title: 2006/821/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 27 April 2006 on the closure of the accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2004

text:
               6.12.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 340/64

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 27 April 2006
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2004
   (2006/821/EC)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2004 (1),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2004, together with the Centre's replies (2),

               —

               having regard to the Council's recommendation of 14 March 2006 (5972/2006 — C6-0093/2006),

               —

               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 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (4), and in particular Article 12a thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Rule 71 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary (A6-0094/2006),

               1.

               Notes the following figures for the accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial years 2004 and 2003:
               Revenue and expenditure account for the financial years 2004 and 2003

                           (1000 EUR)

                           2004

                           2003

                           Revenue

                           Commission subsidies

                           13 700

                           14 500

                           Revenue from previous financial years

                           0

                           0

                           Miscellaneous revenue

                           42

                           3

                           Assigned revenue (Phare and third countries)

                           724

                           792

                           Financial revenue

                           0

                           0

                              Total revenue (a)

                              14 466

                              15 295

                           Budgetary expenditure for the financial year

                              Staff— Title I of the budget

                           Payments

                           8 579

                           7 554

                           Appropriations carried over

                           466

                           443

                              Administration — Title II of the budget

                           Payments

                           768

                           778

                           Appropriations carried over

                           542

                           358

                              Operating activities — Title III of the budget (except for assigned revenue)

                           Payments

                           2 508

                           2 381

                           Payments against RAL (outstanding commitments) at 31.12.2003

                           2 702

                           Appropriations carried over

                           0

                           3 138

                              Assigned revenue (Phare and third countries)

                           Payments

                           416

                           546

                           Appropriations carried over

                           309

                           246

                              Total expenditure (b)

                              16 290

                              15 444

                              Outturn for the financial year (a — b)

                              - 1 824

                              - 149

                           Balance carried over from the previous financial year

                           - 993

                           - 545

                           Appropriations carried over and cancelled

                           56

                           399

                           Neutralisation of the carry-over n-1 in Title 3 linked to the change to differentiated appropriations

                           3 138

                           Sums for reuse from the previous financial year not used

                           1

                           10

                           Refunds to the Commission

                           - 716

                           Exchange-rate differences

                           - 4

                           8

                              Balance for the financial year

                              374

                              - 993

               2.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2004;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Director of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors and to have it published in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Josep BORRELL FONTELLES

            The Secretary-General

         Julian PRIESTLEY

      (1)  OJ C 269, 28.10.2005, p. 29.

      (2)  OJ C 332, 28.12.2005, p. 60.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2051/2004 (OJ L 355, 1.12.2004, p. 1).

      (5)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1261/2005 (OJ L 201, 2.8.2005, p. 3).
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               6.12.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 340/66

         RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   with comments forming an integral part of the decision on the discharge for the implementation of the budget of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2004
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2004 (1),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2004, together with the Centre's replies (2),

               —

               having regard to the Council's recommendation of 14 March 2006 (5972/2006 — C6-0093/2006),

               —

               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 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (4), and in particular Article 12a thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Rule 71 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0094/2006),

               A.

               whereas the Court of Auditors stated that it had obtained reasonable assurance that the annual accounts for the financial year ended 31 December 2004 were reliable and that, except for a number of irregularities noted in the award of contracts, the underlying transactions, taken as a whole, were legal and regular,

               B.

               whereas the Court of Auditors states that it has obtained reasonable assurance from all the agencies, excepting the express reservations in respect of the 2004 financial year concerning the European Agency for Reconstruction, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, the European Training Foundation, the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia and the European Food Safety Authority,

               C.

               whereas on 12 April 2005 Parliament gave discharge to the Director in respect of the implementation of the Centre's budget for the 2003 financial year (6) and in its resolution containing the comments accompanying the discharge decision (7) it inter alia urged the Centre to complete changes to its financial organisation during 2005,

               1.

               Recalls that, under Article 185 of the Financial Regulation, Parliament shall give discharge for the implementation of the budgets of the bodies set up by the Communities and having legal personality which actually receive grants charged to the budget; points out, however, that not all of these bodies are fully, or even partially, funded via grants charged to the budget; emphasises that the discharge decision therefore covers both the budget and the non-budget funding of these bodies; considers it unacceptable that some of the bodies set up by the Union are accountable for the expenditure of income received from sources other than the budget whilst others, which do not receive a subsidy from the budget, are not; affirms the principle that all Community agencies, whether or not they are subsidised, are subject to discharge by Parliament, even when another discharge authority intervenes in accordance with their basic texts; takes the view that there is a need to review all texts that go against this principle;

               2.

               Finds table 1 of the Court of Auditors' report, introduced for the first time during the 2003 discharge exercise, which summarises the Centre's powers and responsibilities, governance, resources, activities and services provided, of great value; notes that the information contained in table 1 is supplied by the Centre; asks the Court to verify the contents of table 1;

               3.

               Insists that as well as spending money properly, agencies should also strive to spend money as efficiently and effectively as possible; invites the Court of Auditors to consider the possibility of extending its specific annual reports on the agencies to include an examination of performance and achievement of objectives; in this context and in line with its resolutions on the 2003 discharge, insists that the following aspects be taken into account: that duplication of work among the agencies must be avoided as much as possible and that measures designed to improve transparency and communication with the public must be clarified, along with Community affirmative action measures at all levels of recruitment, training and the assignment of responsibilities;

               4.

               Notes that Community agencies do not always have a good image or good press and that many of them do not deserve such a negative image; points out that EU citizens should be made aware of this, with appropriate means being used to explain as often as is necessary the raisons d'être and achievements of the agencies; calls on the Commission to act accordingly, using whatever means it considers necessary;

               5.

               Notes that the enlargement of the European Union in 2004 has affected the structures and operating arrangements of the Community agencies in many ways, and that several of the agencies draw attention to these effects in their activity reports, focusing in particular on the increase in the number of administrators; calls on the Commission to assess the real or supposed problems encountered and to recommend the regulatory changes required;

               6.

               Notes that the Commission has made a commitment to harmonising the way in which activity reports concerning its directorates-general are presented; calls for a similar approach to be taken in respect of the activity reports of the Communities' agencies, which differ significantly in terms of content; calls on the Commission to point out to the Communities'agencies the information and activity indicators that they must provide;

               7.

               Urges the Centre to adapt future budgets to ensure that differentiated appropriations are properly presented;

               8.

               Is pleased to note the significant reduction in carryovers achieved by the Centre in 2004 compared to previous years, allowing the budget implemented by the Centre to reflect more closely the budget approved by the budgetary authority;

               9.

               Stresses that the Centre must ensure that the accounts are complete and that all activities, including the staff canteen's purchases and sales, are properly monitored;

               10.

               Is concerned by the irregularities noted by the Court of Auditors in the contract award procedure; notes the steps taken by the Centre to ensure that such irregularities will not be repeated; calls on the Centre to ensure that tendering specifications and competition rules are strictly applied;

               11.

               Notes the Court of Auditors' comments on inconsistencies in recruitment procedure; stresses the need for fairness, openness and transparency in recruitment; welcomes the Centre's intention to prepare a guide on recruitment procedures in 2005;

               12.

               Notes the Centre's observation in the comments accompanying the 2004 annual accounts that ‘not all stages of the modernisation process have been completed’; expects a fuller report accompanying the 2005 accounts confirming whether changes to its financial organisation have been completed and, if this is not the case, explaining why this is so, and what remains to be done and indicating the expected timetable for completion;

               13.

               Welcomes the information supplied on internal audits; notes the recommendation of the Governing Board in its opinion on the 2004 accounts that the Centre ensure full implementation of the internal control standards; asks the Centre to report on progress in this regard in its report on the 2005 accounts, as well as on progress in establishing a specific internal audit function and in recruiting its own internal auditor;

               14.

               Calls on the Commission to help the agencies follow as closely as possible the work plan agreed for the year ahead, allowing activities to be properly planned and implemented, and particularly to avoid major, last-minute changes to the work load;

               15.

               Asks the Commission to improve synergies between agencies by making cooperation more effective, avoiding duplication of work and addressing shortcomings, in particular as regards common areas such as training, the implementation of Community policies across the board, the use of the latest management systems and solving problems relating to sound management of the budget.

      (1)  OJ C 269, 28.10.2005, p. 29.

      (2)  OJ C 332, 28.12.2005, p. 60.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2051/2004 (OJ L 355, 1.12.2004, p. 1).

      (5)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1261/2005 (OJ L 201, 2.8.2005, p. 3).

      (6)  OJ L 196, 27.7.2005, p. 68.

      (7)  OJ L 196, 27.7.2005, p. 69.


title: Commission Decision of 20 July 2010 setting up a Financial Services User Group

text:
               21.7.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 199/12

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 20 July 2010
   setting up a Financial Services User Group
   2010/C 199/02
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               One of the main objectives of the Union is to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market, of which financial services are an essential part.

               (2)

               In accordance with the better regulation principles, the Commission attaches great importance to ensuring proportionate user representation at all stages of the development of its policy on financial services. For this purpose, the Commission needs to call upon the expertise of specialists in an advisory body.

               (3)

               The Commission Communication of 4 March 2009‘Driving European recovery’ (1) stated that the Commission will ensure that the voice of European investors is much more strongly heard on all financial issues.

               (4)

               In 2004 the Commission services established a forum of financial services users (FIN-USE) in order to secure expert input from the user perspective into the European Commission’s financial services policymaking so that a more active and informed involvement of users could be achieved. The second three-year term of this group will come to an end in June 2010.

               (5)

               In 2006 the Commission services established the Financial Services Consumer Group (FSCG) as a sub-group of the existing European Consumer Consultative Group (ECCG) with the aim of bringing together representatives of consumer organisations from each of the Member States in order to discuss financial services policies and proposals of particular relevance to consumers. Its initial three-year term came to an end in November 2009.

               (6)

               FIN-USE has played an important role in conveying the perspective of users of financial services by providing quality advice to the Commission. FIN-USE members have also engaged in dialogues with a number of stakeholders, contributing usefully to disseminating the views of users of financial services and thereby improving the overall quality of the decision-making process.

               (7)

               The FSCG has been a useful channel of communication with national and European consumer associations and has drawn attention to specific problems of concern to consumers.

               (8)

               There is a need to further coordinate the input of financial services users and to increase the capacity of consumers and retail investors, that is natural persons investing outside their trade, business or profession, to contribute to its initiatives in this area. This decision has been taken in the light of the experience acquired by the Commission as regards the operation of FIN-USE and the FSCG; the external evaluations of the workings of both bodies, and the relevance of EU financial services policies to the lives of citizens.

               (9)

               It is therefore necessary to set up a group of financial services users and to define its tasks, composition and structure in a formal legal act.

               (10)

               The group should be composed of financial services experts such as individuals appointed to represent the interests of consumers, retail investors or micro-enterprises, but also individual experts having particular expertise in users’ needs and priorities in the field of financial services, for example lawyers representing consumers, employee or worker representatives or academics. The group should represent an adequate geographical coverage within the Union.

               (11)

               The group should assist the Commission in the preparation and monitoring of financial services policies having a potential impact on users of financial services. The group should secure high quality expert input to the Commission’s financial services initiatives from representatives of financial services users and from individual financial services experts.

               (12)

               With a view to achieving the aims of further coordinating the input of financial services users and increasing the capacity of consumers, retail investors and micro-enterprises to contribute to its financial services initiatives, it is appropriate to provide adequate financial support to the group, in the form of annual fees for its members, reimbursement of travel and accommodation expenses, and a designated budget for research.

               (13)

               Having regard to the need to attract the best expertise in the very complex field of financial services among stakeholders who are not financial sector professionals, and having regard to the remuneration of members of comparable bodies at national level and the annual fees of FIN-USE and their periodic revision, the members of the group should receive an annual fee to ensure that they are adequately resourced to provide the required substantial input to the Commission, consisting of a workload of approximately 35 days, in addition to their participation in the meetings of the group.

               (14)

               Considering that external research might be necessary to enable members to fulfil the tasks of the group, the Commission may grant, upon request from the group, a research budget for that purpose if it considers such request justified.

               (15)

               Rules on disclosure of information by members of the group should be laid down, without prejudice to the rules on security annexed to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure by Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom (2).

               (16)

               Personal data relating to members of the group should be processed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (3),

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Financial Services User Group
   A Financial Services User Group, hereinafter referred to as ‘the group’, is hereby set up.
   Article 2
   Tasks
   1.   The group’s tasks shall be:

               (a)

               to advise the Commission in the context of the preparation of legislative acts or other policy initiatives affecting users of financial services, including consumers, retail investors and micro-enterprises;

               (b)

               to provide insight, opinion and advice concerning the practical implementation of such policies;

               (c)

               to proactively seek to identify key financial services issues which affect users of financial services;

               (d)

               where appropriate, and in agreement with the Commission, to liaise with and provide information to financial services user representatives and representative bodies at the European Union and national level, as well as to other consultative groups administered by the Commission, such as the European Consumer Consultative Group, the Payment Systems Market Expert Group, the European Securities Markets Expert Group and the Expert Group on Financial Education.

         2.   The issues on which the group’s opinion may be sought will encompass the full range of financial services policy areas including, but not limited to, retail banking, consumer and mortgage credit, payment means and systems, life and non-life insurance, pensions, retail investment products, securities markets and financial supervision.
   Article 3
   Membership — Appointment
   1.   The group shall be composed of 20 members, of which at least 11 shall represent the interests of consumers and retail investors as specified in paragraph 2(a) and (b) of this Article.
   2.   The Commission shall appoint the members of the group following a call for expressions of interest. Members shall be:

               (a)

               individuals appointed to represent the interests of consumers; or

               (b)

               individuals appointed to represent the interests of retail investors; or

               (c)

               individuals appointed to represent the interests of micro-enterprises, as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC (4), but excluding enterprises whose main business activity is the provision of financial services; or

               (d)

               individual experts with expertise in financial services from the perspective of the financial services user, excluding individuals currently employed by or acting on behalf of the financial services industry.

         3.   Members selected on the basis of paragraph 2(d) of this Article shall be appointed in a personal capacity.
   4.   The term of office of the members of the group shall be three years. The term may be renewed twice.
   5.   Members who are no longer capable of contributing effectively to the group’s deliberations, who resign or who do not comply with the conditions set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article or Article 339 of the Treaty may be removed or replaced for the remainder of their term of office.
   6.   Members appointed in a personal capacity shall each year sign an undertaking to act in the public interest and a declaration indicating the absence or existence of any interest which may undermine their objectivity.
   7.   The names of the members shall be published in the Register of Expert Groups of the Commission and on the relevant Commission websites.
   8.   The names of members shall be collected, processed and published in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.
   Article 4
   Operation
   1.   The group shall elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson from amongst the members by a simple majority. Both chairperson and vice-chairperson shall be renewed each year. They can both be reappointed.
   2.   In agreement with the Commission, subgroups may be set up to examine specific issues under the terms of reference of the group. Such subgroups shall be dissolved as soon as their mandates are fulfilled.
   3.   In agreement with the Commission, the group may invite experts with specific knowledge to participate in the work of the group and of the subgroups.
   4.   Members of the group and their representatives, as well as invited experts shall comply with the obligations of professional secrecy laid down by the Treaties and their implementing rules, as well as with the Commission’s rules on security regarding the protection of EU classified information, laid down in the Annex to Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom. Should they fail to respect these obligations, the Commission may take all appropriate measures.
   5.   The group shall meet approximately eight times a year, normally on Commission premises in Brussels, in the form and according to the timetable determined by the Commission. Upon request of the members, one meeting per year may be held in another Member State.
   6.   The Commission shall provide secretarial services for the group. Commission officials may attend meetings of the group and its subgroups.
   7.   The group shall adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of the standard rules of procedure for expert groups.
   8.   The Commission may publish on the Internet, in the original language of the document, any written output of the group.
   Article 5
   Remuneration and expenses
   1.   The members of the group shall be remunerated with an annual fee of EUR 10 000 for their services. The level of the fee will be reviewed after three years.
   2.   Expenses shall be reimbursed within the limits of the annual budget allocated to the group by the responsible Commission services.
   3.   The Commission shall reimburse travel and, where appropriate, subsistence expenses for members in connection with the group’s activities in accordance with the provisions in force at the Commission. Where possible, Commission services may reimburse travel and, where appropriate, subsistence expenses of experts invited on an ad hoc basis, provided that the prior approval of the Commission services has been obtained, and in line with the Commission’s rules on the compensation of external experts.
   4.   Where appropriate, the group may ask for external research to be carried out to enable it to fulfil its tasks. If the Commission considers such request(s) justified, it may decide to make available for this purpose a portion of its annual research budget up to a maximum of EUR 150 000. This budget shall be managed by the Commission in full compliance with its relevant rules and procedures.

      Done at Brussels, 20 July 2010.

            For the Commission

         Michel BARNIER

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  COM(2009) 114 final.

      (2)  OJ L 317, 3.12.2001, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36.


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1. European Parliament decision of 24 April 2007 on the discharge for implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2005, Section III - Commission (SEC(2006)0916 - C6-0263/2006 - 2006/2070(DEC)) (SEC(2006)0915 - C6-0262/2006 - 2006/2070(DEC))

Official Journal 074 E , 20/03/2008 P. 0288 - 0290

		1.European Parliament decision of 24 April 2007 on the discharge for implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2005, Section III — Commission (SEC(2006)0916 — C6-0263/2006 — 2006/2070(DEC)) (SEC(2006)0915 — C6-0262/2006 — 2006/2070(DEC))The European Parliament,- having regard to the European Union general budget for the financial year 2005 [1],- having regard to the final accounts of the European Communities for the financial year 2005 — Volume I — (SEC(2006)0916 — C6-0263/2006, SEC(2006)0915 — C6-0262/2006) [2],- having regard to the Commission's annual report to the discharge authority on the follow-up to 2004 discharge decisions (COM(2006)0642, COM(2006)0641), and the Commission staff working paper — Annex to the report from the Commission to the European Parliament on the follow-up to 2004 discharge decisions (SEC(2006)1376, SEC(2006)1377),- having regard to the Commission communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, entitled "Policy Achievements in 2005" (COM(2006)0124),- having regard to the Commission communication entitled "Synthesis of the Commission's management achievements in 2005" (COM(2006)0277),- having regard to the Commission's annual report to the discharge authority on internal audits carried out in 2005 (COM(2006)0279),- having regard to the Commission's report on Member States' replies to the Court of Auditors' 2004 annual report (COM(2006)0184),- having regard to the Green Paper on the European Transparency Initiative adopted by the Commission on 3 May 2006(COM(2006)0194),- having regard to Opinion No 2/2004 of the Court of Auditors on the "single audit" model (and a proposal for a Community internal control framework) [3],- having regard to the Commission communication on a roadmap to an integrated internal control framework (COM(2005)0252),- having regard to the Commission's action plan towards an integrated internal control framework (COM(2006)0009),- having regard to the first report on the scoreboard for the application of the Commission action plan towards an integrated internal control framework published on 19 July 2006 (SEC(2006)1009),- having regard to the House of Lords European Union Committee report entitled "Financial Management and Fraud in the European Union: Perceptions, Facts and Proposals", which was published on 13 November 2006,- having regard to the Court of Auditor's annual report on implementation of the budget for the financial year 2005 [4] and its special reports, each accompanied by the replies of the institutions audited,- 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 248 of the EC Treaty [5],- having regard to the Council's recommendation of 27 February 2007 (5710/2007 — C6-0081/2007),- having regard to Articles 274, 275 and 276 of the EC Treaty and Articles 179a and 180b of the Euratom Treaty,- 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 [6], and in particular Articles 145, 146 and 147 thereof,- having regard to Opinion No 4/2006 of the Court of Auditors on the draft Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 [7],- having regard to Rule 70 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinions of the other committees concerned (A6-0095/2007),A. whereas under Article 274 of the EC Treaty the Commission implements the budget on its own responsibility, having regard to the principles of sound financial management,1. Grants the Commission discharge for implementation of the European Union general 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 Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors and the European Investment Bank, and the national and regional audit institutions of the Member States, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).[1] OJ L 60, 8.3.2005.[2] OJ C 264, 31.10.2006, p. 1.[3] OJ C 107, 30.4.2004, p. 1.[4] OJ C 263, 31.10.2006, p. 1.[5] OJ C 263, 31.10.2006, p. 10.[6] 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).[7] OJ C 273, 9.11.2006, p. 2.--------------------------------------------------


title: 2013/378/EU: Political and Security Committee Decision EUPOL COPPS/1/2013 of 9 July 2013 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS)

text:
               16.7.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 193/18

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPOL COPPS/1/2013
   of 9 July 2013
   extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS)
   (2013/378/EU)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2013/354/CFSP of 3 July 2013 on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Decision 2013/354/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee is authorised, in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

               (2)

               Decision 2013/354/CFSP extended the duration of EUPOL COPPS until 30 June 2014.

               (3)

               On 3 July 2012, the Political and Security Committee adopted decision EUPOL COPPS/1/2012 (2), appointing Mr Kenneth DEANE as Head of Mission of EUPOL COPPS from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013.

               (4)

               On 14 June 2013, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the extension of the mandate of Mr Kenneth DEANE as Head of Mission of EUPOL COPPS from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The mandate of Mr Kenneth DEANE as Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) is hereby extended until 30 June 2014.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
   It shall apply from 1 July 2013.

      Done at Brussels, 9 July 2013.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         W. STEVENS

      (1)  OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 12.

      (2)  OJ L 186, 14.7.2012, p. 31.


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81/262/EEC: Council Decision of 9 April 1981 giving a discharge to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (1969) (Third EDF) for the financial year 1979

Official Journal L 122 , 06/05/1981 P. 0029

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 282 , 28 . 12 . 1970 , P . 2 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 282 , 28 . 12 . 1970 , P . 83 .  ( 3 ) OJ NO L 282 , 28 . 12 . 1970 , P . 47 .  ( 4 ) OJ NO L 31 . 8 . 2 . 1971 , P . 1 .  ( 5 ) OJ NO C 342 , 31 . 12 . 1980 , P . 1 .    COUNCIL DECISION   OF 9 APRIL 1981   GIVING A DISCHARGE TO THE COMMISSION IN RESPECT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ( 1969 ) ( THIRD EDF ) FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1979  ( 81/262/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN   COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE CONVENTION OF ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE AFRICAN STATES AND MADAGASCAR ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMMUNITY ( 1 ), SIGNED AT YAOUNDE ON 29 JULY 1969 ,   HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DECISION 70/549/EEC OF 29 SEPTEMBER 1970 ON THE ASSOCIATION OF THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES WITH THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ( 2 ),   HAVING REGARD TO THE INTERNAL AGREEMENT ON THE FINANCING AND ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNITY AID ( 3 ), SIGNED AT YAOUNDE ON 29 JULY 1969 , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 22 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE FINANCIAL REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ( 1969 ) SET UP UNDER THE INTERNAL AGREEMENT ON THE FINANCING AND ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNITY AID ( 4 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 7 AND 8 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT AND THE BALANCE SHEET RELATING TO THE OPERATIONS OF THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ( 1969 ) ( THIRD EDF ) AS AT 31 DECEMBER 1979 ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISIONS OF 30 MAY 1972 AND 30 OCTOBER 1978 ON THE TRANSFER AND UTILIZATION OF THE UNEXPENDED BALANCES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND EDF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE REPORT OF THE COURT OF AUDITORS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1979 , TOGETHER WITH THE COMMISSION ' S REPLIES ( 5 ),   RECALLING THAT , IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ( 1969 ) ( THIRD EDF ), ONLY THE COUNCIL , ACTING BY A QUALIFIED MAJORITY , SHALL GIVE A DISCHARGE TO THE COMMISSION IN RESPECT OF THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUND ;   WHEREAS REVENUE FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1979 CONSISTED MAINLY OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE MEMBER STATES , AMOUNTING TO 898 500 000.00 EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT , AND OF MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE OF THE FUND ;   WHEREAS AN ADVANCE OF 90 768 914.74 EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT HAS BEEN PAID TO THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND  ( 1975 ) ( FOURTH EDF );   WHEREAS , PURSUANT TO THE ABOVEMENTIONED COUNCIL DECISIONS OF 30 MAY 1972 AND 30 OCTOBER 1978 , AN AMOUNT OF 7 178 100.29 EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT WAS TRANSFERRED AS THE UNEXPENDED BALANCES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND EDF TO THE THIRD EDF ;   WHEREAS THE OVERALL IMPLEMENTATION BY THE COMMISSION OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ( 1969 ) ( THIRD EDF ) DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1979 WAS SUCH AS TO WARRANT ITS BEING GIVEN A DISCHARGE IN RESPECT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THOSE OPERATIONS ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   ARTICLE 1   THE COUNCIL SHALL CLOSE THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS OF THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ( 1969 ) ( THIRD EDF ) AS AT 31 DECEMBER 1979 AS FOLLOWS :   -  REVENUE : AT THE SUM OF 905 896 565.23 EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT ,   -  EXPENDITURE ( PAYMENTS ): AT THE SUM OF 801 353 382.47 EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT .   ARTICLE 2   THE COUNCIL HEREBY GIVES A DISCHARGE TO THE COMMISSION IN RESPECT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ( 1969 ) ( THIRD EDF ) FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1979 .   DONE AT LUXEMBOURG , 9 APRIL 1981 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   D . F . VAN DER MEI


title: 2008/430/EC,Euratom: Council and Commission Decision of 26 May 2008 on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union

text:
               11.6.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 151/35

      COUNCIL AND COMMISSION DECISION

   of 26 May 2008
   on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union
   (2008/430/EC, Euratom)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 44(2), the last sentence of Article 47(2), and Articles 55, 57(2), 71, 80(2), 93, 94, 133 and 181a, in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3), thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,
   Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
   Having regard to the Council’s approval pursuant to Article 101 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union, was signed on behalf of the European Community and its Member States on 27 June 2007 in accordance with Council Decision 2007/548/EC (2).

               (2)

               Pending its entry into force, the Protocol has been applied on a provisional basis as from 1 January 2007.

               (3)

               The Protocol should be approved,

         HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community, the European Atomic Energy Community and the Member States.
   The text of the Protocol is annexed to this Decision (3).
   Article 2
   The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, give the notification provided for in Article 3(2) of the Protocol (4). The President of the Commission shall simultaneously give such notification on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.

      Done at Brussels, 26 May 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         D. RUPEL

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  Opinion delivered on 10 July 2007 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (2)  OJ L 202, 3.8.2007, p. 30.

      (3)  OJ L 202, 3.8.2007, p. 31.

      (4)  The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.


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95/570/EC: Council Decision of 18 December 1995 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Peru on precursors and chemical substances frequently used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances

Official Journal L 324 , 30/12/1995 P. 0026 - 0026

COUNCIL DECISIONof 18 December 1995concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the  European Community and the Republic of Peru on precursors and chemical substances frequently used  in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances(95/570/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113  thereof, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228 (2), and Article 228 (4) thereof, Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission, Whereas, on 25 September 1995, the Council authorized the Commission to negotiate, on behalf of the  Community, agreements on the control of precursors and chemical substances with the Member States  of the Organization of American States, and as a priority with the Member Countries of the  Cartagena Agreement; whereas the Commission, on the basis of this authorization, completed  negotiations with the Republic of Peru on 13 November 1995; Whereas it is appropriate that the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of  Peru on precursors and chemical substances frequently used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic  drugs or psychotropic substances should be approved; Whereas it is appropriate that the Council authorize the Commission, in consultation with a special  committee appointed by the Council, to approve modifications on behalf of the Community where the  Agreement provides for them to be adopted by the Joint Follow-Up Group; whereas, such authorization  must be limited to the modification of the Annexes of the Agreement in so far as it concerns  substances already covered by Community legislation on precursors and chemical substances, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Peru  on precursors and chemical substances frequently used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs  or psychotropic substances is approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to  sign the Agreement. Article 3 The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, deposit the instrument  provided for in Article 12 of the Agreement (1). Article 4 1. The Community shall be represented in the Joint Follow-Up Group provided for in  Article 9 of the Agreement by the Commission, assisted by the representatives of the Member  States. 2. The Commission is authorized to approve, on behalf of the Community, modifications to the  Annexes to the Agreement adopted by the Joint Follow-Up Group by the procedure laid down in Article  10 of the Agreement. The Commission shall be assisted in this task by a special committee designated by the Council and  charged with establishing a common position. 3. The authorization referred to in paragraph 2 shall be limited to those substances which are  already covered by the relevant Community legislation on drugs precursors and chemical substances. Article 5 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 18 December 1995. For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. BORRELL FONTELLES(1) The date of entry into  force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the  General Secretariat of the Council.


title: 2008/668/EC,Euratom: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 23 July 2008 appointing a judge to the Court of First Instance of the European Communities

text:
               14.8.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 219/63

      DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

   of 23 July 2008
   appointing a judge to the Court of First Instance of the European Communities
   (2008/668/EC, Euratom)
   THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 224 thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 140 thereof,
   Whereas:
   Pursuant to Articles 5 and 7, in conjunction with Article 47, of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice and following the resignation of Mr John D. Cooke, a judge should be appointed to the Court of First Instance of the European Communities for the remainder of the term of office of Mr John D. Cooke, which runs until 31 August 2013,
   HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Mr Kevin O’Higgins is hereby appointed judge to the Court of First Instance of the European Communities for the period from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2013.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 23 July 2008.

            The President

         P. SELLAL


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2003/693/CFSP: Council Decision 2003/693/CFSP of 22 September 2003 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cyprus on the participation of the Republic of Cyprus in the European Union Forces (EUF) in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Official Journal L 253 , 07/10/2003 P. 0022 - 0022

Council Decision 2003/693/CFSPof 22 September 2003concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cyprus on the participation of the Republic of Cyprus in the European Union Forces (EUF) in the Democratic Republic of CongoTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 24 thereof,Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,Whereas:(1) On 5 June 2003, the Council adopted Joint Action 2003/423/CFSP on the European Union Military Operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo(1).(2) Article 10(2) of that Joint Action provides that the Political and Security Committee shall take appropriate action with regard to participation arrangements and shall, if required submit those to Council.(3) Following the Council Decision of 21 July 2003 authorising the Presidency, assisted where necessary by the Secretary General/High Representative to open negotiations, the Presidency negotiated an agreement with the Republic of Cyprus on the participation of the Republic of Cyprus in the European Union Forces (EUF) in the Democratic Republic of Congo.(4) The Agreement should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cyprus on the participation of the Republic of Cyprus in the European Union Forces (EUF) in the Democratic Republic of Congo is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the European Union.Article 3The Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.Article 4The Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.Done at Brussels, 22 September 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. Frattini(1) OJ L 143, 11.6.2003, p. 50.


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89/499/EEC: Decision of the European Parliament of 13 April 1989 granting discharge to the Administrative Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training in respect of the implementation of its appropriations for the 1987 financial year

Official Journal L 247 , 23/08/1989 P. 0015 - 0016

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT of 13 April 1989 granting discharge to the Administrative Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training in respect of the implementation of its appropriations for the 1987 financial  year (89/499/EEC)THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,  - having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 206b thereof,  - having regard to the revenue and expenditure accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the 1987 financial year and the report of the Court of Auditors on these accounts (Doc. C 2-342/88),  - having regard to the Council Decision of 13 March 1989,  - having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (Doc. A 2-21/89),  1.  Notes the following figures for the accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training:  1987 Financial yearECU   Revenue6 318 858,76 1. Subsidy from the Commission6 241 700,90 2. Bank interest53 974,40 3. Other23 183,46 Expenditure 1. Final budget appropriations6 586 000,00 2. Commitments6 318 858,76 3. Unused appropriations (1-2)267 141,24 4. Payments5 097 331,74 5. Carry-overs from 1986 to 19871 974 105,30 6. Payments against appropriations carried over1 774 605,48 7. Appropriations carried over and cancelled (5-6)199 499,82 8. Carry-overs from 1987 to 19881 221 527,02 9. Cancellations (1-4-8)267 141,24 2.  Regards - in view of its general and unconditional authority, enshrined in the Treaties, to subject all Community budget expediture to political scrutiny - the Council Decision of 13 March 1989 as a recommendation to grant discharge to the  Administrative Board of the Centre; directs the Commission to submit proposals amending the rules governing discharge for the Centre with a view to ensuring that the legal position of the European Parliament as defined under the Treaties is respected;  3.  Will tolerate no further delay in submitting a revised version of the Centre's Financial Provisions once the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget has been adopted;  4.  Calls upon the Administration of the Centre to improve transparency, as far as is economically warranted, as regards general staff-related and administrative expenditure and project-specific expenditure on all projects managed by the Centre;  5.  Grants discharge to the Administrative Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, on the basis of the report of the Court of Auditors, in respect of the accounts for the 1987 financial year;  6.  Instructs its President to communicate this Decision to the Administrative Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors and to arrange for its publication in the  Official Journal of the European Communities (L series).  Done at Strasbourg, 13 April 1989.     The Secretary-General Enrico VINCI The President Lord PLUMB


title: Commission Decision (EU) 2016/809 of 20 May 2016 on the notification by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of its wish to participate in certain acts of the Union in the field of police cooperation adopted before the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon and which are not part of the Schengen acquis

text:
               21.5.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 132/105

         COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2016/809
   of 20 May 2016
   on the notification by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of its wish to participate in certain acts of the Union in the field of police cooperation adopted before the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon and which are not part of the Schengen acquis

   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to Protocol No 36 on transitional provisions, and in particular Article 10(5) thereof, in conjunction with Article 4 of Protocol No 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice and Article 331(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 10(4) of Protocol No 36 allowed the United Kingdom, at the latest six months before the expiry of the five-year transitional period referred to in Article 10(3) of Protocol No 36, to notify the Council that it does not accept, with respect to acts of the Union in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters which had been adopted before the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, the powers of the Commission and of the Court of Justice as referred to in Article 10(1) of Protocol No 36.

               (2)

               By letter to the President of the Council of 24 July 2013, the United Kingdom made use of that possibility by notifying that it did not accept the said powers of the Commission and of the Court of Justice, with the consequence that the relevant acts in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters ceased to apply to the United Kingdom on 1 December 2014.

               (3)

               Article 10(5) of Protocol No 36 allows the United Kingdom to notify the Council of its wish to participate in acts which have ceased to apply to it.

               (4)

               Commission Decision 2014/858/EU (1) confirmed the participation of the United Kingdom in a number of acts.

               (5)

               Council Decision 2014/836/EU (2) confirmed that Council Decision 2008/615/JHA (3), Council Decision 2008/616/JHA (4) and Council Framework Decision 2009/905/JHA (5) (‘the Prüm Decisions’) ceased to apply to the United Kingdom as from 1 December 2014 and prevented the United Kingdom from accessing the Eurodac database for law enforcement purposes until such time as it participates in the Prüm Decisions. Decision 2014/836/EU also called for the United Kingdom to undertake a full business and implementation case in order to assess the merits and practical benefits of participating in the Prüm Decisions. The United Kingdom has conducted the business and implementation case and its parliament has voted in favour of participating in the Prüm Decisions.

               (6)

               Council Decision 2014/857/EU (6) confirmed the notification of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of its wish to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis which are contained in acts of the Union in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters.

               (7)

               By letter to the President of the Council of 22 January 2016, the United Kingdom made further use of Article 10(5) of Protocol No 36 to notify of its wish to participate in Decision 2008/615/JHA, Decision 2008/616/JHA and Framework Decision 2009/905/JHA.

               (8)

               For acts which are not part of the Schengen acquis, Article 10(5) of Protocol No 36 refers to Protocol No 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice. Article 4 of Protocol No 21 refers to the procedure provided for in Article 331(1) TFEU. That latter provision provides for the Commission to confirm the participation of the Member State wishing to participate and to note where necessary that the conditions of participation have been fulfilled.

               (9)

               According to the fourth sentence of Article 10(5) of Protocol No 36 the Union institutions and the United Kingdom shall seek to re-establish the widest possible measure of participation of the United Kingdom in the acquis of the Union in the area of freedom, security and justice without seriously affecting the practical operability of the various parts thereof, while respecting their coherence.

               (10)

               The conditions of the fourth sentence of Article 10(5) of Protocol No 36 are fulfilled for the acts for which the United Kingdom has notified its wish to participate in them.

               (11)

               The participation of the United Kingdom in the acts listed in recital 7 should therefore be confirmed,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The participation of the United Kingdom in the following Council Decisions is confirmed:

               Decision 2008/615/JHA,

               Decision 2008/616/JHA,

               Framework Decision 2009/905/JHA.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall enter into force on 21 May 2016.

      Done at Brussels, 20 May 2016.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  Commission Decision 2014/858/EU of 1 December 2014 on the notification by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of its wish to participate in acts of the Union in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters adopted before the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon and which are not part of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 345, 1.12.2014, p. 6).

      (2)  Council Decision 2014/836/EU of 27 November 2014 determining certain consequential and transitional arrangements concerning the cessation of the participation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in certain acts of the Union in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters adopted before the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon (OJ L 343, 28.11.2014, p. 11).

      (3)  Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 1).

      (4)  Council Decision 2008/616/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 12).

      (5)  Council Framework Decision 2009/905/JHA of 30 November 2009 on Accreditation of forensic service providers carrying out laboratory activities (OJ L 322, 9.12.2009, p. 14).

      (6)  Council Decision 2014/857/EU of 1 December 2014 concerning the notification of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of its wish to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis which are contained in acts of the Union in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters and amending Decisions 2000/365/EC and 2004/926/EC (OJ L 345, 1.12.2014, p. 1).


title: 2011/311/EU: Council Decision of 19 May 2011 appointing one Danish member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               27.5.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 140/54

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 19 May 2011
   appointing one Danish member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2011/311/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the Danish Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               One member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Henning JENSEN,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following is hereby reappointed to the Committee of the Regions as a member for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:

               —

               Mr Henning JENSEN, Byrådsmedlem (change of mandate).

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

      Done at Brussels, 19 May 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         BALOG Z.

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

      (2)  OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.


title: 2007/37/EC: Council Decision of 22 January 2007 on the signing and the provisional application of a bilateral Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Ukraine concerning the extension and amendment of the Agreement between the European Community and Ukraine on trade in textile products

text:
               24.1.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 17/17

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 22 January 2007
   on the signing and the provisional application of a bilateral Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Ukraine concerning the extension and amendment of the Agreement between the European Community and Ukraine on trade in textile products
   (2007/37/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community an agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Ukraine concerning the extension and amendment of the Agreement on trade in textile products with Ukraine.

               (2)

               This bilateral Agreement should be applied on a provisional basis as of 1 January 2007, pending the completion of procedures required for its conclusion, subject to the reciprocal provisional application by Ukraine.

               (3)

               The proposed agreement should be signed on behalf of the Community,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Subject to a possible conclusion at a later date, the President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign on behalf of the European Community the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Ukraine concerning the extension and amendment of the Agreement between the European Community and Ukraine on trade in textile products.
   Article 2
   The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters is attached hereto. The Agreement shall be applied on a provisional basis as from 1 January 2007, pending the completion of procedures required for its conclusion and subject to a reciprocal provisional application by Ukraine.
   Article 3
   The Commission may, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93, of 12 October 1993, on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries (1), adopt the measures foreseen in point 6 of the Exchange of Letters signed on 19 December 2000 (2), consisting of reinstating the quota regime applicable during the year 2000 in case of non-application by Ukraine of the tariff rates described in paragraph 2.2 of the Exchange of Letters referred to in Article 1 of this Decision.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal.

      Done at Brussels, 22 January 2007.

            For the Council

            The President

         F.-W. STEINMEIER

      (1)  OJ L 275, 8.11.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 35/2006 (OJ L 7, 12.1.2006, p. 8).

      (2)  OJ L 16, 18.1.2001, p. 3.
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               24.1.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 17/18

         AGREEMENT
   in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Ukraine, represented by the Government of Ukraine, concerning the extension and amendment of the Agreement between the European Community and Ukraine on trade in textile products
   Sir,

               1.

               I have the honour to refer to the Agreement between the European Community and Ukraine on trade in textile products initialled on 5 May 1993, as last amended by the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters signed on 9 March 2005 (hereafter referred to as the Agreement).

               2.

               According to Article 20(1), the Agreement shall only apply until 31 December 2006. The European Community proposes to extend the duration of the Agreement, subject to the following amendments and conditions:

                           2.1.

                           The text of Article 20(1) shall be replaced by the following:
                           ‘This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the date on which the Parties notify each other of the completion of the procedures necessary for that purpose. It shall be applicable until 31 December 2007. Thereafter, the application of all the provisions of this Agreement shall be extended automatically for a period of one more year up to 31 December 2008, unless either Party notifies the other at least six months before 31 December 2007 that it does not agree with this extension.’

                           2.2.

                           The tariff rates applied by Ukraine to exports of EC origin of products of HS chapters 50 to 63 will not exceed the final rates agreed in Appendix 7 of the Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Ukraine signed on 19 December 2000.

               3.

               Should Ukraine become a Member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) before the date of the expiry of the Agreement, the agreements and rules of the WTO shall be applied from the date of Ukraine’s accession to the WTO.

               4.

               I should be obliged if you could kindly confirm the acceptance of your Government of the foregoing. Should this be the case, this agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the day on which the Parties have notified each other that the legal procedures necessary to this end have been completed. In the meantime, it shall be applied provisionally from 1 January 2007 on the condition of reciprocity.

         Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

   Sir,
   I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of … which reads as follows:
   ‘Sir,

               1.

               I have the honour to refer to the Agreement between the European Community and Ukraine on trade in textile products initialled on 5 May 1993, as last amended by the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters signed on 9 March 2005 (hereafter referred to as the Agreement).

               2.

               According to Article 20(1), the Agreement shall only apply until 31 December 2006. The European Community proposes to extend the duration of the Agreement, subject to the following amendments and conditions:

                           2.1.

                           The text of Article 20(1) shall be replaced by the following:
                           “This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the date on which the Parties notify each other of the completion of the procedures necessary for that purpose. It shall be applicable until 31 December 2007. Thereafter, the application of all the provisions of this Agreement shall be extended automatically for a period of one more year up to 31 December 2008, unless either Party notifies the other at least six months before 31 December 2007 that it does not agree with this extension.”

                           2.2.

                           The tariff rates applied by Ukraine to exports of EC origin of products of HS chapters 50 to 63 will not exceed the final rates agreed in Appendix 7 of the Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Ukraine signed on 19 December 2000.

               3.

               Should Ukraine become a Member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) before the date of the expiry of the Agreement, the agreements and rules of the WTO shall be applied from the date of Ukraine's accession to the WTO.

               4.

               I should be obliged if you could kindly confirm the acceptance of your Government of the foregoing. Should this be the case, this agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the day on which the Parties have notified each other that the legal procedures necessary to this end have been completed. In the meantime, it shall be applied provisionally from 1 January 2007 on the condition of reciprocity.’

         I have the honour to confirm that the foregoing is acceptable to the Government of Ukraine and that your letter and this letter constitute an Agreement in accordance with your proposal.
   Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.


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80/28/EEC: Council Decision of 20 December 1979 replacing a member and an alternate of the Advisory Committee on Vocational Training

Official Journal L 012 , 17/01/1980 P. 0027

****( 1 ) OJ NO 190 , 30 . 12 . 1963 , P . 3090/63 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 91 , 12 . 4 . 1968 , P . 26 .    COUNCIL DECISION   OF 20 DECEMBER 1979   REPLACING A MEMBER AND AN ALTERNATE OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON VOCATIONAL TRAINING  ( 80/28/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 18 DECEMBER 1963 LAYING DOWN THE RULES OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON VOCATIONAL TRAINING ( 1 ), AS AMENDED BY THE DECISION OF 9 APRIL 1968 ( 2 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 4 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 16 OCTOBER 1978 APPOINTING THE MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR THE PERIOD ENDING ON 15 OCTOBER 1980 ,   WHEREAS ONE SEAT FOR A MEMBER AND ONE SEAT FOR AN ALTERNATE OF THE ABOVE COMMITTEE IN THE WORKERS '  REPRESENTATIVES ' CATEGORY HAVE FALLEN VACANT FOLLOWING THE RESIGNATION OF MR THORGRIMSON AND MR ANDERSEN , OF WHICH THE COUNCIL WAS INFORMED ON 14 DECEMBER 1979 ;   HAVING REGARD TO THE NOMINATIONS SUBMITTED ON 14 DECEMBER 1979 ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   SOLE ARTICLE   MR NIELS ENEVOLDSEN IS HEREBY APPOINTED AS A MEMBER AND MR CHR . AAGAARD HANSEN AS AN ALTERNATE OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN PLACE OF MR THORGRIMSON AND MR ANDERSEN RESPECTIVELY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE , WHICH RUN UNTIL 15 OCTOBER 1980 .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 20 DECEMBER 1979 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   J . TUNNEY


title: 2010/628/EU: Council Decision of 15 October 2010 appointing a Member of the Court of Auditors

text:
               22.10.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 278/28

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 15 October 2010
   appointing a Member of the Court of Auditors
   (2010/628/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 286(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The term of office of Mr Kikis KAZAMIAS expires on 1 November 2010.

               (2)

               A new appointment should therefore be made,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Mr Lazaros LAZAROU is hereby appointed Member of the Court of Auditors for the period from 2 November 2010 to 1 November 2016.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 15 October 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. SCHOUPPE

      (1)  Opinion of 7 October 2010 (not yet published in the Official Journal).


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85/567/EEC: Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, and the Commission of 20 December 1985 concerning the conclusion of Agreements in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the Member States and the European Coal and Steel Community, on the one hand, and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation respectively, on the other, on the arrangements applicable to trade between Spain and Portugal, on the one hand, and Austria, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland respectively on the other, from 1 January to 28 February 1986

Official Journal L 370 , 31/12/1985 P. 0038 - 0039 Spanish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 25 P. 0073  Portuguese special edition Chapter 11 Volume 25 P. 0073

*****DECISION  OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL, AND THE COMMISSION  of 20 December 1985  concerning the conclusion of Agreements in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the Member States and the European Coal and Steel Community, on the one hand, and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation respectively, on the other, on the arrangements applicable to trade between Spain and Portugal, on the one hand, and Austria, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland respectively on the other, from 1 January to 28 February 1986  (85/567/EEC)  THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL, AND THE COMMISSION,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community,  Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal and in particular Articles 179 and 366 thereof,  Whereas pursuant to the Act of Accession the Agreements of 22 July 1972 and of 5 October 1973 as well as the arrangements between the Member States and the European Coal and Steel Community on the one hand and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation respectively, on the other, are to be applied by the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic as from 1 January 1986;  Whereas it is necessary nevertheless to conclude with those countries Protocols establishing adjustments and the transitional measures required for the application of the said Agreements;  Whereas the Commission has conducted negotiations in this connection with the abovementioned countries, which have resulted in Agreements on the arrangements applicable to trade between Spain and Portugal, on the one hand, and the abovementioned countries on the other, for the period from 1 January to 28 February 1986;  Whereas the negotiations are continuing with regard to the transitional arrangements to apply after 28 February 1986, and whereas this Decision is without prejudice to the outcome of those negotiations;  Whereas pursuant to Article 2 (3) of the Treaty of Accession of Spain and Portugal the institutions of the Communities may adopt before accession the measures referred to in Article 396 of the Act of Accession, these measures entering into force only subject to and on the date of the entry into force of this Treaty,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The agreements in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the Member States and the European Coal and Steel Community, on the one hand, and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation respectively on the other, on the arrangements applicable from 1 January to 28 February 1986 to trade between Spain and Portugal, on the one hand, and Austria, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland on the other, for products within the province of the ECSC Treaty, are hereby approved on behalf of the Member States and the European Coal and Steel Community.  The texts of the Agreements are attached to this Decision (1).  Article 2  The President of the Council and the Commission are hereby authorized to sign the agreements referred to in Article 1 in order to bind the Member States and the European Coal and Steel Community.  Done at Brussels, 20 December 1985.  1.2 // For the Commission The President Jacques DELORS  // On behalf of the Member States The President of the Council R. KRIEPS  (1) See page 27 of this Official Journal.


title: EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 139/16/COL of 28 June 2016 authorising Norway to derogate from Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council with respect to flight time limitation provisions for the air operator Widerøes Flyselskap AS [2016/2014]

text:
               17.11.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 310/87

         EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY DECISION
   No 139/16/COL
   of 28 June 2016
   authorising Norway to derogate from Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council with respect to flight time limitation provisions for the air operator Widerøes Flyselskap AS [2016/2014]
   THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY,

      Having regard to the Act referred to at point 66n of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement,

         Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC
          (1), as amended (‘the Act’),
      as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto, and in particular Article 14(7) of the Act,

   Having regard to the opinion of the EFTA Transport Committee delivered on 10 June 2016,
   Having regard to Decision 103/13/COL of the EFTA Surveillance Authority (‘the Authority’) of 13 March 2013 empowering the College Member with special responsibility for transport to take certain decisions and measures (Doc No 578349),
   Whereas:
   Norway notified the EFTA Surveillance Authority and the European Aviation Safety Agency (‘the Agency’) of its intention to grant the air operator ‘Widerøes Flyselskap AS’ a derogation from the provisions of ORO.FTL.210(a) of Annex III to Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (2) as regards the maximum total duty hours to which a crew member may be assigned in any 7, 14 and 28 consecutive days by approving an individual flight specification scheme for the air operator.
   The air operator's proposed scheme is described as follows:

               The total duty periods to which a crew member may be assigned shall not exceed:

                           (1)

                           A limit of 70 duty hours which may be distributed in any seven consecutive days within any 14 consecutive day period (instead of 60 duty hours);

                           (2)

                           A limit of 90 duty hours in any 14 consecutive days (instead of 110 duty hours);

                           (3)

                           A maximum of 180 duty hours in any 28 consecutive days (instead of 190 duty hours), spread as evenly as practicable throughout that period.

         The operator's proposed rostering system (7 days on/7 days off) for pilots and cabin crew stem from its operations on air routes to and from regional airports in Norway and the fact that its crew members commute from their domicile to crew bases.
   The Authority concludes, based on the European Aviation Safety Agency's assessment, that the variation could provide a level of safety equivalent to the one attained by application of ORO.FLT.210(a) of Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012, provided that the conditions described in the Annex are fulfilled in addition to the mitigation measures proposed by the operator and listed in Norway's letter of 9 December 2015.
   The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the EFTA Transport Committee,
   HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Norway may grant an approval derogating from ORO.FTL.210(a) of Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012, authorising the operator ‘Widerøes Flyselskap AS’ to apply the following individual flight time specification scheme:

               The total duty periods to which a crew member may be assigned shall not exceed:

                           (i)

                           A limit of 70 duty hours which may be distributed in any 7 consecutive days within any 14 consecutive day period;

                           (ii)

                           A limit of 90 duty hours in any 14 consecutive days; and

                           (iii)

                           A maximum of 180 duty hours in any 28 consecutive days, spread out as evenly as practicable throughout that period;

         provided that the conditions laid down in the Annex and the mitigation measures described by Norway in its notification of 9 December 2015 are fulfilled.
   Article 2
   All EFTA States shall be entitled to apply the same measures referred to in Article l, specified in the Annex to this Decision, and subject to the notification obligation set out Article 14(6) of the Act.
   Article 3
   The Decision is addressed to Norway. It is authentic in the English language.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall be notified to Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

      Done at Brussels, 28 June 2016.

            For the EFTA Surveillance Authority

         Helga JÓNSDÓTTIR

            College Member

         Carsten ZATSCHLER

            Director

      (1)  OJ L 79, 19.3.2008, p. 1.

      (2)  The act mentioned at point 66nf of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 296, 25.10.2012, p. 1), as amended) as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto.

      ANNEX

         CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION OF THE DEROGATION

                  (i)

                  The operator shall operate under Fatigue Risk Management (‘FRM’) in accordance with ORO.FTL.120 of Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012, and monitor the effectiveness of the proposed mitigating measures continually. The FRM shall be approved by the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority, no later than by 1 January 2017.

                  (ii)

                  The operator shall achieve the milestones of its implementation plan of the FRM, as presented to the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority in its derogation request.

                  (iii)

                  The operator shall provide the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority with data based verification of the customised elements of its flight time specification scheme (e.g. reporting time and post flight duty), in particular when these have an impact on the time available for rest.

                  (iv)

                  The operator shall include flight data monitoring (‘FDM’) event trend monitoring as a trigger for further investigation in its reactive FRM processes.

                  (v)

                  The operator shall demonstrate that its fatigue reporting system is evolving towards a more proactive stage within the first 24 months after the derogation approval. Milestones on the evaluation of the operator's fatigue reporting system are included in the comprehensive oversight programme for the operator.

                  (vi)

                  The Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority shall closely and continuously monitor how the operator's FRM safety assurance process recognises and mitigates potential fatigue risks arising during the initial 24 months of the derogation. Thereafter the effectiveness of the operator's FRM shall be monitored by the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority as part of their continuous oversight activities.

                  (vii)

                  The Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority shall ensure than an independent proportionate scientific evaluation of the effects of the derogation granted is performed within the first 24 months after the approval of the derogation. It shall analyse data on cabin and flight crew fatigue, including at least two sources of objective data (e.g. psychomotor vigilance test (PVT), actigraphy) to verify the effectiveness of the proposed mitigating measures, to include at least:

                              —

                              The effects of cumulative fatigue of high workload originating from a high number of sectors, and

                              —

                              The impact of the use of overtime on cumulative fatigue with a view of providing evidence to define an effective prescriptive limit for the use of overtime.

                        This evaluation shall assess the effects of not less than four consecutive blocks of duty and rest cycles during peak operational periods, operating under the derogation and shall take into account the findings of the operator's FRM, as well as all scientific data and regulatory framework available at that time.

                  (viii)

                  A report of the effects of the derogation granted, accompanied by the evaluation referred to in paragraph (vii), shall be presented to the Authority and the Agency no later than 2 years after the application of the derogation.

                  (ix)

                  The EFTA Surveillance Authority assisted by the European Aviation Safety Agency shall review the derogation granted in light of the above mentioned report and evaluation and reserves the right to amend, suspend or revoke the derogation if it considers it appropriate to do so in light of the available evidence at that stage.


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88/643/EEC: Council Decision of 21 December 1988 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the levy on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil, originating in Algeria, for the period 1 November 1987 to 31 December 1990

Official Journal L 358 , 27/12/1988 P. 0004

COUNCIL DECISION of 21 December 1988 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria fixing the additional amount to be deducted from  the levy on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil, originating in Algeria, for the period 1 November 1987 to 31 December 1990 (88/643/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,  Having regard to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria(1), which entered into force on 1 November 1978, and in particular to Annex B thereof,  Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,  Whereas it is necessary to approve the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the levy on imports into the  Community of untreated olive oil, falling within CN codes 1509 10 10, 1509 10 90 and 1510 00 10 and originating in Algeria, for the period 1 November 1987 to 31 December 1990.   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the levy on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil falling within CN codes 1509 10 10, 1509 10 90 and 1510 00 10 and originating in Algeria, for the  period 1 November 1987 to 31 December 1990, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regulation.  Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement for the purpose of binding the Community.  Article 3  This decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.   Done at Brussels, 21 December 1988.  For the CouncilThe PresidentP. PAPANDREOU  (1)OJ No L 263, 27. 9. 1978, p. 2.


title: Council Decision of 3 October 1974 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Dahomey on the supply of common wheat as food aid

text:
No L 155/ 16                     Official Journal of the European Communities                          17 . 6 . 75
                                                        II
                                    (Acts whose publication is not obligatory)
                                                COUNCIL
                                             COUNCIL DECISION
                                               of 3 October 1974
              on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Commu
               nity and the Republic of Dahomey on the supply of common wheat as food aid
                                                   (75/346/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                 supply of common wheat as food aid, the text of
COMMUNITIES,                                                which is annexed to this Decision, is hereby
                                                            concluded on behalf of the Community.
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community, and in particular Articles 113,
114 and 228 thereof";
                                                                                Article 2
Having regard to the recommendation from the
Commission ;
Whereas the European Economic Community has                 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to
concluded the 1971 Food Aid Convention ;                    designate the persons empowered to sign the Agree
                                                            ment, and to confer on them the powers necessary to
Whereas by its letter of 5 October 1973 , the Republic      bind the Community.
of Dahomey has requested food aid ;
Whereas in view of the cereal supply situation in
Dahomey, that country should be accorded, by way of
a gift, 4 000 metric tons of common wheat under the
Community food-aid programme for 1973/74,                   Done at Luxembourg, 3 October 1974.
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                                                For the Council
                       Article 1
                                                                                The President
The Agreement between the European Economic
Community and the Republic of Dahomey on the                                             P. ABELIN