title: Council Decision of 9 October 2009 on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt concerning reciprocal liberalisation measures on agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products, the replacement of Protocols 1 and 2 and their annexes and amendments to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part

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               28.4.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 106/39

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 9 October 2009
   on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt concerning reciprocal liberalisation measures on agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products, the replacement of Protocols 1 and 2 and their annexes and amendments to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part
   (2010/240/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), thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 13 of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part (1) (‘the Association Agreement’) in force since 1 June 2004, of which the trade and trade-related provisions entered into force on 1 January 2004, provides that the Community and Egypt shall gradually implement greater liberalisation of their reciprocal trade in agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products.

               (2)

               On 6 March 2007, the EU-Egypt Association Council adopted an Action Plan of the European Neighbourhood Policy that includes a specific provision for the further liberalisation of trade in agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products.

               (3)

               On 14 November 2005, the Council authorised the Commission to conduct negotiations with the Arab Republic of Egypt within the framework of the Association Agreement, in order to achieve greater liberalisation of reciprocal trade in agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products.

               (4)

               On 19 June 2008, the Commission concluded the negotiations on behalf of the Community of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters with a view to amending the Association Agreement.

               (5)

               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 (2).

               (6)

               The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be approved,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt concerning reciprocal liberalisation measures on agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products, which amends the Association Agreement and, in particular, replaces Protocols 1 and 2 of that Agreement, as well as their annexes, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
   The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   1.   The Commission shall adopt the necessary implementing measures for Protocols 1 and 2 in accordance with Decision 1999/468/EC.
   2.   The Commission shall be assisted in this task by the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets, established by Article 195 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (3), by the Management Committee for Fisheries Products, established by Article 38 of Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 of 17 December 1999 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products (4) or, where appropriate, by the committees established by the corresponding provisions of other regulations on the common organisation of markets or by the Customs Code Committee established by Article 248a of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (5).
   Article 3
   Where the Community needs to take a safeguard measure concerning agricultural products and fish and fishery products, as provided for in the Association Agreement, that measure shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 159(2) of the Single CMO Regulation for agricultural products, or by Article 30 of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 for fish and fishery products. In the case of processed agricultural products, such safeguard measures shall, provided that the conditions laid down by the relevant provisions of the Association Agreement are met, be adopted in accordance with the relevant provisions laid down respectively in Regulation (EEC) No 2783/75 of the Council of 29 October 1975 on the common system of trade for ovalbumin and lactalbumin (6), in Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6 December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements, applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products (7) and in Council Regulation (EC) No 1667/2006 of 7 November 2006 on glucose and lactose (8).
   Article 4
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.
   Article 5
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Luxembourg, 9 October 2009.

            For the Council

            The President

         Å. TORSTENSSON

      (1)  OJ L 304, 30.9.2004, p. 39.

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

      (3)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 17, 21.1.2000, p. 22.

      (5)  OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.

      (6)  OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 104.

      (7)  OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18.

      (8)  OJ L 312, 11.11.2006, p. 1.
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               28.4.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 106/41

         AGREEMENT
   in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt concerning reciprocal liberalisation measures on agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products, the replacement of Protocols 1 and 2 and their annexes and amendments to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part
   Sir/Madam,
   I have the honour of referring to the negotiations which took place in accordance with the Euro-Mediterranean Roadmap for agriculture (Rabat Roadmap) adopted by the Euro-Mediterranean Ministers of Foreign Affairs on 28 November 2005 for the acceleration of liberalisation of trade in agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products and under Articles 13 and 15 of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part (1) (‘the Association Agreement’), in force since 1 June 2004, of which the trade and trade-related provisions entered into force on 1 January 2004, which provides that the Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt shall gradually establish a greater liberalisation of their trade in agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products.
   On the conclusion of the negotiations, the two Parties agreed upon the following amendments to the Association Agreement:

               1.

               The title of Chapter 2 shall be replaced by the following:

               2.

               Article 14(1) shall be replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   Agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products originating in Egypt and listed in Protocol 1, on importation into the Community, shall be subject to the arrangements set out in that Protocol.’

               3.

               Article 14(2) shall be replaced by the following:
               ‘2.   Agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products originating in the Community and listed in Protocol 2, on importation into Egypt, shall be subject to the arrangements set out in that Protocol.’

               4.

               Article 14(3) shall be deleted.

               5.

               The following paragraph shall be added to Article 15:
               ‘3.   The Contracting Parties shall meet two years from the date of entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters signed at Brussels on 28 October 2009 to consider the possibility of granting each other further concessions of trade in agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products in accordance with Article 13 of this Agreement. Such meeting shall thereafter be held regularly every two years.’

               6.

               Protocols 1 and 2 and their Annexes shall be replaced by those appearing in Annexes I and II to this Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters.

               7.

               Protocol 3 shall be deleted.

               8.

               A Common Declaration on sanitary and phytosanitary or technical barriers to trade issues, appearing in Annex III to this Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, shall be added to the Association Agreement.

         This Agreement in the Form of an Exchange of Letters shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the date of deposit of the last instrument of approval.
   I would be grateful if you could confirm the agreement of your Government to the above.
   Please accept, Sir/Madam, the assurance of my highest consideration.

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         Euroopa Ühenduse nimel
         Για την Ευρωπαϊκή Κοινότητα
         For the European Community
         Pour la Communauté européenne
         Per la Comunità europea
         Eiropas Kopienas vārdā
         Europos bendrijos vardu
         Az Európai Közösség részéről
         Għall-Komunità Ewropea
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      ANNEX I

            PROTOCOL 1
            concerning the arrangements applicable to the importation into the European Community of agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products originating in the Arab Republic of Egypt

                        1.

                        Imports into the European Community of the products listed in the Annex to this Protocol, which originate in Egypt, shall be subject to the conditions set out below.

                        2.

                        From the date of entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters signed at Brussels on 28 October 2009 (hereinafter ‘the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters’), customs duties applicable on the import into the European Community of agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products originating in Egypt shall be eliminated, except as otherwise provided for in Table 1 of the Annex.

                        3.

                        For those products originating in Egypt listed in Table 2 of the Annex, customs duties shall be eliminated or reduced within the limit of the tariff quotas listed in column ‘b’.
                        Customs duties in respect of the quantities in excess of the quotas shall be reduced by the percentage listed in column ‘c’.
                        For the first year after the entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, the volume of tariff quotas shall be calculated as a pro rata of the basic volume, taking into account the part of the period elapsed before the date of entry into force of that Agreement.

                        4.

                        For products falling under CN codes 0703 20 00 and 0707 00 05, the tariff quota volume listed in column ‘b’ shall be increased annually by 3 % of the volume of the previous year, the first increase taking place one year after the entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters.

                        5.

                        For products falling under CN codes 0810 10 00, 1006 20, 1006 30 and 1006 40, the tariff quota volume listed in column ‘b’ shall be increased annually by 3 % of the volume of the previous year over a period of five years, the first increase taking place one year after the entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters.

                        6.

                        For products falling under CN codes 1806 10 30, 1806 10 90, 1806 20 95, 2101 20 98 and 2106 90 59, the tariff quota volume listed in column ‘b’ shall be increased annually by 5 % of the volume of the previous year over a period of five years, the first increase taking place one year after the entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters.

                        7.

                        For products falling under CN codes 1704 90 99, 1901 90 99, 2101 12 98, 2106 90 98 and 3302 10 29, the tariff quota volume listed in column ‘b’ shall be increased annually by 10 % of the volume of the previous year over a period of five years, the first increase taking place one year after the entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters.

                        8.

                                    (a)

                                    Notwithstanding the conditions under point 2 of this Protocol, for the products to which an entry price applies in accordance with Article 140a of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (2 4 9), and for which the Common Customs Tariff provides for the application of ad valorem customs duties and a specific customs duty, the elimination applies only to the ad valorem part of the duty.

                                    (b)

                                    For fresh sweet oranges, falling within CN code 0805 10 20 (3 5 10), within the limit of a tariff quota of 36 300 tons applicable for the concession on the ad valorem customs duties, the agreed entry price between the European Community and Egypt, from which the specific duty provided in the Community’s list of concessions to the WTO is reduced to zero, is EUR 264/tonne, for every period from 1 December to 31 May.

                              If the entry price for a consignment is 2, 4, 6 or 8 % lower than the agreed entry price, the specific customs quota duty shall be equal respectively to 2, 4, 6 or 8 % of this agreed entry price. If the entry price of a consignment is less than 92 % of the agreed entry price, the specific customs duty bound within the WTO shall apply.

            ANNEX TO PROTOCOL 1
            concerning the arrangements applicable to the importation into the European Community of agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products originating in the Arab Republic of Egypt
            Imports into the European Community of the following products originating in Egypt shall be subject to the conditions set out below.

               Table 1

            Products not included in the table below are duty free. A preferential treatment for some of the products listed below is indicated in Table 2.

                        CN Code (2 4 9)

                        Description (3 5 10)

                        0702 00 00

                        Tomatoes, fresh or chilled

                        0703 20 00

                        Garlic, fresh or chilled

                        0707 00 05

                        Cucumbers, fresh or chilled

                        0709 90 70

                        Courgettes, fresh or chilled

                        0709 90 80

                        Globe artichokes, fresh or chilled

                        0806 10 10

                        Table grapes, fresh

                        0810 10 00

                        Strawberries, fresh

                        1006

                        Rice

                        1604 13

                        Prepared or preserved sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats, whole or in pieces, but not minced

                        1604 14

                        Prepared or preserved tuna, skipjack and bonito (Sarda spp.), whole or in pieces, but not minced

                        1701

                        Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form

                        1702 excluding 1702 90 10

                        Other sugars, including chemically pure lactose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel

                        1702 50 00

                        Chemically pure fructose in solid form

                        ex17049099

                        Other sugar confectionery, not containing cocoa, containing: 70 % or more by weight of sucrose

                        ex18061030

                        Sweetened cacao powder, containing: 70 % or more but less than 80 % by weight of sucrose

                        1806 10 90

                        Sweetened cacao powder, containing: 80 % or more by weight of sucrose

                        ex18062095

                        Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa, in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form, in containers or immediate packings of a content exceeding 2 kg, containing less than 18 % by weight of cocoa butter, containing: 70 % or more by weight of sucrose

                        ex19019099

                        Other food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included, food preparations of goods of headings 0401 to 0404, not containing cocoa or containing less than 5 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included, containing: 70 % or more by weight of sucrose/isoglucose

                        ex21011298

                        Preparations with a basis of coffee, containing: 70 % or more by weight of sucrose/isoglucose

                        ex21012098

                        Preparations with a basis of tea or mate containing: 70 % or more by weight of sucrose/isoglucose

                        ex21069059

                        Other flavoured or coloured sugar syrups (excl. isoglucose, lactose, glucose and maltodextrine syrups), containing: 70 % or more by weight of sucrose/isoglucose

                        ex21069098

                        Other food preparations not elsewhere specified or included, of a kind used in drink industries, containing: 70 % or more by weight of sucrose/isoglucose

                        ex33021029

                        Other preparations of a kind used in the drink industries, containing all flavouring agents characterising a beverage, of an actual alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 0,5 %, containing: 70 % or more by weight of sucrose/isoglucose

               Table 2

            For the following products a preferential treatment is provided in the form of tariff quotas, reduced duties beyond the tariff quota and calendars as listed below:

                        CN Code (6 11)

                        Description (7 12)

                        a

                        b

                        c

                        Reduction of the MFN customs duty
                        %

                        Tariff quota (tonnes net weight)

                        Reduction of the customs duty beyond the tariff quota %

                        0702 00 00

                        Tomatoes, fresh or chilled, from 1 November to 30 June

                        100 %

                        unlimited

                        —

                        0703 20 00

                        Garlic, fresh or chilled, from 15 January to 30 June

                        100 %

                        4 000

                        50 %

                        0707 00 05

                        Cucumbers, fresh or chilled, from 15 November to 15 May

                        100 %

                        3 000

                        —

                        0709 90 70

                        Courgettes, fresh or chilled, from 1 October to 30 April

                        100 %

                        unlimited

                        —

                        0709 90 80

                        Globe artichokes, fresh or chilled, from 1 November to 31 March

                        100 %

                        unlimited

                        —

                        0806 10 10

                        Table grapes, fresh , from 1 February to 31 July

                        100 %

                        unlimited

                        —

                        0810 10 00

                        Fresh strawberries, from 1 October to 30 April

                        100 %

                        10 000

                        —

                        1006 20

                        Husked (brown) rice

                        100 %

                        20 000

                        —

                        1006 30

                        Semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed

                        100 %

                        70 000

                        —

                        1006 40 00

                        Broken rice

                        100 %

                        80 000

                        —

                        1702 50 00

                        Chemically pure fructose in solid form

                        100 %

                        1 000

                        100 % on the ad valorem duty + 30 % on the EA (8)

                        ex17049099

                        Other sugar confectionery, not containing cocoa, containing: 70 % or more by weight of sucrose

                        100 %

                        1 000

                        —

                        ex18061030

                        Sweetened cacao powder, containing: 70 % or more but less than 80 % of sucrose (sugar)

                        100 %

                        500

                        —

                        1806 10 90

                        Sweetened cacao powder, containing: 80 % or more by weight of sucrose (sugar)

                        100 %

                        500

                        —

                        ex18062095

                        Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa, in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form, in containers or immediate packings of a content exceeding 2 kg, containing less than 18 % by weight of cocoa butter, containing: 70 % or more by weight of sucrose

                        100 %

                        500

                        —

                        ex19019099

                        Other food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included, food preparations of goods of headings 0401 to 0404, not containing cocoa or containing less than 5 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included, containing: 70 % or more by weight of sucrose/isoglucose

                        100 %

                        1 000

                        —

                        ex21011298

                        Preparations with a basis of coffee, containing: 70 % or more by weight of sucrose/isoglucose

                        100 %

                        1 000

                        —

                        ex21012098

                        Preparations with a basis of tea or mate, containing: 70 % or more by weight of sucrose/isoglucose

                        100 %

                        500

                        —

                        ex21069059

                        Other flavoured or coloured sugar syrups (excl. isoglucose, lactose, glucose and maltodextrine syrups), containing: 70 % or more by weight of sucrose/isoglucose

                        100 %

                        500

                        —

                        ex21069098

                        Other food preparations not elsewhere specified or included, of a kind used in drink industries, containing: 70 % or more by weight of sucrose/isoglucose

                        100 %

                        1 000

                        —

                        ex33021029

                        Other preparations of a kind used in drink industries, containing all flavouring agents characterising a beverage, of an actual alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 0,5 %, containing: 70 % or more by weight of sucrose/isoglucose

                        100 %

                        1 000

                        —

      ANNEX II

            PROTOCOL 2
            concerning the arrangements applicable to the importation into the Arab Republic of Egypt of agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products originating in the European Community

                        1.

                        Imports into the Arab Republic of Egypt of the products listed in the Annex to this Protocol, which originate in the European Community, shall be subject to the conditions set out below.

                        2.

                        From the date of entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters signed at Brussels on 28 October 2009 on Brussels (hereinafter ‘the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters’), customs duties applicable on the import into the Arab Republic of Egypt of agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products originating in the European Community shall be eliminated except for those products listed in Table 1 of the Annex.

                        3.

                        For those products originating in the European Community listed in Table 2 of the Annex, customs duties shall be eliminated or reduced within the limit of the tariff quotas listed in column ‘b’.
                        For the first year after the entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, the volume of tariff quotas shall be calculated as a pro rata of the basic volume, taking into account the part of the period elapsed before the date of entry into force of that Agreement.

            ANNEX TO PROTOCOL 2

               concerning the arrangements applicable to the importation into the Arab Republic of Egypt of agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products originating in the European Community

            Imports into the Arab Republic of Egypt of the following products which originate in the European Community shall be subject to the conditions set out below.

               Table 1

            Products not included in the table below are duty free. A preferential treatment for some of the products listed below is indicated in Table 2.

                        HS or Egyptian Code (2 4 9)

                        Description (3 5 10)

                        0203

                        Meat of swine, fresh, chilled or frozen

                        ex 0206

                        Edible offal of bovine animals, swine, sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen:

                        0206 30

                                    –

                                    of swine, fresh or chilled

                        0206 41

                                    –

                                    of swine livers, frozen

                        0206 49

                                    – –

                                    Other

                        ex 0207

                        Meat and edible offal, of the poultry of heading 0105, fresh, chilled or frozen:

                                    –

                                    of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus:

                        0207 11

                                    – –

                                    Not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled

                        0207 12

                                    – –

                                    Not cut in pieces, frozen

                        0209

                        Pig fat, free of lean meat, and poultry fat, not rendered or otherwise extracted, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked

                        ex 0210

                        Meat and edible meat offal, salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal:

                                    –

                                    Meat of swine:

                        0210 11

                                    – –

                                    Hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in

                        0210 12

                                    – –

                                    Bellies (streaky) and cuts thereof

                        0210 19

                                    – –

                                    Other

                        ex 0406 10

                        Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd (less than 20 kg)

                        1501

                        Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading 0209 or 1503

                        ex 1602

                        Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood:

                        1602 10

                                    –

                                    homogenised preparations

                        1602 20

                                    –

                                    of liver of any animal

                                    –

                                    of swine:

                        1602 41

                                    –

                                    Hams and cuts thereof

                        1602 42

                                    –

                                    Shoulders and cuts thereof

                        1602 49

                                    –

                                    Other, including mixtures

                                    –

                                    Other, including preparations of blood of any animal:

                        1602 90 10

                                    –

                                    of swine

                        1704

                        Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa

                        1806

                        Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa

                        1902

                        Pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed (with meat or other substances) or otherwise prepared, such as spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared

                        1905

                        Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers’ wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products

                        2004

                        Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, other than products of heading 2006

                        ex 2106

                        Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included:

                        2106 90 20

                                    – –

                                    Compound alcoholic preparations, other than those based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages

                        2203

                        Beer made from malt

                        2204

                        Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines; grape must other than that of heading 2009

                        2205

                        Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes flavoured with plants or aromatic substances

                        2206

                        Other fermented beverages (for example, cider, perry, mead); mixtures of fermented beverages and mixtures of fermented beverages and non-alcoholic beverages, not elsewhere specified or included

                        2207

                        Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 % vol or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength

                        2208

                        Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % vol; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages

                        2401

                        Unmanufactured tobacco; tobacco refuse

                        2402

                        Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, of tobacco or of tobacco substitute

                        2403

                        Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; ‘homogenised’ or ‘reconstituted’ tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences

                        ex 3302

                        Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures (including alcoholic solutions) with a basis of one or more of these substances, of a kind used as raw materials in industry; other preparations based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages:
                        of a kind used in the food or drink industry:

                        3302 10 10

                        Compound alcoholic preparations of a kind used for manufacture of beverages

               Table 2

            For the following products a preferential treatment is provided in the form of tariff quotas and reduced duties as listed below:

                        HS or Egyptian Code (6 11)

                        Description (7 12)

                        a

                        b

                        Reduction of the MFN customs duty
                        %

                        Tariff quota (tonnes net weight)

                        ex 0207

                        Meat and edible offal, of the poultry of heading 0105, fresh, chilled or frozen:

                        35 %

                        5 000

                                    –

                                    of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus:

                        0207 11

                                    – –

                                    Not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled

                        0207 12

                                    – –

                                    Not cut in pieces, frozen

                        ex 0406 10

                        Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd (less than 20 kg)

                        50 %

                        1 000

                        1704

                        Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa

                        50 %

                        unlimited

                        1806

                        Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa

                        50 %

                        unlimited

                        1902

                        Pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed (with meat or other substances) or otherwise prepared such as spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared

                        50 %

                        unlimited

                        1905

                        Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers’ wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products

                        50 %

                        unlimited

                        2004

                        Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or ascetic acid, frozen, other than products of heading 2006

                        50 %

                        unlimited

                        ex 3302

                        Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures (including alcoholic solutions) with bases of one or more of these substances, of a kind used as raw materials in industry; other preparations based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages:

                        35 %

                        unlimited

                        3302 10 10

                        of a kind used in the food or drink industry:

                                    – – –

                                    compound alcoholic preparations of a kind used for manufacture of beverages

      ANNEX III

            COMMON DECLARATION ON SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY OR TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE ISSUES
            The Parties shall solve any problems, in particular sanitary, phytosanitary or technical barriers to trade, hindering the implementation of this Agreement, by means of existing administrative arrangements. The results shall then be reported to the Subcommittee for agriculture and fisheries, as well as to the Subcommittee of industry, trade, services and investment and to the Association Committee. The Parties commit to examine and solve such cases with the shortest possible delay in a friendly manner, in line with their respective applicable laws.

   Sir/Madam,
   I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today’s date, worded as follows:
   ‘I have the honour of referring to the negotiations which took place in accordance with the Euro-Mediterranean Roadmap for agriculture (Rabat Roadmap) adopted by the Euro-Mediterranean Ministers of Foreign Affairs on 28 November 2005 for the acceleration of liberalisation of trade in agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products and under Articles 13 and 15 of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part (13) (“the Association Agreement”), in force since 1 June 2004, of which the trade and trade-related provisions entered into force since 1 January 2004, which provides that the Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt shall gradually establish a greater liberalisation of their trade in agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products.
   On the conclusion of the negotiations, the two Parties agreed upon the following amendments to the Association Agreement:

               1.

               The title of Chapter 2 shall be replaced by the following:

               2.

               Article 14(1) shall be replaced by the following:
               “1.   Agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products originating in Egypt and listed in Protocol 1, on importation into the Community, shall be subject to the arrangements set out in that Protocol.”

               3.

               Article 14(2) shall be replaced by the following:
               “2.   Agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products originating in the Community and listed in Protocol 2, on importation into Egypt, shall be subject to the arrangements set out in that Protocol.”

               4.

               Article 14(3) shall be deleted.

               5.

               The following paragraph shall be added to Article 15:
               “3.   The Contracting Parties shall meet two years from the date of entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters signed at Brussels on 28 October 2009 to consider the possibility of granting each other further concessions of trade in agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products in accordance with Article 13 of this Agreement. Such meeting shall thereafter be held regularly every two years.”

               6.

               Protocols 1 and 2 and their Annexes shall be replaced by those appearing in Annexes I and II to this Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters.

               7.

               Protocol 3 shall be deleted.

               8.

               A Common Declaration on sanitary and phytosanitary or technical barriers to trade issues, appearing in Annex III to this Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, shall be added to the Association Agreement.

         This Agreement in the Form of an Exchange of Letters shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the date of deposit of the last instrument of approval.’
   The Arab Republic of Egypt has the honour of confirming its agreement with the content of this letter.
   Please accept, Sir/Madam, the assurance of my highest consideration.

      Съставено в Брюксел на
      Hecho en Bruselas, el
      V Bruselu dne
      Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den
      Geschehen zu Brüssel am
      Brüssel,
      Έγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, στις
      Done at Brussels,
      Fait à Bruxelles, le
      Fatto a Bruxelles, addì
      Briselē,
      Priimta Briuselyje
      Kelt Brüsszelben,
      Magħmula fi Brussell,
      Gedaan te Brussel,
      Sporządzono w Brukseli dnia
      Feito em Bruxelas,
      Încheiat la Bruxelles,
      V Bruseli
      V Bruslju,
      Tehty Brysselissä
      Utfärdat i Bryssel den

         За Арабска република Египет
         Por la República Arabe de Egipto
         Za Egyptskou arabskou republiku
         For Den Arabiske Republik Egypten
         Für die Arabische Republik Ägypten
         Egiptuse Araabia Vabariigi nimel
         Για την Αραβική Δημοκρατία της Αιγύπτου
         For the Arab Republic of Egypt
         Pour la République arabe d'Égypte
         Per la Repubblica araba d'Egitto
         Eğiptes Arābu Republikas vārdā
         Egipto Arabų Respublikos vardu
         Az Egyiptomi Arab Köztársaság részéről
         Għar-Repubblika Għarbija tal-Eġittu
         Voor de Arabische Republiek Egypte
         W imieniu Arabskiej Republiki Egiptu
         Pela República Árabe do Egipto
         Pentru Republica Arabă Egipt
         Za Egyptskú arabskú republiku
         Za Arabsko republiko Egipt
         Egyptin arabitasavallan puolesta
         På Arabrepubliken Egyptens vägnar

      (1)  OJ L 304, 30.9.2004, p. 39.

      (2)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

      (3)  CN code corresponding to Regulation (EC) No 1214/2007 (OJ L 286, 31.10.2007, p. 1).

      (4)  CN codes corresponding to Regulation (EC) No 1214/2007 (OJ L 286, 31.10.2007, p. 1).

      (5)  Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN codes. Where ‘ex’ CN codes are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by the application of the CN codes and corresponding description taken together.

      (6)  CN codes corresponding to Regulation (EC) No 1214/2007 (OJ L 286, 31.10.2007, p. 1).

      (7)  Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN codes. Where ‘ex’ CN codes are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by the application of the CN codes and corresponding description taken together.

      (8)  EA: agricultural component as referred to in Regulation (EEC) No 3448/93, as amended.

      (9)  Egyptian codes corresponding to the Egyptian Customs Tariff, published on 5 February 2007.

      (10)  Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Harmonised System (HS) or of the Egyptian tariff nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value.

      (11)  Egyptian codes corresponding to the Egyptian Customs Tariff, published on 5 February 2007.

      (12)  Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Harmonised System (HS) or of the Egyptian tariff nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value.

      (13)  OJ L 304, 30.9.2004, p. 39.


title: 2006/820/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 27 April 2006 on the discharge for the implementation of the budget of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2004

text:
               6.12.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 340/63

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

   of 27 April 2006
   on the discharge for the implementation of the budget of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2004
   (2006/820/EC)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2004 (1),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2004, together with the Centre's replies (2),

               —

               having regard to the Council's recommendation of 14 March 2006 (5972/2006 — C6-0093/2006),

               —

               having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (3), and in particular Article 185 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (4), and in particular Article 12a thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Rule 71 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0094/2006),

               1.

               Grants discharge to the Director of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the implementation of the Centre's budget for the financial year 2004;

               2.

               Sets out its comments in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision and the resolution that forms an integral part of it to the Director of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors and to have them published in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Josep BORRELL FONTELLES

            The Secretary-General

         Julian PRIESTLEY

      (1)  OJ C 269, 28.10.2005, p. 29.

      (2)  OJ C 332, 28.12.2005, p. 60.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2051/2004 (OJ L 355, 1.12.2004, p. 1).

      (5)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1261/2005 (OJ L 201, 2.8.2005, p. 3).


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2001/850/CFSP: Council Decision of 29 November 2001 implementing Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP with a view to a European Union contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons in Albania

Official Journal L 318 , 04/12/2001 P. 0001 - 0002

Council Decisionof 29 November 2001implementing Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP with a view to a European Union contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons in Albania(2001/850/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP of 17 December 1998 on the European Union's contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons(1), and in particular Article 6 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,Whereas:(1) In Common Position 97/357/CFSP(2) the European Union expressed its intention to help Albania to promote the democratic process, the return to political stability and internal security.(2) The excessive and uncontrolled accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons poses a threat to peace and security and reduces the prospects for sustainable development; this is acutely the case in Albania.(3) In pursuing the objectives set out in Article 1 of Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP, the European Union envisages operating within the relevant international fora to promote confidence-building measures and incentives to encourage the voluntary surrender of surplus or illegally held small arms, as well as local development projects and other economic and social incentives.(4) The Small Arms and Light Weapons Control Programme in Albania established under the United Nations Development Programe (UNDP) is intended to convince the population to turn in its private weapons voluntarily, emphasising the importance of disarmament for stability and development, and informing the population of the laws in this field and of government policy in relation to the collection and control of small arms.(5) The European Union considers that a financial contribution to the project would pursue the aims of influencing public opinion in favour of civilian disarmament and reducing the socio-economic and social impact of small arms and light weapons, as well as creating a stable and secure environment for sustainable human development.(6) The European Union considers that this project covers matters relating to the supply of, and demand for, small arms and light weapons and is part of the follow-up to the Programme of Action to prevent, combat and eradicate the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects adopted by the United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in all its aspects (New York, 9 to 20 July 2001).(7) The European Union therefore intends to provide financial assistance in accordance with Title II of Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP.(8) The Commission has agreed to be entrusted with the implementation of this Decision,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 11. The European Union shall contribute to promoting the collection of arms in Albania by means of information programmes, as well as to the collection and management of data and statistics on weapons-related incidents, research into the socio-economic impact of the circulation of small arms, the registration and control of small arms, support for policy-makers and development of the comprehensive programme for the control of small arms and light weapons, and support for cooperation and information-sharing between States.2. For this purpose the European Union shall give financial support to the UNDP "Small Arms and Light Weapons Control Programme" in Albania.Article 2The Commission shall be entrusted with the implementation of this Decision. To that end, the Commission shall conclude a financing agreement with the UNDP on the use of the European Union contribution, which will take the form of a grant. Amongst other things, this grant will cover the salaries of an international technical representative for small arms and of two national experts, for a twelve-month period, and the purchase of vehicles and equipment necessary for implementing the project.Article 31. The financial reference amount for the purposes referred to in Article 1 shall be EUR 550000.2. The management of the expenditure financed by the amount specified in paragraph 1 shall be subject to the Community procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union.Article 4The Commission shall keep the Council informed of the follow-up to the action, amongst other things on the basis of regular reports to be supplied by the UNDP under its contractual relationship with the Commission.Article 51. This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. It shall expire on 31 December 2002.2. This Decision shall be reviewed ten months after the date of its adoption.Article 6This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.Done at Brussels, 29 November 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. Vanderpoorten(1) OJ L 9, 15.1.1999, p. 1.(2) OJ L 153, 11.6.1997, p. 4.


title: Decision of the European Parliament of 5 May 2010 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2008, Section VIII — European Ombudsman

text:
               25.9.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/101

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 5 May 2010
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2008, Section VIII — European Ombudsman
   (2010/504/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the European Union general budget for the financial year 2008 (1),
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Communities for the financial year 2008 — Volume I (C7-0179/2009) (2),
   having regard to the European Ombudsman’s annual report to the discharge authority on internal audits carried out in 2008,
   having regard to the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors on the implementation of the budget concerning the financial year 2008, together with the institutions’ replies (3),
   having regard to the statement of assurance as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors pursuant to Article 248 of the EC Treaty (4),
   having regard to Article 272(10) and Articles 274, 275 and 276 of the EC Treaty and Article 314(10) and Articles 317, 318 and 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Articles 50, 86, 145, 146 and 147 thereof,
   having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0070/2010),

               1.

               Grants the European Ombudsman discharge in respect of the implementation of its budget for the financial year 2008;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision and the resolution that forms an integral part of it to the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Court of Auditors, the European Ombudsman and the European Data Protection Supervisor, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Jerzy BUZEK

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ L 71, 14.3.2008.

      (2)  OJ C 273, 13.11.2009, p. 1.

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

      (4)  OJ C 273, 13.11.2009, p. 122.

      (5)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.
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               25.9.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/102

         RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 5 May 2010
   with observations forming an integral part of its Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2008, Section VIII — European Ombudsman
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the European Union general budget for the financial year 2008 (1),
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Communities for the financial year 2008 — Volume I (C7-0179/2009) (2),
   having regard to the European Ombudsman’s annual report to the discharge authority on internal audits carried out in 2008,
   having regard to the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors on the implementation of the budget concerning the financial year 2008, together with the institutions’ replies (3),
   having regard to the statement of assurance as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors pursuant to Article 248 of the EC Treaty (4),
   having regard to Article 272(10) and Articles 274, 275 and 276 of the EC Treaty and Article 314(10) and Articles 317, 318 and 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Articles 50, 86, 145, 146 and 147 thereof,
   having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0070/2010),

               1.

               Notes that in 2008 the European Ombudsman (the Ombudsman) had commitment appropriations available amounting to a total of EUR 9 million (2007: EUR 8,2 million), with a utilisation rate of 91,51 %, below the average of the other institutions (95,67 %);

               2.

               Notes that the Court of Auditors indicated in its annual report that the audit did not give rise to any significant observations as regards the Ombudsman;

               3.

               Notes a trend of persistent growth over the period from 2003 to 2008, during which time commitment appropriations doubled from EUR 4,4 million to EUR 9 million, and the number of posts increased from 31 to 57 (with 6 more posts in 2009), while complaints have increased from 2 436 to 3 346 and new enquiries opened from 253 to 293; notes that while the number of posts did not increase for the last three financial years, an increase to 63 in 2009 was planned; also notes that currently, after the internal restructuring of 2008, 24 out of 57 posts are assigned to analysing complaints and conducting inquiries (Legal department), and 31 are assigned to registration, distribution and follow-up of the complaints, as well as any other work not directly related to the core activity (Administration and Finance department);

               4.

               Recalls that the framework cooperation agreement of indefinite duration between the Ombudsman and the Parliament, which entered into force on 1 April 2006, stipulates that the Parliament provide certain administrative services, including buildings, IT, communications, legal advice, medical services, training, translation and interpretation;

               5.

               Notes the priority areas identified by the Internal Audit service, in particular, audit of the public procurement process, including follow-up of uncompleted actions, the process for auditing grants, and completion and reporting on 2007 audits; welcomes the findings, in particular the observation that the procurement process had considerably improved, and that two open actions from the 2005 audit had been improved, as well as the observation that the process for awarding grants complies with the regulatory framework, principles of transparency and sound financial management;

               6.

               Notes, however, that the internal audit also revealed areas with scope for further improvement, in particular: procurement procedure files should include more complete information, delivery-due date modifications should only be allowed in exceptional cases, better planning of timing for tendering procedures, and inconsistent clauses in contracts to be corrected before signature; expects that the Ombudsman will follow up these issues and report to the Parliament in its activity report;

               7.

               Welcomes the Ombudsman’s decision to publish the annual declaration of interests of the Ombudsman and the fact that the declaration is published on the Ombudsman’s website;

               8.

               Reiterates its requests that the Ombudsman should include in its activity report a chapter giving a detailed account of the follow-up during the year to Parliament’s earlier discharge decisions.

      (1)  OJ L 71, 14.3.2008.

      (2)  OJ C 273, 13.11.2009, p. 1.

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

      (4)  OJ C 273, 13.11.2009, p. 122.

      (5)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.


title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1791 of 12 July 2016 on the signing and conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Central African Republic on the status of the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA)

text:
               11.10.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 274/31

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/1791
   of 12 July 2016
   on the signing and conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Central African Republic on the status of the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 37 thereof, in conjunction with Article 218(5) and (6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 19 April 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/610 (1) on a European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA), which provides that the status of EU-led units and personnel, including the privileges, immunities and further guarantees necessary for the fulfilment and smooth functioning of their mission, shall be the subject of an agreement concluded pursuant to Article 37 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

               (2)

               Following the adoption on 19 April 2016 of a Decision by the Council, authorising the opening of negotiations to that end, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, in accordance with Article 37 TEU, negotiated an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Central African Republic on the status of EUTM RCA in the Central African Republic.

               (3)

               In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the TEU and to the TFEU, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications. Denmark does not participate in the implementation of this Decision and therefore does not participate in the financing of this mission.

               (4)

               The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Central African Republic on the status of the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
   The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Union.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 12 July 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. KAŽMIR

      (1)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/610 of 19 April 2016 on a European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (OJ L 104, 20.4.2016, p. 21).


title: 2010/73/: Council Decision of 25 January 2010 repealing Decision 2009/472/EC and concerning the follow-up to the consultation procedure with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement

text:
               10.2.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 37/50

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 25 January 2010
   repealing Decision 2009/472/EC and concerning the follow-up to the consultation procedure with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement
   (2010/73/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1), as revised in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (2) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement’), and in particular Article 96 thereof,
   Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the representatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (3), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Islamic Republic of Mauritania has implemented the consensual solution for ending the crisis as defined by the appropriate measures put in place by Council Decision 2009/472/EC of 6 April 2009 concerning the conclusion of consultations with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (4).

               (2)

               The Islamic Republic of Mauritania has returned to constitutional rule.

               (3)

               In order to contribute to the stability of the country and to prevent new violations of the essential elements referred to in Article 9 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement, it is necessary to promote an inclusive national dialogue integrating all relevant and interested political and social actors and to restart cooperation.

               (4)

               Decision 2009/472/EC should therefore be repealed, and political dialogue with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania should be resumed with a view to reinforcing democracy, preventing unconstitutional changes of government, reforming the institutions and the role of the armed forces, good political and economic governance, reinforcing the rule of law and human rights and restoring the balance of institutions and power,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2009/472/EC is hereby repealed.
   Article 2
   Political dialogue with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania under Article 8 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement shall be conducted in the form set out in the letter annexed to this Decision.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
   It shall expire on 25 January 2012. If necessary, it may be re-examined on the basis of European Union follow-up missions.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 25 January 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

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

      (2)  OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 27.

      (3)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 376.

      (4)  OJ L 156, 19.6.2009, p. 26.

      ANNEX
      Sir,
      It is with great satisfaction that we note Mauritania’s return to constitutional rule following the implementation of most of the measures envisaged by the Dakar Agreement, culminating in your appointment as Head of State. It is therefore our pleasure to confirm to you the full resumption of cooperation between the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.
      We note that, in accordance with Article 4-VII of the Dakar Agreement, the different political forces which signed the Agreement have committed themselves to continuing and stepping up an inclusive national dialogue in order to consolidate national reconciliation and democracy. As stated by the members of the International Contact Group at their last meeting on 10 September 2009, it is desirable that this dialogue should take place. It is already encouraging to see the readiness of the various parties to take part in the dialogue. It seems clear that certain underlying issues cited among the root causes of the coup of 6 August 2008 have yet to be resolved. The topics for dialogue referred to in the Dakar Agreement include reinforcing democracy, preventing unconstitutional changes of government, reforming the institutions and the role of the armed forces, good political and economic governance, reinforcing the rule of law and human rights and restoring the balance of institutions and power. The security threats that have emerged in Mauritania underline the need, in this dialogue, to address security related issues, including the link between security and development.
      The European Union attaches great importance to all issues relating to the stability of your country, including those mentioned above. As these are subjects of mutual interest and given the scale of European Union cooperation in Mauritania in the area of governance, we propose that the political dialogue between Mauritania and the European Union, as provided for in Article 8 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement, be strengthened and put on a regular and structured footing. The practical arrangements and terms of reference for this dialogue will have to be established by mutual agreement between your Government and the heads of the European Union’s diplomatic missions to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.
      One of the objectives of this dialogue will be to promote the inclusive national dialogue mentioned above and to closely monitor its results. We believe that the preconditions and difficulties that have beset the launching of this dialogue could be resolved if the various Mauritanian parties were to focus their discussions on the future and set aside demands and disputes relating to the recent past.
      To conclude, the European Union will support Mauritania’s efforts to overcome the socio-economic and political difficulties that it is experiencing owing to the long-running political crisis connected with the coup of August 2008, the global economic crisis and the new security and terrorist threats.
      We have the honour to be, Sir, yours faithfully,
      Done at Brussels, 25 January 2010.

            For the European Commission

         José Manuel BARROSO

            For the Council of the European Union

         C. ASHTON


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88/108/EEC: Council Decision of 29 February 1988 amending Decision 85/196/EEC concerning a multiannual research and development programme of the European Economic Community in the fields of basic technological research and the applications of new technologies (Brite) (1985 to 1988)

Official Journal L 059 , 04/03/1988 P. 0023 - 0024

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 29 February 1988  amending Decision 85/196/EEC concerning a multiannual research and development programme of the European Economic Community in the fields of basic technological research and the applications of new technologies (Brite)  (1985 to 1988)  (88/108/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 130 Q (2) thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),  In cooperation with the European Parliament (2),  Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),  Whereas Article 130 K of the Treaty provides that the framework programme is to be implemented through specific programmes developed within each activity and whereas the Council, by deciding on a framework programme of Community activities in the field of research and technological development (1987 to 1991), recognizes the interest of an action aimed at science and technology for the modernization of manufacturing industries;  Whereas Decision 85/196/EEC (4) decided on the multiannual research and development programme for the European Economic Community in the fields of basic technological research and the applications of new technologies (Brite) (1985 to 1988); whereas in particular Article 3 provided that the Brite programme should be reviewed during 1986;  Whereas the review which it has undertaken, the conclusions of which were forwarded to the Council on 21 May 1986, led the Commission to present a proposal for the revision of the Brite programme in order to ensure an adequate fulfilment of its objective;  Whereas it is necessary to react adequately to the interest shown by the industry in transnational cooperation;  Whereas Council Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC of 28 September 1987 concerning the framework programme for Community activities in the field of research and technological development (1987 to 1991) (5), provides that a particular aim of Community research shall be to strengthen the scientific and technological basis of European industry and to encourage it to become more competitive at the international level and that Community action is justified where research contributes inter alia to the strengthening of the economic and social cohesion of the Community and the promotion of its overall harmonious development, while being consistent with the pursuit of scientific and technical quality; whereas it is intended that the Brite programme should contribute to the achievement of these objectives;  Whereas it is necessary to involve small and medium-sized enterprises to the maximum extent possible in the development of industrial technologies by taking into account their particular and specific requirements while respecting the objective of the scientific and technical quality of the programme;  Whereas it is necessary to ensure an adequate coverage of the technical areas as defined in Decision 85/196/EEC;  Whereas it is necessary to underline the industrial nature of the programme by giving priority to projects with at least two industrial partners from two different Member States;  Whereas the participation of organizations from EFTA countries in Brite projects, under appropriate conditions, may contribute to the competitiveness of manufacturing industry as a whole;  Whereas it is in the Community's interest to consolidate the scientific and financial basis of European research by means of involvment to a greater extent of the EFTA countries in certain Community programmes, particularly in programmes involving cooperation in research and development of basic industrial technologies;  Whereas the implementation of concerted actions in the COST framework is an essential element to complement industrially-oriented R & D projects;  Whereas the Scientific and Technical Research Committee was consulted on the following measures,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  Decision 85/196/EEC is hereby amended as follows:  1. Article 1 (2) is amended as follows:  (a) The following is added to the second subparagraph:  'Where Framework Agreements for scientific and technical cooperation between non-Community European countries and the European Communities have been concluded, organizations and enterprises established in those countries may, under appropriate conditions to be defined by the Commission, become partners in a project undertaken within the programme. For each such project the Committee mentioned in Article 5 shall assist the Commission in defining those conditions.'  (b) The following is added to the third subparagraph:  'Research institutes which are funded entirely or mainly by industrial organizations shall be considered as industrial organizations. As far as possible, priority will be given to projects involving at least two independent industrial organizations established in different Member States.'  (c) The following is added to the fourth subparagraph:  'No contractor established outside the Community who participates as a partner in a project undertaken within the programme shall be entitled to Community financing intended for the programme. The contractor will contribute to general administrative expenses.'  2. Article 2 is replaced by the following:  'Article 2  The funds estimated as necessary for the execution of the programme (1985 to 1988) amount to 185 million ECU including expenditure on staff whose costs shall not exceed 4,5 % of the Community's contribution.'  3. The following Article is added:  'Article 4 (a)  The Commission shall ensure that procedures are set up to allow for appropriate cooperation with COST activities related to the areas of research covered by the programme, by ensuring regular exchanges of information between the Committee referred to in Article 5 and the relevant COST Management Committees.'  Done at Brussels, 29 February 1988.  For the Council  The President  W. von GELDERN  (1) OJ No C 238, 4. 9. 1987, p. 2.  (2) OJ No C 345, 21. 12. 1987, p. 84 and Decision of 10 February 1988 (not yet published in the Official Journal).  (3) OJ No C 356, 31. 12. 1987, p. 5.  (4) OJ No L 83, 25. 3. 1985, p. 8.  (5) OJ No L 302, 24. 10. 1987, p. 1.


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2004/62/EC,Euratom: Council Decision of 22 December 2003 appointing a Finnish member of the European Economic and Social Committee

Official Journal L 013 , 20/01/2004 P. 0031 - 0031

Council Decisionof 22 December 2003appointing a Finnish member of the European Economic and Social Committee(2004/62/EC, Euratom)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 2002/758/EC, Euratom of 17 September 2002 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2002 to 20 September 2006(1),Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Martti REUNA, of which the Council was informed on 14 April 2003;Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Finnish Government,Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Union,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMs Leila KURKI is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Martti REUNA for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2006.Done at Brussels, 22 December 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. Matteoli(1) OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.