title: 2013/615/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 17 April 2013 on the closure of the accounts of the Artemis Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2011

text:
               16.11.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 308/339

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 17 April 2013
   on the closure of the accounts of the Artemis Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2011
   (2013/615/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the Artemis for the financial year 2011,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the Artemis for the financial year 2011, together with the replies of the Joint Undertaking (1),

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               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2013 (05755/2013 — C7-0040/2013),

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 74/2008 of 20 December 2007 on the establishment of the ‘Artemis Joint Undertaking’ to implement a Joint Technology Initiative in Embedded Computing Systems (4), and in particular Article 11(4) thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Rule 77 of and Annex VI to its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0087/2013),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the Artemis Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2011;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Executive Director of the Artemis Joint Undertaking, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 6, 10.1.2013, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 30, 4.2.2008, p. 52.

      (5)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.


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91/606/EEC: Council Decision of 25 November 1991 on the conclusion of the Protocol maintaining in force the Arrangement regarding international trade in textiles

Official Journal L 327 , 29/11/1991 P. 0031

COUNCIL DECISION  of 25 November 1991  on the conclusion of the Protocol maintaining in force the Arrangement regarding international trade in textiles  (91/606/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas the Commission took part, on behalf of the Community, in the negotiations on the maintenance in force of the Arrangement regarding international trade in textiles (MFS) (1);  Whereas these negotiations led to the establishment of a Protocol maintaining the MFA in force for a further period of seventeen months until 31 December 1992;  Whereas this Protocol should be accepted on behalf of the Community,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Protocol maintaining in force the Arrangement regarding international trade in textiles, which was adopted by the GATT Textiles Committee on 31 July 1991, is hereby accepted on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to notify acceptance of the Protocol on behalf of the Community, in accordance with paragraph 3 of the Protocol. Done at Brussels, 25 November 1991. For the  Council  The President  J. M. M. RITZEN   (1) OJ No L 341, 4. 12. 1986, p. 34.


title: Council Decision of 21 October 1974 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Arab Republic of Yemen on the supply of common wheat as food aid

text:
14. 12 . 74                        Official Journal of the European Communities                      No L 335 / 11
                                               COUNCIL DECISION
                                                 of 21 October 1974
             on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and
                   the Arab Republic of Yemen on the supply of common wheat as food aid
                                                    (74/609/EEC)
             THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
             Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in
             particular Articles 113 , 114 and 228 thereof ;
             Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission ;
             Whereas the European Economic Community has concluded the 1971 Food Aid Con
             vention ;
            Whereas by its letter of 8 August 1973 , the Arab Republic of Yemen has requested food
             aid ;
            Whereas in view of the cereal supply situation in that country, the latter should be ac
            corded, under the Community food-aid programme for 1973/74 and by way of gift,
             10 000 metric tons of common wheat,
            HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                      Article 1
            The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Arab Republic
            of Yemen on the supply of common wheat as food aid is hereby concluded on behalf
            of the Community.
            The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision .
                                                       Article 2
            The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered
            to sign the Agreement and to confer on them the necessary powers to bind the Community.
            Done at Luxembourg, 21 October 1974 .
                                                                              For the Council
                                                                               The President
                                                                               Ch . BONNET


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Council Decision of 22 July 1997 supplementing Joint Action 95/545/CFSP adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union with regard to the participation of the European Union in the implementing structures of the peace plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina

Official Journal L 205 , 31/07/1997 P. 0002 - 0002

COUNCIL DECISION of 22 July 1997 supplementing Joint Action 95/545/CFSP adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union with regard to the participation of the European Union in the implementing structures of the peace plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina (97/476/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.11 thereof,Having regard to the statement by the European Council meeting in Dublin on 13 and 14 December 1996,Having regard to the conclusions of the European Council meeting in Amsterdam on 16 and 17 June 1997,Whereas on 11 December 1995 the Council Joint Action 95/545/CFSP with regard to the participation of the Union in the implementing structures of the peace plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina (1) and on 20 November 1996 it was decided, in Decision 96/745/CFSP (2), to extend Joint Action 95/545/CFSP until 31 December 1998;Whereas the Peace Implementation Council strengthened the mission of the High Representative at ministerial conferences held in Paris on 14 November 1996, in London on 4 and 5 December 1996 and in Sintra on 30 May 1997 and regional offices of the High Representative were established in Banja Luka, Mostar and Brcko in addition to the main office in Sarajevo;Whereas additional funds are required if the High Representative is to continue to perform his duties until 31 December 1998; whereas the High Representative's office has asked all donors for such funds and the contribution of ECU 10 million provided for under Joint Action 95/545/CFSP will be exhausted at some time in 1997,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 11. In order to cover the European Union's contribution to the operational expenses involved in the High Representative's mission, ECU 10,860 million shall be charged to the general budget of the European Communities, of which sum ECU 4,60 million shall be for 1997 and ECU 6,26 million for 1998.2. The management of the expenditure financed by the amount specified in paragraph 1 shall be subject to the procedures and rules of the Community applying to budget matters.Article 2This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption and shall apply until 31 December 1998.Article 3This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.Done at Brussels, 22 July 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. POOS(1) OJ No L 309, 21. 12. 1995, p. 2.(2) OJ No L 340, 30. 12. 1996, p. 3.


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91/95/EEC: Council Decision of 21 December 1990 concerning the provisional application of the agreed minute amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Bulgaria on trade in textile products

Official Journal L 053 , 27/02/1991 P. 0018 - 0018

COUNCIL DECISION  of 21 December 1990   concerning the provisional application of the Agreed Minute amending the Agreement between the  European Economic Community and the Republic of Bulgaria on trade in textile products (91/95/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular  Article 113 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas, under Decision 87/496/EEC(1), the Agreement between the European Economic Community and  the Republic of Bulgaria on trade in textile products, initialled on 11 July 1986, has been  provisionally applied, in so far as it affects the Community, since 1 January 1987, pending  completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion;  Whereas that Agreement includes provision for consultations;  Whereas Bulgaria accepted the Community's offer to integrate into the Agreement for 1991  provisions for the reimport of textile products after processing, manufacturing or working in that  country, in accordance with the relevant Community legislation;  Whereas it was agreed that the Agreed Minute of the consultations that took place on that matter  will be applied provisionally as from 1 January 1991 pending the  completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion, provided that there is a reciprocal  provisional application on the part of the other Contracting Party,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article The Agreed Minute amending the Agreement between the European  Economic Community and the Republic of Bulgaria on trade in textile products shall be applied  provisionally as from 1 January 1991 pending its formal conclusion, providing that there is a  reciprocal provisional application by the other Contracting Party.  The text of the Agreed Minute is attached to this Decision.  Done at Brussels, 21 December 1990.  For the Council The President A. RUBERTI (1) OJ N° L 287, 9. 10. 1987, p. 1.


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2000/682/EC, ECSC, Euratom: Council and Commission Decision of 12 October 2000 on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part

Official Journal L 283 , 09/11/2000 P. 0018 - 0018

Council and Commission Decisionof 12 October 2000on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part(2000/682/EC, ECSC, Euratom)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 44(1), the last sentence of Article 47(2), Articles 55, 57(2), 71, 80(2), 93, 94, 133 and 308, in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 300(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 95 thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 101 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament(1),Having regard to the Council's approval pursuant to Article 101 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,After consulting the ECSC Consultative Committee and with the assent of the Council,Whereas:(1) The Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Russian Federation of the other part(2), which entered into force on 1 December 1997, contributes to achieving the objectives of the European Communities in so far as it is an essential part of the strategy of the European Communities and their Member States with regard to the Russian Federation.(2) Since the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement was signed before the enlargement of the European Union to include Austria, Finland and Sweden, an enlargement Protocol was signed on 21 May 1997 to include the three new Member States in that Agreement.(3) An agreement was reached between the parties on the provisional application of the enlargement Protocol by the European Communities, the Russian Federation and all Member States except Austria, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Portugal.(4) All the signatories to the Protocol have now ratified it,HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.The text of the Protocol is annexed to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Community, give the notification provided for in Article 4 of the Protocol. The President of the Commission shall give such notification on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.Done at Brussels, 12 October 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentH. VédrineFor the CommissionThe PresidentR. Prodi(1) OJ C 339, 18.12.1995, p. 45.(2) OJ L 327, 28.11.1997, p. 3.


title: Implementing rules relating to Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data — Bureau decision of  22 June 2005

text:
               6.12.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 308/1

         Implementing rules relating to Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data
   Bureau decision of 22 June 2005
   (2005/C 308/01)
   THE BUREAU,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and, in particular, Article 286 thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data and, in particular, Article 24(8) thereof,
   Having regard to Rule 22(2) of the European Parliament's Rules of Procedure,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 (referred to hereinafter as ‘the Regulation’) lays down the principles and the rules applicable to all the Community institutions and bodies and provides for a Data Protection Officer to be appointed by each Community institution and body.

               (2)

               Pursuant to Article 24(8) of the Regulation, further implementing rules shall be adopted by each Community institution or body in accordance with the provisions set out in the Annex to the Regulation. The implementing rules shall concern in particular the Data Protection Officer's tasks, duties and powers.

               (3)

               The purpose of the implementing rules is to lay down procedures which will enable data subjects to exercise their rights and all persons within the Community institutions or bodies who are involved in the processing of personal data to fulfil their obligations,

         DECIDES:
   Article 1
   Purpose
   1.   This Decision lays down the general rules governing the implementation of the Regulation in the case of the European Parliament. In particular, it supplements the provisions set out in the Regulation which relate to the tasks, duties and powers of the European Parliament's Data Protection Officer(s).
   2.   Furthermore, the Decision lays down the detailed rules pursuant to which a data subject may exercise his or her rights, the procedure for notifying a processing operation and the procedure for obtaining access to the register of processing operations kept by the Data Protection Officer.
   Article 2
   Appointment, statute and independence
   1.   The Secretary-General shall appoint the Data Protection Officer from amongst the officials of the Community institutions and bodies on the basis of his or her personal and professional qualities and, in particular, his or her expert knowledge of data protection. The Data Protection Officer shall be appointed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 29 of the Staff Regulations.
   2.   The Secretary-General shall register the Data Protection Officer with the European Data Protection Supervisor.
   3.   For the purpose of performing his or her duties, the Data Protection Officer shall be relieved of any other activity within the European Parliament. He or she may perform other duties, provided that they do not result in a conflict of interests with the role of Data Protection Officer, particularly in relation to the application of the provisions laid down in the Regulation.
   4.   The Data Protection Officer shall be appointed for a five-year period, renewable once. He or she may be dismissed from his or her post only with the consent of the European Data Protection Supervisor and only if he or she no longer fulfils the conditions required for the performance of his or her duties. The European Data Protection Supervisor shall be consulted in writing and a copy sent to the Officer.
   5.   The Data Protection Officer shall be independent in the performance of his or her duties. In that regard, he or she may not receive any instructions, in particular from the Appointing Authority, the Secretary-General or any other source as regards the internal application of the provisions laid down in the Regulation or his or her cooperation with the European Data Protection Supervisor. The Data Protection Officer shall refrain from any act which is incompatible with the nature of his or her duties.
   6.   The Data Protection Officer shall inform the appropriate European Parliament authorities of the number of staff and the resources which he or she requires in order to carry out his or her duties. In addition, he or she may call upon specialist outside staff to help him or her in the performance of his or her duties.
   7.   The Data Protection Officer and his or her staff shall at all times be subject to the rules and provisions laid down in the Staff Regulations applicable to officials and the conditions of employment applicable to other servants.
   8.   The Data Protection Officer and his or her staff (to whom Article 287 of the Treaty shall apply) shall maintain, including once they have ceased their duties, professional secrecy as regards any confidential documents or information which they obtain in the course of their duties.
   Article 2a
   Assistant Officers
   1.   The Secretary-General may appoint Assistant Data Protection Officers, to whom Article 2(4), (5), (7) and (8) shall also apply.
   2.   The Officer, the Assistant Officers and any support staff shall form an integral part of the Data Protection Department, which shall be run by the Officer.
   3.   The Officer may be assisted in all of his or her tasks or be represented (in his or her absence or when otherwise engaged) by an assistant.
   Article 3
   Duties
   1.   The Data Protection Officer shall ensure that the provisions laid down in the Regulation are applied within the European Parliament. He or she shall carry out his or her tasks in cooperation with the European Data Protection Supervisor.
   2.   The Officer may be consulted at any time by any person and in particular by data subjects in respect of any matter relating to the application of the Regulation. Specifically, the Officer shall provide advice to the Registry department in order to ensure compliance with the provisions laid down in the Bureau decision of 28 November 2001 concerning public access to European Parliament documents.
   3.   The Data Protection Officer shall represent the European Parliament's Secretariat in respect of any matter relating to data protection. He or she may in particular attend meetings of committees or relevant bodies at international level.
   Article 4
   Tasks
   The Data Protection Officer's tasks shall be as follows:

               —

               Provision of information: the Officer shall inform the European Parliament's data controllers and data subjects of their rights and obligations under the Regulation, for which purpose he or she shall provide the necessary information concerning the legislation in force, current procedures and existing notified files, and he or she shall facilitate the exercise of those rights and the fulfilment of those obligations.

               —

               Requests from the European Data Protection Supervisor: the Officer shall respond to requests from the European Supervisor.

               —

               Cooperation with the European Data Protection Supervisor: within his or her area of responsibility, the Officer shall cooperate with the European Supervisor at the latter's request or on his or her own initiative, particularly as regards dealing with complaints and carrying out inspections.

               —

               Provision of information to the European Data Protection Supervisor: the Officer shall inform the European Supervisor regarding any new development at the European Parliament which has a bearing on the protection of personal data.

               —

               Register of processing operations: the Officer shall, pursuant to Article 26 of the Regulation, keep a register of the processing operations carried out by the data controllers and shall ensure that that register may be inspected by any individual.

               —

               Notification of processing operations which are likely to present specific risks: the Officer shall notify the European Data Protection Supervisor of any processing operation which is likely to present specific risks within the meaning of Article 27 of the Regulation. Should there be any doubt regarding the need for a prior check, the Data Protection Officer shall consult the European Data Protection Supervisor.

               —

               Upholding data subjects' rights and freedoms: the Data Protection Officer shall ensure that processing operations do not undermine the rights and freedoms of data subjects and that no person suffers loss or damage for having brought to the Data Protection Officer's attention a matter which in the view of that person constitutes an infringement of the Regulation.

         Article 5
   Powers
   1.   In order to perform his or her tasks and in accordance with the conditions laid down in the Regulation, the Data Protection Officer may:

               —

               on his or her own initiative, make recommendations to the data controllers or to the Secretary-General on issues concerning the application of the provisions relating to data protection or included in these implementing rules;

               —

               consider issues and facts (on his or her own initiative or at the request of the data controller, the European Parliament's Staff Committee or any individual) which relate directly to his or her powers and responsibilities and which have been brought to his or her knowledge. He or she shall consider them in accordance with the principle of impartiality and with due regard to the rights of the data subject. The Data Protection Officer shall forward his or her findings to the person who submitted the request and to the data controller;

               —

               report any breach of the provisions laid down in the Regulation to the Secretary-General;

               —

               regularly attend meetings with the European Data Protection Supervisor and/or the Data Protection Officers of the other institutions and bodies with a view to establishing a mutual exchange of information, engaging in interinstitutional cooperation and harmonising the application of the procedures in force;

               —

               draw up an annual activity report for the Secretary-General and the European Data Protection Supervisor concerning activities relating to the protection of data within the European Parliament. He or she shall make the report accessible to Parliament's staff;

               —

               issue an opinion on the lawfulness of actual or proposed processing operations, on the measures required in order to ensure that such operations are lawful and on the suitability or inadequacy of data or of security measures. The opinion may in particular relate to any issue concerning the notification of data-processing operations.

         2.   The Data Protection Officer shall have access at all times to data which are being processed and to all offices, data-processing installations and data carriers.
   Article 6
   Procedure for notifying processing operations
   1.   Before processing any data (and in sufficiently good time to enable any prior check within the meaning of Article 27(3) of the Regulation to be carried out), the data controller shall notify the Data Protection Officer thereof, for which purpose he or she may use the notification form available on the European Parliament's Intranet. In any event, the notification shall comply with the provisions laid down in paragraph 3. The notification shall be signed by the data controller and be despatched to the Data Protection Department by internal post, e-mail or fax. Where the notification is sent by e-mail or fax, the signed original paper copy shall reach the Data Protection Department within ten calendar days of the date of despatch.
   2.   The data controller shall, in accordance with the notification procedure laid down in paragraph 1, immediately notify processing operations which were already under way on the date of entry into force of the Regulation (1 February 2002).
   3.   The information to be provided shall include at least the following:

               (a)

               the name and address of the data controller and an indication of the European Parliament departments which are entrusted with the processing of personal data for a particular purpose;

               (b)

               the purpose or purposes of the processing;

               (c)

               a description of the category or categories of data subjects and of the data or categories of data relating to them;

               (d)

               the legal basis of the processing operation for which the data are intended;

               (e)

               the recipients or categories of recipient to whom the data might be disclosed;

               (f)

               a general indication of the time limits for blocking and erasure of the various categories of data;

               (g)

               the proposed transfers of data to third countries or international organisations and recipients who are subject to the law of a Member State;

               (h)

               a general description allowing a preliminary assessment to be made of the appropriateness of the measures taken pursuant to Article 22 of the Regulation in order to ensure that processing is secure.

         4.   The data controller shall immediately inform the Data Protection Officer of any change affecting the information referred to in paragraph 3.
   Article 7
   Register of processing operations
   1.   The Data Protection Officer shall keep a register of the processing operations notified pursuant to Article 6. The register shall detail all the notified processing operations which have been carried out at the European Parliament and shall indicate in particular the department responsible for the processing, the data processed and the intended purpose.
   The register may be inspected by any person and shall also facilitate the exercise of the recognised rights of the data subject which are laid down in Articles 13 to 19 of the Regulation.
   2.   The register shall contain the information referred to in Article 6(3)(a) to (g) of this Decision.
   3.   If the Officer deems it necessary, he or she may take action to rectify the data contained in the register, with a view to ensuring that they are accurate.
   Article 8
   General rules governing the exercise of rights by data subjects
   1.   The rights of access, rectification, blocking, erasure and objection may be exercised by the data subject or his or her duly authorised representative only.
   2.   Requests to exercise one of those rights shall be addressed to the data controller. A form shall be available in electronic form on the European Parliament's Intranet. The request shall contain:

               —

               the name, first name and contact details of the data subject;

               —

               an indication of the right to be exercised;

               —

               where appropriate, supporting documents relating to the request;

               —

               the category or categories of the data concerned;

               —

               the applicant's signature and the date of the request.

         The request may be submitted by internal or external post, e-mail or fax in such a way that the submission and receipt of the request may be certified. Should the request contain any errors or omissions, the data controller may ask for additional information. The data controller shall verify the applicant's credentials.
   3.   The data controller shall respond to any request to exercise the rights, even in the absence of the personal data processed in the file. An acknowledgement of receipt shall be sent to the applicant within five working days of the receipt of the request. However, the data controller shall not be required to send an acknowledgement of receipt if a substantial reply to the request is provided within the same time limit of five working days. The reply shall be sent by the same means of communication as was used by the data subject.
   4.   The data controller shall notify the data subject of his or her right to lodge a complaint with the European Data Protection Supervisor if that person considers that the rights granted to him or her under Article 286 of the Treaty were infringed when the personal data relating to him or her were processed.
   5.   The data subject may exercise any of these rights free of charge.
   6.   Requests to exercise a right may be rejected in the cases referred to in Article 20 of the Regulation, subject to application of Article 17 of this Decision.
   Article 9
   Right of access
   1.   The data subject shall have the right to obtain, without constraint, at any time within three months from the receipt of the request and free of charge from the data controller:

               —

               confirmation as to whether or not data related to him or her are being processed;

               —

               information at least as to the purposes of the processing operation, the categories of data concerned, and the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the data are disclosed;

               —

               communication in an intelligible form of the data undergoing processing and of any available information as to their source;

               —

               knowledge of the logic involved in any automated decision process concerning him or her.

         2.   The data subject may access his or her personal data by any of the following means:

               —

               on-site consultation;

               —

               issue of a certified copy drawn up by the data controller;

               —

               issue of an electronic copy;

               —

               other means available to the data controller and suited to the configuration of the file.

         Article 10
   Right of rectification
   1.   The data subject shall have the right to obtain from the data controller the rectification without delay of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
   2.   Requests for rectification shall specify the data to be rectified and the correction to be made. Where appropriate, a request may be accompanied by supporting documents.
   3.   If a request for rectification is accepted, it shall be acted upon immediately and the data subject notified thereof. Should a request for rectification be rejected, the data controller shall have 15 working days within which to inform the data subject by means of a letter stating the grounds for the rejection.
   Article 11
   Right to have data blocked
   1.   The data subject shall have the right to obtain from the data controller the blocking of data where:

               (a)

               their accuracy is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the data controller to verify the accuracy, including the completeness, of the data, or

               (b)

               the data controller no longer needs them for the accomplishment of his or her tasks but they must be maintained for purposes of proof, or

               (c)

               the processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes their erasure and demands their blocking instead.

         2.   Requests for blocking shall specify the data to be blocked. A data subject who has requested and obtained the blocking of data shall be informed thereof by the data controller. He or she shall also be informed of the fact that data are to be unblocked at least 15 working days before they are unblocked.
   3.   The data controller shall take a decision within 15 working days of receiving a request for data to be blocked. If the request is accepted, it shall be acted upon within 30 working days and the data subject notified thereof. Should the request for blocking be rejected, the data controller shall have 15 working days within which to inform the data subject by means of a letter stating the grounds for the rejection.
   4.   In automated filing systems, blocking shall be ensured by technical means. The fact that personal data are blocked shall be indicated in the system in such a way as to make it clear that the data may not be used.
   5.   Personal data blocked pursuant to this Article shall, with the exception of their storage, only be processed for purposes of proof, or with the consent of the data subject or for the purpose of protecting the rights of third parties.
   Article 12
   Right of erasure
   1.   The data subject shall have the right to obtain from the data controller the erasure of data if the processing thereof is unlawful.
   2.   Requests for erasure shall specify the data to be erased. Where the data controller disputes that the processing is unlawful, he or she shall provide proof that it is lawful.
   3.   The data controller shall reply within 15 working days of receiving a request for erasure. If the request is accepted, it shall be acted upon immediately. If the data controller deems the request unjustified, he or she shall have 15 working days within which to inform the data subject by means of a letter stating the grounds for the decision.
   4.   Erasure entails the physical disappearance of the data without its being necessary to replace them by a code or by the creation of an alternative file containing the data erased. If erasure proves impossible for technical reasons, the data controller shall block the data immediately. The data subject shall be duly informed of this procedure.
   Article 12a
   Notification to third parties
   The data subject shall have the right to obtain from the data controller the notification to third parties to whom the data have been disclosed of any rectification, erasure or blocking pursuant to Articles 10 to 12, unless this proves impossible or involves a disproportionate effort. In the event of a refusal to notify a third party on the grounds of impossibility or disproportionate effort, the data controller shall have 15 working days within which to inform the data subject by means of a letter stating the grounds for the refusal.
   Article 13
   Right to object
   1.   The data subject shall have the right to object at any time, on compelling legitimate grounds relating to his or her particular situation, to the processing of data relating to him or her, except in the cases covered by Article 5(b), (c) and (d) of the Regulation.
   2.   The data subject shall have the right to be informed before personal data are disclosed for the first time to third parties or used on their behalf for the purposes of direct marketing and shall be expressly offered the right to object free of charge to such disclosure or use.
   3.   Requests to make an objection shall specify the datum or data concerned.
   4.   The data controller shall reply to the data subject within 15 working days of receiving a request to make an objection. If the data controller deems the request unjustified, he or she shall inform the data subject by means of a letter stating the grounds for the decision.
   5.   In the event of a justified objection the data in question may not be subjected to the processing referred to in paragraph 1.
   Article 14
   Monitoring procedure
   1.   Any data controller concerned shall assist the Data Protection Officer in the performance of his or her duties and provide him or her with any information which he or she requests within 20 working days. In performing his or her duties, the Data Protection Officer shall have access at all times to the data being processed and to all offices, data-processing installations and data carriers.
   2.   The Data Protection Officer may decide to carry out any other type of monitoring at any time in order to ensure that the Regulation is being properly applied by the European Parliament.
   Article 15
   Remedies
   1.   Any person employed by the European Parliament may lodge a complaint pursuant to Article 33 of the Regulation with the European Data Protection Supervisor. Lodging such a complaint shall not have the effect of stopping time running for the purposes of lodging a complaint pursuant to Article 90 of the Staff Regulations.
   2.   Irrespective of the right referred to in paragraph 1, any person employed by the European Parliament may lodge with the Appointing Authority a complaint pursuant to Article 90 of the Staff Regulations in respect of a matter relating to the processing of personal data. In that case, the Data Protection Officer shall be consulted by the relevant departments.
   Article 16
   Restrictions
   1.   The data controller may restrict the rights laid down in Articles 9 to 13 of this Decision on the grounds set out Article 20(1) of the Regulation. He or she shall consult the Data Protection Officer in advance.
   2.   If a restriction is imposed, the data controller shall, in accordance with Community law, inform the data subject of the principal reasons for the restriction and of his or her right to refer the matter to the European Data Protection Supervisor and the Court of Justice.
   3.   The data controller shall respond immediately to requests relating to the application of restrictions on the exercise of rights and shall give the reasons for any decision taken to that effect.
   Article 17
   Data controllers
   1.   By means of a specific decision, the Secretary-General may appoint an authority subordinate to him or her as the data controller, within the meaning of Article 2(d) of the Regulation.
   2.   The data controller shall be responsible for ensuring that processing operations carried out under his or her supervision are in accordance with the Regulation. In particular, he or she shall be responsible for:

               —

               assisting the Data Protection Officer and the European Data Protection Supervisor in the performance of their respective duties, in particular by sending information to them in reply to their requests within 20 working days at most;

               —

               implementing appropriate technical and organisational measures and giving the members of the European Parliament's staff (or other persons under their authority) suitable instructions for ensuring that processing is confidential and providing an appropriate level of security in view of the risks which processing entails;

               —

               notifying the Data Protection Officer of any data-processing operation before undertaking it, pursuant to Article 6 of this Decision.

         Article 17a
   Access to documents
   1.   The register of processing operations shall be public and accessible in electronic form. Any person may inspect it directly and request an authenticated copy of the entry for a specific processing operation from the Data Protection Officer. Indirect access shall also be possible via the European Data Protection Supervisor.
   2.   Documents produced by the Data Protection Officer and his or her staff shall be subject to Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents.
   Article 18
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall come into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.


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73/414/EEC: Commission Decision of 31 October 1973 on the Advisory Committee on Cereals

Official Journal L 355 , 24/12/1973 P. 0024 - 0025 Greek special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 10 P. 0058  Spanish special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 7 P. 0100  Portuguese special edition Chapter 03 Volume 7 P. 0100

++++ ( 1 ) OJ N 72 , 8 . 8 . 1962 , PP . 2026 TO 2028/62 .   ( 2 ) OJ N L 121 , 4 . 6 . 1970 , PP . 16 AND 17 .  COMMISSION DECISION  OF 31 OCTOBER 1973  ON THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CEREALS   ( 73/414/EEC )  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ;  WHEREAS AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CEREALS WAS SET UP BY THE COMMISSION DECISION OF 18 JULY 1962 ( 1 ) , AS AMENDED BY THE DECISION OF 15 MAY 1970 ( 2 ) ;  WHEREAS IT IS CONSIDERED DESIRABLE , AS A RESULT OF THE ACCESSION OF NEW MEMBER STATES TO THE COMMUNITY , TO ALTER THE RULES FIXING THE NUMBER AND APPORTIONMENT OF SEATS ON THIS COMMITTEE ;  WHEREAS , MOREOVER , THE TEXT OF THE DECISION AFORESAID REQUIRES CERTAIN MINOR ALTERATIONS AND IT IS THEREFORE NECESSARY FOR THE SAKE OF CLARITY TO PRODUCE A COMPLETELY NEW VERSION OF THE TEXT ,  DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  THE TEXT OF THE DECISION OF 18 JULY 1962 SETTING UP AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CEREALS IS REPLACED BY THE FOLLOWING :   " ARTICLE 1  1 . THERE SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE COMMISSION AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CEREALS , HEREINAFTER CALLED THE " COMMITTEE " .  2 . THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FOLLOWING INTERESTS : PRODUCERS , COOPERATIVES , THE CEREAL PROCESSING AND FOOD-MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES , TRADERS IN CEREALS AND FOODSTUFFS , AGRICULTURAL WORKERS AND WORKERS IN THE PROCESSING AND FOOD-MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES , CONSUMERS .  ARTICLE 2  1 . THE COMMITTEE MAY BE CONSULTED BY THE COMMISSION ON ANY PROBLEM CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF REGULATIONS ON THE COMMON ORGANIZATION OF THE MARKET IN CEREALS AND IN PARTICULAR ON MEASURES TO BE ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION UNDER THOSE REGULATIONS .  2 . THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE MAY INDICATE TO THE COMMISSION THE DESIRABILITY OF CONSULTING THE COMMITTEE ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE LATTER'S COMPETENCE BUT ON WHICH ITS OPINION HAS NOT BEEN SOUGHT . HE SHALL DO SO , IN PARTICULAR , AT THE REQUEST OF ONE OF THE INTERESTS REPRESENTED .  ARTICLE 3  1 . THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF FORTY-FOUR MEMBERS .  2 . SEATS ON THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE APPORTIONED AS FOLLOWS :   _ FIFTEEN TO REPRESENTATIVES OF CEREAL PRODUCERS ,   _ SEVEN TO REPRESENTATIVES OF CEREAL PRODUCERS' COOPERATIVES AND OF CEREAL PROCESSORS' COOPERATIVES ,   _ SIX TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CEREAL PROCESSING AND FOOD-MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES , OF WHOM :   _ TWO SHALL REPRESENT THE MILLING , MAIZE , MEAL AND PASTA INDUSTRIES ,   _ TWO SHALL REPRESENT THE MALTING AND BREWING INDUSTRIES AND FOOD INDUSTRIES USING CEREALS ,   _ TWO SHALL REPRESENT THE STARCH AND FEEDINGSTUFFS INDUSTRIES ,   _ FIVE TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE WHOLESALE CEREAL TRADE ,   _ FIVE TO REPRESENTATIVES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS AND OF WORKERS IN THE PROCESSING AND FOOD-MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY ,   _ SIX TO CONSUMERS' REPRESENTATIVES .  ARTICLE 4  1 . MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSION ON PROPOSALS FROM THE TRADE , WORKERS' ORGANIZATIONS SET UP AT COMMUNITY LEVEL WHICH ARE MOST REPRESENTATIVE OF THE INTERESTS SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE 1 ( 2 ) AND WHOSE ACTIVITIES COME WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE COMMON ORGANIZATION OF THE MARKET IN CEREALS ; CONSUMERS' REPRESENTATIVES SHALL BE APPOINTED ON PROPOSALS FROM THE CONSUMERS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE .  THOSE BODIES SHALL FOR EACH SEAT TO BE FILLED PUT FORWARD THE NAMES OF TWO CANDIDATES OF DIFFERENT NATIONALITY .  2 . THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE THREE YEARS . THEIR APPOINTMENTS MAY BE RENEWED . MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE REMUNERATED FOR THEIR SERVICES .  AFTER EXPIRY OF THE THREE YEARS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL REMAIN IN OFFICE UNTIL THEY ARE REPLACED OR UNTIL THEIR APPOINTMENTS ARE RENEWED .  A MEMBER'S TERM OF OFFICE MAY BE TERMINATED BEFORE EXPIRY OF THE THREE YEARS BY DEATH OR RESIGNATION .  IT MAY ALSO BE TERMINATED WHERE THE BODY WHICH THE MEMBER REPRESENTS REQUESTS THAT HE BE REPLACED .  A PERSON SHALL BE APPOINTED , IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE LAID DOWN IN PARAGRAPH 1 , TO REPLACE SUCH MEMBER FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM OF OFFICE .  3 . A LIST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSION , FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES , IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .  ARTICLE 5  THE COMMITTEE SHALL , BY A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT , ELECT A CHAIRMAN AND TWO VICE-CHAIRMEN FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS .  THE COMMITTEE MAY , BY THE LIKE MAJORITY , ELECT FURTHER OFFICERS FROM AMONG THE OTHER MEMBERS . IN THAT CASE , THE OFFICERS OTHER THAN THE CHAIRMAN SHALL CONSIST AT MOST OF ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH INTEREST REPRESENTED ON THE COMMITTEE .  THE OFFICERS SHALL PREPARE AND ORGANIZE THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE .  ARTICLE 6  AT THE REQUEST OF ANY OF THE INTERESTS REPRESENTED , THE CHAIRMAN MAY INVITE A PERSON DELEGATED BY THE INTEREST CONCERNED TO BE PRESENT AT MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE . HE MAY LIKEWISE ON SUCH REQUEST INVITE ANY PERSON WITH SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS IN ANY SUBJECT ON THE AGENDA TO TAKE PART IN AN EXPERT CAPACITY IN THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE . EXPERTS SHALL TAKE PART IN DISCUSSIONS ONLY OF THOSE QUESTIONS ON ACCOUNT OF WHICH THEY WERE INVITED .  ARTICLE 7  THE COMMITTEE MAY SET UP WORKING GROUPS TO ASSIST IT IN CARRYING OUT ITS WORK .  ARTICLE 8  1 . THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE CONVENED BY THE COMMISSION AND SHALL MEET AT COMMISSION HEADQUARTERS . MEETINGS OF THE OFFICERS SHALL BE CONVENED BY THE CHAIRMAN BY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE COMMISSION .  2 . REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMISSION DEPARTMENTS CONCERNED SHALL TAKE PART IN MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE , ITS OFFICERS AND WORKING GROUPS .  3 . SECRETARIAL SERVICES FOR THE COMMITTEE , ITS OFFICERS AND WORKING GROUPS SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE COMMISSION .  ARTICLE 9  THE COMMITTEE SHALL DISCUSS MATTERS ON WHICH THE COMMISSION HAS REQUESTED AN OPINION . NO VOTE SHALL BE TAKEN .  THE COMMISSION MAY , WHEN SEEKING THE OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE , SET A TIME LIMIT WITHIN WHICH SUCH OPINION SHALL BE GIVEN .  THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY THE VARIOUS INTERESTS REPRESENTED SHALL BE INCLUDED IN A REPORT FORWARDED TO THE COMMISSION .  IN THE EVENT OF UNANIMOUS AGREEMENT BEING REACHED IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE OPINION BE GIVEN , THE COMMITTEE SHALL FORMULATE JOINT CONCLUSIONS AND ATTACH THEM TO THE REPORT .  THE OUTCOME OF THE COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSIONS SHALL ON REQUEST BE COMMUNICATED BY THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND TO THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES .  ARTICLE 10  WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 214 OF THE TREATY , WHERE THE COMMISSION INFORMS THEM THAT THE OPINION REQUESTED OR THE QUESTION RAISED IS ON A MATTER OF A CONFIDENTIAL NATURE , MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE UNDER AN OBLIGATION NOT TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION WHICH HAS COME TO THEIR KNOWLEDGE THROUGH THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE OR OF ITS WORKING GROUPS .  IN SUCH CASES , ONLY COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMISSION DEPARTMENTS CONCERNED MAY BE PRESENT AT MEETINGS . "  ARTICLE 2  THIS DECISION SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON 31 OCTOBER 1973 .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 31 OCTOBER 1973 .  FOR THE COMMISSION  THE PRESIDENT  FRANCOIS-XAVIER ORTOLI


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90/622/EEC: Council Decision of 12 November 1990 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the protocol setting out, for the period 1 August 1990 to 31 July 1993, the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on fishing off the coast of Mauritania

Official Journal L 334 , 30/11/1990 P. 0009

COUNCIL DECISION  of 12  November 1990  on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning  the provisional application of the Protocol setting out, for the period 1 August 1990 to 31 July  1993, the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between  the European Economic Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on fishing off the coast of  Mauritania  (90/622/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard  to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to the Act of Accession  of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 155 (2) (b) thereof,  Having regard to the  Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on fishing  off the coast of Mauritania  (1),  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas,  before the end of the period of validity of the current Protocol, negotiations have been held  between the Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, in accordance with the second  paragraph of Article 13 of the abovementioned Agreement, to determine the amendments or additions  to be introduced into the Annex to the Agreement and into the Protocol at the end of the period of  application of the Protocol;  Whereas the two Parties agreed to extend the said Protocol on a  temporary basis between 1 and 31 July 1990 pending the outcome of the said negotiations;  Whereas,  as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 31 July 1990;  Whereas, under  that Protocol, Community fishermen have fishing rights in the waters under the sovereignty or  jurisdiction of Mauritania;   Whereas, pursuant to Article 155 (2) (b) of the Act of Accession, it  is for the Council to determine the procedures appropriate to take into consideration all or part  of the interests of the Canary Islands when it adopts decisions, case by case, particularly with a  view to the conclusion of fisheries agreements with third countries; whereas the case in point  calls for the said procedures to be determined;  Whereas, in order to avoid any interruption in the  fishing activities of Community vessels, it is essential that the new Protocol be applied as soon  as possible; whereas, for this reason, the two Parties initialled an Agreement in the form of an  Exchange of Letters providing for the provisional application of the initialled Protocol from the  day following the date of expiry of the Protocol in force; whereas this Agreement should be  approved, pending a final decision taken under Article 43 of the Treaty,  HAS DECIDED AS  FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters  concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out, for the period 1 August 1990 to  31 July 1993, the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement  between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on fishing off the  coast of Mauritania is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The texts of the Agreement in  the form of an Exchange of Letters and of the Protocol are attached to this Decision. Article 2  With a view to taking into consideration the interests of the Canary Islands, the Agreement  referred to in Article 1 and, in so far as is necessary for its application, the provisions of the  common fisheries policy relating to       the conservation and management of fishery resources  shall also apply to vessels which sail under the flag of Spain, which are recorded on a permanent  basis in the registers of the relevant authorities at local level ('registros de base`) in the  Canary Islands, under the conditions specified in Note 6 to Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No  1135/88 of 7 March 1988 concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products` and  methods of administrative cooperation in trade between the customs territory of the Community,  Ceuta and Melilla and the Canary Islands  (1). Article 3 The president of the Council is hereby  authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.   Done at Brussels, 12 November 1990.  For the Council  The President  G. DE  MICHELS  (1)  OJ No L 388, 31. 12. 1987, p. 1.      (1)  OJ No L 114, 2. 5. 1988, p. 1.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/209 of 10 November 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)

text:
               11.2.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 35/1

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/209
   of 10 November 2014
   on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 186, in conjunction with Article 218(5),
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) (‘Horizon 2020’) was established by Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council (1) for the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020.

               (2)

               On 18 March 2014 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations, on behalf of the Union, with the Faroe Islands, in order to conclude an agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020.

               (3)

               Those negotiations have been successfully completed and the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) (‘Agreement’) should be signed and applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing on behalf of the Union of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement.
   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.
   Article 3
   The Agreement shall be applied on a provisional basis as from 1 January 2014, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 10 November 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. MARTINA

      (1)  Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1982/2006/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 104).


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95/487/EC: Council Decision of 23 October 1995 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America establishing a cooperation programme in higher education and vocational education and training

Official Journal L 279 , 22/11/1995 P. 0011 - 0012

COUNCIL DECISION of 23 October 1995 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America establishing a cooperation programme in higher education and vocational education and training (95/487/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 126 and 127, in conjunction with Article 228 (2) first sentence and (3) first subparagraph thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),Whereas by its Decision of 21 November 1994 the Council authorized the Commission to negotiate agreements for cooperation in higher education and vocational training between the European Community, Canada and the United States of America;Whereas the Community and the United States of America expect to obtain mutual benefit from such cooperation, which must, on the Community's side, be complementary to the bilateral programmes between the Member States and the United States of America and provide a European added value;Whereas the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America establishing a cooperation programme in higher education and vocational education and training should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America establishing a cooperation programme in higher education and vocational education and training is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2 The financial reference amount to fulfil the Community's financial obligations mentioned in Article 7 of the Agreement shall be ECU 6,5 million for the five-year period provided for in Article 11 (2) thereof.The annual appropriations shall be authorized by the budget authority within the limit of the financial perspective.The scholarships provided in accordance with Article 4 (3) of the Agreement shall be independent of the national Fulbright scholarships granted by the United States/Member States bilateral commissions.Article 3 The delegation of the European Community to the Joint Committee referred to in Article 5 of the Agreement shall consist of a representative from the Commission assisted by a representative from each Member State.Article 4 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person or persons empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Council of the European Union and to carry out the notifications provided for in Article 11 of the Agreement.Done at Luxembourg, 23 October 1995.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. SAAVEDRA ACEVEDO(1) OJ No C 287, 30. 10. 1995.


title: 2009/61/EC: Council Decision of 19 January 2009 amending Decision 2006/144/EC on the Community strategic guidelines for rural development (programming period 2007 to 2013)

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               31.1.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 30/112

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 19 January 2009
   amending Decision 2006/144/EC on the Community strategic guidelines for rural development (programming period 2007 to 2013)
   (2009/61/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Council adopted the Community strategic guidelines for rural development (programming period 2007 to 2013) by Decision 2006/144/EC (2) (hereinafter referred to as ‘Community strategic guidelines’).

               (2)

               Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (3) provides that, with a view to taking account of major changes in the Community priorities, the Community strategic guidelines may be subject to review.

               (3)

               In the assessment of the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy reform of 2003, climate change, renewable energies, water management, biodiversity and dairy restructuring were identified as crucial new challenges for European agriculture. The objectives related to these priorities should be strengthened in the rural development programmes approved in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005.

               (4)

               The Community strategic guidelines should identify those areas that are important for the implementation of the revised Community priorities related to climate change, renewable energies, water management, biodiversity and dairy restructuring.

               (5)

               The effectiveness of the operations related to the priorities related to climate change, renewable energies, water management and biodiversity should be increased by innovation. In this context, providing support for innovation can in particular contribute to the objectives by developing new technologies, products and processes.

               (6)

               On the basis of the review of the Community strategic guidelines, each Member State should revise its national strategy plan as the reference framework for the revision of rural development programmes.

               (7)

               Decision 2006/144/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   Decision 2006/144/EC shall be amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

      Done at Brussels, 19 January 2009.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. GANDALOVIČ

      (1)  Opinion of 19 November 2008 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (2)  OJ L 55, 25.2.2006, p. 20.

      (3)  OJ L 277, 21.10.2005, p. 1.

      ANNEX
      The Community strategic guidelines for rural development (programming period 2007 to 2013), set out in the Annex to Decision 2006/144/EC, are hereby amended as follows:

                  (1)

                  In Part 2, the following point shall be added:
                  ‘2.5   Meeting the new challenges
                  As part of the review of the reforms introduced in 2003, the balance between expenditure for direct payments under the first pillar of the CAP and funding of rural development policy has also been assessed. With the overall CAP budget fixed until 2013, additional funding for rural development can only be realised through an increase in compulsory modulation. The additional funding is needed to reinforce the efforts with regard to the Community priorities in the field of climate change, renewable energy, water management, biodiversity (including related support for innovation) and dairy restructuring:

                              (i)

                              Climate and energy have become priorities, as the EU is taking the lead in building a global low carbon economy. In March 2007, the European Council adopted conclusions (1) on reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20 % by 2020 compared to 1990 (30 % as part of an international agreement on global targets) and to set a binding 20 % target for the use of renewable energy sources by 2020, including a 10 % share of biofuels in transport petrol and diesel consumption. Agriculture and forestry can make an important contribution in providing the feed stocks for bio-energy, in carbon sequestration and in further reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

                              (ii)

                              The objectives of the EU with regard to water policy are laid down in Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (2), which will start to reach full implementation in the period 2010-2012. As main users of water and water resources, agriculture and forestry have a major role to play in sustainable water management both in terms of quantity and of quality. Water management will be an increasingly important part of the adaptation strategy to deal with already unavoidable climate change.

                              (iii)

                              Member States have committed themselves to halting biodiversity decline by 2010, a target which seems increasingly unlikely to be met. A large part of Europe's biological diversity is dependent on agriculture and forestry and the efforts to protect biodiversity will have to be increased, particularly in the light of the expected adverse effects of climate change and increasing water demand.

                              (iv)

                              Dairy producers make a substantial contribution to maintaining the countryside through sustainable farming activity, especially in disadvantaged regions. In view of their high production costs and the structural changes they have to face as a result of the phasing-out of the milk quota system, accompanying support measures should be made available to dairy producers, in order to allow them to better adapt to new market conditions.

                              (v)

                              Rural development measures can be used in particular to encourage innovation in water management, in production and use of renewable energies, in protection of biodiversity and in dealing with climate change mitigation and adaptation and to promote win-win solutions for competitiveness and the environment. In order to promote full use of innovation, specific support for innovative operations related to the new challenges should be made available.’.

                  (2)

                  In Part 3, the following point shall be inserted:
                  ‘3.4a.   Addressing the new challenges
                  Community strategic guideline
                  Climate change, renewable energy, water management, biodiversity (including related support for innovation) and dairy restructuring are crucial challenges for Europe's rural areas, agriculture and forestry. As part of the EU global climate change strategy, agriculture and forestry will be called upon to make a greater contribution to curbing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing carbon sequestration. Increasing production of renewable energy from agriculture and forestry biomass should also help to meet the new EU targets for total fuel and energy consumption by 2020. More sustainable water management practices in agriculture will be essential to ensure sufficient quantity and quality of water for the future, and to adapt to the projected climate change impacts on water resources. Furthermore, halting biodiversity decline remains a major challenge. Support for innovation related to the above-mentioned new challenges may facilitate the implementation of these priorities. In view of the expiry of the dairy quota regime, the need for restructuring in agriculture will increase. In this context, rural development measures will be an important accompaniment to the reforms in the dairy sector. The additional resources which will be made available as of 2010 by an increase in compulsory modulation should be devoted to reinforcing the Community action in the fields of climate change, renewable energy, water management, biodiversity and dairy restructuring.
                  In order to meet these priorities, Member States are encouraged to focus support on key actions. Such key actions may include the following types of operations:

                              (i)

                              In particular, investment support under axis 1 can be targeted towards energy, water and other input saving machinery and equipment as well as to the production of renewable energy for on farm use. In the agriculture and food sector and in the forestry sector, investment support should help to develop innovative and more sustainable ways of biofuel processing.

                              (ii)

                              Under axis 2, the agri-environment measures and forestry measures can be used in particular to enhance biodiversity by conserving species-rich vegetation types and protecting and maintaining grassland and extensive forms of agricultural production. Specific actions under axis 2, such as agri-environment measures or afforestation, can also help to improve the capacity to better manage the available water resources in terms of quantity and protect them in terms of quality. Furthermore, certain agri-environmental and forestry actions contribute to curbing emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4) and help to promote carbon sequestration.

                              (iii)

                              Under axis 3 and 4, local scale projects and cooperation for renewable energy projects can be supported as well as diversification of farmers into bioenergy production. Conservation of natural heritage can help in protecting high-nature-value habitats and high-value water bodies.

                              (iv)

                              As all rural areas are being confronted with the climate change and renewable energy issues, Member States can encourage the local action groups under axis 4 (Leader) to pick up these issues in their local development strategies as a cross-cutting theme. The groups are well placed to contribute to climate change adaptation and renewable energy solutions tailored to the local situation.

                              (v)

                              Innovation has the potential to achieve particularly positive effects in meeting the new challenges of climate change, the production of renewable energies, more sustainable water management practices and halting biodiversity decline. Support for innovation in these areas could take the form of encouraging the development, take-up and application of relevant technologies, products and processes.

                              (vi)

                              As a general principle, support shall be targeted on types of operations which are coherent with the objectives and provisions established in Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 and which contribute to generating positive potential effects in view of the new challenges such as those specified in Annex II to that Regulation.’.

         (1)  Presidency conclusions of the European Council of Brussels (8 and 9 March 2007).

         (2)  OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1.


title: 2009/379/EC: Commission Decision of 11 May 2009 setting the amounts which, pursuant to Council Regulations (EC) No 1782/2003, (EC) No 378/2007, (EC) No 479/2008 and (EC) No 73/2009 are made available to the EAFRD and the amounts available for EAGF expenditure

text:
               12.5.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 117/10

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 11 May 2009
   setting the amounts which, pursuant to Council Regulations (EC) No 1782/2003, (EC) No 378/2007, (EC) No 479/2008 and (EC) No 73/2009 are made available to the EAFRD and the amounts available for EAGF expenditure
   (2009/379/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (1), and in particular Article 12(2) and (3) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Certain amounts available for the budget years 2007 to 2013 to the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) are set out in the Annex to Commission Decision 2006/410/EC of 24 May 2006 setting the amounts which, pursuant to Articles 10(2), 143d and 143e of Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, Article 4(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 378/2007 and Article 23(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 are made available to the EAFRD and the amounts available for EAGF expenditure (2).

               (2)

               Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers (3), has been repealed and replaced by Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 of 19 January 2009 establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1290/2005, (EC) No 247/2006, (EC) No 378/2007 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (4) as from 1 January 2009.

               (3)

               Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 has introduced in its Article 7 new increased rates for compulsory modulation. In accordance with Article 1(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 378/2007 of 27 March 2007 laying down rules for voluntary modulation of direct payments (5) the increase in compulsory modulation rates has to be deducted from the voluntary modulation rate.

               (4)

               Consequently, the amounts of voluntary and compulsory modulation to be made available to the EAFRD have changed.

               (5)

               In the interest of clarity Decision 2006/410/EC should be repealed and replaced by a new text,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The amounts available for the budget years 2007 to 2013 to the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) pursuant to Articles 10(2) and 143d of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 378/2007, Article 23(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 (6) and Articles 9(1), 10(3), 134 and 135 of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, as well as the net balance available for European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) expenditure are set out in the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 2
   Decision 2006/410/EC is repealed.

      Done at Brussels, 11 May 2009.

            For the Commission

         Mariann FISCHER BOEL

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 163, 15.6.2006, p. 10.

      (3)  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 30, 31.1.2009, p. 16.

      (5)  OJ L 95, 5.4.2007, p. 1.

      (6)  OJ L 148, 6.6.2008, p. 1.

      ANNEX

                  (EUR million)

                  Budget year

                  Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003

                  Article 143d of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003

                  Amounts made available for EAFRD

                  Net balance available for EAGF expenditure

                  Article 9(1) and 10(3) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009

                  Article 134 of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009

                  Article 135 of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009

                  Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 378/2007

                  Article 23(2) of Regulation (EC) No 479/2008

                  2007

                  984

                  22

                  44 753

                  2008

                  1 241

                  22

                  362

                  44 592

                  2009

                  1 305,7

                  22

                  424

                  40,66

                  44 886,64

                  2010

                  1 867,1

                  22

                  429,8

                  82,11

                  44 744,99

                  2011

                  2 095,3

                  22

                  484

                  403,9

                  122,61

                  44 489,19

                  2012

                  2 355,3

                  22

                  484

                  372,3

                  122,61

                  44 736,79

                  2013

                  2 640,9

                  22

                  484

                  334,9

                  122,61

                  44 969,59


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1999/694/CFSP: Council Decision of 22 October 1999 implementing Common Position 98/633/CFSP concerning the process on stability and good-neighbourliness in South-East Europe

Official Journal L 275 , 26/10/1999 P. 0001 - 0001

COUNCIL DECISIONof 22 October 1999implementing Common Position 98/633/CFSP concerning the process on stability and good-neighbourliness in South-East Europe(1999/694/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 23(2) thereof,Having regard to Common Position 98/633/CFSP(1) and in particular Article 3 thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 3 of Common Position 98/633/CFSP the Union may support projects in the field of stability, good-neighbourliness and civil society in South-East Europe as accompanying measures to the Process;(2) The EU Special Representative for the Royaumont Process has preselected a list of priority projects in accordance with the Action plan for the Process coordinator set out in Annex II of Common Position 98/633/CFSP,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The European Union shall provide support for the following priority projects relating to stability, good-neighbourliness and civil society in South-East Europe:- Women's Dialogue for the promotion of Stability, Human Rights and Sustainable Peace in south-eastern Europe- Stability and Good-Neighbourliness in south-eastern Europe- South-east Europe Leadership Initiative: a Dialogue for Action (SEELIDA), "Women Leaders for the 21st Century: Building Successful Local, Regional and International Partnerships for Democracy"- The Network for Democracy, Human Rights and the Protection of Persons belonging to Ethnic and Religious Minorities in south-eastern Europe- Redefining Cultural Identities: The Multicultural Contexts of Central European and Mediterranean Regions- The Process for Stability and Good-Neighbourliness in south-eastern Europe (Royaumont Process): the Parliamentary Dimension- CEMUNET Project, central and south-eastern Europe Municipalities Network- The role of local authorities in the development of political democratisation and stabilisation processes in south-eastern Europe - Conference, Ljubljana/Bled - 1-3 December 1999- Meeting of Ministers of Labour and Social Partners in the framework of the Royaumont Process- Sofia Conference - 12-14 November 1999 in the framework of the Graz Process- Peace Centre in Vukovar.Article 21. The financial reference amount for the implementation of this Decision shall be EUR 1800000.2. The expenditure financed by the amount stipulated in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union.Article 3The implementation of this Decision shall be kept under regular review, taking into account notably the development of, and coherence with, other EU contributions to the region.Article 4This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.It shall expire on 22 October 2001.Article 5This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.Done at Luxembourg, 22 October 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. MÖNKÄRE(1) OJ L 302, 12.11.1998, p. 1.


title: 2013/143/EU: Council Decision of 18 March 2013 appointing two Swedish members and a Swedish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               22.3.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 82/53

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 18 March 2013
   appointing two Swedish members and a Swedish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2013/143/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the Swedish Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.

               (2)

               Two members’ seats have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Ms Britt-Marie LÖVGREN and Ms Annelie STARK. An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Tore HULT,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:

               (a)

               as members:

                           —

                           Mr Tore HULT, Ledamot i kommunfullmäktige, Alingsås kommun,

                           —

                           Ms Ulrika CARLEFALL LANDERGREN, Ledamot i kommunfullmäktige, Kungsbacka kommun;

                     and

               (b)

               as alternate member:

                           —

                           Mr Anders ROSÉN, Ledamot i kommunfullmäktige, Halmstads kommun.

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

      Done at Brussels, 18 March 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. COVENEY

      (1)  OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22.

      (2)  OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.