title: Decision (EU) 2017/1717 of the European Parliament of 27 April 2017 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Police Office (Europol) for the financial year 2015

text:
               29.9.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/313

         DECISION (EU) 2017/1717 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 27 April 2017
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Police Office (Europol) for the financial year 2015
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Police Office for the financial year 2015,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Police Office for the financial year 2015, together with the Office's reply (1),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (2) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2015, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to the Council's recommendation of 21 February 2017 on discharge to be given to the Office in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2015 (05873/2017 — C8-0070/2017),

               —

               having regard to Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (3), and in particular Article 208 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Decision 2009/371/JHA of 6 April 2009 establishing the European Police Office (Europol) (4), and in particular Article 43 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Rule 94 of and Annex IV to its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A8-0107/2017),

               1.

               Grants the Director of the European Police Office discharge in respect of the implementation of the Office's budget for the financial year 2015;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision, and the resolution forming an integral part of it, to the Director of the European Police Office, 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

         Antonio TAJANI

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 449, 1.12.2016, p. 198.

      (2)  See footnote 1.

      (3)  OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 121, 15.5.2009, p. 37.

      (5)  OJ L 328, 7.12.2013, p. 42.


title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/2051 of 16 November 2015 amending Decision 2013/730/CFSP in support of SEESAC disarmament and arms control activities in South East Europe in the framework of the EU Strategy to Combat the Illicit Accumulation and Trafficking of SALW and their Ammunition

text:
               17.11.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 300/19

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/2051
   of 16 November 2015
   amending Decision 2013/730/CFSP in support of SEESAC disarmament and arms control activities in South East Europe in the framework of the EU Strategy to Combat the Illicit Accumulation and Trafficking of SALW and their Ammunition
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 26(2) and 31(1) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Council Decision 2013/730/CFSP (1) provides that the Union shall contribute to the South-Eastern and Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SEESAC) Project on Reducing the Threat of the Illicit Spread and Trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) and their Ammunition in South East Europe.

               (2)

               The project supported by Decision 2013/730/CFSP aims, amongst other aspects, to improve the security provisions and stockpile management for the storage of conventional weapons and ammunition stockpiles (the ‘storage security component’).

               (3)

               In paragraph 3.1 of the Annex to Decision 2013/730/CFSP, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo (2), the Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) are designated as beneficiaries of the storage security component, however Albania is not.

               (4)

               According to the implementing agency SEESAC, and with the agreement of the Albanian authorities, there is a need for Albania to benefit from the storage security component and there is available funding under Decision 2013/730/CFSP.

               (5)

               Decision 2013/730/CFSP should, therefore, be amended to include Albania as a beneficiary of the storage security component,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Paragraph 3.1 of the Annex to Decision 2013/730/CFSP is replaced by the following:

      ‘3.1.   Increased Security of Stockpiles through Infrastructure Improvements and Capacity Development

      Objective
      This activity will reduce the threat of the spread and illicit trafficking of SALW and their ammunition by improving security provisions and stockpile management for the storage of conventional weapons and ammunition stockpiles in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo (*), the Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and FYROM.
      Description
      The successful implementation of Council Decision 2010/179/CFSP with a two-pronged approach of (1) improving the security of storage locations in three countries (3), and (2) building the capacity of the personnel tasked with managing stockpiles (4), significantly increased security provisions and reduced the risk of the unwanted proliferation of stockpiles of SALW and their ammunition. Building on these achievements, the second phase of the project will continue to improve the security of weapons and ammunition storages in South East Europe by providing further specific technical and infrastructural assistance in line with international best practices and standards. The project activities will provide support to the Ministries of Defence in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Moldova, Montenegro and FYROM as well as the Ministries of Interior of the Republic of Serbia, FYROM and Kosovo (*) by procuring and installing the necessary equipment for securing weapons and ammunition stockpiles. In addition, where necessary, training will be provided for staff in charge of stockpile management. The sites at which security will be improved will be selected based on an assessment of the priorities as well as the security risks they pose.
      Specifically, the project envisages the following activities:

                  —

                  Albania: security upgrades at ammunition and conventional weapons storage sites of the Ministry of Defence (up to 2 sites), including through the installation and/or refurbishment of perimeter fencing and lighting, intruder alarm systems, closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV) and telecommunications equipment.

                  —

                  Bosnia and Herzegovina: security upgrades at ammunition and conventional weapons storage sites of the Ministry of Defence including through the installation and/or refurbishment of perimeter fencing and lighting, intruder alarm systems, closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV) and telecommunications equipment, complementing the work on safety of stockpiles done by UNDP and OSCE.

                  —

                  Kosovo (*): improvement of the Police Department stockpile management capabilities through training and assessment of the current state. Refurbishment of one small local SALW and ammunition storage.

                  —

                  FYROM: security upgrade of the Ministry of Interior central storage site (Orman) through procurement of security equipment and implementation of infrastructure upgrades including the refurbishment of the perimeter fence; CCTV equipment and lighting; and new security doors for storage buildings. Security upgrade of the central storage site of FYROM Armed Forces through the procurement and installation of video surveillance and improvement of perimeter- and building security by repairing fences, installation of new entry gates, and magazine security doors refurbishment.

                  —

                  The Republic of Moldova: security upgrades at the Central Arms and Munitions Depot (CAMD) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, including the installation of security fences, entry control systems and procurement of an e-register of weapons.

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                  Montenegro: physical improvements to the Brezovik ammunition site including overall improvements to storage security infrastructure. Development of a central register of stored weapons and ammunition.

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                  Serbia: security upgrade at the main SALW storage site of the Ministry of Interior, including video surveillance and access control.

                  —

                  Regional Training on Stockpile Management: to be implemented at both regional (yearly) and national level (when needed).

            Project results and implementation indicators:
      The project will result in improved security in South East Europe through the reduction of the risk of illicit trade by:

                  —

                  Increasing the security of SALW storage sites in Albania (up to 2), BiH (4), Kosovo (*) (1), the Republic of Moldova (2), Montenegro (1), Serbia (1) and FYROM (2) through measurable security oriented infrastructure upgrades.

                  —

                  Increasing the capacity of staff to safeguard stockpiles by training at least 60 staff from the beneficiary countries in three workshops and providing targeted training at national level.’.

   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 16 November 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         F. MOGHERINI

      (1)  Council Decision 2013/730/CFSP of 9 December 2013 in support of SEESAC disarmament and arms control activities in South East Europe in the framework of the EU Strategy to Combat the Illicit Accumulation and Trafficking of SALW and their Ammunition (OJ L 332, 11.12.2013, p. 19).

      (2)  This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 (1999) and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.

      (3)  In Croatia, the security of the Ministry of Interior's Central Weapons Storage “MURAT” was improved through the installation of video surveillance; in Bosnia and Herzegovina 41 security doors were installed and security at four SALW and ammunition storage locations of the Ministry of Defence was bolstered; security at Montenegro's Ministry of Defence ammunition depot “TARAS” was upgraded to international security standards.

      (4)  A Stockpile Management Course was developed and a total of 58 operation level officials from the Ministries of Defence, the Armed Forces and Ministries of Interior of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYROM, Montenegro and Serbia were trained in stockpile management.


title: Council Decision 2011/423/CFSP of 18 July 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Sudan and South Sudan and repealing Common Position 2005/411/CFSP

text:
               19.7.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 188/20

         COUNCIL DECISION 2011/423/CFSP
   of 18 July 2011
   concerning restrictive measures against Sudan and South Sudan and repealing Common Position 2005/411/CFSP
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 30 May 2005, the Council adopted Common Position 2005/411/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures against Sudan. Common Position 2005/411/CFSP integrated the measures imposed by Common Position 2004/31/CFSP (2) and the measures to be imposed pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1591 (2005) (‘UNSCR 1591 (2005)’) into a single legal instrument.

               (2)

               The scope of the restrictive measures imposed by Common Position 2005/411/CFSP should be adapted, and that Common Position should be replaced.

               (3)

               The procedure for amending the Annex to this Decision should include a requirement to communicate to the designated persons and entities the grounds for listing, as provided by the Sanctions Committee established under UNSCR 1591 (2005), so as to give them an opportunity to present observations. Where observations are submitted or where substantial new evidence is presented, the Council should review its decision in the light thereof and inform the person or entity concerned accordingly.

               (4)

               This Decision respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and notably the right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial, the right to property and the right to the protection of personal data. This Decision should be applied in accordance with those rights and principles.

               (5)

               This Decision also fully respects the obligations of Member States under the United Nations Charter and the legally binding nature of United Nations Security Council Resolutions.

               (6)

               The Union implementing measures are set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 131/2004 of 26 January 2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Sudan (3) and Council Regulation (EC) No 1184/2005 of 18 July 2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons impeding the peace process and breaking international law in the conflict in the Darfur region in Sudan (4),

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   In accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1591 (2005), restrictive measures as set out in Articles 2(1) and 3(1) of this Decision shall be imposed against those individuals who impede the peace process, constitute a threat to stability in Darfur and the region, commit violations of international humanitarian or human rights law or other atrocities, violate the arms embargo and/or are responsible for offensive military overflights in and over the Darfur region, as designated by the Committee established by paragraph 3 of UNSCR 1591 (2005) (the ‘Sanctions Committee’).
   The relevant persons are listed in the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 2
   1.   Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, their territories of the persons referred to in Article 1.
   2.   Paragraph 1 shall not oblige a Member State to refuse its own nationals entry into its territory.
   3.   Paragraph 1 shall not apply where the Sanctions Committee determines that travel is justified on the grounds of humanitarian need, including religious obligation, or where the Sanctions Committee concludes that an exemption would further the objectives of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions for the creation of peace and stability in Sudan and the region.
   4.   In cases where pursuant to paragraph 3, a Member State authorises the entry into, or transit through, its territory of persons designated by the Sanctions Committee, the authorisation shall be limited to the purpose for which it is given and to the persons concerned thereby.
   Article 3
   1.   All funds, other financial assets and economic resources owned or controlled directly or indirectly by the persons referred to in Article 1 or held by entities owned or controlled directly or indirectly by such persons or by any persons acting on their behalf or at their direction, as identified in the Annex, shall be frozen.
   2.   No funds, financial assets or economic resources shall be made available directly or indirectly to or for the benefit of such persons or entities.
   3.   Exemptions may be made for funds, other financial assets and economic resources which are:

               (a)

               necessary for basic expenses, including payments for foodstuffs, rent or mortgage, medicines and medical treatment, taxes, insurance premiums, and public utility charges;

               (b)

               intended exclusively for the payment of reasonable professional fees and the reimbursement of incurred expenses associated with the provision of legal services;

               (c)

               intended exclusively for the payment of fees or service charges, in accordance with national laws, for the routine holding or maintenance of frozen funds, other financial assets and economic resources;
               after notification by the Member State concerned to the Sanctions Committee of the intention to authorise, where appropriate, access to such funds, other financial assets and economic resources and in the absence of a negative decision by the Sanctions Committee within 2 working days of such notification;

               (d)

               necessary for extraordinary expenses, after notification by the Member State concerned to and approval by the Sanctions Committee;

               (e)

               the subject of a judicial, administrative or arbitral lien or judgement, in which case the funds, other financial assets and economic resources may be used to satisfy that lien or judgement provided that the lien or judgement was entered prior to the date of the UNSCR 1591 (2005), and is not for the benefit of a person or entity referred to in this Article, after notification by the Member State concerned to the Sanctions Committee.

         4.   Paragraph 2 shall not apply to the addition to frozen accounts of:

               (a)

               interest or other earnings on those accounts; or

               (b)

               payments due under contracts, agreements or obligations that were concluded or arose prior to the date on which those accounts became subject to restrictive measures;

         provided that any such interest, other earnings and payments continue to be subject to paragraph 1.
   Article 4
   1.   The sale, supply, transfer or export of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment and spare parts for the aforementioned to Sudan or South Sudan by nationals of Member States or from the territories of Member States, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall be prohibited whether originating or not in their territories.
   2.   It shall also be prohibited to:

               (a)

               provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the items referred to in paragraph 1 or related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of such items, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Sudan or South Sudan;

               (b)

               provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance related to the items referred to in paragraph 1, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of such items, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Sudan or South Sudan;

               (c)

               participate, knowingly and intentionally, in activities, the object or effect of which is to circumvent the prohibitions referred to in points (a) or (b).

         Article 5
   1.   Article 4 shall not apply to:

               (a)

               the sale, supply, transfer or export of non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian, human rights monitoring or protective use, or for institution building programmes of the United Nations (UN), the African Union, the European Union, or of material intended for European Union, UN and African Union crisis management operations;

               (b)

               the sale, supply, transfer or export of non-combat vehicles which have been manufactured or fitted with materials to provide ballistic protection, intended solely for protective use of personnel of the European Union and its Member States in Sudan or South Sudan;

               (c)

               the provision of technical assistance, brokering services and other services related to such equipment or to such programmes and operations;

               (d)

               the provision of financing and financial assistance related to such equipment or to such programmes and operations;

               (e)

               the sale, supply, transfer or export of de-mining equipment and materiel for use in de-mining operations;

               (f)

               the provision of technical assistance, brokering and other services and financial assistance, and sales, supplies, transfers or exports in support of the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement;

               (g)

               the sale, supply, transfer or export of non-lethal military equipment intended solely for the support of the process of Security Sector Reform in South Sudan as well as the provision of financing, financial assistance or technical assistance related to such equipment;

         on condition that such deliveries have been approved in advance by the competent authority of the Member State in question.
   2.   Article 4 shall also not apply to protective clothing, including flak jackets and military helmets, temporarily exported to Sudan or South Sudan by United Nations personnel, personnel of the European Union, or its Member States, representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel for their personal use only.
   3.   Member States shall consider deliveries under this Article on a case-by-case basis, taking full account of the criteria set out in Common Position 2008/944/CFSP of 8 December 2008 defining common rules governing control of exports of military technology and equipment (5). Member States shall require adequate safeguards against misuse of authorisations granted under this Article and, where appropriate, make provisions for repatriation of the equipment.
   Article 6
   The Council shall establish the list contained in the Annex and implement any modifications thereof on the basis of determinations made by the Sanctions Committee.
   Article 7
   1.   Where the United Nations Security Council or the Sanctions Committee lists a person or entity, the Council shall include such person or entity in the Annex. The Council shall communicate its decision, including the grounds for listing, to the person or entity concerned, either directly, if the address is known, or through the publication of a notice, providing such person or entity an opportunity to present observations.
   2.   Where observations are submitted, or where substantial new evidence is presented, the Council shall review its decision and inform the person or entity concerned accordingly.
   Article 8
   1.   The Annex shall include the grounds for the listing of listed persons and entities as provided by the United Nations Security Council or the Sanctions Committee.
   2.   The Annex shall also include, where available, information provided by the Security Council or by the Sanctions Committee necessary to identify the persons or entities concerned. With regard to persons, such information may include names including aliases, date and place of birth, nationality, passport and identity card numbers, gender, address, if known, and function or profession. With regard to entities, such information may include names, place and date of registration, registration number and place of business. The Annex shall also include the date of designation by the Security Council or by the Sanctions Committee.
   Article 9
   1.   The measures referred to in Articles 2 and 3 shall be reviewed by 19 July 2012, in the light of the determinations of the United Nations Security Council regarding the situation in Sudan.
   2.   The measures referred to in Article 4 shall be reviewed by the date referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, and every 12 months thereafter. They shall be repealed if the Council deems that their objectives have been met.
   Article 10
   Common Position 2005/411/CFSP is hereby repealed.
   Article 11
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 18 July 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  OJ L 139, 2.6.2005, p. 25.

      (2)  OJ L 6, 10.1.2004, p. 55.

      (3)  OJ L 21, 28.1.2004, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 193, 23.7.2005, p. 9.

      (5)  OJ L 335, 13.12.2008, p. 99.

      ANNEX

         LIST OF PERSONS AND ENTITIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 1 AND 3

                  1.

                  Surname, first name(s): ELHASSAN, Gaffar Mohamed
                  Other information: Major-General and Commander of the Western Military Region for the Sudanese Armed Forces
                  Date of UN designation: 25 April 2006

                  2.

                  Surname, first name(s): HILAL, Sheikh Musa
                  Other information: Paramount Chief of the Jalul Tribe in North Darfur
                  Date of UN designation: 25 April 2006

                  3.

                  Surname, first name(s): SHANT, Adam Yacub
                  Other information: Sudanese Liberation Army (SLA) Commander
                  Date of UN designation: 25 April 2006

                  4.

                  Surname, first name(s): BADRI, Gabril Abdul Kareem
                  Other information: National Movement for Reform and Development (NMRD) Field Commander
                  Date of UN designation: 25 April 2006


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88/595/EEC: Council Decision of 21 November 1988 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Hungarian People' s Republic on trade and commercial and economic cooperation

Official Journal L 327 , 30/11/1988 P. 0001 - 0001

COUNCIL DECISIONof 21 November 1988concerning  the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Hungarian People's  Republic on trade and commercial and economic cooperation(88/595/EEC)THE COUNCIL  OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular  Articles 113 and 235 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2), Whereas the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Hungarian  People's Republic on trade and commercial and economic cooperation appears necessary for the  attainment of the aims of the Community in the sphere of external economic relations; Whereas it appears that certain measures of economic cooperation provided for by the Agreement  exceed the powers of action provided for in the Treaty, and in particular those specified in the  field of the common commercial policy, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Hungarian  People's Republic on tradeand commercial and economic cooperation is hereby approved on behalf of  the Community. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. Article 2The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 16 of  the Agreement (3). Article 3The Community shall be represented on the joint committee set up in Article 13 of the  Agreement by the Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States. Article 4This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official  Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 21 November 1988. For the CouncilThe PresidentTh. PANGALOSEWG:L327UMBE00.96FF: 7UEN;   SETUP: 01;   Hoehe: 394  mm;   54 Zeilen;   2066 Zeichen; Bediener: JUTT   Pr.: C; Kunde: 43043                           (1) OJ N° C 271, 20. 10. 1988, p. 8. (2) Opinion delivered on 26 October 1988 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) See p. 34 of this Official Journal.


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2001/917/EC: Council Decision of 3 December 2001 on the conclusion of an Additional Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Interim Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of the negotiations between the parties on reciprocal preferential concessions for certain wines, the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of wine names and the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of designations for spirits and aromatised drinks

Official Journal L 342 , 27/12/2001 P. 0024 - 0026

Council Decisionof 3 December 2001on the conclusion of an Additional Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Interim Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of the negotiations between the parties on reciprocal preferential concessions for certain wines, the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of wine names and the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of designations for spirits and aromatised drinks(2001/917/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2), and Article 300(4) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) The Stabilisation and Association Agreement, between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, hereinafter referred to as the "Stabilisation and Association Agreement", was initialled on 24 November 2000 and signed by Exchange of Letters in Luxembourg on 9 April 2001. Article 27(4) of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement provides that the trade arrangements to apply to wine and spirits products remain to be defined.(2) An Interim Agreement which ensures the development of trade links through the establishment of a contractual relation and which implements the provision of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement on trade and trade-related matters entered into force 1 June 2001. Article 14(4) of the Interim Agreement repeats the commitment to a separate wine and spirits agreement.(3) In accordance with the directives adopted by the Council on 11 March 1998, the Commission and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia reached agreement on 20 June 2001 on new reciprocal trade concessions for certain wines and on the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of wine names and spirits designations. In order to ensure consistency within the overall stabilisation process, the results of these negotiations should be integrated into the framework of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement in the form of an Additional Protocol.(4) Provisions to adopt the implementing Regulations on preferential trade concessions provided for certain wines should be made by the Commission, assisted by the Customs Code Committee set up by Article 248a of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code(1), notwithstanding Article 62 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine(2). The Commission shall make the necessary amendments and technical adaptations to the implementing Regulations which might result from new preferential agreements, protocols, Exchanges of Letters or other acts concluded between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, or which are necessary following the changes to the Combined Nomenclature and TARIC codes.(5) In order to facilitate the implementation of certain provisions of the Protocol, the Commission should be authorised to approve, on behalf of the Community, decisions amending the lists and the Protocols to the Agreement on reciprocal recognition, protection and control of wine names (Annex II to the Protocol) and the Agreement on reciprocal recognition, protection and control of designations of spirits and aromatised drinks (Annex III to the Protocol). In adopting these acts, the Commission should be assisted by the Management Committee for Wine set up by Article 74 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, on the one hand, and by the Implementation Committee for Spirit Drinks set up by Article 13 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 of 29 May 1989 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks(3) and the Implementation Committee for Aromatised Wines set up by Article 12 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 of 10 June 1991 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatised wines, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine-product cocktails(4), on the other hand.(6) The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission(5),HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Additional Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Interim Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of the negotiations between the parties on reciprocal preferential concessions for certain wines, the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of wine names and the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of designations for spirits and aromatised drinks (hereinafter referred to as "the Protocol"), is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.Article 21. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Protocol on behalf of the Community, in order to express the consent of the Community to be bound.2. The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, make the notification of approval provided for in Article 3 of the Protocol.Article 3Provisions for the application of the tariff quotas for certain wines provided in Annex I to the Protocol, as well as amendments and technical adaptations to the implementing Regulations necessary following changes to the Combined Nomenclature codes and to the TARIC subdivisions or arising from the conclusion of new agreements, protocols, Exchanges of Letters or other acts between the Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, shall be adopted by the Commission according to the procedure set out in Article 4(2) of this Decision, notwithstanding Article 62 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.Article 41. The Commission shall be assisted by the Customs Code Committee set up by Article 248a of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.Article 51. For the purposes of decisions of the Cooperation Council concerning the establishment of lists of protected names provided for in Article 4(7) and in Article 14(2)(a) of the Agreement on the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of wine names, the Community's position shall be established by the Council acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission.2. Without prejudice to paragraph 1, for the purposes of Articles 13 and 14 of the Agreement on the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of wine names, the Commission shall conclude the necessary acts amending the lists and the Protocol to the Agreement according to the procedure set out in Article 6(2) of this Decision. For all other cases coming under the said Articles, the Community position shall be established and presented by the Commission.Article 61. The Commission shall be assisted by the Management Committee for Wine set up by Article 74 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be fixed at one month.3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedureArticle 71. For the purposes of decisions of the Cooperation Council concerning the establishment of lists of protected designations provided for in Article 4(5) and Article 14(2)(a) of the Agreement on the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of designations for spirits and aromatised drinks, the Community's position shall be established by the Council acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission.2. Without prejudice to paragraph 1, for the purposes of Articles 13 and 14 of the Agreement on the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of designations for spirits and aromatised drinks, the Commission shall conclude the necessary acts amending the lists and the Protocol to the Agreement according to the procedure set out in Article 8(2) of this Decision. For all other cases coming under the above Articles, the Community position shall be established and presented by the Commission.Article 81. The Commission shall be assisted by the Implementation Committee for Spirit Drinks instituted by Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 and by the Implementation Committee for Aromatised Wines, Aromatised Wine-Based Drinks and Aromatised Wine-Product Cocktails set up by Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91.2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.3. The Committees shall adopt their rules of procedure.Article 9This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 3 December 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. Vandenbroucke(1) OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2700/2000 (OJ L 311, 12.12.2000, p. 17).(2) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 (OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2).(3) OJ L 160, 12.6.1989, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3378/94 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 366, 31.12.1994, p. 1).(4) OJ L 149, 14.6.1991, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2061/96 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 277, 30.10.1996, p. 1).(5) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.


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83/626/EEC: Commission Decision of 12 December 1983 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of saccharin and its salts originating in China, the Republic of Korea and the United States of America

Official Journal L 352 , 15/12/1983 P. 0049 - 0050

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 12 December 1983  terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of saccharin and its salts originating in China, the Republic of Korea and the United States of America  (83/626/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3017/79 of 20 December 1979 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1580/82 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,  After consultations within the Advisory Committee as provided for by the above Regulation,  Whereas:  A. Procedure  (1) On 17 August 1979 the Commission initiated an anti-dumping procedure concerning imports of saccharin and its salts falling within subheading 29.26 A of the Common Customs Tariff, corresponding to NIMEXE code 29.26-11 and originating in China, Japan, the Republic of Korea and the United States of America (3). In addition, the Commission on 4 December 1979 also initiated a review of a national anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of saccharin and its salts from the Republic of Korea, imposed by the United Kingdom under the transitional provisions of the Act of Accession (4).  Following the examination of the facts, the Commission accepted price undertakings offered in connection with the anti-dumping proceedings concerning imports of saccharin and its salts originating in China, Korea, and the United States of America and terminated the proceeding (5). Japan was found not to be dumping and the anti-dumping proceeding concerning that country was terminated at the same time.  (2) The Commission subsequently received a request from the Sherwin Williams Company of Cleveland, Ohio to review the price undertaking concerning imports from the United States of America. The request alleged that the company's exports of saccharin to the United Kingdom no longer caused injury to the Community industry because they did not compete on the same sector of the market. It was also alleged that the Community industry was no longer able to offer security of supply of saccharin on the UK market because of production difficulties. The Commission decided that there was sufficient positive evidence to warrant a review of the injury being caused by all the imports for which price undertakings were in force and reopend the anti-dumping proceeding concerning saccharin and its salts originating in China, Korea and the United States of America (6).  (3) The Commission officially so advised the exporters and importers known to be concerned, the representatives of the exporting countries and the complainant and gave the parties directly concerned the opportunity to make known their views in writing and to request a hearing. All the parties made their views known in writing and those requesting a hearing were heard.  (4) For the purposes of arriving at a preliminary finding as to whether dumping and injury had occurred the Commission requested and received all the information it considered necessary.  (5) Having regard to the injury finding set out below, it was not considered necessary to verify the information supplied by the exporters concerning dumping.  (6) In order to verify the injury information received, the Commission carried out checks at the premises of the sole Community producer, the Boots Company PLC, United Kingdom.  B. Injury  (7) The United Kingdom constitutes the largest single saccharin market in the Community. Boots PLC sell almost all of their production in that market. Exports by the countries involved in the anti-dumping proceeding are also primarily to the United Kingdom. The undertakings given by the exporters were also limited to the United Kingdom.  For these reasons, the examination of injury has been confined to the United Kingdom.  (8) It was established for 1982 that the largest exporter to the United Kingdom was Japan, a country not subject to the review of the anti-dumping proceeding. Imports from Japan in 1982 amounted to 225 tonnes while the United States of America supplied 134 tonnes, China 119 tonnes and Korea 26 tonnes.  (9) Official statistics indicated that in 1982 the average cif price per kilogram of saccharin and its salts of Japanese origin undercut the US imports by 27 %, the Korean imports by 7 % and the Chinese by 19 %.  (10) The Community producer was itself a purchaser of saccharin and its salts originating in Japan and therefore had access to a cheaper source of supply than other consumers who were denied the possibility of purchasing from the United States of America, China and Korea at a competitive price because of the existence of minimum price undertakings at a higher level than the actual Japanese export prices.  (11) It cannot therefore be sustained that injury is any longer being caused to the Community industry from the imports in question when these imports are at higher prices than those the Community producer pays for imports from Japan.  (12) Akzo Chemie in the Netherlands had requested that the existing price undertakings be maintained on the grounds that they had a project for the production of saccharin in Amsterdam. However, these grounds do not per se justify the maintenance of these price undertakings, given in particular the results of the examination of material injury to the existing Community industry.  C. Conclusion  (13) In these circumstances the Commission considers that the continuation of price undertakings by Chinese, Korean and United States exporters is unnecessary and the proceeding should be terminated.  (14) No objection to this course of action was raised in the Advisory Committee,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of saccharin and its salts originating in China, the Republic of Korea and the United States of America is hereby terminated.  Done at Brussels, 12 December 1983.  For the Commission  Wilhelm HAFERKAMP  Vice-President  (1) OJ No L 339, 31. 12. 1979, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 178, 22. 6. 1982, p. 9.  (3) OJ No C 207, 17. 8. 1979, p. 4.  (4) OJ No C 303, 4. 12. 1979, p. 4.  (5) OJ No L 331, 9. 12. 1980, pp. 25 and 41.  (6) OJ No C 119, 4. 5. 1983, p. 3.


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2003/715/EC: Council Decision of 2 October 2003 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 260 , 11/10/2003 P. 0014 - 0014

Council Decisionof 2 October 2003appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions(2003/715/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 Spanish Government,Whereas:(1) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted a Decision appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions(1).(2) The seat of an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the expiry of the term of office of Mr Francisco AZNAR VALLEJO, of which the Council was notified on 19 September 2003,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr Javier MORALES FEBLES, Comisionado de Acción Exterior - Gobierno de Canarias, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Francisco AZNAR VALLEJO for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.Done at Brussels, 2 October 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. Pisanu(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.


title: 2008/624/EC: Council Decision of 8 July 2008 appointing four French members and four French alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               30.7.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 201/68

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 8 July 2008
   appointing four French members and four French alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
   (2008/624/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 French Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 24 January 2006 the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1).

               (2)

               A seat as a member of the Committee has become vacant as a result of the death of Mr Raymond FORNI. Three seats as members of the Committee have become vacant as a result of the end of the mandates of Mr Jean PUECH, Ms Juliette SOULABAILLE and Mr Michel THIERS. Two seats as alternate members of the Committee have become vacant as a result of the end of the mandates of Ms Carola JORDA-DEDIEU and Mr Jean-Pierre TEISSEIRE. Two seats as alternate members of the Committee have become vacant as a result of appointment of Mr Pierre HUGON and Mr Christophe ROUILLON as members,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, ending on 25 January 2010:

               (a)

               as members:

                           —

                           Mr Pierre HUGON, Vice-président du Conseil général de la Lozère (change of mandate),

                           —

                           Mr Pierre MAILLE, Président du Conseil général du Finistère,

                           —

                           Mr René SOUCHON, Président du Conseil régional d’Auvergne,

                           —

                           Mr Christophe ROUILLON, Maire de Coulaines (change of mandate);
                           and

               (b)

               as alternate members:

                           —

                           Mr Jean-Michel DACLIN, Adjoint au Maire de Lyon,

                           —

                           Ms Rose-Marie FALQUE, Maire d’Azerailles,

                           —

                           Ms Rachel PAILLARD, Maire de Bouzy,

                           —

                           Mr Jean-Louis TOURENNE, Président du Conseil général d’Ille et Vilaine.

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

      Done at Brussels, 8 July 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. LAGARDE

      (1)  OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.


title: 2004/521/EC:Council Decision of 21 June 2004 amending Decision 2003/893/EC on trade in certain steel products between the European Community and Ukraine

text:
               26.6.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 227/35

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 21 June 2004
   amending Decision 2003/893/EC on trade in certain steel products between the European Community and Ukraine
   (2004/521/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               As from 1 May 2004, the European Union includes 10 new Member States, which are: Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. The 2003 Act of Accession stipulates in its Article 6(8) that the quantitative restrictions applied by the Community on imports of steel products shall be adjusted on the basis of imports of new Member States over recent years.

               (2)

               By Decision 2003/893/EC (1), the Council adopted quantitative limits on imports into the European Community of certain steel products originating in Ukraine.

               (3)

               Since the negotiations with Ukraine on the conclusion of a bilateral steel agreement have not been completed, and in pursuance of Article 6(8), third subparagraph of the 2003 Act of Accession, it is necessary to provide for the increase of existing quantitative limits to ensure that traditional trade is maintained after the enlargement of the European Union. This increase is based on the average of the imports of the relevant steel products by the new Member States over the years 2000, 2001 and 2002 adjusted pro rata temporis, since the enlargement will be effective on 1 May 2004, and further adjusted by applying the same reducing factor of 30 % already applied to the quantitative limits adopted as a result of the obstacles to the export of ferrous scrap imposed by Ukraine. These quantitative limits will be further amended as necessary following the conclusion of an agreement.

               (4)

               Therefore, Annex II to Council Decision 2003/893/EC should be amended,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Annex II to Decision 2003/893/EC shall be replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Luxembourg, 21 June 2004.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. WALSH

      (1)  OJ L 333, 20.12.2003, p. 84.

      ANNEX
      ‘
            ANNEX II
            QUANTITATIVE LIMITS — UKRAINE

                        (tonnes)

                        Year
                        Products

                        2004

                        SA Flat products

                        SA1 Coils

                        62 037

                        SA2 Heavy plate

                        200 104

                        SA3 Other flat products

                        66 608

                        SB Long products

                        SB1 Beams

                        12 481

                        SB2 Wire rod

                        66 828

                        SB3 Other long products

                        122 170

                  ’


title: Council Decision 2012/225/CFSP of 26 April 2012 amending Decision 2010/232/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Burma/Myanmar

text:
               27.4.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 115/25

         COUNCIL DECISION 2012/225/CFSP
   of 26 April 2012
   amending Decision 2010/232/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Burma/Myanmar
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 26 April 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/232/CFSP (1).

               (2)

               The Union has followed with respect and appreciation the historic changes in Burma/Myanmar over the past year and has encouraged the wide-ranging reforms to continue in a developing partnership with political and civil society actors. The Union has welcomed the concrete steps taken towards these ends.

               (3)

               In view of these developments and as a means to welcome and encourage the reform process, restrictive measures should be suspended with the exception of the arms embargo and the embargo on equipment which might be used for internal repression which should be retained.

               (4)

               Decision 2010/232/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Article 15 of Decision 2010/232/CFSP is hereby replaced by the following:

      ‘Article 15
      1.   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
      2.   This Decision shall apply until 30 April 2013.
      3.   The measures referred to in Articles 3 to 13a shall be suspended until 30 April 2013.’.

   Article 2
   The persons listed in the Annex shall be removed from the list of persons in part J of Annex II to Decision 2010/232/CFSP.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 26 April 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. BØDSKOV

      (1)  OJ L 105, 27.4.2010, p. 22.

      ANNEX

         Persons referred to in Article 2

                  1.

                  Thidar Zaw

                  2.

                  Pye Phyo Tay Za

                  3.

                  Ohn

                  4.

                  Shwe Shwe Lin

                  5.

                  Nan Than Htwe a.k.a Nan Than Htay

                  6.

                  Nang Lang Kham a.k.a. Nan Lan Khan

                  7.

                  Lo Hsing-han

                  8.

                  San San Kywe

                  9.

                  Nandar Hlaing

                  10.

                  Aye Aye Maw

                  11.

                  Nan Mauk Loung Sai a.k.a. Nang Mauk Lao Hsai

                  12.

                  Than Than Nwe

                  13.

                  Nay Soe

                  14.

                  Theint Theint Soe

                  15.

                  Sabai Myaing

                  16.

                  Htin Htut

                  17.

                  Htay Htay Khine (Khaing)

                  18.

                  Sandar Tun

                  19.

                  Aung Zaw Naing

                  20.

                  Mi Mi Khaing

                  21.

                  Moe Mya Mya

                  22.

                  Thurane Aung a.k.a. Christopher Aung, Thurein Aung

                  23.

                  Khin Phyone

                  24.

                  Nyunt Nyunt Oo

                  25.

                  Myint Myint Aye

                  26.

                  Min Thein a.k.a. Ko Pauk

                  27.

                  Tin Tin Latt

                  28.

                  Wut Yi Oo

                  29.

                  Capitain Htun Zaw Win

                  30.

                  Yin Thu Aye

                  31.

                  Yi Phone Zaw


title: Council decision of 29 April 2004 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers from the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia

text:
               30.4.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 116/8

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 29 April 2004
   appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers from the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia
   (2004/C 116/02)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, self-employed persons and members of their families moving within the Community (1), and in particular Article 82 thereof,
   Having regard to the Acts 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 (2), and in particular Article 52 thereof,
   Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the abovementioned States,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its Decision of 23 September 2002 (3) the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period from 23 September 2002 to 22 September 2004.

               (2)

               The members and alternate members of that Committee from the new Member States should be appointed for the period ending on 22 September 2004,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period from 1 May 2004 to 22 September 2004:
   I.   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Czech Republic

               Ms Gabriela VOPATOVÁ
               Mr Jiří BAUER

               Mr Petr HRUBEC

               Estonia

               Ms Merle MALVET
               Ms Vilja KUZMIN

               Ms Edith KALLASTE

               Cyprus

               Ms Dora PETSA
               Ms Eleni PAROUTI

               Ms Sylia KYRMITSI

               Latvia

               Ms Ilona PĒTERSONE
               Ms Daina FROMHOLDE

               Ms Ringla VĪKSNE

               Lithuania

               Ms Vida PETRYLAITĖ
               Ms Janina ANDRIUSKEVICIUTE

               Mr Vytautas KRIAUZA

               Hungary

               Ms Éva LUKÁCS
               Ms Judit RÉZMŰVES

               Ms Katalin NOVÁK

               Malta

               Mr Frankie MICALLEF
               Mr Joseph CHURCH

               Ms Shirley SULTANA

               Poland

               Ms Elżbieta ROŻEK
               Ms Grażyna SYPNIEWSKA

               Ms Maria WASILEWSKA

               Slovenia

               Ms Renata CVELBAR BEK
               Ms Zvezdana VEBER HARTMAN

               Mr Radivoj RADAK

               Slovakia

               Ms Natália DIANIŠKOVÁ
               Ms Magdaléna LACOVÁ

               Ms Daniela PIVOVAROVÁ

         II.   TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Czech Republic

               Ms Jaroslava BAUEROVÁ
               Ms Helena ČORNEJOVÁ

               Mr Petr JINDRA

               Estonia

               Mr Margo KIKAS
               Ms Kaia VASK

               Ms Liina CARR

               Cyprus

               Mr Erotokritos KOUMIDES
               Mr Pavlos KALOSINATOS

               Ms Anna PILAVAKI

               Latvia

               Mr Ivo KRIEVS
               Ms Rita PFEIFERE

               Ms Marija TOMSONE

               Lithuania

               Ms Aldona BALSIENE
               Mr Vydas PUSKEPALIS

               Ms Lina GIRIŪNIENĖ

               Hungary

               Ms Erzsébet BÚZÁSNÉ PUTZ
               Mr Péter MÓZER

               Mr Zoltán PAPP

               Malta

               Ms Josephine ATTARD SULTANA
               Mr John BENCINI

               ...

               Poland

               Ms Ewa KĘDZIOR
               Mr Jacek DUBIŃSKI

               Mr Tomasz KRZEMIEŃSKI

               Slovenia

               Ms Metka ROKSANDIĆ
               Ms Katarina LAVRIN-MARENČE

               Mr Ivan AŠENBERGER

               Slovakia

               Ms Mária SVOREŇOVÁ
               Ms Zdena DVORANOVÁ

               Ms Dagmar LIGOCKÁ

         III.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Czech Republic

               Mr Vladislav LÁNSKÝ
               Mr Jiří SVOBODA

               ...

               Estonia

               Ms Gerli JÕGI
               Ms Victoria METS

               Mr Renno MÄGI

               Cyprus

               Mr Michael ANTONIOU
               Mr Emilios MICHAEL

               Mr Leftteris KARYDIS

               Latvia

               Ms Ieva JAUNZEME
               Mr Imants JANSONS

               Ms Anita NIPĀNE

               Lithuania

               Ms Giedre OSINATE
               Mr Arturas STRAVINSKAS

               Ms Jurgita NASUTAVICIUTE

               Hungary

               Mr Károly G. TÓTH
               Ms Terézia BOROS

               ...

               Malta

               Mr Manwel SAID
               Mr Tonio FARRUGIA

               Mr Lawrence MIZZI

               Poland

               Mr Andrzej JANKOWSKI
               Mr Zbigniew ZUREK

               Mr Jacek MĘCINA

               Slovenia

               Ms Urška JEREB
               Ms Nina GLOBOČNIK

               Ms Slavi PIRŠ

               Slovakia

               Ms Marta VENCELOVÁ
               Mr Marian RYBÁR

               Mr Marián NANIÁŠ

      Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 2004.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. McDOWELL

      (1)  OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1945/93 (OJ L 181, 23.7.1993, p. 1).

      (2)  OJ L 236, 23.9.2003.

      (3)  OJ C 245, 11.10.2002, p. 1.


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1999/66/Euratom: Council Decision of 22 December 1998 concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in the implementation of the fifth framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) (1998-2002)

Official Journal L 026 , 01/02/1999 P. 0056 - 0061

COUNCIL DECISION of 22 December 1998 concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in the implementation of the fifth framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) (1998-2002) (1999/66/Euratom)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 7 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),(1) Whereas the fifth framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for research and training activities (1998-2002) (hereinafter referred to as 'the fifth framework programme`) was adopted by Council Decision 1999/64/Euratom (4); whereas the detailed rules for financial participation by the Community, as set out in Annex III to that Decision, must be supplemented by other provisions relating to the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in research and technological activities, including demonstration activities, and training activities, hereinafter referred to as 'indirect RTDT actions`;(2) Whereas the new provisions should be part of a complete, coherent and transparent framework;(3) Whereas the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities must be adapted to the nature of the indirect RTDT actions; whereas moreover, they may vary depending on whether the participant is based in a Member State, an Associated State or a third State and on its legal structure;(4) Whereas the participation of legal entities of third States should be envisaged, including on the basis of international agreements; whereas, however, the agreements concluded with the Community, in particular on the basis of Article 101 of the Treaty, must be implemented in accordance with the principle of reciprocity and the protection of intellectual and industrial property rights; whereas the Community's legal entities must accordingly enjoy genuine access to the research programmes of the third State concerned;(5) Whereas the Joint Research Centre (JRC) takes part in indirect RTDT actions on the same basis as legal entities established in a Member State or in an Associated State;(6) Whereas the rules should be applied in a simple and efficient manner so as to minimise the administrative and financial burden on participants and the Commission, particularly with respect to the time taken to prepare proposals, conclude contract negotiations and make reimbursements;(7) Whereas the Community financial participation should be paid to the participants against justification of the eligible costs of the indirect RTDT action, although other more appropriate methods may be used;(8) Whereas research and technological activities, including demonstration activities, and training activities should be carried out in accordance with the principles of sound financial management;(9) Whereas, to the extent necessary for achieving its objectives, the research and training programme may set out in greater detail or supplement the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities;(10) Whereas the provisions relating to dissemination of knowledge are laid down in Articles 12 to 29 of the Treaty;(11) Whereas, in order to ensure coherence between the activities carried out under the fifth framework programme and those undertaken pursuant to Decision No 182/1999/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 22 December 1998 concerning the fifth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (1998-2002) (5), this Decision and Council Decision 1999/65/EC of 22 December 1998 concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities and for the dissemination of research results for the implementation of the fifth framework programme (6), should be adopted simultaneously and for the same period,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1 Definitions For the purposes of this Decision:(a) 'RTDT activities` means the research activities, including demonstration activities, and training activities described in Annex II to the fifth framework programme;(b) 'indirect RTDT actions` means one of the two ways of implementing RTDT activities, as described in Annex III to the fifth framework programme. Such actions are carried out by third parties under contracts concluded with the Community; the JRC may take part in such actions under the conditions laid down in Article 6;(c) 'Associated State` means a State which is party to an international agreement concluded with the Community, in particular on the basis of Article 101 of the Treaty, under which the State concerned makes a financial contribution to the fifth framework programme. The said agreement relates to cooperation in research and training;(d) 'third State` means a State which is neither a Member State nor an Associated State;(e) 'legal entity` means:- any natural person, or- any legal person, provided that it has been established under Community law or the applicable national law and has been given legal personality or has the capacity, in its own name, to hold rights and obligations of all kinds, to conclude contracts and to be a party to legal proceedings;(f) 'international organisation` means any association of States, other than the Community, established on the basis of a Treaty or similar act, having common institutions and an international legal personality distinct from that of its Member States;(g) 'potential user of RTD results` means any legal entity, any international organisation or the JRC which, by virtue of its needs and capabilities - whether scientific, technological, economic or social - has a specific contribution to make to the use or the ensuring of the use of the results of indirect RTDT actions.CHAPTER II RULES FOR THE PARTICIPATION AND UNDERTAKINGS, RESEARCH CENTRES AND UNIVERSITIES Article 2 Scope The rules laid down in this chapter shall apply, in conformity with Article 10 of the Treaty, to the participation of legal entities and international organisations and of the JRC in indirect RTDT actions.Section 1 Conditions for participation and financing Article 3 Number of participants in indirect RTDT actions 1. Indirect RTDT actions shall be carried out by:(a) at least two mutually independent legal entities established in two different Member States or in a Member State and an Associated State; or(b) at least one legal entity established in a Member State or in an Associated State and the JRC; or(c) one or several legal entities established in a third State or international organisations, acting in cooperation with the minimum number of legal entities established in a Member State or Associated State and the JRC, as required in (a) or (b).2. Exceptionally, where the nature of the indirect RTDT action or activity to be undertaken requires it to be carried out by a single participant, it must be carried out by:(a) a legal entity established in a Member State, in an Associated State or in a third State; or(b) an international organisation; or(c) the JRC.Article 4 Conditions for legal entities from the Member States and Associated States 1. Any legal entity established in a Member State or in an Associated State may take part in indirect RTD actions and receive funding from the fifth framework programme, provided that:- it is carrying out or is about to carry out an RTDT activity, or- it contributes to the dissemination and use of results of RTDT activities, or- it is a potential user of RTDT results, or- in the case of thematic networks and concerted actions, it is in a position to contribute substantial added value to the quality of work to be undertaken by virtue of its knowledge of the relevant area of research.2. The conditions set out in paragraph 1 do not apply in case of accompanying measures, where the legal entity has the necessary technical know-how to carry out the indirect RTDT action in question.3. Where the purpose of the indirect RTDT action concerned so permits, any legal entity referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 must carry out the major part of the work within the Member States or Associated States.Article 5 Conditions for legal entities from third States and for international organisations 1. Without prejudice to the conditions set out in paragraph 2, any legal entity established in a third State and any international organisation may take part in indirect RTDT actions in conformity with the interests of the Community and without financing from the fifth framework programme, provided that:(a) the number of participations in the proposal for an indirect RTDT action is in accordance with Article 3; and(b) it meets the conditions laid down in Article 4(1) and (2) for legal entities from the Member States and Associated States.This shall not apply to training fellowships as defined in Annex III to the fifth framework programme.2. Where necessary to provide access to high-quality programmes in a third State and/or to ensure suitable intellectual property rights (IPR) arrangements, participation of legal entities established in that third State is subject to the conclusion of an international agreement between the Community and the third State concerned. Where such an agreement exists, participation is additionally subject to the principles, conditions and limits laid down therein.3. Any legal entity established in the central and eastern European States or the new independent States which meets the conditions laid down in paragraph 1 may participate with financing from the fifth framework programme in the area of nuclear fission, provided that the financing is duly justified on the grounds that the participation makes an essential contribution to the objectives of the programme which cannot be provided by other means.Community financing will be provided only for the activities specified in the research and training programme and under the conditions laid down therein.This shall not apply to training fellowships as defined in Annex III to the fifth framework programme.4. Any international organisation may, exceptionally, receive financing from the fifth framework programme provided that:(a) in the case of indirect RTDT actions other than accompanying measures,- the financing is duly justified as being essential for achieving the objectives of the indirect RTD action in question, and- where any basic facility is to be used which is located in a third State, it is essential for carrying out the proposed work;(b) in the case of accompanying measures, it has the necessary technical skills and know-how, which are not readily accessible or are unavailable in the Member States or the Associated States.Article 6 Conditions for the JRC Subject to the internal budgetary and administrative measures necessary to enable the JRC to take part in indirect RTDT actions, the JRC shall be bound by the same conditions and have the same rights and obligations as the legal entities established in a Member State or an Associated State taking part in indirect RTDT actions.Article 7 Conditions relating to resources 1. Any legal entity, international organisation and the JRC must:- when filing its proposal for an indirect RTDT action, have at least the potential resources needed for carrying it out,- when the contract is signed, demonstrate that it will have all the necessary resources as and when needed for carrying it out.2. The resources needed for carrying out the indirect RTDT action shall comprise human resources, infrastructure, financial resources and, where appropriate, intangible property.Section 2 Procedures Article 8 Procedures to be applied 1. Indirect RTDT actions other than accompanying measures shall be the subject of calls for proposals. These may be preceded by a call for expressions of interest of an informative nature. All such calls shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities and should also be disseminated through other appropriate channels.Indirect RTDT actions relating to controlled thermonuclear fusion and carried out under the contracts of the Association, the Net Agreement, the quadripartite cooperation agreement between the Community, Japan, the Russian Federation and the United States of America concerning the engineering design activities of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), The Joint European Torus (JET) Joint Undertaking and any other agreement concluded by the Community shall comply with the procedures laid down in those agreements.2. Accompanying measures shall, as appropriate, be the subject of:- calls for proposals, in accordance with procedures identical to those described in paragraph 1,- public procurement procedures, where the indirect RTDT action consists of a purchase or a service, in accordance with the applicable provisions,- invitations to apply for appointment as an independent expert where the measure concerned requires the Commission to take account in a balanced fashion of the various research players, without prejudice to other procedures designed to achieve the same result in the case of the independent highly qualified experts appointed for the five-year evaluation referred to in Article 5(2) of the fifth framework programme.3. Indirect RTDT actions carried out as pilot schemes shall be governed by procedures appropriate to those actions as set out in the research and training programme decision.4. Subject to legal constraints and the need to respect requirements of transparency and equal treatment, the Commission shall keep the procedures for the submission, selection and adoption of proposals as short as reasonably achievable and keep the administrative costs of the applicants and of the Commission to the minimum level necessary.Article 9 Selection criteria and conditions applicable in accordance with the type of procedure 1. Proposals for indirect RTDT actions resulting from calls for proposals and pilot schemes shall be selected in conformity with Annex I to the fifth framework programme on the basis of the conditions for participation set out in Articles 3 to 7 and the following criteria:(a) scientific excellence;(b) Community added value;(c) the potential contribution to furthering the economic and social objectives of the Community;(d) the innovative nature of the proposal for an indirect RTDT action;(e) the prospects for disseminating/exploiting the results, as described in the plan for dissemination and use attached to the proposal for an indirect RTDT action;(f) effective transnational cooperation;(g) effective and efficient management;(h) any additional criteria set out in the research and training programme.These criteria shall be applied in accordance with the category of indirect RTDT action and with the nature of the RTDT activity.Any project which contravenes the principles laid down in relevant international conventions and regulations shall not be selected.Proposals for accompanying measures which are subject to a public procurement procedure shall be evaluated on the basis of selection and award criteria defined in accordance with the relevant provisions.2. Applicants responding to an invitation to apply shall be selected on the basis of the criteria set out in the relevant Commission Decision and of the relevant conditions for participation set out in Articles 3, 4 and 5.Section 3 Contracts Article 10 Community financial participation and eligible costs 1. In compliance with the provisions of Annex III to the fifth framework programme, the Community financial participation shall consist of the reimbursement, in part or in whole, of the eligible costs of the indirect RTDT action.2. A cost relating to an indirect RTDT action shall be eligible where it is necessary for the action in question and is provided for in the contract. It shall be reimbursable by payment within a reasonable period provided that the amount has actually been spent and has been recorded in the accounts or the tax documents.In the appropriate circumstances, provisions should be made for advance payments.3. In the case of the research projects, demonstration projects and combined research/demonstration projects, recourse shall be had to additional eligible costs where, in the view of the Commission, the system of accounting used by the participant in an indirect RTDT action does not enable the full costs of carrying out the indirect RTDT action to be established with sufficient precision.4. Total eligible costs will be reimbursed by payments against justification of the actual costs of the indirect RTDT action concerned. The documents substantiating these costs must be satisfactory. However, at the request of those taking part in the proposal for an indirect RTDT action, general expenses may instead be calculated on a flat-rate basis by agreement with the Commission.At the request of those taking part in the proposal for an indirect RTDT action and by agreement with the Commission, the contract can establish other conditions:(a) in the case of small-scale projects, fixed amounts determined on the basis of an assessment of the estimated costs of the work;(b) in other cases, fixed amounts linked to the demonstration of best efforts to complete contractually agreed objectives;(c) other arrangements involving flat- and composite-rate payments appropriate to specific projects.5. Additional eligible costs, as referred to in Annex III to the fifth framework programme, shall comprise the following:- the additional eligible costs generated simply by taking part in the indirect RTDT action,- a flat-rate contribution to the general expenses.Article 11 Contracts 1. Proposals for indirect RTDT actions selected following any of the procedures set out in Article 8 shall be subject of a contract.2. Contracts will be based on the relevant model contract drawn up by the Commission in consultation with Member States, taking account, where appropriate, of the different RTDT activities involved.CHAPTER III FINAL PROVISIONS Article 12 Provisions which may be laid down in the research and training programme 1. The rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities may be set out in greater detail or supplemented in the Council Decision adopting the research and training programme implementing the fifth framework programme.2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply in the case of the definitions set out in Article 1 or the training fellowships referred to in Article 5(1), second subparagraph, and Article 5(3), third subparagraph.Article 13 Detailed rules of application The Commission shall lay down the detailed rules for applying Articles 3, 7 and 10.Article 14 Reports 1. The annual report which the Commission sends to the European Parliament and the Council in accordance with Article 5(4) of the fifth framework programme shall contain information on the implementation of this Decision.2. Before the end of the fifth framework programme the Commission shall present a report to the Council on the application of this Decision.Article 15 Duration This Decision shall apply to indirect RTDT actions implementing the fifth framework programme.Done at Brussels, 22 December 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. EINEM(1) OJ C 40, 7.2.1998, p. 14.(2) OJ C 195, 22.6.1998, p. 27.(3) OJ C 214, 10.7.1998, p. 51.(4) See page 34 of this Official Journal.(5) See page 1 of this Official Journal.(6) See page 46 of this Official Journal.


title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2144 of 6 December 2016 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

text:
               7.12.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 332/22

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/2144
   of 6 December 2016
   amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1),
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               In view of the continuing humanitarian crisis in Syria and the critical role of Union actors in addressing the humanitarian needs of the Syrian people, it is important that humanitarian and civilian assistance activities continue inside Syria. The purchase of fuel is an operational requirement for the provision of humanitarian relief or assistance to the civilian population in Syria. Developments in the operational situation in Syria have shown that the current system for the licencing of the purchase of fuel in Syria is not sufficiently practical.

               (3)

               It is therefore necessary to amend the humanitarian and civilian assistance derogations to the restrictions on the purchase or transport of petroleum products in Syria so as to provide for an authorisation scheme that better reflects operational conditions.

               (4)

               In addition, and for the same purpose, it is also necessary to amend the humanitarian derogation to the restrictions on the freezing of funds and economic resources.

               (5)

               Those amendments in no way affect compliance with Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 (2), Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 (3) and Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1686 (4).

               (6)

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

               (7)

               Decision 2013/255/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

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

               (1)

               in Article 5, the following paragraphs are added:
               ‘3.   The prohibitions set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the purchase or transport in Syria of petroleum products or to associated financing or financial assistance by public bodies, or by legal persons or entities which receive public funding from the Union or Member States to provide humanitarian relief in Syria or to provide assistance to the civilian population in Syria, where such products are purchased or transported for the sole purposes of providing humanitarian relief in Syria or to provide assistance to the civilian population in Syria.
               4.   The prohibitions set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the purchase or transport of petroleum products by diplomatic or consular missions where such products are purchased or transported for official purposes of the mission.’;

               (2)

               Article 6 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 6
               1.   With a view to helping the civilian population in Syria in cases not covered by Article 5(3) and by way of derogation from Article 5(1) and (2), the competent authorities of a Member State may authorise, on the general and specific terms and conditions they deem appropriate, the purchase or transport in Syria of petroleum products and the provision of associated financing or financial assistance, provided that the following conditions are met:

                           (a)

                           the activities concerned are for the sole purpose of providing humanitarian relief in Syria or assistance to the civilian population in Syria; and

                           (b)

                           the activities concerned do not breach any of the prohibitions laid down in this Decision.

                     2.   The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under this Article within two weeks of any authorisation granted. For an authorisation granted under paragraph 1, the notification shall contain details about the authorised entity and about its humanitarian activities in Syria.’;

               (3)

               in Article 28(6), point (e) is deleted;

               (4)

               the following article is inserted:
               ‘Article 28a
               1.   The prohibition set out in Article 28(5) shall not apply to funds or economic resources made available to the natural or legal persons and entities listed in Annexes I and II by public bodies, or by legal persons or entities which receive public funding to provide humanitarian relief in Syria or to provide assistance to the civilian population in Syria, where the provision of such funds or economic resources is in accordance with Article 5(3).
               2.   In cases not covered by paragraph 1 of this Article and by way of derogation from Article 28(5), the competent authorities of a Member State may authorise the making available of certain funds or economic resources, on the general and specific terms and conditions they deem appropriate, after having determined that the making available of funds or economic resources concerned is necessary for the sole purpose of providing humanitarian relief in Syria or assistance to the civilian population in Syria.
               3.   The prohibition in Article 28(5) shall not apply to funds or economic resources made available to the natural or legal persons or entities listed in Annexes I and II by diplomatic or consular missions where the provision of such funds or economic resources is in accordance with Article 5(4).
               4.   By way of derogation from Articles 28(1) and 28(2), the competent authorities of a Member State may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources on the general and specific terms and conditions they deem appropriate after having determined that the funds and economic resources concerned are necessary for the sole purpose of providing humanitarian relief in Syria or assistance to the civilian population in Syria. The funds or economic resources shall be released to the UN for the purpose of delivering or facilitating the delivery of assistance in Syria in accordance with the Syria Humanitarian Response Plan or any successor plan coordinated by the UN.
               5.   The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under paragraphs 2 and 4 within two weeks of any authorisation granted.’.

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

      Done at Brussels, 6 December 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. KAŽIMÍR

      (1)  OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14.

      (2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 of 27 December 2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 70).

      (3)  Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations(OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 9).

      (4)  Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1686 of 20 September 2016 imposing additional restrictive measures directed against ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda and natural and legal persons, entities or bodies associated with them (OJ L 255, 21.9.2016, p. 1).


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1999/871/EC: Council Decision of 21 December 1999 on the provisional application of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Ukraine amending the Agreement between the European Community and Ukraine on trade in textile products

Official Journal L 337 , 30/12/1999 P. 0043 - 0043

COUNCIL DECISIONof 21 December 1999on the provisional application of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Ukraine amending the Agreement between the European Community and Ukraine on trade in textile products(1999/871/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 sentence thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Ukraine amending the Agreement between the European Community and Ukraine on trade in textile products;(2) This Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should, taking into account the provisions on increases of quotas in 1999, be applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of procedures required for conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by Ukraine,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Ukraine amending the Agreement between the European Community and Ukraine on trade in textile products shall be applied on a provisional basis, pending its formal conclusion and subject to reciprocal provisional application by Ukraine(1).The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall enter into force on the day after its publication in the Official Journal.Done at Brussels, 21 December 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentT. HALONEN(1) The date from which provisional application will become effective will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities, C series.