title: 2006/197/EC: Commission Decision of  3 March 2006  authorising the placing on the market of food containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize line 1507 (DAS-Ø15Ø7-1) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council

text:
               9.3.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 70/82

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 3 March 2006
   authorising the placing on the market of food containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize line 1507 (DAS-Ø15Ø7-1) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council
   (2006/197/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed (1), and in particular Article 7(3) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 15 February 2001, Pioneer Overseas Corporation and Dow AgroSciences Europe jointly submitted to the competent authorities of the Netherlands a request, in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 1997 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients (2), for the placing on the market of foods and food ingredients derived from genetically modified maize line 1507 as novel foods or as novel food ingredients (the products).

               (2)

               In their initial assessment report of 4 November 2003, the Netherlands competent food assessment body concluded that the products are just as safe as foods and food ingredients derived from conventional maize lines and may be used in the same manner.

               (3)

               The Commission forwarded the initial assessment report to all Member States on 10 November 2003. Within the 60-day period laid down in Article 6(4) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97, reasoned objections to the placing on the market of the products were raised in accordance with that provision. As a consequence, an additional assessment report was required.

               (4)

               Article 46(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (hereinafter referred to as the Regulation) provides that requests submitted pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 before the date of application of the Regulation, i.e. 18 April 2004, shall be transformed into applications pursuant to Chapter II, Section 1 of the Regulation in cases where an additional assessment report is required in accordance with Article 6(3) or (4) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97.

               (5)

               The scope of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 is limited to the placing on the market, within the Community, of novel foods or novel food ingredients. Consequently the present decision does not cover the placing on the market of feed containing, consisting of or produced from maize line 1507.

               (6)

               In particular, the placing on the market of genetically modified maize line 1507 as or in some products including feed containing or consisting of this maize is subject to Commission Decision 2005/772/EC of 3 November 2005 concerning the placing on the market, in accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of a maize product (Zea mays L., line 1507) genetically modified for resistance to certain lepidopteran pests and for tolerance to the herbicide glufosinate-ammonium (3).

               (7)

               Feed produced from maize line 1507 has been placed on the market before the date of application of the Regulation, i.e. 18 April 2004. As a consequence, it is subject to the requirements provided for in Article 20 of the Regulation and may be placed on the market and used in accordance with the conditions laid down in the Community Register of genetically modified food and feed.

               (8)

               On 3 March 2005, the European Food Safety Authority (Authority) gave its opinion in accordance with Article 6 of the Regulation that there is no evidence to indicate that the placing on the market of the products is likely to cause adverse effects on human or animal health or the environment (4). In giving its opinion, the Authority considered all specific questions and concerns raised by the Member States.

               (9)

               Accordingly, the Authority advised that no specific labelling requirements other than those provided for in Article 13(1) of the Regulation are necessary. The Authority also advised that no specific conditions or restrictions for the placing on the market and/or specific conditions or restrictions for the use and handling, including post-market monitoring requirements, and no specific conditions for the protection of particular ecosystems/environment and/or geographical areas, as provided for in point (e) of Article 6(5) of the Regulation, are required.

               (10)

               In its opinion, the Authority concluded that the environmental monitoring plan, consisting of a general surveillance plan, submitted by the applicant is in line with the intended use of the products.

               (11)

               In the light of the above considerations, authorisation should be granted.

               (12)

               A unique identifier should be assigned to maize line 1507 as provided for in Commission Regulation (EC) No 65/2004 of 14 January 2004 establishing a system for the development and assignment of unique identifiers for genetically modified organisms (5).

               (13)

               All information contained in the Annex to this Decision on the authorisation of the products should be entered in the Community Register of genetically modified food and feed as provided for in the Regulation.

               (14)

               In accordance with Article 4(2) of the Regulation, the conditions for authorisation of the product bind all persons placing it on the market.

               (15)

               This Decision should be notified through the Biosafety Clearing House to the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity, pursuant to Articles 9(1) and to point 2(c) of Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1946/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2003 on transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms (6).

               (16)

               No opinion was delivered by the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health; the Commission has therefore submitted a proposal to the Council on 5 October 2005 in accordance with Article 5(4) of Council Decision 1999/468/EC (7), the Council being required to act within three months.

               (17)

               However, the Council has not acted within the required time limit; a Decision should now be adopted by the Commission,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Products
   This Decision covers foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from the genetically modified maize (Zea mays L.) line 1507 further specified in the Annex to this Decision (the products) and assigned the unique identifier DAS-Ø15Ø7-1, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 65/2004.
   Article 2
   Placing on the market
   The placing on the market of the products, according to the conditions specified in this Decision and its Annex, is authorised for the purposes of Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.
   Article 3
   Labelling
   For the purposes of the specific labelling requirements provided for in Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, the ‘name of the organism’ shall be ‘maize’.
   Article 4
   Monitoring for environmental effects
   1.   Authorisation holders shall ensure that the monitoring plan for environmental effects, as specified in the Annex to this Decision, is put in place and implemented.
   2.   Authorisation holders shall submit to the Commission annual reports on the implementation and the results of the monitoring activities.
   The reports shall clearly state those parts of the reports which are considered to be confidential, together with a verifiable justification for confidentiality in accordance with Article 30 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.
   Confidential parts of such reports shall be submitted in separate documents.
   Article 5
   Community Register
   The information in the Annex to this Decision shall be entered in the Community Register of genetically modified food and feed, as provided for in Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.
   Article 6
   Authorisation holders
   The authorisation holders are:

               (a)

               Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Belgium, representing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, United States of America; and

               (b)

               Dow AgroSciences Europe, United Kingdom, representing Mycogen Seeds, United States of America;

         both of which are responsible for fulfilling the duties of authorisation holders provided for in this Decision and in Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.
   Article 7
   Validity
   This Decision shall be valid for a period of 10 years from the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 3 March 2006.

            For the Commission

         Markos KYPRIANOU

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

      (3)  OJ L 291, 5.11.2005, p. 42.

      (4)  http://www.efsa.eu.int/science/gmo/gm_ff_applications/more_info/503/op_gm07_ej182_1507_opinion_nl_doc2_en1.pdf

      (5)  OJ L 10, 16.1.2004, p. 5.

      (6)  OJ L 287, 5.11.2003, p. 1.

      (7)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

      ANNEX
      (a)   Applicants and authorisation holders:
      Name: Pioneer Overseas Corporation
      Address: Avenue des Arts 44, B-1040 Brussels.
      On behalf of Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., 400 Locus Street, Suite 800, Des Moines, IA50309, United States of America
      and
      Name: Dow AgroSciences Europe Ltd
      Address: European Development Centre, 3 Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN, United Kingdom.
      On behalf of Mycogen Seeds c/o Dow AgroSciences LLC, 9330 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268-1054, United States of America.
      (b)   Designation and specification of the products: Foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize (Zea mays L.) line 1507 as described in the application, unique identifier DAS-Ø15Ø7-1, with resistance to the European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis) and certain other lepidopteran pests and with tolerance to the herbicide glufosinate-ammonium. The genetically modified maize DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 contains the following DNA sequences in two cassettes:
      A synthetic version of the truncated cry1F gene from Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. aizawai, which confers resistance to the European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis) and certain other lepidopteran pests, under the regulation of the ubiquitin promoter ubiZM1(2) from Zea mays L. and the ORF25PolyA terminator from Agrobacterium tumefaciens pTi15955;
      A synthetic version of the pat gene from Streptomyces viridochromogenes strain Tü494, which confers tolerance to the herbicide glufosinate-ammonium, under the regulation of the 35S promoter and terminator sequences from Cauliflower Mosaic Virus.
      (c)   Labelling: No specific requirements other than those provided pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.
      For the purpose of Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, the ‘name of the organism’ shall be ‘maize’.
      (d)   Method for detection:

                  —

                  Event specific real-time quantitative PCR based method for genetically modified maize DAS-Ø15Ø7-1.

                  —

                  Validated by the Community reference laboratory established pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, published at http://gmo-crl.jrc.it/detectionmethods/TC1507-WEB-Protocol-Validation.pdf

                  —

                  Reference Material: ERM®-BF418 accessible via the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission, the Institute of Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM) at http://www.irmm.jrc.be/html/reference_materials_catalogue/index.htm

            (e)   Unique identifier:
      DAS-Ø15Ø7-1
      (f)   Information required in accordance with Annex II to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity: Biosafety Clearing House, Record ID: see Decision 2006/197/EC.
      (g)   Conditions or restrictions on the placing on the market, use or handling of the products: Not required.
      (h)   Monitoring plan: Monitoring plan for environmental effects conforming with Annex VII to Directive 2001/18/EC
      (Link: http://gmo-crl.jrc.it/detectionmethods/TC1507-WEB-Protocol-Validation.pdf)
      (i)   Post market monitoring requirements for the use of the food for human consumption: Not required.

         Note: links to relevant documents may need to be modified over time. Those modifications will be made available to the public via the updating of the Community Register of genetically modified food and feed.


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82/322/EEC: Decision of the European Parliament of 20 April 1982 granting a discharge to the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions in respect of the implementation of its appropriations for the 1980 financial year

Official Journal L 144 , 24/05/1982 P. 0004 - 0006

++++DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT  OF 20 APRIL 1982  GRANTING A DISCHARGE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS IN RESPECT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 1980 FINANCIAL YEAR   ( 82/322/EEC )  THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ,   - HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 206B THEREOF ,   - HAVING REGARD TO THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS OF THE EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR THE 1980 FINANCIAL YEAR ,   - HAVING REGARD TO THE REPORT OF THE COURT OF AUDITORS ON THE 1980 ACCOUNTS ( DOC . 1-934/81 ) ,   - HAVING REGARD TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGETARY CONTROL ( DOC . 1-33/82 ) ,   ( A ) RECALLING THAT THE TREATY OF 22 JULY 1975 , DULY RATIFIED BY ALL THE MEMBER STATES , CONFERRED ON THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT FINAL RESPONSIBILITY IN RELATION TO THE GRANT OF DISCHARGE IN RESPECT OF THE GENERAL BUDGET OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ;   ( B ) CONSIDERING THAT THIS RESPONSIBILITY EXTENDS ALSO TO THE SATELLITES AND SUBSIDIARY BODIES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ;   ( C ) NOTING THE IMPROVEMENTS IN PRESENTATION AND INTERNAL CONTROL THAT WERE EFFECTED BY THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWING THE TWO PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY PARLIAMENT ON 23 MAY 1980 AND 18 SEPTEMBER 1981 ( 1 ) ;  1 . NOTES THE FOLLOWING FIGURES FOR THE ACCOUNTS OF THE EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS :  FINANCIAL YEAR 1980  *EUA* % *  REVENUE***  FROM THE COMMISSION PART OF THE BUDGET*2 576 544,35*97,5*  BANK INTEREST*52 525,69*2,0*  OTHER*13 697,23*0,5*  TOTAL*2 642 767,27*100,0*  EXPENDITURE***  BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS*2 700 000,00*100,0*  COMMITMENTS*2 642 767,28*97,9*  APPROPRIATIONS UNUSED*57 232,72*2,1*  PAYMENTS*1 784 936,60**  APPROPRIATIONS BROUGHT FORWARD FROM PREVIOUS YEAR*865 067,21**  PAYMENT FROM APPROPRIATIONS BROUGHT FORWARD851 541,11**  UNUSED APPROPRIATIONS BROUGHT FORWARD*13 526,10**  APPROPRIATIONS CARRIED FORWARD*857 830,68**  2 . GRANTS A DISCHARGE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS , ON THE BASIS OF THE REPORT OF THE COURT OF AUDITORS , IN RESPECT OF THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1980 ;  3 . DRAWS ATTENTION TO ITS RESOLUTION EMBODYING THE COMMENTS ACCOMPANYING THIS DECISION GRANTING A DISCHARGE AND ASKS THE COMMISSION TO REPORT TO IT ON THE MEASURES TAKEN FOLLOWING THOSE COMMENTS ;  4 . INSTRUCTS ITS PRESIDENT TO COMMUNICATE THIS DECISION AND THE ATTACHED COMMENTS TO THE COUNCIL , THE COMMISSION , THE COURT OF AUDITORS AND TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS , AND TO ARRANGE FOR THEIR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ( L SERIES ) .  DONE AT STRASBOURG , 20 APRIL 1982 .  THE SECRETARY-GENERAL  H.-J . OPITZ  THE PRESIDENT  P . DANKERT  ( 1 ) OJ NO L 180 , 14 . 7 . 1980 , P . 13 AND OJ NO L 342 , 28 . 11 . 1981 , P . 4 .


title: 2010/507/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 5 May 2010 on the closure of the accounts of the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and 10th European Development Funds for the financial year 2008

text:
               25.9.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/117

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 5 May 2010
   on the closure of the accounts of the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and 10th European Development Funds for the financial year 2008
   (2010/507/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the Commission report on the follow-up to the 2007 discharge decisions (COM(2009) 526 and its annex SEC(2009) 1427),
   having regard to the financial statements and revenue and expenditure accounts for the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and 10th European Development Funds for the financial year 2008 (COM(2009) 397 — C7-0171/2009),
   having regard to the report on the financial management of the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and 10th European Development Funds for the financial year 2008,
   having regard to the financial information on the European Development Funds (COM(2009) 310),
   having regard to the Court of Auditors’ annual report on the activities funded by the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and 10th European Development Funds for the financial year 2008, together with the Commission’s replies (1),
   having regard to the statement of assurance as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors pursuant to Article 248 of the EC Treaty (2),
   having regard to the Council’s recommendations of 16 February 2010 concerning the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Funds for the financial year 2008 (5082/2010 — C7-0056/2010, 5084/2010 — C7-0057/2010, 5085/2010 — C7-0058/2010, 5086/2010 — C7-0059/2010),
   having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (3) and revised in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (4),
   having regard to Council Decision 2001/822/EC of 27 November 2001 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Community (Overseas Association Decision) (5), amended by Council Decision 2007/249/EC (6),
   having regard to Article 33 of the Internal Agreement of 20 December 1995, between the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the financing and administration of the Community aid under the Second Financial Protocol to the fourth ACP-EC Convention (7),
   having regard to Article 32 of the Internal Agreement of 18 September 2000, between Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the Financing and Administration of Community Aid under the Financial Protocol to the Partnership Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Community and its Member States signed in Cotonou (Benin) on 23 June 2000 and the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the EC Treaty applies (8),
   having regard to Article 276 of the EC Treaty and Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   having regard to Article 74 of the Financial Regulation of 16 June 1998 applicable to development finance cooperation under the fourth ACP-EC Convention (9),
   having regard to Article 119 of the Financial Regulation of 27 March 2003 applicable to the 9th European Development Fund (10),
   having regard to Article 142 of Council Regulation (EC) No 215/2008 of 18 February 2008 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the 10th European Development Fund (11),
   having regard to Rules 76 and 77, third indent of and Annex VI to its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Development (A7-0063/2010),

               1.

               Notes that the final annual accounts of the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and 10th European Development Funds are as shown in Table 1 of the Court of Auditors’ annual report;

               2.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and 10th European Development Funds for the financial year 2008;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Court of Auditors and the European Investment Bank and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Jerzy BUZEK

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 269, 10.11.2009, p. 257.

      (2)  OJ C 274, 13.11.2009, p. 235.

      (3)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3.

      (4)  OJ L 287, 28.10.2005, p. 4.

      (5)  OJ L 314, 30.11.2001, p. 1 and OJ L 324, 7.12.2001, p. 1.

      (6)  OJ L 109, 26.4.2007, p. 33.

      (7)  OJ L 156, 29.5.1998, p. 108.

      (8)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 355.

      (9)  OJ L 191, 7.7.1998, p. 53.

      (10)  OJ L 83, 1.4.2003, p. 1.

      (11)  OJ L 78, 19.3.2008, p. 1.


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97/291/EC: Council Decision of 26 April 1997 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Korea on cooperation and mutual administrative assistance in customs matters

Official Journal L 121 , 13/05/1997 P. 0013 - 0013

COUNCIL DECISION of 26 April 1997 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Korea on cooperation and mutual administrative assistance in customs matters (97/291/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228 (2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas on 5 April 1993 the Council authorized the Commission to negotiate, on behalf of the Community, customs cooperation agreements with some of the Community's main trading partners;Whereas the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Korea on cooperation and mutual administrative assistance in customs matters should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Korea on cooperation and mutual administrative assistance in customs matters is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2 The Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Community on the Joint Customs Cooperation Committee set up pursuant to Article 15 of the Agreement.Article 3 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Community.Article 4 The President of the Council shall effect the notification provided for in Article 19 of the Agreement on behalf of the Community.Article 5 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 26 April 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentE. KENNY


title: 2006/537/EC: Council Decision of 29 April 2004 on the signing and provisional application of a Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part (PCA) on accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the PCA and on adjustments to the PCA

text:
               16.8.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 224/15

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 29 April 2004
   on the signing and provisional application of a Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part (PCA) on accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the PCA and on adjustments to the PCA
   (2006/537/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 44(2), the last sentence of Article 47(2), and Articles 55, 57(2), 71, 80(2), 93, 94, 133 and 181a, in conjunction with Article 300(2) first subparagraph, first sentence thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of 16 April 2003, and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the Act annexed to the Treaty of Accession, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 8 December 2003, the Council authorised the Commission, on behalf of the Community and its Member States, to negotiate with Ukraine a Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, and to provide for certain technical adjustments linked to the institutional and legal developments within the European Union.

               (2)

               Subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, the Protocol initialled on 30 March 2004 should be signed on behalf of the European Community and its Member States.

               (3)

               The Protocol should be applied on a provisional basis as from the date of accession, pending completion of the relevant procedures for its formal conclusion,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part (PCA) on accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the PCA and on adjustments to the PCA, subject to possible conclusion at a later stage.
   The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision (1).
   Article 2
   Pending its entry into force, the Protocol shall be applied on a provisional basis from the date of accession.

      Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 2004.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. McDOWELL

      (1)  See page 16 of this Official Journal.
   PROTOCOL
   to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part (PCA), on accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the PCA and on adjustments to the PCA
   THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM,
   THE CZECH REPUBLIC,
   THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK,
   THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY,
   THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA,
   THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC,
   THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN,
   THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,
   IRELAND,
   THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC,
   THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS,
   THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA,
   THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA,
   THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG,
   THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY,
   THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA,
   THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS,
   THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,
   THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND,
   THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC,
   THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA,
   THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC,
   THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND,
   THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN,
   THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND,
   hereinafter referred to as the ‘Member States’, represented by the Council of the European Union, and
   THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY,
   hereinafter referred to as ‘the Communities’, represented by the Council of the European Union and the European Commission,
   of the one part, and
   UKRAINE
   of the other part,
   hereinafter referred to as ‘Parties’ for the purposes of this Protocol,
   HAVING REGARD TO the provisions of the Treaty between the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, Ireland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Portuguese Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Member States of the European Union), and the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic concerning the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, which was signed in Athens on 16 April 2003 and will enter into force on 1 May 2004,
   CONSIDERING the new situation in relations between Ukraine and the European Union arising from the accession to the European Union of 10 new Member States, which opens opportunities and brings about challenges for the cooperation between Ukraine and the European Union,
   TAKING INTO ACCOUNT the desire of the Parties to ensure the attainment and implementation of the objectives and principles of the PCA,
   HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic shall be Parties to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, signed in Luxembourg on 14 June 1994 and which entered into force on 1 March 1998 (hereinafter the Agreement) and shall respectively adopt and take note, in the same manner as other Member States of the Community, of the texts of the Agreement, and of the Joint Declarations, Declarations and Exchanges of Letters annexed to the Final Act signed on the same date and the Protocol to the Agreement of 10 April 1997 that entered into force on 12 October 2000.
   Article 2
   1.   To take account of recent institutional developments within the European Union, the Parties agree that following the expiry of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, existing provisions in the Agreement referring to the European Coal and Steel Community shall be deemed to refer to the European Community which has taken over all rights and obligations contracted by the European Coal and Steel Community.
   2.   To take account of the institutional developments that have taken place in the international trading system of the GATT-WTO, the Parties agree that the existing references to the GATT throughout the text of the Agreement shall be deemed to refer to the GATT 1994, and the provision ‘Ukraine's accession to the GATT’ shall be understood as ‘Ukraine's accession to the WTO’.
   3.   To take account of the development of the treaty base of the European Energy Charter, the Parties agree that existing references to the European Energy Charter throughout the text of the Agreement shall be considered to include references to the Energy Charter Treaty and to the Energy Charter Protocol on Energy Efficiency and Related Environmental Aspects.
   Article 3
   This Protocol shall form an integral part of the Agreement.
   Article 4
   1.   This Protocol shall be approved by the Communities, by the Council of the European Union on behalf of the Member States and by Ukraine in accordance with their own procedures.
   2.   The Parties shall notify each other of the completion of the corresponding procedures referred to in the preceding paragraph. The instruments of approval shall be deposited with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union.
   Article 5
   1.   This Protocol shall enter into force on the same day as the Treaty on Accession provided that all the instruments of approval of this Protocol have been deposited before that date.
   2.   Where not all instruments of approval of this Protocol have been deposited before that date, this Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the first month following the date of the deposit of the last instrument of approval.
   3.   Where not all instruments of approval of this Protocol have been deposited before 1 May 2004, this Protocol shall apply provisionally with effect from 1 May 2004.
   Article 6
   The texts of the Agreement, the Final Act and all documents annexed to it, as well as the Protocol to the Agreement of 10 April 1997, are drawn up in the Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Slovak and Slovene languages.
   They are annexed (1) to this Protocol and are equally authentic with the texts in the other languages in which the Agreement, the Final Act and the documents annexed to it, as well as the Protocol to the Agreement of 10 April 1997 are drawn up.
   Article 7
   This Protocol is drawn up in duplicate in the Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish, Swedish and Ukrainian languages, each of these texts being equally authentic.

      Hecho en Dublín, el veintinueve de abril de dos mil cuatro.
      V Dublinu dne dvacátého devátého dubna dva tisíce čtyři.
      Udfærdiget i Dublin den niogtyvende april to tusind og fire.
      Geschehen zu Dublin am neunundzwanzigsten April zweitausendundvier.
      Kahe tuhande neljanda aasta aprillikuu kahekümne üheksandal päeval Dublinis.
      Έγινε στο Δουβλίνο, στις είκοσι εννέα Απριλίου δύο χιλιάδες τέσσερα.
      Done at Dublin on the twenty-ninth day of April in the year two thousand and four.
      Fait à Dublin, le vingt-neuf avril deux mille quatre.
      Fatto a Dublino, addì ventinove aprile duemilaquattro.
      Dublinā, divi tūkstoši ceturtā gada divdesmit devītajā aprīlī.
      Priimta du tūkstančiai ketvirtų metų balandžio dvidešimt devintą dieną Dubline.
      Kelt Dublinban, a kétezer-negyedik év április havának huszonkilencedik napján.
      Magħmul f' Dublin fid-disgħa u għoxrin jum ta' April tas-sena elfejn u erbgħa.
      Gedaan te Dublin, de negenentwintigste april tweeduizendvier.
      Sporządzono w Dublinie, dnia dwudziestego dziewiątego kwietnia roku dwa tysiące czwartego.
      Feito em Dublim, em vinte e nove de Abril de dois mil e quatro.
      V Dubline dvadsiatehodeviateho apríla dvetisícštyri.
      V Dublinu, dne devetindvajsetega aprila leta dva tisoč štiri.
      Tehty Dublinissa kahdentenakymmenentenäyhdeksäntenä päivänä huhtikuuta vuonna kaksituhattaneljä.
      Som skedde i Dublin den tjugonionde april tjugohundrafyra.
      Вчинено у Дубліні, двадцять дев'ятого квітня дві тисячі четвертого року.

         Por los Estados miembros
         Za členské státy
         For medlemsstaterne
         Für die Mitgliedstaaten
         Liikmesriikide nimel
         Για τα κράτη μέλη
         For the Member States
         Pour les États membres
         Per gli Stati membri
         Dalībvalstu vārdā
         Valstybių narių vardu
         A tagállamok részéről
         Għall-Istati Membri
         Voor de lidstaten
         W imieniu Państw Członkowskich
         Pelos Estados-Membros
         Za členské štáty
         Za države članice
         Jäsenvaltioiden puolesta
         På medlemsstaternas vägnar
         За Держави-Чпени

         Por las Comunidades Europeas
         Za Evropská společenství
         For De Europæiske Fællesskaber
         Für die Europäischen Gemeinschaften
         Euroopa ühenduste nimel
         Για τις Ευρωπαϊκές Κοινότητες
         For the European Communities
         Pour les Communautés européennes
         Per le Comunità europee
         Eiropas Kopienu vārdā
         Europos Bendrijų vardu
         Az Európai Közösségek részéről
         Għall-Komunitajiet Ewropej
         Voor de Europese Gemeenschappen
         W imieniu Wspólnot Europejskich
         Pelas Comunidades Europeias
         Za Európske spoločenstvá
         Za Evropske skupnosti
         Euroopan yhteisöjen puolesta
         På Europeiska gemenskapernas vägnar
         За Европейські Співтовариства

         Por Ucrania
         Za Ukrajinu
         For Ukraine
         Für die Ukraine
         Ukraina nimel
         Για την Ουκρανία
         For Ukraine
         Pour l'Ukraine
         Per l'Ucraina
         Ukrainas vārdā
         Ukrainos vardu
         Ukrajna részéről
         Għall-Ukrajna
         Voor Oekraïne
         W imieniu Ukrainy
         Pela Ucrânia
         Za Ukrajinu
         Za Ukrajino
         Ukrainan puolesta
         På Ukrainas vägnar
         За Україну

      (1)  The Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Slovak and Slovenian versions of the Agreement shall be published in the special edition of the Official Journal at a later date.


title: Decision of the European Parliament of 5 May 2010 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2008

text:
               25.9.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/227

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 5 May 2010
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2008
   (2010/554/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2008,
   having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year ended 31 December 2008, together with the replies of the Joint Undertaking (1),
   having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 16 February 2010 (5829/2010 — C7-0060/2010),
   having regard to Article 276 of the EC Treaty and Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   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 (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 219/2007 of 27 February 2007 on the establishment of a Joint Undertaking to develop the new generation European air traffic management system (SESAR) (3), and in particular Article 4b 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 Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (4), and in particular Article 94 thereof,
   having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A7-0077/2010),

               1.

               Grants the Executive Director of the SESAR Joint Undertaking discharge in respect of the implementation of the Joint Undertaking’s budget for the financial year 2008;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision and the resolution that forms an integral part of it to the Executive Director of the SESAR Joint Undertaking, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Jerzy BUZEK

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 310, 18.12.2009, p. 9.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 64, 2.3.2007, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.
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               25.9.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/228

         RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 5 May 2010
   with observations forming an integral part of its Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2008
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2008,
   having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year ended 31 December 2008, together with the replies of the Joint Undertaking (1),
   having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 16 February 2010 (5829/2010 — C7-0060/2010),
   having regard to Article 276 of the EC Treaty and Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   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 (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 219/2007 of 27 February 2007 on the establishment of a Joint Undertaking to develop the new generation European air traffic management system (SESAR) (3), and in particular Article 4b thereof,
   having regard to the Financial Regulation of the SESAR Joint Undertaking adopted by the SESAR Administrative Board on 3 July 2007 (hereinafter ‘SESAR Financial Regulation’),
   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 Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (4), and in particular Article 94 thereof,
   having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A7-0077/2010),

               A.

               whereas the Court of Auditors states that it has obtained reasonable assurances that the annual accounts for the financial year 2008 are reliable and that the underlying transactions are legal and regular,

               B.

               whereas the SESAR Joint Undertaking was set up in February 2007 to run the SESAR (Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research) programme,

               C.

               whereas the Joint Undertaking is in a start-up phase and had not yet fully established its internal control and financial reporting systems by the end of 2008,

               D.

               whereas the Joint Undertaking will own all the tangible and intangible assets which it creates or which are transferred to it for the development phase of the SESAR project in accordance with specific agreements with its members,

               1.

               Welcomes the fact that the Court of Auditors found the SESAR Joint Undertaking’s accounts for 2008 to be reliable and the underlying transactions, taken as a whole, to be legal and regular;

               2.

               Notes that the Joint Undertaking received EUR 250 000 000 in commitment appropriations and EUR 100 900 000 in payment appropriations from the European Union budget for 2008;

               3.

               Recognises that 2007-08 was a start-up period for the Joint Undertaking, that the new Council Regulation (EC) No 1361/2008 (5), modifying the basic act of the Joint Undertaking, was only adopted on 16 December 2008, and that there was a delay in the payment of Eurocontrol’s initial contribution;

      Failure to respect the budgetary principle of annuality

               4.

               Notes that in April 2008 the Joint Undertaking’s Administrative Board adopted the final budget covering the period August 2007 to December 2008, and that that decision was at odds with the annuality principle;

      Implementation of the budget

               5.

               Points out that the final budget adopted by the Joint Undertaking’s Administrative Board in April 2008 proved to be highly unrealistic, as is illustrated by commitment and payment appropriations take-up rates of 1 % and 17 % respectively;

               6.

               Regrets that, in a number of instances, transaction controls did not operate correctly and that adequate internal controls for contracts and procurement had not been established;

      Recognition of assets

               7.

               Expresses its concern that, in contrast with very low utilisation rates, the Joint Undertaking had considerable sums in deposits in bank accounts at the year end, thus breaching the principle of budgetary equilibrium;

               8.

               Expressly recommends that the Joint Undertaking formulate an accounting policy in respect of any assets generated during the project’s development phase;

      SESAR Financial Regulation

               9.

               Welcomes the Court of Auditors’ intention to deliver an opinion on the Financial Regulation adopted by the SESAR Administrative Board in July 2007; stresses the importance of that Regulation being in line with the framework Financial Regulation for Community bodies, and shares the Court of Auditors’ opinion that the provisions relating to the implementation of the budget and presentation of the accounts, to procurement procedures and to the internal audit function need to be completed; notes, furthermore, that the Joint Undertaking needs to adopt implementing rules for its Financial Regulation;

      Annual activity report

               10.

               Expressly recommends that the Joint Undertaking meet the deadline agreed with the Court of Auditors for submission of its annual activity report;

      Internal control systems

               11.

               Notes that an internal audit service consistent with applicable international standards was not established until January 2009; calls on the Joint Undertaking also to establish without delay appropriate internal control systems in connection with public procurement; stresses, in particular, the importance of formulating a disaster recovery plan and a data protection policy;

               12.

               Notes that the Joint Undertaking’s accounts for the financial year 2008 show income from interest of EUR 148 370; concludes from the annual closure of accounts and the amount of interest payments that the Joint Undertaking maintains high cash reserves over long periods; notes that as of 31 December 2008 the Joint Undertaking’s cash reserves amounted to EUR 116 007 569; calls on the Commission to examine ways of ensuring that the Joint Undertaking implements the principle of needs-based cash management and what changes in approach are needed to ensure that the Joint Undertaking’s cash reserves are kept as low as possible on a long-term basis;

               13.

               Notes, in addition, that the Administrative Board failed to establish a staff establishment plan for 2008.

      (1)  OJ C 310, 18.12.2009, p. 9.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 64, 2.3.2007, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.

      (5)  OJ L 352, 31.12.2008, p. 12.


title: 2013/509/EU: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 16 October 2013 appointing a Judge to the General Court

text:
               18.10.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 277/13

         DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES
   of 16 October 2013
   appointing a Judge to the General Court
   (2013/509/EU)
   THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 19 thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 254 and 255 thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The terms of office of 13 Judges of the General Court expired on 31 August 2013. New appointments should therefore be made for the period from 1 September 2013 to 31 August 2019.

               (2)

               It has been proposed that the term of office of Ms Irena PELIKÁNOVÁ as Judge of the General Court be renewed.

               (3)

               The panel set up under Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has given an opinion on the suitability of Ms Irena PELIKÁNOVÁ to perform the duties of Judge of the General Court,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Ms Irena PELIKÁNOVÁ is hereby appointed Judge of the General Court for the period from 1 September 2013 to 31 August 2019.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 16 October 2013.

            The President

         R. KAROBLIS


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31997D0345

97/345/EC: Council Decision of 17 February 1997 concerning the conclusion of a Protocol on veterinary matters supplementary to the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra

Official Journal L 148 , 06/06/1997 P. 0015 - 0015

COUNCIL DECISION of 17 February 1997 concerning the conclusion of a Protocol on veterinary matters supplementary to the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra (97/345/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Protocol on veterinary matters supplementing the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra, initialled on 18 June 1996, should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Protocol on veterinary matters supplementing the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra 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 is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Protocol.Article 3 The President of the Council shall undertake, on behalf of the Community, the notification provided for in Article 4 of the Protocol (1).Article 4 The Commission, assisted by the representatives of the veterinary services of the Member States, shall represent the Community in the veterinary sub-group established by Article 2 of the Protocol.The Community position in the Joint Committee on the recommendations of the veterinary sub-group shall be established by the Council, acting by a qualified majority.Article 5 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 17 February 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. ZALM(1) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.


title: 2010/129/CFSP: Council Decision 2010/129/CFSP of 1 March 2010 amending Common Position 2008/109/CFSP concerning restrictive measures imposed against Liberia

text:
               2.3.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 51/23

         COUNCIL DECISION 2010/129/CFSP
   of 1 March 2010
   amending Common Position 2008/109/CFSP concerning restrictive measures imposed against Liberia
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 12 February 2008, the Council adopted Common Position 2008/109/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Liberia (1).

               (2)

               On 17 December 2009, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution (UNSCR) 1903 (2009) renewing the restrictive measures on travel for a further period of 12 months and amending the restrictive measures on arms.

               (3)

               Common Position 2008/109/CFSP should be amended accordingly.

               (4)

               Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement certain of these measures,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Common Position 2008/109/CFSP shall be amended as follows:

               1.

               Article 1 shall be replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 1
               Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer of arms and any related materiel and the provision of any assistance, advice or training related to military activities, including financing and financial assistance, by nationals of Member States or from the territories of Member States, or using the flag vessels or aircraft of Member States, to all non-governmental entities and individuals operating in the territory of Liberia.’

               2.

               Article 2 shall be replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 2
               1.   Article 1 shall not apply to:

                           (a)

                           arms and related materiel as well as technical training and assistance intended solely for support of or use by the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL);

                           (b)

                           protective clothing, including flak jackets and military helmets, temporarily exported to Liberia by United Nations personnel, representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel, for their personal use only;

                           (c)

                           other non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or protective use, and related technical assistance and training, as notified in advance to the Committee established under paragraph 21 of UNSCR 1521(2003) (the Sanctions Committee);

                     2.   The supply, sale or transfer of arms and related materiel or the provision of services, referred to in points (a) and (c) of paragraph 1 shall be subject to an authorisation granted by the competent authorities of the Member States. Member States shall consider deliveries under points (a) and (c) of paragraph 1 on a case-by-case basis, taking full account of the criteria set out in Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP defining common rules governing control of exports of military technology and equipment (2). Member States shall require adequate safeguards against misuse of authorisations granted pursuant to this paragraph and, where appropriate, make provisions for repatriation of the delivered arms and related materiel.
               3.   Member States shall notify the Sanctions Committee in advance of any shipment of arms and related materiel to the Government of Liberia or any provision of assistance, advice or training related to military activities for the Government of Liberia except those referred to in points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 1 March 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         D. LÓPEZ GARRIDO

      (1)  OJ L 38, 13.2.2008, p. 26.

      (2)  OJ L 335, 13.12.2008, p. 99.’


title: 2010/760/EU: Commission Decision of 6 December 2010 on the duty-free importation of goods intended to be distributed or made available free of charge to victims of the floods which occurred in Spring 2010 in Hungary (notified under document C(2010) 8482)

text:
               8.12.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 322/46

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 6 December 2010
   on the duty-free importation of goods intended to be distributed or made available free of charge to victims of the floods which occurred in Spring 2010 in Hungary
   (notified under document C(2010) 8482)
   (Only the Hungarian text is authentic)
   (2010/760/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009 of 16 November 2009 setting up a Community system of reliefs from customs duty (1), and in particular Article 76 thereof,
   Having regard to the request, made by the Government of Hungary dated 2 June 2010 seeking the duty-free importation of goods intended to be made available free of charge to victims of the floods which occurred in Spring 2010 in Hungary,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               A flood constitutes a disaster within the meaning of Title XVII C of Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009; whereas there is consequently reason to authorize the duty-free importation of goods which satisfy the requirements of Articles 74 to 80 of the abovementioned Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009.

               (2)

               In order that the Commission may be suitably informed of the use made of the goods admitted duty-free, the Government of Hungary must communicate the measures taken to prevent such goods imported duty-free from being employed otherwise than for the use laid down.

               (3)

               The Commission should also be informed of the extent and the nature of the importations made.

               (4)

               Other Member States have been consulted as laid down in Article 76 of Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   Goods imported for release for free circulation by State bodies or by organizations approved by the competent Hungarian authorities for the purpose of being distributed by them free of charge to the victims of the floods which occurred in Spring 2010 in Hungary, or made available to them free of charge while remaining the property of the organizations in question shall be admitted free of import duties within the meaning of Article 2(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009.
   2.   Goods imported for release for free circulation by relief agencies in order to meet their needs during the period of their activity shall also be admitted duty-free.
   Article 2
   The Government of Hungary shall communicate to the Commission at the latest on 31 January 2011 the list of approved organizations referred to in Article 1(1).
   Article 3
   The Government of Hungary shall communicate to the Commission at the latest on 31 January 2011 by broad category of products, all information regarding the nature and quantities of the various goods admitted free of duty in pursuance of Article 1.
   Article 4
   The Government of Hungary shall communicate to the Commission at the latest on 31 January 2011 the measures which it takes to ensure that Articles 78, 79 and 80 of Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009 are respected.
   Article 5
   Article 1 of this Decision shall apply to importations made on or after 1 May 2010 and not later than 31 December 2010.
   Article 6
   This Decision is addressed to Hungary.

      Done at Brussels, 6 December 2010.

            For the Commission

         Algirdas ŠEMETA

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 324, 10.12.2009, p. 23.


title: 2005/508/EC: Council Decision of 12 July 2005 appointing a United Kingdom member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               16.7.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 185/31

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 12 July 2005
   appointing a United Kingdom member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2005/508/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 from the United Kingdom Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC (1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006.

               (2)

               A seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the death of Mr Brian SMITH,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Mr William John WILLIAMS, Councillor, Cyngor Sir Ynys Môn, is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Brian SMITH for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 12 July 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         G. BROWN

      (1)  OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.


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32003D0898

2003/898/EC: Commission Decision of 1 July 2003 concerning the conclusion of an agreement amending the Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine

Official Journal L 336 , 23/12/2003 P. 0099 - 0099

Commission Decisionof 1 July 2003concerning the conclusion of an agreement amending the Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine(2003/898/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 94/184/EC of 24 January 1994 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine(1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine signed in Brussels and Canberra respectively on 26 and 31 January 1994(2), as last amended by the Agreement of 6 August 2002(3), and in particular Article 17(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Community, an amendment to the above Agreement aimed at extending until 30 June 2004 the provisional authorisation granted in respect of Australian wines treated with cation exchange resins.(2) The Management Committee for Wine has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chairman,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleThe Agreement amending the Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Done at Brussels, 1 July 2003.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 86, 31.3.1994, p. 1.(2) OJ L 86, 31.3.1994, p. 3.(3) OJ L 213, 9.8.2002, p. 43.


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2002/53/EC: Council Decision of 21 January 2002 concerning the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa on trade in wine

Official Journal L 028 , 30/01/2002 P. 0129 - 0129

Council Decisionof 21 January 2002concerning the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa on trade in wine(2002/53/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with Article 300(2), first paragraph, first sentence, thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) It is necessary for the Community and South Africa to provide for the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa on trade in wine (the "Agreement") as from 28 January 2002 pending the completion of the procedures required by South Africa to bring the Agreement into force.(2) In order to facilitate the implementation of certain provisions of the Agreement, the Commission should be allowed to make the necessary technical adjustments in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 75 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine(1).(3) The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters to that effect should therefore be approved,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters which provides for the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa on trade in wine as from 28 January 2002 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters and the text of the Agreement on trade in wine are attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person(s) authorised to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters and thus express the Community's agreement to be bound by it.Article 3For the purposes of applying Articles 7(8) and 18(2) of the Agreement on trade in wine, the Commission is hereby authorised, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 75 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, to conclude the instruments required to amend the Agreement.Article 4The Commission shall represent the Community in the Joint Committees set up under Article 19 of the Agreement on trade in wine.Article 5This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 21 January 2002.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. Arias Cañete(1) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2585/2001 (OJ L 345, 29.12.2001, p. 10).


title: (2014/186/EU): Council Decision of 11 February 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Arrangement between the European Union and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office

text:
               5.4.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 102/3

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 11 February 2014
   on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Arrangement between the European Union and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office

      (2014/186/EU)

   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 74 and Article 78(1) and (2), in conjunction with Article 218(5), thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Regulation (EU) No 439/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) provides that the European Asylum Support Office shall be open to the participation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland as observers. Furthermore, that Regulation provides that arrangements shall be made, specifying in particular the nature, extent and manner in which those countries are to participate in the European Asylum Support Office's work.

               (2)

               On 27 January 2012, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations for an Arrangement between the European Union and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office (the ‘Arrangement’). The negotiations were successfully concluded by the initialling of the Arrangement on 28 June 2013.

               (3)

               The Arrangement should be signed.

               (4)

               As specified in recital 21 of Regulation (EU) No 439/2010, the United Kingdom and Ireland are taking part in and are bound by that Regulation. They should therefore give effect to Article 49(1) of Regulation (EU) No 439/2010 by taking part in this Decision. The United Kingdom and Ireland are therefore taking part in this Decision.

               (5)

               As specified in recital 22 of Regulation (EU) No 439/2010, Denmark is not taking part in and is not bound by that Regulation. Denmark is therefore not taking part in this Decision,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Arrangement between the European Union and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Arrangement (2).
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Arrangement on behalf of the Union.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 11 February 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. VENIZELOS

      (1)  Regulation (EU) No 439/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 establishing a European Asylum Support Office (OJ L 132, 29.5.2010, p. 11).

      (2)  The text of the Arrangement will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.


title: 2010/609/CFSP: Political and Security Committee Decision EUPOL RD Congo/1/2010 of 8 October 2010 concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission of EUPOL RD Congo

text:
               9.10.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 266/60

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPOL RD CONGO/1/2010
   of 8 October 2010
   concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission of EUPOL RD Congo
   (2010/609/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2010/576/CFSP of 23 September 2010 on the European Union police mission undertaken in the framework of reform of the security sector (SSR) and its interface with the system of justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUPOL RD Congo) (1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 10(1) of Decision 2010/576/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of EUPOL RD Congo, including in particular the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

               (2)

               The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed the appointment of Chief Superintendent Jean-Paul RIKIR as Head of Mission with effect from 1 October 2010,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Chief Superintendent Jean-Paul RIKIR is hereby appointed Head of the European Union police mission undertaken in the framework of reform of the security sector (SSR) and its interface with the system of justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUPOL RD Congo) with effect from 1 October 2010.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
   It shall apply until the end of EUPOL RD Congo mandate.

      Done at Brussels, 8 October 2010.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairman

         W. STEVENS

      (1)  OJ L 254, 29.9.2010, p. 33.


title: 2012/429/EU: Council Decision of 24 July 2012 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Russian Federation on trade in parts and components of motor vehicles between the European Union and the Russian Federation

text:
               26.7.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 199/3

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 24 July 2012
   on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Russian Federation on trade in parts and components of motor vehicles between the European Union and the Russian Federation
   (2012/429/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4) in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with Council Decision 2012/106/EU (1), the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Russian Federation on trade in parts and components of motor vehicles between the European Union and the Russian Federation (‘the Agreement’), was signed on 16 December 2011, subject to its conclusion.

               (2)

               The Agreement should be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Russian Federation on trade in parts and components of motor vehicles between the European Union and the Russian Federation, is hereby approved on behalf of the Union (2).
   Article 2
   The President of the Council shall designate the person(s) empowered to proceed, on behalf of the Union, to make the notification provided for in Article 13(2) of the Agreement in order to express the consent of the Union to be bound by the Agreement (3).
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 24 July 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. D. MAVROYIANNIS

      (1)  OJ L 57, 29.2.2012, p. 14.

      (2)  The Agreement has been published in OJ L 57, 29.2.2012, p. 15, together with the decision on signing.

      (3)  The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.


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2003/149/EC: Decision No 186 of 27 June 2002 on the model forms necessary for the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 (E 101) (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 055 , 01/03/2003 P. 0080 - 0084

Decision No 186of 27 June 2002on the model forms necessary for the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 (E 101)(Text with EEA relevance)(2003/149/EC)THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS,Having regard to Article 81(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community(1), under which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to deal with all administrative questions arising from Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and subsequent regulations,Having regard to Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72(2) under which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to draw up models of certificates, certified statements, declarations, applications and other documents necessary for the application of the regulations,Having regard to Decision No 172 of 9 December 1998 on the model forms necessary for the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 (E 101)(3),Whereas:(1) Form E 101 should be adapted in order that the legislation applicable to paid workers in international transport undertakings is certified by the competent institution.(2) The Agreement on the European Economic Area of 2 May 1992, amended by the Protocol of 17 March 1993, Annex VI, implements Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 within the European Economic Area.(3) By Decision of the EEA Joint Committee, the model forms necessary to implement Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 are to be adapted and used within the European Economic Area.(4) For practical reasons, identical forms should be used within the Community and within the European Economic Area.(5) The language in which the forms should be drawn up is dealt with by Recommendation No 15 of the Administrative Commission,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:1. The model form E 101 reproduced in Decision No 172 shall be replaced by the model appended hereto.2. The competent authorities of the Member States shall make available to those involved (rightful claimants, institutions, employers, etc.) the form according to the attached model.3. The form shall be available in the official languages of the Community and laid out in such manner that the different versions are perfectly superposable, thereby making it possible for each person or body to which a form is addressed (rightful claimant, institution, employer, etc.) to receive the form printed in their own language.4. This Decision shall be applicable from the first day of the month following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.The Chairman of the Administrative CommissionCarlos García de Cortázar y Nebreda(1) OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2.(2) OJ L 74, 27.3.1972, p. 1.(3) OJ L 143, 8.6.1999, p. 13.>PIC FILE= "L_2003055EN.008102.TIF">>PIC FILE= "L_2003055EN.008201.TIF">>PIC FILE= "L_2003055EN.008301.TIF">>PIC FILE= "L_2003055EN.008401.TIF">


title: 2010/419/: Commission Decision of 28 July 2010 renewing the authorisation for continued marketing of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize Bt11 (SYN-BTØ11-1), authorising foods and food ingredients containing or consisting of field maize Bt11 (SYN-BTØ11-1) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Decision 2004/657/EC (notified under document C(2010) 5129)  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               29.7.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 197/11

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 28 July 2010
   renewing the authorisation for continued marketing of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize Bt11 (SYN-BTØ11-1), authorising foods and food ingredients containing or consisting of field maize Bt11 (SYN-BTØ11-1) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Decision 2004/657/EC
   (notified under document C(2010) 5129)
   (Only the French text is authentic)
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   (2010/419/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed (1), and in particular Articles 7(3), 11(3), 19(3) and 23(3) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 17 April 2007, Syngenta Seeds SAS on behalf of Syngenta Crop Protection AG, submitted to the Commission an application, in accordance with Articles 5, 11, 17 and 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, for renewal of the authorisation for continued marketing of existing foods and food ingredients produced from Bt11 maize (including food additives), and renewal of the authorisation for continued marketing of existing feed containing, consisting of or produced from Bt11 maize (including feed additives and feed materials) and products other than food and feed containing and consisting of Bt11 maize with the exception of cultivation (the application) which were previously notified in accordance with Article 8(1)(a)(b) and Article 20(1)(a)(b) of that Regulation. The application also covers the renewal of the authorisation for the placing on the market of foods and food ingredients which are authorised under Commission Decision 2004/657/EC of 19 May 2004 authorising the placing on the market of sweet corn from genetically modified maize line Bt11 as a novel food or novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2). Within its application, Syngenta Seeds SAS also requested the authorisation of foods and food ingredients containing or consisting of Bt11 field maize which were never authorised in the Union.

               (2)

               On 17 February 2009, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) gave a favourable opinion (3) in accordance with Article 6 and Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 and concluded that the new information provided in the application and the review of the literature that has been published since the previous scientific opinion on Bt11 maize (4) by EFSA does not require changes and confirmed the previous conclusion that Bt11 maize is as safe as its non-genetically modified counterpart and that it is unlikely to have an adverse effect on human and animal health or the environment in the context of its proposed uses which also applies to the products which are subject of the application.

               (3)

               In its opinion, EFSA considered all the specific questions and concerns raised by the Member States in the context of the consultation of the national competent authorities as provided for by Article 6(4) and Article 18(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.

               (4)

               In its opinion, EFSA also concluded that the environmental monitoring plan, consisting of a general surveillance plan, submitted by the applicant is in line with the intended use of the products.

               (5)

               Taking into account these considerations, the fact that the company Syngenta Crop Protection AG Switzerland which absorbed Syngenta Seeds AG, addressee of Decision 2004/657/EC is the same legal entity, on behalf of which the applicant asked for the renewal of authorisation, that it confirmed that the scope of its application also covers the request for authorisation of foods and food ingredients containing or consisting of Bt11 field maize and that it intended to ask for a renewal of products covered by Decision 2004/657/EC prior to the expiration of the authorisation mentioned in that Decision so that a single Decision covering these products may be adopted which will take effect on the same date, renewal of the authorisation for continued marketing of the existing products, renewal of the authorisation of foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of or produced from Bt11 sweet maize (sweet maize fresh or canned) and authorisation of food and foods ingredients containing or consisting of Bt11 field maize should be granted. Consequently, Decision 2004/657/EC should be repealed.

               (6)

               A unique identifier should be assigned to each GMO as provided for in Commission Regulation (EC) No 65/2004 of 14 January 2004 establishing a system for the development and assignment of unique identifiers for genetically modified organisms (5).

               (7)

               On the basis of the EFSA opinion, no specific labelling requirements other than those provided for in Article 13(1) and Article 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, appear to be necessary for foods, food ingredients and feed containing, consisting of, or produced from Bt11 maize. However, in order to ensure the use of the products within the limits of the authorisation provided for by this Decision, the labelling of feed containing or consisting of the GMO and products other than food and feed containing or consisting of the GMO for which renewal of the authorisation is requested should be complemented by a clear indication that the products in question must not be used for cultivation.

               (8)

               The authorisation holder should submit annual reports on the implementation and the results of the activities set out in the monitoring plan for environmental effects. Those results should be presented in accordance with Commission Decision 2009/770/EC of 13 October 2009 establishing standard reporting formats for presenting the monitoring results of the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms, as or in products, for the purpose of placing on the market, pursuant to Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (6).

               (9)

               The EFSA opinion does not justify the imposition of specific conditions or restrictions for the placing on the market and/or specific conditions or restrictions for the use and handling, including post-market monitoring requirements for the use of the food and feed, or of specific conditions for the protection of particular ecosystems/environment and/or geographical areas, as provided for in Article 6(5)(e) and Article 18(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.

               (10)

               All relevant information on the authorisation or the renewal of the products should be entered in the Community register of genetically modified food and feed, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.

               (11)

               Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18/EC (7), lays down labelling requirements for products consisting of, or containing GMOs.

               (12)

               This Decision is to be notified through the Biosafety Clearing House to the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity, pursuant to Article 9(1) and Article 15(2)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1946/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2003 on transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms (8).

               (13)

               The applicant has been consulted on the measures provided for in this Decision.

               (14)

               The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has not delivered an opinion within the time limit laid down by its Chairman.

               (15)

               At its meeting on 29 June 2010, the Council was unable to reach a decision by qualified majority either for or against the proposal. The Council indicated that its proceedings on this file were concluded. It is accordingly for the Commission to adopt the measures,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Genetically modified organism and unique identifier
   Genetically modified maize Bt11 (Zea mays L.), as specified in point (b) of the Annex to this Decision, is assigned the unique identifier SYN-BTØ11-1, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 65/2004.
   Article 2
   Authorisation
   The following products are authorised for the purposes of Article 4(2) and Article 16(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 in accordance with the conditions set out in this Decision:

               (a)

               foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of or produced from SYN-BTØ11-1 maize;

               (b)

               feed containing, consisting of, or produced from SYN-BTØ11-1 maize;

               (c)

               products other than food and feed containing or consisting of SYN-BTØ11-1 maize for the same uses as any other maize with the exception of cultivation.

         Article 3
   Labelling
   1.   For the purposes of the labelling requirements laid down in Article 13(1) and Article 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 and in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003, the ‘name of the organism’ shall be ‘maize’.
   2.   The words ‘not for cultivation’ shall appear on the label of and in documents accompanying products containing or consisting of SYN-BTØ11-1 maize referred to in Article 2(b) and (c).
   Article 4
   Monitoring for environmental effects
   1.   The authorisation holder shall ensure that the monitoring plan for environmental effects, as set out in point (h) of the Annex, is put in place and implemented.
   2.   The authorisation holder shall submit to the Commission annual reports on the implementation and the results of the activities set out in the monitoring plan in accordance with Decision 2009/770/EC.
   Article 5
   Community register
   The information set out in the Annex to this Decision shall be entered in the Community register of genetically modified food and feed, as provided for in Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.
   Article 6
   Authorisation holder
   The authorisation holder shall be Syngenta Seeds SAS, France, representing Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Switzerland.
   Article 7
   Validity
   This Decision shall apply for a period of 10 years from the date of its notification.
   Article 8
   Repeal
   Decision 2004/657/EC is repealed.
   Article 9
   Addressee
   This Decision is addressed to Syngenta Seeds SAS, Chemin de l’Hobit 12, BP 27, 31790 Saint-Sauveur, France, representing Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Switzerland.

      Done at Brussels, 28 July 2010.

            For the Commission

         John DALLI

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 300, 25.9.2004, p. 48.

      (3)  http://registerofquestions.efsa.europa.eu/roqFrontend/questionLoader?question = EFSA-Q-2007-146

      (4)  EFSA opinion published on 19 May 2005, for the placing on the market of Bt11 for cultivation, feed and industrial processing — http://registerofquestions.efsa.europa.eu/roqFrontend/questionLoader?question = EFSA-Q-2004-012

      (5)  OJ L 10, 16.1.2004, p. 5.

      (6)  OJ L 275, 21.10.2009, p. 9.

      (7)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 24.

      (8)  OJ L 287, 5.11.2003, p. 1.

      ANNEX
      (a)   Applicant and authorisation holder:

                  Name

                  :

                  Syngenta Seeds SAS

                  Address

                  :

                  Chemin de l’Hobit 12, BP 27, 31790 Saint-Sauveur, France

            On behalf of Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Schwarzwaldallee 215, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
      (b)   Designation and specification of the products:

                  1.

                  foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from SYN-BTØ11-1 maize;

                  2.

                  feed containing, consisting of, or produced from SYN-BTØ11-1 maize;

                  3.

                  products other than food and feed containing or consisting of SYN-BTØ11-1 maize for the same uses as any other maize with the exception of cultivation.

            The genetically modified SYN-BTØ11-1 maize, as described in the application, expresses the Cry1Ab protein which confers protection against certain lepidopteran pests and the PAT protein which confers tolerance to the glufosinate-ammonium herbicide.
      (c)   Labelling:

                  1.

                  for the purposes of the specific labelling requirements laid down in Article 13(1) and Article 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, and in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003, the ‘name of the organism’ shall be ‘maize’;

                  2.

                  the words ‘not for cultivation’ shall appear on the label of and in documents accompanying products containing or consisting of SYN-BTØ11-1 maize referred to in Article 2(b) and (c).

            (d)   Method for detection:

                  —

                  event specific real-time PCR-based method for the quantification of SYN-BTØ11-1 maize

                  —

                  validated by the Community Reference Laboratory established under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, published at http://gmo-crl.jrc.ec.europa.eu/statusofdoss.htm

                  —

                  reference material: ERM®-BF412 accessible via the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM) at https://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/rmcatalogue

            (e)   Unique identifier:

      SYN-BTØ11-1
      (f)   Information required under Annex II to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity:

      Biosafety Clearing House, Record ID: see [to be completed when notified]
      (g)   Conditions or restrictions on the placing on the market, use or handling of the products:

      Not required.
      (h)   Monitoring plan:

      Monitoring plan for environmental effects conforming with Annex VII to Directive 2001/18/EC
      [Link: plan published on the Internet]
      (i)   Post-market monitoring requirements for the use of the food for human consumption:

      Not required.
      Note: Links to relevant documents may need to be modified over the time. Those modifications will be made available to the public via the updating of the Community register of genetically modified food and feed.


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98/658/EC: Council Decision of 24 September 1998 on the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, and to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part

Official Journal L 314 , 24/11/1998 P. 0006 - 0006

COUNCIL DECISION of 24 September 1998 on the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, and to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part (98/658/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Communities an Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters and to the Europe Agreement with the Republic of Slovenia;Whereas it is necessary to approve this Additional Protocol,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, and to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, acting within the framework of the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Communities.The text of the Additional Protocol is attached to this Decision.Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Additional Protocol in order to bind the Community.The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notification provided for in Article 3 of the Additional Protocol.Done at Brussels, 24 September 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentN. MICHALEK