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31981D0023

81/23/EEC: Council Decision of 20 January 1981 on the provisional application to the Republic of Vanuatu (former Anglo-French Condominium of the New Hebrides) of the arrangements provided for in Decision 76/568/EEC on the association of the Overseas Countries and Territories with the European Economic Community

Official Journal L 043 , 14/02/1981 P. 0015 - 0015

++++COUNCIL DECISION  OF 20 JANUARY 1981  ON THE PROVISIONAL APPLICATION TO THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU ( FORMER ANGLO-FRENCH CONDOMINIUM OF THE NEW HEBRIDES ) OF THE ARRANGEMENTS PROVIDED FOR IN DECISION 76/568/EEC ON THE ASSOCIATION OF THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES WITH THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY   ( 81/23/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,  HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DECISION 76/568/EEC OF 29 JUNE 1976 ON THE ASSOCIATION OF THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES WITH THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ( 1 ) , AS LAST AMENDED BY DECISION 80/162/EEC ( 2 ) , AND IN PARTICULAR THE SECOND SUBPARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 55 ( 2 ) THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE COMMISSION ,  WHEREAS , PURSUANT TO THE SECOND SUBPARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 55 ( 2 ) OF DECISION 76/568/EEC , THE ARRANGEMENTS PROVIDED FOR THEREIN MAY CONTINUE TO APPLY PROVISIONALLY , UNDER THE CONDITIONS LAID DOWN BY THE COUNCIL , TO COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES WHICH BECOME INDEPENDENT ;  WHEREAS THE ANGLO-FRENCH CONDOMINIUM OF THE NEW HEBRIDES , WHICH APPEARS IN ANNEX I OF THE SAID DECISION , ACHIEVED INDEPENDENCE ON 30 JULY 1980 AS THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU ;  WHEREAS IT SHOULD BE DECIDED TO CONTINUE TO APPLY PROVISIONALLY TO THAT STATE THE ARRANGEMENTS PROVIDED FOR IN DECISION 76/568/EEC AS WELL AS THOSE PROVIDED FOR IN THE NEW DECISION WHICH WILL REPLACE IT ;  WHEREAS THE SECOND ACP-EEC CONVENTION IS OPEN , IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 185 THEREOF , TO ACCESSION BY COUNTRIES OR TERRITORIES REFERRED TO IN PART FOUR OF THE TREATY WHICH HAVE BECOME INDEPENDENT ; WHEREAS SUCH ACCESSION CAN TAKE PLACE ONLY FOLLOWING A REQUEST BY THE STATE CONCERNED AND WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE ACP-EEC COUNCIL OF MINISTERS ;  WHEREAS THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU HAS SUBMITTED A REQUEST FOR ACCESSION TO THE SECOND ACP-EEC CONVENTION ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  THE ARRANGEMENTS LAID DOWN BY DECISION 76/568/EEC AND THOSE PROVIDED FOR BY THE NEW DECISION WHICH WILL REPLACE IT SHALL APPLY PROVISIONALLY TO THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU UNTIL THE LATTER ACCEDES TO THE SECOND ACP-EEC CONVENTION .  ARTICLE 2  QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE APPLICATION TO THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU OF DECISION 76/568/EEC AND OF THE NEW DECISION WHICH WILL REPLACE IT SHALL BE DEALT WITH AS NECESSARY BY DIRECT CONTACT BETWEEN THE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES OF THAT STATE AND OF THE COMMUNITY .  ARTICLE 3  THIS DECISION SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE DAY OF ITS PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 20 JANUARY 1981 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  CH . A . VAN DER KLAAUW  ( 1 ) OJ NO L 176 , 1 . 7 . 1976 , P . 8 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 35 , 12 . 2 . 1980 , P . 26 .


title: Council Decision of 21 March 2011 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for Italy and Hungary

text:
               24.3.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 92/6

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 21 March 2011
   appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for Italy and Hungary
   2011/C 92/03
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 of 15 October 1968 on freedom of movement for workers within the Community (1), and in particular Articles 26 and 27 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 21 October 2010 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 25 September 2010 to 24 September 2012, with the exception of certain members.

               (2)

               The Governments of Italy and Hungary have submitted nominations for a number of posts to be filled,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for Italy and Hungary, for the period ending on 24 September 2012:
   I.   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Italy

               Ms Grazia STRANO
               Mr Natale FORLANI

               Mr Daniele LUNETTA

               Hungary

               Ms Eszter ENYEDI
               Ms Orsolya KISGYÖRGY

               Ms Hajnalka ERDŐS

   II.   TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Italy

               Ms Ornella CILONA
               Mr Giuseppe CASUCCI

               Ms Ilaria FONTANIN

               Hungary

               Ms Judit IVÁNYI dr. CZUGLERNÉ
               Ms Andrea AGÓCS

               Mr László KOZÁK

   III.   EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Italy

               Mr Armando OCCHIPINTI
               Ms Yasaman PARPINCHEE

               Ms Paola ASTORRI

               Hungary

               Ms Terézia BOROSNÉ BARTHA
               Mr István KOMORÓCZKI

               Ms Adrienn BÁLINT

         Article 2
   The members not yet nominated will be appointed by the Council at a later date.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 21 March 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         MARTONYI J.

      (1)  OJ L 257, 19.10.1968, p. 2.

      (2)  OJ C 294, 29.10.2010, p. 1.


title: 2005/436/EC: Commission Decision of 13 June 2005 on Community cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organisation with particular regard to activities carried out by the European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease

text:
               14.6.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 151/26

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 13 June 2005
   on Community cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organisation with particular regard to activities carried out by the European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease
   (2005/436/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Articles 12 and 13 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In the context of major epidemics of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the late 1950s both within the Community and in neighbouring countries, the European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (EUFMD) was founded within the framework of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations Organisation.

               (2)

               In the 1960s, due to increased threats from introduction of exotic strains of FMD into Europe, the member countries of the EUFMD were called to establish a Trust Fund aimed at emergency measures to be carried out in the Balkans, the main entrance route of the disease. Later that fund was divided into Trust Fund 911100MTF/003/EEC supported by those member countries that were at the same time Member States of the Community and Trust Fund 909700MTF/004/MUL supported by member countries of EUFMD which at that time were not or are not Member States of the Community.

               (3)

               In accordance with Article 4 of Council Directive 90/423/EEC of 26 June 1990 amending Directive 85/511/EEC introducing Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease, Directive 64/432/EEC on animal health problems affecting intra- Community trade in bovine animals and swine and Directive 72/462/EEC on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat or meat products from third countries (2), prophylactic vaccination against FMD ceased throughout the Community in 1991.

               (4)

               At the same time Decision 90/424/EEC specifically provided for the possibility to support measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease in third countries, in particular with the view to protect areas at risk within the Community.

               (5)

               By adopting Council Directive 2003/85/EC of 29 September 2003 on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC and Decisions 89/531/EEC and 91/665/EEC and amending Directive 92/46/EEC (3) the Member States reconfirmed the prohibition of prophylactic vaccination while extending the possibility for the use of emergency vaccination against FMD.

               (6)

               A number of outbreaks of FMD reported since 1992 in particular in parts of the Community adjacent to endemically infected countries and a major epidemic in certain Member States in 2001 are calling for a high level of disease awareness and preparedness, including international cooperation.

               (7)

               Moreover, in countries neighbouring the Member States outbreaks and in some cases severe epidemics have been recorded during the last years which are liable to threaten the health status of Community susceptible livestock.

               (8)

               In the light of the emergence of new virus topotypes and regional deterioration of control measures, the Community, in close cooperation with the EUFMD and by using the Trust Fund 911100MTF/003/EEC, supported emergency vaccination campaigns in Turkey and in Transcaucasia.

               (9)

               In accordance with Commission Decision 2001/300/EC of 30 March 2001 on Community cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organisation with particular regard to activities carried out by the European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (4) the Commission concluded the ‘Implementing Agreement MTF/INT/003/EEC911100 (TFEU970089129) on EC Funded Permanent Activities carried out by the FAO European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-mouth Disease’ which was successfully operated until 31 December 2004.

               (10)

               The European Community and the United Nations signed on 29 November 2003 a new Financial and Administrative Framework Agreement, which provided the enabling environment for the Agreement between the Commission of the European Communities and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, signed on 17 July 2003.

               (11)

               It appears appropriate to renew the Implementing Agreement between the two international organisations and, taking into account the enlarged Community, fix the Community contribution to the Trust Fund 911100MTF/INT/003/EEC at a maximum level of EUR 4.5 million for a period of four years. The budget of the Trust Fund for 2005 should be made up of the final balance of its funds on 25 January 2005 and a Community contribution to bring the amount to an equivalent in USD of EUR 2 million. Subsequently expenditure should be replenished by annual transfers.

               (12)

               The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   1.   The balance of Trust Fund 911100MTF/INT/003/EEC (TFEU 970089129) shall be struck at USD 55 284 as laid down in the final report adopted by the 71st Session of the Executive Committee of the European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-mouth Disease (EUFMD) on 25 January 2005 in Rome.
   2.   As from 1 January 2005 the financial obligation of the Community to the Fund referred to in paragraph 1 shall be set at a maximum of EUR 4 500 000 for a period of four years.
   3.   The first instalment of the amount referred to in paragraph 2 for the year 2005 shall be made up of:

               (a)

               the balance referred to in paragraph 1, and

               (b)

               a Community contribution of the amount necessary to bring the total to an equivalent in USD of EUR 2 000 000.

         4.   Expenditure incurred by the Trust Fund during the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 shall be replenished by annual Community contributions payable in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively. However, these transfers shall be subject to the existence of available funds in the Budget of the Commission.
   5.   The annual Community contributions referred to in paragraph 4 shall be based on the financial report produced by the EUFMD to either the annual Session of the Executive Committee or the biannual General Session of EUFMD, supported by detailed documentation in accordance with the rules of the Food and Agriculture Organisation.
   Article 2
   1.   An Implementing Agreement on the use and operation of the Trust Fund 911100MTF/INT/003/EEC (TFEU 970089129) shall be concluded between the Commission of the European Communities and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations Organisation for the period of four years, starting on 1 January 2005.
   2.   The Trust Fund referred to in Article 1 shall be operated in agreement between the Commission and the EUFMD in accordance with the Implementing Agreement referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.

      Done at Brussels, 13 June 2005.

            For the Commission

         Markos KYPRIANOU

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

      (2)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 13.

      (3)  OJ L 306, 22.11.2003, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 102, 12.4.2001, p. 71. Decision amended by Decision 2002/953/EC (OJ L 330, 6.12.2002, p. 39).


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2. European Parliament decision of 24 April 2007 on closing the accounts of Eurojust for the financial year 2005 (C6-0395/2006 - 2006/2162(DEC))

Official Journal 074 E , 20/03/2008 P. 0234 - 0235

		2.European Parliament decision of 24 April 2007 on closing the accounts of Eurojust for the financial year 2005 (C6-0395/2006 — 2006/2162(DEC))The European Parliament,- having regard to the final annual accounts of Eurojust for the financial year 2005 [1],- having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the final annual accounts of Eurojust for the financial year 2005, together with Eurojust's replies [2],- having regard to the Council's recommendation of 27 February 2007 (5711/2007 — C6-0080/2007),- having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof, and the EU Treaty, and in particular Article 41 thereof,- having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities [3], and in particular Article 185 thereof,- having regard to Council Decision 2002/187/JHA of 28 February 2002 setting up Eurojust with a view to reinforcing the fight against serious crime [4], and in particular Article 36 thereof,- having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 [5], and in particular Article 94 thereof,- having regard to Rule 71 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the Report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0120/2007),1. Notes that the final annual accounts of Eurojust for the financial years 2004 and 2005 are as follows:Source: Eurojust data — This table summarises the data supplied by Eurojust in its annual accounts.(in 1000 EUR) |Revenue and expenditure account for the financial years 2004 and 2005 || 2005 | 2004 |Operating revenueCommunity subsidies | 11991 | 8726 |Miscellaneous revenue | 59 | 397 |Total (a) | 12050 | 9123 |Operating expenditurePurchases of goods and services | 4854 | 4476 |Staff costs | 5149 | 4142 |Depreciation | 508 | 332 |Total (b) | 10511 | 8950 |Outturn for the financial year (a-b) | 1539 | 173 |2. Approves closing the accounts of Eurojust for the financial year 2005;3. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the administrative director of Eurojust, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).[1] OJ C 266, 31.10.2006, p. 34.[2] OJ C 312, 19.12.2006, p. 67.[3] OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 (OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1).[4] OJ L 63, 6.3.2002, p. 1. Decision as amended by Decision 2003/659/JHA (OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 44).[5] OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.--------------------------------------------------


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31988D0451

88/451/EEC: Council Decision of 30 June 1988 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in form of agreed minutes relating to certain agricultural products negotiated between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria under Article XXVIII of the GATT

Official Journal L 224 , 13/08/1988 P. 0001

COUNCIL DECISIONof 30 June 1988concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in form of agreed minutes relating to certain agricultural products negotiated between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria under Article XXVIII of  the GATT(88/451/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Republic of Austria, pursuant  to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), has made known its intention of modifying or withdrawing tariff concessions for certain agricultural products for which the Community is Austria's main supplier;Whereas the  Commission has conducted negotiations with the Republic of Austria under Article XXVIII of the GATT and whereas a satisfactory Agreement with Austria has been reached; whereas that Agreement should therefore be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:   Article 1 The Agreement in the form of agreed minutes relating to certain agricultural products negotiated between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria under Article XXVIII of the GATT is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.   Done at Luxembourg, 30 June 1988.For the Council The President Ch. SCHWARZ-SCHILLING


title: Council Decision 2013/760/CFSP of 13 December 2013 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

text:
               14.12.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 335/50

         COUNCIL DECISION 2013/760/CFSP
   of 13 December 2013
   amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 31 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/255/CFSP.

               (2)

               It is necessary to introduce in Decision 2013/255/CFSP exemptions enabling Member States to provide support to the activities undertaken by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) for the elimination of the chemical weapons in Syria in accordance with paragraph 10 of the United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 2118(2013).

               (3)

               It is also necessary to apply restrictions to trade in goods belonging to Syria's cultural heritage which have been illegally removed from Syria with the objective of facilitating the safe return of those goods.

               (4)

               The exemption, under Decision 2013/255/CFSP, from the asset freeze for humanitarian purposes should be amended in order to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Syria and to avoid the risk of misuse of released funds or economic resources. In this context, funds should be released to the UN for the purpose of delivering assistance in Syria in accordance with the Syria Humanitarian Assistance Response Plan (SHARP).

               (5)

               In addition, it is necessary to add an exemption under the asset freeze to allow the processing of payments by or to a non-designated person or entity due in connection with a specific trade contract for medical supplies, food, shelter, sanitation or hygiene for civilian use.

               (6)

               Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement certain measures.

               (7)

               Decision 2013/255/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2013/255/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

               (1)

               in Article 1, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
               "3.   Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the sale, supply, transport or export of certain equipment, goods and technology which might be used for internal repression or for the manufacture and maintenance of products which could be used for internal repression or to the provision of related technical or financial assistance, where a Member State determines on a case-by-case basis that they are intended for:

                           (a)

                           food, agricultural, medical or other humanitarian purposes, or for the benefit of UN Personnel, or personnel of the Union or its Member States; or

                           (b)

                           activities undertaken in accordance with paragraph 10 of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2118(2013) and related decisions of the Executive Council of the OPCW, consistent with the objective of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction (Chemical Weapons Convention) and after consultation with the OPCW.";

               (2)

               in Article 3, the following paragraph is added:
               "3.   Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the import or transport of chemical weapons or related material from Syria or originating in Syria, undertaken in accordance with paragraph 10 of UN Security Council Resolution 2118(2013) and related decisions of the Executive Council of the OPCW, consistent with the objective of the Chemical Weapons Convention.";

               (3)

               the following Article is inserted:
               "Article 13a
               It shall be prohibited to import, export, transfer or provide related brokering services for cultural property and other items of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific, and religious importance which have been illegally removed from Syria, or where reasonable suspicion exists that they have been illegally removed from Syria, on or after 9 May 2011. The prohibition shall not apply if it is shown that the cultural items are being safely returned to their legitimate owners in Syria.
               The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article.";

               (4)

               in Article 28(3), point (e) is replaced by the following:

                           "(e)

                           necessary for humanitarian purposes, such as delivering or facilitating the delivery of assistance, including medical supplies, food, humanitarian workers and related assistance, and provided that, in the case of release of frozen funds or economic resources, the funds or economic resources are released to the UN for the purpose of delivering or facilitating the delivery of assistance in Syria in accordance with the Syria Humanitarian Assistance Response Plan (SHARP).";

               (5)

               in Article 28(3), the following point is added:

                           "(g)

                           necessary for evacuations from Syria.";

               (6)

               in Article 28, the following paragraph is added:
               "12   Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the transfer by or through the Commercial Bank of Syria of funds or economic resources received from outside the Union and frozen after the date of its designation or to a transfer of funds or economic resources to or through the Commercial Bank of Syria received from outside the Union after the date of its designation where such transfer is related to a payment by a non-designated financial institution due in connection with a specific trade contract for medical supplies, food, shelter, sanitation or hygiene for civilian use, provided that the relevant Member State has determined, on a case-by-case basis, that the payment is not directly or indirectly received by a person or entity referred to in paragraph 1.".

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 13 December 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         V. MAZURONIS

      (1)  OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p.14.


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77/651/EEC: Council Decision of 27 September 1977 adopting a European Economic Community concerted project in the field of treatment and use of sewage sludge

Official Journal L 267 , 19/10/1977 P. 0035 - 0038

++++COUNCIL DECISION  OF 27 SEPTEMBER 1977  ADOPTING A EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY CONCERTED PROJECT IN THE FIELD OF TREATMENT AND USE OF SEWAGE SLUDGE   ( 77/651/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 235 THEROF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ( 1 ) ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE ( 2 ) ,  WHEREAS BY VIRTUE OF ARTICLE 2 OF THE TREATY THE COMMUNITY HAS BEEN ASSIGNED THE TASK OF PROMOTING THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY A HARMONIOUS DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES , A CONTINUOUS AND BALANCED EXPANSION AND AN ACCELERATED RAISING OF THE STANDARD OF LIVING ;  WHEREAS IN THE DECLARATION OF 22 NOVEMBER 1973 ( 3 ) THE COUNCIL APPROVED THE PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES OF A COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND THE GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIONS TO BE UNDERTAKEN AT COMMUNITY LEVEL ; WHEREAS IN THE RESOLUTION OF 17 MAY 1977 ( 4 ) THE COUNCIL APPROVED THE CONTINUATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMMUNITY POLICY AND ACTION PROGRAMME ON THE ENVIRONMENT ;  WHEREAS IN ITS DECISION 76/311/EEC ( 5 ) THE COUNCIL ADOPTED AN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PROGRAMME ;  WHEREAS IN ITS RESOLUTION OF 14 JANUARY 1974 ON AN INITIAL OUTLINE PROGRAMME OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ( 6 ) , THE COUNCIL STRESSED THAT AN APPROPRIATE APPROACH SHOULD BE ADOPTED TOWARDS THE WHOLE RANGE OF AVAILABLE WAYS AND MEANS , INCLUDING CONCERTED PROJECTS , AND THAT WHENEVER IT PROVES DESIRABLE THAT THIRD COUNTRIES , PARTICULARLY EUROPEAN ONES , SHOULD BE ASSOCIATED IN THESE PROJECTS , STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO MAKE THIS POSSIBLE ;  WHEREAS , ON 4 MAY 1976 , THE COUNCIL ADOPTED A DIRECTIVE 76/464/EEC ON POLLUTION CAUSED BY CERTAIN DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES DISCHARGED INTO THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT OF THE COMMUNITY ( 7 ) ;  WHEREAS , IN ITS RESOLUTION OF 14 JANUARY 1974 ON IN PARTICULAR THE COORDINATION OF NATIONAL POLICIES IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ( 8 ) , THE COUNCIL ENTRUSTED THE COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS WITH THE TASK OF GRADUALLY ENSURING SUCH COORDINATION , AIDED BY THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE  ( CREST ) ;  WHEREAS A RESEARCH PROJECT ON CERTAIN ASPECTS OF THE PROBLEM OF SEWAGE SLUDGE , CARRIED OUT UNDER AN AGREEMENT SIGNED ON 23 NOVEMBER 1971 IN THE FRAMEWORK OF EUROPEAN COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH ( COST ) ( COST PROJECT 68 ) , PRODUCED VERY ENCOURAGING RESULTS ;  WHEREAS A CONCERTED COMMUNITY RESEARCH PROJECT IN THE FIELD OF TREATMENT AND USE OF SEWAGE SLUDGE , CONTINUING AND EXTENDING COST PROJECT 68 , MUST CONTRIBUTE EFFECTIVELY TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ABOVEMENTIONED AIMS , IN PARTICULAR WITH REGARD TO THE REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND THE MORE ECONOMICAL USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES ;  WHEREAS THE MEMBER STATES INTEND , AS PART OF THE RULES AND PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THEIR NATIONAL PROGRAMMES , TO CARRY OUT THE RESEARCH DESCRIBED IN ANNEX I , AND ARE PREPARED TO INTEGRATE SUCH RESEARCH INTO A PROCESS OF COORDINATION AT COMMUNITY LEVEL OVER A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS ;  WHEREAS THE EXECUTION OF SUCH RESEARCH AS DESCRIBED IN ANNEX I WILL REQUIRE A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION OF ABOUT SIX MILLION UNITS OF ACCOUNT FROM THE MEMBER STATES ;  WHEREAS THE TREATY DOES NOT PROVIDE THE SPECIFIC POWERS NECESSARY FOR THIS PURPOSE ;  WHEREAS THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE ( CREST ) HAS GIVEN ITS OPINION ON THE COMMISSION PROPOSAL ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  THE COMMUNITY SHALL IMPLEMENT OVER A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS A CONCERTED PROJECT IN THE FIELD OF TREATMENT AND USE OF SEWAGE SLUDGE ( HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE " PROJECT " ) , WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF ITS ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PROGRAMME .  THE PROJECT SHALL CONSIST IN COORDINATION AT COMMUNITY LEVEL OF THE RESEARCH DESCRIBED IN ANNEX I AND FORMING PART OF THE NATIONAL RESEARCH PROGRAMMES OF THE MEMBER STATES .  ARTICLE 2  THE COMMISSION SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COORDINATION .  ARTICLE 3  THE MAXIMUM FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION BY THE COMMUNITY TO SUCH COORDINATION WILL BE 140 000 UNITS OF ACCOUNT , THE UNIT OF ACCOUNT BEING DEFINED BY THE RELEVANT FINANCIAL REGULATIONS .  ARTICLE 4  TO FACILITATE THE EXECUTION OF THE PROJECT , A CONCERTED ACTION COMMITTEE ON THE TREATMENT AND USE OF SEWAGE SLUDGE , HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS " THE COMMITTEE " , SHALL BE ESTABLISHED .  A PROJECT LEADER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSION IN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMITTEE . THE COMMITTEE SHALL , IN PARTICULAR , ASSIST THE COMMISSION IN ITS COORDINATION .  THE TERMS OF REFERENCE AND THE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE ARE DEFINED IN ANNEX II .  THE COMMITTEE SHALL DRAW UP ITS RULES OF PROCEDURE . ITS SECRETARIAT WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE COMMISSION .  ARTICLE 5   ( A ) IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PROCEDURE TO BE ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION IN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMITTEE , THE MEMBER STATES PARTICIPATING IN THE PROJECT SHALL EXCHANGE REGULARLY ALL USEFUL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE EXECUTION OF THE RESEARCH COVERED BY THE CONCERTED PROJECT AND SHALL PROVIDE THE COMMISSION WITH ALL INFORMATION RELEVANT FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES . THEY SHALL ALSO ENDEAVOUR TO PROVIDE THE COMMISSION WITH INFORMATION ON SIMILAR RESEARCH PLANNED OR CARRIED OUT BY BODIES FOR WHICH THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE . ANY INFORMATION SHALL BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL IF SO REQUESTED BY THE MEMBER STATE WHICH PROVIDES IT .   ( B ) THE COMMISSION SHALL PREPARE YEARLY PROGRESS REPORTS ON THE BASIS OF THE INFORMATION SUPPLIED , AND SHALL FORWARD THEM TO THE MEMBER STATES AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT .   ( C ) AT THE END OF THE COORDINATION PERIOD , THE COMMISSION , IN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMITTEE , SHALL FORWARD TO THE MEMBER STATES AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT A GENERAL REPORT ON THE EXECUTION AND RESULTS OF THE COORDINATION ACTION . THE COMMISSION SHALL PUBLISH THIS REPORT SIX MONTHS AFTER IT HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO THE MEMBER STATES , UNLESS A MEMBER STATE OBJECTS . IN THIS CASE THE REPORT SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED , AT THEIR REQUEST , SOLELY TO THE INSTITUTIONS AND UNDERTAKINGS WHOSE RESEARCH OR PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES JUSTIFY ACCESS TO THE KNOWLEDGE RESULTING FROM THE PERFORMANCE OF THE RESEARCH COVERED BY THE PROJECT . THE COMMISSION MAY MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE THAT THE REPORT REMAINS CONFIDENTIAL AND IS NOT PASSED ON TO THIRD PARTIES .  ARTICLE 6  1 . IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 228 OF THE TREATY , THE COMMUNITY MAY CONCLUDE AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER STATES INVOLVED IN EUROPEAN COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH ( COST ) WITH A VIEW TO EXTENDING THE COORDINATION WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS DECISION TO RESEARCH UNDERTAKEN IN THOSE STATES .  2 . THE COMMISSION IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE THE AGREEMENTS REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 1 .  ARTICLE 7  THIS DECISION SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES . IT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE DAY OF ITS PUBLICATION .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 27 SEPTEMBER 1977 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  A . HUMBLET  ( 1 ) OJ NO C 163 , 11 . 7 . 1977 , P . 70 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO C 126 , 28 . 5 . 1977 , P . 21 .  ( 3 ) OJ NO C 112 , 20 . 12 . 1973 , P . 1 .  ( 4 ) OJ NO C 139 , 13 . 6 . 1977 , P . 1 .  ( 5 ) OJ NO L 74 , 20 . 3 . 1976 , P . 36 .  ( 6 ) OJ NO C 7 , 29 . 1 . 1974 , P . 6 .  ( 7 ) OJ NO L 129 , 18 . 5 . 1976 , P . 23 .  ( 8 ) OJ NO C 7 , 29 . 1 . 1974 , P . 2 .  ANNEX I  RESEARCH PROGRAMME IN THE FIELD OF TREATMENT AND USE OF SEWAGE SLUDGE   ( CONCERTED PROJECT )  THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE WORK IS TO ACQUIRE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAMME OF ACTION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON THE ENVIRONMENT . THE RESEARCH COVERS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS :  RESEARCH TOPICS*DIVISION OF RESEARCH WORK AMONG MEMBER STATES*  *B LUX.*D*DK*F*I*IRL*NL*UK*  1 . SLUDGE STABILIZATION AND ODOUR PROBLEMS : *********   - DEFINITION AND DETERMINATION OF " DEGREE OF STABILITY " AND RELATION TO ODOUR NUISANCE***X*X****X*   - COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF STABILIZATION PROCEDURES**X*X**X****  2 . PROBLEMS RELATED TO SLUDGE DEWATERING : *********   - RESEARCH ON WATER BINDING FORCES*******X**   - DEVELOPMENT AND STANDARDIZATION OF METHODS FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF DEWATERING PROPERTIES*X*X**X*X***X*   - PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE USE OF FLOCCULANTS**X**X****X*   - COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THICKENING AND DEWATERING EQUIPMENT*****X**X**  3 . ANALYTICAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO SLUDGE TREATMENT AND USE : *********   - CHARACTERIZATION OF PATHOGENS AND EVALUATION OF DISINFECTION PROCEDURES*X*X*X******   - CHARACTERIZATION AND DETERMINATION OF POLLUTANTS  ( HEAVY METALS , PERSISTENT ORGANIC COMPOUNDS ) IN SLUDGE AND DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDIZED ANALYTICAL METHODS*X***X****X*  4 . ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO SLUDGE USE : *********   - SPECIAL PROCESSING OF SLUDGE FOR AGRICULTURAL USE  ( E.G . COMPOSTING ) INCLUDING THE IMPROVEMENT OF DISINFECTION PROCEDURES AND POLLUTANT REMOVAL**X**X*X**X**   - TRANSFER OF POLLUTANTS TO PLANTS AND HARMFUL EFFECTS ON VEGETATION***X*X***X*X*   - EFFECTS OF LONG RANGE SLUDGE APPLICATION ON SOIL QUALITY AND GROUND WATER*X*X**X**X**X*   - OPTIMUM LAND USE OF SLUDGE , INCLUDING SLUDGE FROM DEPHOSPHATATION PLANTS**X**X***X*X*  ANNEX II  TERMS OF REFERENCE AND COMPOSITION OF THE CONCERTED ACTION COMMITTEE ON THE TREATMENT AND USE OF SEWAGE SLUDGE  1 . THE COMMITTEE SHALL :  1.1 . CONTRIBUTE TO THE OPTIMUM EXECUTION OF THE PROGRAMME BY GIVING ITS OPINION ON ALL OF ITS ASPECTS ;  1.2 . EVALUATE THE RESULTS OF THE PROJECT AND DRAW CONCLUSIONS AS TO THEIR APPLICATION ;  1.3 . BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 5 ( A ) ;  1.4 . KEEP ABREAST OF NATIONAL RESEARCH BEING DONE IN THE FIELDS COVERED BY THE PROJECT , AND MORE ESPECIALLY OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTS LIKELY TO AFFECT THE EXECUTION OF THE PROJECT ;  1.5 . SUGGEST GUIDELINES TO THE PROJECT LEADER .  2 . THE COMMITTEE'S REPORTS AND OPINIONS SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THE COMMISSION AND THE MEMBER STATES PARTICIPATING IN THE PROJECT . THE COMMISSION SHALL FORWARD THESE OPINIONS TO THE CREST .  3 . THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING THE NATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PROGRAMME , AND THE PROJECT LEADER . EACH MEMBER MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY EXPERTS .


title: 2014/930/EU: Council Decision of 16 December 2014 determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               19.12.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 365/143

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 16 December 2014
   determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions

      (2014/930/EU)

   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 300 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) sets out the rules for the composition of the Committee of the Regions.

               (2)

               Article 305 TFEU provides that the Council is to determine the composition of the Committee of the Regions. The number of members is not to exceed 350.

               (3)

               The Committee of the Regions adopted, on 6 October 2010, recommendations to the Commission and to the Council on the future composition of the Committee of the Regions (1).

               (4)

               The current balance in the composition of the Committee of the Regions should as far as possible be maintained as it is the result of successive Intergovernmental Conferences.

               (5)

               This Decision is of a transitional nature as it is adopted to address a specific legal issue, namely the discrepancy which exists between the total number of members of the Committee of the Regions resulting from successive Intergovernmental Conferences and the maximum number of members established by Article 305 TFEU.

               (6)

               This Decision is adopted in the context of specific circumstances related to the Committee of the Regions and does not constitute a precedent for the composition of any institution.

               (7)

               This Decision shall be revised by the Council, on the basis of a Commission proposal, in time for the mandate of the Committee starting in 2020 or, in any case, in view of the next enlargement.

               (8)

               The review shall be based on the outcome of the current Decision, namely respecting the number of seats established hereby for Member States interested by the present change. As a result of this review the further reduction of seats will not be applicable to Member States affected by the current Decision.

               (9)

               In order to allow the Committee of the Regions to be composed in accordance with Article 24 of the Act of Accession of Croatia until the end of the term of office of the current members, the entry into force of this Decision should be deferred until that date,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The number of members of the Committee of the Regions shall be as follows:

               Belgium

               12

               Bulgaria

               12

               Czech Republic

               12

               Denmark

               9

               Germany

               24

               Estonia

               6

               Ireland

               9

               Greece

               12

               Spain

               21

               France

               24

               Croatia

               9

               Italy

               24

               Cyprus

               5

               Latvia

               7

               Lithuania

               9

               Luxembourg

               5

               Hungary

               12

               Malta

               5

               Netherlands

               12

               Austria

               12

               Poland

               21

               Portugal

               12

               Romania

               15

               Slovenia

               7

               Slovakia

               9

               Finland

               9

               Sweden

               12

               United Kingdom

               24.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply as from 26 January 2015.

      Done at Brussels, 16 December 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. GOZI

      (1)  CdR 137/2010 fin (https://dm.cor.europa.eu/corDocumentSearch/Pages/redsearch.aspx).


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98/250/EC: Council Decision of 20 October 1997 on the conclusion of a Protocol concerning sanitary, phytosanitary and animal welfare measures in relation to trade to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part

Official Journal L 106 , 06/04/1998 P. 0001 - 0002

COUNCIL DECISION of 20 October 1997 on the conclusion of a Protocol concerning sanitary, phytosanitary and animal welfare measures in relation to trade to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part (98/250/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with Article 228(2), first sentence thereof,Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic of the other part (1), signed on 4 October 1993,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (2),Whereas in the framework of the negotiations held between the Community and the Czech Republic a stage has been reached whereby an Additional Protocol now can be concluded bearing in mind that the Annexes will need to be amended regularly, as appropriate; whereas this Protocol will help to develop trade between the Parties by including the application of the principle of regionalisation for the main animal diseases and harmful organisms and by listing those commodities for which equivalent trade conditions are recognised;Whereas it is necessary to approve this Protocol,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Protocol concerning sanitary, phytosanitary and animal welfare measures in relation to trade to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.Article 2 The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notification provided for in Article 20 of the Protocol (3).Article 3 The Commission shall represent the Community within the 'Agriculture` Sub-committee for questions covered by the attached Protocol. It shall be assisted by representatives of the Member States who are responsible for veterinary or phytosanitary matters.The position to be adopted by the Community within the Association Council with regard to the areas covered by the Protocol shall be determined in accordance with Article 2 of the Decision of the Council and the Commission of 19 December 1994 concerning the conclusion of a Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part (4).Done at Luxembourg, 20 October 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. BODEN(1) OJ L 360, 31.12.1994, p. 2.(2) OJ C 229, 28.7.1997, p. 1.(3) The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.(4) OJ L 360, 31.12.1994, p. 1.


title: 2011/547/EU: Council Decision of 12 September 2011 on the launch of automated data exchange with regard to Vehicle Registration Data (VRD) in Romania

text:
               20.9.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 242/8

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 12 September 2011
   on the launch of automated data exchange with regard to Vehicle Registration Data (VRD) in Romania
   (2011/547/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (1), in particular Article 25 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2008/616/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA (2), in particular Article 20 and Chapter 4 of the Annex thereto,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               According to the Protocol on Transitional Provisions annexed to the Treaty on European Union, to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, the legal effects of the acts of the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union adopted prior to the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon are preserved until those acts are repealed, annulled or amended in implementation of the Treaties.

               (2)

               Accordingly, Article 25 of Decision 2008/615/JHA is applicable and the Council must unanimously decide whether the Member States have implemented the provisions of Chapter 6 of that Decision.

               (3)

               Article 20 of Decision 2008/616/JHA provides that decisions referred to in Article 25(2) of Decision 2008/615/JHA are to be taken on the basis of an evaluation report based on a questionnaire. With respect to automated data exchange in accordance with Chapter 2 of Decision 2008/615/JHA, the evaluation report is to be based on an evaluation visit and a pilot run.

               (4)

               According to Chapter 4, point 1.1, of the Annex to Decision 2008/616/JHA, the questionnaire drawn up by the relevant Council Working Group concerns each of the automated data exchanges and has to be answered by a Member State as soon as it believes it fulfils the prerequisites for sharing data in the relevant data category.

               (5)

               Romania has completed the questionnaire on data protection and the questionnaire on Vehicle Registration Data (VRD).

               (6)

               A successful pilot run has been carried out by the Netherlands with Romania.

               (7)

               An evaluation visit has taken place in Romania and a report on the evaluation visit has been produced by the Belgian/Dutch evaluation team and forwarded to the relevant Council Working Group.

               (8)

               An overall evaluation report, summarising the results of the questionnaire, the evaluation visit and the pilot run concerning VRD has been presented to the Council,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the purposes of automated searching of Vehicle Registration Data (VRD), Romania has fully implemented the general provisions on data protection of Chapter 6 of Decision 2008/615/JHA and is entitled to receive and supply personal data pursuant to Article 12 of that Decision as from the date of the entry into force of this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 12 September 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. DOWGIELEWICZ

      (1)  OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 12.


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31995D0042

95/42/EC: Council Decision of 23 January 1995 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 050 , 07/03/1995 P. 0033 - 0033

COUNCIL DECISION of 23 January 1995 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (95/42/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,  Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1994 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1),  Whereas a seat for an alternate member of the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Van Thijn, which was brought to the Council's attention on 20 December 1994;  Having regard to the proposal from the Netherlands Government,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:   Sole Article  Mr E. F. L. Peer is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Van Thijn for the remainder of his term of office, which expires on 25 January 1998.  Done at Brussels, 23 January 1995.  For the Council The President A. JUPPÉ  (1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.


title: 2011/22/EU: Decision of the European Central Bank of 13 December 2010 on the paying-up of the European Central Bank’s capital by the non-euro area national central banks (ECB/2010/28)

text:
               15.1.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 11/56

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
   of 13 December 2010
   on the paying-up of the European Central Bank’s capital by the non-euro area national central banks
   (ECB/2010/28)
   (2011/22/EU)
   THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
   Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter the ‘Statute of the ESCB’), and in particular Article 47 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 47 of the Statute of the ESCB provides that central banks of Member States with a derogation (hereinafter ‘non-euro area NCBs’) do not need to pay up their subscribed capital unless the General Council, acting by a majority representing at least two thirds of the subscribed capital of the European Central Bank (ECB) and at least half of the shareholders, decides that a minimal percentage has to be paid up as a contribution to the ECB’s operational costs.

               (2)

               Article 1 of Decision ECB/2008/28 of 15 December 2008 laying down the measures necessary for the paying-up of the European Central Bank’s capital by the non-participating national central banks (1) provides that non-euro area NCBs must pay up 7 % of their subscription to the ECB’s capital with effect from 1 January 2009.

               (3)

               Decision ECB/2008/23 of 12 December 2008 on the national central banks’ percentage shares in the key for subscription to the European Central Bank’s capital (2) lays down the key for subscription to the ECB’s capital in accordance with Article 29.3 of the Statute of the ESCB and establishes with effect from 1 January 2009 the weightings assigned to each national central bank in the capital key (hereinafter the ‘capital key weightings’).

               (4)

               Pursuant to Article 1 of Decision ECB/2010/26 of 13 December 2010 on the increase of the European Central Bank’s capital (3) the ECB’s capital has been increased by EUR 5 000 million from EUR 5 760 652 402,58 to EUR 10 760 652 402,58 with effect from 29 December 2010.

               (5)

               The increase of the ECB’s capital would require non-euro area NCBs to pay up 7 % of their respective share in the increased capital although the ECB’s operational costs do not justify a higher contribution in absolute terms. To avoid this increased contribution to the operational costs of the ECB by the non-euro area NCBs, it is necessary to decrease the percentage that non-euro area NCBs have to pay up so that the amounts to be paid up remain on a similar level,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Extent and form of subscribed and paid-up capital
   Each non-euro area NCB shall pay up 3,75 % of its share in the ECB’s subscribed capital with effect from 29 December 2010. Taking into account the capital key weightings laid down in Article 2 of Decision ECB/2008/23, each non-euro area NCB shall have a total subscribed and paid-up capital of the amounts shown next to its name in the following table:

               Non-euro area NCB

               Subscribed capital as at 29 December 2010
               (in EUR)

               Paid-up capital as at 29 December 2010
               (in EUR)

               Българска народна банка (Bulgarian National Bank)

               93 467 026,77

               3 505 013,50

               Česká národní banka

               155 728 161,57

               5 839 806,06

               Danmarks Nationalbank

               159 634 278,39

               5 986 285,44

               Eesti Pank

               19 261 567,80

               722 308,79

               Latvijas Banka

               30 527 970,87

               1 144 798,91

               Lietuvos bankas

               45 797 336,63

               1 717 400,12

               Magyar Nemzeti Bank

               149 099 599,69

               5 591 234,99

               Narodowy Bank Polski

               526 776 977,72

               19 754 136,66

               Banca Națională a României

               265 196 278,46

               9 944 860,44

               Sveriges Riksbank

               242 997 052,56

               9 112 389,47

               Bank of England

               1 562 145 430,59

               58 580 453,65

         Article 2
   Adjustment of the paid-up capital
   1.   Given that each non-euro area NCB has already paid up 7 % of its share in the ECB’s subscribed capital as applicable on 28 December 2010 under Decision ECB/2008/28, each of them shall pay up the additional amount specified in the below table, which is the difference between the paid-up capital specified in Article 1 and the amount paid up in the past:

               Non-euro area NCB

               (in EUR)

               Българска народна банка (Bulgarian National Bank)

               2 421,63

               Česká národní banka

               4 034,75

               Danmarks Nationalbank

               4 135,95

               Eesti Pank

               499,04

               Latvijas Banka

               790,95

               Lietuvos bankas

               1 186,56

               Magyar Nemzeti Bank

               3 863,01

               Narodowy Bank Polski

               13 648,22

               Banca Națională a României

               6 870,95

               Sveriges Riksbank

               6 295,79

               Bank of England

               40 473,51

         2.   Non-euro area NCBs shall pay the amounts specified in paragraph 1 to the ECB by means of a separate transfer via the Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross settlement Express Transfer system (TARGET2) on 29 December 2010.
   3.   Where a non-euro area NCB does not have access to TARGET2, the amounts set out in paragraph 1 shall be transferred by crediting an account that the ECB or the non-euro area NCB shall nominate in due time.
   Article 3
   Final provisions
   1.   This Decision shall enter into force on 29 December 2010.
   2.   Decision ECB/2008/28 is hereby repealed with effect from 29 December 2010.
   3.   References to Decision ECB/2008/28 shall be construed as references to this Decision.

      Done at Frankfurt am Main, 13 December 2010.

            The President of the ECB

         Jean-Claude TRICHET

      (1)  OJ L 21, 24.1.2009, p. 81.

      (2)  OJ L 21, 24.1.2009, p. 66.

      (3)  See page 53 of this Official Journal.


title: 2008/727/EC: Council Decision of 15 September 2008 appointing a Slovak member and a Slovak alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               16.9.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 247/25

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 15 September 2008
   appointing a Slovak member and a Slovak alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2008/727/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 Slovak 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 has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Milan MURGAŠ of the Committee of the Regions. An alternate member’s seat becomes vacant following the appointment of Mr Vladimír BAJAN as a member of the Committee of the Regions,

         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 a member:
               Mr Vladimír BAJAN, predseda Bratislavského samosprávneho kraja (President of the Bratislava Self-governing Region) (change of mandate);

               (b)

               as an alternate member:
               Mr Milan MURGAŠ, predseda Banskobystrického samosprávneho kraja (President of the Banská Bystrica Self-governing Region).

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

      Done at Brussels, 15 September 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         B. KOUCHNER

      (1)  OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.


title: Council Decision of 27 July 2009 appointing one member to the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency

text:
               31.7.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 178/13

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 27 July 2009
   appointing one member to the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency
   2009/C 178/10
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and establishing a European Chemicals Agency (1), and in particular Article 79 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 79 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 provides that the Council should appoint as Members to the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency one representative from each Member State.

               (2)

               By Decision of 7 June 2007 (2) the Council appointed 27 members to the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency.

               (3)

               The Netherlands government has informed the Council of its intention to replace the Dutch representative on the Management Board and has submitted a nomination for a new representative, who should be appointed for a period which runs until 31 May 2013,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Mr Johannes Karel Barend Henri KWISTHOUT of Dutch nationality, born on 6 June 1964, shall be appointed to the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency in place of Dr Arnoldus Wilhelmus VAN DER WIELEN for the period from 1 August 2009 to 31 May 2013.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 27 July 2009.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. BILDT

      (1)  OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ C 134, 16.6.2007, p. 6.


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2000/98/EC: Council Decision of 24 January 2000 establishing the Employment Committee

Official Journal L 029 , 04/02/2000 P. 0021 - 0022

COUNCIL DECISIONof 24 January 2000establishing the Employment Committee(2000/98/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 130 thereof,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(1),Whereas:(1) Article 3 of the Treaty states that the activities of the Community is to include the promotion of coordination between employment policies of the Member States with a view to enhancing their effectiveness by developing a coordinated strategy for employment;(2) Part III, Title VIII of the Treaty establishes the procedures by which Member States and the Community should work towards developing a coordinated strategy for employment and particularly for promoting a skilled, trained and adaptable workforce and labour markets responsive to economic change; that Title provides for the establishment of an Employment Committee with advisory status ("the Committee");(3) in fulfilling its tasks, which include advising and contributing to the work of the Council and the Commission, the Committee should contribute to ensuring that the European Employment Strategy, macroeconomic policy coordination and the process of economic reform are formulated and implemented in a consistent and mutually supportive way;(4) it is desirable that the Committee and the Community bodies involved in the coordination of economic policies, in particular the Economic and Financial Committee and the Economic Policy Committee, should work closely together;(5) the Committee should collaborate closely with the social partners, in particular with those represented in the Standing Committee on Employment provided for by the Council Decision 1999/207/EC of 9 March 1999 on the reform of the Standing Committee on Employment and repealing Decision 70/532/EEC(2);(6) the Employment Committee is to replace the Employment and Labour Market Committee, set up by the Council Decision 97/16/EC(3); Decision 97/16/EC should therefore be repealed,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Institutions and functions1. An advisory Employment Committee (hereinafter referred to as "the Committee") is hereby established by the Council to promote coordination between Member States on employment and labour market policies, in full compliance with the Treaty and with due regard for the powers of the Community's institutions and organs.2. The tasks of the Committee shall be:- to monitor the employment situation and employment policies in the Member States and the Community,- without prejudice to Article 207 of the Treaty, to formulate opinions at the request of either the Council or the Commission or on its own initiative, and to contribute to the preparation of the Council proceedings referred to in Article 128 of the Treaty.To this end, the Committee should also, in particular:- promote the consideration of the objective of a high level of employment in the formulation and implementation of Community policies and activities,- contribute to the procedure leading to the adoption of the Broad Economic Guidelines in order to ensure consistency between the Employment Guidelines and those guidelines and contribute to the synergy between the European Employment Strategy, macroeconomic policy coordination and the process of economic reform in a mutually supportive way,- participate in the macroeconomic dialogue at Community level,- promote exchanges of information and experience between Member States and with the Commission.Article 2Membership1. Each Member State and the Commission shall appoint two members of the Committee. They may also appoint two alternates.2. The members of the Committee and the alternates shall be selected from among senior officials or experts possessing outstanding competence in the field of employment and labour market policy in the Member States.3. The Committee may call on external experts where appropriate to its agenda.Article 3Operation1. The Committee shall elect its chairperson from among the members appointed by the Member States for a non-renewable term of two years.2. The Chairperson shall be assisted by four vice-Chairpersons, of whom two shall be elected by the Committee from among its members for a term of two years. The third shall be a representative from the Member State holding the Presidency of the Council and the fourth shall be a representative from the Member State which will hold the next Presidency.3. The Commission shall provide the analytical and organisational support for the Committee. It shall designate a member of its staff as Secretary, who shall act on the instructions of the Committee when assisting the Committee in carrying out its tasks. The Commission shall liaise with the General Secretariat of the Council with regard to the holding of meetings.4. The Committee shall establish its own rules of procedure.5. Meetings of the Committee shall be convened by the chairperson, either on his/her own initiative or at the request of a majority of the members of the Committee.Article 4Working groupsThe Committee may entrust the study of specific questions to its alternate members or may establish working groups to this end. In such cases, the chair shall be taken by either a member or an alternate member of the Committee or by a Commission official, appointed by the Committee. The working groups may call upon experts to assist them.Article 5Liaison with other bodies1. In fulfilling its mandate, the Committee shall consult management and labour. It shall, in this context, establish contacts with the social partners represented on the Standing Committee on Employment.2. The Committee shall work as appropriate in cooperation with other relevant bodies and committees dealing with economic policy matters.Article 6RepealThe Employment and Labour Market Committee established by Decision 97/16/EC shall cease to exist on the date of the first meeting of the Committee established by the present Decision. The first meeting of the Committee shall take place no later than four months after the date of adoption of this Decision.Decision 97/16/EC shall be repealed on the date the Employment and Labour Market Committee ceases to exist.Article 7PublicationThis Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 24 January 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentL. CAPOULAS SANTOS(1) Opinion delivered on 4 November 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2) OJ L 72, 18.3.1999, p. 33.(3) OJ L 6, 10.1.1997, p. 32.


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81/860/EEC: Council Decision of 19 October 1981 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters amending the Agreement concerning an interim extension annexed to the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Senegal and the European Economic Community on fishing off the coast of Senegal

Official Journal L 319 , 07/11/1981 P. 0022

+++++( 1 ) OJ NO L 226 , 29 . 8 . 1980 , P . 17 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 220 , 6 . 8 . 1981 , P . 34 .  COUNCIL DECISION OF 19 OCTOBER 1981 CONCERNING THE CONCLUSION OF THE AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS AMENDING THE AGREEMENT CONCERNING AN INTERIM EXTENSION ANNEXED TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SENEGAL AND THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ON FISHING OFF THE COAST OF SENEGAL ( 81/860/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF SENEGAL AND THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ON FISHING OFF THE COAST OF SENEGAL ( 1 ) , AND IN PARTICULAR THE SECOND PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 17 THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ,  WHEREAS THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND SENEGAL HAVE BEGUN THE NEGOTIATIONS PROVIDED FOR IN THE SECOND PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 17 OF THE SAID AGREEMENT IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE AMENDMENTS OR ADDITIONS TO BE MADE TO THE ANNEXES OR THE PROTOCOL REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 9 OF THAT AGREEMENT ;  WHEREAS , BY DECISION 81/600/EEC ( 2 ) , THE AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS CONCERNING AN INTERIM EXTENSION OF THE PROTOCOL ANNEXED TO THE ABOVEMENTIONED AGREEMENT HAS BEEN APPROVED ;  WHEREAS THE SAID PROTOCOL HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR AN INTERIM PERIOD OF THREE MONTHS UP TO 15 SEPTEMBER 1981 PENDING THE FINAL OUTCOME OF THESE NEGOTIATIONS ;  WHEREAS THESE NEGOTIATIONS WERE NOT CONCLUDED BEFORE 15 SEPTEMBER 1981 , AND WHEREAS THE TWO PARTIES HAVE THEREFORE AGREED TO EXTEND THE SAID PROTOCOL FOR AN ADDITIONAL INTERIM PERIOD OF TWO MONTHS ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  THE AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS AMENDING THE AGREEMENT CONCERNING AN INTERIM EXTENSION OF THE PROTOCOL ANNEXED TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SENEGAL AND THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ON FISHING OFF THE COAST OF SENEGAL IS HEREBY APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE COMMUNITY .  THE TEXT OF THE AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED TO THIS DECISION .  ARTICLE 2  THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DESIGNATE THE PERSONS EMPOWERED TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT BINDING THE COMMUNITY .  DONE AT LUXEMBOURG , 19 OCTOBER 1981 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  P . WALKER