title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/928 of 15 June 2015 appointing a member and an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for Lithuania

text:
               17.6.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 150/23

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/928
   of 15 June 2015
   appointing a member and an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for Lithuania
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of 26 May 1975 on the creation of a European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
   Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted by the Governments of the Member States and by the employees' and employers' organisations,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In its Decisions of 2 December 2013 (2), 8 July 2014 (3) and 18 November 2014 (4), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the period ending on 30 November 2016, with the exception of certain members.

               (2)

               The employers' organisation BUSINESSEUROPE has submitted nominations for two posts to be filled,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed as member and alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the period ending on 30 November 2016:
   III.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS

               Country

               Member

               Alternate

               Lithuania

               Mr Danukas ARLAUSKAS

               Mr Vaidotas LEVICKIS

         Article 2
   The Council will appoint the members and alternate members not yet nominated at a later date.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 15 June 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         Kaspars GERHARDS

      (1)  OJ L 139, 30.5.1975, p. 1.

      (2)  Council Decision of 2 December 2013 appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (OJ C 358, 7.12.2013, p. 5).

      (3)  Council Decision 2014/462/EU of 8 July 2014 appointing members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for Hungary (OJ L 209, 16.7.2014, p. 54).

      (4)  Council Decision of 18 November 2014 appointing an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for Malta (OJ C 420, 22.11.2014, p. 4).


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E1995C0071

EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY DECISION No 71/95/COL of 5 July 1995 amending for the second time the Rules of Procedure of the EFTA Surveillance Authority

Official Journal L 218 , 14/09/1995 P. 0028 - 0028

EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY DECISION No 71/95/COL of 5 July 1995 amending for the second time the Rules of Procedure of the EFTA Surveillance Authority THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY,Having regard to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice, and in particular Article 13 thereof,Considering the Rules of Procedure of the EFTA Surveillance Authority (1),Whereas certain adjustments are needed to these Rules of Procedure,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:1. In Article 2, the first paragraph shall be replaced by the following text:'In the performance of its official functions, the College shall be assisted by five departments, namely three Directorates, Legal & Executive Affairs and Administration`.2. In Article 3, second paragraph, the words 'The Legal Service` shall be replaced by 'Legal & Executive Affairs`.3. In Articles 10, first paragraph, 11, second paragraph, 17, first paragraph, 18, first paragraph and 19, the words 'the Executive Secretary` shall be replaced by 'the Director of Legal and Executive Affairs`.4. In Article 21, the words 'or the Executive Secretary` and the words 'and the Executive Secretary, respectively` shall be deleted.5. This Decision shall apply as from 1 July 1995.6. This Decision, which is authentic in the English language, shall be published in the EEA Section of and the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 5 July 1995.For the EFTA Surveillance AuthorityPresidentKnut ALMESTAD(1) Adopted by the Authority on 7 January 1994, Decision No 1/94/COL (OJ No L 113, 4. 5. 1994, p. 19; EEA Supplement No 6, 4. 5. 1994, p. 1), amended by Decision 18/95/COL.


title: 2014/167/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 13 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (application EGF/2013/008 ES/Comunidad Valenciana textiles from Spain)

text:
               26.3.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 90/18

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

   of 11 March 2014
   on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 13 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (application EGF/2013/008 ES/Comunidad Valenciana textiles from Spain)
   (2014/167/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (1), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (2), and in particular Article 12 thereof,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (3), and in particular point 13 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

               (2)

               Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 allows the mobilisation of the EGF within the annual ceiling of EUR 150 million.

               (3)

               Spain submitted an application to mobilise the EGF on 8 October 2013 in respect of redundancies in 198 enterprises operating in the NACE Revision 2 Division 13 (Manufacture of textiles) in the NUTS II region of Comunidad Valenciana (ES52), and supplemented it by additional information up to 5 November 2013. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission, therefore, proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 840 000.

               (4)

               The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the application submitted by Spain,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2014, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 840 000 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Strasbourg, 11 March 2014.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         M. SCHULZ

            For the Council

            The President

         D. KOURKOULAS

      (1)  OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884.

      (3)  OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/201 of 27 January 2015 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Sub-Committee, the Customs Sub-Committee and the Geographical Indications Sub-Committee established by the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, as regards the adoption of decisions of the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Sub-Committee, the Customs Sub-Committee, and the Geographical Indications Sub-Committee on their Rules of Procedure

text:
                  10.2.2015

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 33/19

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/201
         of 27 January 2015
         on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Sub-Committee, the Customs Sub-Committee and the Geographical Indications Sub-Committee established by the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, as regards the adoption of decisions of the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Sub-Committee, the Customs Sub-Committee, and the Geographical Indications Sub-Committee on their Rules of Procedure
         THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 207(4) in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
         Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     Article 431 of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’) provides for provisional application of the Agreement in part.

                     (2)

                     Article 3 of Council Decision 2014/494/EU (2) specifies which parts of the Agreement are to be applied provisionally, including the provisions on the establishment and functioning of the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Sub-Committee (‘SPS Sub-Committee’), the Customs Sub-Committee, and the Geographical Indications Sub-Committee (‘GI Sub-Committee’).

                     (3)

                     Pursuant to Article 65(5) of the Agreement, the SPS Sub-Committee is to adopt its own rules of procedure at its first meeting.

                     (4)

                     Pursuant to Article 74(3)(e) of the Agreement, the Customs Sub-Committee is to adopt its own rules of procedure.

                     (5)

                     Pursuant to Article 179(2) of the Agreement, the GI Sub-Committee is to determine its own rules of procedure.

                     (6)

                     It is therefore appropriate to determine the Union position in relation to the rules of procedure to be adopted by those sub-committees,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

            Article 1

               1.   The position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Sub-Committee established by Article 65 of the Agreement, as regards the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the SPS Sub-Committee shall be based on the draft Decision of that sub-committee attached to this Decision.

               2.   Minor technical corrections to the draft Decision may be agreed by the representatives of the Union in the SPS Sub-Committee without further decision of the Council.

            Article 2

               1.   The position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the Customs Sub-Committee established by Article 74 of the Agreement, as regards the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the Customs Sub-Committee shall be based on the draft Decision of that sub-committee attached to this Decision.

               2.   Minor technical corrections to the draft Decision may be agreed by the representatives of the Union in the Customs Sub-Committee without further decision of the Council.

            Article 3

               1.   The position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the Geographical Indications Sub-Committee established by Article 179 of the Agreement, as regards the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the GI Sub-Committee shall be based on the draft Decision of that sub-committee attached to this Decision.

               2.   Minor technical corrections to the draft Decision may be agreed by the representatives of the Union in the GI Sub-Committee without further decision of the Council.

            Article 4
            This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

            Done at Brussels, 27 January 2015.

                  For the Council

                  The President

               J. REIRS

            (1)  OJ L 261, 30.8.2014, p. 4.

            (2)  Council Decision 2014/494/EU of 16 June 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part (OJ L 261, 30.8.2014, p. 1).

            DRAFT
            DECISION NO 1/2015 OF THE EU-GEORGIA SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY SUB-COMMITTEE
            of … 2015
            adopting its Rules of Procedure
            THE EU-GEORGIA SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY SUB-COMMITTEE,
            Having regard to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’), and in particular Article 65 thereof,
            Whereas:

                        (1)

                        In accordance with Article 431 of the Agreement, parts of the Agreement have been applied provisionally as of 1 September 2014.

                        (2)

                        Pursuant to Article 65(2) of the Agreement, the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Sub-Committee (‘SPS Sub-Committee’) is to consider any matter relating to the implementation of Chapter 4 (Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures) of Title IV (Trade and Trade-related Matters) of the Agreement.

                        (3)

                        Pursuant to Article 65(5) of the Agreement, the SPS Sub-Committee is to adopt its own rules of procedure,

                  HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

               Article 1
               The Rules of Procedure of the SPS Sub-Committee, as set out in the Annex, are hereby adopted.

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

               Done at …,

                     For the SPS Sub-Committee

                     The Chair

               (1)  OJ L 261, 30.8.2014, p. 4.

               ANNEX

                  Rules of Procedure of the EU-Georgia Sanitary and Phytosanitary Sub-Committee

                  Article 1
                  General provisions

                     1.   The Sanitary and Phytosanitary Sub-Committee (‘SPS Sub-Committee’), established in accordance with Article 65(1) of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other (‘the Agreement’) shall assist the Association Committee in Trade configuration, as set out in Article 408(4) of the Agreement (‘the Association Committee in Trade configuration’) in the performance of its duties.

                     2.   The SPS Sub-Committee shall perform the functions set out in Article 65(2) of the Agreement in the light of the objectives of Chapter 4 of Title IV set out in Article 50 of the Agreement.

                     3.   The SPS Sub-Committee shall be composed of representatives of the European Commission and of Georgia, responsible for sanitary and phytosanitary matters.

                     4.   A representative of the European Commission or of Georgia who is responsible for sanitary and phytosanitary matters shall act as Chair of the SPS Sub-Committee in accordance with Article 2.

                     5.   The Parties in these Rules of Procedure shall be defined as provided for in Article 428 of the Agreement.

                  Article 2
                  Chairmanship
                  The Parties shall hold the chairmanship of the SPS Sub-Committee, alternately, for a period of 12 months. The first period shall begin on the date of the first Association Council meeting and end on 31 December of the same year.

                  Article 3
                  Meetings

                     1.   Save as otherwise agreed by the Parties, the SPS Sub-Committee shall meet within three months after the entry into force of the Agreement, at the request of either Party thereafter, or at least once a year.

                     2.   Each meeting of the SPS Sub-Committee shall be convened by its Chair at a place and on a date agreed by the Parties. The notice convening the meeting shall be issued by the Chair of the SPS Sub-Committee no later than 28 calendar days prior to the start of the meeting, unless the Parties agree otherwise.

                     3.   Whenever possible, the regular meeting of the SPS Sub-Committee shall be convened in due time in advance of the regular meeting of the Association Committee in Trade configuration.

                     4.   The meetings of the SPS Sub-Committee may be held by any agreed technological means such as video- or audio-conference.

                     5.   The SPS Sub-Committee may address any issue out of session, by correspondence.

                  Article 4
                  Delegations
                  Before each meeting, the Parties shall be informed, by the Secretariat of the SPS Sub-Committee, of the intended composition of the delegation of each Party attending the meeting.

                  Article 5
                  Secretariat

                     1.   An official of the European Commission and an official of Georgia shall act jointly as Secretaries of the SPS Sub-Committee and shall execute secretarial tasks in a joint manner, in a spirit of mutual trust and cooperation.

                     2.   The Secretariat of the Association Committee in Trade configuration shall be informed of any decisions, opinions, recommendations, reports and other agreed actions of the SPS Sub-Committee.

                  Article 6
                  Correspondence

                     1.   Correspondence addressed to the SPS Sub-Committee shall be directed to the Secretary of either Party, who in turn will inform the other Secretary.

                     2.   The Secretariat of the SPS Sub-Committee shall ensure that correspondence addressed to the SPS Sub-Committee is forwarded to the Chair of the SPS Sub-Committee and circulated, where appropriate, as documents referred to in Article 7.

                     3.   Correspondence from the Chair shall be sent to the Parties by the Secretariat on behalf of the Chair. Such correspondence shall be circulated, where appropriate, as provided for in Article 7.

                  Article 7
                  Documents

                     1.   Documents shall be circulated by the Secretaries of the SPS Sub-Committee.

                     2.   A Party shall transmit its documents to its Secretary. The Secretary shall transmit those documents to the Secretary of the other Party.

                     3.   The Secretary of the Union shall circulate the documents to the relevant representatives of the Union and shall systematically copy the Secretary of Georgia and the Secretaries of the Association Committee in Trade configuration in such correspondence.

                     4.   The Secretary of Georgia shall circulate the documents to the relevant representatives of Georgia and shall systematically copy the Secretary of the Union and the Secretaries of the Association Committee in Trade configuration in such correspondence.

                     5.   The Secretaries of the SPS Sub-Committee shall serve as contact points for exchanges provided for in Article 58 of the Agreement.

                  Article 8
                  Confidentiality
                  Unless otherwise decided by the Parties, the meetings of the SPS Sub-Committee shall not be public. When a Party submits information designated as confidential to the SPS Sub-Committee, the other Party shall treat that information as such.

                  Article 9
                  Agendas for the meetings

                     1.   A provisional agenda for each meeting as well as draft operational conclusions as provided for in Article 10 shall be drawn up by the Secretariat of the SPS Sub-Committee on the basis of proposals made by the Parties. The provisional agenda shall include items in respect of which the Secretariat has received a request for inclusion in the agenda by a Party, supported by relevant documents, no later than 21 calendar days before the date of the meeting.

                     2.   The provisional agenda, together with the relevant documents, shall be circulated as provided for in Article 7 no later than 15 calendar days before the beginning of the meeting.

                     3.   The agenda shall be adopted by the SPS Sub-Committee at the beginning of each meeting. Items other than those appearing on the provisional agenda may be placed on the agenda if the Parties so agree.

                     4.   The Chair of the SPS Sub-Committee may, upon agreement of the other Party, invite representatives of other bodies of the Parties or independent experts in a subject area on an ad hoc basis to attend the meetings of the SPS Sub-Committee in order to provide information on specific subjects. The Parties shall ensure that those observers or experts respect any confidentiality requirements.

                     5.   The Chair of the SPS Sub-Committee may reduce the time limits specified in paragraphs 1 and 2, in consultation with the Parties, in order to take account of special circumstances.

                  Article 10
                  Minutes and operational conclusions

                     1.   Draft minutes of each meeting shall be drawn up jointly by the Secretaries of the SPS Sub-Committee.

                     2.   The minutes shall, as a general rule, include in respect of each item on the agenda:

                                 (a)

                                 a list of participants at the meeting, a list of officials accompanying them and a list of any observers or experts who attended the meeting;

                                 (b)

                                 documentation submitted to the SPS Sub-Committee;

                                 (c)

                                 statements which the SPS Sub-Committee has asked to be entered in the minutes; and

                                 (d)

                                 operational conclusions of the meeting, as provided for in paragraph 4.

                     3.   The draft minutes shall be submitted to the SPS Sub-Committee for approval. They shall be approved within 28 calendar days after each SPS Sub-Committee meeting. A copy shall be sent to each of the addressees referred to in Article 7.

                     4.   Draft operational conclusions of each meeting shall be drawn up by the Secretary of the SPS Sub-Committee of the Party holding the chairmanship of the SPS Sub-Committee, and circulated to the Parties together with the agenda, no later than 15 calendar days before the beginning of the meeting. That draft shall be updated as the meeting proceeds so that at the end of the meeting, unless agreed otherwise by the Parties, the SPS Sub-Committee adopts the operational conclusions, reflecting the follow-up actions agreed by the Parties. Once agreed, the operational conclusions shall be attached to the minutes and their implementation shall be reviewed during any subsequent meeting of the SPS Sub-Committee. To that end the SPS Sub-Committee shall adopt a template, allowing for each action to be tracked against a specific deadline.

                  Article 11
                  Decisions and recommendations

                     1.   The SPS Sub-Committee shall have the power to adopt decisions, opinions, recommendations, reports and joint actions as provided for in Article 65 of the Agreement. Those decisions, opinions, recommendations, reports and joint actions shall be adopted by consensus between the Parties after the completion of respective internal procedures for their adoption. The decisions shall be binding upon the Parties, who shall take appropriate measures to implement them.

                     2.   Each decision, opinion, recommendation or report shall be signed by the Chair of the SPS Sub-Committee and authenticated by the Secretaries of the SPS Sub-Committee. Without prejudice to paragraph 3, the Chair shall sign those documents during the meeting in which the relevant decision, opinion, recommendation or report is adopted.

                     3.   The SPS Sub-Committee may take decisions, make recommendations and adopt opinions or reports by written procedure, after completion of the respective internal procedures, if the Parties so agree. The written procedure shall consist of an exchange of notes between the Secretaries, acting in agreement with the Parties. For that purpose, the text of the proposal shall be circulated pursuant to Article 7, with a time limit of no less than 21 calendar days within which any reservations or amendments shall be made known. The Chair may reduce that time limit, in consultation with the Parties, in order to take account of special circumstances. Once the text is agreed, the decision, the opinion, the recommendation or the report shall be signed by the Chair and authenticated by the Secretaries.

                     4.   The acts of the SPS Sub-Committee shall be entitled ‘Decision’, ‘Opinion’, ‘Recommendation’ or ‘Report’ respectively. Each decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption unless the decision provides otherwise.

                     5.   The decisions, opinions, recommendations and reports shall be circulated to the Parties.

                     6.   Each Party may decide on the publication of the decisions, opinions and recommendations of the SPS Sub-Committee in its respective official publication.

                  Article 12
                  Reports
                  The SPS Sub-Committee shall submit a report to the Association Committee in Trade configuration on its activities and those of the technical working groups or the ad hoc groups set up by the SPS Sub-Committee. The report shall be submitted 25 calendar days before the regular annual meeting of the Association Committee in Trade configuration.

                  Article 13
                  Languages

                     1.   The working languages of the SPS Sub-Committee shall be English and Georgian.

                     2.   Unless otherwise decided, the SPS Sub-Committee shall base its deliberations on documentation prepared in those languages.

                  Article 14
                  Expenses

                     1.   Each Party shall meet any expenses it incurs as a result of participating in the meetings of the SPS Sub-Committee, both with regard to staff, travel and subsistence expenditure and with regard to postal and telecommunications expenditure.

                     2.   Expenditure in connection with the organisation of meetings and reproduction of documents shall be borne by the Party hosting the meeting.

                     3.   Expenditure in connection with interpreting at meetings and translation of documents into or from English and Georgian as referred to in Article 13(1) shall be borne by the Party hosting the meeting.
                     Interpreting and translation into or from other languages shall be borne directly by the requesting Party.

                  Article 15
                  Amendment of Rules of Procedure
                  These Rules of Procedure may be amended by a decision of the SPS Sub-Committee in accordance with Article 65(5) of the Agreement.

                  Article 16
                  Technical working groups and ad hoc groups

                     1.   The SPS Sub-Committee may by a decision pursuant to Article 65(6) of the Agreement create or abolish, where appropriate, technical working groups or ad hoc working groups, including scientific groups and expert groups.

                     2.   The membership of the ad hoc working groups need not be restricted to representatives of the Parties. The Parties shall ensure that the members of any groups created by the SPS Sub-Committee respect any appropriate confidentiality requirements.

                     3.   Unless otherwise decided by the Parties, the groups created by the SPS Sub-Committee shall work under the authority of the SPS Sub-Committee, to which they shall report.

                     4.   The meetings of the working groups may be held as the need arises, in person or by a video- or audio-conference.

                     5.   The Secretariat of the SPS Sub-Committee shall receive a copy of all relevant correspondence, documents and communications pertaining to the activities of the working groups.

                     6.   The working groups shall have the power to make recommendations in writing to the SPS Sub-Committee. The recommendations shall be made by consensus and communicated to the Chair of the SPS Sub-Committee, who shall circulate the recommendations as provided for in Article 7.

                     7.   These Rules of Procedure shall be applied mutatis mutandis to any technical working group or an ad hoc working group created by the SPS Sub-Committee, unless otherwise provided for in this Article. The references to the Association Committee in Trade configuration shall be understood as references to the SPS Sub-Committee.

            DRAFT
            DECISION No 1/2015 OF THE EU-GEORGIA CUSTOMS SUB-COMMITTEE
            of … 2015
            adopting its Rules of Procedure
            THE EU-GEORGIA CUSTOMS SUB-COMMITTEE,
            Having regard to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’), and in particular Article 74 thereof,
            Whereas:

                        (1)

                        In accordance with Article 431 of the Agreement, parts of the Agreement have been applied provisionally as of 1 September 2014.

                        (2)

                        Pursuant to Article 74 of the Agreement, the Customs Sub-Committee is to monitor the implementation and administration of Chapter 5 (Customs and Trade Facilitation) of Title IV (Trade and Trade-related Matters) of the Agreement.

                        (3)

                        Pursuant to Article 74(3)(e) of the Agreement, the Customs Sub-Committee is to adopt its own rules of procedure,

                  HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

               Article 1
               The Rules of Procedure of the Customs Sub-Committee, as set out in the Annex, are hereby adopted.

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

               Done at …,

                     For the Customs Sub-Committee

                     The Chair

               (1)  OJ L 261, 30.8.2014, p. 4.

               ANNEX

                  Rules of Procedure of the EU-Georgia Customs Sub-Committee

                  Article 1
                  General provisions

                     1.   The Customs Sub-Committee, established in accordance with Article 74(1) of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part (‘the Agreement’) shall perform its functions as provided for in Article 74(2) and (3) of the Agreement.

                     2.   The Customs Sub-Committee shall be composed of representatives of the European Commission and of Georgia, responsible for customs and customs-related matters.

                     3.   A representative of the European Commission or of Georgia who is responsible for customs and customs-related matters shall act as Chair in accordance with Article 2.

                     4.   The Parties in these Rules of Procedure shall be defined as provided for in Article 428 of the Agreement.

                  Article 2
                  Chairmanship
                  The Parties shall hold the chairmanship of the Customs Sub-Committee, alternately, for a period of 12 months. The first period shall begin on the date of the first Association Council meeting and end on 31 December of the same year.

                  Article 3
                  Meetings

                     1.   Save as otherwise agreed by the Parties, the Customs Sub-Committee shall meet once a year or at the request by either Party.

                     2.   Each meeting of the Customs Sub-Committee shall be convened by its Chair at a place and on a date agreed by the Parties. The notice convening the meeting shall be issued by the Chair of the Customs Sub-Committee no later than 28 calendar days prior to the start of the meeting, unless the Parties agree otherwise.

                     3.   The meetings of the Customs Sub-Committee may be held by any agreed technological means such as video- or audio-conference.

                     4.   The Customs Sub-Committee may address any issue out of session, by correspondence.

                  Article 4
                  Delegations
                  Before each meeting, the Parties shall be informed, by the Secretariat of the Customs Sub-Committee, of the intended composition of the delegation of each Party attending the meeting.

                  Article 5
                  Secretariat

                     1.   An official of the European Commission and an official of Georgia who are responsible for customs and customs-related matters shall act jointly as Secretaries of the Customs Sub-Committee and shall execute secretarial tasks in a joint manner, in a spirit of mutual trust and cooperation.

                     2.   The Secretariat of the Association Committee in Trade configuration, as set out in Article 408(4) of the Agreement (‘the Association Committee in Trade configuration’), shall be informed of any decisions, opinions, recommendations, reports and other agreed actions of the Customs Sub-Committee.

                  Article 6
                  Correspondence

                     1.   Correspondence addressed to the Customs Sub-Committee shall be directed to the Secretary of either Party, who in turn will inform the other Secretary.

                     2.   The Secretariat of the Customs Sub-Committee shall ensure that correspondence addressed to the Customs Sub-Committee is forwarded to the Chair of the Customs Sub-Committee and circulated, where appropriate, as documents referred to in Article 7.

                     3.   Correspondence from the Chair shall be sent to the Parties by the Secretariat on behalf of the Chair. Such correspondence shall be circulated, where appropriate, as provided for in Article 7.

                  Article 7
                  Documents

                     1.   Documents shall be circulated by the Secretaries of the Customs Sub-Committee.

                     2.   A Party shall transmit its documents to its Secretary. The Secretary shall transmit those documents to the Secretary of the other Party.

                     3.   The Secretary of the Union shall circulate the documents to the relevant representatives of the Union and shall systematically copy the Secretary of Georgia in such correspondence. The Secretary of the Union shall send a copy of the final documents to the Secretaries of the Association Committee in Trade configuration.

                     4.   The Secretary of Georgia shall circulate the documents to the relevant representatives of Georgia and shall systematically copy the Secretary of the Union in such correspondence. The Secretary of Georgia shall send a copy of the final documents to the Secretaries of the Association Committee in Trade configuration.

                  Article 8
                  Confidentiality
                  Unless otherwise decided by the Parties, the meetings of the Customs Sub-Committee shall not be public. When a Party submits information designated as confidential to the Customs Sub-Committee, the other Party shall treat that information as such.

                  Article 9
                  Agendas for the meetings

                     1.   A provisional agenda for each meeting shall be drawn up by the Secretariat of the Customs Sub-Committee on the basis of proposals made by the Parties. The provisional agenda shall include items in respect of which the Secretariat has received a request for inclusion in the agenda by a Party, supported by relevant documents, no later than 21 calendar days before the date of the meeting.

                     2.   The provisional agenda, together with the relevant documents, shall be circulated as provided for in Article 7 no later than 15 calendar days before the beginning of the meeting.

                     3.   The agenda shall be adopted by the Customs Sub-Committee at the beginning of each meeting. Items other than those appearing on the provisional agenda may be placed on the agenda if the Parties so agree.

                     4.   The Chair of the Customs Sub-Committee may, upon agreement of the other Party, invite representatives of other bodies of the Parties or independent experts in a subject area on an ad hoc basis to attend its meetings in order to provide information on specific subjects. The Parties shall ensure that those observers or experts respect any confidentiality requirements.

                     5.   The Chair of the Customs Sub-Committee may reduce the time limits specified in paragraphs 1 and 2, in consultation with the Parties, in order to take account of special circumstances.

                  Article 10
                  Minutes and operational conclusions

                     1.   Draft minutes, including operational conclusions, of each meeting shall be drawn up by the Secretary of the Customs Sub-Committee of the Party holding the chairmanship of the Customs Sub-Committee.

                     2.   The draft minutes, including the operational conclusions, shall be submitted to the Customs Sub-Committee for approval. The draft minutes shall be approved within 28 calendar days after each Customs Sub-Committee meeting. A copy shall be sent to each of the addressees referred to in Article 7.

                  Article 11
                  Decisions and recommendations

                     1.   The Customs Sub-Committee shall have the power to adopt practical arrangements, measures, decisions and recommendations as provided for in Article 74 of the Agreement. Those practical arrangements, measures, decisions and recommendations shall be adopted by consensus between the Parties after completion of the respective internal procedures for their adoption. The decisions shall be binding upon the Parties, who shall take appropriate measures to implement them.

                     2.   Each decision or recommendation shall be signed by the Chair of the Customs Sub-Committee and authenticated by the Secretaries of the Customs Sub-Committee. Without prejudice to paragraph 3, the Chair shall sign those documents during the meeting in which the relevant decision or recommendation is adopted.

                     3.   The Customs Sub-Committee may take decisions or make recommendations by written procedure, after completion of the respective internal procedures, if the Parties so agree. The written procedure shall consist of an exchange of notes between the Secretaries, acting in agreement with the Parties. For that purpose, the text of the proposal shall be circulated pursuant to Article 7, with a time limit of no less than 21 calendar days within which any reservations or amendments shall be made known. The Chair may reduce that time limit, in consultation with the Parties, in order to take account of special circumstances. Once the text is agreed, the decision or the recommendation shall be signed by the Chair and authenticated by the Secretaries.

                     4.   The acts of the Customs Sub-Committee shall be entitled ‘Decision’ or ‘Recommendation’ respectively. Each decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption unless the decision provides otherwise.

                     5.   The decisions and recommendations shall be circulated to the Parties.

                     6.   Each Party may decide on the publication of the decisions and recommendations of the Customs Sub-Committee in its respective official publication.

                  Article 12
                  Reports
                  The Customs Sub-Committee shall report to the Association Committee in Trade configuration at each regular annual meeting of the Association Committee in Trade configuration.

                  Article 13
                  Languages

                     1.   The working languages of the Customs Sub-Committee shall be English and Georgian.

                     2.   Unless otherwise decided, the Customs Sub-Committee shall base its deliberations on documentation prepared in those languages.

                  Article 14
                  Expenses

                     1.   Each Party shall meet any expenses it incurs as a result of participating in the meetings of the Customs Sub-Committee, both with regard to staff, travel and subsistence expenditure and with regard to postal and telecommunications expenditure.

                     2.   Expenditure in connection with the organisation of meetings and reproduction of documents shall be borne by the Party hosting the meeting.

                     3.   Expenditure in connection with interpreting at meetings and translation of documents into or from English and Georgian as referred to in Article 13(1) shall be borne by the Party hosting the meeting.
                     Interpreting and translation into or from other languages shall be borne directly by the requesting Party.

                  Article 15
                  Amendment of Rules of Procedure
                  These Rules of Procedure may be amended by a decision of the Customs Sub-Committee in accordance with Article 74(3)(e) of the Agreement.

            DRAFT
            DECISION No 1/2015 OF THE EU-GEORGIA GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS SUB-COMMITTEE
            of … 2015
            adopting its Rules of Procedure
            THE EU-GEORGIA GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS SUB-COMMITTEE,
            Having regard to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’), and in particular Article 179 thereof,
            Whereas:

                        (1)

                        In accordance with Article 431 of the Agreement, parts of the Agreement have been applied provisionally as of 1 September 2014.

                        (2)

                        Pursuant to Article 179 of the Agreement, the Geographical Indications Sub-Committee (‘GI Sub-Committee’) is to monitor the development of the Agreement in the field of geographical indications and is to serve as a forum for cooperation and dialogue on geographical indications.

                        (3)

                        Pursuant to Article 179(2) of the Agreement, the GI Sub-Committee is to determine its own rules of procedure,

                  HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

               Article 1
               The Rules of Procedure of the GI Sub-Committee, as set out in the Annex, are hereby adopted.

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

               Done at …,

                     For the GI Sub-Committee

                     The Chair

               (1)  OJ L 261, 30.8.2014, p. 4.

               ANNEX

                  Rules of Procedure of the EU-Georgia Geographical Indications Sub-Committee

                  Article 1
                  General provisions

                     1.   The Geographical Indications Sub-Committee (‘GI Sub-Committee’), established in accordance with Article 179 of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part (‘the Agreement’) shall assist the Association Committee in Trade configuration, as set out in Article 408(4) of the Agreement (‘the Association Committee in Trade configuration’), in the performance of its functions.

                     2.   The GI Sub-Committee shall perform its functions set out in Article 179 of the Agreement.

                     3.   The GI Sub-Committee shall be composed of representatives of the European Commission and of Georgia, responsible for matters relating to geographical indications.

                     4.   The Parties shall each appoint a Head of Delegation who shall be the contact person for all matters relating to the GI Sub-Committee.

                     5.   The Heads of Delegation shall act as Chair of the GI Sub-Committee in accordance with Article 2.

                     6.   Each Head of Delegation may delegate all or any of the functions of Head of Delegation to a nominated deputy, in which case all references hereafter to the Head of Delegation apply equally to the nominated deputy.

                     7.   The Parties in these Rules of Procedure shall be defined as provided for in Article 428 of the Agreement.

                  Article 2
                  Chairmanship
                  The Parties shall hold the chairmanship of the GI Sub-Committee, alternately, for a period of 12 months. The first period shall begin on the date of the first Association Council meeting and end on 31 December of the same year.

                  Article 3
                  Meetings

                     1.   Save as otherwise agreed by the Parties, the GI Sub-Committee shall meet at the request of either Party, alternately in the Union and in Georgia, and in any case no later than 90 calendar days from the request.

                     2.   Each meeting of the GI Sub-Committee shall be convened by its Chair at a place and on a date agreed by the Parties. The notice of convening the meeting shall be issued by the Chair of the GI Sub-Committee no later than 28 calendar days prior to the start of the meeting, unless the Parties agree otherwise.

                     3.   Whenever possible, the regular meeting of the GI Sub-Committee shall be convened in due time in advance of the regular meeting of the Association Committee in Trade configuration.

                     4.   By way of exception, the meetings of the GI Sub-Committee may be held by any technological means agreed by the Parties, including videoconference.

                  Article 4
                  Delegations
                  Before each meeting, the Parties shall be informed, by the Secretariat of the GI Sub-Committee, of the intended composition of the delegation of each Party attending the meeting.

                  Article 5
                  Secretariat

                     1.   An official of the European Commission and an official of Georgia shall act jointly as Secretaries of the GI Sub-Committee, as appointed by the Heads of Delegations, and shall execute secretarial tasks in a joint manner, in a spirit of mutual trust and cooperation.

                     2.   The Secretariat of the Association Committee in Trade configuration shall be informed of any decisions, reports and other agreed actions of the GI Sub-Committee.

                  Article 6
                  Correspondence

                     1.   Correspondence addressed to the GI Sub-Committee shall be directed to the Secretary of either Party, who in turn will inform the other Secretary.

                     2.   The Secretariat of the GI Sub-Committee shall ensure that correspondence addressed to the GI Sub-Committee is forwarded to the Chair of the GI Sub-Committee and circulated, where appropriate, as documents referred to in Article 7.

                     3.   Correspondence from the Chair shall be sent to the Parties by the Secretariat on behalf of the Chair. Such correspondence shall be circulated, where appropriate, as provided for in Article 7.

                  Article 7
                  Documents

                     1.   Documents shall be circulated by the Secretaries of the GI Sub-Committee.

                     2.   A Party shall transmit its documents to its Secretary. The Secretary shall transmit those documents to the Secretary of the other Party.

                     3.   The Secretary of the Union shall circulate the documents to the relevant representatives of the Union and shall systematically copy the Secretary of Georgia and the Secretaries of the Association Committee in Trade configuration in such correspondence.

                     4.   The Secretary of Georgia shall circulate the documents to the relevant representatives of Georgia and shall systematically copy the Secretary of the Union and the Secretaries of the Association Committee in Trade configuration in such correspondence.

                  Article 8
                  Confidentiality
                  Unless otherwise decided by the Parties, the meetings of the GI Sub-Committee shall not be public. When a Party submits information designated as confidential to the GI Sub-Committee, the other Party shall treat that information as such.

                  Article 9
                  Agendas for the meetings

                     1.   A provisional agenda for each meeting as well as draft operational conclusions as provided for in Article 10 shall be drawn up by the Secretariat of the GI Sub-Committee on the basis of proposals made by the Parties. The provisional agenda shall include items in respect of which the Secretariat has received a request for inclusion in the agenda by a Party, supported by relevant documents, no later than 21 calendar days before the date of the meeting.

                     2.   The provisional agenda, together with the relevant documents, shall be circulated as provided for in Article 7 no later than 15 calendar days before the beginning of the meeting.

                     3.   The agenda shall be adopted by the Chair and the other Head of Delegation at the beginning of each meeting. Items other than those appearing on the provisional agenda may be placed on the agenda if the Parties so agree.

                     4.   The Chair of the GI Sub-Committee may, upon agreement of the other Party, invite representatives of other bodies of the Parties or independent experts in a subject area on an ad hoc basis to attend its meetings in order to provide information on specific subjects. The Parties shall ensure that those observers or experts respect any confidentiality requirements.

                     5.   The Chair of the GI Sub-Committee may reduce the time limits specified in paragraphs 1 and 2, in consultation with the Parties, in order to take account of special circumstances.

                  Article 10
                  Minutes and operational conclusions

                     1.   Draft minutes of each meeting shall be drawn up jointly by the Secretaries of the GI Sub-Committee.

                     2.   The minutes shall, as a general rule, include in respect of each item on the agenda:

                                 (a)

                                 a list of the participants in the meeting, a list of officials accompanying them and a list of any observers or experts who attended the meeting;

                                 (b)

                                 documentation submitted to the GI Sub-Committee;

                                 (c)

                                 statements which the GI Sub-Committee has asked to be entered in the minutes; and

                                 (d)

                                 operational conclusions of the meeting, if necessary, as provided for in paragraph 4.

                     3.   The draft minutes shall be submitted to the GI Sub-Committee for approval. They shall be approved within 28 calendar days after each GI Sub-Committee meeting. A copy shall be sent to each of the addressees referred to in Article 7.

                     4.   Draft operational conclusions of each meeting shall be drawn up by the Secretary of the GI Sub-Committee of the Party holding the chairmanship of the GI Sub-Committee, and circulated to the Parties together with the agenda, no later than 15 calendar days before the beginning of the meeting. That draft shall be updated as the meeting proceeds so that at the end of the meeting, unless agreed otherwise by the Parties, the GI Sub-Committee adopts the operational conclusions, reflecting the follow-up actions agreed by the Parties. Once agreed, the operational conclusions shall be attached to the minutes and their implementation shall be reviewed during any subsequent meeting of the GI Sub-Committee. To that end the GI Sub-Committee shall adopt a template, allowing for each action to be tracked against a specific deadline.

                  Article 11
                  Decisions

                     1.   The GI Sub-Committee shall have the power to adopt decisions in the cases provided for in Article 179(3) of the Agreement. Those decisions shall be adopted by consensus between the Parties after completion of the respective internal procedures for their adoption. They shall be binding upon the Parties, which shall take appropriate measures to implement them.

                     2.   Each decision shall be signed by the Chair of the GI Sub-Committee and authenticated by the Secretaries of the GI Sub-Committee. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, the Chair shall sign those documents during the meeting in which the relevant decision is adopted.

                     3.   The GI Sub-Committee may take decisions or adopt reports by written procedure, after completion of the respective internal procedures, if the Parties so agree. The written procedure shall consist of an exchange of notes between the Secretaries, acting in agreement with the Parties. For that purpose, the text of the proposal shall be circulated pursuant to Article 7, with a time limit of no less than 21 calendar days within which any reservations or amendments shall be made known. The Chair may reduce that time limit, in consultation with the Parties, in order to take account of special circumstances. Once the text is agreed, the decision or the report shall be signed by the Chair and authenticated by the Secretaries.

                     4.   The acts of the GI Sub-Committee shall be entitled ‘Decision’ or ‘Report’ respectively. Each decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption unless the decision provides otherwise.

                     5.   The decisions shall be circulated to the Parties.

                     6.   Each Party may decide on the publication of the decisions of the GI Sub-Committee in its respective official publication.

                  Article 12
                  Reports
                  The GI Sub-Committee shall report to the Association Committee in Trade configuration on its activities at each regular meeting of the latter.

                  Article 13
                  Languages

                     1.   The working languages of the GI Sub-Committee shall be English and Georgian.

                     2.   Unless otherwise decided, the GI Sub-Committee shall base its deliberations on documentation prepared in those languages.

                  Article 14
                  Expenses

                     1.   Each Party shall meet any expenses it incurs as a result of participating in the meetings of the GI Sub-Committee, both with regard to staff, travel and subsistence expenditure and with regards to postal and telecommunications expenditure.

                     2.   Expenditure in connection with the organisation of meetings and reproduction of documents shall be borne by the Party hosting the meeting.

                     3.   Expenditure in connection with interpreting at meetings and translation of documents into or from English and Georgian as referred to in Article 13(1) shall be borne by the Party hosting the meeting.
                     Interpreting and translation into or from other languages shall be borne directly by the requesting Party.

                  Article 15
                  Amendment of Rules of Procedure
                  These Rules of Procedure may be amended by a decision of the GI Sub-Committee in accordance with Article 179(2) of the Agreement.


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2003/874/CFSP: Council Decision 2003/874/CFSP of 8 December 2003 implementing Joint Action 2003/472/CFSP with a view to contributing to the European Union cooperation programme for non-proliferation and disarmament in the Russian Federation

Official Journal L 326 , 13/12/2003 P. 0049 - 0054

Council Decision 2003/874/CFSPof 8 December 2003implementing Joint Action 2003/472/CFSP with a view to contributing to the European Union cooperation programme for non-proliferation and disarmament in the Russian FederationTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 23(2) thereof,Having regard to Council Joint Action 2003/472/CFSP on the continuation of the European Union cooperation programme for non-proliferation and disarmament in the Russian Federation(1),Whereas:(1) This Decision is intended to implement Joint Action 2003/472/CFSP, by making a financial contribution to projects under the European Union cooperation programme for non-proliferation and disarmament in the Russian Federation, and in particular Article 2 thereof.(2) The Union wishes to continue its support to the Russian Federation in her pursuit of a safe and environmentally sound dismantlement or reconversion of infrastructure, equipment and scientific capabilities linked to weapons of mass destruction.(3) The Commission has agreed to be entrusted with the task of supervising the proper implementation of these projects,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The following projects shall be included on the European Union cooperation programme for non-proliferation and disarmament in the Russian Federation:- support of the programme of ex-weapons plutonium disposition in Russia;- provision of equipment required to ensure the operation of the chemical weapons destruction facility in Kambarka, Republic of Udmurtia.A full description of the above activities is set out in Annexes I and II, respectively.Article 21. The financial reference amount for the purposes referred to in Article 1 shall be EUR 5550000.2. The management of the expenditure financed by the amount specified in paragraph 1 shall be subject to the European Community procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union, with the exception that any pre-financing shall not remain the property of the European Community. The Commission may delegate the implementation of the projects set out in Article 1 to the entities identified in Annexes I and II.3. The Member States, whose entities are identified in the Annexes I and II, shall take the necessary steps to ensure the efficient running of the projects at Member State level.4. The Member States, in cooperation with the Commission, shall ensure adequate visibility of the EU contribution to the projects and appropriate follow-up with regard to the projects.Article 3The Commission shall report on the implementation of this Decision in accordance with Article 3(1) of Joint Action 2003/472/CFSP.Article 41. This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.It shall expire on the date of expiry of Joint Action 2003/472/CFSP.2. This Decision shall be reviewed within six months from the date of its adoption.Article 5This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.Done at Brussels, 8 December 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. Frattini(1) OJ L 157, 26.6.2003, p. 69.ANNEX ISUPPORT OF THE PROGRAMME OF EX-WEAPONS PLUTONIUM DISPOSITION IN RUSSIA1. DescriptionUnder the Intergovernmental Agreement of September 2000 between the United States of America and the Russian Federation, each side will dispose of 34 tonnes of weapon-grade plutonium. Both sides have declared their intention to convert this plutonium into mixed-oxide fuel (MOX) and to load it in existing reactors.It is proposed that, as done since the adoption in 1999 of the Joint Action establishing a European Union cooperation programme for non-proliferation and disarmament in the Russian Federation, the EU continues to support two types of activities which are placed on the critical path of this programme in Russia:- safety regulations: regulatory documents developed by the Russian nuclear safety authority (Gosatomnadzor, abridged GAN) to cover the use of ex-weapons plutonium in Russian reactors,- MOX demonstration: studies and experiments for MOX fuel demonstration and licensing which are part of a programme also called the 3-LTA programme (for lead test assemblies).1.1. Safety regulationsIn the Russian Federation, it is the role of the independent Russian Nuclear Safety Authority, the Gosatomnadzor (GAN), to set their requirements and to verify that they are met, before the licence can be issued to allow the start of the operations.Under the Joint Action EUR 500000 (Joint Action 1999/878/CFSP) and EUR 1300000 (Council Decision 2001/493/CFSP) have already been allocated to support the start of the development by the GAN of first priority documents needed for the activities of plutonium disposition. The project was implemented under the French-German-Russian Agreement of 1998, by the CEA (Commissariat à l'énergie atomique), who passed contracts with the GAN and its advisers (IBRAE) to draft such regulatory documents, and also with experienced EU safety experts (grouped under Risk-Audit) for reviewing these documents.There was a basic agreement between the European Commission and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) of the United States Department of Energy (DoE) to share the financial support of the GAN activities in such tasks.By mid 2003, 12 regulatory documents, from a total of 16, had been drafted and six of them reviewed. The second, improved version of three documents was ready for final review prior to official publication.The present project covers the financing of three further documents written by the GAN and its advisers, and the review of Russian work by EU safety experts. It will be implemented on the basis of a new French-Russian Agreement. This will be done again in close cooperation with the American NNSA.The three documents planned to be developed by the GAN and its technical advisers will cover the use of ex-weapons plutonium in nuclear reactors in Russia as follows:- one further regulatory document on fire safety in nuclear fuel cycle facilities,- review of design documentation on construction of a fuel fabrication facility at NIIAR site for the three lead test assemblies to be loaded in a VVER-1000 reactor; certification of the related equipment,- review of VNIINM design documentation on process modernisation for testing MOX fuel fabrication process using Russian materials, and certification of the related equipment.The GAN expert reviews prepare the licensing of these activities, which are part of the MOX demonstration programme. In addition to reviewing the three GAN documents quoted, the EU safety experts will also review, in parallel to their US counterparts, the general safety regulations for nuclear fuel cycle facilities, a document under revision at GAN.1.2. MOX DemonstrationUnder the Joint Action, EUR 1300000 and EUR 1500000 have already been allocated to support the start of this development by the Joint Action 1999/878/CFSP and Council Decision 2001/493/CFSP, respectively. The basis is mainly given by an overall programme for MOX demonstration elaborated in 2000 by the Bochvar Institute, approved by Minatom and accepted by GAN. This programme is made of a sequence of many steps leading finally to the loading of three MOX fuel assemblies (lead test assemblies, LTA) into a VVER-1000 reactor at Balakovo. It is thus also referred to as the 3-LTA programme.The project has been implemented under the French-German-Russian Agreement of 1998, by the CEA (Commissariat à l'energie atomique), who passed direct contracts with the Russian institutes designated by the Minatom. By mid 2003, 12 contracts, from a total of 15, covering as many steps of the programme, were being executed at five different institutes of Minatom. The present project covers the financing of four further steps of the MOX demonstration programme (3-LTA programme).The safe, secure and technologically sound implementation of the disposition of the ex-weapons plutonium in Russia is a priority issue. This project is necessary in this perspective, as it is placed on the critical path. It will be implemented on the basis of a new French-Russian Agreement. The choice of the steps selected is done in common with the French and Russian partners, and it will also be communicated to the US DoE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).The identified further steps in the 3-LTA programme cover:- modernisation of a processing line for fabrication of MOX ampoules (short rods),- development of a post-irradiation programme in test reactors,- fuel performance codes updating for ampoules and MOX fuel rod design,- modernisation and adaptation of the VVER plant equipment to allow MOX loading.It is worth noting that in 2002 Minatom designated TVEL as integrator for all MOX fuel activities in the programme, to coordinate the tasks of the various institutes depending of Minatom (like VNIINM Bochvar). On the other hand, RosEnergoAtom is responsible for the operations in its power plants, like the VVERs-1000 at Balakovo. The three first steps mentioned above involve TVEL and Minatom institutes, while the last one involves RosEnergoAtom/Balakovo.2. ObjectivesOverall objective: to develop the capacity for the safe disposition of ex-weapons plutonium in the Russian Federation.Project purposesFor 1.1: on the basis of regulatory documents written by the GAN, to license some steps of the new fuel cycle needed, implying the use of MOX fuel.For 1.2: to perform studies and experiments allowing the use of MOX fuel, and the loading of three lead test assemblies in a VVER-1000 reactor at Balakovo.Project resultsFor 1.1: expert reviews produced by the GAN and commented by EU safety experts; certificates from pre-licensing of some steps of the fuel cycle.For 1.2: output of the different steps described above (reports, installed equipment).3. DurationThe expected duration of the implementation is two years.An evaluation of the work is proposed six months after signature of the first contracts.4. BeneficiariesFor 1.1: the GAN is the Russian entity benefiting from the outcome of the project.For 1.2: the Minatom is the Russian entity benefiting from the outcome of the project.Both GAN and Minatom will nominate from their organisations high ranking official contact persons for the project, having sufficient capacity and responsibility for ensuring an efficient cooperation with the Member State entity entrusted with implementation of the projects.5. Member State entity to be entrusted with the implementation of the projectsFor 1.1 and 1.2 alike:- Member State: France, represented by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs,- Implementing Agency: Commissariat de l'énergie atomique (CEA).6. Third party participantsFor the purpose of implementation of the tasks of the projects, the CEA may establish:- for 1.1: direct contracts with the GAN/advisers (still to be designated) staff for the work to be done in Russia and with the experienced EU safety experts of Risk-Audit for the review work,- for 1.2: direct contracts with the Russian institutes designated by Minatom to do the work in Russia.The CEA, assisted by experts, will supervise the execution of the Russian tasks and will be responsible to ensure full coherence with activities financed by other bodies, in particular under US-RF bilateral programmes.Contacts will be established with US DoE (NNSA) representatives to ensure that this project be complementary to US activities.7. Estimated required means7.1. Safety RegulationsAbout 70 % of the amount is covering Russian expenses, which are primarily labour costs, plus some travel and equipment costs. The remaining about 30 % are foreseen for the nuclear safety experts reviewing GAN's work.The rates will be based on the estimates given in the following GAN document:"List of the federal standards and rules and other regulations in the field of nuclear energy use to be developed within the framework of the project on weapon-grade plutonium disposition",of April 2001.7.2. MOX DemonstrationThe whole amount is covering Russian expenses which are primarily labour costs.The rates will be based on the estimates given in the following document:"Programme for MOX fuel licensing and manufacturing of three pilot fuel assemblies for VVER-1000 reactor,"of October 2000, approved by Minatom and accepted by GAN.The total amount for the two projects includes contingencies and for travel and translation expenses of the implementing agency, directly related to the implementation of the projects.8. Financial reference amount to cover the cost of the projects>TABLE>In addition, the overall project costs include an amount of EUR 50000 to cover travel costs and allowances of the identified Member State entity, directly related to the management of the project, and contingencies.Total: EUR 1500000.ANNEX IIPROVISION OF EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE OPERATION OF THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS DESTRUCTION FACILITY IN KAMBARKA, REPUBLIC OF UDMURTIA1. Description1.1. BackgroundInternational support is of vital importance for the Russian Federation to fulfil its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention, facilitating and complementing Russian efforts to implement its comprehensive chemical weapons (CW) destruction programme.A second destruction facility is to be constructed at the Kambarka storage site, where some 6000 metric tons of the blistering agent lewisite are stored in large steel tanks. This storage represents 16 % of the total amount of CW in the Russian Federation.At earlier stages projects have been implemented in Kambarka by Sweden (risk analysis, training and equipment for a public communication Centre, analytical instrument for the local hospital) and by Finland (specially-designed warning system for detecting accidental outflow of the stored CW chemicals).1.2. Scope of activities to be performed under the projectThe present project finances the provision of key engineering support elements for the CW destruction facility in Kambarka. The equipment provided will consist of a cooling station, a nitrogen-oxygen station, compressor and diesel stations as well as other hardware components required for the functioning of the facility.Experience from the smaller destruction facility in Gorny, built with the support of the Federal Republic of Germany and the EU Joint Action, will be used for the Kambarka facility. The technical documentation needed for the procurement process has been developed and made available by the Russian Federal State Design Institute "SoyuzpromNIIproekt".2. ObjectivesOverall objective: to have assisted the Russian Federation to fulfil its objectives under the CW Convention.Project purpose: to have assisted the Russian Federation's efforts to destroy chemical weapons in the destruction facility in Kambarka, Republic of Udmurtia.Project results: to have provided essential hardware components required for the functioning of the Kambarka CW destruction facility.3. DurationThe planned overall duration of the project is 24 months. This includes a procurement preparation phase of approximately four months, consisting of the preparation of detailed terms of reference and technical specifications, a procurement and contracting phase of another six months, and finally a production and delivery phase of a further 14 months. The project is planned to begin by the end of 2003.4. BeneficiaryThe main entity benefiting from the outcome of the project is the Russian Munitions Agency, which is the body in charge of the federal target program "Destruction of chemical weapons stockpiles in the Russian Federation".5. Member State entity to be entrusted with the implementation of the project- Member State: Federal Republic of Germany,- Implementing Agency: Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Auswärtiges Amt), assisted by the Bundesamt für Wehrtechnik und Beschaffung.6. Third party participantsThis project will be financed 100 % by the EU Joint Action. Germany will implement the project in parallel with its own projects in Kambarka.7. Estimated required meansThe EU contribution will cover the procurement and delivery of equipment required for the operation of the cooling station, nitrogen-oxygen station, compressor station and diesel station as well as other equipment required for the functioning of the chemical weapons destruction facility in Kambarka. The estimated costs of these equipments are as follows:>TABLE>In addition, the overall project costs include an amount of EUR 50000 to cover travel costs and allowances of the identified Member State entity, directly related to the management of the project, and contingencies.8. Financial reference amount to cover the cost of the projectThe total cost of the project is EUR 4050000.


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97/373/EC: Council Decision of 5 June 1997 appointing one member and three alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 158 , 17/06/1997 P. 0041 - 0041

COUNCIL DECISION of 5 June 1997 appointing one member and three alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (97/373/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,Having regard to the Council Decisions of 26 January 1994 (1) and 23 January 1995 (2) appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,Whereas one seat as a member and three seats as alternate members of the Committee have become vacant following the resignations of Mr Martin Purtscher, member, and Mr Herbert Sausgruber, Mr Hannes Swoboda and Ms Mari-Ann Esch, alternate members, notified to the Council on 21 May 1997 and 29 April 1997 respectively;Having regard to the proposal from the Austrian and Finnish Governments,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article 1. Mr Herbert Sausgruber is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Martin Purtscher for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.2. Mr Martin Purtscher is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Herbert Sausgruber for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.3. Ms Brigitte Ederer is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Hannes Swoboda for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.4. Mr Gustav Skuthälla is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Mari-Ann Esch for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.Done at Luxembourg, 5 June 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentE. BORST-EILERS(1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.(2) OJ No L 25, 2. 2. 1995, p. 20.


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Council Decision of 3 June 2002 appointing members and alternates of the Administrative Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

Official Journal C 161 , 05/07/2002 P. 0005 - 0007

Council Decisionof 3 June 2002appointing members and alternates of the Administrative Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work(2002/C 161/02)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 of 18 July 1994 establishing a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work(1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,Having regard to the list of nominations for appointment submitted to the Council by the governments of the Member States,Having regard to the list of nominations for appointment submitted to the Council by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work as regards the proposal of the groups of members representing employers' and employees' organisations within that Committee,Whereas:(1) By its Decision of 22 March 1999(2) the Council appointed the members and alternates of the Administrative Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period from 22 March 1999 to 21 March 2002.(2) The members and alternates of the said Administrative Board should be appointed for a period of three years,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The following shall be appointed members and alternates of the Administrative Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period from 3 June 2002 to 2 June 2005:I. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES>TABLE>II. REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES' ORGANISATIONS>TABLE>III. REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS>TABLE>Article 2The Council will appoint at a later date the member not yet nominated for Spain.Article 3This Decision shall be published, for information, in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Luxembourg on 3 June 2002.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. C. Aparicio Pérez(1) OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1643/95 of 29 June 1995 (OJ L 156, 7.7.1995, p. 1).(2) OJ C 97, 9.4.1999, p. 1.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/1817 of 6 October 2015 on the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union in the 66th session of the Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

text:
               9.10.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 264/13

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/1817
   of 6 October 2015
   on the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union in the 66th session of the Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 78(2), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Union is a key actor in the areas of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (‘UNHCR’) mandate, both through its activities in international protection, including the Union resettlement policy and the establishment of the Common European Asylum System, and as a major donor of humanitarian aid and development assistance. However, the arrangements currently in place concerning the Union's participation in the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme (‘Executive Committee of the UNHCR’) do not correspond to the Union's significant role in those areas.

               (2)

               All Member States, with the exception of Lithuania and Malta, are members of the Executive Committee of the UNHCR.

               (3)

               On 25 and 26 September 2014, the Council agreed a position (1) on the arrangements for additional participatory rights for the Union within the formal and informal bodies of the UNHCR, inviting the Commission, in close coordination with the High Representative, to approach the UNHCR and the Member States as members or observers of the Executive Committee of the UNHCR to support this initiative.

               (4)

               Consequently, by letter of 7 September 2015 to the Chair of the Executive Committee of the UNHCR, the Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations in Geneva requested an examination of the ways and means of updating the relevant arrangements concerning the Union's participation in the governing bodies of the UNHCR, with a view to the Union's potential participation in informal preparatory consultations of the UNHCR.

               (5)

               By letter of 11 September 2015 to the members of the Executive Committee of the UNHCR, the Chair of the Executive Committee of the UNHCR, at the request of the Bureau of the Executive Committee of the UNHCR, proposed to amend the Rules of Procedure of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme (‘Rules of Procedure of the UNHCR’) in order to accommodate the Union's request.

               (6)

               Rule 46 of the Rules of Procedure of the UNHCR states that any of those rules may be amended by the Executive Committee of the UNHCR.

               (7)

               It is expected that the Executive Committee of the UNHCR will be called upon to adopt the proposed amendments at its 66th session on 5 to 9 October 2015.

               (8)

               It is therefore appropriate to determine the Union's position in relation to those amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the UNHCR.

               (9)

               In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol No 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and without prejudice to Article 4 of that Protocol, those Member States are not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and are not bound by it or subject to its application.

               (10)

               In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   The position to be adopted on the Union's behalf with regard to the amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, which is to be expressed, acting jointly in the interest of the European Union, by the Member States, is set out in the Annex to this Decision.
   2.   Minor amendments to the annexed amendment may be agreed without further decision of the Council.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 6 October 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. GRAMEGNA

      (1)  Document ST 13046/1/14 REV 1, available at: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/register/en/content/int/?lang=EN&typ=ADV

      ANNEX
      Member States shall support the adoption of the following amendment to the Rules of Procedure of the Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees:

         ‘Rule 33 of the Rules of Procedure of the Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (A/AC.96/187/Rev.7) is hereby amended to read as follows:

            “The meetings of the Committee shall be held in public unless the Committee decides otherwise. The Chair, in consultation with the Committee, may invite specialised agencies, UN funds and programmes and intergovernmental organisations to participate in private meetings on the basis of their expertise and contributions to the work of the Committee.”’.


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92/289/ECSC: Commission Decision of 27 February 1992 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community of the Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary, of the other part, on trade and trade-related matters

Official Journal L 151 , 03/06/1992 P. 0025 - 0025

COMMISSION DECISION  of 27 February 1992  concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community of the Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and  the Republic of Hungary, of the other part, on trade and trade-related matters  (92/289/ECSC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 95 (1) thereof,  Whereas, pending the entry into force of the European Agreement signed in Brussels on 16 December 1991, it is necessary to approve the Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part,  and the Republic of Hungary, of the other part, on trade and trade-related matters signed in Brussels on 16 December 1991;  Whereas the conclusion of the Interim Agreement is necessary to attain the objectives of the Community set out, in particular, in Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and whereas the Treaty did not make  provision for all the cases covered by this Decision;  Having consulted the Consultative Committee and with the unanimous assent of the Council,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary, of the other part, on trade and trade-related matters together with the Protocols,  exchanges of letters and declarations, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community.  These texts are annexed to this Decision (1).  Article 2  The President of the Commission shall carry out the notification procedure provided for in Article 48 of the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community. Done at Brussels, 27 February 1992. For the Commission  Frans ANDRIESSEN  Vice-President   (1) OJ No L 116, 30. 4. 1992.