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31987D0081

87/81/EEC: Commission Decision of 7 January 1987 on the setting-up of an Advisory Committee on Hops

Official Journal L 045 , 14/02/1987 P. 0034 - 0036 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 22 P. 0170  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 22 P. 0170

COMMISSION DECISION of 7 January 1987 on the setting-up of an Advisory Committee on Hops (87/81/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Whereas the Advisory Committee on Hops was set up by Commission Decision 72/286/EEC (1), as last amended by Decision 86/56/EEC (2);  Whereas, following the accession of new Member States to the Community, the number of seats on the Committee should be increased and they should be reallocated; whereas the procedure for the replacement of members should also be adjusted;  Whereas the provisions concerning the Advisory Committee on Hops have been amended several times and have therefore become difficult to apply; whereas they should therefore be consolidated;  Whereas the Commission should seek the views of producers, traders and consumers on matters arising in connection with the operation of the common organization of the market in hops;  Whereas all the occupations directly involved in the implementation of the market organization in question, and also consumers, must have an opportunity to participate in the drafting of the opinions requested by the Commission;  Whereas the trade associations concerned and the consumer groups in the Member States have set up organizations at Community level which are in a position to represent those concerned in all the Member States,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 1  There shall be attached to the Commission an Advisory Committee on Hops, hereinafter called the 'Committee'.  2.  The Committee shall be composed of representatives of the following interests: growers, cooperatives, the processing and food-manufacturing industries, traders in agricultural produce, agricultural workers, and workers in the brewing and  hop-processing industries, consumers.  (3) OJ No L 179, 7. 8. 1972, p. 13.  (4) OJ No L 68, 11. 3. 1986, p. 19.  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 hops and in particular on measures to be adopted 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 on which its opinion has not been sought. He shall do so, in particular, at the request of one of  the interests represented.  3.  In respect of problems relating to the provisions referred to in Article 6 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 (5) the Commission may, acting through the joint working party provided for in Article 5 of this Decision, consult only the  representatives of hop growers and the representatives of the hop trade of the brewing industry.  Article 3 1.  The Committee shall consist of 32 members.  2.  Seats on the Committee shall be apportioned as follows:  - 16 to agricultural producers and cooperatives in the sector,  - five to representatives of the brewing industry,  - five to representatives of the hop trade, including the hop-processing industry,  - three to representatives of agricultural workers and of workers in the brewing and hop-processing industries,  - three 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 hops; consumers' representatives shall be appointed on proposals from the Consumers' Advisory Committee.  (6) OJ No L 175, 4. 8. 1971, p. 1.  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.  In the event of the resignation or decease of a member or a request from the body having proposed a member that he be replaced, he shall be replaced in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 1.  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 1.  There shall be set up under the auspices of the Committee a joint working party consisting of seven growers' representatives and seven representatives of the hop trade and the brewing industry, appointed by the Commission on proposals from the trade organizations concerned in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 4.  Members of the working party need not be members of the Committee.  2.  The trade and industry representatives shall be as follows:  - three representatives of the hop trade,  - four representatives of the brewing industry.  3.  In the event of a member of the joint working party being unable to attend a meeting, and in this event only, another person may attend in his stead. The trade organization which proposed the absent member may propose a substitute for him to the  chairman.  4.  The Chairman of the joint working party may indicate to the Commission the desirabiliy of consulting the working party on any matter within Article 2 (3) on which it has not been consulted. He shall do so, in particular, at the request of either of  the two sides represented on the working party.  Article 6 1.  After consulting the Commission, the Committee shall elect a chairman for a period of three years.  The chairman shall be elected, in the case of the first ballot, by a two-thirds majority of the members present and, in the case of subsequent ballots, by a simple majority of the members present. In the event of a tie, the Commission shall provide a  chairman on a temporary basis.  2.  The Committee shall elect two vice-chairmen for a period of three years. The vice-chairmen may not represent the same interest as the chairman.  The election shall take place in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 1.  The Committee may, in accordance with the same procedure, elect other officers. In that case, the officers other than the chairman shall include not more than one representative of each interest represented on the Committee.  The officers shall prepare and organize the work of the Committee.  3.  The joint working party shall elect from among its members a chairman and a vice-chairman for a period of one year. The election shall take place in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 1.  The vice-chairman may not represent the same interest as the chairman. They shall be chosen alternately from among the two interests represented.  Article 7 1.  Only the Commission representatives, the members of the Committees or persons replacing them in their absence, and persons invited in accordance with paragraph 3, 4 and 7 may participate in or attend meetings.  2.  Only the Commission representatives, the members of the joint working party or persons replacing them in their absence, the chairman of the Committee and persons invited in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 7 may participate in or attend meetings of  the joint working party.  3.  Should a Committee member be unable to attend a meeting, the organization or organizations to which a seat is allocated may appoint a person to take his place. This person shall be selected from a list drawn up by mutual agreement between the  Commission and the organization or organizations in question and containing a number of names equal to half the total number of members representing the organization or organizations in question.  This number shall be not less than one and not more than 12.  The secretariat of the Committee must be informed of such replacement of a member at least seven days before a meeting.  4.  At the request of an organization to which one or more seats are allocated, the chairman may, in agreement with the Commission staff, invite its general secretary or a member of its secretariat to attend the meetings of the Committee as an observer.   Should he be unable to attend, however, the general secretary may have his seat as an observer taken by another person designated by him.  5.  At the request of an organization to which one or more seats are allocated in the joint working party, the chairman of the joint working party may invite its general secretary or a member of its secretariat to attend the meetings of the joint  working party as an observer.  Should he be unable to attend, however, the general secretary may have his seat as an observer taken by another person designated by him.  6.  Observers shall not have the right to speak.  They may, however, be invited to do so by the chairman in agreement with the Commission staff.  7.  At the request of an organization to which one or more seats are allocated, and when the matters on the agenda are of a highly technical nature outside the normal framework of the deliberations of the Committee or joint working party, the chairman  may, in agreement with the Commission staff, invite one or more experts to take part in the deliberations of the Committee or joint working party.  The Commission may, on its own initiative, invite any person particularly well qualified in one of the subjects on the agenda to take part in the deliberations of the Committee or joint working party as an expert.  However, experts shall participate only in the discussion of the matter concerning which they were invited to attend.  Article 8 In agreement with the Commission staff, the Committee or joint working party may set up working groups to facilitate its work.  Article 9 1.  The Committee and the joint working party 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, the joint working party and the working groups.  3.  Secretarial services for the Committee, its officers, the joint working party and the working groups shall be provided by the Commission.  Article 10 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 Commission on the opinion to be given, the Commission 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 Committee.  Article 11 The chairman of the joint working party shall report to the Committee on the work of the working party.  Article 12 Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 214 of the Treaty, where the Commission informs them that the opinon requested or the question raised is on a matter of a confidential nature, members of the Committee and members of the joint  working party, or those attending in their stead pursuant to Article 5 (3), shall be under an obligation not to disclose information which has come to their knowledge through the work of the Committee, the joint working party or the working groups.  In such cases, only members of the Committee, members of the joint working party, or those attending in their stead as mentioned above, and representatives of the Commission departments concerned may be present at meetings.  Article 13 Commission Decision 72/286/EEC is hereby repealed.  Article 14 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1987.   Done at Brussels, 7 January 1987.  For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President EWG:L111UMBE11.95 FF: 1UEN;   SETUP: 01;   Hoehe: 1430 mm;   261 Zeilen;   12207 Zeichen;  Bediener: MIKE   Pr.: C;  Kunde: ................................


title: 78/181/Euratom, EEC: Council Decision of 20 February 1978 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee

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No L 54/32                      Official Journal of the European Communities                             25 . 2 . 78
                                            COUNCIL DECISION
                                               of 20 February 1978
                     appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee
                                              (78 / 181 /Euratom , EEC)
           THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
           Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in
           particular Articles 193 to 195 thereof,
           Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and
           in particular Articles 165 to 167 thereof,
           Having regard to the Convention on certain institutions common to the European
           Communities, and in particular Article 5 thereof,
           Having regard to the Council Decision of 17 September 1974 appointing members of the
           Economic and Social Committee for the period ending 16 September 1978 ,
           Whereas a seat has become vacant on the Economic and Social Committee following the
           resignation of Drs de Vries Reilingh, which was notified to the Council on 15 December
           1977,
           Having regard to the candidatures submitted to the Council by the Dutch Government
           on 2 February 1978 ,
           Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,
           HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                      Sole Article
           Drs T. Etty is hereby appointed member of the Economic and Social Committee in place
           of Drs de Vries Reilingh , for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until
           16 September 1978 .
           Done at Brussels, 20 February 1978 .
                                                                          For the Council
                                                                           The President
                                                                         Per HÆKKERUP


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31996D0173

96/173/CFSP: Council Decision of 16 February 1996 amending Decision 94/942/CFSP on the joint action adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the control of exports of dual-use goods

Official Journal L 052 , 01/03/1996 P. 0001 - 0016

COUNCIL DECISION of 16 February 1996 amending Decision 94/942/CFSP on the joint action adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the control of exports of dual-use goods (96/173/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.3 thereof,Having regard to the general guidelines given by the European Council on 26 and 27 June 1992,Having regard to Council Decision 94/942/CFSP of 19 December 1994 on the joint action adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the control of exports of dual-use goods (1),Whereas the lists of goods in Annex I and Annex IV to Decision 94/942/CFSP should be updated,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The list of dual-use goods in Annex I to Decision 94/942/CFSP, referred to in Article 2 of that Decision and in Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 3381/94 (2), shall be amended in accordance with Annex I hereto.Article 2The list in Annex IV to Decision 94/942/CFSP, referred to in Article 5 of that Decision and in Article 19 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 3381/94, shall be amended in accordance with Annex II hereto.Article 3This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.It shall enter into force on the day of its publication.This Decision shall apply from 1 April 1996.Done at Brussels, 16 February 1996For the CouncilThe PresidentS. AGNELLI(1) OJ No L 367, 31. 12. 1994, p. 8. Decision as amended by Decision 95/127/CFSP (OJ No L 90, 21. 4. 1995, p. 2) and Decision 95/128/CFSP (OJ No L 90, 21. 4. 1995, p. 3).(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 3381/94 of 19 December 1994 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports of dual-use goods (OJ No L 367, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1). Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 837/95 (OJ No L 90, 21. 4. 1995, p. 1).ANNEX I Annex I to Decision 94/942/CFSP shall be amended as follows:1. DEFINITION OF TERMS 1.1. DEF 26 '"Composite theoretical performance" (CTP) (4). . .` should be '"Composite theoretical performance" (CTP) (3 4). . .`.1.2. DEF 45 '"Electronic assembly" (3 4). . .` should be '"Electronic assembly" (3 4 5). . .`.1.3. DEF 49 '"Expert systems" (4). . .` should be '"Expert systems" (4 7). . .`.1.4. DEF 53 For this definition, substitute the following:'"Fibrous or filamentary materials" (0 1 8) include:a. continuous "monofilaments";b. continuous "yarns" and "rovings";c. "tapes", fabrics, random mats and braids;d. chopped fibres, staple fibres and coherent fibre blankets;e. whiskers, either monocrystalline or polycrystalline, of any length;f. aromatic polyamide pulp.`1.5. DEF 191 '"Isolated live cultures". . .` should be '"Isolated live cultures" (1). . .`.1.6. Between definitions 97 and 98, insert the following:'193. "Monofilament" (1) or filament is the smallest increment of fibre, usually several micrometres in diameter.`1.7. Between definitions 121 and 122, insert the following:'194. "Pressure transducers" (2) are devices that convert pressure measurements into an electrical signal.`1.8. Between definitions 140 and 141, insert the following:'195. "Roving" (1) is a bundle (typically 12 to 120) of approximately parallel "strands".NB: "Strand" is a bundle of "monofilaments" (typically over 200) arranged approximately parallel.`1.9. Between definitions 171 and 172, insert the following:'196. "Tape" (1) is a material constructed of interlaced or unidirectional "monofilaments", "strands", "rovings", "tows", or "yarns", etc., usually preimpregnated with resin.NB: "Strand" is a bundle of "monofilaments" (typically over 200) arranged approximately parallel.`1.10. Between definitions 178 and 179, insert the following:'197. "Tow" (1) is a bundle of "monofilaments", usually approximately parallel.`1.11. After the last definition 185, insert the following:'198. "Yarn" (1) is a bundle of twisted "strands".NB: "Strand" is a bundle of "monofilaments" (typically over 200) arranged approximately parallel.`2. CATEGORY 0 2.1. 0A002 Note: 'This entry. . .` should be '0A002. . .`.2.2. 0B001.c.6 For this sub-entry, substitute the following:'6. rings or bellows with a wall thickness of 3 mm or less and a diameter of between 75 and 400 mm and designed to give local support to a rotor tube or to join a number together, made from any of the following high strength-to-density ratio materials:a. maraging steel capable of an ultimate tensile strength of 2 050 MPa or more;b. aluminium alloys capable of an ultimate tensile strength of 460 MPa or more; orc. "fibrous or filamentary materials" with a "specific modulus" of more than 3,18 × 106 m and a "specific tensile strength" greater than 76,2 × 10³ m;`.2.3. 0B001.c.7. For this sub-entry, substitute the following:'7. baffles of between 75 and 400 mm diameter for mounting inside a rotor tube, made from any of the following high strength-to-density ratio materials:a. maraging steel capable of an ultimate tensile strength of 2 050 MPa or more;b. aluminium alloys capable of an ultimate tensile strength of 460 MPa or more; orc. "fibrous or filamentary materials" with a "specific modulus" of more than 3,18 × 106 m and a "specific tensile strength" greater than 76,2 × 10³ m;`.2.4. 0B001.c.8.c. '. . .7,62 × 104. . .` should be '. . .76,2 × 10³. . .`.2.5. 0B001.g.5. 'Lasers or laser systems. . .` should be '"Lasers" or "laser" systems. . .`.2.6. 0B001.g.5 Insert on a new line after '. . .time;` the following text:'NB: See also 6A005 and 6A205.`2.7. 'Lasers or laser systems . . .` should be '"Lasers" or "laser" systems . . .`.2.8. 0B001.h.6 Insert on a new line after 'time;` the following text:'NB: See also 6A005 and 6A205.`2.9. 0B001.k Sub-entry reference 'k.` should be 'j.`.2.10. 0B001.j.2 '. . . [non-magetic??] . . .` should be '. . . non-magnetic . . .`.2.11. 0B001.j.5 Insert on a new line at the end of the sub-entry, the following text:'NB: See also 3A227.`2.12. 0B001.j.6 Insert on a new line at the end of the sub-entry, the following text:'NB: See also 3A226.`2.13. 0B007 For this entry, substitute the following:'Not used`.2.14. 0C006 For this entry, substitute the following:'0C006 Nickel powder or porous nickel metal, specially prepared for the manufacture of gaseous diffusion barriers, as follows:NB: See also 1C240.a. powder with a nickel purity content of 99,9 weight percent or more and mean particle size of less than 10 micrometres measured by American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) B330 standard and a high degree of particle size uniformity; orb. porous nickel metal produced from materials specified in 0C006.a.`.3. CATEGORY 1 3.1. '1A202 Composite structures, other than those specified in 1A202, in the form of tubes with an inside diameter of between 75 mm and 400 mm made with any of the 'fibrous or filamentary materials` specified in 1C010.a. or b. or 1C210.a. or with carbon prepreg materials specified in 1C210.c.NB: See also 9A010 and 9A110.`3.2. 1A226 For this entry, substitute the following:'1A226 Specialized packings for use in separating heavy water from ordinary water and made of phosphor bronze mesh (chemically treated to improve wettability) and designed for use in vacuum distillation towers.`3.3. 1A227 For this entry, substitute the following:'1A227 High-density (lead glass or other) radiation shielding windows greater than 0,09 m² on cold area and with a density greater than 3 g/cm³ and a thickness of 100 mm or greater; and specially designed frames therefor.`3.4. 1B101 Note: '. . . this entry . . .` should be '. . . 1B101 . . .`.3.5. 1B101.d Note: '. . . by this subheading . . .` should be '. . . in 1B101.d . . .`.3.6. 1B115 Note 1: '. . . this item . . .` should be '. . . 1B115 . . .`.3.7. 1B228 For this entry, substitute the following:'1B228 Hydrogen-cryogenic distillation columns having all of the following characteristics:a. designed to operate with internal temperatures of 35 K (- 238 °C) or less;b. designed to operate at an internal pressure of 0,5 to 5 MPa (5 to 50 atmospheres);c. constructed of "fine-grain stainless steels" of the 300 series with low sulphur content or equivalent cryogenic and H2-compatible materials; andd. with internal diameters of 1 m or greater and effective lengths of 5 m or greater.Technical note:"Fine-grain stainless steels" in 1B228 are defined as fine-grain austenitic stainless steel with an ASTM (or equivalent standard) grain size number of 5 or greater.`3.8. 1B229 For this entry, substitute the following:'1B229 Water-hydrogen sulphide exchange tray columns constructed from "fine carbon steel" with a diameter of 1,8 m or greater, which can operate at nominal pressures of 2 MPa or greater, and internal contactors therefor.Notes: 1. For columns which are specially designed or prepared for the production of heavy water see 0B004.2. Internal contactors of the columns are segmented trays which have an effective assembled diameter of 1,8 m or greater, are designed to facilitate countercurrent contacting and are constructed of materials resistant to corrosion by hydrogen sulphide/water mixtures. These may be sieve trays, valve trays, bubble cap trays, or turbogrid trays.3. "Fine carbon steel" in 1B229 is defined as steel with the austenitic ASTM (or equivalent standard) grain size number of 5 or greater.4. Materials resistant to corrosion by hydrogen sulphide/water mixtures in 1B229 are defined as stainless steels with a carbon content of 0,03 % or less.`3.9. 1B231 For this entry, substitute the following:'1B231 Tritium facilities, plant or equipment, as follows:a. facilities or plant for the production, recovery, extraction, concentration, or handling of tritium;b. equipment for tritium facilities or plant, as follows:1. hydrogen or helium refrigeration units capable of cooling to 23 K (- 250 °C) or less, with heat removal capacity greater than 150 watts; or2. hydrogen isotope storage and purification systems using metal hydrides as the storage, or purification medium.`3.10. 1B232 and 1B233 After entry 1B231, insert the following two new entries:'1B232 Turboexpanders or turboexpander-compressor sets designed for operation below 35 K (- 238 °C) and a throughput of hydrogen gas of 1 000 kg/hr or greater.1B233 Lithium isotope separation facilities, plant or equipment, as follows:a. facilities or plant for the separation of lithium isotopes;b. equipment for the separation of lithium isotopes, as follows:1. packed liquid-liquid exchange columns specially designed for lithium amalgams;2. mercury and/or lithium amalgam pumps;3. lithium amalgam electrolysis cells;4. evaporators for concentrated lithium hydroxide solution.`3.11. 1C115c For this sub-entry, substitute the following:'c. other propellant additives and agents:1. butacene;2. triethylene glycol dinitrate (TEGDN);3. 2-nitrodiphenylamine;4. trimethylolethane trinitrate (TMETN);5. diethylene glycol dinitrate (DEGDN).`3.12. 1C115 Note: '. . .specified here. . .` should be '. . .specified in 1C115. . .`.3.13. 1C202 For this entry, substitute the following:'1C202 Alloys, other than those specified in 1C002.a.2.c or d, as follows:a. aluminium alloys capable of an ultimate tensile strength of 460 MPa or more at 293 K (20 °C), in the form of tubes or cylindrical solid forms (including forgings) with an outside diameter of more than 75 mm;b. titanium alloys capable of an ultimate tensile strength of 900 MPa or more at 293 K (20 °C) in the form of tubes or cylindrical solid forms (including forgings) with an outside diameter of more than 75 mm.Technical note:The phrase "alloys capable of" encompasses alloys before or after treatment.`3.14. 1C210 For this entry, substitute the following:'1C210 "Fibrous or filamentary materials" or prepregs, other than those specified in 1C010.a or b, as follows:a. carbon or aramid "fibrous or filamentary materials" having a "specific modulus" of 12,7 × 106 m or greater or a "specific tensile strength" of 235 × 10³ m or greater;except:aramid "fibrous or filamentary materials" having 0,25 % or more by weight of an ester based fibre surface modifier;b. glass "fibrous or filamentary materials" having a "specific modulus" of 3,18 × 106 m or greater and a "specific tensile strength" of 76,2 × 10³ m or greater; orc. thermoset resin impregnated continuous "yarns", "rovings", "tows" or "tapes" with a width no greater than 15 mm (prepregs), made from carbon or glass "fibrous or filamentary materials" specified in 1C210.a or b.Technical note:The resin forms the matrix of the composite.Note: In 1C210, "fibrous or filamentary materials" is restricted to continuous "monofilaments", "yarns", "rovings", "tows" or "tapes".`3.15. 1C230 For this entry, substitute the following:'1C230 Beryllium metal, alloys containing more than 50 % of beryllium by weight, beryllium compounds, or manufactures thereof;except:a. metal windows for X-ray machines, or for bore-hole logging devices;b. oxide shapes in fabricated or semi-fabricated forms specially designed for electronic component parts or as substrates for electronic circuits;c. beryl (silicate of beryllium and aluminium) in the form of emeralds or aquamarines.Note: 1C230 includes waste and scrap containing beryllium as defined above.`3.16. 1C232 For this entry, substitute the following:'1C232 Helium-3 or helium isotopically enriched in the helium-3 isotope, mixtures containing helium-3, or products or devices containing any of the foregoing;except:a product or device containing less than 1 g of helium-3.`3.17. 1C233 For this entry, substitute the following:'1C233 Lithium enriched in the 6 isotope (6Li) to greater than 7,5 atom percent, alloys, compounds or mixtures containing lithium enriched in the 6 isotope, or products or devices containing any of the foregoing;except:thermoluminescent dosimeters.Technical note:The natural occurrence of the 6 isotope in lithium is 7,5 atom percent.`3.18. 1C234 For this entry, substitute the following:'1C234 Zirconium with a hafnium content of less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight, in the form of metal, alloys containing more than 50 % zirconium by weight, or compounds, or manufactures wholly thereof;except:zirconium in the form of foil having a thickness not exceeding 0,10 mm.Note: 1C234 includes waste and scrap containing zirconium as defined here.`3.19. 1C235 For this entry, substitute the following:'1C235 Tritium, tritium compounds, mixtures containing tritium in which the ratio of tritium to hydrogen by atoms exceeds 1 part in 1 000, or products or devices containing any of the foregoing;except:a product or device containing not more than 1,48 × 10³ GBq (40 Ci) of tritium in any form.`3.20. 1C236 For this entry, substitute the following:'1C236 Alpha-emitting radionuclides having an alpha half-life of 10 days or greater but less than 200 years, compounds or mixtures containing any of these radionuclides with a total alpha activity of 37 GBq/kg (1 Ci/kg) or greater, or products or devices containing any of the foregoing;except:a product or device containing less than 3,7 GBq (100 millicuries) of alpha activity.`3.21. 1C237 For this entry, substitute the following:'1C237 Radium-226, radium-226 compounds, mixtures containing radium-226, or products or devices containing any of the foregoing;except:a. medical applicators;b. a product or device containing not more than 0,37 GBq (10 millicuries) of radium-226 in any form.`3.22. 1C240 After entry 1C239, insert the following new entry:'1C240 Nickel powder or porous nickel metal, other than those specified in 0C006, as follows:a. powder with a nickel purity content of 99,0 % by weight or greater and a mean particle size of less than 10 micrometres measured by American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) B330 standard;except:filamentary nickel powders;b. porous nickel metal produced from materials specified in 1C240.a;except:single porous nickel sheets not exceeding 1 000 cm² per sheet.Note: 1C240.b refers to porous metal formed by compacting and sintering the materials in 1C240.a to form a metal material with fine pores interconnected throughout the structure.`3.23. 1C350 For this entry, substitute the following:'1C350 Chemicals, which may be used as precursors for toxic chemical agents, as follows:NB: See also Military Goods Controls.1. thiodiglycol (111-48-8);2. phosphorus oxychloride (10025-87-3);3. dimethyl methylphosphonate (756-79-6);4. See Military Goods Controls for methyl phosphonyldifluoride (676-99-3);5. methyl phosphonyl dichloride (676-97-1);6. dimethylphosphite (868-85-9);7. phosphorus trichloride (7719-12-2);8. trimethyl phosphite (121-45-9);9. thionyl chloride (7719-09-7);10. 3-hydroxy-1-methylpiperidine (3554-74-3);11. N,N-diisopropyl-(beta)-aminoethyl chloride (96-79-7);12. N,N-diisopropyl-(beta)-aminoethane thiol (5842-07-9);13. 3-quinuclidinol (1619-34-7);14. potassium fluoride (7789-23-3);15. 2-chloroethanol (107-07-3);16. dimethylamine (124-40-3);17. diethyl ethylphosphonate (78-38-6);18. diethyl-N,N-dimethylphosphoramidate (2404-03-7);19. diethyl phosphite (762-04-9);20. dimethylamine hydrochloride (506-59-2);21. ethyl phosphinyl dichloride (1498-40-4);22. ethyl phosphonyl dichloride (1066-50-8);23. ethyl phosphonyl difluoride (753-98-0);24. hydrogen fluoride (7664-39-3);25. methyl benzilate (76-89-1);26. methyl phosphinyl dichloride (676-83-5);27. N,N-diisopropyl-(beta)-amino ethanol (96-80-0);28. pinacolyl alcohol (464-07-3);29. See Military Goods Controls foro-ethyl-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methylphosphonite (57856-11-8);30. triethyl phosphite (122-52-1);31. arsenic trichloride (7784-34-1);32. benzilic acid (76-93-7);33. diethyl methylphosphonite (15715-41-0);34. dimethyl ethylphosphonate (6163-75-3);35. ethyl phosphinyl difluoride (430-78-4);36. methyl phosphinyl difluoride (753-59-3);37. 3-quinuclidone (3731-38-2);38. phosphorus pentachloride (10026-13-8);39. pinacolone (75-97-8);40. potassium cyanide (151-50-8);41. potassium bifluoride (7789-29-9);42. ammonium hydrogen fluoride (1341-49-7);43. sodium fluoride (7681-49-4);44. sodium bifluoride (1333-83-1);45. sodium cyanide (143-33-9);46. triethanolamine (102-71-6);47. phosphorus pentasulphide (1314-80-3);48. di-isopropylamine (108-18-9);49. diethylaminoethanol (100-37-8);50. sodium sulphide (1313-82-2);51. sulphur monochloride (10025-67-9);52. sulphur dichloride (10545-99-0);53. triethanolamine hydrochloride (637-39-8);54. N,N-diisopropyl-(beta)-aminoethyl chloride hydrochloride (4261-68-1).`3.24. 1C351 For this entry, substitute the following:'1C351 Human pathogens, zoonoses and "toxins", as follows:a. viruses, whether natural, enhanced or modified, either in the form of "isolated live cultures" or as material including living material which has been deliberately inoculated or contaminated with such cultures, as follows:1. Chikungunya virus;2. Congo-Crimean haemorrhagic fever virus;3. dengue fever virus;4. eastern equine encephalitis virus;5. ebola virus;6. hantaan virus;7. junin virus;8. lassa fever virus;9. lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus;10. Machupo virus;11. Marburg virus;12. monkey pox virus;13. Rift Valley fever virus;14. tick-borne encephalitis virus (Russian spring-summer encephalitis virus);15. Variola virus;16. Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus;17. western equine encephalitis virus;18. white pox;19. yellow fever virus;20. Japanese encephalitis virus;b. rickettsiae, whether natural, enhanced or modified, either in the form of "isolated live cultures" or as material including living material which has been deliberately inoculated or contaminated with such cultures, as follows:1. coxiella burnetii;2. rickettsia quintana;3. rickettsia prowasecki;4. rickettsia rickettsii;c. bacteria, whether natural, enhanced or modified, either in the form of "isolated live cultures" or as material including living material which has been deliberately inoculated or contaminated with such cultures, as follows:1. bacillus anthracis;2. brucella abortus;3. brucella melitensis;4. brucella suis;5. chlamydia psittaci;6. clostridium botulinum;7. francisella tularensis;8. pseudomonas mallei;9. pseudomonas pseudomallei;10. salmonella typhi;11. shigella dysenteriae;12. vibrio cholerae;13. yersinia pestis;d. "toxins", as follows:1. botulinum toxins;2. clostridium perfringens toxins;3. conotoxin;4. ricin;5. saxitoxin;6. shiga toxin;7. staphylococcus aureus toxins;8. tetrodotoxin;9. verotoxin;10. microcystin (cyanginosin);except:any goods specified in 1C351 in the form of a vaccine.`3.25. 1C352 For this entry, substitute the following:'1C352 Animal pathogens, as follows:a. viruses, whether natural, enhanced or modified, either in the form of "isolated live cultures" or as material including living material which has been deliberately inoculated or contaminated with such cultures, as follows:1. African swine fever virus;2. avian influenza virus, which are:a. uncharacterized; orb. defined in Community Directive 92/40/EEC (OJ No L 16, 23. 1. 1992, p. 19) as having high pathogenicity, as follows:1. type A viruses with an IVPI (intravenous pathogenicity index) in six-week old chickens of greater than 1,2;or2. type A viruses H5 or H7 subtype for which nucletide sequencing has demonstrated multiple basic amino acids at the cleavage site of haemagglutinin;3. bluetongue virus;4. foot-and-mouth disease virus;5. goat pox virus;6. porcine herpes virus (Aujeszky's disease);7. swine fever virus (hog cholera virus);8. lyssa virus;9. Newcastle disease virus;10. peste des petits ruminants virus;11. porcine enterovirus type 9;12. rinderpest virus;13. sheep pox virus;14. teschen disease virus;15. vesicular stomatitis virus;b. mycoplasma mycoides, whether natural, enhanced or modified, either in the form of "isolated live cultures" or as material including living material which has been deliberately inoculated or contaminated with such mycoplasma mycoides;except:any goods specified in 1C352 in the form of a vaccine.`3.26. 1E103 '. . . the production of composites or partially processed composites.` should be '. . . the "production" of "composites" or partially processed "composites".`3.27. 1E104 '. . . the production of . . .` should read '. . . the "production" of . . .`.3.28. 1E104 NOTE 'This item . . .` should be '1E104 . . .`.3.29. 1E201 For this entry, substitute the following:'1E201 "Technology" according to the General Technology Note for the "use" of goods specified in 1A002, 1A202, 1A225 to 1A227, 1B201, 1B225 to 1B233, 1C002a.2.c or d, 1C010.b, 1C202, 1C210, 1C216, 1C225 to 1C240 or 1D201.`4. CATEGORY 2 4.1. 2A226 For this entry, substitute the following:'2A226 Valves 5 mm or greater in "nominal size", with a bellows seal, wholly made of or lined with aluminium, aluminium alloy, nickel, or alloy containing 60 % or more nickel, either manually or automatically operated.Note: For valves with different inlet and outlet diameters, the "nominal size" above refers to the smallest diameter.`4.2. 2B001.a. Note a. '. . .this item; . . .` should be '. . .2B001; . . .`.4.3. 2B001.a. Note b. '. . .this item; . . .` should be '. . .2B001; . . .`.4.4. 2B001.c.4. Technical note '. . .this item; . . .` should be '. . .2B001; . . .`.4.5. 2B115 Technical Note 1 '. . .this item; . . .` should be '. . .2B115 . . .`.4.6. 2B116 For this entry, substitute the following:'2B116 Vibration test systems, equipment and components therefor, as follows:a. vibration test systems employing feedback or closed loop techniques and incorporating a digital controller, capable of vibrating a system at 10 g rms or more over the entire range 20 to 2 000 Hz and imparting forces of 50 kN, measures "bare table", or greater;b. digital controllers, combined with specially designed vibration test software, with a "real-time bandwidth" greater than 5 kHz designed for use with vibration test systems specified in 2B116.a;c. vibration thrusters (shaker units), with or without associated amplifiers, capable of imparting a force of 50 kN, measures "bare table", or greater and usable in vibration test systems specified in 2B116.a;d. test piece support structures and electronic units designed to combine multiple shaker units in a system capable of providing an effective combined force of 50 kN, measured "bare table", or greater, and usable in vibration systems specified in 2B116.a.Note: In 2B116 'bare table` means a flat table, or surface, with no fixture or fittings.`4.7. 2B204 For this entry, substitute the following:'2B204 "Isostatic presses", other than those specified in 2B004 or 2B104, capable of achieving a maximum working pressure of 69 MPa or greater and having a chamber cavity with an inside diameter in excess of 152 mm, and specially designed dies, moulds or controls therefor.Technical note:The inside chamber dimension is that of the chamber in which both the working temperature and the working pressure are achieved and does not include fixtures. That dimension will be the smaller of either the inside diameter of the pressure chamber or the inside diameter of the insulated furnace chamber, depending on which of the two chambers is located inside the other.`4.8. 2B207 For this entry, substitute the following:'2B207 "Robots" or "end-effectors", other than those specified in 2B007, specially designed to comply with national safety standards applicable to handling high explosives (for example, meeting electrical code ratings for high explosives) and specially designed controllers therefor.`4.9. 2B215 For this entry, substitute the following:'2B215 Flow-forming machines, or spin-forming machines capable of flow-forming functions, other than those specified in 2B115, or mandrels as follows:a. 1. having three or more rollers (active or guiding); and2. according to the manufacturer's technical specification can be equipped with "numerical control" units or a computer control;b. rotor-forming mandrels designed to form cylindrical rotors of inside diameter between 75 mm and 400 mm.Note: 2B215 includes machines which have only a single roller designed to deform metal plus two auxiliary rollers which support the mandrel, but do not participate directly in the deformation process.`4.10. 2B225 For this entry, substitute the following:'2B225 Remote manipulators that can be used to provide remote actions in radiochemical separation operations and hot cells, as follows:a. having a capability of penetrating 0,6 m or more of hot cell wall (through-the-wall operation); orb. having a capability of bridging over the top of a hot cell wall with a thickness of 0,6 m or more (over-the-wall operation).Note: Remote manipulators provide translation of human operator actions to a remote operating arm and terminal fixture. They may be of "master/slave" type or operated by joystick or keypad.`4.11. 2B226 For this entry, substitute the following:'2B226 Vacuum or controlled environment (inert gas) induction furnaces capable of operation above 1 123 K (850 °C) and having induction coils 600 mm or less in diameter, and designed for power inputs of 5 kW or more, and power supplies specially designed therefor with a specified power output of 5 kW or more.NB: See also 3B.Note: 2B226 does not control furnaces designed for the processing of semiconductor wafers.`4.12. 2B230 For this entry, substitute the following:'2B230 "Pressure transducers" which are capable of measuring absolute pressure at any point in the range 0 to 13 kPa, with pressure sensing elements made of or protected by nickel, nickel alloys with more than 60 % nickel by weight, aluminium or aluminium alloys, having any of the following:a. a full scale of less than 13 kPa and an accuracy of better than ± 1 % (full-scale); orb. a full scale of 13 kPa or greater and an accuracy of better than ± 130 Pa.Technical note:For the purposes of 2B230, "accuracy" includes non-linearity, hysteresis and repeatability at ambient temperature.`4.13. 2B231 For this entry, substitute the following:'2B231 Vacuum pumps with an input throat size of 380 mm or greater with a pumping speed of 15 000 litres/s or greater and capable of producing an ultimate vacuum better than 13 mPa.Technical notes:1. The ultimate vacuum is determined at the input of the pump with the input of the pump blocked off.2. The pumping speed is determined at the measurement point with nitrogen gas or air.`4.14. 2B352.f.2. Note 'In this entry, . . .` should be 'In 2B352.f.2, . . .`.5. CATEGORY 3 5.1. 3A001.a.2. For this sub-entry, substitute the following:'2. "microprocessor microcircuits", "microcomputer microcircuits", microcontroller microcircuits, electrical erasable programmable read-only memories (Eeproms), static random-access memories (SRAMs), storage integrated circuits manufactured from a compound semiconductor, analogue-to-digital converters, digital-to-analogue converters, electro-optical or "optical integrated circuits" for "signal processing", field programmable gate arrays, field programmable logic arrays, neural network integrated circuits, custom integrated circuits for which either the function is unknown or the control status of the equipment in which the integrated circuit will be used is unknown, or fast Fourier transform (FFT) processors, as follows:a. rated for operation at an ambient temperature above 398 K (125 °C); orb. rated for operation at an ambient temperature below 218 K (  55 °C);c. rated for operation over the entire ambient temperature range from 218 K (  55 °C) to 398 K (125 °C);Note: 3A001.a.2 does not apply to integrated circuits for civil automobiles or railway train applications.`5.2. 3A001.e.5. 'NB: See also 3A201.c.` should be 'NB: See also 3A101.b and 3A201.c.`5.3. 3A201.b.4. '. . . volume.` should read '. . . volume;`.5.4. 3A226 For this entry, substitute the following:'3A226 Direct current high-power supplies, other than those specified in 0B001.j.6, capable of continuously producing, over a time period of eight hours, 100 V or greater with current output of 500 A or greater and with current or voltage regulation better than 0,1 %.`5.5. 3A227 For this entry, substitute the following:'3A227 High-voltage direct current power supplies, other than those specified in 0B001.j.5, capable of continuously producing, over a time period of eight hours, 20 000 V or greater with current output of 1 A or greater and with current or voltage regulation better than 0,1 %.`5.6. 3A230 Technical note 'In this item, . . .` should be 'In 3A230, . . .`.5.7. 3E001 NOTE b.1 '. . . more, and` should be '. . . more; and`.5.8. 3E102 '. . . of software specified . . .` should be '. . . of "software" specified . . .`.6. CATEGORY 4 6.1. 4A002.b. '. . . having any of . . .` should be '. . . having both of . . .`.6.2. 4E001 '. . . 4A or 4D;` should be '. . . 4A or 4D.`6.3. Technical note on CTP At the end of the last note, '. . . 0,75;` should read '. . . 0,75.`7. CATEGORY 5 7.1. 5A001.c.5. Insert on a new line at the end of the sub-entry, the following note:'Note: 5A001.c.5 does not apply to networks using only "network access controllers" or to "network access controllers" themselves.`7.2. 5A001.c.6. The note should be as follows:'Note: 5A001.c.6 does not apply to networks using only "network access controllers" or to "network access controllers" themselves.`8. CATEGORY 6 8.1. 6A002.c.1. '. . . 6A002.a.2.` should be '. . . 6A002.a.2.a.`.8.2. 6A005 In the heading, ' "Lasers", components . . .` should be ' "Lasers", other than those specified in 0B001.g.5. or 0B001.h.6., components . . .`.8.3. 6A005.f.2. '. . . specified "lasers"; . . .` should be '. . . "lasers" specified in 6A005;`.8.4. 6A203.a. For this sub-entry, substitute the following:'a. mechanical rotating mirror cameras, as follows, and specially designed components therefor:1. framing cameras with recording rates greater than 225 000 frames per second;or2. streak cameras with writing speeds greater than 0,5 mm per microsecond;Note: Components of such cameras include their synchronizing electronic units and rotor assemblies consisting of turbines, mirrors and bearings.`8.5. 6A203.c. For this sub-entry, substitute the following:'c. radiation-hardened TV cameras, or lenses therefor, specially designed or rated as radiation hardened to withstand greater than 50 × 10³ grays (Silicon) (5 × 106 rad (Silicon)) without operational degradation.`8.6. 6A205 In the heading, '. . . specified in 6A005, . . .` should be '. . . specified in 0B001.g.5, 0B001.h.6 or 6A005, . . .`.9. CATEGORY 7 9.1. 7A115 Note 'This item includes . . .` should be '7A115 includes . . .`.9.2. 7D003.c. '. . . expert systems;` should be '. . . "expert systems";`.9.3. 7E004.b.6. '. . . expert systems;` should be '. . . "expert systems";`.10. CATEGORY 8 10.1. 8A001.i.2. Technical note '. . . draft . . .` should be '. . . draught . . .`.11. CATEGORY 9 11.1. 9A007.d. For this sub-entry, substitute the following:'d. insulation and propellant bonding systems using direct-bonded motor designs to provide a "strong mechanical bond" or a barrier to chemical migration between the solid propellant and case insulation material.Technical note:In 9A007.d, a "strong mechanical bond" means bond strength equal to or more than propellant strength.`11.2. 9A008.a. For this sub-entry, substitute the following:'a. insulation and propellant bonding systems using liners to provide a "strong mechanical bond" or a barrier to chemical migration between the solid propellant and case insulation material;Technical note:In 9A008.a, a "strong mechanical bond" means bond strength equal to or more than propellant strength.`11.3. 9A106.d. Note '. . . in this item` should be '. . . in 9A106.d . . .`.11.4. 9B106.a.1. '. . . 10 g RMS . . .` should be '. . . 10 g rms . . .`.11.5. 9E003.a.1. For this sub-entry, substitute the following:'1. gas turbine blades, vanes or tip shrouds made from directionally solidified or single crystal alloys having (in the 001 Miller index direction) a stress-rupture life exceeding 400 hours at 1 273 K (1 000 °C) at a stress of 200 MPa, based on the average property values;`.11.6. 9E003.a.2. Delete this sub-entry.11.7. 9E003.a.3. Re-designate this sub-entry 9E003.a.2.11.8. 9E003.a.4. Re-designate this sub-entry 9E003.a.3.11.9. 9E003.a.5. Re-designate this sub-entry 9E003.a.4.11.10. 9E003.a.6. Re-designate this sub-entry 9E003.a.5.11.11. 9E003.a.7. Re-designate this sub-entry 9E003.a.6.11.12. 9E003.a.8. Re-designate this sub-entry 9E003.a.7.11.13. 9E003.a.9. Re-designate this sub-entry 9E003.a.8.11.14. 9E003.a.10. Re-designate this sub-entry 9E003.a.9.11.15. 9E003.a.11. Re-designate this sub-entry 9E003.a.10.11.16. 9E003.a.12. Re-designate this sub-entry 9E003.a.11.11.17. 9E003.a.13. Re-designate this sub-entry 9E003.a.12.11.18. 9E003.a.14. Re-designate this sub-entry 9E003.a.13.ANNEX II The list contained in Annex IV to Decision 94/942/CFSP shall be amended as follows:- in the category 'Community Strategic Control`, item 4A003.b should read:'4A003.b. Only computers with "supercomputer" performance, i.e. computers that have a "composite theoretical performance" (CTP) of 10 000 million theoretical operations per second (MTOPS) or greater;`,- in the category 'MTCR Technology`:- item 9E001 should read:'"Technology" for the "development" of equipment specified in 9A005, 9A007.a.1, 9A008.d, 9B115 and 9B116;`,- item 9E002 should read:'"Technology" for the "production" of equipment specified in 9A005, 9A007.a.1, 9A008.d, 9B115 and 9B116;`,- after entry 9E002, the following new entry should be inserted:'9E101 "Technology" for the "development" or "production" of equipment specified in 9A108.c or 9A119.`.


title: 2011/563/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 10 May 2011 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2009, Section IX — European Data Protection Supervisor

text:
               27.9.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 250/107

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 10 May 2011
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2009, Section IX — European Data Protection Supervisor
   (2011/563/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the European Union general budget for the financial year 2009 (1),
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2009 (SEC(2010) 963 — C7-0219/2010) (2),
   having regard to the European Data Protection Supervisor’s annual report to the discharge authority on internal audits carried out in 2009,
   having regard to the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors on the implementation of the budget concerning the financial year 2009, together with the institutions’ replies (3),
   having regard to the statement of assurance as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (4),
   having regard to Article 272(10) and Articles 274, 275 and 276 of the EC Treaty and Article 314(10) and Articles 317, 318 and 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Articles 50, 86, 145, 146 and 147 thereof,
   having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0117/2011),

               1.

               Grants the European Data Protection Supervisor discharge in respect of the implementation of its budget for the financial year 2009;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

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

            The President

         Jerzy BUZEK

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ L 69, 13.3.2009.

      (2)  OJ C 308, 12.11.2010, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ C 303, 9.11.2010, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ C 308, 12.11.2010, p. 129.

      (5)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.
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               27.9.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 250/108

         RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 10 May 2011
   with observations forming an integral part of its Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2009, Section IX — European Data Protection Supervisor
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the European Union general budget for the financial year 2009 (1),
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2009 (SEC(2010) 963 — C7-0219/2010) (2),
   having regard to the European Data Protection Supervisor’s annual report to the discharge authority on internal audits carried out in 2009,
   having regard to the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors on the implementation of the budget concerning the financial year 2009, together with the institutions’ replies (3),
   having regard to the statement of assurance as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (4),
   having regard to Article 272(10) and Articles 274, 275 and 276 of the EC Treaty and Article 314(10) and Articles 317, 318 and 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Articles 50, 86, 145, 146 and 147 thereof,
   having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0117/2011),

               1.

               Notes that in 2009 the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) had commitment appropriations available amounting to a total of EUR 7 000 000 (2008: EUR 5 300 000 (6), with a utilisation rate of 81,44 %, below the average of the other institutions (97,69 %);

               2.

               Notes that in the course of preparation of the annual report concerning the financial year 2009, the Court of Auditors performed an in-depth assessment of supervisory and control systems in the Court of Justice, the European Ombudsman and the EDPS which included the examination of an additional sample of transactions involving payments relating to human resources and to other administrative expenditure;

               3.

               Notes that the Court of Auditors found that, in four cases out of ten, the information available to the EDPS was not sufficiently up-to-date to ensure that allowances provided for by the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union (7) were paid to staff in compliance with relevant Community regulations and national legislation. The Court of Auditors found that this could entail a risk of incorrect or undue payments;

               4.

               Endorses the suggestion of the Court of Auditors that EDPS staff should be requested to submit at appropriate intervals documents proving their personal situation, and that the EDPS should improve its system for the timely monitoring and control of those documents;

               5.

               Takes note of the EDPS’s reply to the effect that because of its small size, it is assisted by the Office for the Administration and Payment of Individual Entitlements (PMO) in handling the social allowances files, that the information relating to family and dependent child allowances is updated by the PMO once a year on the basis of specific forms addressed to the staff concerned through the EDPS, and that the social allowances are kept up-to-date on the basis of the information gathered through these forms. Welcomes the EDPS’s intention to improve the monitoring of information relevant to the social allowances in view of the recommendation of the Court of Auditors, and invites the EDPS to report on the action taken in its Annual Activity Report;

               6.

               Notes the Court of Auditors’ findings that the EDPS had not put in place a system of ex-post verification, where appropriate, as required by the Financial Regulation, and that the standards of internal control adopted by the EDPS did not provide for exceptions to standard financial procedures to be duly recorded in a central register;

               7.

               Notes the EDPS’s reply to the effect that the transactions carried out by the EDPS, including the reimbursement of direct payments processed by other institutions on behalf of the EDPS, are already subject to an ex-ante control; welcomes the EDPS’s intention to examine how to implement an ex-post verification process for the year 2011 onwards in view of the recommendation of the Court of Auditors, and invites the EDPS to report on the action taken in its Annual Activity Report;

               8.

               Accepts and understands the EDPS standpoint concerning its small size and the particularity of shared file handling under cooperation and service-level agreements; however, asks the EDPS to clarify what further interinstitutional assistance would be necessary to enable the EDPS to fulfil the recommendation of the Court of Auditors, and to indicate when that could be accomplished; welcomes the EDPS’s decision to implement the observation of the Court of Auditors on internal control standards by creating a central list of recorded exceptions, and invites the EDPS to report on the progress achieved in its Annual Activity Report;

               9.

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

               10.

               Notes that, due to the limited size of the EDPS, it cooperates administratively with a number of other institutions, in particular with the Commission services (ADMIN, BUDG, EAC, IAS), the Publications Office, Parliament’s services (buildings and infrastructure, security, IT, printshop, communications, etc.), as well as the Council’s translation service; commends the EDPS for the successful consolidation of administrative cooperation;

               11.

               Recalls that on the basis of the Administrative Cooperation Agreement between the Secretaries-General of the Commission, Parliament and the Council, signed together with the EDPS on 7 December 2006 for a further period of three years with effect from 16 January 2007, the administrative handling of all EDPS missions is ensured by the Paymaster’s Office of the Commission, and that the evaluation (effectively performed by the Commission’s Internal Auditor, acting as EDPS Internal Audit Service on the basis of the Administrative Cooperation Agreement) had stated that the functionality and efficiency of the internal control system was adequate and that it provided reasonable assurance for the achievement of the EDPS’s objectives;

               12.

               Welcomes the annual publication of declarations of financial interests of the elected Members of the institution (EDPS and Assistant Supervisor), containing relevant information on remunerated posts or activities and declarable professional activities;

               13.

               Requests that the EDPS include in its next Annual Activity Report (financial year 2010) a chapter providing an account of the follow-up during the year to Parliament’s discharge decisions.

      (1)  OJ L 69, 13.3.2009.

      (2)  OJ C 308, 12.11.2010, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ C 303, 9.11.2010, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ C 308, 12.11.2010, p. 129.

      (5)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (6)  2006: EUR 4 100 000.

      (7)  OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.


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2000/135/EC, ECSC, Euratom: European Parliament Decision of 19 January 2000 giving discharge to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the 1997 financial year (Sections I-Parliament, II-Council, III-Commission, IV-Court of Justice and V-Court of Auditors)

Official Journal L 045 , 17/02/2000 P. 0036 - 0040 Official Journal 304 , 24/10/2000 P. 0128 - 0130

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISIONof 19 January 2000giving discharge to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the 1997 financial year (Sections I-Parliament, II-Council, III-Commission, IV-Court of Justice and V-Court of Auditors)(2000/135/EC, ECSC, Euratom)THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,Having regard to the budget of the European Union for the 1997 financial year,Having regard to the revenue and expenditure account and the financial statement for the 1997 financial year (SEC(1998) 520 - C4-0350/1998, SEC(1998) 522 - C4-0351/1998, SEC(1998) 519 - C4-0352/1998),Having regard to the report of the Court of Auditors for the 1997 financial year(1) and the special reports pertaining to it, accompanied by the Institutions replies,Having regard to the statement of assurance provided by the Court of Auditors, on the basis of Article 248 of the EC Treaty, as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions,Having regard to the Council recommendation of 15 March 1999 (C4-0156/1999),Having regard to its resolution of 4 May 1999(2) informing the Commission of the reasons for postponing the discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the 1997 financial year,Having regard to the explanations and information provided by the Commission on the measures taken in response to this resolution,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 276 thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 78g thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 180b thereof,Having regard to Rule 93 and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,Having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (A5-0004/2000),1. Gives the Commission discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the 1997 financial year;2. Records its comments in the accompanying resolution which forms an integral part of this decision;3. Instructs its President to forward this decision and the resolution containing its comments to the Commission, the Council, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors and the European Investment Bank and to have it published in the "Legislation" series of the Official Journal of the European Communities.The Secretary-GeneralJulian PRIESTLEYThe PresidentNicole FONTAINE(1) OJ C 349, 17.11.1998.(2) OJ C 279, 1.10.1999, p. 119.EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTIONcontaining the comments which form an integral part of the decision giving discharge to the Commission for the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the 1997 financial yearTHE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,having regard to Article 276 of the EC Treaty,having regard to Article 89(7) of the Financial Regulation, pursuant to which each Community institution is required to take all appropriate steps to act on the comments appearing in the decisions giving discharge,having regard to paragraph 8 of the same Article, which requires the institutions to report, at the request of the European Parliament, on the measures taken in the light of these comments and particularly on the instructions given to those of their departments which are responsible for the implementation of the budget,having regard to the report of the Court of Auditors for the 1997 financial year(1) and the special reports pertaining to it, accompanied by the institutions' replies,having regard to the Council recommendation of 15 March 1999 (C4-0156/1999),having regard to its resolution of 4 May 1999(2) informing the Commission of the reasons for postponing the discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the 1997 financial year,having regard to Rules 93 and 173 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (A5-0004/2000),A. whereas the turnout in European elections is declining systematically in many Member States;B. whereas at the time of the European elections allegations of fraud, mismanagement and nepotism in the European institutions were the subject of public debate in several Member States;C. whereas it decided to postpone the discharge for the 1997 financial year pending commitments from the new Commission regarding reform;D. whereas with regard to subjects which are essential to the reform of the Commission, criticisms were expressed and measures called for in the second report of the Committee of Independent Experts and in the, Annex to Parliament's abovementioned resolution of 4 May 1999 on the postponement of the discharge;E. whereas in response to these criticisms and demands, the Commission has entered into commitments and adopted certain measures which should be assessed;F. whereas in February the Commission will submit a reform programme which should deal in a comprehensive manner with all aspects of its organisational and management structures; whereas this discharge will therefore make it possible to ascertain the current commitments and measures with a view to comparing them with the final programme of February 2000;G. whereas the citizens of Europe will regain their faith in the European institutions only if major reforms are carried out in the near future,H. whereas the Commission has in the past appeared to regard the annual report of the Court of Auditors as an irritating ritual rather than a useful contribution to the improvement of financial management,1. reminds the Commission that the discharge which is being given to it is based on the assumption that its commitments under the reform programme will be implemented in full;2. indicates to the Commission the guidelines which it must respect in drafting this programme in certain particularly sensitive areas;Closure of accounts3. Recalls the statement of assurance annexed to the Court of Auditors 1997 Annual Report, which includes the following points:(a) that the total volume of assets corresponding to amounts owed to Community bodies by Member States, which is entered as ECU 1756,5 million in the consolidated balance sheet, is incorrectly reflected in the accounts (points 8.10 and 8.11 of the Annual Report),(b) that the Community's cash account balances are inaccurately presented in the balance sheet, since amounts totalling several hundred million ECUs held in some third countries are recorded as definitive payments charged to the budget rather than as imprest advances, and that the amount for the Phare Programme alone in this context is at least ECU 370 million (point 8.12),(c) that the value of commitments still to be settled is overstated by a net amount of at least ECU 530 million (points 8.18 to 8.22),(d) that the total amount of advances and payments on account recorded during the year as payments charged to the budget is understated by at least ECU 4126 million (points 8.23 and 8.24);4. Recalls that the audit carried out by the Court of Auditors in the context of the statement of assurance (see points 8.34 to 8.40 of the Annual Report) once again revealed an unacceptably high percentage of significant errors which have distorted the figures relating to procedures on which payments are based;5. Declares that it will be unable to close the accounts for the 1999 financial year if the Commission has failed to rectify the accounting errors identified by the Court of Auditors;Institutional problems of management and supervision6. Calls on the Commission to develop a system whereby the recommendations of the Court of Auditors are systematically followed up and reviewed; where complaints are repeated two years in a row, the Commission should hold management accountable for persistent failure to improve the situation;7. Calls on the Court of Auditors to monitor systematically, each year, the response to the criticisms expressed in its previous reports;8. Calls on the Court of Auditors to negotiate framework agreements with national courts of auditors whereby the latter carry out complementary checks on Community policies conducted in partnership, on the basis of a programme drawn up by common agreement;9. Observes that the powers of financial control and auditing powers need to be separated in a new Financial Regulation, and that auditing and inspection structures need to be separate and answerable to different Commissioners;10. Considers that every Directorate-General should present annual reports and accounts along standardised lines, which should include the following year's qualitative and quantitative targets;Staff policy11. Accepts the commitment given by the Commission to define the staff and structures needed on the basis of objectives ranked in order of priority, but calls on the Commission to state clearly in its reform programme all its priorities and the criteria for the selection of the resources to be assigned thereto (staff employed pursuant to the Staff Regulations; external resources), on the basis of a system which can combine activity-based budgeting with an integrated resource-management system;12. Calls on the Court of Auditors to assess the administrative decentralisation policy which the Commission has embarked upon as part of the MAP 2000 programme;13. Notes that the Commission has adopted codes of conduct for the Commissioners and their private offices which entail major improvements with regard to the financial interests of Commissioners and the staff composition of the private offices, but calls on the Commission to undertake, in its reform programme:- to supplement the codes with more precise provisions concerning incompatibility in cases where a Commissioner has a direct personal interest in an act of recruitment, administration or implementation of the budget for which he and his departments are directly responsible,- to make the codes binding by means of a regulation to be adopted by the Commission on the basis of opinions delivered by Parliament, the Council and the Court of Auditors;14. Welcomes the Commission's plans to protect whistleblowers and calls on the Commission to ensure that staff are encouraged to help work towards a professional climate in which whistleblowing will no longer be necessary; calls on the Commission, however, to identify, in connection with the code of conduct, the fundamental duties of officials so that the latter can oppose any instructions from their hierarchy which are illegal or unethical;15. Notes the strategic guidelines for administrative reform presented by the Commission with the aim of establishing a more effective disciplinary procedure for budgetary irregularities; calls on the Commission to propose rules to ensure the certainty of the procedure and the absolute impartiality of the body responsible for managing it;Technical Assistance Offices (TAOs)16. Notes the Commission's attempt to rationalise the TAOs by establishing a more restrictive legislative and budgetary framework and by introducing a vade-mecum which prohibits subcontracting of public-administration responsibilities and steps up supervision and monitoring of these bodies;17. Is only partially satisfied, however, and hopes that the Commission will include in its reform programme these further improvements:(a) the vade-mecum should be binding and thus be an element in the revision of the Financial Regulation;(b) the TAOs must be excluded from any European public-service functions (even those which are purely preparatory, such as assessment of bids) and be confined to implementation;(c) relations with TAOs must be governed by transparent provisions laid down in standard contracts;(d) any function entailing discretionary assessment must be entrusted to executive agencies which operate as decentralised organs of the Commission and will make use of officials and specialised external staff who are entirely subject to the authority, supervision and monitoring of the Commission;18. Stresses that, pending codification of the new criteria governing delegation of Commission tasks, the Commission must honour its contractual obligations towards existing TAOs and rectify delays in payment, which cause serious financial problems, particularly for small businesses:19. Notes that the Commission has ended the contract with the TAO Agenor and resumed responsibility for managing the Leonardo programme, with the assistance of some of Agenor's staff; considers that this action by the Commission demonstrates some elements of the executive agency formula;20. Calls on the Commission immediately to waive the immunity of its officials if and when requested by a national prosecutor, and to bring a parallel civil action before the Belgian courts if the Public Prosecutions Department decides to institute criminal proceedings in the four fraud cases reported by the Commission;The discharge authority's access to information21. Recalls that Article 276(2) of the EC Treaty states that the Commission, in connection with the exercise of its powers over the implementation of the budget, must submit any necessary information to the European Parliament at the latter's request;22. Notes that the EC Treaty provides for no such right to information for the Council in the area of the budget, so that Parliament's right to information in this area is thus more farreaching than that of the Council;23. Notes that there is general consensus on the right of the discharge authority to full access to information on the implementation of the budgets and considers that the formal and practical arrangements which need to be put in place to facilitate this right should be set out both in Parliament's Rules and in an agreement with the Commission on the basis of the principles to be laid down in the framework agreement on relations between the Commission and the European Parliament;24. Instructs its Secretary General and the Constitutional Affairs Committee, in their respective areas of competence, to bring forward proposals for the necessary formal and practical arrangements (including changes to Parliament's Rules of Procedure, notably Annex VII) to ensure Parliament's unfettered rights under Article 276 of the EC Treaty and to create appropriate general procedures for handling documents of a necessarily confidential nature, for example, concerning personnel and subjudice issues, which should include, inter alia:- a secure archive for documents classified as confidential,- a secure reading room (without copying and fax facilities, etc),- formal rules of access and an access register,- a new set of graduated procedures to replace Annex VII to reflect the classification of a confidential document,- consideration of a sanctions procedure for transgression of Parliament's rules on confidential documents,25. Calls on the Commission to bring forward proposals for the classification of documents and consider other ways - drawing on the experience of the relationship between the executive and the legislative in Member States - in which full transparency with Parliament can be respected whilst minimising the risks of prejudicing ongoing court cases or transgressing the rights of individual staff members, etc.;26. Points out to the Commission as of now, however, that:(a) Parliament will consent to the agreement's providing for exceptional restrictions only with regard to the procedures for forwarding, disseminating and collecting data and not with regard to the subject of the information;(b) the principle must apply that Parliament, as the discharge authority, has at least as much access to Commission documents as the Court of Auditors, whose task it is to support Parliament in monitoring the implementation of the budget;(c) the Commission must undertake, pending the introduction of the new rules, to provide all information which the discharge authority requests from it, on the basis of ad hoc agreements designed to ensure respect for confidentiality;The discharge and management of Community policies in partnership (SEM 2000)27. Notes the Commission's undertaking to forward to Parliament all information, both concerning measures under the SEM 2000 programme regarding budgetary management in partnership and concerning the responses of national administrations to the comments of the discharge authority;28. Considers these undertakings only partially satisfactory, however, and calls on the Commission to commit itself, in its reform programme, to:(a) arrange for observers from Parliament to attend meetings of the body responsible for the SEM 2000 programme when the functions of Parliament as a legislative, budgetary or budgetary control authority are at issue;(b) establish, under the SEM 2000 programme, a procedure whereby Member States can be informed of the comments of the discharge authority;(c) seek to ensure that national administrations submit to the discharge authority their comments on the cooperation they have afforded to the Commission as referred to in Article 274 of the EC Treaty;29. Notes the Commission's proposals to deal in an ad hoc trialogue with any legislative matter or problem of budgetary control considered by SEM 2000, and expects the Commission, together with Parliament and the Council, to take rapid steps to establish this practice;Combating fraud and corruption30. Notes that the Commission has not yet produced a full list of cases in which it is suspected that Commission officials or other employees may be involved in fraud or corruption; calls on the Commission to present such a list in time for the 1998 discharge procedure and at the latest by 1 March 2000;31. Notes that the Commission has not yet complied with its request to notify the national judicial authorities of all cases where it is suspected that Commission officials or other employees may be involved in fraud or corruption; calls on the Commission to present such a list in time for the 1998 discharge procedure and at the latest by 1 March 2000;External aid; aid to Palestine32. Considers that the Commission still needs to take a number of measures with regard to its aid to Palestine by 31 March 2000, including:- opening of Gaza hospital,- work to begin at the site for the construction of the seat of the Palestinian parliament;33. Notes that the Commission has approved plans by the International Management Team (IMT) to have the Gaza hospital available for use by precise dates (15 July 2000 for out patient consultations, 15 October 2000 for in-patients); reminds the Commission that it must constantly monitor the work of IMT, for which it bears the ultimate responsibility;34. Calls on the Commission to submit by 31 March a programme setting out in detail the strategies it intends to pursue with regard to external aid in accordance with predetermined priorities.(1) OJ C 349, 17.11.1998.(2) OJ C 279, 1.10.1999, p. 119.


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31982D0773

82/773/EEC: Council Decision of 8 June 1982 appointing a full member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Dental Practitioners

Official Journal L 323 , 19/11/1982 P. 0030 - 0030

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 8 June 1982  appointing a full member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Dental Practitioners  (82/773/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to Council Decision 78/688/EEC of 25 July 1978 setting up an Advisory Committee on the Training of Dental Practitioners (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,  Whereas by its Decision 80/376/EEC (2) the Council appointed Mr G. L. Daley as a full member in the category of experts from the practising profession for the period ending on 25 March 1983;  Whereas on 21 April 1982 the United Kingdom Government nominated Mr K. R. Ray as a replacement for Mr G. L. Daley, full member of the abovementioned Committee,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  Mr K. R. Ray is hereby appointed full member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Dental Practitioners in place of Mr G. L. Daley in the category of experts from the practising profession for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 March 1983.  Done at Luxembourg, 8 June 1982.  For the Council  The President  M. EYSKENS  (1) OJ No L 233, 24. 8. 1978, p. 15.  (2) OJ No L 93, 10. 4. 1980, p. 22.


title: 2014/588/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 3 April 2014 on the closure of the accounts of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority for the financial year 2012

text:
               5.9.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 266/231

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 3 April 2014
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority for the financial year 2012
   (2014/588/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority for the financial year 2012,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority for the financial year 2012, together with the Authority’s replies (1),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 18 February 2014 (05849/2014 - C7-0054/2014),

               —

               having regard to Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to the 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 Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) (4), and in particular Article 64 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),

               —

               having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6), and in particular Article 108 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 and the opinion of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A7-0232/2014),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority for the financial year 2012;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Executive Director of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, 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 365, 13.12.2013, p. 134.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 48.

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

      (6)  OJ L 328, 7.12.2013, p. 42.


title: 2013/386/EU: Council Decision of 15 July 2013 extending the period of application of the appropriate measures laid down for the Republic of Guinea by Decision 2011/465/EU and amending that Decision

text:
               17.7.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 194/8

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 15 July 2013
   extending the period of application of the appropriate measures laid down for the Republic of Guinea by Decision 2011/465/EU and amending that Decision
   (2013/386/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1), as last amended in Ouagadougou on 22 June 2010 (2) (‘the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement’), and in particular Article 96 thereof,
   Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the representatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (3), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Council Decision 2011/465/EU (4) lays down appropriate measures for the Republic of Guinea (hereinafter ‘Guinea’) under Article 96(2)(c) of the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement.

               (2)

               That Decision, extended and amended by Council Decision 2012/404/EU (5), lays down two conditions for the resumption of cooperation with Guinea, namely that a detailed timetable be drawn up and adopted by the competent authorities for the holding of parliamentary elections by the end of 2012, and that free and transparent parliamentary elections be held.

               (3)

               With the transmission by the President of Guinea’s independent National Electoral Commission of an electoral timetable for holding elections on 12 May 2013, the Council considered that the first of those benchmarks had been fulfilled.

               (4)

               The period of validity of Decision 2011/465/EU, as extended and amended by Decision 2012/404/EU, is until 19 July 2013.

               (5)

               On 13 April 2013, a presidential decree set 30 June 2013 as the date for holding the parliamentary elections. The legal deadline for publication of the final results of the elections by Guinea’s Supreme Court falls after 19 July 2013.

               (6)

               It is therefore necessary to extend the period of application of the appropriate measures laid down in Decision 2011/465/EU for a period of 12 months. It is also necessary to extend until the end of October 2013 the time limit set out therein for the holding of parliamentary elections in Guinea,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   In Article 3 of Decision 2011/465/EU, the date ‘19 July 2013’ is replaced by the date ‘19 July 2014’.
   Article 2
   The time limit for Guinea’s undertaking to hold free and transparent parliamentary elections, as set out in the appropriate measures in the Annex to Decision 2011/465/EU, is extended until 31 October 2013.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 15 July 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         V. JUKNA

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

      (2)  OJ L 287, 4.11.2010, p. 3.

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

      (4)  OJ L 195, 27.7.2011, p. 2.

      (5)  OJ L 188, 18.7.2012, p. 17.


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41981D0362

81/362/ECSC: Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community, meeting within the Council, of 28 April 1981 regarding the opening of tariff negotiations under Article XXIV (6) of GATT

Official Journal L 137 , 23/05/1981 P. 0038 - 0038 Finnish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 10 P. 0004  Spanish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 14 P. 0203  Swedish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 10 P. 0004  Portuguese special edition Chapter 11 Volume 14 P. 0203

++++DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL  OF 28 APRIL 1981  REGARDING THE OPENING OF TARIFF NEGOTIATIONS UNDER ARTICLE XXIV ( 6 ) OF GATT   ( 81/362/ECSC )  THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL ,  HAVING TAKEN NOTE OF THE COMMUNICATION OF THE COMMISSION ,  WHEREAS , FOLLOWING THE ENLARGEMENT OF THE COMMUNITIES , ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE XXIV ( 6 ) OF THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE THE TARIFF CONCESSIONS OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC HAVE TO BE RENEGOTIATED ,  HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  1 . THE COMMISSION IS REQUESTED TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS UNDER ARTICLE XXIV ( 6 ) OF THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE IN RESPECT OF PRODUCTS COVERED BY THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY .  2 . THE COMMISSION WILL CONDUCT THESE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEMBER STATES .  DONE AT LUXEMBOURG , 28 APRIL 1981 .  THE PRESIDENT  J . DE KONING


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1. European Parliament decision of 24 April 2007 on the discharge for the implementation of the budget of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2005 (C6-0396/2006 - 2006/2163(DEC))

Official Journal 074 E , 20/03/2008 P. 0238 - 0239

		1.European Parliament decision of 24 April 2007 on the discharge for the implementation of the budget of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2005 (C6-0396/2006 — 2006/2163(DEC))The European Parliament,- having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2005 [1],- having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the final annual accounts of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2005, together with the Foundation's replies [2],- having regard to the Council's recommendation of 27 February 2007 (5711/2007 — C6-0080/2007),- having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,- having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities [3], and in particular Article 185 thereof,- having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1360/90 of 7 May 1990 establishing a European Training Foundation [4], and in particular Article 11 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 [5], and in particular Article 94 thereof,- having regard to Rule 71 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the Report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A6-0113/2007),1. Grants the director of the European Training Foundation discharge for the implementation of the Foundation's budget for the financial year 2005;2. Sets out its observations in the resolution below;3. Instructs its President to forward this decision and the resolution that forms an integral part of it to the director of the European Training Foundation, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).[1] OJ C 266, 31.10.2006, p. 40.[2] OJ C 312, 19.12.2006, p. 73.[3] OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 (OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1).[4] OJ L 131, 23.5.1990, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by regulation (EC) No 1648/2003 (OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 22).[5] OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.--------------------------------------------------