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2003/825/EC: Council Decision of 25 November 2003 amending Decision 2002/882/EC providing further macro-financial assistance to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia with regard to additional macro-financial assistance to Serbia and Montenegro

Official Journal L 311 , 27/11/2003 P. 0028 - 0028

Council Decisionof 25 November 2003amending Decision 2002/882/EC providing further macro-financial assistance to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia with regard to additional macro-financial assistance to Serbia and Montenegro(2003/825/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 308 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(1),Whereas:(1) The Commission consulted the Economic and Financial Committee before submitting its proposal.(2) Decision 2002/882/EC(2) provides for further macro-financial assistance to be made available to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia with a view to ensuring a sustainable balance of payments situation and strengthening the country's reserve position.(3) On 4 February 2003, there was a constitutional change and the country is now called Serbia and Montenegro.(4) Following the assassination of the Serbian Prime Minister on 11 March 2003, the external outlook of the country appears to be more uncertain, in particular with respect to the size of private capital inflows, including foreign direct investments, while important financing needs continue to put a heavy strain on the economy.(5) Additional balance of payments needs in 2003 and possibly in 2004 have been identified in the context of the current IMF programme and Serbia and Montenegro will require significant additional external financing in 2003 and possibly in 2004 over and above official financing which could be provided by the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and other donors, including the Community.(6) An increase in Community macro-financial assistance to Serbia and Montenegro is an appropriate measure to help, with other donors, ease the country's financial constraints.(7) The grant component of this assistance is without prejudice to the powers of the budgetary authority and its implementation will be subject to the availability of appropriations under the corresponding budget heading.(8) The increase of macro-financial assistance to Serbia and Montenegro should not be to the detriment of foreseen macro-financial assistance for other countries covered by the same budget heading.(9) The Treaty provides for no powers, other than those in Article 308 thereof, for the adoption of this Decision,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Decision 2002/882/EC is hereby amended as follows:1. In Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4, the term "FRY" shall be replaced by the term "Serbia and Montenegro".2. In Article 1, paragraphs 2 and 3 shall be replaced by the following:"2. The loan component of this assistance shall amount to a maximum principal of EUR 80 million with a maximum maturity of 15 years. To this end, the Commission is empowered to borrow, on behalf of the Community, the necessary resources that will be placed at the disposal of Serbia and Montenegro in the form of a loan.3. The grant component of this assistance shall amount to a maximum of EUR 120 million."3. In Article 3(1), the first phrase shall be replaced by the following:"1. The loan and grant components of this assistance shall be made available to Serbia and Montenegro in at least three instalments."Article 2This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.Done at Brussels, 25 November 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. Tremonti(1) Opinion delivered on 23 October 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2) OJ L 308, 9.11.2002, p. 25.


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1999/367/EC: Commission Decision of 4 June 1999 appointing replacement members of the Energy Consultative Committee (notified under document number C(1999) 1462)

Official Journal L 142 , 05/06/1999 P. 0045 - 0045

COMMISSION DECISIONof 4 June 1999appointing replacement members of the Energy Consultative Committee(notified under document number C(1999) 1462)(1999/367/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Decision 96/642/EC of 8 November 1996 setting up an Energy Consultative Committee(1),Having regard to Decision 98/134/EC of 3 February 1998 appointing the members of the Energy Consultative Committee set up by Decision 96/642/EC(2),(1) Whereas Mr D. Declercq (IFIEC), Mr J.A. Alvarez Ercilla (Euriscoal), Mr T. Udo (UEAPME), H.W. Knoche (Europia) and Mr E. Mc Carthy (Eurelectric) have resigned and Mr G. Erlandsson (EPSU) has died;(2) Whereas new members should now be appointed to the Committee after consultation of the parties concerned,HAS DECIDED:Article 1Mr D. Williams (IFIEC), Mr F. Santoro (Euriscoal), Mr J. Mayer (UEAPME), Ms V. Callaud (Europia), Mr M. Cabellos Velasco (Eurelectric) and Mr B. Dahlsten (EPSU) are hereby appointed members of the Energy Consultative Committee in place of, respectively, Mr D. Declercq, Mr J.A. Alvarez Ercilla, Mr T. Udo, Mr H.W. Knoche, Mr E. Mc Carthy and Mr G. Erlandsson.Article 2This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 4 June 1999.For the CommissionChristos PAPOUTSISMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 34.(2) OJ L 36, 10.2.1998, p. 14.


title: 2007/824/EC: Council Decision of 8 November 2007 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas

text:
               19.12.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 334/120

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 8 November 2007
   on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas
   (2007/824/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 62(2)(b)(i) and (ii), in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Community an Agreement with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas.

               (2)

               The Agreement was signed, on behalf of the European Community, on 18 September 2007 subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, in accordance with a Council Decision adopted on 18 September 2007.

               (3)

               The Agreement should be approved.

               (4)

               The Agreement establishes a Joint Committee for the management of the Agreement, which may adopt its rules of procedure. It is appropriate to provide for a simplified procedure for the establishment of the Community position in this case.

               (5)

               In accordance with the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland, and the Protocol integrating the Schengen acquis into the framework of the European Union, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, the United Kingdom and Ireland are not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and are not bound by it or subject to its application.

               (6)

               In accordance with the Protocol on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not take part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 14(1) of the Agreement (2).
   Article 3
   The Commission, assisted by experts from Member States, shall represent the Community in the Joint Committee of experts established by Article 12 of the Agreement.
   Article 4
   The position of the Community within the Joint Committee of experts with regard to the adoption of its rules of procedure as required under Article 12(4) of the Agreement shall be taken by the Commission after consultation with a special committee designated by the Council.
   Article 5
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 8 November 2007.

            For the Council

            The President

         R. PEREIRA

      (1)  Opinion delivered on 24 October 2007 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (2)  The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.
   EXCHANGE OF LETTERS
   Brussels, 18 September 2007
   Ms. Gordana Jankulovska,
   Minister of Interior of the former
   Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
   Dear Minister,
   We have the honour to propose that, if it is acceptable to your Government, this letter and your confirmation shall together take the place of signature of the Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas.
   The text of the aforementioned Agreement, herewith annexed, has been approved for signature by a decision of the Council of the European Union of today's date.
   Please accept, Minister, the assurance of our highest consideration.

      For the European Community

      Courtesy translation

   Brussels, 18 September 2007
   Dear Sirs,
   On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 18th September 2007 regarding the signature of the Agreement between the Republic of Macedonia and the European Community on the facilitation of the issuance of visas, together with the attached text of the Agreement.
   I hereby declare that the Government of the Republic of Macedonia agrees with the provisions of the Agreement between the Republic of Macedonia and the European Community on the facilitation of the issuance of visas and considers the Agreement as being signed with this Exchange of Letters.
   However, I declare that the Republic of Macedonia does not accept the denomination used for my country in the above-referred documents, having in view that the constitutional name of my country is the Republic of Macedonia.
   Please accept, Sirs, the assurances of my highest consideration.

         Gordana Jankuloska

         Dr. Rui Carlos Pereira

      Minister of Internal Administration of the Republic of Portugal
      Council of the European Union

         Mr. Franco Frattini

      Vice-president of the European Commission

   Брисел, 18 септември 2007 година
   Почитувани Господа,
   Во името на Владата на Република Македонија имам чест да го потврдам приемот на Вашето писмо датирано на 18 септемвpи 2007 година, кое се однесува на потпишувањето на Спогодбата помеѓу Република Македониja и Европсkата Заедница за олеснување на издавањето визи, заедно со приложениот тeкст на Спогодбата.
   Изjавувам дека Владата на Република Македониjа е согласна со одредбите на Спогодбата помеѓу Република Македонија и Европската Заедница за олеснување на издавањето визи и смета дека со оваа размена на писма Спогодбата е потпишана.
   Сепак, изјавувам дека Република Македонија не ја прифаќа деноминацијата употребена за мојата земја во погоре наведените документи, имајќи предвид дека уставното име на мојата земја е Република Мakедонија.
   Пpимете ги Господа, изразите на моето највисоко почитување.

         Гордана Јанкулоска

         Г-дин Руи Карлос Переира

      Министеp за внатрешната администрација на Република
      Португалија Совет на Европската унија

         Г-дин Франко Фратини

      Потпретседател hа Европската комисија

   Brussels, 18 September 2007
   Ms. Gordana Jankulovska,
   Minister of Interior of the former
   Yuogoslav Republic of Macedonia.
   Dear Minister,
   We have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date.
   The European Community notes that the Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, which takes the place of signature of the Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas, has been accomplished and that this cannot be interpreted as acceptance or recognition by the European Community in whatever form or content of a denomination other than the ‘former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia’.
   Please accept, Minister, the assurance of our highest consideration.

      For the European Community

   AGREEMENT
   between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas
   THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Community’,
   and
   THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Parties’,
   HAVING REGARD to the European Council decision of December 2005 to grant the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, candidate country status,
   HAVING REGARD to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, which was signed in April 2001 and entered into force on 1 April 2004 and which currently governs the relations with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
   REAFFIRMING, the intention to cooperate closely within the framework of the existing SAA structures for the liberalization of the visa regime between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the European Union, in line with the conclusions of the EU-Western Balkans Summit held in Thessaloniki on 21 June 2003,
   RECOGNISING the progress made by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the area of justice, freedom and security and, in particular, on migration, visa policy, border management and on document security,
   DESIRING, as a first concrete step towards the visa free travel regime, to facilitate people to people contacts as an important condition for a steady development of economic, humanitarian, cultural, scientific and other ties, by facilitating the issuing of visas to citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
   BEARING IN MIND that, all EU citizens are exempted from the visa requirement when travelling to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia for a period of time not exceeding 90 days or transiting through the territory of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
   RECOGNISING that if the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was to reintroduce the visa requirement for EU citizens, the same facilitations granted under this agreement to the citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia would automatically, on the basis of reciprocity, apply to EU citizens,
   RECOGNISING that visa facilitation should not lead to illegal migration and paying special attention to security and readmission,
   TAKING INTO ACCOUNT the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland and the Protocol integrating the Schengen acquis into the framework of the European Union, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community and confirming that the provisions of this agreement do not apply to the United Kingdom and Ireland,
   TAKING INTO ACCOUNT the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community and confirming that the provisions of this agreement do not apply to the Kingdom of Denmark,
   HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Purpose and scope of application
   1.   The purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate the issuance of visas for an intended stay of no more than 90 days per period of 180 days to the citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
   2.   If the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was to reintroduce the visa requirement for EU citizens or certain categories of EU citizens, the same facilitations granted under this agreement to the citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia would automatically, on the basis of reciprocity, apply to EU citizens concerned.
   Article 2
   General clause
   1.   The visa facilitations provided in this Agreement shall apply to citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia only insofar as they are not exempted from the visa requirement by the laws and regulations of the Community or the Member States, the present agreement or other international agreements.
   2.   The national law of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, or of the Member States or Community law shall apply to issues not covered by the provisions of this Agreement, such as the refusal to issue a visa, recognition of travel documents, proof of sufficient means of subsistence and the refusal of entry and expulsion measures.
   Article 3
   Definitions
   For the purpose of this Agreement:

               (a)

               ‘Member State’ shall mean any Member State of the European Union, with the exception of the Kingdom of Denmark, the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom;

               (b)

               ‘Citizen of the European Union’ shall mean a national of a Member State as defined in point (a);

               (c)

               ‘Citizen of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia’: shall mean any person who possesses the citizenship of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;

               (d)

               ‘Visa’ shall mean an authorization issued by a Member State or a decision taken by such State which is required with a view to:

                           —

                           entry for an intended stay in that Member State or in several Member States of no more than 90 days in total,

                           —

                           entry for transit through the territory of that Member State or several Member States;

               (e)

               ‘legally residing person’ shall mean a citizen of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia authorized or entitled to stay for more than 90 days in the territory of a Member State, on the basis of Community or national legislation.

         Article 4
   Documentary evidence regarding the purpose of the journey
   1.   For the following categories of citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia the following documents are sufficient for justifying the purpose of the journey to the other Party:

               (a)

               Pupils, high school and university students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purposes of study or educational training, including in the framework of exchange programmes, as well as other educational or school-related activities:

                           —

                           a written request or a certificate of enrolment from the host university, college or school or student cards or certificates of the courses to be attended;

               (b)

               Persons participating in scientific, research, cultural and artistic activities, including university and other exchange programmes:

                           —

                           a written request from the host organisation to participate in those activities;

               (c)

               Representatives of civil society organisations, when undertaking trips for the purposes of educational training, seminars, conferences, including in the framework of exchange programmes:

                           —

                           a written request issued by the host organisation, a confirmation that the person is representing the civil society organisation and the certificate on establishment of such organisation from the relevant Register issued by a state authority in accordance with the national legislation;

               (d)

               Journalists:

                           —

                           a certificate or other document issued by a professional organisation proving that the person concerned is a qualified journalist and a document issued by his/her employer stating that the purpose of the journey is to carry out journalistic work;

               (e)

               Participants in international sports events and persons accompanying them in a professional capacity:

                           —

                           a written request from the host organisation: competent authorities, national sport Federations or National Olympic Committees of the Member States;

               (f)

               Business people and representatives of business organisations:

                           —

                           a written request from a host legal person or company, or an office or branch of such legal person or company, or state or local authorities of the Member States or organizing committees of trade and industrial exhibitions, conferences and symposia held in the territories of Member States;

               (g)

               Members of the professions participating in international exhibitions, conferences, symposia, seminars or other similar events held in the territory of the Member States:

                           —

                           a written request from the host organisation confirming that the person concerned is participating in the event;

               (h)

               Participants in official exchange programmes organized by twin cities:

                           —

                           a written request of the head of administration/mayor of these cities;

               (i)

               Drivers conducting international cargo and passenger transportation services to the territories of the Member States in vehicles registered in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia:

                           —

                           a written request from an association of carriers of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia providing for international road transportation, stating the purpose, duration and frequency of the trips;

               (j)

               Members of train, refrigerator and locomotive crews in international trains travelling to the territories of the Member States:

                           —

                           written request from the competent railway company of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia stating the purpose, duration and frequency of the trips;

               (k)

               Close relatives — spouse, children (including adopted), parents (including custodians), grandparents and grandchildren visiting citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia legally residing in the territory of the Member States:

                           —

                           a written request from the host person;

               (l)

               Representatives of the religious communities:

                           —

                           a written request from a religious community registered in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, stating the purpose, duration and frequency of the trips;

               (m)

               Persons visiting for medical reasons and necessary accompanying persons:

                           —

                           an official document of a medical institution confirming the necessity of medical care in this institution, the necessity of being accompanied and proof of sufficient financial means to pay for the medical treatment;

               (n)

               Persons visiting for burial ceremonies:

                           —

                           an official document confirming the fact of death as well as confirmation of the family or other relationship between the applicant and the buried;

               (o)

               Members of official delegations who, following an official invitation addressed to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia shall participate in meetings, consultations, negotiations or exchange programmes, as well as in events held in the territory of the Member States by intergovernmental organisations:

                           —

                           a letter issued by an authority of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia confirming that the applicant is a member of its delegation, travelling to the other party to participate at the aforementioned events, accompanied by a copy of the official invitation;

               (p)

               Persons travelling for tourism:

                           —

                           a certificate or voucher from a travel agency or a tour operator accredited by Member States in the framework of the local consular cooperation confirming the booking of an organized trip;

               (q)

               for visiting military and civil burial grounds:

                           —

                           an official document confirming the existence and preservation of the grave as well as family or other relationship between the applicant and the buried;

         2.   The written request mentioned in paragraph 1 of this Article shall contain the following items:

               (a)

               or the invited person: name and surname, date of birth, sex, citizenship, number of identity document, time and purpose of the journey, number of entries and where relevant the name of the spouse and children accompanying the invited person;

               (b)

               for the inviting person — name, surname and address; or

               (c)

               for the inviting legal person, company or organisation — full name and address and

                           —

                           if the request is issued by an organisation, the name and position of the person who signs the request;

                           —

                           if the inviting person is a legal person or company or an office or a branch of such legal person or company established in the territory of a Member State, the registration number as required by the national law of the Member State concerned.

         3.   For the categories of persons mentioned in paragraph 1 of this article, all categories of visa are issued according to the simplified procedure without requiring any other justification, invitation or validation concerning the purpose of the journey.
   Article 5
   Issuance of multiple-entry visas
   1.   Diplomatic missions and consular posts of the Member States shall issue multiple-entry visas with a term of validity of up to five years to the following categories of persons:

               (a)

               Members of national government, Parliament, Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, Judiciary Council and Public Prosecutors Council, if they are not exempted from the visa requirement by the present Agreement, in the exercise of their duties, with a term of validity limited to their term of office if this is less than five years;

               (b)

               Permanent members of official delegations who following an official invitation addressed to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia shall regularly participate in meetings, consultations, negotiations or exchange programmes, as well as in events held in the territory of the Member States by intergovernmental organisations;

               (c)

               Spouses and children (including adopted), who are under the age of 21 or are dependent and parents (including custodians) visiting citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia legally residing in the territory of the Member States, with the term of validity limited to the duration of the validity of their authorization for legal residence;

               (d)

               Business people and representatives of business organisations who regularly travel to the Member States;

               (e)

               Journalists;

               (f)

               Representatives of religious communities registered in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, who regularly travel to the Member States.

         2.   Diplomatic missions and consular posts of the Member States shall issue multiple-entry visas with a term of validity of up to one year to the following categories of persons, provided that during the previous year they have obtained at least one visa, have made use of it in accordance with the laws on entry and stay of the visited State and that there are reasons for requesting a multiple-entry visa:

               (a)

               Students and post-graduate students who regularly undertake trips for the purposes of study or educational training, including in the framework of exchange programmes;

               (b)

               Persons who participate in scientific, research, cultural and artistic activities, including university and other exchange programmes who regularly travel to the Member States;

               (c)

               Participants in international sports events and persons accompanying them in a professional capacity;

               (d)

               Members of the professions participating in international exhibitions, conferences, symposia, seminars or other similar events who regularly travel to the Member States;

               (e)

               Representatives of civil society organisations, travelling regularly to Member States for the purposes of educational training, seminars, conferences, including in the framework of exchange programmes;

               (f)

               Participants in official exchange programmes organized by twin cities;

               (g)

               Mayors and members of the municipal councils;

               (h)

               Drivers conducting international cargo and passenger transportation services to the territories of the Member States in vehicles registered in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;

               (i)

               Members of train, refrigerator and locomotive crews, in international trains, travelling to the territories of the Member States;

               (j)

               Persons needing to visit regularly for medical reasons and necessary accompanying persons;

               (k)

               Members of official delegations who, following an official invitation addressed to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, shall regularly participate in meetings, consultations, negotiations or exchange programmes, as well as in events held in the territory of the Member States by intergovernmental organisations.

         3.   Diplomatic missions and consular posts of the Member States shall issue multiple-entry visas with the term of validity of a minimum of two years and a maximum of five years to the categories of persons referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, and to other persons provided that during the previous year they have made use of the one multiple-entry visa in accordance with the laws on entry and stay of the visited State and that the reasons for requesting a multiple-entry visa are still valid.
   4.   The total period of stay of persons referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 of this Article shall not exceed 90 days per period of 180 days in the territory of the Member States.
   Article 6
   Fees for processing visa applications
   1.   The fee for processing visa applications of citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia shall amount to EUR 35.
   The aforementioned amount may be reviewed in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 14(4).
   If the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was to reintroduce the visa requirement for EU citizens, the visa fee to be charged by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia shall not be higher than EUR 35 or the amount agreed if the fee is reviewed in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 14(4).
   2.   Fees for processing the visa application are waived for the following categories of persons:

               (a)

               close relatives — spouse, children (including adopted) parents (including custodians), grandparents and grandchildren of citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, legally residing in the territory of the Member States;

               (b)

               members of official delegations who, following an official invitation addressed to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia shall participate in meetings, consultations, negotiations or exchange programmes, as well as in events held in the territory of the Member States by intergovernmental organisations;

               (c)

               members of national government, Parliament, Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, Judiciary Council and Public Prosecutors Council, if they are not exempted from the visa requirement by the present Agreement;

               (d)

               mayors and members of the municipal councils;

               (e)

               disabled persons and the person accompanying them, if necessary;

               (f)

               persons who have presented documents proving the necessity of their travel on humanitarian grounds, including to receive urgent medical treatment and the person accompanying such person, or to attend a funeral of a close relative or to visit a seriously ill close relative;

               (g)

               participants in international sports events and persons accompanying them in a professional capacity;

               (h)

               persons participating in scientific, research, cultural and artistic activities including university and other exchange programmes;

               (i)

               participants in official exchange programmes organized by twin cities;

               (j)

               journalists;

               (k)

               pensioners;

               (l)

               drivers conducting international cargo and passenger transportation services to the territories of the Member States in vehicles registered in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;

               (m)

               members of train, refrigerator and locomotive crews in international trains, travelling to the territories of the Member States;

               (n)

               representatives of civil society organisations when undertaking trips to attend meetings, seminars, exchange programmes or trainings courses;

               (o)

               representatives of religious communities registered in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;

               (p)

               members of the professions participating in international exhibitions, conferences, symposia, seminars or other similar events held in the territory of the Member States;

               (q)

               pupils, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purposes of study or educational training, including in the framework of exchange programmes, as well as other educational or school related activities;

               (r)

               children under six years of age.

         3.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1 above, Bulgaria and Romania which are bound by the Schengen acquis but which do not yet issue Schengen visas, may waive the fees for processing national short stay visa applications for citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, until the day to be determined by the Council Decision for their full implementation of the Schengen acquis on visa policy.
   Article 7
   Length of procedures for processing visa applications
   1.   Diplomatic missions and consular posts of the Member States shall take a decision on the request to issue a visa within 10 calendar days of the date of the receipt of the application and documents required for issuing the visa.
   2.   The period of time for taking a decision on a visa application may be extended to up to 30 calendar days in individual cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is needed.
   3.   The period of time for taking a decision on a visa application may be reduced to two working days or less in urgent cases.
   Article 8
   Departure in case of lost or stolen documents
   Citizens of the European Union and of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia who have lost their identity documents, or from whom these documents have been stolen while staying in the territory of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia or the Member States, may leave that territory on the basis of valid identity documents entitling them to cross the border issued by diplomatic missions or consular posts of the Member States or of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia without any visa or other authorization.
   Article 9
   Extension of visa in exceptional circumstances
   The citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia who do not have the possibility to leave the territory of the Member States by the time stated in their visas for reasons of force majeure, humanitarian, serious occupational or personal reasons shall have the term of their visas extended free of charge in accordance with the legislation applied by the receiving State for the period required for their return to the State of their residence.
   Article 10
   Diplomatic passports
   1.   Citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, holders of valid diplomatic passports can enter, leave and transit through the territories of the Member States without visas.
   2.   Persons mentioned in paragraph 1 of this Article may stay in the territories of the Member States for a period not exceeding 90 days per period of 180 days.
   Article 11
   Territorial validity of visas
   Subject to the national rules and regulations concerning national security of the Member States and subject to EU rules on visas with limited territorial validity, citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia shall be entitled to travel within the territory of the Member States on an equal basis with European Union citizens.
   Article 12
   Joint Committee for management of the Agreement
   1.   The Parties shall set up a Joint Committee of experts (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’), composed of representatives of the European Community and of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The Community shall be represented by the Commission of the European Communities, assisted by experts from the Member States.
   2.   The Committee shall, in particular, have the following tasks:

               (a)

               monitoring the implementation of the present Agreement, (regular exchange of information, including data on number of issued visas, submitted and rejected visa applications);

               (b)

               suggesting amendments or additions to the present Agreement;

               (c)

               settling disputes arising out of the interpretation or application of the provisions in this Agreement.

         3.   The Committee shall meet whenever necessary at the request of one of the Parties and at least once a year.
   4.   The Committee shall establish its rules of procedure.
   5.   The Committee shall inform the relevant bodies established under the Stabilization and Association Agreement providing periodically data on the implementation of the present Agreement.
   Article 13
   Relation of this Agreement with bilateral Agreements between Member States and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
   1.   As from its entry into force, this Agreement shall take precedence over provisions of any bilateral or multilateral agreements or arrangements concluded between individual Member States and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, insofar as the provisions of the latter agreements or arrangements cover issues dealt with by the present Agreement.
   2.   The provisions of bilateral Agreements or arrangements between individual Member States and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia signed before 1 January 2007 providing for the exemption of the holders of service passports from the visa requirement, shall continue to apply for a period of five years from the entry into force of this Agreement without prejudice to the right of the Member States concerned or the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to denounce or suspend these bilateral agreements during this period of five years.
   Article 14
   Final clauses
   1.   This Agreement shall be ratified or approved by the Parties in accordance with their respective procedures and shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the date on which the Parties notify each other that the procedures referred to above have been completed.
   2.   By way of derogation to paragraph 1 of this Article, the present agreement shall only enter into force on the date of the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on readmission of persons if this date is after the date provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article.
   3.   This Agreement is concluded for an indefinite period of time, unless terminated in accordance with paragraph 6 of this Article.
   4.   This Agreement may be amended by written agreement of the Parties. Amendments shall enter into force after the Parties have notified each other of the completion of their internal procedures necessary for this purpose.
   5.   Each Party may suspend in whole or in part this Agreement for reasons of public order, protection of national security or protection of public health. The decision on suspension shall be notified to the other Party not later than 48 hours before its entry into force. The Party that has suspended the application of this Agreement shall immediately inform the other Party once the reasons for the suspension no longer apply.
   6.   Each Party may terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to the other Party. This Agreement shall cease to be in force 90 days after the date of such notification.
   ANNEX
   PROTOCOL TO THE AGREEMENT ON THE MEMBER STATES THAT DO NOT FULLY APPLY THE SCHENGEN ACQUIS

   Those Member States which are bound by the Schengen acquis but which do not issue yet Schengen visas, while awaiting the relevant decision of the Council to that end, shall issue national visas the validity of which is limited to their own territory.
   These Member States may unilaterally recognise Schengen visas and residence permits for the transit through their territory, in accordance with European parliament and Council Decision No 895/2006/EC of 14 June 2006.
   As European Parliament and Council Decision No 895/2006/EC of 14 June 2006 does not apply to Romania and Bulgaria; similar provisions will be proposed by the European Commission in order to enable these countries to unilaterally recognise Schengen visas and residence permits and other similar documents issued by other Member States not yet fully integrated into the Schengen area for the purpose of transit through their territory.
   JOINT DECLARATION ON THE PERSPECTIVE ON MUTUAL VISA FREE TRAVEL REGIME
   In accordance with the conclusions of the EU-Western Balkans Summit held in Thessaloniki on 21 June 2003 the visa facilitations provided under this Agreement shall represent a transitional phase towards visa free travel regime for the citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
   The visa free travel regime will be introduced for the citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, on the basis of positive assessment of the country’s achievements in implementing relevant reforms and in accordance with the procedures and criteria provided for in the Council Regulation 539/2001 of 15 March 2001.
   JOINT DECLARATION CONCERNING DENMARK
   The Parties take note that the present Agreement does not apply to the procedures for issuing visas by the diplomatic missions and consular posts of the Kingdom of Denmark.
   In such circumstances, it is desirable that the authorities of Denmark and of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia conclude, without delay, a bilateral agreement on the facilitation of the issuance of short-stay visas in similar terms as the Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
   JOINT DECLARATION CONCERNING THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND
   The Parties take note that the present Agreement does not apply to the territory of the United Kingdom and Ireland.
   In such circumstances, it is desirable that the authorities of the United Kingdom, Ireland and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, conclude bilateral agreements on the facilitation of the issuance of visas.
   JOINT DECLARATION CONCERNING ICELAND AND NORWAY
   The Parties take note of the close relationship between the European Community and Norway and Iceland, particularly by virtue of the Agreement of 18 May 1999 concerning the association of these countries with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis.
   In such circumstances, it is desirable that the authorities of Norway, Iceland and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia conclude, without delay, bilateral agreements on the facilitation of the issuance of short-stay visas in similar terms as the Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
   JOINT DECLARATION CONCERNING SWISS CONFEDERATION AND LIECHTENSTEIN
   (if needed)
   If the Agreement between the EU, the EC and the Swiss Confederation concerning the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis and the Protocols to this Agreement concerning Liechtenstein has entered into force by the time negotiations with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia have concluded, a similar declaration will also be made in respect of Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
   JOINT DECLARATION ON FEES FOR PROCESSING VISA APPLICATIONS
   The European Community takes note of the concerns raised by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the fact that the citizens of the latter are issued Schengen visas with territorial validity limited to one or several Member States. The European Community also takes note of the request put forward by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia that its citizens that are holders of Schengen visas with territorial validity limited to one or several Member States and who need to travel, within the period of validity of that visa, to a Member State not included in the territorial validity of that visa, should not be charged for the processing fees for the second visa application.
   The Parties consider that this issue should be assessed again, as a matter of priority, by the Committee referred to in Article 12, once the European Parliament and the Council will have adopted the Community Code on Visa, the draft of which deals with this issue.
   EUROPEAN COMMUNITY DECLARATION ON REVIEWING THE VISA REQUIREMENT FOR HOLDERS OF SERVICE PASSPORTS
   As the exemption of the holders of service passports from the visa requirement provided in bilateral Agreements or arrangements between individual Member States and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia which have been signed before 1 January 2007 shall only continue to apply for a period of five years from the entry into force of this Agreement without prejudice to the right of the Member States concerned or the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to denounce or suspend these bilateral agreements during this period of five years, the European Community will reassess the situation of the holders of service passports at the latest two years after the entry into force of this Agreement, in view of a possible amendment of the Agreement to that end in accordance with the procedure provided in Article 14(4).
   EUROPEAN COMMUNITY DECLARATION ON ACCESS OF VISA APPLICANTS AND HARMONISATION OF INFORMATION ON PROCEDURES FOR ISSUING SHORT-STAY VISAS AND DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED WHEN APPLYING FOR SHORT-STAY VISAS
   Recognising the importance of transparency for visa applicants, the European Community recalls that the legislative proposal on the recast of the Common Consular Instructions on visas for the diplomatic missions and consular posts has been adopted on 19 July 2006 by the European Commission and currently under discussions between the European Parliament and the Council, addresses the issue of conditions of access of visa applicants to diplomatic missions and consular posts of the Member States.
   Regarding the information to be provided to visa applicants the European Community considers that appropriate measures should be taken:

               —

               in general, to draw up basic information for applicants on the procedures and conditions for applying for visas and on their validity.,

               —

               the European Community will draw up a list of minimum requirements in order to ensure that applicants from former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are given coherent and uniform basic information and are required to submit, in principle, the same supporting documents.

         The information mentioned above including the list of accredited travel agencies and tour operators in the framework of local consular cooperation is to be disseminated widely (on the notice boards of consulates, in leaflets, on websites etc.).
   Diplomatic missions and consular posts of the Member States shall organise themselves in such a way that an appointment for submitting the visa application and the relevant supporting documents can be ensured within a reasonable period of time.
   The diplomatic missions and consular posts of the Member States shall provide information about existing possibilities under the Schengen acquis for facilitation of the issuing of short-term visas including on the simplification of document requirements on a case-by-case basis, and in particular for bona fide applicants.
   POLITICAL DECLARATION FROM BULGARIA ON LOCAL BORDER TRAFFIC
   The Republic of Bulgaria declares its willingness to enter into negotiations of bilateral agreement with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia for the purpose of implementing the local border traffic regime established by the EC Regulation No 1931/2006 of 20 December 2006 laying down rules on local border traffic at the external land borders of the Member States and amending the provisions of the Schengen Convention.
   EUROPEAN COMMUNITY DECLARATION ON FACILITATIONS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS
   The European Community takes note of the suggestion of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to give a wider definition to the notion of family members that should benefit from visa facilitation as well as of the importance that the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia attaches to the simplification of movement of this category of persons.
   In order to ease the mobility of an extended number of persons which have family links (in particular sisters and brothers and their children) with citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia legally residing in the territories of Member States, the European Community invites the Member States’ consular offices to make full use of the existing possibilities in the acquis communautaire for facilitating the issuance of visas to this category of persons, including in particular, the simplification of documentary evidence requested for the applicants, exemptions from handling fees and where appropriate the issuing of multiple entry visas.


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Council Decision of 13 June 2002 adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff

Official Journal C 150 , 22/06/2002 P. 0002 - 0003

Council Decisionof 13 June 2002adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff(2002/C 150/02)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Council Act of 3 December 1998 laying down the Staff Regulations applicable to Europol employees(1), (hereinafter referred to as "Staff Regulations"), and in particular Article 44 thereof,Having regard to the initiative of the Kingdom of Belgium(2),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(3),Having regard to the review of remuneration of officials of Europol by the Management Board of Europol,Whereas:(1) In the aforementioned review the Management Board took account of the changes in the cost of living in the Netherlands, as well as of the changes in salaries in the public service in the Member States and the recruitment needs of Europol.(2) The said review justifies an increase of 5,2 % of remuneration for the period between 1 July 2001 and 1 July 2002.(3) It is for the Council, acting unanimously, to adjust the basic salaries and allowances of officials of Europol, on the basis of the review,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Staff Regulations are amended as follows:1. With effect from 1 July 2001:(a) the table of basic monthly salaries in Article 45 shall be replaced by the following:>TABLE>(b) in Article 59(3), the amount "EUR 863,50" shall be replaced by "EUR 908,40";(c) in Article 59(3), the amount "EUR 1727,00" shall be replaced by: "EUR 1816,80";(d) in Article 60(1), the amount "EUR 230,27" shall be replaced by: "EUR 242,24";(e) in Article 2(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 240,73" shall be replaced by: "EUR 253,25";(f) in Article 3(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 10466,65" shall be replaced by: "EUR 11010,92";(g) in Article 3(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 2355,00" shall be replaced by: "EUR 2477,46";(h) in Article 3(2) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 14129,98" shall be replaced by: "EUR 14864,74";(i) in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 1046,66" shall be replaced by: "EUR 1101,09";(j) in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 785,01" shall be replaced by: "EUR 825,83";(k) in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 523,33" shall be replaced by: "EUR 550,54";(l) in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 418,66" shall be replaced by: "EUR 440,43";(m) in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 1477,05" shall be replaced by: "EUR 1553,86";(n) in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 1969,41" shall be replaced by: "EUR 2071,82";(o) in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 2461,76" shall be replaced by: "EUR 2589,77".2. With effect from the date on which this Decision takes effect:- in Article 7(3) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 0,22" shall be replaced by "EUR 0,23".Article 2This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Article 3This Decision shall take effect on the day following its adoption.Done at Luxembourg on 13 June 2002.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. Rajoy Brey(1) OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 23.(2) OJ C 374, 29.12.2001, p. 70.(3) Opinion given on 30 May 2002 (not yet published).


title: Council Decision of 20 April 2015 appointing a member of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority

text:
               29.4.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 142/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 20 April 2015
   appointing a member of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority
   (2015/C 142/01)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular Article 25(1) thereof,
   Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the European Commission,
   Having regard to the views expressed by the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               It is vital to ensure the independence, high scientific quality, transparency and efficiency of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Cooperation with Member States is also indispensable.

               (2)

               One member of the Management Board of the EFSA, Ms Valérie BADUEL, has resigned. A new member should therefore be appointed for the remainder of her term of office.

               (3)

               With a view to appointing one new member of the Management Board of the EFSA, the Council has examined the list submitted by the Commission on the basis of the documentation provided by the Commission and in the light of the views expressed by the European Parliament. The aim is to secure the highest standard of competence, a broad range of relevant expertise, for instance in management and public administration, and the broadest possible geographical distribution within the Union.

               (4)

               Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 requires that four of the members of the Management Board of the EFSA must have a background in organisations representing consumers and other interests in the food chain. Currently, four members have already such a background,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following person is appointed as a member of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority for the period from 1 May 2015 to 30 June 2016:
   Mr Michael WINTER.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 20 April 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. DŪKLAVS

      (1)  OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1.


title: Commission Decision of 27 October 1978 fixing the minimum selling prices for frozen beef put up for sale by the intervention agencies in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2900/77 and specifying the quantities of frozen beef for processing which may be imported under special terms in the fourth quarter of 1978

text:
  No L 326/ 14                          Official Journal of the European Communities                              21 . 11 . 78
                                                  COMMISSION DECISION
                                                      of 27 October 1978
                fixing the minimum selling prices for frozen beef put up for sale by the interven
                tion agencies in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2900/77 and specifying
                the quantities of frozen beef for processing which may be imported under
                                        special terms in the fourth quarter of 1978
                                                          (78/940/EEC)
 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                     application of special import arrangements for certain
 COMMUNITIES,                                                       types of frozen beef intended for processing and
                                                                    repeals Regulation (EEC) No 597/77 (8) ; whereas the
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European              system of import licences for these products was laid
 Economic Community,                                                down in Regulation (EEC) No 571 /78 of 21 March
                                                                    1978 on the system of import and export licences for
 Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No                       beef and veal and repealing Regulation (EEC) No
 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization                  585/77 (9), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No
 of the market in beef and veal (*), as last amended by             1559/78 (10);
 Regulation (EEC) No 425/77 (2), and in particular Arti
 cles 7 (3) and 14 (4) (a) thereof,                                 Whereas the Management Committee for Beef and
                                                                   Veal has not delivered an opinion within the time
 Whereas, pursuant to Article 1 1 of Commission Regu               limit set by its chairman,
 lation (EEC) No 216/69 of 4 February 1969 on
 detailed rules of application for the disposal of frozen
 beef and veal bought in by intervention agencies (3),
 the minimum selling prices for the products put up
                                                                    HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :
 for sale by tender should be fixed taking into account
 tenders submitted ;
 Whereas, in accordance with Commission Regulation                                         Article 1
 (EEC) No 2900/77 of 22 December 1977 laying down
 detailed rules for the sale of beef held by the interven          1 . The minimum selling prices for frozen beef
 tion agencies to enable the import with total suspen             stored by the intervention agencies which are to be
 sion of the levy of frozen beef and veal intended for             adopted for the invitation to tender held in accor
 processing ^), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No                  dance with Regulation (EEC) No 2900/77, for which
 148/78 (5), tenders have been invited for certain quanti         the time limit for submitting tenders was 10 October
 ties of frozen beef ; whereas consequently the                     1978, shall be as set out in the Annex to this Deci
 minimum selling prices should be fixed ;                          sion.
Whereas the Council estimate of 13 December 1977
 of supply and demand for beef and veal in the                     2. Tenders submitted in response to the invitation
 processing industry for the period 1 January to 31                referred to in paragraph 1 shall be rejected unless they
 December 1978 (6) concluded that the deficit of meat              are for the products listed in the Annex.
 suitable for processing would be 50 000 tonnes ;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 14 (4) (a) of Regulation                                      Article 2
(EEC) No 805/68, the quantity which may be
imported quarterly must be fixed separately for the                For the period 1 October to 31 December 1978, the
meat referred to in paragraph 1 (a) and (b) thereof ;              maximum quantities, expressed as bone-in beef, as
                                                                   referred to in Article 14 (4) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 572/78 of                   805/68 shall be :
21 March 1978 (7) lays down detailed rules for the
                                                                   (a) 3 502 tonnes in respect of meat intended for the
(!) OJ  No  L  148, 28 . 6. 1968, p. 24.                                manufacture of 'preserved food' as defined in
(2) OJ  No  L  61 , 5. 3. 1977, p. 1 .
(') OJ  No  L  28, 5. 2. 1969, p. 10.                                   Article 1 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 572/78 ;
(") OJ  No  L  338, 28. 12. 1977, p. 6.
(5) OJ  No  L  22, 27. 1 . 1978, p. 18.                            (8) OJ No L 76, 24. 3. 1977, p. 1 .
(') OJ  No  L  330, 23. 12. 1977, p. 30.                           O OJ No L 78, 22. 3. 1978, p. 10.
I7) OJ No L 78, 22. 3. 1978, p. 17.                                (,0) OJ No L 184, 6. 7. 1978, p. 18 .
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(b) 8 565 tonnes in respect of meat intended for the       Done at Brussels, 27 October 1978 .
     manufacture of products defined in Article 1 (6) of
     Regulation (EEC) No 572/78 .                                                 For the Commission
                       Article 3                                                   Finn GUNDELACH
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.                                      Vice-President
 ---pagebreak--- No L 326/ 16                               Official Journal of the European Communities                                          21 . 11 . 78
                        ANNEXE — ANHANG — ALLEGATO — BIJLAGE — ANNEX — BILAG
                                                  BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND (1)
                                                                                Prix de vente minimaux
                                                                                Mindestverkaufspreise
                                                                                Prezzi minimi di vendita
                                      Produits — Erzeugnisse — Prodotti                              Minimumyerkoopprijzen
                                     Produkten — Products — Produkter                                Minimum selling prices
                                                                                Mindstesalgspriser
                                                                                UC/tonne — RE/t — UC/t — RE/ton —
                                                                                u.a./tonne — RE/ton
                                                                                A                        B
            Vorderviertel, gerade Schnittführung mit 8 Rippen :
                 Ochsen A                                                                         1 704                    1 922
                 Bullen A                                                                         1 832                    2 051
           (•)  Avis d adjudication n° D 4, JO n° C 225 du 22. 9 . 1978 , p. 13.
           (l)  Ausschreibung Nr. DP — 4, ABI. Nr. C 225 vom 22. 9. 1978, S. 13 .
           (>)  Bando di gara n . D P — 4, GU n. C 225 del 22. 9. 1978, pag. 13 .
           f1 ) Bericht van inschrijving nr. D P — 4, PB nr. C 225 van 22. 9. 1978 , p. 13.
           (!)  Notice of invitation to tender No DP — 4, OJ No C 225, 22. 9. 1978, p. 13 .
           (*)  Licitationsbekendtgørelse nr. D P — 4, EFT nr. C 225 af 22. 9. 1978, s. 13.
                                                                   DANMARK (2)
                                                                                Prix de vente minimaux
                                                                                Mindestverkaufspreise
                                                                                Prezzi minimi di vendita
                                     Produits — Erzeugnisse — Prodotti                               Minimumverkoopprijzen
                                     Produkten — Products — Produkter                                Minimum selling prices
                                                                                Mindstesalgspriser
                                                                                UC/tonne — RE/t — UC/t — RE/ton —
                                                                                u.a./tonne — RE/ton
                                                                                A                        B
            Udbenede bagfjerdinger uden fileter og mørbrad :
                 Ungtyre I                                                                        2 745                   2 876
                 Tyre prima                                                                       2 742                   2 961
           (')  Avis d adjudication n° DK. P 4, JO n" C 225 du 22. 9. 1978 , p. 23.
           (2)  Ausschreibung Nr. DK P — 4, ABl. Nr. C 225 vom 22. 9 . 1978, S. 23.
           (2)  Bando di gara n . DK P — 4, GU n . C 225 del 22. 9. 1978, pag. 23 .
           (2)  Bericht van inschrimng nr. DK P — 4, PB nr. C 225 van 22. 9. 1978 , biz. 23.
           (2) Notice of invitation to tender No DK P — 4, OJ No C 225, 22. 9. 1978 , p. 23.
           (2) Licitationsbekendtgørelse nr. DK P 4, EFT nr. C 225 af 22. 9. 1978, s. 23 .
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                                                                     IRELAND i)
                                                                                Prix de vente minimaux
                                                                                Mindestverkaufspreise
                                                                                Prezzi minimi di vendita
                                       Produits — Erzeugnisse — Prodotti                                 Minimumverkoopprijzen
                                       Produkten — Products — Produkter                                  Minimum selling prices
                                                                                Mindstesalgspriser
                                                                                UC/tonne — RE/t — UC/t — RE/ton —
                                                                                u.a. /tonne — RE/ton
                                                                                A                        B
             Steers 1 and 2 and Heifers 2
             stored in Ireland
                   Forequarters excluding the cube rolls                                              2 570                    2 683
                   Plates and flanks                                                                                2 174
             stored in the United Kingdom
                   Forequarters excluding the cube rolls                                              2 383                    2 308
                   Plates and flanks                                                                                1 749
             (')  Avis d adjudication n° IRL P — 4, JO n» C 225 du 22. 9. 1978 , p. 40.
             f1)  Ausschreibung Nr. IRL P — 4, ABI. Nr. C 225 vom 22. 9. 1978, S. 40.
             (')  Bando di gara n. IRL P — 4, GU n . C 225 del 22. 9. 1978, pag. 40.
             (*)  Bericht van inschrijving nr. IRL P — 4 PB nr. C 225 van 22. 9. 1978, biz. 40 .
             (1 ) Notice of invitation to tender No IRL P — 4, OJ No C 225, 22. 9. 1978, p. 40.
             (*)  Licitationsbekendtgørelse nr. IRL P — 4, EFT nr. C 225 af 22. 9 . 1978, s. 40.
                                                                       ITALIA 2
                                                                                Prix de vente minimaux
                                                                                Mindestverkaufspreise
                                                                                Prezzi minimi di vendita
                                        Produits — Erzeugnisse — Prodotti                                 Minimumverkoopprijzen
                                       Produkten — Products — Produkter                                   Minimum selling prices
                                                                                Mindstesalgspriser
                                                                                UC/tonne — RE/t — UC/t — RE/ton —
                                                                                u.a. /tonne — RE/ton
                                                                                A                        B
              Quarti anteriori :
                   Vitelloni 1                                                                         1 736                    1 898
                   Vitelloni 2                                                                         1 539                    1 929
             (2)  Avis d adjudication n» I P — 4 JO n» C 225 du 22. 9. 1978, p. 43.
             (2)  Ausschreibung Nr. I P — 4, ABl Nr. C 225 vom 22. 9. 1978, S. 43.
             (J)  Bando di gara n. I P — 4, GU n. C 225 del 22. 9. 1978, pag. 43.
             (2)  Bericht van inschrijving nr. I.P. — 4 PB nr. C 225 van 22. 9 . 1978, biz. 43.
             (2)  Notice of invitation to tender No IP — 4, OJ No C 225, 22. 9 . 1978, p. 43 .
             (2)  Licitationsbekendtgørelse nr. I P — 4 EFT nr. C 225 af 22. 9 . 1978, s. 43.
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                                                               NEDERLAND (»)
                                                                                Prix de vente minimaux
                                                                                Mindestverkaufspreise
                                                                                Prezzi minimi di vendita
                                    Produits — Erzeugnisse — Prodotti                                 Minimumverkoopprijzen
                                    Produkten — Products — Produkter                                  Minimum selling prices
                                                                                Mindstesalgspriser
                                                                                UC/tonne — RE/t — UC/t — RE/ton —
                                                                                u.a. / tonne — RE/ ton
                                                                                A                        B
            Voorvoeten, op 8 ribben recht afgesneden :
                Stieren 1                                                                          1 859                     1 969
           (i) Avis d adjudication n° N P — 4 JO n° C 225 du 22. 9. 1978, p. 32.
           (*) Ausschreibung Nr. N P — 4, ABl . Nr. C 225 vom 22. 9. 1978 , S. 32.
           (1) Bando di gara n . N P — 4, GU n. C 225 del 22. 9 . 1978, pag. 32.
           C) Bericht van inschrijving nr. N P — 4 PB nr. C 225 van 22. 9. 1978, biz. 32.
           (') Notice of invitation to tender No N P — 4, OJ No C 225, 22. 9. 1978, p. 32.
           f1) Licitationsbekendtgørelse nr. N P — 4 EFT nr. C 225 af 22. 9. 1978, s. 32.
                                                            UNITED KINGDOM 2
                                                                                Prix de vente minimaux
                                                                                Mindestverkaufspreise
                                                                                Prezzi minimi di vendita
                                     Produits — Erzeugnisse — Prodotti                                 Minimumverkoopprijzen
                                    Produkten — Products — Produkter                                   Minimum selling prices
                                                                                Mindstesalgspriser
                                                                                UC/tonne — RE/t — UC/t — RE/ton —
                                                                                u.a./tonne — RE/ton
                                                                                A                        B
           Bone-in forequarters straight cut at 10th rib :
                Steers M, H, L/M, L/H and T                                                         1 929                    1 956
                Heifers M/H and T                                                                   1 877                    1 961
           Boned beef:
                Ponies                                                                             2 747                     2 841
                Clod and sticking                                                                  2 603                     2 670
           (2) Avis d adjudication n° UK p — 4 JO n» C 225 du 22. 9. 1978, p. 35, 38 .
           (2) Ausschreibung Nr. UK P — 4, ABI . Nr. C 225 vom 22. 9 . 1978, S. 35, 38 .
           (2) Bando di gara n. UK P - 4, GU n . C 225 del 22. 9. 1978 , pag. 35, 38 .
           (2) Bericht van inschrijving nr. UK P — 4, PB nr. C 225 van 22. 9. 1978, biz. 35, 38 .
           (2) Notice of invitation to tender No UK P — 4, OJ No C 225, 22. 9 . 1978, pp. 35 and 38.
           (2) Licitationsbekendtgørelse nr. UK P — 4, EFT nr. C 225 af 22. 9. 1978, s. 35 og 38 .
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             A. Applicable seulement aux offres qui indiquent 1 intention d importer de la viande congelée
                destinée à la transformation définie à l'article 1 er paragrahe 5 du règlement (CEE) n° 527/78.
             A. Anwendbar nur für solche Angebote, in denen die Absicht angegeben ist, zur Verarbeitung be
                stimmtes Gefrierfleisch, wie im Artikel 1 Absatz 5 der Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 572/78 umschrie
                ben, einzuführen .
             A. Applicabile esclusivamente alle offerte che specifichino 1 intenzione di procedere ali importazione
                di carni congelate destinate alla trasformazione descritta all'articolo 1 , paragrafo 5, del regola
                mento (CEE) n . 572/78 .
             A. Slechts toe te passen voor aanbiedingen, waarin het voornemen wordt vermeld het voor verwer
                king bestemde bevroren vlees zoals in artikel 1 , lid 5, van Verordening (EEG) nr. 572/78 omschre
                ven, in te voeren .
             A. Applicable only to tenders which indicate the intention to import frozen meat intended for pro
                cessing as defined in Article 1 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 572/78.
             A. Finder kun anvendelse på bud med angivelse af hensigt til at indføre frosset kød bestemt til forar
                bejdning som defineret i artikel 1 , stk. 5, i forordning (EØF) nr. 572/78 .
             B. Applicable seulement aux offres qui indiquent 1 intention d'importer de la viande congelée
                destinée à la transformation définie à l'article 1 " paragraphe 6 du règlement (CEE) n° 572/78.
             B. Anwendbar nur für solche Angebote, in denen die Absicht angegeben ist, zur Verarbeitung be
                stimmtes Gefrierfleisch, wie im Artikel 1 Absatz 6 der Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 572/78 umschrie
                ben, einzuführen .
             B. Applicabile esclusivamente alle offerte che specifichino 1 intenzione di procedere ali importazione
                di carni congelate destinate alla trasformazione descritta all'articolo 1 , paragrafo 6, del regola
                mento (CEE) n . 572/78 .
             B. Slechts toe te passen voor aanbiedingen, waarin het voornemen wordt vermeld het voor verwer
                king bestemde bevroren vlees zoals in artikel 1 , lid 6, van Verordening (EEG) nr. 572/78 omschre
                ven, in te voeren .
             B. Applicable only to tenders which indicate the intention to import frozen meat intended for pro
                cessing as defined in Article 1 (6) of Regulation (EEC) No 572/78 .
             B. Finder kun anvendelse på bud med angivelse af hensigt til at indføre frosset kød bestemt til forar
                bejdning som defineret i artikel 1 , stk. 6, i forordning (EØF) nr. 572/78.


title: Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1610 of 7 September 2016 on the publication with a restriction in the Official Journal of the European Union of the reference of harmonised standard EN 13383-1:2002 ‘Armourstone: Part 1: Specifications’ in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)

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               8.9.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 240/6

         COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2016/1610
   of 7 September 2016
   on the publication with a restriction in the Official Journal of the European Union of the reference of harmonised standard EN 13383-1:2002 ‘Armourstone: Part 1: Specifications’ in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EEC (1), and in particular Article 18 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 305/2011, harmonised standards foreseen in Article 17 are to fulfil the requirements of the harmonised system set out in or by means of this Regulation.

               (2)

               In May 2002, the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) adopted the harmonised standard EN 13383-1:2002 ‘Armourstone: Part 1: Specifications’. The reference of the standard was subsequently published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

               (3)

               On 12 August 2015 Cyprus launched a formal objection in accordance with Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 in respect of the harmonised standard EN 13383-1:2002. The formal objection was based on the inclusion in Clause 5.2 of this standard of a threshold level for one essential characteristic, density, defining the minimum density of the products in question as 2,3 Mg/m3.

               (4)

               According to Cyprus, the amounts of armourstone quarried in Cyprus and fulfilling the threshold level (the said minimum density) are not sufficient to respond to the demand for these products. Instead, the Cypriot authorities have successfully used for the construction of coastal protection works during several decades armourstone with a lesser density, according to them without any durability and/or stability problems.

               (5)

               Besides, the CEN bodies involved have stated that the assessment of durability is covered adequately in EN 13383 by other durability tests, even without the said threshold level being applied for density.

               (6)

               Moreover, Cyprus emphasised that the removal of the threshold level in question has already passed the formal vote in CEN in the context of developing a new version of EN 13383.

               (7)

               The density of armourstone plays a part as an essential characteristic in the fulfilment of basic requirements for construction works, related to the design of coastal protection works. However, the calculation formulas used in this context comprise also other factors, notably the dimensions and the size for armourstone to be used. It has been demonstrated that the same protection levels can be attained with armourstone of lesser density, when this is compensated by using stone blocks of larger size.

               (8)

               On the basis of the contents of EN 13383-1:2002 as well as the information submitted by Cyprus, by the other Member States, by CEN and by industry, and after consulting the committee established by Article 64 of Regulation (EU) No 305/2011, as foreseen in Article 18 of this Regulation, it is widely agreed that the threshold level for density set in Clause 5.2 of this standard could be excluded from the scope of the reference published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

               (9)

               For all these reasons, the threshold level for density set in Clause 5.2 of this standard is not necessary for the fulfilment of the requirements set out in or by means of Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 for this harmonised standard.

               (10)

               The reference of EN 13383-1:2002 should thus continue to be published in the Official Journal of the European Union, but with a restriction excluding the threshold level for density set in Clause 5.2 of this standard from its scope,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The reference of harmonised standard EN 13383-1:2002 ‘Armourstone: Part 1: Specifications’ shall be published with a restriction in the Official Journal of the European Union. This restriction shall exclude the threshold level for density set in Clause 5.2 of this standard from the scope of the reference published.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 7 September 2016.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 88, 4.4.2011, p. 5.


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The Schengen acquis - Decision of the Executive Committee of 28 April 1999 on C.SIS installation expenditure (SCH/Com-ex (99) 4)

Official Journal L 239 , 22/09/2000 P. 0454 - 0456

DECISION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEof 28 April 1999on C.SIS installation expenditure(SCH/Com-ex (99) 4)THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,Having regard to Article 132 of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement,Having regard to Articles 92 and 119 of the abovementioned Convention,Taking note of and approving document SCH/OR.SIS (99) 3 rev,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:The new expenditure added to the C.SIS installation budget is hereby approved and the share attributable to each of the Schengen States shall thus fall due in accordance with the written procedure under Title II, No 2 of the Financial Regulation for the costs of installing and operating the Schengen Information System (C.SIS) (SCH/Com-ex (93) 16 rev. 2 of 15 December 1997).Luxembourg, 28 April 1999.The ChairmanC. H. SchapperSubject: Multiannual table of authorised C.SIS installation expenditure. Situation as at 31 December 1998SCH/OR.SIS (99) 3 RevIn accordance with the Financial Regulations on the costs of installing and operating the C.SIS (SCH/Com-ex (93) 16 rev. 2), the French delegation presents overleaf the table summarising the new C.SIS installation expenditure authorised at the end of the 1998 financial year.As requested by the Steering Committee meeting of 14 January 1999, the figure quoted in this document for the second quarter is not the same as the figure given in the second quarterly report (doc. SCH/OR.SIS (98) 118) as approved by the Central Group on 8 September 1998.In fact, that document quoted the amount earmarked for the C.SIS revision contract, namely of FRF 41 million. After the contract was signed with Atos, the actual amount turned out to be less than the estimate, i.e. FRF 38577191.The Steering Committee has been able to charge the difference to the third and fourth quarters for C.SIS revision expenses under the same budgetary heading, without overshooting the amount initially authorised (FRF 41 million).This substantial difference called for the table of authorised expenditure for 1998 to be amended, without waiting for the C.SIS management report for 1998 to be published, which will give the details of actual expenditure.This table should be submitted to the Executive Committee for approval.Multiannual table of authorised installation expenditure for the technical support function of the C.SISas at 31 December 1998>TABLE>


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2001/513/JHA: Council Decision of 28 June 2001 establishing a second phase of the programme of incentives, exchanges, training and cooperation for law enforcement authorities (Oisin II)

Official Journal L 186 , 07/07/2001 P. 0004 - 0006

Council Decisionof 28 June 2001establishing a second phase of the programme of incentives, exchanges, training and cooperation for law enforcement authorities (Oisin II)(2001/513/JHA)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 30(1), 31(a) and 34(2)(c) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),Whereas:(1) Article 29 of the Treaty on European Union states that the Union's objective is to provide citizens with a high level of safety within an area of freedom, security and justice by developing common action among the Member States in the field of police and judicial cooperation.(2) The conclusions of the Tampere European Council call for closer cooperation between the authorities responsible for combating crime.(3) The Oisin programme, set up by Council Joint Action 97/12/JHA of 20 December 1996 providing a common programme for the exchange and training of, and cooperation between, law enforcement authorities ("Oisin")(3), has helped step up cooperation between the Member States' law enforcement authorities.(4) The renewal of the programme, expressly provided for by that Joint Action, would enable this cooperation to be improved, in particular by making full use of the operational benefits of the programme.(5) It is desirable to ensure continuity for the projects supported by the Oisin programme and to renew the programme for a second phase of two years.(6) The Oisin programme must be opened up further to the applicant countries by facilitating their participation in the projects supported by the programme.(7) The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision should be adopted in accordance with the procedures set out herein.(8) A financial reference amount, within the meaning of point 34 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure(4), is included in this Decision for the entire duration of the programme, without thereby affecting the powers of the budgetary authority as they are defined by the EC-Treaty,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1Establishment of the programme1. This Decision establishes the second phase of the Oisin cooperation programme set up by Joint Action 97/12/JHA.2. The programme is hereby renewed for the period from 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2002.Article 2Programme objectives1. The programme shall contribute to the general objective of providing citizens with a high level of protection in an area of freedom, security and justice. Within this framework, it is intended to encourage cooperation between the Member States' law enforcement authorities and to provide such authorities with a greater insight into the working methods of their counterparts in other Member States and constraints by which they may be bound.2. The applicant countries may participate in projects in order to familiarise themselves with the Union acquis in this area and help them prepare for accession. Other third countries may also participate where this serves the aims of the projects.Article 3Access to the programme1. The programme shall co-finance projects submitted by the law enforcement authorities of the Member States of the European Union with the aim of achieving the objectives referred to in Article 2.2. For the purposes of this Decision, "law enforcement authorities" means the public bodies in the Member States which are responsible under national law for preventing, detecting and combating criminal offences.3. To be eligible for co-financing, the projects must involve at least three Member States, or two Member States and one applicant country, and have the objectives mentioned in Article 2.4. The programme may also finance:(a) specific projects organised by Member States of particular interest in terms of the programme's priorities or cooperation with the applicant countries;(b) complementary measures organised by Member States such as seminars, meetings of experts or other activities to disseminate the information obtained under the programme.Article 4Activities under the programmeThe programme shall comprise the following types of activities:(a) training;(b) exchanges and work experience placements;(c) studies and research;(d) meetings and seminars;(e) dissemination of the results obtained within the framework of the programme.Article 5Financing the programme1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of this programme for the period 2001 to 2002 shall be EUR 8 million.2. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective.3. The co-financing of a project by the programme shall be exclusive of any other financing by another programme financed by the general budget of the European Union.4. Financing decisions shall be followed by grant contracts between the Commission and the organisers. The financing decisions and contracts arising therefrom shall be subject to financial control by the Commission and to audits by the Court of Auditors.5. The proportion of financial support from the Community budget shall not exceed 70 % of the cost of the project.6. However, the specific projects and complementary measures mentioned in Article 3(4) can be financed to 100 %, up to a ceiling of 10 % of the total financial package allocated annually to the programme for specific projects under Article 3(4)(a) and 5 % for complementary measures under Article 3(4)(b).Article 6Implementation of the programme1. The Commission shall be responsible for the management and implementation of the programme, in cooperation with the Member States.2. The programme shall be managed by the Commission in accordance with the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities.3. To implement the programme, the Commission shall:(a) prepare an annual work programme comprising specific objectives, thematic priorities and, if necessary, a list of specific projects and complementary measures;(b) evaluate and select the projects presented by the organisers mentioned in Article 3.4. The Commission shall submit to the Committee mentioned in Article 7 the draft measures to be taken to implement the project in sufficient time to enable the Member States to consider them. Examination of the drafts presented by the organisers shall be carried out in accordance with the advisory procedure laid down in Article 8. Examination of the annual work programme, the specific projects and the complementary measures shall be carried out in accordance with the management procedure laid down in Article 9.5. The Commission shall, on condition that they are compatible with the relevant policies, evaluate and select projects submitted by the organisers on the basis of the following criteria:(a) conformity with the programme's objectives;(b) European dimension of the project and scope for participation by the applicant countries;(c) compatibility with the work undertaken or planned within the framework of the European Union's political priorities on police and customs cooperation;(d) complementarity with other past, present or future cooperation projects;(e) ability of the organiser to implement the project;(f) inherent quality of the project in terms of its conception, organisation, presentation and expected results;(g) amount of the subsidy requested under the programme and proportionality with the expected results;(h) impact of the expected results on the programme's objectives.These criteria will be prioritised in the annual work programme.Article 7Committee1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee, entitled the "Oisin Committee", consisting of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the Commission's representative.2. This committee shall adopt its rules of procedure on a proposal by the chair on the basis of standard rules of procedure which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.3. The Commission may invite representatives from the applicant countries to information meetings after the Committee's meetings.Article 8Advisory procedure1. Where reference is made to this Article, the Commission shall be assisted by an advisory committee composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft, within a time-limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote.3. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position recorded in the minutes.4. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the committee. It shall inform the committee of the manner in which the opinion has been taken into account.Article 9Management procedure1. Where reference is made to this Article, the Commission shall be assisted by a management committee composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft, within a time-limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 205(2) of the Treaty establishing the European Community, in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote.3. The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event, the Commission may defer application of the measures which it has decided on for a period of three months from the date of such communication.4. The Council, acting by qualified majority, may take a different decision within the period provided for by paragraph 3.Article 10Evaluation1. The Commission shall undertake each year an evaluation of the actions carried out in implementing the programme for the previous year. The outcome of the evaluation shall be forwarded to the committee.2. The Commission shall report each year to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of the programme. The first report shall be presented before 31 July 2002.Article 11Entry into forceThis Decision shall take effect from the day of its publication in the Official Journal.It shall apply until 31 December 2002.Done at Luxembourg, 28 June 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentB. Rosengren(1) OJ C 96 E, 27.3.2001, p. 339.(2) Opinion delivered on 5 April 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) OJ L 7, 10.1.1997, p. 5.(4) OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1.