiet tal-istabbiltà f'każ ta' għargħar għall-vapuri tal-passiġġieri eżistenti (“emendi għar-Regolamenti SOLAS II-1/1 u II-1/8-1”), japprova l-linji gwida assoċjati dwar l-informazzjoni operattiva għall-kaptani f'każ ta' għargħar għall-vapuri tal-passiġġieri li nbnew qabel l-1 ta' Jannar 2014 (“linji gwida assoċjati”) u jadotta emendi għall-Kodiċi Internazzjonali għall-Applikazzjoni ta' Proċeduri tal-Ittestjar tan-Nirien, 2010 (“Kodiċi FTP”).

               (3)

               Huwa xieraq li tiġi stabbilita l-pożizzjoni li trid tittieħed f'isem l-Unjoni waqt l-MSC 99, peress li l-emendi għar-Regolamenti SOLAS II-1/1 u II-1/8-1, l-approvazzjoni tal-linji gwida assoċjati u l-adozzjoni tal-emendi għall-Kodiċi FTP ser ikunu jistgħu jinfluwenzaw b'mod deċiżiv il-kontenut tal-leġislazzjoni tal-Unjoni, jiġifieri d-Direttiva 2009/45/KE tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill (1).

               (4)

               L-emendi għar-Regolamenti SOLAS II-1/1 u II-1/8-1 u tal-linji gwida assoċjati jenħtieġ li joħolqu linji gwida operattivi għall-vapuri tal-passiġġieri eżistenti, permezz tal-forniment ta' informazzjoni aġġornata regolarment dwar l-istabbiltà f'kondizzjonijiet ta' ħsara residwali tal-vapur wara inċident ta' għargħar.

               (5)

               L-emendi għa;l-Kodiċi FTP li jikkonċernaw ir-rekwiżiti tal-ittestjar għall-kisi tal-art espost jenħtieġ li jipprevedu li dawn id-dispożizzjonijiet ikunu applikabbli wkoll għall-vapuri tal-passiġġieri li jġorru inqas minn 36 passiġġier.

               (6)

               Sa fejn l-emendi għar-Regolamenti SOLAS II-1/1 u II-1/8-1, l-approvazzjoni tal-linji gwida assoċjati u l-emendi għall-Kodiċi FTP jistgħu jaffettwaw id-dispożizzjonijiet tad-Direttiva 2009/45/KE rigward il-vapuri tal-passiġġieri u vapuri tal-passiġġieri b'veloċità għolja li jaħdmu fuq vjaġġi domestiċi, dawk l-emendi jaqgħu taħt il-kompetenza esklużiva tal-Unjoni.

               (7)

               L-Unjoni mhijiex Membru tal-OMI, u lanqas ma hija parti kontraenti għall-konvenzjonijiet u l-kodiċijiet rilevanti. Għalhekk jenħtieġ li l-Kunsill jawtorizza lill-Istati Membri biex jesprimu l-pożizzjoni tal-Unjoni u biex jesprimu l-approvazzjoni tagħhom li jintrabtu b'dawk l-emendi, sa fejn dawk l-emendi jaqgħu taħt il-kompetenza esklużiva tal-Unjoni,

         ADOTTA DIN ID-DEĊIŻJONI:
   Artikolu 1
   Il-pożizzjoni li trid tittieħed f'isem l-Unjoni fid-99 sessjoni tal-Kumitat tas-Sigurtà Marittima tal-OMI għandha tkun li taqbel:

               (a)

               mal-adozzjoni tal-emendi għar-Regolamenti SOLAS II-1/1 u II-1/8-1, kif stipulati fl-Anness 1 għad-dokument tal-OMI MSC 99/3, u l-approvazzjoni tal-linji gwida assoċjati, kif stipulati fl-Anness 1 għad-dokument tas-Sotto-Kumitat dwar id-Disinn u l-Bini ta' Vapuri (SDC) tal-OMI SDC 5/15;

               (b)

               mal-adozzjoni tal-emendi għat-Tabella 1 tal-Anness 3 għall-kodiċi FTP, kif stipulati fl-Anness 2 għad-dokument tal-OMI MSC 99/3.

         Artikolu 2
   1.   Il-pożizzjoni li trid tittieħed f'isem l-Unjoni kif stipulat fl-Artikolu 1 għandha tiġi espressa mill-Istati Membri, li huma kollha membri tal-OMI, billi jaġixxu b'mod konġunt fl-interessi tal-Unjoni.
   2.   Bidliet minuri għall-pożizzjoni msemmija fl-Artikolu 1 għandhom jiġu miftiehma mingħajr il-ħtieġa ta' deċiżjoni ulterjuri mill-Kunsill.
   Artikolu 3
   L-Istati Membri huma b'dan awtorizzati li jagħtu l-approvazzjoni tagħhom li jintrabtu, fl-interessi tal-Unjoni, bl-emendi msemmija fl-Artikolu 1, sa fejn dawk l-emendi jaqgħu taħt il-kompetenza esklużiva tal-Unjoni.
   Artikolu 4
   Din id-Deċiżjoni hija indirizzata lill-Istati Membri.

      Magħmul fi Brussell, l-14 ta' Mejju 2018.

            Għall-Kunsill

            Il-President

         E. ZAHARIEVA

      (1)  Id-Direttiva 2009/45/KE tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tas-6 ta' Mejju 2009 dwar regoli u standards ta' sigurtà għal vapuri tal-passiġġieri (ĠU L 163, 25.6.2009, p. 1).


title: Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (UE) 2018/754 tal-14 ta' Mejju 2018 dwar il-konklużjoni tal-Protokoll li jistabbilixxi l-opportunitajiet tas-sajd u l-kontribuzzjoni finanzjarja previsti fil-Ftehim ta' Sħubija dwar is-Sajd bejn l-Unjoni Ewropea u r-Repubblika ta' Mauritius

text:
               24.5.2018

               MT

               Il-Ġurnal Uffiċjali tal-Unjoni Ewropea

               L 128/1

         DEĊIŻJONI TAL-KUNSILL (UE) 2018/754
   tal-14 ta' Mejju 2018
   dwar il-konklużjoni tal-Protokoll li jistabbilixxi l-opportunitajiet tas-sajd u l-kontribuzzjoni finanzjarja previsti fil-Ftehim ta' Sħubija dwar is-Sajd bejn l-Unjoni Ewropea u r-Repubblika ta' Mauritius
   IL-KUNSILL TAL-UNJONI EWROPEA,
   Wara li kkunsidra t-Trattat dwar il-Funzjonament tal-Unjoni Ewropea, u b'mod partikolari l-Artikolu 43, flimkien mal-punt (a) tat-tieni subparagrafu tal-Artikolu 218(6) tiegħu u l-Artikolu 218(7) tiegħu,
   Wara li kkunsidra l-proposta mill-Kummissjoni Ewropea,
   Wara li kkunsidra l-kunsens tal-Parlament Ewropew (1),
   Billi:

               (1)

               Fit-28 ta' Jannar 2014, il-Kunsill adotta d-Deċiżjoni 2014/146/UE dwar il-konklużjoni tal-Ftehim ta' Sħubija dwar is-Sajd bejn l-Unjoni Ewropea u r-Repubblika ta' Mauritius (2) (“il-Ftehim”).

               (2)

               L-ewwel Protokoll (3) tal-Ftehim stabbilixxa, għal perjodu ta' tliet snin, l-opportunitajiet tas-sajd mogħtija lill-bastimenti tal-Unjoni fiż-żona tas-sajd taħt is-sovranità jew il-ġurisdizzjoni tar-Repubblika ta' Mauritius (“Mauritius”) u l-kontribuzzjoni finanzjarja mogħtija mill-Unjoni. Il-perjodu ta' applikazzjoni ta' dak il-Protokoll skada fis-27 ta' Jannar 2017.

               (3)

               F'konformità mad-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (UE) 2017/1960 (4), Protokoll ġdid li jistabbilixxi l-opportunitajiet tas-sajd u l-kontribuzzjoni finanzjarja previsti fil-Ftehim ta' Sħubija dwar is-Sajd bejn l-Unjoni Ewropea u r-Repubblika ta' Mauritius (5) (“il-Protokoll”) ġie ffirmat fit-8 ta' Diċembru 2017, soġġett għall-konklużjoni tiegħu f'data aktar tard.

               (4)

               Il-Protokoll ġie applikat fuq bażi proviżorja mid-data tal-iffirmar tiegħu.

               (5)

               L-għan tal-Protokoll huwa li tissaħħaħ il-kooperazzjoni bejn l-Unjoni u Mauritius għall-promozzjoni ta' politika tas-sajd sostenibbli u għall-isfruttament responsabbli tar-riżorsi tas-sajd fl-ilmijiet ta' Mauritius u għall-appoġġ biex Mauritius jiżviluppa ekonomija tal-oċeani sostenibbli.

               (6)

               Jenħtieġ li l-Protokoll jiġi approvat.

               (7)

               L-Artikolu 9 tal-Ftehim jistabbilixxi l-Kumitat Konġunt responsabbli għall-monitoraġġ tal-applikazzjoni tal-Ftehim (“il-Kumitat Konġunt”). Barra minn hekk, f'konformità mal-Artikolu 5, l-Artikolu 6(2) u l-Artikoli 7 u 8 tal-Protokoll, il-Kumitat Konġunt għandu l-kapaċità li japprova ċertu emendi tal-Protokoll. Sabiex titħaffef l-approvazzjoni ta' dawn l-emendi, jenħtieġ li l-Kummissjoni tingħata s-setgħa, b'ċertu kundizzjonijiet, tapprovahom bi proċedura ssimplifikata,

         ADOTTA DIN ID-DEĊIŻJONI:
   Artikolu 1
   Il-Protokoll li jistabbilixxi l-opportunitajiet tas-sajd u l-kontribuzzjoni finanzjarja previsti fil-Ftehim ta' Sħubija dwar is-Sajd bejn l-Unjoni Ewropea u r-Repubblika ta' Mauritius (“il-Protokoll”) huwa b'dan approvat f'isem l-Unjoni (6).
   Artikolu 2
   Il-President tal-Kunsill għandu, f'isem l-Unjoni, jagħti n-notifiki previsti fl-Artikolu 16 tal-Protokoll. (7).
   Artikolu 3
   Suġġett għad-dispożizzjonijiet u l-kondizzjonijiet stabbiliti fl-Anness, il-Kummissjoni għandu jkollha s-setgħa tapprova, f'isem l-Unjoni, l-emendi għaall-Protokoll li jridu jiġu adottati mill-Kumitat Konġunt.
   Artikolu 4
   Din id-Deċiżjoni għandha tidħol fis-seħħ fit-tielet jum wara dak tal-pubblikazzjoni tagħha f'Il-Ġurnal Uffiċjali tal-Unjoni Ewropea.

      Magħmul fi Brussell, l-14 ta' Mejju 2018.

            Għall-Kunsill

            Il-President

         E. ZAHARIEVA

      (1)  Kunsens tas-17 ta' April 2018 (għadu mhux ippubblikat fil-Ġurnal Uffiċjali).

      (2)  Id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill 2014/146/UE tat-28 ta' Jannar 2014 dwar il-konklużjoni tal-Ftehim ta' Sħubija dwar is-Sajd bejn l-Unjoni Ewropea u r-Repubblika ta' Mauritius (ĠU L 79, 18.3.2014, p. 2).

      (3)  Il-Protokoll li jistabbilixxi l-opportunitajiet ta' sajd u l-kontribuzzjoni finanzjarja previsti fil-Ftehim ta' Sħubija dwar is-Sajd bejn l-Unjoni Ewropea u r-Repubblika ta' Mauritius (ĠU L 79, 18.3.2014, p. 9).

      (4)  Id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (UE) 2017/1960 tat-23 ta' Ottubru 2017 dwar l-iffirmar, f'isem l-Unjoni, u l-applikazzjoni provviżorja tal-Protokoll li jistabbilixxi l-opportunitajiet tas-sajd u l-kontribuzzjoni finanzjarja previsti fil-Ftehim ta' Sħubija dwar is-Sajd bejn l-Unjoni Ewropea u r-Repubblika ta' Mauritius (ĠU L 279, 28.10.2017, p. 1).

      (5)  ĠU L 279, 28.10.2017, p. 3.

      (6)  Il-Protokoll ġie ppubblikat fil-ĠU L 279, tat-28.10.2017, p. 3 flimkien mad-deċiżjoni dwar l-iffirmar tiegħu.

      (7)  Id-data tad-dħul fis-seħħ tal-Protokoll ser tiġi ppubblikata fil-Ġurnal Uffiċjali tal-Unjoni Ewropea mis-Segretarjat Ġenerali tal-Kunsill.

      ANNESS

         IL-KAMP TA' APPLIKAZZJONI TAS-SETGĦAT MOGĦTIJA U L-PROĊEDURA BIEX TIĠI STABBILITA L-POŻIZZJONI TAL-UNJONI FIL-KUMITAT KONĠUNT

                  (1)

                  Il-Kummissjoni għandha tkun awtorizzata tinnegozja mar-Repubblika ta' Mauritius u, fejn ikun xieraq u sakemm tkun konformi mal-punt (3) ta' dan l-Anness, tapprova l-emendi fil-Protokoll fejn jidħlu l-kwistjonijiet li ġejjin:

                              (a)

                              reviżjoni tal-opportunitajiet tas-sajd u dispożizzjonijiet relatati f'konformità mal-Artikoli 7 u 8 tal-Protokoll;

                              (b)

                              deċiżjonijiet dwar il-modalitajiet tal-appoġġ settorjali skont l-Artikolu 5 tal-Protokoll;

                              (c)

                              miżuri ta' ġestjoni li huma fil-kompetenza tal-Kumitat Konġunt skont l-Artikolu 6(2) tal-Protokoll.

                  (2)

                  Fil-Kumitat Konġunt, l-Unjoni għandha:

                              (a)

                              taġixxi skont l-għanijiet li ssegwi l-Unjoni fil-qafas tal-politika komuni tas-ajd;

                              (b)

                              tikkonforma mal-Konklużjonijiet tal-Kunsill tad-19 ta' Marzu 2012 dwar Komunikazzjoni dwar id-dimensjoni Esterna tal-politika komuni tas-sajd;

                              (c)

                              tippromwovi pożizzjonijiet li huma konsistenti mar-regoli rilevanti adottati mill-organizzazzjonijiet reġjonali tal-ġestjoni tas-sajd u fil-kuntest tal-ġestjoni konġunta min-naħa tal-Istati kostali.

                  (3)

                  Meta waqt laqgħa tal-Kumitat Konġunt ikun maħsub li tiġi adottata deċiżjoni dwar l-emendi fil-Protokoll imsemmija fil-punt (1), għandhom jittieħdu l-passi meħtieġa sabiex jiġi żgurat li l-pożizzjoni li għandha tittieħed f'isem l-Unjoni tkun tqis l-aħħar informazzjoni statistika, bijoloġika u rilevanti oħra li tkun intbagħtet lill-Kummissjoni.
                  Għal dan il-għan, u abbażi ta' dik l-informazzjoni, is-servizzi tal-Kummissjoni għandhom jibagħtu lill-Kunsill jew lill-korpi preparatorji tiegħu, biżżejjed żmien qabel il-laqgħa rilevanti tal-Kumitat Konġunt, dokument li jispjega fid-dettall l-elementi speċifiċi tal-pożizzjoni proposta tal-Unjoni, għall-analiżi u l-approvazzjoni tiegħu.

                  (4)

                  Fejn jidħlu l-kwistjonijiet imsemmija fil-punt (1)(a), l-approvazzjoni tal-pożizzjoni prevista tal-Unjoni għandha teħtieġ maġġoranza kkwalifikata tal-voti. Fil-każijiet l-oħra, il-pożizzjoni prevista tal-Unjoni mogħtija fid-dokument ta' tħejjija għandha titqies li tkun ġiet approvata, ħlief meta għadd ta' Stati Membri li jkun daqs minoranza li timblokka joġġezzjonaw għaliha waqt laqgħa tal-korp preparatorju tal-Kunsill jew fi żmien għoxrin jum minn meta jasal id-dokument ta' tħejjija, skont liema minnhom tiġi l-ewwel. F'każ li jkun hemm xi oġġezzjoni, il-kwistjoni għandha tintbagħat lill-Kunsill.

                  (5)

                  Jekk, waqt laqgħat ulterjuri, fosthom dawk fuq il-post, ma jkunx jista' jintlaħaq qbil sabiex il-pożizzjoni tal-Unjoni tqis l-elementi l-ġodda, il-kwistjoni għandha tintbagħat lill-Kunsill jew lill-korpi preparatorji tiegħu.

                  (6)

                  Il-Kummissjoni hija mistiedna tieħu, fi żmien dovut, kwalunkwe pass meħtieġ sabiex tiżgura s-segwitu tad-deċiżjoni tal-Kumitat Konġunt, inkluż, fejn ikun xieraq, billi tippubblika d-deċiżjoni rilevanti f'Il-Ġurnal Uffiċjali tal-Unjoni Ewropea u billi tressaq kwalunkwe proposta meħtieġa għall-implimentazzjoni ta' dik id-deċiżjoni.


title: Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (UE, Euratom) 2018/769 tat-22 ta' Mejju 2018 li taħtar tliet membri, proposti mir-Renju tan-Netherlands, fil-Kumitat Ekonomiku u Soċjali Ewropew

text:
               25.5.2018

               MT

               Il-Ġurnal Uffiċjali tal-Unjoni Ewropea

               L 129/80

         DEĊIŻJONI TAL-KUNSILL (UE, Euratom) 2018/769
   tat-22 ta' Mejju 2018
   li taħtar tliet membri, proposti mir-Renju tan-Netherlands, fil-Kumitat Ekonomiku u Soċjali Ewropew
   IL-KUNSILL TAL-UNJONI EWROPEA,
   Wara li kkunsidra t-Trattat dwar il-Funzjonament tal-Unjoni Ewropea, u b'mod partikolari l-Artikolu 302 tiegħu,
   Wara li kkunsidra t-Trattat li jistabbilixxi l-Komunità Ewropea tal-Enerġija Atomika, u b'mod partikolari l-Artikolu 106a tiegħu,
   Wara li kkunsidra l-proposta mill-Gvern tan-Netherlands,
   Wara li kkunsidra l-opinjoni tal-Kummissjoni Ewropea,
   Billi:

               (1)

               Fit-18 ta' Settembru 2015 u fl-1 ta' Ottubru 2015, il-Kunsill adotta d-Deċiżjonijiet (UE, Euratom) 2015/1600 (1) u (UE, Euratom) 2015/1790 (2) li jaħtru l-membri tal-Kumitat Ekonomiku u Soċjali Ewropew għall-perijodu mill-21 ta' Settembru 2015 sal-20 ta' Settembru 2020.

               (2)

               Konsegwentement għat-tmiem tal-mandati tas-Sur Dirk WESTENDORP, is-Sur Jan SIMONS u s-Sur Joost VAN IERSEL, saru vakanti tliet siġġijiet ta' membri fil-Kumitat Ekonomiku u Soċjali Ewropew,

         ADOTTA DIN ID-DEĊIŻJONI:
   Artikolu 1
   Dawn li ġejjin huma b'dan maħturin membri tal-Kumitat Ekonomiku u Soċjali Ewropew għall-bqija tal-mandat attwali, li jintemm fl-20 ta' Settembru 2020:

               —

               Is-Sur A.P. August MESKER, Member Supervisory Council and Member Financial Audit Committee at Hivos,

               —

               Is-Sur R.A.C. René BLIJLEVENS, Secretary of the Foundation for Sustainable (Micro) Pensions in Developing Countries,

               —

               Is-Sur T.J.M. Thom VAN MIERLO, former senior consumer affairs officer and secretary self-regulation dialogue at the Social Economic Council.

         Artikolu 2
   Din id-Deċiżjoni għandha tidħol fis-seħħ fil-jum tal-adozzjoni tagħha.

      Magħmul fi Brussell, it-22 ta' Mejju 2018.

            Għall-Kunsill

            Il-President

         K. VALCHEV

      (1)  Id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (UE, Euratom) 2015/1600 tat-18 ta' Settembru 2015 li taħtar il-membri tal-Kumitat Ekonomiku u Soċjali Ewropew għall-perijodu mill-21 ta' Settembru 2015 sal-20 ta' Settembru 2020 (ĠU L 248, 24.9.2015, p. 53).

      (2)  Id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (UE, Euratom) 2015/1790 tal-1 ta' Ottubru 2015 li taħtar il-membri tal-Kumitat Ekonomiku u Soċjali Ewropew għall-perijodu mill-21 ta' Settembru 2015 sal-20 ta' Settembru 2020 (ĠU L 260, 7.10.2015, p. 23).


title: Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (UE) 2018/770 tat-22 ta' Mejju 2018 li taħtar membru supplenti, propost mir-Renju ta' Spanja, fil-Kumitat tar-Reġjuni

text:
               25.5.2018

               MT

               Il-Ġurnal Uffiċjali tal-Unjoni Ewropea

               L 129/81

         DEĊIŻJONI TAL-KUNSILL (UE) 2018/770
   tat-22 ta' Mejju 2018
   li taħtar membru supplenti, propost mir-Renju ta' Spanja, fil-Kumitat tar-Reġjuni
   IL-KUNSILL TAL-UNJONI EWROPEA,
   Wara li kkunsidra t-Trattat dwar il-Funzjonament tal-Unjoni Ewropea, u b'mod partikolari l-Artikolu 305 tiegħu,
   Filwaqt li kkunsidra l-proposta mill-Gvern Spanjol,
   Billi:

               (1)

               Fis-26 ta' Jannar 2015, fil-5 ta' Frar 2015 u fit-23 ta' Ġunju 2015, il-Kunsill adotta d-Deċiżjonijiet (UE) 2015/116 (1), (UE) 2015/190 (2) u (UE) 2015/994 (3) li jaħtru l-membri u l-membri supplenti fil-Kumitat tar-Reġjuni għall-perijodu mis-26 ta' Jannar 2015 sal-25 ta' Jannar 2020. Fid-9 ta' Ottubru 2015, bid-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (UE) 2015/1915 (4), is-Sur Esteban MAS PORTELL ġie sostitwit mis-Sur Marc PONS i PONS bħala membru supplenti. Fid-9 ta' Ġunju 2016, bid-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (UE) 2016/991 (5), is-Sur Marc PONS i PONS ġie sostitwit mis-Sinjura Pilar COSTA i SERRA bħala membru supplenti.

               (2)

               Konsegwentement għal tmiem il-mandat tas-Sinjura Pilar COSTA i SERRA bħala membru supplenti tal-Kumitat tar-Reġjuni, sar vakanti s-siġġu ta' membru supplenti fil-Kumitat tar-Reġjuni.

         ADOTTA DIN ID-DEĊIŻJONI:
   Artikolu 1
   Huwa b'dan maħtur membru supplenti fil-Kumitat tar-Reġjuni għall-bqija tal-mandat attwali, li jintemm fil-25 ta' Jannar 2020:

               —

               Is-Sur Josep Enric CLAVEROL i FLORIT, Director General de Relaciones Institucionales y Acción Exterior del Gobierno de las Illes Balears.

         Artikolu 2
   Din id-Deċiżjoni għandha tidħol fis-seħħ fid-data tal-adozzjoni tagħha.

      Magħmul fi Brussell, it-22 ta' Mejju 2018.

            Għall-Kunsill

            Il-President

         K. VALCHEV

      (1)  Id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (UE) 2015/116 tas-26 ta' Jannar 2015 li taħtar il-membri u l-membri supplenti tal-Kumitat tar-Reġjuni għall-perijodu mis-26 ta' Jannar 2015 sal-25 ta' Jannar 2020 (ĠU L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

      (2)  Id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (UE) 2015/190 tal-5 ta' Frar 2015 li taħtar il-membri u membri supplenti tal-Kumitat tar-Reġjuni għall-perijodu mis-26 ta' Jannar 2015 sal-25 ta' Jannar 2020 (ĠU L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

      (3)  Id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (UE) 2015/994 tat-23 ta' Ġunju 2015 li taħtar il-membri u l-membri supplenti tal-Kumitat tar-Reġjuni għall-perijodu mis-26 ta' Jannar 2015 sal-25 ta' Jannar 2020 (ĠU L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).

      (4)  Id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (UE) 2015/1915 tad-9 ta' Ottubru 2015 li taħtar żewġ membri Spanjoli u tliet membri supplenti Spanjoli fil-Kumitat tar-Reġjuni (ĠU L 280, 24.10.2015, p. 26).

      (5)  Id-Deċiżjoni tal-Kunsill (UE) 2016/991 tad-9 ta' Ġunju 2016 li taħtar membru supplenti, propost mir-Renju ta' Spanja, fil-Kumitat tar-Reġjuni (ĠU L 162, 21.6.2016, p. 14).


               31.5.2018

               MT

               Il-Ġurnal Uffiċjali tal-Unjoni Ewropea

               C 186/4

         Deċiżjoni tal-Awtorità għall-partiti politiċi Ewropej u l-fondazzjonijiet politiċi Ewropej
   tal-24 ta’ April 2018
   li tirreġistra lil Europa Terra Nostra
   (It-test bl-Ingliż biss huwa awtentiku)
   (2018/C 186/04)
   L-AWTORITÀ GĦALL-PARTITI POLITIĊI EWROPEJ U L-FONDAZZJONIJIET POLITIĊI EWROPEJ,
   Wara li kkunsidrat it-Trattat dwar il-Funzjonament tal-Unjoni Ewropea,
   Wara li kkunsidrat ir-Regolament (UE, Euratom) Nru 1141/2014 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tat-22 ta’ Ottubru 2014 dwar l-istatut u l-finanzjament tal-partiti politiċi Ewropej u l-fondazzjonijiet politiċi Ewropej (1), b’mod partikolari l-Artikolu 9 tiegħu,
   Wara li kkunsidrat l-applikazzjoni minn Europa Terra Nostra,
   Billi:

               (1)

               L-Awtorità għall-partiti politiċi Ewropej u l-fondazzjonijiet politiċi Ewropej (“l-Awtorità”) irċeviet applikazzjoni għar-reġistrazzjoni bħala fondazzjoni politika Ewropea skont l-Artikolu 8(1) tar-Regolament (UE, Euratom) Nru 1141/2014 minn Europa Terra Nostra (“l-applikant”) fid-9 ta’ April 2018,

               (2)

               L-applikant ippreżenta dokumenti li juru li jissodisfa l-kundizzjonijiet stabbiliti fl-Artikolu 3 tar-Regolament (UE, Euratom) Nru 1141/2014, id-dikjarazzjoni fil-forma stabbilita fl-Anness għal dak ir-Regolament, u l-istatuti tal-applikant, li fihom id-dispożizzjonijiet rikjesti mill-Artikolu 5 ta’ dak ir-Regolament,

               (3)

               L-applikant ippreżenta dokumenti addizzjonali bi qbil mal-Artikoli 1 u 2 tar-Regolament ta’ Delega tal-Kummissjoni (UE, Euratom) 2015/2401 (2),

               (4)

               Skont l-Artikolu 9 tar-Regolament (UE, Euratom) Nru 1141/2014, l-Awtorità eżaminat l-applikazzjoni u d-dokumentazzjoni ta’ sostenn imressqa, u tqis li l-applikant jissodisfa l-kundizzjonijiet għar-reġistrazzjoni stabbiliti fl-Artikolu 3 ta’ dak ir-Regolament u li l-istatuti fihom id-dispożizzjonijiet rikjesti mill-Artikolu 5 ta’ dak ir-Regolament,

         ADOTTAT DIN ID-DEĊIŻJONI:
   Artikolu 1
   Europa Terra Nostra hija b’dan irreġistrata bħala fondazzjoni politika Ewropea.
   Għandha takkwista l-personalità ġuridika Ewropea fid-data tal-pubblikazzjoni ta’ din id-Deċiżjoni f’Il-Ġurnal Uffiċjali tal-Unjoni Ewropea.
   Artikolu 2
   Din id-Deċiżjoni għandha ssir effettiva fil-jum tan-notifika tagħha.
   Artikolu 3
   Din id-Deċiżjoni hija indirizzata lil

               Europa Terra Nostra

               Kurfürstendamm 195, 3. OG

               10707 Berlin

               DEUTSCHLAND

      Magħmul fi Brussell, l-24 ta’ April 2018.

            F’isem l-Awtorità għall-partiti politiċi Ewropej u l-fondazzjonijiet politiċi Ewropej

            Id-Direttur

         M. ADAM

      (1)  ĠU L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 1.

      (2)  Ir-Regolament ta’ Delega tal-Kummissjoni (UE, Euratom) 2015/2401 tat-2 ta’ Ottubru 2015 dwar il-kontenut u t-tħaddim ta’ reġistru tal-partiti u l-fondazzjonijiet politiċi Ewropej (ĠU L 333, 19.12.2015, p. 50).

      ANNESS

         Satzung der europäischen politischen Stiftung
         Europa Terra Nostra
         § 1   Name, Sitz, Logo

                     (1)

                     Die Stiftung führt den Namen „Europa Terra Nostra“ (künftig „die Stiftung“). Sie ist eine europäische politische Stiftung im Sinne der Verordnung (EU, Euratom) Nr. 1141/2014 des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates vom 22. Oktober 2014 über das Statut und die Finanzierung europäischer politischer Parteien und europäischer politischer Stiftungen. Sie ist Rechtsnachfolgerin des Europa Terra Nostra e.V.

                     (2)

                     Die Stiftung hat ihren Sitz in 10707 Berlin, Kurfürstendamm 195, 3. OG.

                     (3)

                     Das Logo der Stiftung besteht aus den untereinander stehenden Worten „Europa Terra Nostra“ und einer daneben befindlichen symbolischen Darstellung des Phönix mit Kopf und Schwingen.

               § 2   Grundsätze, Ziel und Zweck der Stiftung

                     (1)

                     Die Stiftung bekennt sich zu den Grundsätzen der Europäischen Union. Dies sind die Freiheit, die Demokratie, die Achtung der Menschenrechte, die Grundfreiheiten und die Rechtsstaatlichkeit.

                     (2)

                     Die Stiftung ist der europäischen politischen Partei „Alliance for Peace and Freedom (APF)“ angeschlossen. Die Partei entsendet einen Vertreter zu Mitglieder- und Vorstandssitzungen der Stiftung.

                     (3)

                     Ziel und Zweck der Stiftung ist es, staatsbürgerliche Bildung insbesondere in den Bereichen:

                                 —

                                 Demokratie und Wirtschaft

                                 —

                                 Menschenrechte, Kultur und Soziales

                                 —

                                 internationale Beziehungen

                           zu ermöglichen und zu fördern.

                     (4)

                     Die Bildungsarbeit steht auf dem Boden von nationalen und demokratischen Grundanschauungen und orientiert sich an den Werten der abendländischen Kultur.

                     (5)

                     Die Bildungsarbeit dient der Weiterentwicklung Europas und der internationalen Staatengemeinschaft nach demokratisch-freiheitlichen und sozialen Grundsätzen.

                     (6)

                     Die Menschen sollen befähigt werden,

                                 —

                                 lokale, nationale, globale Prozesse und deren Zusammenhänge zu erkennen,

                                 —

                                 historisch und gestaltend zu denken

                                 —

                                 freiheitlich und solidarisch zu handeln

                                 —

                                 politisch aktiv die Gesellschaft und das Gemeinwesen mitzugestalten.

                     (7)

                     Der Zweck der Stiftung und die Ziele sollen erreicht werden durch ein umfangreiches und allgemein zugängliches Bildungsangebot, das die Vielfalt der Meinungen berücksichtigt.
                     Die Bildungsformen sind Tagungen, Seminare, Kongresse, Publikationen, Studien, Recherchen, Vorträge, Exkursionen, Video-Produktionen. Eine Zusammenarbeit mit Initiativen, Gruppen, Vereinen, Bildungs- und Forschungseinrichtungen, die den Zielen und Prinzipien der Stiftung nahe stehen, ist wünschenswert.

               § 3   Gemeinnützigkeit

                     (1)

                     Die Stiftung ist selbstlos tätig; sie verfolgt nicht in erster Linie eigenwirtschaftliche Zwecke. Es besteht keine Gewinnerzielungsabsicht.

                     (2)

                     Mittel der Stiftung dürfen nur für die satzungsmäßigen Zwecke verwendet werden. Die Mitglieder der Stiftung erhalten keine Zuwendungen aus den Mitteln der Stiftung.

                     (3)

                     Es darf keine Person durch Ausgaben, die dem Zweck der Körperschaft fremd sind, oder durch unverhältnismäßig hohe Vergütungen begünstigt werden.

                     (4)

                     Mitglieder des Vorstandes können aufgrund eines Beschlusses der Mitgliederversammlung für ihre Tätigkeit in einem angemessenen Umfang vergütet werden.

               § 4   Mitgliedschaft

                     (1)

                     Mitglied der Stiftung kann jede natürliche Person werden, die sich aktiv für die Verwirklichung der Ziele der Stiftung einsetzt und deren Satzung anerkennt. Der Aufnahmeantrag ist schriftlich zu stellen. Der Vorstand entscheidet mit einfacher Mehrheit über die vorläufige Mitgliedschaft. Die Bestätigung erfolgt durch die nächste Mitgliederversammlung, ebenfalls mit einfacher Mehrheit.

                     (2)

                     Die Zahl der Mitglieder ist auf 20 Personen begrenzt.

                     (3)

                     Die Mitgliedschaft endet durch Tod, Austritt oder Ausschluss. Der Austritt erfolgt durch schriftliche Erklärung des Mitglieds gegenüber dem Vorstand. Der Ausschluß ist zulässig, wenn ein Mitglied gegen die Ziele der Stiftung verstößt, wenn er seinen Aufgaben nicht nachkommt oder wenn sein Verhalten eine Schädigung des öffentlichen Ansehens der Stiftung befürchten läßt. Der Ausschluss wird von der Mitgliederversammlung mit absoluter Mehrheit beschlossen. Dem betroffenen Mitglied muss zuvor die Möglichkeit zur Stellungnahme eingeräumt werden.

                     (4)

                     Der Vorstand kann fördernde Mitglieder aufnehmen, die aber keine Mitgliedsrechte haben. Die Fördermitglieder müssen sich zu den politischen Zielen der Stiftung bekennen. Fördermitglieder bezahlen mindestens den Beitrag, der von der Mitgliederversammlung festgelegt wird.

               § 5   Organe der Stiftung

                     (1)

                     Die Organe der Stiftung sind:

                                 —

                                 die Mitgliederversammlung,

                                 —

                                 der Vorstand,

                                 —

                                 Geschäftsführender Vorstand.

               § 6   Die Mitgliederversammlung

                     (1)

                     Die Mitgliederversammlung ist das höchste beschließende Organ der Stiftung.

                     (2)

                     Die Mitgliederversammlung besteht aus allen Mitgliedern der Stiftung.

                     (3)

                     Die Mitgliederversammlung wird mindestens einmal im Jahr vom Vorstand unter Bekanntgabe der Tagesordnung durch schriftliche Einladung einberufen. Die Einladungsfrist beträgt mindestens zwei Wochen.

                     (4)

                     Die Mitgliederversammlung wählt:

                                 —

                                 die Mitglieder des Vorstandes,

                                 —

                                 die Kassenprüfer.

                           Zur Wahl bedarf es der Mehrheit der anwesenden Mitglieder; zur Abwahl bedarf es der Zweidrittelmehrheit der anwesenden Mitglieder. Auf die Wahl bzw. Abwahl ist in der Einladung zur Versammlung hinzuweisen.

                     (5)

                     Die Mitgliederversammlung hat neben den sich aus dem Gesetz und dieser Satzung ergebenen Zuständigkeiten folgende Kompetenzen:

                                 —

                                 Festsetzung der grundsätzlichen Arbeitsrichtlinien

                                 —

                                 Genehmigung des Haushaltsplanes

                                 —

                                 Entlastung des Vorstandes

                                 —

                                 Genehmigung des vom Vorstand erstellten Jahresabschlusses, nachdem dieser von einem unabhängigen Wirtschaftsprüfer überprüft wurde.

                     (6)

                     Die Mitgliederversammlung faßt ihre Beschlüsse in der Regel mit einfacher Mehrheit der abgegebenen Stimmen.

                     (7)

                     Die Beschlüsse der Mitgliederversammlung werden protokolliert. Das Protokoll muss von dem Protokollführer sowie dem Versammlungsleiter unterzeichnet werden.

               § 7   Der Vorstand

                     (1)

                     Der Vorstand regelt die Geschäfte der Stiftung und ist der Mitgliederversammlung rechenschaftspflichtig.

                     (2)

                     Er besteht aus mindestens sieben Mitgliedern, die unterschiedliche Staatsangehörigkeiten von Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Union besitzen müssen. Zum Vorstand gehören immer ein Vorsitzender, ein Stellvertreter und ein Schatzmeister.

                     (3)

                     Der Vorstand wird von der Mitgliederversammlung für die Dauer von zwei Jahren gewählt. Gewählt ist, wer mindestens die einfache Mehrheit der Stimmen der anwesenden Mitglieder auf sich vereinen kann.
                     Die Mitgliederversammlung wählt den Vorsitzenden, seinen Stellvertreter und den Schatzmeister jeweils in gesonderten Wahlgängen. Die Beisitzer können in einem gemeinsamen Wahlgang bestimmt werden.

                     (4)

                     Tritt ein Mitglied des Vorstandes vor dem Ablauf einer Wahlperiode zurück, dann kann der Vorstand ein Mitglied der Stiftung für die Zeit bis zum Ende der Wahlperiode in den Vorstand kooptieren.

                     (5)

                     Der Vorstand fasst Beschlüsse mit einfacher Mehrheit der abgegebenen Stimmen.

                     (6)

                     Der Vorsitzende und der Stellvertreter vertreten die Stiftung gerichtlich und außergerichtlich jeweils einzeln.

                     (7)

                     Der Vorstand kann einen geschäftsführenden Vorstand bilden, der für die laufenden Geschäfte der Stiftung zuständig ist. Er besteht aus dem Vorsitzenden, seinem Stellvertreter und dem Schatzmeister.

                     (8)

                     Die Sitzungen des Vorstands können auch per Telefonkonferenz oder z. B. „Skype“ durchgeführt werden, wenn alle Mitglieder des Vorstands damit einverstanden sind. Der Sitzungsleiter erstellt ein Protokoll, das später allen Vorstandsmitgliedern per E-Mail zugeschickt wird.

               § 8   Kassenprüfer

                     (1)

                     Der Kassenprüfer kontrolliert die Einhaltung der finanzrechtlichen Vorschriften und die Umsetzung der Beschlüsse der Mitgliederversammlung, die die finanziellen Mittel der Stiftung betreffen. Dazu kann er Einsicht in alle Abrechnungsunterlagen der Stiftung nehmen. Einmal jährlich ist der Mitgliederversammlung ein Prüfungsbericht vorzulegen.

                     (2)

                     Die ordentliche Mitgliederversammlung wählt einen Kassenprüfer.

                     (3)

                     Kassenprüfer können nur Mitglieder der Stiftung werden, die keine Vorstandsmitglieder sind.

               § 9   Mittel der Stiftung

                     (1)

                     Die zum Erreichen der Stiftungsziele notwendigen Mittel bezieht die Stiftung aus:

                                 —

                                 Mitgliedsbeiträgen, deren Höhe die Mitgliederversammlung festlegt;

                                 —

                                 Spenden und Erbschaften, einmaligen und laufenden Beiträgen öffentlicher Körperschaften;

                                 —

                                 Einnahmen aus Veranstaltungen und Kongressen;

                                 —

                                 Vertrieb eigener Publikationen.

                     (2)

                     Mitglieder der Stiftung können durch Vorstandsbeschluss von der Leistung von Beiträgen befreit werden.

               § 10   Allgemeine Bestimmungen, Satzungsänderungen

                     (1)

                     Stimmenthaltungen zählen als nicht abgegebene Stimme.

                     (2)

                     Satzungsänderungen bedürfen der Zustimmung von 2/3 der erschienenen Mitglieder der Mitgliederversammlung. Zur Änderung des Zweckes der Stiftung ist die Zustimmung von 3/4 aller Mitglieder erforderlich.

                     (3)

                     Formale Änderungen, die von staatlichen Stellen gefordert werden, damit die Stiftung den Bestimmungen des Rechtes der Europäischen Union und der Bundesrepublik Deutschland genügt, können unter Umgehung der Mitgliederversammlung vom Vorstand beschlossen werden, wozu auch in diesem Sonderfall die einfache Mehrheit genügt.

                     (4)

                     Anträge auf Satzungsänderung müssen dem Vorstand schriftlich eingereicht werden. Die Antragsfrist beträgt zwei Wochen vor der nächsten Mitgliederversammlung.

               § 11   Auflösung

                     (1)

                     Die Mitgliederversammlung kann die Auflösung der Stiftung mit einer Mehrheit von drei Viertel aller Mitglieder beschließen, wenn die Mitglieder mit entsprechender Tagesordnung eingeladen wurden.

                     (2)

                     Bei Auflösung der Stiftung oder bei Wegfall steuerbegünstigter Zwecke fällt das Vermögen der Stiftung an das Deutsche Rote Kreuz (DRK), Bundesverband, Berlin.

                     (3)

                     Für den Fall der Auflösung als europäische politische Stiftung hat der Vorstand die Organisation wieder beim örtlich zuständigen Gericht als eingetragenen Verein anzumelden. Der Verein übernimmt dann die Rechtsnachfolge der Stiftung.
                     Beschlossen durch die Gründungsveranstaltung am 3. Juli 2015 in Berlin, geändert durch die Vorstandssitzung am 16. Dezember 2015, die Mitgliederversammlungen am 26. April 2017 und 21. Juli 2017 in Berlin.