title: Council Decision of 22 April 2013 on the appointment of the member of the European Statistical Advisory Committee representing the Council

text:
               4.5.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 127/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 22 April 2013
   on the appointment of the member of the European Statistical Advisory Committee representing the Council
   2013/C 127/01
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,
   Having regard to Decision No 234/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 establishing the European Statistical Advisory Committee (1),
   Having regard to the Recommendation of the Economic and Financial Committee of 25 March 2013,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Ms Maria Lucilia SALEMA E CARVALHO has resigned from the European Statistical Advisory Committee as a directly appointed member representing the Council.

               (2)

               In the light of the resignation, the Council has decided to appoint Mr Maurizio VICHI as the member representing the Council in the European Statistical Advisory Committee,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Mr Maurizio VICHI is hereby appointed as the member representing the Council in the European Statistical Advisory Committee.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on 1 April 2013.

      Done at Luxembourg, 22 April 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. GILMORE

      (1)  OJ L 73, 15.3.2008, p. 13.


title: Setting-up and definition of the powers, composition and term of office of a special committee on the financial, economic and social crisis European Parliament decision of 7 October 2009 on setting up a special committee on the financial, economic and social crisis, and its powers, numerical composition and term of office

text:
               26.8.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               CE 230/11

         Wednesday 7 October 2009Setting-up and definition of the powers, composition and term of office of a special committee on the financial, economic and social crisis
   P7_TA(2009)0025
   European Parliament decision of 7 October 2009 on setting up a special committee on the financial, economic and social crisis, and its powers, numerical composition and term of office
   2010/C 230 E/03

      The European Parliament,
   having regard to the decision of the Conference of Presidents of 17 September 2009 to propose that a special committee on the financial, economic and social crisis be set up and that its powers, numerical composition and term of office be defined,
   having regard to Rule 184 of its Rules of Procedure,

               1.

               Decides to set up a special committee on the financial, economic and social crisis, vested with the following powers:

                           (a)

                           to analyse and evaluate the extent of the financial, economic and social crisis, its impact on the Union and its Member States, and the state of world governance, to propose appropriate measures for the long-term reconstruction of sound, stable financial markets able to support sustainable growth, social cohesion and employment at all levels, and to provide an assessment of the effect of those measures and the cost of inaction;

                           (b)

                           to analyse and evaluate the current implementation of Community legislation in all the areas concerned and the coordination of the measures taken by the Member States to support sustainable qualitative growth and long-term investment, with a view to combating unemployment and responding to demographic and climate challenges, while complying with the subsidiarity principle;

                           (c)

                           with this end in view, to establish the necessary contacts and hold hearings with the European Union institutions, national, European and international institutions and forums, the national parliaments and governments of the Member States and of third countries, and representatives of the scientific community, business and civil society, including the social partners, in close collaboration with the standing committees;

               2.

               Decides, given that the powers of Parliament’s standing committees responsible for the adoption, monitoring and implementation of Community legislation relevant to this area remain unchanged, that the special committee may make recommendations regarding the measures and initiatives to be taken, in close collaboration with the standing committees;

               3.

               Decides that the special committee shall have 45 members;

               4.

               Decides that the term of office of the special committee shall be 12 months, beginning on 8 October 2009, with the possibility of extension; decides that the special committee shall present to Parliament a mid-term report and a final report containing recommendations concerning the measures and initiatives to be taken.


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88/596/EEC: Council Decision of 21 November 1988 concerning the conclusion of the Fourth Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the State of Israel

Official Journal L 327 , 30/11/1988 P. 0035 - 0035 Finnish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 14 P. 0168  Swedish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 14 P. 0168

COUNCIL DECISIONof 21 November 1988concerning the conclusion  of the Fourth Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the  State of Israel(88/596/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article  238 thereof, Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission (1), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2), Whereas the Fourth Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and  the State of Israel (3), signed in Brussels on 11 May 1975, should be approved, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1The Fourth Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European  Economic Community and the State of Israel is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision. Article 2The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 8 of  the Protocol (4). Article 3This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official  Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 21 November 1988. For the CouncilThe PresidentTh. PANGALOSEWG:L327UMBE10.96FF: 7UEN;   SETUP: 01;   Hoehe: 450  mm;   39 Zeilen;   1437 Zeichen; Bediener: JUTT   Pr.: C; Kunde:                                 (1) OJ N° C 104, 21. 4. 1987, p. 8. (2) OJ N° C 290, 14. 11. 1988. (3) OJ N° L 136, 28. 5. 1975, p. 3. (4) See p. 56 of this Official Journal.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2016/776 of 29 April 2016 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Cook Islands and the Implementation Protocol thereto

text:
               20.5.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 131/1

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/776
   of 29 April 2016
   on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Cook Islands and the Implementation Protocol thereto
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43 in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Union and the Government of the Cook Islands have negotiated a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (‘the Agreement’) and an Implementation Protocol thereto (‘the Protocol’), granting Union vessels fishing opportunities in the waters over which the Cook Islands has sovereign rights or jurisdiction in respect of fisheries.

               (2)

               Negotiations were successfully finalised and the Agreement and the Protocol were initialled on 21 October 2015.

               (3)

               Article 16 of the Agreement and Article 12 of the Protocol provide for the provisional application of the Agreement and of the Protocol from the date of their signature.

               (4)

               The Agreement and the Protocol should be signed, and applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures necessary for their conclusion,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Cook Islands and of the Implementation Protocol thereto is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement and Protocol.
   The texts of the Agreement and the Protocol are attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement and the Protocol on behalf of the Union.
   Article 3
   The Agreement and the Protocol shall be applied on a provisional basis as from the date of their signature, pending the completion of the procedures necessary for their conclusion (1).
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 29 April 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         A.G. KOENDERS

      (1)  The date of provisional application of the Agreement and of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.


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1999/784/EC: Council Decision of 22 November 1999 concerning Community participation in the European Audiovisual Observatory

Official Journal L 307 , 02/12/1999 P. 0061 - 0061

COUNCIL DECISIONof 22 November 1999concerning Community participation in the European Audiovisual Observatory(1999/784/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 157(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(3),Whereas:(1) Resolution (97)4 adopted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on 20 March 1997 confirmed the continuation of the European Audiovisual Observatory initially established by Resolution (92)70 adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 15 December 1992;(2) All the Member States are members of the European Audiovisual Observatory; the representation of the Community in its relations with the European Audiovisual Observatory by the Commission does not affect the direct representation of individual Member States of the European Union themselves;(3) The Council adopted on 26 April 1999 a Decision establishing a Community statistical information infrastructure relating to the industry and markets of the audiovisual and related sectors(4);(4) It is therefore necessary to ensure complementarity between the work undertaken under the said Council Decision and the European Audiovisual Observatory;(5) The European Audiovisual Observatory contributes to strengthening the competitiveness of the Community's audiovisual industry notably by improving the transfer of information to the industry, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises, and promoting a clearer view of the market,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Community shall be a member of the European Audiovisual Observatory.Article 2The Commission shall represent the Community in its relations with the Observatory.Article 3The appropriations required for the Community's financial contribution to the Observatory's operating budget shall be authorised by the Budgetary Authority in accordance with the financial perspective in force.Article 4Before the end of the third year following the year of adoption of this Decision, as well as upon expiry of this Decision, the Commission shall present to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee a report on its implementation.Article 5This Decision shall apply until the last day of the last month of the fifth year following the year of its adoption.Done at Brussels, 22 November 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentK. HEMILÄ(1) OJ C 110, 21.4.1999, p. 14.(2) Opinion delivered on 28 October 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) Opinion delivered on 22 September 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(4) OJ L 117, 5.5.1999, p. 39.


title: Council Decision 2014/829/CFSP of 25 November 2014 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran

text:
               25.11.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 338/1

         COUNCIL DECISION 2014/829/CFSP
   of 25 November 2014
   amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 26 July 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/413/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures against Iran.

               (2)

               On 24 November 2013, China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States, supported by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, reached an agreement with Iran on a Joint Plan of Action which sets out an approach towards reaching a long-term comprehensive solution to the Iranian nuclear issue. It was agreed that the process leading to this comprehensive solution would include, as a first step, initial mutually-agreed measures to be taken by both sides for a duration of six months and renewable by mutual consent.

               (3)

               As part of this first step, Iran would undertake a number of voluntary measures as specified in the Joint Plan of Action. In return, a number of voluntary measures would be undertaken which would include, for the Union, the suspension of restrictive measures concerning the prohibition on the provision of insurance and reinsurance and transport for Iranian crude oil, the prohibition on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian petrochemical products and on the provision of related services, and the prohibition on trade in gold and precious metals with the Government of Iran, its public bodies and the Central Bank of Iran, or persons and entities acting on their behalf. The suspension of those restrictive measures would last for a duration of six months during which the relevant contracts would have to be executed.

               (4)

               Furthermore, the Joint Plan of Action also foresees a tenfold increase of the authorisation thresholds in relation to the transfers of funds to and from Iran.

               (5)

               On 20 January 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/21/CFSP (2) amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP in order to implement the provisions concerning the Union restrictive measures contained in the Joint Plan of Action.

               (6)

               On 19 July 2014, China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States, supported by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, agreed with Iran to extend the implementation of the measures of the Joint Plan of Action until 24 November 2014.

               (7)

               On 21 July 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/480/CFSP (3) amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP in order to extend the provisions concerning the Union restrictive measures contained in the Joint Plan of Action.

               (8)

               On 24 November 2014, China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States, supported by the EU coordinator and negotiator for the E3/EU+3 group in the Iran nuclear negotiations, agreed with Iran to extend the implementation of the measures of the Joint Plan of Action until 30 June 2015.

               (9)

               The suspension of the Union restrictive measures specified in the Joint Plan of Action should therefore be extended until 30 June 2015. Relevant contracts would have to be executed within that date.

               (10)

               Decision 2010/413/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Article 26a of Decision 2010/413/CFSP is replaced by the following:

      ‘Article 26a
      1.   The prohibition set out in Article 3a(1) shall be suspended until 30 June 2015 insofar as it concerns the transport of Iranian crude oil.
      2.   The prohibition set out in Article 3a(2) shall be suspended until 30 June 2015 insofar as it concerns the provision of insurance and reinsurance, related to the import, purchase, or transport of Iranian crude oil.
      3.   The prohibition set out in Article 3b shall be suspended until 30 June 2015.
      4.   The prohibition set out in Article 4c shall be suspended until 30 June 2015 insofar as it concerns gold and precious metals.
      5.   Article 10(3)(a), (b) and (c) are replaced by the following points until 30 June 2015:

                  “(a)

                  transfers due on transactions regarding foodstuffs, healthcare, medical equipment, or for agricultural or humanitarian purposes below EUR 1 000 000, as well as transfers regarding personal remittances, below EUR 400 000, shall be carried out without any prior authorisation. The transfer shall be notified to the competent authority of the Member State concerned if above EUR 10 000;

                  (b)

                  transfers due on transactions regarding foodstuffs, healthcare, medical equipment, or for agricultural or humanitarian purposes above EUR 1 000 000, as well as transfers regarding personal remittances, above EUR 400 000, shall require the prior authorisation from the competent authority of the Member State concerned. The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member States of any authorisation granted;

                  (c)

                  any other transfer above EUR 100 000 shall require the prior authorisation from the competent authority of the Member State concerned. The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member States of any authorisation granted.”

            .6.   Article 10(4)(b) and (c) are replaced by the following points until 30 June 2015:

                  “(b)

                  any other transfer below EUR 400 000 shall be carried out without any prior authorisation. The transfer shall be notified to the competent authority of the Member State concerned if above EUR 10 000;

                  (c)

                  any other transfer above EUR 400 000 shall require the prior authorisation from the competent authority of the Member State concerned. The authorisation shall be deemed granted within four weeks unless the competent authority of the Member State concerned has objected within that time-limit. The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member States of any authorisation rejected.”

            .7.   The prohibitions set out in Article 18b shall be suspended until 30 June 2015.
      8.   The prohibitions set out in Article 20(1)(b) and (c) and in Article 20(2) to the Ministry of Petroleum, listed in Annex II, shall be suspended until 30 June 2015, insofar as necessary for the execution, until 30 June 2015, of contracts for the import or purchase of Iranian petrochemical products.’

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

      Done at Brussels, 25 November 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. GOZI

      (1)  OJ L 195, 27.7.2010, p. 39.

      (2)  Council Decision 2014/21/CFSP of 20 January 2014 amending Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran (OJ L 15, 20.1.2014, p. 22).

      (3)  Council Decision 2014/480/CFSP of 21 July 2014 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran (OJ L 215, 21.7.2014, p. 4).


title: Council Decision of 11 May 2017 appointing 12 members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency

text:
               18.5.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 155/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 11 May 2017
   appointing 12 members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency
   (2017/C 155/01)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and establishing a European Chemicals Agency (1), and in particular Article 79 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               The members of the Management Board are to be appointed on the basis of their relevant experience and expertise in the fields of chemical safety or the regulation of chemicals, and on the basis that relevant expertise in the fields of general, financial and legal matters is available amongst the board members.

               (3)

               The term of office is four years and may be renewed once.

               (4)

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

               (5)

               The present Members of the Management Board nominated by Czech Republic, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Hungary, Netherlands, Austria, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden, were all appointed for periods that ends on 31 May 2017.

               (6)

               The Council has received nominations from all of the Member States concerned,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following persons shall be appointed Members of the Management Board for a second term running from 1 June 2017 to 31 May 2021 (name, nationality, date of birth):

               —

               Ms Sharon McGUINNESS, Irish, 13 July 1965,

               —

               Mr Paul RASQUE, Luxembourgish, 8 July 1981,

               —

               Ms Krisztina BIRÓ, Hungarian, 5 April 1971,

               —

               Mr Hans Albert MEIJER, Dutch, 19 September 1964.

         Article 2
   The following persons shall be appointed Members of the Management Board for a first term running from 1 June 2017 to 31 May 2021 (name, nationality, date of birth):

               —

               Ms Taťjana KOLESNIKOVÁ, Czech, 24 November 1969,

               —

               Mr Óscar Valentín GONZÁLEZ SÁNCHEZ, Spanish, 8 March 1972,

               —

               Ms Marie-Laure METAYER, French, 6 April 1968,

               —

               Ms Francesca GIANNOTTI, Italian, 20 December 1971,

               —

               Mr Paul KRAJNIK, Austrian, 20 January 1964,

               —

               Mr Alojz GRABNER, Slovenian, 23 July 1965,

               —

               Ms Hanna Maria KORHONEN, Finnish, 8 August 1964,

               —

               Ms Lisa Jenny Kristina ANFÄLT, Swedish, 29 January 1974.

         Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 11 May 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         R. GALDES

      (1)  Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

      (2)  Council Decision of 7 June 2007 appointing 27 members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency (OJ C 134, 16.6.2007, p. 6).