title: 2006/791/EC: Commission Decision of 7 November 2006 establishing the composition of the Gas Coordination Group   (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               18.11.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 319/49

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 7 November 2006
   establishing the composition of the Gas Coordination Group
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   (2006/791/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to Council Directive 2004/67/EC of 26 April 2004 concerning measures to safeguard security of natural gas supply (1), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 7(1) of Directive 2004/67/EC has established a Gas Coordination Group in order to facilitate the coordination of security of supply measure. This Group shall be composed of the representatives of Member States and representative bodies of the industry concerned and of relevant consumers.

               (2)

               It is necessary to establish the detailed composition of the Gas Coordination Group.

               (3)

               In the light of the provisions of Directive 2003/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003 concerning common rules for the internal market in gas and repealing Directive 98/30/EC (2), the following bodies of the industry concerned should be considered to be representative:

                           —

                           the representative European association of the large network operators, i.e. the transmission system operators in the sense of Article 2(4) of Directive 2003/55/EC,

                           —

                           the representative European association of the gas supplying industry,

                           —

                           the international association representing gas producers in Europe.

               (4)

               As for the relevant consumers, three main sectors consuming natural gas should be distinguished:

                           —

                           the industrial sector representing 35 % of total European gas consumption,

                           —

                           the power sector using gas as a fuel and accounting for 22 % of total European gas consumption, and

                           —

                           the household sector representing 39 % of total European gas consumption.

               (5)

               Representatives of the bodies representing these sectors should therefore also participate in the meetings of the Gas Coordination Group.

               (6)

               Rules on disclosure of information by participants of the group should be provided for, without prejudice to the Commission’s rules on security as set out in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom (3).

               (7)

               The Gas Coordination Group should help to facilitate coordination of security of supply measures at Community level in the event of a major supply disruption and may also examine and, where appropriate, assist the Member States in coordinating the measures taken at national level to deal with the major supply disruption. In addition, it should exchange information on security of gas supply on a regular basis, and should consider aspects relevant in the context of a major supply disruption,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Composition of the Gas Coordination Group
   1.   Each Member State may nominate not more than two representatives from its competent authorities.
   2.   The representative bodies of the industry concerned are:

               —

               Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE),

               —

               Eurogas,

               —

               the International Association of the Oil and Gas Producers (OGP).

         Each of these organizations shall nominate not more than two representatives for participation in the meetings of the Group.
   3.   The representative bodies of relevant consumers are:

               —

               the International Federation of Industrial Energy Consumers (IFIEC Europe),

               —

               Eurelectric,

               —

               Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs (BEUC).

         Each of these organizations shall nominate not more than two representatives for participation in the meetings of the Group.
   4.   Participants of the Gas Coordination Group meetings shall be nominated for each meeting.
   5.   The names of members shall be collected, processed and published in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4).
   Article 2
   Tasks of the Gas Coordination Group
   The tasks of the Gas Coordination Group shall be:

               (a)

               to facilitate coordination of security of supply measures at Community level, including in the event of a major supply disruption;

               (b)

               to examine, and, where appropriate, assist the Member States in coordinating the measures taken at national level to deal with a major supply disruption.

         Article 3
   Operation
   1.   The Gas Coordination Group shall be chaired by the Commission.
   2.   In agreement with the Commission, sub-groups may be set up to examine specific questions under terms of reference established by the group. Such groups shall be dissolved as soon as their mandates are fulfilled.
   3.   The Commission’s representative may ask experts or observers with specific competence on a subject on the agenda to participate in the Gas Coordination Group’s or sub-group’s deliberations if this is useful and/or necessary.
   4.   Information obtained by participating in the deliberations of a group or sub-group shall not be divulged if, in the opinion of the Commission or any other member of the Gas Coordination Group, that information relates to confidential matters.
   5.   The Gas Coordination Group and its sub-groups shall normally meet on Commission premises in accordance with the procedures and schedule established by it. The Commission shall provide secretarial services. Other Commission officials with an interest in the proceedings may attend meetings of the group and its sub-groups.
   6.   The Gas Coordination Group shall adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of the standard rules of procedure adopted by the Commission.
   7.   Without prejudice to paragraph 4 of this Article, the Commission may publish on the Internet, in the original language of the document concerned, any summary, conclusion, or partial conclusion or working document of the Gas Coordination Group on the website of the relevant Commission service.
   Article 4
   Meeting expenses
   The Commission shall reimburse travel and, where appropriate, subsistence expenses for participants of the Gas Coordination Group meetings, experts and observers in connection with the Gas Coordination Group’s activities in accordance with the Commission’s rules on the compensation of external experts.
   The participants of the Gas Coordination Group meetings, experts and observers shall not be remunerated for the services they render.
   Meeting expenses are reimbursed within the limits of the annual budget allocated to the Gas Coordination Group by the responsible Commission services.

      Done at Brussels, 7 November 2006.

            For the Commission

         Andris PIEBALGS

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 92.

      (2)  OJ L 176, 15.7.2003, p. 57.

      (3)  OJ L 317, 3.12.2001, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/548/EC, Euratom (OJ L 215, 5.8.2006, p. 38).

      (4)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.


title: Council Decision of 17 December 1973 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Peru on the supply of common wheat a food aid

text:
No L 53/ 14                      Official Journal of the European Communities                        25 . 2. 74
                                             COUNCIL DECISION
                                              of 17 December 1973
            on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Commu
              nity and the Republic of Peru on the supply of common wheat as food aid
                                                   (74/86/ EEC)
            THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
            Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in
            particular Articles 113, 114 and 228 thereof ;
            Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission ;
            Whereas the European Economic Community has deposited a Declaration of provisional
            application of the 1971 Food Aid Convention ; whereas that Convention has been appli
            cable since 1 July 1971 ;
            Whereas by its letter of 9 March 1972, the Republic of Peru has requested food aid ;
            Whereas in view of the cereal supply situation in Peru, that country should be accorded,
            by way of gift, 13 500 metric tons of common wheat under the Community Food Aid
            Programme for 1971 /72,
            HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                     Article 1
            The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Peru
            on the supply of common wheat as food aid, the text of which is annexed to this Deci
            sion, is hereby concluded on behalf of the Community.
                                                     Article 2
            The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to
            sign the Agreement and to confer on them the necessary powers to bind the Community.
            Done at Brussels, 17 December 1973 .
                                                                       For the Council
                                                                         The President
                                                                        I. NØRGAARD


title: 2012/793/EU: Council Decision of 11 December 2012 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Russian Federation relating to the administration of tariff-rate quotas applying to exports of wood from the Russian Federation to the European Union and the Protocol between the European Union and the Government of the Russian Federation on technical modalities pursuant to that Agreement

text:
               19.12.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 349/3

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 11 December 2012
   on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Russian Federation relating to the administration of tariff-rate quotas applying to exports of wood from the Russian Federation to the European Union and the Protocol between the European Union and the Government of the Russian Federation on technical modalities pursuant to that Agreement
   (2012/793/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4) in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with Council Decision 2012/105/EU (1), the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Russian Federation relating to the administration of tariff-rate quotas applying to exports of wood from the Russian Federation to the European Union (‘the Agreement’) and the Protocol between the European Union and the Government of the Russian Federation on technical modalities pursuant to that Agreement (‘the Protocol’), were signed on 16 December 2011, subject to their conclusion.

               (2)

               The Agreement and the Protocol 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 Russian Federation relating to the administration of tariff-rate quotas applying to exports of wood from the Russian Federation to the European Union, and the Protocol between the European Union and the Government of the Russian Federation on technical modalities pursuant to that Agreement are hereby approved on behalf of the Union (2).
   Article 2
   The President of the Council shall designate the person(s) empowered to proceed, on behalf of the Union, to make the notification provided for in the Agreement and in paragraph 2 of Article 26 of the Protocol, in order to express the consent of the Union to be bound by the Agreement and the Protocol (3).
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 11 December 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. D. MAVROYIANNIS

      (1)  OJ L 57, 29.2.2012, p. 1.

      (2)  The Agreement and the Protocol have been published in OJ L 57 of 29.2.2012, together with the decision on signing.

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


title: Council Decision (EU) 2017/602 of 27 March 2017 appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Spain, of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               29.3.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 82/8

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/602
   of 27 March 2017
   appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Spain, of the Committee of the Regions
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the Spanish Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020. On 18 July 2016, by Council Decision (EU) 2016/1203 (4), Mr Francesc HOMS i MOLIST was replaced by Mr Jordi SOLÉ i FERRANDO as a member.

               (2)

               A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Jordi SOLÉ i FERRANDO,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following is hereby appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:

               —

               Ms Maria BADIA i CUTCHET, Secretaria de Asuntos Exteriores y de la Unión Europea de la Comunidad Autónoma de Cataluña.

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

      Done at Brussels, 27 March 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ABELA

      (1)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

      (2)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

      (3)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).

      (4)  Council Decision (EU) 2016/1203 of 18 July 2016 appointing a member and an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of Spain, of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 198, 23.7.2016, p. 44).


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78/730/Euratom: Council Decision of 11 August 1978 approving the conclusion by the Commission of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Swiss Confederation in the field of controlled thermonuclear fusion and plasma physics

Official Journal L 242 , 04/09/1978 P. 0001 Greek special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 9 P. 0236  Spanish special edition: Chapter 12 Volume 3 P. 0116  Portuguese special edition Chapter 12 Volume 3 P. 0116

++++!!COUNCIL DECISION  OF 11 AUGUST 1978  APPROVING THE CONCLUSION BY THE COMMISSION OF THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY AND THE SWISS CONFEDERATION IN THE FIELD OF CONTROLLED THERMONUCLEAR FUSION AND PLASMA PHYSICS   ( 78/730/EURATOM )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR THE SECOND PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 101 THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE DRAFT FROM THE COMMISSION ,  WHEREAS THE COMMISSION HAS , IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL DIRECTIVES OF 31 MAY 1976 , NEGOTIATED AN AGREEMENT WITH SWITZERLAND IN THE FIELD OF CONTROLLED THERMONUCLEAR FUSION AND PLASMA PHYSICS ;  WHEREAS , THEREFORE , CONCLUSION BY THE COMMISSION OF SUCH AN AGREEMENT SHOULD BE APPROVED ;  WHEREAS THE JET COUNCIL HAS APPROVED THE ACCESSION OF SWITZERLAND TO THE JOINT EUROPEAN TORUS ( JET ) JOINT UNDERTAKING ,  !!HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :  SOLE ARTICLE  THE CONCLUSION BY THE COMMISSION OF A COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY AND THE SWISS CONFEDERATION IN THE FIELD OF CONTROLLED THERMONUCLEAR FUSION AND PLASMA PHYSICS IS HEREBY APPROVED .  THE TEXT OF THE AGREEMENT IS ANNEXED TO THIS DECISION .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 11 AUGUST 1978 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  K . VON DOHNANYI


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90/226/EEC: Council Decision of 25 April 1990 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the protocol defining for the period 18 January 1990 to 17 January 1993 the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off the coast of Seychelles

Official Journal L 125 , 15/05/1990 P. 0037

COUNCIL DECISIONof  25 April 1990on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning  the provisional application of the Protocol defining for the period 18 January 1990 to 17 January  1993 the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between  the European Economic Community and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off the coast of  Seychelles(90/226/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of  Seychelles on fishing off Seychelles (1), signed in Brussels on 28 October 1987, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas the Community and the Republic of Seychelles have held negotiations with a view to  determining amendments to be made to the abovementioned Agreement at the end of the period of  application of the Protocol in force which is annexed to the said Agreement; Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 17 January 1990, by  virtue of which Community fishermen are to enjoy fishing opportunities in the waters falling within  the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Republic of Seychelles for the period 18 January 1990 to 17  January 1993; Whereas, in order to avoid interruption of fishing activities by Community vessels, both parties  have initialled an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters providing for the provisional  application of the said Protocol from the day following the date of expiry of the Protocol  previously in force; whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters should be approved  subject to a definitive decision pursuant to Article 43 of the Treaty, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the  provisional application of the Protocol defining, for the period 18 January 1990 to 17 January  1993, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement  between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off Seychelles is  hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The texts of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters and the Protocol are attached to  this Decision. Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to  sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Community. Done at Brussels, 25 April 1990. For the CouncilThe PresidentM. O'KENNEDY(1) OJ N° L 119, 7. 5. 1987, p. 26.


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91/295/EEC: Decision of the European Parliament of 16 April 1991 giving discharge to the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1989 financial year

Official Journal L 146 , 11/06/1991 P. 0045 - 0046

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT  of 16 April 1991  giving discharge to the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1989  financial year  (91/295/EEC) THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,  - having regard to the EEC Treaty and in particular Article 206b thereof,  - having regard to the statement of accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions and the report of the Court of Auditors on this subject (Doc. C3-0094/91),  - having regard to the Council Decision of 18 March 1991 (Doc. C3-0169/91),  - having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (Doc. A3-0053/91),  1. Notes the following figures for the accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions  1989 FINANCIAL YEAR ECU  Revenue 6 386 477,16  1. Subsidy from the Commission 6 254 819,19  2. Bank Interest 74 387,59  4. Other 57 270,38  Expenditure  1. Final budget appropriations 6 471 000,00  2. Commitments 6 428 541,25  3. Unused appropriations 42 458,75  4. Payments 4 848 599,52  5. Carry-overs from 1988 to 1989 1 453 625,10  6. Payments against appropriations carried over 1 392 733,19  7. Appropriations carried over and cancelled (5-6) 60 891,91  8. Carry-overs from 1989 to 1990 1 579 941,73  9. Cancellations (1-4-8) 42 458,75  2. Notes that the Commission has put forward proposals to bring the Foundation's Financial Provisions into line with the revised Financial Regulation of 13 March 1990 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities;  3. Welcomes the growth of activity at the Foundation and regards the expanding demand for its books, pamphlets and reports as a measure of the quality of the Foundation's output;  4. Believes that the new hierarchical table and nomenclature enables the Foundation to comply with the Court's request that authorization and payment officers' duties should be separate;  5. Recommends that the Financial Controllar should visit the Foundation at least every two months in order to reduce reliance on the imprest account, to the extent that it continues to be used; also recommends that the Foundation exploit the facilities  for obtaining prior approval by the Financial Controller provided by new communication technologies (electronic visa) as and when they become available;  6. Waits to be convinced that the analytical management accounting requested by the Court can add any cost-benefit to the Foundation's effectiveness;  7. Calls upon the Commission to ensure that the quarterly instalments of the subsidy to the Foundation from the general budget are paid on time and recommends that the usefulness of opening current contra accounts between the Commission and the  Foundation be examined by both parties;  8. Considers that the Foundation might be asked to take on the research management sector envisaged in the proposed European Health and Safety Agency, since this falls within the Foundation's existing terms of reference;  9. Believes that circumstances are now such that the remarks against Chapters 3 and 4 of the Foundation's budget should be deleted in the 1992 budget; accepts the Foundtion's undertaking to comply with the Court's requests for further transparency in  the accounts of the Foundation;  10. Observes that the recently approved extension to Loughlinstown House is proceeding apace; records the fact that the extension will at last provide working conditions for this establishment's staff in keeping with the Foundation's own recommendations  for Community standards;  11. Gives discharge to the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1989 financial year, on the basis of the report of the Court of Auditors;  12. Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors and to have it published in the  Official Journal of the European Communities (L series).  Done at Strasbourg, 16 April 1991.   Secretary-General  President  Enrico VINCI  E. BARON CRESPO


title: Council Decision 2014/906/CFSP of 15 December 2014 amending Decision 2013/726/CFSP in support of the UNSCR 2118 (2013) and OPCW Executive Council EC-M-33/Dec 1, in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

text:
               16.12.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 359/151

         COUNCIL DECISION 2014/906/CFSP
   of 15 December 2014
   amending Decision 2013/726/CFSP in support of the UNSCR 2118 (2013) and OPCW Executive Council EC-M-33/Dec 1, in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28(1) and 31(1) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 9 December 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/726/CFSP (1).

               (2)

               Decision 2013/726/CFSP provides for a 12-month implementation period of the project referred to in Article 1(2) thereof after the date of the conclusion of the financial agreement referred to in Article 3(3) thereof.

               (3)

               On 6 November 2014, the Technical Secretariat of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) requested the authorisation of the Union for extending the implementation period of Decision 2013/726/CFSP until 30 September 2015 to allow for the continuation of the implementation of the project beyond the expiry date referred to in Article 5(2) thereof.

               (4)

               The requested amendment of Decision 2013/726/CFSP concerns Article 5(2) thereof and the first paragraph of the Section ‘Activities’ of the Annex where the duration of the implementation of the project has to be modified.

               (5)

               The continuation of the project referred to in Article 1(2) of Decision 2013/726/CFSP, as specifically quoted in the request made by the OPCW on 6 November 2014, could be performed without any resource implication.

               (6)

               Decision 2013/726/CFSP should, therefore, be amended to enable the full implementation of the project contained therein, by extending its duration accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2013/726/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

               (1)

               Article 5(2) is replaced by the following:
               ‘2.   It shall expire on 30 September 2015.’.

               (2)

               In the Annex, in the Section ‘Activities’, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:
               ‘Support to OPCW will be provided through delivery of up to 5 satellite imagery products of the EU Satellite Centre (EU SatCen) per week for a total duration starting from the signing of the contract until 30 September 2015.’.
         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 15 December 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         F. MOGHERINI

      (1)  Council Decision 2013/726/CFSP of 9 December 2013 in support of the UNSCR 2118 (2013) and OPCW Executive Council EC-M-33/Dec 1, in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (OJ L 329, 10.12.2013, p. 41).


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2004/61/CFSP: Council Decision 2004/61/CFSP of 26 May 2003 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Slovak Republic on the participation of the armed forces of the Slovak Republic in the European Union-led Forces (EUF) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Official Journal L 012 , 17/01/2004 P. 0053 - 0053

Council Decision 2004/61/CFSPof 26 May 2003concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Slovak Republic on the participation of the armed forces of the Slovak Republic in the European Union-led Forces (EUF) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 24 thereof,Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,Whereas:(1) On 27 January 2003, the Council adopted Joint Action 2003/92/CFSP on the European Union Military Operation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)(1).(2) Article 8 of that Joint Action provides that the detailed arrangements regarding the participation of third States shall be the subject of an agreement in accordance with Article 24 of the Treaty on European Union.(3) Following the Council Decision of 18 March 2003 authorising the Secretary General/High Representative (SG/HR) to open negotiations, the SG/HR negotiated an agreement with the Slovak Republic on the participation of the armed forces of the Slovak Republic in the European Union-led Forces (EUF) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.(4) This Agreement should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Agreement between the European Union and the Slovak Republic on the participation of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic in the European Union-led Forces (EUF) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the European Union.Article 3This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.Article 4This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.Done at Brussels, 26 May 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. Drys(1) OJ L 34, 12.2.2003, p. 26.


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2002/774/EC: Council Decision of 23 September 2002 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 267 , 04/10/2002 P. 0028 - 0028

Council Decisionof 23 September 2002appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions(2002/774/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 Council Decision of 22 January 2002(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,Whereas a seat of an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms Margherita COGO, alternate member, notified to the Council on 10 April 2002,Having regard to the proposal from the Italian Government,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr Carlo ANDREOTTI is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Margherita COGO for the remainder of her term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.Done at Brussels, 23 September 2002.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. Fischer Boel(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 24.


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87/301/EEC: Council Decision of 11 December 1986 concerning the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Singapore on trade in textile products

Official Journal L 156 , 16/06/1987 P. 0087

COUNCIL DECISION of 11 December 1986 concerning the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Singapore on trade in textile products (87/301/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community and in particular Article 113 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas the Commission has, on behalf of the European Economic Community, negotiated an Agreement with Singapore on trade in textile products;  Whereas the said Agreement should be applied provisionally as from 1 January 1987 pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion, provided that there is a reciprocal provisional application on the part of the contracting country,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Singapore on trade in textile products shall be applied provisionally as from 1 January 1987 pending its formal conclusion provided that there is a reciprocal provisional application on the part of the contracting country.  The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision (1).  Article 2 The Commission is invited to inform the contracting country of this Decision and seek its agreement thereto, which will be duly communicated to the Council.   Done at Brussels, 11 December 1986.  For the Council The President K. CLARKE  EWG:L333UMBE32.96 FF: 3UEN;   SETUP: 01;   Hoehe: 348 mm;   39 Zeilen;   1665 Zeichen;  Bediener: MARK   Pr.: A;  Kunde:     (1) For technical reasons this Agreement is published in the Official Journal of the European Communities in the language in which it was negotiated.


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2003/271/EC: Council Decision of 8 April 2003 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 099 , 17/04/2003 P. 0050 - 0050

Council Decisionof 8 April 2003appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions(2003/271/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 Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions(1).(2) The seat of a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Eduardo ZAPLANA HERNÁNDEZ-SORO, of which the Council was notified on 6 February 2003,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr José Luis OLIVAS MARTÍNEZ is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Eduardo ZAPLANA HERNÁNDEZ-SORO for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.Done at Luxembourg, 8 April 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. Drys(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.


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Council Decision of 17 December 1999 appointing members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

Official Journal C 004 , 07/01/2000 P. 0001 - 0004

COUNCIL DECISIONof 17 December 1999appointing members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers(2000/C 4/01)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 of 15 October 1968 on freedom of movement for workers within the Community(1), and in particular Articles 26 and 27 thereof,Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,Whereas the Council, by its Decision of 9 June 1997(2), appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 9 June 1997 to 8 June 1999,Whereas members and alternate members of the said Committee should be appointed for a period of two years,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 17 December 1999 to 16 December 2001:I. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES(a) Members>TABLE>(b) Alternates>TABLE>II. WORKERS' REPRESENTATIVES(a) Members>TABLE>(b) Alternates>TABLE>III. EMPLOYERS' REPRESENTATIVES(a) Members>TABLE>(b) Alternates>TABLE>Article 2The Council will at a later date appoint the members which Luxembourg designates.Article 3The Decision shall be published, for information, in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 17 December 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentK. HEMILÄ(1) OJ L 257, 18.10.1968, p. 2.(2) OJ C 194, 25.6.1997, p. 1.


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91/303/EEC:Commission Decision of 12 June 1991 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of thin polyester film originating in the Republic of Korea

Official Journal L 151 , 15/06/1991 P. 0089 - 0092

COMMISSION DECISION  of 12 June 1991  terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of thin polyester film originating in the Republic of Korea  (91/303/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 of 11 July 1988 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Community (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,After consultations within the Advisory Committee as provided for under the above Regulation,Whereas:A. PROCEDURE (1) In October 1989, the Commission, by Decision 89/560/EEC (2), terminated an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of all thicknesses of polyester film originating in the Republic of Korea without the imposition of measures. Subsequently, a second complaint was lodged by the European Plastic Films, Membrane and Covering Manufacturers Association (AEC) on behalf of producers representing the total Community output of the product concerning imports of polyester film below 25 microns in thickness (thin PET film) originating in the Republic of Korea (hereafter called 'Korea`). The complaint contained evidence of dumping and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of a proceeding. The Commission accordingly announced, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (3), the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of polyester film, falling within CN codes 3919 10 31, 3919 90 31, 3920 62 00, 3920 63 00, 3920 69 00, 3921 90 19 and commenced an investigation.(2) The Commission officially so advised the exporters and importers known to be concerned, the representatives of the exporting country and the complainant, and gave the parties directly concerned the opportunity to make known their views in writing and to request a hearing.(3) The Commission, for the purpose of obtaining all the information it deemed to be necessary, sent questionnaires to the exporters in Korea and importers in the Community known to be concerned. Both the known exporters and certain importers completed the questionnaires.(4) The Commission also sent questionnaires to the four companies on whose behalf the complaint was made, in order to allow each company to demonstrate the injury caused to it by imports of thin PET film from Korea. The Commission carried out a detailed analysis of those four companies who returned completed questionnaires and whose combined production represented the total Community output.(5) Both the known producers/exporters and some importers known to be concerned submitted their views in writing and the producers/exporters requested and were granted hearings. The complainant also made its views known in writing and requested and was granted a hearing.(6) The Commission verified the information received to the extent it deemed necessary and carried out investigations at the premises of the following companies:(a) Community producers:- Du Pont de Nemours, Luxembourg;- Hoechst AG, Wiesbaden, Germany,- ICI, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom;- Rhône-Poulenc, Lyon, France;(b) Korean producers/exporters:- Kolon Industries Inc., Seoul;- SKC Ltd., Seoul.(7) The investigation of dumping covered the year 1989. The trends in the relevant economic factors to determine whether the Community industry is suffering material injury were examined for the years 1987 to 1989.B. INJURY (a) Imports - volumes and prices (8) With regard to the injury allegedly being caused by the imports concerned, the evidence available to the Commission showed that imports of thin PET film to the Community from Korea increased from 2 532 tonnes in 1987 to 2 869 tonnes in 1989.(9) As regards market share, it has not been found possible to reflect this development in the volume of imports in accurate percentage terms given the difficulties in assessing consumption of thin PET film in the Community, where certain figures (notably imports from third countries) more commonly relate to all thicknesses of polyester film. However, on the restricted basis of the quantity of the complainants' sales in the Community taken together only with the Korean imports, it was established that the Korean imports share of this total fell from 6,4 % in 1987 to 5,5 % in 1989. Given that this level of consumption if considerably lower than the actual rate since third country imports are not included, the Korean market share will be somewhat lower, certainly less than 5 % during the whole of the three-year period. The Commission also hade no reason to believe that the decreasing trend based on restricted sales would be any different had figures on all sales been available.(10) With regard to price, it was established that, during the investigation period, on a product-by-product, Member State by Member State and customer-by-customer basis, the prices applied by the Korean exporters were invariably above the lowest prices of the Community producers and, in some cases, especially in the last quarter of 1989, were above even the highest prices of these producers.(b) Community Industry - Impact (11) Between 1987 and 1989 Community production of thin PET film increased from 53 045 tonnes to 62 027 tonnes. During this period, in view of the increased demand in the Community, the complainants increased production capacity by some 20 %. As a result of increased volumes, a utilization rate of between 86 and 90 % was maintained during the three years examined. Indeed, several Community producers were required to import quantities from third countries in order to meet customer demand.(12) The complainants' sales in the Community increased from around 33 800 tonnes in 1987 to 41 900 tonnes in 1989, an increase of 24 %. Turnover also increased in this period but due to the lower prices, the increase was not commensurate with the increase in sales volulme.(13) As far as the Community producers' prices for thin PET film are concerned, these have decreased on average by about 13 % between 1987 and 1989. Despite the complainants' claims to the contrary, this decrease appears to be independent of any competitive effect of the Korean imports in question. In the first place, as is indicated in recital 10, the prices of the Korean imports did not undercut those of the Community producers during the investigation period and, given their small (and declining market share, the Korean imports could hardly have caused price depression. Furthermore, it was noted that similar price decrease occurred in the market for thin base film for magnetic applications which accounts for 50 % of the total market for thin PET film. Korean imports of this type of film were not present in the Community market during the investigation period and were not, therefore, the cause of the complainants' fall in prices at this time.(14) All Community producers suffered losses on their sales of thin PET film during the investigation period. However, a detailed analysis of all markets for this product in the Community showed that, for three out of the four companies, these losses occurred mainly on sales of types of thin PET film which, given their different properties and uses, did not compete directly with the Korean imports in question.(c) Other factors (15) The Commission also considered the effect of factors other than imports of the product concerned from Korea on the complainant industry, such as the volume and prices of imports from countries not subject to investigation or contraction in demand, which individually or in combination may have adversely affected the Community industry for this PET film. It was noted firstly that demand for the product had steadily increased in the Community between 1987 and 1989. As regards imports from other third countries, however, these had increased considerably during this period and by 1989 were estimated to hold a market share of some 27 %. The prices of these imports and notably of those originating in Japan were found to be in general similar to those of the Community producers, but related to types of thin PET film which were not exported by the Korean producers/exporters.(d) Conclusion (16) Taking into account the relevant economic factors referred to above, the Commission has come to the conclusion that, during the investigation period, the imports from Korea in question have not caused material injury to the complainant companies as far as the production of thin PET film is concerned. Indeed, the losses sustained by certain of the complainants on sales of thin PET film in the Community cannot be imputed to the Korean imports given the relatively high prices and low volume of these imports.(e) Issues raised (17) The complainants, during the course of the proceeding, made a number of allegations regarding the Korean exporters concerned which likened their behaviour to other Korean exporters on whose imports of audio tapes in cassettes to the Community a definitive anti-dumping duty has been imposed (4). These allegations were based mainly on the level of price undercutting established in that particular investigation but, since they concerned different exporters and a different product, the Commission saw no reason to alter its conclusions on the question of undercutting in the case of imports of thin PET film from Korea.The complainants also submitted that the figures relating to the volume of the product concerned imported into the Community during the reference period established by the Commission during its investigation were considerably understated. There was, however, no evidence to substantiate this claim. Apart from the fact that these figures had been obtained from the exporters and were verified during the investigation, they were supported by Community statistics for imports of PET film of all thicknesses which were also in line with verified information. The complainants' figures, which were based on 'market estimates`, corresponded neither to the verified figures nor to Community statistics nor even to Korean export statistics, which, in 1989, indicated a figure which was somewhat higher than those of the Community.(18) The complainants also alleged that the 'Korean pricing policy together with its enormous overcapacity constitutes a serious threat` of material injury to the Community industry. On the question of threat the Commission noted that prices of Korean imports were, during the reference period, generally higher than those of the Community industry and that the rate of exports of the product concerned to the Community, while increasing between 1987 and 1989, had not kept pace with the increased demand during this period and had thus lost market share. Furthermore, the forecasts of the Korean exporters concerning the development of production capacity indicated that the total production of all types of PET film might increase. However, even if such an increase took place, Korean exports of thin PET film to the Community in 1989 amounted to only 3 % of total production and the Commission received no indication that there would be significant changes in the relative volumes of the different types of PET film exported to the Community in the future.(19) The complainants also suggested that the imposition of an anti-dumping duty by the United States authorities concerning imports of all PET film originating in Korea to that country was sufficient reason for a finding of a threat of material injury, since the existence of such anti-dumping measures would be likely to divert the dumped imports to the Community. However, given the relatively low levels of duty (3 to 5 %), and the fact that the Korean exporters have traditionally found markets other than the Community, particularly the United States more attractive, the Commission considers that this situation does not at present create a serious threat of a diversion of Korean exports from the United States to the Community. Thus the provisions of Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 on threat of injury are not applicable in the case under consideration, it being understood that a change in circumstances such as significant increase in import volumes, could, in the light of the indications of previous dumping practices, justify the immediate opening of a new investigation.C. DUMPING (20) In view of the above findings with respect to the cause of any material injury suffered by the Community industry, the Commission considered it unnecessary - notwithstanding the indications of the existence of dumping practices in 1989 - to further examine the question of dumping with regard to the imports concerned.D. TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING (21) After having been informed by the Commission of the above findings, the complainant made further representations concerning the impact of the Korean imports in question on the Community industry. The Commission considered these representations but concluded that effectively no new information or arguments had been submitted and that accordingly its findings should stand.(22) In these circumstances, protective measures are considered to be unnecessary and the proceeding should accordingly be terminated,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of this polyester film of a thickness below 25 microns originating in the Republic of Korea is hereby terminated. Done at Brussels, 12 June 1991. For the Commission Karel VAN MIERT Member of the Commission (1) OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 305, 21. 10. 1989, p. 31. (3) OJ No C 24, 1. 2. 1990, p. 7. (4) OJ No L 119, 14. 5. 1991, p. 35.


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Council Decision of 2 May 2000 appointing Luxembourg members and alternate members in the categories of workers and employers of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

Official Journal C 139 , 18/05/2000 P. 0002 - 0002

Council Decisionof 2 May 2000appointing Luxembourg members and alternate members in the categories of workers and employers of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers(2000/C 139/02)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 of 15 October 1968 on freedom of movement for workers within the Community(1), and in particular Articles 26 and 27 thereof,Whereas, by its Decision of 17 December 1999(2), the Council appointed for the period 17 December 1999 to 16 December 2001 the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for workers, with the exception of the representatives of the organisations of Luxembourg workers and employers;Having regard to the communication submitted by the Luxembourg Government,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for workers for the period from 2 May 2000 to 16 December 2001:1. REPRESENTATIVES OF WORKERS' ORGANISATIONS(a) MembersMr A. MATTEISMr D. GEORGES(b) AlternateMr E. DIAS2. REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS(a) MembersMr P. BLEYMr M. SAUBER(b) AlternateMs CH. BERTRAND-SCHAULArticle 2This Decision shall be published, for information, in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 2 May 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. Coelho(1) OJ L 257, 18.10.1968, p. 2.(2) OJ C 4, 7.1.2000, p. 1.


title: 2008/496/EC: Commission Decision of 1 July 2008 appointing members of the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               2.7.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 172/28

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 1 July 2008
   appointing members of the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   (2008/496/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 141/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1999 on orphan medicinal products (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the recommendation of the European Medicines Agency of 19 December 2007,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Three members of the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products, hereinafter ‘the Committee’ were appointed by the Commission Decision 2006/286/EC of 12 April 2006 (2) on the recommendation of the European Medicines Agency for a term of three years from 16 April 2006.

               (2)

               The membership of two of these members ended respectively in December 2006 (Prof Gianmartino Benzi) and August 2007 (Dr Julia Dunne). It is necessary, therefore, to appoint two new members to the Committee.

               (3)

               The European Medicines Agency has recommended two persons for nomination.

               (4)

               The members of the Committee shall be appointed for a period of three years starting on 2 July 2008,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   On the recommendation of the European Medicines Agency, the following are hereby appointed members of the Committee for a term of three years from 2 July 2008:

               Dr János BORVENDÉG

               Mr Bruno SEPODES

      Done at Brussels, 1 July 2008.

            For the Commission

         Günter VERHEUGEN

            Vice-President

      (1)  OJ L 18, 22.1.2000, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 104, 13.4.2006, p. 54.


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2003/567/CFSP: Council Decision 2003/567/CFSP of 21 July 2003 implementing Common Position 1999/533/CFSP relating to the European Union's contribution to the promotion of the early entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)

Official Journal L 192 , 31/07/2003 P. 0053 - 0053

Council Decision 2003/567/CFSPof 21 July 2003implementing Common Position 1999/533/CFSP relating to the European Union's contribution to the promotion of the early entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to Council Common Position 1999/533/CFSP of 29 July 1999 relating to the European Union's contribution to the promotion of the early entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)(1), and in particular Articles 1 and 4 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 4 of Common Position 1999/533/CFSP, the European Union undertook to encourage all States which have not yet done so to sign and ratify the CTBT without delay, in particular those States on the list of 44, whose ratification is necessary for the entry into force of the CTBT.(2) It is appropriate to contribute to a successful outcome of the third conference pursuant to Article XIV of the CTBT, which will take place in Vienna from 3 to 5 September 2003, aiming at accelerating the CTBT-ratification process in order to facilitate the early entry into force of the CTBT,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Within the framework of the support for the early entry into force of the CTBT referred to in Article 1 of the Common Position 1999/533/CFSP, the European Union shall encourage all States which have not yet done so to sign and ratify the CTBT without delay.For this purpose, the European Union shall encourage:(a) as a first priority, those States on the list of 44, whose signature and ratification is necessary for entry into force of the CTBT;(b) those States which have signed, but not ratified, the CTBT, in particular the States which will host stations of the International Monitoring System (IMS);(c) those States which have not signed the CTBT, in particular, the States which will host IMS stations.Article 2The European Union shall support the convening of the conference pursuant to Article XIV of the CTBT at political level.Article 3In order to accelerate the ratification process and to facilitate the early entry into force of the CTBT, the European Union may contact regional organisations (such as the African Union, Organisation of American States (OAS) and Association of East Asian States (ASEAN)).Article 4The Presidency shall inform the CTBT Provisional Technical Secretariat of the implementation of Articles 1 and 2.Article 5This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.Article 6This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.Done at Brussels, 21 July 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. Frattini(1) OJ L 204, 4.8.1999, p. 1.


title: 2011/410/EU: Decision of the European Central Bank of 7 July 2011 on temporary measures relating to the eligibility of marketable debt instruments issued or guaranteed by the Portuguese Government (ECB/2011/10)

text:
               12.7.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 182/31

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
   of 7 July 2011
   on temporary measures relating to the eligibility of marketable debt instruments issued or guaranteed by the Portuguese Government
   (ECB/2011/10)
   (2011/410/EU)
   THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first indent of Article 127(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter the ‘Statute of the ESCB’), and in particular Article 12.1 and the second indent of Article 34.1, in conjunction with the first indent of Article 3.1 and Article 18.2 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 18.1 of the Statute of the ESCB, the European Central Bank (ECB) and the national central banks of Member States whose currency is the euro may conduct credit operations with credit institutions and other market participants, with lending being based on adequate collateral. The criteria determining the eligibility of collateral for the purposes of Eurosystem monetary policy operations are laid down in Annex I to Guideline ECB/2000/7 of 31 August 2000 on monetary policy instruments and procedures of the Eurosystem (1) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘General Documentation’).

               (2)

               Pursuant to Section 1.6 of the General Documentation, the Governing Council of the ECB may, at any time, change the instruments, conditions, criteria and procedures for the execution of Eurosystem monetary policy operations. Pursuant to Section 6.3.1 of the General Documentation, the Eurosystem reserves the right to determine whether an issue, issuer, debtor or guarantor fulfils its requirements for high credit standards on the basis of any information it may consider relevant.

               (3)

               The exceptional circumstances prevailing in the financial market, in conjunction with the fiscal position of the Portuguese Government, have disrupted the assessment by the market of securities issued by the Portuguese Government, with negative effects on the stability of the financial system. This exceptional situation requires a swift and temporary adaptation of the Eurosystem monetary policy framework.

               (4)

               The Governing Council has assessed the fact that the Portuguese Government has approved and is in the process of implementing an economic and financial adjustment programme, which it has negotiated with the European Commission, the ECB and the International Monetary Fund, and which the Portuguese Government has committed to fully implement. The Governing Council has also assessed, from a Eurosystem credit risk management perspective, the effects of such a programme on the securities issued by the Portuguese Government. The Governing Council considers the programme to be appropriate, so that, from a credit risk management perspective, the marketable debt instruments issued by the Portuguese Government or guaranteed by the Portuguese Government retain a quality standard sufficient for their continued eligibility as collateral for Eurosystem monetary policy operations, irrespective of any external credit assessment. These positive assessments provide the basis for an exceptional and temporary adaptation of the Eurosystem monetary policy framework, put in place with a view to contributing to the soundness of financial institutions, thereby strengthening the stability of the financial system as a whole and protecting the customers of those institutions.

               (5)

               The Governing Council will closely monitor the continued strong commitment of the Portuguese Government to fully implement the economic and financial adjustment programme underlying this exceptional and temporary adaptation of the Eurosystem monetary policy framework.

               (6)

               This exceptional adaptation of the Eurosystem monetary policy framework was decided and publicly announced by the Governing Council on 7 July 2011. It will apply temporarily, until the Governing Council considers that the stability of the financial system allows the normal application of the Eurosystem framework for monetary policy operations,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Suspension of certain provisions of the General Documentation
   1.   The Eurosystem’s minimum requirements for credit quality thresholds, as specified in the Eurosystem credit assessment framework rules for marketable assets in Section 6.3.2 of the General Documentation, shall be suspended in accordance with Articles 2 and 3.
   2.   In the event of any discrepancy between this Decision and the General Documentation, the former shall prevail.
   Article 2
   Continued eligibility as collateral of marketable debt instruments issued by the Portuguese Government
   The Eurosystem’s credit quality threshold shall not apply to marketable debt instruments issued by the Portuguese Government. Such assets shall constitute eligible collateral for the purposes of Eurosystem monetary policy operations, irrespective of their external credit rating.
   Article 3
   Continued eligibility as collateral of marketable debt instruments guaranteed by the Portuguese Government
   The Eurosystem’s credit quality threshold shall not apply to marketable debt instruments issued by entities established in Portugal and fully guaranteed by the Portuguese Government. A guarantee provided by the Portuguese Government shall continue to be subject to the requirements contained in Section 6.3.2 of the General Documentation. Such assets shall constitute eligible collateral for the purposes of Eurosystem monetary policy operations, irrespective of their external credit rating.
   Article 4
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on 7 July 2011.

      Done at Frankfurt am Main, 7 July 2011.

            The President of the ECB

         Jean-Claude TRICHET

      (1)  OJ L 310, 11.12.2000, p. 1.


title: Council Decision 2011/380/CFSP of 28 June 2011 amending Decision 2010/330/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX-IRAQ

text:
               29.6.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 169/27

         COUNCIL DECISION 2011/380/CFSP
   of 28 June 2011
   amending Decision 2010/330/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX-IRAQ
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28 and 43(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 14 June 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/330/CFSP (1) which extended the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX-IRAQ (‘the Mission’) for a further 24 months until 30 June 2012. The financial reference amount for the period from 1 July 2011 until 30 June 2012 is to be decided by the Council.

               (2)

               The mandate of the Mission is being carried out in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty.

               (3)

               Decision 2010/330/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2010/330/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

               (1)

               Article 2(4) is replaced by the following:
               ‘4.   The training activities shall take place in Iraq and in the region as well as in the Union. EUJUST LEX-IRAQ shall have offices in Brussels and Baghdad, including an antenna in Basra, in preparation for a possible office opening, subject to an appropriate decision to that effect. EUJUST LEX-IRAQ shall also have an office in Erbil (Kurdistan Region).’;

               (2)

               in Article 11, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
               ‘2.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission between 1 July 2011 and 30 June 2012 shall be EUR 27 250 000.’.

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

      Done at Luxembourg, 28 June 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         FAZEKAS S.

      (1)  OJ L 149, 15.6.2010, p. 12.


title: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community, meeting within the Council, of 21 December 1976 establishing supervision for imports of certain products originating in Sweden (1977)

text:
31 . 12. 76                            Official Journal of the European Communities                          No L 367/37
                                                          DECISION
               OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER
               STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, MEETING
                                                 WITHIN THE COUNCIL,
                                                     of 21 December 1976
                 establishing supervision for imports of certain products originating in Sweden ( 1977)
                                                        (76/974/ECSC)
THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS                            The reaching of a ceiling shaill be determined at
OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN                              Community level on the basis of imports set off
COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY,                         MEETING         against it in tlhe manner defined in the preceding
WITHIN THE COUNCIL,
                                                                  subparagraphs.
in agreement with the Commission,                                 The Member States shall periodically inform the
                                                                  Commission of imports effected in accordance with
                                                                  the albove rules ; such information ghalil be supplied
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :                                         under the condition's laid down iin 'paragraph 4.
                           Article 1
                                                                  3 . As soon as the ceilings have been reached, the
                                                                  Member States may, at the request of one of them
1 . Imports     of    certain products      originaiting in       or of the Commission, reimpose, until the end of
Sweden      and indicated      in Articles   1   and 2 of
                                                                  tlhe calendar year, each in respect of its own
Protocol 1 to the Agreement between t?he Member
                                                                  territory, the customs duties applicable to third
States of tlhe European Coal and Steel Community                  countries, adjusted, where appropriate, by the
and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the                 percentages laid down in Article 2 (e) of Protocol 1
one part, and the Kingdom of Sweden, of tlhe other                to the Agreement referred to in paragraph 1 .
part, shall be subject to annual indicative ceilings
and to Community supervision from 1 January until
31 December 1977.
                                                                  4. Member States shall forward to the Commission
                                                                  not later than the 15ch day oif each month statements
The description of the products referred to in the                of the amounts set off during the preceding month.
preceding subparagraph, their tariff headings and                 They shaill, if the Commission so requests, make
statistic numbers and the levels of the indicative
                                                                  up such statements for periods of 10 days and
ceilings are given in Council Regulation (EEC)                    forward them within five clear days of expiry of the
No 3235/76 of 21 December 1976 establishing                       preceding 10-day period.
indicative ceilings and Community supervision for
imports of certain products originating in Sweden (1 ).
2. Amounts shall be set off against the indicative                                        Article 2
ceilings as and when products are submitted to the
customs authorities under cover of a declaration chat
they have been made available for consumption and                  1 . Imports of products originating in Sweden which
are accompanied by a movement certificate                         are mentioned in Articles 1 <and 2 of Protocol 1 to
conforming to the rules contained in the Agreement                the Agreement and indicated in Annex II to
referred to in paragraph 1 .                                      Regulation (EEC) No 3235/76, shall be subject to
                                                                  Community supervision.
Goods shall be set off against the indicative ceiling
only if the movement certificate hais (been submitted
before    the   date    on   which    customs    duties   are     2 . Member States shall forward to the Commission
reiimposed.                                                       not later than the 15tlh day of each month statements
                                                                  of imports of the products in question effected during
                                                                  the preceding month ; only products submitted to the
 (*) See page 25 of this Official Journal.                        customs authorities under cover of a declaration that
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they are to ibe made available for consumption and                                  Article 4
accompanied foy a movement certificate conforming
to the rules contained in Protocol 3 to the Agreement         The Member States shall take all measures required
shall be taken into consideration for this purpose.           to implement this Decision.
                       Article 3                              Done at Brussels, 21 December 1976.
For the implementation of this Decision the Member                                             The President
States shall take all necessary measures in close
cooperation with the Commission.                                                      A. P. L. M. M. van der STEE