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31989D0689

89/689/EEC: Council Decision of 21 December 1989 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria on trade electronic data interchange systems

Official Journal L 400 , 30/12/1989 P. 0001

COUNCIL DECISIONof 21 December 1989concerning the  conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria on  trade electronic data interchange systems(89/689/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article  235 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3), Whereas by Decision 87/499/EEC (4) the Council adopted a communications network Community programme  on trade electronic data interchange systems (Tedis); Whereas by Decision 89/241/EEC (5) the Council amended the said Decision in order to enable firms  in non-member countries with which the Community has concluded agreements associating those  countries with the Tedis programme to take part in that programme; Whereas, by that Decision 89/241/EEC, the Council also authorized the Commission to negotiate such  agreements with the members of the European Free Trade Association; Whereas the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria on trade  electronic data interchange systems should there be approved, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic  of Austria on trade electronic data interchange systems is hereby approved on behalf of the  Community. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. Article 2The President of the Council shall give, on behalf of the Community, the notification  provided for in Article 8 of the Agreement. Done at Brussels, 21 December 1989. For the CouncilThe PresidentE. CRESSON(1) OJ N° C 285, 11. 11. 1989, p.  6. (2) Opinion delivered on 15 December 1989 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) Opinion delivered on 19 December 1989 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (4) OJ N° L 285, 8. 10. 1987, p. 35. (5) OJ N° L 97, 11. 4. 1989, p. 46.


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31989D0485

89/485/EEC: Council Decision of 28 July 1989 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol defining, for the period 21 May 1989 to 20 May 1992, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar on fishing off Madagascar

Official Journal L 239 , 16/08/1989 P. 0001 - 0001

COUNCIL DECISION of 28 July 1989 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol defining, for the period 21 May 1989 to 20 May 1992, the fishing opportunities and the  financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar on fishing off Madagascar (89/485/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar on fishing off Madagascar (1) signed in Antananarivo on 28 January 1986 and amended by the Agreement signed in Brussels on  12 November 1987 (2),  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas the Community and the Democratic Republic of Madagascar held negotiations to determine the amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement on fishing off Madagascar at the end of the period of application of the first Protocols;  Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 28 April 1989;  Whereas, under this Protocol, Community fishermen enjoy fishing opportunities in the waters falling within the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar for the period 21 May 1989 to 20 May 1992;  Whereas, in order to avoid interruption of fishing activities by Community vessels, it is essential that the Protocol in question be approved as quickly as possible; whereas both parties have therefore initialled an Agreement in the form of an Exchange  of Letters providing for the provisional application of the initialled Protocol from the day following the date of expiry of the Protocols previously in force;  whereas the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be concluded, subject to a definitive decision under Article 43 of the Treaty,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol defining for the period 21 May 1989 to 20 May 1992 the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the  Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar on fishing off Madagascar is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The texts of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters and of the Protocol are attached to this Decision.  Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Community.   Done at Brussels, 28 July 1989.  For the Council The President M. CHARASSE   (1) OJ No L 73, 18. 3. 1986, p. 26. (2) OJ No L 98, 10. 4. 1987, p. 9.


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32000D0646(01)

2000/646/EC: Council Decision of 17 October 2000 concerning the conclusion of the amendment to the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer

Official Journal L 272 , 25/10/2000 P. 0026 - 0026

Council Decisionof 17 October 2000concerning the conclusion of the amendment to the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer(2000/646/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175(1) in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(1),Whereas:(1) The Community, in view of its responsibilities for the environment, has by Decision 88/540/EEC(2) become a party to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer, and by Decision 91/690/EEC(3) has approved the first amendment to the said Protocol and by Decision 94/68/EC(4) has approved the second amendment to the said Protocol.(2) Recent evidence indicates that for the adequate protection of the ozone layer a higher degree of control of trade in ozone depleting substances is required than is provided by the Montreal Protocol as amended in 1992. The same evidence indicates that there should be additional monitoring and control of trade in controlled ozone-depleting substances and in particular on methyl bromide.(3) A third amendment to the Montreal Protocol introducing these controls was adopted in Montreal in September 1997. The Commission, on behalf of the Community, took part in the negotiation and agreement of this amendment.(4) The Community has adopted measures in the area covered by the amendment and should therefore undertake international commitments in that area.(5) It is necessary for the Community to approve the third amendment to the Montreal Protocol because its provisions relate to trade in controlled substances between the Community and other Parties, the implementation of which is the responsibility of the Community,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The third amendment to the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of this amendment is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person or persons empowered to deposit the instrument of approval of this third amendment on behalf of the Community with the Secretary-General of the United Nations in accordance with Article 13 of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer as read in conjunction with Article 3 of the third amendment to the Montreal Protocol.Article 3This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Luxembourg, 17 October 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentL. Fabius(1) OJ C 21 E, 25.1.2000, p. 9.(2) OJ L 297, 31.10.1988, p. 8.(3) OJ L 377, 31.12.1991, p. 28.(4) OJ L 33, 7.2.1994, p. 1.


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31989D0694

89/694/EEC: Council Decision of 21 December 1989 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on Trade Electronic Data Interchange Systems

Official Journal L 400 , 30/12/1989 P. 0026 - 0026 Finnish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 15 P. 0174  Swedish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 15 P. 0174

COUNCIL DECISIONof 21 December 1989concerning the  conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on  trade electronic data interchange systems(89/694/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article  235 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3), Whereas by Decision 87/499/EEC (4) the Council adopted a communications network Community programme  on trade electronic data interchange systems (Tedis); Whereas by Decision 89/241/EEC (5) the Council amended the said Decision in order to enable firms  in non-member countries with which the Community has concluded agreements associating those  countries with the Tedis programme to take part in that programme; Whereas, by that Decision 89/241/EEC, the Council also authorized the Commission to negotiate such  agreements with the members of the European Free Trade Association; Whereas the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade  electronic data interchange systems should there be approved, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss  Confederation on trade electronic data interchange systems is hereby approved on behalf of the  Community. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. Article 2The President of the Council shall give, on behalf of the Community, the notification  provided for in Article 8 of the Agreement. Done at Brussels, 21 December 1989. For the CouncilThe PresidentE. CRESSON(1) OJ N° C 285, 11. 11. 1989, p.  6. (2) Opinion delivered on 15 December 1989 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) Opinion delivered on 19 December 1989 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (4) OJ N° L 285, 8. 10. 1987, p. 35. (5) OJ N° L 97, 11. 4. 1989, p. 46.


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31992D0210

92/210/EEC: Council Decision of 16 March 1992 on the conclusion of the Protocol relating to financial cooperation between the European Economic Community and the State of Israel

Official Journal L 094 , 08/04/1992 P. 0045 - 0045

COUNCIL DECISION  of 16 March 1992  on the conclusion of the Protocol relating to financial cooperation between the European Economic Community and the State of Israel  (92/210/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 238 thereof,  Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,  Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (1),  Whereas the Protocol relating to financial cooperation between the European Economic Community and the State of Israel should be approved,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Protocol relating to financial cooperation between the European Economic Community and the State of Israel is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 13 (1) of the Protocol (2).  Article 3  This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 16 March 1992. For the Council  The President  Jorge BRAGA DE MACEDO   (1) OJ No C 39, 17. 2. 1992. (2) See page 51 of this Official Journal.


title: 2011/309/EU: Council Decision of 19 May 2011 appointing one Dutch member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               26.5.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 138/58

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 19 May 2011
   appointing one Dutch member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2011/309/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 Dutch 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)

               A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Hans KOK,

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

               —

               Mr J.F.M. (Hans) JANSSEN, burgemeester (mayor) of Oisterwijk.

         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.


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31995D0170

95/170/CFSP: Council Decision of 12 May 1995 concerning the joint action adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union on anti- personnel mines

Official Journal L 115 , 22/05/1995 P. 0001 - 0003

COUNCIL DECISIONof 12 May 1995concerning the joint action adopted by the Council on the  basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union on anti-personnel mines(95/170/CFSP) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles J.3 and J.11 thereof, Having regard to the general guidelines of the European Council held on 26 and 27 June 1992 which  identified the areas falling within the security sphere which could, as from the entry into force  of the Treaty on European Union, be the subject of joint actions, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1Objectives of the joint actionThe aim of this joint action shall be  to help combat the indiscriminate use and spread throughout the world of anti-personnel land mines  which are very dangerous for civilian populations. Without prejudice to other international initiatives in this area, this joint action shall also be  aimed at increasing the chances of success of the Conference to review the Convention on  Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons which may be deemed to be  excessively injurious or to have indiscriminate effects, hereinafter referred to as 'the 1980  Convention'. To this end, the joint action entails three elements, as set out in Titles I, II and III: - a common moratorium on exports of anti-personnel mines, - active preparation of the 1980 Convention Review Conference, - a contribution by the European Union to international mine clearance. TITLE I MORATORIUM ON EXPORTS OF ANTI-PERSONNEL MINESArticle 2A common moratorium on exports  of anti-personnel mines shall hereby be implemented by Member States in the light of the relevant  United Nations General Assembly resolutions. This moratorium shall comprise a total ban on exports of non-detectable anti-personnel mines and  non-self-destructing anti-personnel mines to all destinations, as well as a ban on exports of all  other types of anti-personnel mines to those States which have not yet ratified the 1980 Convention  and Protocol 2 thereto. Member States which so wish may apply moratoria which are broader in scope. TITLE II ACTIVE PREPARATION OF THE 1980 CONVENTION REVIEW CONFERENCEArticle 31. With a view  to the 1980 Convention Review Conference, those Member States which are not yet bound by that  Convention, and in particular Protocol 2 thereto, shall take the necessary steps to become parties  to that Convention and Protocol 2 thereto. 2. Member States shall endeavour to foster the universal nature of the 1980 Convention and  strengthen Protocol 2, in particular by: - extending its scope to non-international armed conflicts, - substantially strengthening restrictions or bans on anti-personnel mines, including those on  transfers of such mines, - including an effective verification mechanism. - including provisions on technical assistance for mine clearance. 3. In order to contribute to the success of the 1980 Convention Review Conference, the European  Union shall actively work to promote with third countries the universal nature of the 1980  Convention and the strengthening of Protocol 2 thereto along the lines of the position defined in  paragraph 2. To this end, the Presidency shall carry out démarches under the conditions set out in  Article J.5 (3) of the Treaty. 4. At the Review Conference, Member States shall uphold the position set out in paragraph 2. TITLE III CONTRIBUTION TO INTERNATIONAL MINE CLEARANCEArticle 4European Union contribution to  United Nations activities1. Member States shall participate in the International Conference on  mine clearance organized under the responsibility of the United Nations Secretary-General. The European Union shall contribute ECU 160 000 to funding for the organization of this  Conference. This contribution shall be charged to the general budget of the European Communities for 1995. 2. Without prejudice to Member States' contributions, a contribution of up to ECU 3 million will be  paid by the European Union to the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine  Clearance. This contribution shall be charged to the general budget of the European Communities for  1995. This contribution will be allocated to operations having priority for the European Union. The  Presidency, in association with the Commission, will make, together with the United Nations  Secretary-General, the necessary contacts to define the conditions for using the European Union's  contribution to the Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Clearance. 3. The expenditure financed by the amounts stipulated in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be managed in  compliance with the European Community procedures and rules applicable to the budget. Article 5Activities of the European CommunityThe European Community has undertaken mine  clearance operations in the context of humanitarian aid and development cooperation. The Commission  of the European Communities intends to pursue these operations, which constitute an important part  of the Community's humanitarian action vis-à-vis certain third countries. The Community shall also  pursue research activities which are of relevance to mine clearance. Article 6Specific actions by the European Union1. The European Union shall provide assistance  for mine clearance undertaken in certain third countries. The European Union shall act at the  request of regional organizations or at the request of a third country's authorities. It shall  intervene in the context of programmes conducted by the United Nations Organization or, where  appropriate, in cooperation with the latter to complement its action. 2. When the Council decides to carry out a specific action vis-à-vis a third country, it shall  determine the funding for it taking into account any contributions in kind from Member States. It  shall define the priority guidelines for European Union assistance, which may in particular take  the following forms: - information in the countries concerned, - training of mine clearance specialists and mine clearance instructors, - participation in mine clearance operations. The adoption of the decisions referred to in the first subparagraph shall require the Council to  act unanimously. 3. Pursuant to Article J.3 (2) of the Treaty, the Council shall define the conditions for  implementing specific actions of the European Union, taking into account the possible value of  designating, in certain instances, a person responsible for implementing the specific action on the  spot. Article 7Contribution by the Western European UnionThe European Union shall reserve the right  to ask the Western European Union to contribute to the definition and implementation of specific  actions of the European Union. In that case, the Council shall act unanimously. Article 8Preparation and monitoring of European Union actions1. The relevant Council Working  Party shall be responsible in particular for: - examining requests from regional organizations or a third country's authorities, - establishing priorities for the use of the European Union's contribution to the United Nations  Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Clearance, - determining the conditions for implementing specific actions of the European Union in third  countries. 2. Under the conditions set out in Article J.5 (3) of the Treaty, the Presidency shall: - ensure liaison with the United Nations Organization; - establish, with regional organizations and third countries, the contacts needed to implement the  European Union's specific actions. It shall keep the Working Party regularly informed of the outcome of such contacts. 3. The Working Party shall see to the monitoring of the specific actions adopted pursuant to this  Decision. It shall make all appropriate recommendations for the pursuit of objectives of the  European Union, in particular as regards the advisability of reviewing this joint action following  the 1980 Convention Review Conference. 4. Any relevant information shall be submitted to the Working Party to enable the Council and the  Commission to ensure, under the best possible conditions, the consistency of the European Union's  external action. Article 9This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption. It shall be published  in the Official Journal. Done at Brussels, 12 May 1995. For the CouncilThe PresidentA. JUPPÉ


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42002D0621(01)

Decision of the Committee of Permanent Representatives of 15 May 2002 setting up an ad-hoc high-level group on energy taxation

Official Journal C 148 , 21/06/2002 P. 0001 - 0001

Decisionof the Committee of Permanent Representativesof 15 May 2002setting up an ad-hoc high-level group on energy taxation(2002/C 148/01)THE COMMITTEE OF PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular, Article 207(1) thereof;Having regard to the Rules of procedure of the Council and in particular Article 19(3) thereof;Whereas:(1) In Barcelona the European Council asked the Council, in parallel with the agreement on the opening of the energy markets, to reach an agreement on the adoption of the energy tax Directive by December 2002, bearing in mind the needs of professionals in the road-haulage industry.(2) The Council agreed on 7 May 2002 that an ad-hoc high-level group on energy taxation would be established to prepare the further work of the Council with a view to reaching consensus on the guidelines for the taxation of energy products at the Council meeting on 4 June 2002,DECIDES:Article 1An ad-hoc high-level group on energy taxation (hereinafter called the "Group") is hereby set up to prepare the further work of the Council with a view to reaching consensus on the guidelines for the taxation of energy products at the Council meeting on 4 June 2002 and an agreement on the adoption of the energy tax Directive by December 2002.Article 2The Group shall be composed of high-level representatives designated by the Member States. The Commission shall designate a high-level representative to take part in the Group proceedings.Article 3The Group's terms of reference will expire on 31 December 2002, unless the Council decides otherwise.Article 4This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.Done at Brussels on 15 May 2002.For the Committee of Permanent RepresentativesThe PresidentF. J. Conde de Saro


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52005DP0265

European Parliament resolution on the request for waiver of the immunity of Ashley Mote (2005/2037(IMM))

Official Journal 157 E , 06/07/2006 P. 0056 - 0057

		P6_TA(2005)0265Request for waiver of the immunity of Mr MoteEuropean Parliament resolution on the request for waiver of the immunity of Ashley Mote (2005/2037(IMM))The European Parliament,- having regard to the request for waiver of the immunity of Ashley Mote, submitted, at the Attorney General's request, by the United Kingdom's Permanent Representation to the European Union, and announced in plenary sitting on 23 February 2005,- having heard Ashley Mote in accordance with Rule 7(3) of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to Articles 8, 9, 10 and 19 of the Protocol of 8 April 1965 on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities, and to Article 6(2) of the Act of 20 September 1976 concerning the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage,- having regard to the judgments of 12 May 1964 and 10 July 1986 [1] of the Court of Justice of the European Communities,- having regard to Rules 6(2) and 7 of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0213/2005),1. Decides to waive the immunity of Ashley Mote;2. Instructs its President immediately to forward this decision and the report of its committee to the appropriate authority of the United Kingdom.[1] Case 101/63: Wagner v Fohrmann and Krier [1964] ECR 195 and Case 149/85: Wybot v Faure and others [1986] ECR 2391.--------------------------------------------------


title: 2011/588/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 10 May 2011 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Network and Information Security Agency for the financial year 2009

text:
               27.9.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 250/186

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 10 May 2011
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Network and Information Security Agency for the financial year 2009
   (2011/588/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Network and Information Security Agency for the financial year 2009,
   having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Network and Information Security Agency for the financial year 2009, together with the Agency’s replies (1),
   having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 15 February 2011 (05892/2011 — C7-0052/2011),
   having regard to Article 276 of the EC Treaty and Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof,
   having regard to Regulation (EC) No 460/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 establishing the European Network and Information Security Agency (3), and in particular Article 17 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 (4), and in particular Article 94 thereof,
   having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0105/2011),

               1.

               Grants the Executive Director of the European Network and Information Security Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2009;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision and the resolution that forms an integral part of it to the Executive Director of the European Network and Information Security Agency, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Jerzy BUZEK

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 338, 14.12.2010, p. 16.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.
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               27.9.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 250/187

         RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 10 May 2011
   with observations forming an integral part of its Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Network and Information Security Agency for the financial year 2009
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Network and Information Security Agency for the financial year 2009,
   having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Network and Information Security Agency for the financial year 2009, together with the Agency’s replies (1),
   having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 15 February 2011 (05892/2011 — C7-0052/2011),
   having regard to Article 276 of the EC Treaty and Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof,
   having regard to Regulation (EC) No 460/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 establishing the European Network and Information Security Agency (3), and in particular Article 17 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 (4), and in particular Article 94 thereof,
   having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0105/2011),

               A.

               whereas the Court of Auditors stated that it has obtained reasonable assurances that the annual accounts for the financial year 2009 are reliable and that the underlying transactions are legal and regular,

               B.

               whereas on 5 May 2010 Parliament granted the Executive Director of the European Network and Information Security Agency discharge for implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2008 (5), and in its resolution accompanying the discharge decision, inter alia:

                           —

                           noted that the Court of Auditors found deficiencies in procurement procedures, particularly with regard to the under-estimation of the budgets of a framework contract,

                           —

                           called on the Commission to examine ways of ensuring that the principle of needs-based cash management, as laid down in Article 15(5) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002, is implemented in full as well as what changes in approach are needed in order to ensure that the Agency’s cash reserves are kept as low as possible on a long-term basis,

                           —

                           congratulated the Agency on the fact that all eight recommendations of the Internal Audit Service which were considered to be ‘very important’ have been implemented,

               C.

               whereas the budget of the Agency for the year 2009 was EUR 8 100 000, 3,5 % less than its budget for 2008,

      Carry-over appropriations

               1.

               Is concerned that the Court of Auditors reported appropriations carried forward to the following year of 19 % of the total budget of the Agency; notes, in particular, that 41 % of operational appropriations were carried forward to 2010 mainly as a result of delays in two big projects; expresses concern that this situation indicates delays in the implementation of the Agency’s activities that are financed from the Title III and is at odds with the budgetary principle of annuality; calls, therefore, on the Agency to inform the discharge authority of the actions taken by the Agency to redress this deficiency;

      Procurement procedure

               2.

               Calls on the Agency to strengthen its internal controls in order to make sure that contracts and procurement procedures are correctly applied; notes, indeed, that the Court of Auditors reported that, in one case, services that were not provided for by the contract were requested and, in two other cases, errors (use of incorrect quality-price weightings and of the wrong value for the financial offer) were made during the awarding phase of the contracts;

               3.

               Urges, in particular, the Agency to:

                           —

                           improve transparency both in respect of estimates and of who has responsibility for projects,

                           —

                           strengthen its procurement authorisation at financing-decision and work-programme level,

                           —

                           ensure that the disclosure of exceptions in its Annual Activity Report is made in a comprehensive manner,

                           —

                           ensure adequate follow-up of potential irregularities,

                           —

                           develop and report on ex-post controls,

                     calls, therefore, on the Agency to inform the discharge authority on the progress and actions taken in this regard;

               4.

               Encourages, also, the Agency to develop, and then regularly to up-date, a comprehensive table outlining its financial circuits and the responsibilities of the relevant financial and operational actors;

      Errors on budget transfers

               5.

               Calls on the Agency to avoid transfers made without obtaining the prior consent of its Governing Board, which are contrary to the budgetary principles of specification; notes, in fact, that the Court of Auditors reported one transfer between titles of EUR 24 000, made without informing the Management Board and without obtaining its prior consent;

      Refund from the tax authorities of the host Member State

               6.

               Notes with disappointment that there has been no progress since the previous year concerning the refund of EUR 45 000, which is the amount of VAT paid in advance by the Agency to the tax authorities of the host Member State; urges, therefore, the Agency to inform the discharge authority when this refund is made by the host Member State;

      Human resources

               7.

               Notes that deficiencies in staff selection procedures still remain and put at risk the transparency of these procedures; acknowledges, indeed, that the Court of Auditors reported that neither the thresholds that candidates were required to meet in order to be invited to interview nor those necessary in order for them to be put on the reserve list were fixed in advance by the selection boards; calls, therefore, on the Agency to redress this situation and inform the discharge authority on the actions taken;

      Internal control systems

               8.

               Welcomes that the Agency has an Internal Control Coordinator (ICC) in place, who oversees and monitors the implementation of internal control systems in the Agency; acknowledges that the Agency has successfully implemented ex-ante controls of its internal procedures; calls, nevertheless, on the Agency to put in place ex-post controls with the help of a professional supplier;

               9.

               Urges, nevertheless, the Agency to put in place an exhaustive physical inventory and ensure the correctness of the accounting records; stresses the importance of this recommendation and calls on the Agency to inform the discharge authority of the tools put in place to redress this deficiency; notes in this respect that the Court of Auditors also reported that the inventory of fixed assets was managed using a spreadsheet, which did not guarantee the integrity of the data;

               10.

               Acknowledges that the Commission’s Internal Audit Service (IAS) performed a Human Resources Management audit in 2008 and a follow-up Implementation of Internal Control Standards audit in 2007; stresses that the Agency informed the discharge authority of a new recommendation of the IAS arising after the follow-up engagement of 2009 which calls for a review of the Internal Control Standards adopted by the Management Board on 10 October 2007;

               11.

               Acknowledges also the statement from the Agency that, in 2009, the IAS performed another audit on procurement in order to strengthen the Agency’s performance in this respect; notes, in particular, that, out of the 18 IAS recommendations, 13 were accepted and five were refused by the Agency, which subsequently asked the IAS to merge the refused recommendations; notes, furthermore, that, out of these recommendations, eight were considered ‘very important’ and 10 ‘important’;

               12.

               Refers, in respect of the other observations accompanying its Decision on discharge, which are of a horizontal nature, to its resolution of 10 May 2011 (6) on the performance, financial management and control of the agencies.

      (1)  OJ C 338, 14.12.2010, p. 16.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 1.

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

      (5)  OJ L 252, 25.9.2010, p. 174.

      (6)  Texts adopted, P7_TA(2011)0163 (See page 269 of this Official Journal).


title: 2005/809/EC: Council Decision of 7 November 2005 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Albania on the readmission of persons residing without authorization

text:
               23.11.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 304/14

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 7 November 2005
   concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Albania on the readmission of persons residing without authorization
   (2005/809/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular point 3(b) of Article 63 thereof, in conjunction with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Community an Agreement with the Republic of Albania on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation.

               (2)

               The Agreement was signed, on behalf of the European Community, on 14 April 2005, subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, in accordance with Decision 2005/371/EC (2).

               (3)

               The Agreement should be approved.

               (4)

               The Agreement establishes a Joint Readmission Committee which may take decisions having legal effect on certain technical matters. It is therefore appropriate to provide for simplified procedures for the establishment of the Community position in such cases.

               (5)

               In accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, the United Kingdom has notified its wish to take part in the adoption and application of this Decision.

               (6)

               In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and without prejudice to Article 4 of the said Protocol, Ireland is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by nor subject to its application.

               (7)

               In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not take part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Albania on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation and the declarations annexed thereto are hereby approved on behalf of the Community (3).
   Article 2
   The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 22(2) of the Agreement (4).
   Article 3
   The Commission, assisted by experts from Member States, shall represent the Community in the Joint Readmission Committee established by Article 18 of the Agreement.
   Article 4
   The position of the Community within the Joint Readmission Committee with regard to the adoption of its rules of procedure as required under Article 18(5) of the Agreement shall be taken by the Commission after consultation with a special committee designated by the Council.
   For all other decisions of the Joint Readmission Committee, the position of the Community shall be adopted by the Council, acting by qualified majority, on a proposal by the Commission.
   Article 5
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 7 November 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. STRAW

      (1)  Not yet published in the Official Journal.

      (2)  OJ L 124, 17.5.2005, p. 21.

      (3)  See OJ L 124, 17.5.2005, p. 22 for the text of the Agreement.

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


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97/810/EC: Council Decision of 10 November 1997 concerning the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Lao People's Democratic Republic

Official Journal L 334 , 05/12/1997 P. 0014 - 0014

COUNCIL DECISION of 10 November 1997 concerning the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Lao People's Democratic Republic (97/810/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 113 and 130y in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228 (2) and the first subparagraph of Article 228 (3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (2),Whereas, under Article 130u of the Treaty, Community policy in the sphere of development cooperation should foster the sustainable economic and social development of the developing countries, their smooth and gradual integration into the world economy and the alleviation of poverty in these countries;Whereas the Community should approve, in pursuit of its objectives in the sphere of external relations, the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Lao People's Democratic Republic,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Lao People's Democratic Republic is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of this Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2 The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 21 of the Agreement (3).Article 3 The Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Community in the Joint Committee provided for in Article 14 of the Agreement.Article 4 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 10 November 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. POOS(1) OJ C 109, 8. 4. 1997, p. 8.(2) OJ C 325, 27. 10. 1997.(3) See page 15 of this Official Journal.


title: Council Decision of 13 October 2008 appointing a Belgian member of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

text:
               17.10.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 264/6

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 13 October 2008
   appointing a Belgian member of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers
   (2008/C 264/03)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 of 15 October 1968 on freedom of movement for workers within the Community (1), and in particular Articles 26 and 27 thereof,
   Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its Decision of 25 September 2008 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 25 September 2008 to 24 September 2010, with the exception of certain members including a Belgian member in the category of representatives of workers' organisations.

               (2)

               The Belgian Government has put forward a candidate for the vacant seat,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period expiring on 24 September 2010:
   REPRESENTATIVES OF WORKERS' ORGANISATIONS
   Country: Belgium
   Member: Mr Sakis DIMITRAKOPOULOS

      Done at Luxembourg, 13 October 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         B. KOUCHNER

      (1)  OJ L 257, 18.10.1968, p. 2.

      (2)  OJ C 253, 4.10.2008, p. 7.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2016/830 of 12 May 2016 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, of a Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tajikistan, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union

text:
               27.5.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 140/5

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/830
   of 12 May 2016
   on the signing, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, of a Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tajikistan, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 91, Article 100(2) and Articles 207 and 209, in conjunction with Article 218(5), thereof,
   Having regard to the 2011 Act of Accession of the Republic of Croatia, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with Article 6(2) of the 2011 Act of Accession, the accession of the Republic of Croatia to an agreement signed or concluded by the Member States and the Union with third countries or international organisations is to be agreed by means of a protocol to that agreement. In accordance with that Article, a simplified procedure is to apply to such accession, whereby a protocol is to be concluded by the Council, acting unanimously on behalf of the Member States, and by the third country concerned.

               (2)

               On 14 September 2012, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations for the adaptation of agreements signed or concluded between the Union, or the Union and its Member States, and one or more third countries or international organisations, in view of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the Union.

               (3)

               The negotiations were successfully concluded with the Republic of Tajikistan by the initialling of a Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tajikistan, of the other part (1), to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the Union (‘the Protocol’).

               (4)

               The Protocol should be signed on behalf of the Union and its Member States,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing, on behalf of the Union and its Member States, of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tajikistan, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of that Protocol (2).
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Protocol on behalf of the Union and its Member States.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 12 May 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         F. MOGHERINI

      (1)  OJ L 350, 29.12.2009, p. 3.

      (2)  The text of the Protocol will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.


title: Council Decision 2011/538/CFSP of 12 September 2011 amending Decision 2010/565/CFSP on the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo)

text:
               13.9.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 236/10

         COUNCIL DECISION 2011/538/CFSP
   of 12 September 2011
   amending Decision 2010/565/CFSP on the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28 and Article 43(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 21 September 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/565/CFSP on the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo) (1).

               (2)

               It is necessary to provide a financial reference amount for the Mission for the period from 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012.

               (3)

               The Mission will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2010/565/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

               (1)

               Article 5(6) is replaced by the following:
               ‘6.   The Head of Mission shall collaborate closely, in his area of competence, with the Head of the EU Delegation and the heads of Member States’ missions in Kinshasa.’;

               (2)

               in Article 9(1), the following subparagraph is added:
               ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover expenditure related to the Mission for the period from 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012 shall be EUR 13 600 000.’;

               (3)

               Article 12(4) is replaced by the following:
               ‘4.   The Head of the EU Delegation in Kinshasa shall provide local political guidelines for the EUSEC RD Congo mission within the general framework defined by the planning documents.’;

               (4)

               Article 12(7) is deleted.

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

      Done at Brussels, 12 September 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. DOWGIELEWICZ

      (1)  OJ L 248, 22.9.2010, p. 59.


title: Decision (EU, Euratom) 2016/1466 of the European Parliament of 28 April 2016 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Research Council Executive Agency for the financial year 2014

text:
               14.9.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 246/126

         DECISION (EU, EURATOM) 2016/1466 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 28 April 2016
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Research Council Executive Agency for the financial year 2014
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2014 (1),

               —

               having regard to the consolidated annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2014 (COM(2015) 377 – C8-0199/2015) (2),

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Research Council Executive Agency for the financial year 2014 (3),

               —

               having regard to the Commission’s report on the follow-up to the discharge for the 2013 financial year (COM(2015) 505), and to the accompanying Commission staff working documents (SWD(2015) 194, SWD(2015) 195),

               —

               having regard to the Commission’s annual report to the discharge authority on internal audits carried out in 2014 (COM(2015) 441), and to the accompanying Commission staff working document (SWD(2015) 170),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Research Council Executive Agency for the financial year 2014, together with the Agency’s reply (4),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (5) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2014, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2016 on discharge to be given to the executive agencies in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2014 (05585/2016 – C8-0040/2016),

               —

               having regard to Articles 317, 318 and 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to Article 106a of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (6) and in particular Articles 62, 164, 165 and 166 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 of 19 December 2002 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes (7), and in particular Article 14(3) thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1653/2004 of 21 September 2004 on a standard financial regulation for the executive agencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes (8), and in particular the first and second paragraphs of Article 66 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Implementing Decision 2013/779/EU of 17 December 2013 establishing the European Research Council Executive Agency and repealing Decision 2008/37/EC (9),

               —

               having regard to Rule 93 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 (A8-0140/2016),

               A.

               whereas, under Article 17(1) of the Treaty on European Union, the Commission is to execute the budget and manage programmes and, pursuant to Article 317 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, is to implement the budget in cooperation with the Member States, on its own responsibility, having regard to the principles of sound financial management;

               1.

               Grants the Director of the European Research Council Executive Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2014;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution forming an integral part of the decisions on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2014, Section III – Commission and executive agencies, and in its resolution of 28 April 2016 on the Court of Auditors' special reports in the context of the Commission discharge for the financial year 2014 (10);

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision, the decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2014, Section III – Commission and the resolution forming an integral part of those decisions, to the Director of the European Research Council Executive Agency, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ L 51, 20.2.2014.

      (2)  OJ C 377, 13.11.2015, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ C 367, 5.11.2015, p. 12.

      (4)  OJ C 409, 9.12.2015, p. 247.

      (5)  OJ C 377, 13.11.2015, p. 146.

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

      (7)  OJ L 11, 16.1.2003, p. 1.

      (8)  OJ L 297, 22.9.2004, p. 6.

      (9)  OJ L 346, 20.12.2013, p. 58.

      (10)  Texts adopted of that date, P8_TA(2016)0148 (see page 91 of this Official Journal).


title: Decision (EU) 2015/1180 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 July 2015 on the mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund (floods in Romania, Bulgaria and Italy)

text:
               18.7.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 192/13

         DECISION (EU) 2015/1180 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 8 July 2015
   on the mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund (floods in Romania, Bulgaria and Italy)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 of 11 November 2002 establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (2), and in particular point 11 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Union Solidarity Fund (the ‘Fund’) aims to enable the Union to respond in a rapid, efficient and flexible manner to emergency situations and to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by disasters.

               (2)

               The Fund is not to exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 500 000 000 (2011 prices), as laid down in Article 10 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 (3).

               (3)

               Romania has submitted two applications to mobilise the Fund, concerning floods.

               (4)

               Bulgaria has submitted an application to mobilise the Fund, concerning floods.

               (5)

               Italy has submitted an application to mobilise the Fund, concerning floods.

               (6)

               The Fund should therefore be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution of EUR 66 505 850 in respect of the applications submitted by Romania, Bulgaria and Italy.

               (7)

               In order to minimise the time taken to mobilise the Fund, this decision should apply from the date of its adoption,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015, the European Union Solidarity Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 66 505 850 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 8 July 2015.

      Done at Strasbourg, 8 July 2015.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         M. SCHULZ

            For the Council

            The President

         N. SCHMIT

      (1)  OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3.

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

      (3)  Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884).


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2004/869/EC:Council decision of 24 February 2004 concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Official Journal L 378 , 23/12/2004 P. 0001 - 0001 Official Journal L 378 , 23/12/2004 P. 0001 - 0002

		Council decisionof 24 February 2004concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture(2004/869/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 37 and 175(1), in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament [1],Whereas:(1) World food security and sustainable agriculture depend on the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for agricultural research and breeding.(2) The Community is a Member of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).(3) The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, hereinafter referred to as the "International Treaty", was adopted by the FAO Conference in Rome on 3 November 2001.(4) The Community and its Member States signed the International Treaty on 6 June 2002.(5) The International Treaty provides a legally binding global framework for the sustainable conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture and a multilateral system under which all parties to the Treaty not only have access to such resources but may also share the commercial and other benefits arising from their use.(6) The conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for agricultural research and breeding are essential for the development of agricultural production, and for the preservation of agricultural biodiversity.(7) By facilitating access to plant genetic resources under a multilateral system, the International Treaty should promote technical progress in agriculture, in accordance with Article 33 of the Treaty establishing the European Community.(8) Pursuant to Article 174 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, Community policy on the environment is to contribute to the preservation, protection and improvement of the quality of the environment.(9) By Decision 93/626/EEC [2], the Community concluded the Convention on Biological Diversity under the auspices of the United Nations Environment Programme. The measures to ensure the preservation of agricultural biodiversity included in the International Treaty will further the objectives of the Convention.(10) Article 26 of the International Treaty stipulates that it shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. Instruments of ratification, acceptance, or approval are to be deposited with the Director-General of the FAO.(11) Mixed Community and Member States' competence linked with the principle of unity in the international representation of the Community favours joint action for simultaneous deposition of instruments of approval of the said International Treaty by the Community and its Member States.(12) In order to allow the participation of the Community and of its Member State in the Governing Body of the International Treaty as soon as possible after its entry into force, Member States should endeavour to complete their internal procedures for approval without delay.(13) It is therefore appropriate that the International Treaty attached to this Decision be approved on behalf of the Community,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (hereinafter referred to as the "International Treaty"), which was adopted by the FAO Conference at its 31st Session in November 2001, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the International Treaty is attached to this Decision as Annex A.Article 21. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person or persons empowered to deposit, on behalf of the Community, the instrument of approval and the declarations set out in Annex B and C to this Decision with the Director-General of the FAO, in accordance with Articles 26 and 34 of the International Treaty.2. Member States shall endeavour to take the necessary steps with a view to depositing their instruments of ratification or approval simultaneously with those of the European Community and the other Member States and as far as possible not later than 31 March 2004.3. If, at that date, one or more Member States are not in a position to deposit their instruments of approval, the Community and the other Member States may proceed with the deposit.Article 31. In a dispute settlement procedure as provided for by Article 22 of the International Treaty, the Community shall be represented by the Commission.2. Where the Community or one or more Member States are party to the same dispute or involved in different disputes in which the same or similar legal issues are raised, the Commission and the Member States concerned shall defend their interests together, drawing up a cohesive legal and factual body of argument, in accordance with Community and national spheres of competence.Done at Brussels, 24 February 2004.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. Walsh[1] Opinion delivered on 29 January 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal).[2] OJ L 309, 13.12.1993, p. 1.--------------------------------------------------


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86/95/EEC: Council Decision of 18 March 1986 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters on the interim extension of the Protocol annexed to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea on fishing off the Guinean coast for a six-month period as from 8 February 1986

Official Journal L 080 , 25/03/1986 P. 0052

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 18 March 1986  on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters on the interim extension of the Protocol annexed to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea on fishing off the Guinean coast for a six-month period as from 8 February 1986  (86/95/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Guinea and the European Economic Community on fishing off the Guinean coast (1),  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas the Community and the Republic of Guinea have embarked upon negotiations, as provided for in the second paragraph of Article 15 of the Agreement, in order to determine the arrangements that will apply after 7 February 1986, when the Protocol annexed to the Agreement expires;  Whereas on 28 January 1986 the two parties agreed to extend the said Protocol for a six-month interim period as from 8 February 1986, pending the final result of these negotiations,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters on the interim extension of the Protocol annexed to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea on fishing off the Guinean coast for a six-month period as from 8 February 1986 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.  Done at Brussels, 18 March 1986.  For the Council  The President  W. G. van EEKELEN  (1) OJ No L 111, 27. 4. 1983, p. 1.


title: Decision of the European Parliament of 13 December 1978 on the discharge to be granted to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Communities for the 1976 financial year#Resolution embodying the comments accompanying the decisions granting a discharge on the implementation of the budget of the European Communities for the 1976 financial year

text:
No L 18 / 16                        Official Journal of the European Communities                                    25 . 1 . 79
                                                           II
                                       (Acts whose publication is not obligatory)
                                  EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
                               DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
                                                 of 13 December 1978
               on the discharge to be granted to the Commission in respect of the implementa
                tion of the budget of the European Communities for the 1976 financial year
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,                                       2 . Notes that :
                                                                    (a) Expenditure to be met from revenue for the
— having regard to the Treaty establishing the ECSC                       financial year totalled 7 952 574 591 u.a.,
     and in particular Article 78g thereof,
                                                                    (b) Appropriations (commitments) utilized during
— having regard to the Treaty establishing the EEC                        the financial year totalled 8 311 464 518.47 u.a. ;
     and in particular Article 206b thereof,
                                                               3 . Grants a discharge to the Commission in respect of
— having regard to the Treaty establishing the EAEC                 the following amount shown in the revenue and
     and in particular Article 180b thereof,                        expenditure accounts :
                                                                    (a) Revenue :
— having regard to the revenue and expenditure
     accounts   and  the  financial  statements   for the
                                                                         — Entitlement for the 1976 financial year :
     accountancy procedures in respect of the budget                          7 993 217 897-32 u.a ,
     for the 1976 financial year,
                                                                          — Entitlement       collected  at  31     December
— having regard to the report of the Audit Board on                           1976 : 7 423 870 669-15 u.a .,
     the accounts for the 1976 financial year and the
     answers of the institutions to the report (Doc .                         broken down as follows :
     132/78),
                                                                              1 . Amounts collected from the entitlement
                                                                                for the financial year : 6 589 035 058-13
— having regard to the Council recommendation on                                  u.a .,
     the granting of a discharge to the Commission in
     respect of the implementation of the budget for                          2 . Amounts      collected  from     entitlement
     the 1976 financial year (Doc . 317/78),                                      carried forward from the preceding finan
                                                                                cial year : 834 835 611.02 u.a ,
— having regard to the report of the Committee on
     Budgets (Doc . 489/78),                                        (b) Expenditure (payments shown in the accounts
                                                                         for the financial year): 6 257 193 266-96 u.a.;
1 . Notes that :                                               4. Points out that the surplus of revenue ('), over
                                                                    expenditure for the financial year (2), totalling
    (a) Estimates of revenue for the 1976 financial year            40 542 573 12 u.a. is being carried forward to the
        totalled 8 509 738 961 u.a .                                 following financial year ;
    (b) Estimates of expenditure for the 1976 financial        (>) See 3 (a) first indent : 7 993 217 897.32 u.a .
        year totalled 8 470 609 608 u.a. ;                      2 ) See 2 (a) : 7 952 574 591 u.a.
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5. Draws attention to its resolution embodying the           6 . Instructs its President to communicate this deci
    comments accompanying the decision granting a                sion and the attached comments to the Commis
    discharge and requests the institutions to report on         sion, to forward them to the other institutions and
    the measures taken following those comments in               to arrange for their publication in the Official
    accordance with Article 85 of the Financial Regula          Journal of the European Communities, 'L' series.
    tion ;
                                      Done at Luxembourg, 13 December 1978 .
                         The Secretary-General                             The President
                              H. R. NORD                                 Emilio COLOMBO
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                                                    RESOLUTION
               embodying the comments accompanying the decisions granting a discharge on
               the implementation of the budget of the European Communities for the 1976
                                                     financial year
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,                                       imposed on them by the Community Regulations to
                                                                provide the Commission with the information it
 1.    Draws the attention of all the institutions to the      needs for the exercise of its responsibilities, and
 irregularities and aberrations noted by the Audit             stresses that it is in the interests of all concerned for
 Board, and invites them to take all measures necessary        the Commission to be able to ensure the effective
 for their eradication ;                                       operation of the system .
 2.    Instructs its Control Subcommittee to give the           10 .   Is following with great interest the Commis
 closest possible attention to action taken on the             sion's efforts to coordinate on-the-spot audits in the
 comments accompanying the decisions granting a                Member States ; asks that its Control Subcommittee
 discharge in respect of the 1975 financial year, and to       should be notified regularly of the results of these
 report on the matter to the Committee on Budgets ;            audits and their coordination ;
 Implementation of the budget for the 1 976 financial           11 .  Considers that the entry into force of financial
year                                                           autonomy will considerably increase the Commis
                                                               sion's responsibilities in respect of the implementa
3.     Notes that the pattern of expenditure in the            tion of the 'revenue' section of the budget and is in
 1976 budget bears no relation to the major factors            favour of a corresponding increase in the staff respon
influencing economic policy during the period, such            sible for auditing and the management of revenue,
as inflation, unemployment and the impact of the               without any alteration in the present decentralized
drought on harvest yields ;                                    structure ;
4. Emphasizes that the 1976 financial year was                  12.   Notes that the current presentation of the
notable for the rapid take-off of the Regional Fund,           'revenue' section of the budget does not allow the
initial progress on the EAGGF Guidance Section and             Budgetary Authority and the Discharge Authority to
the Community campaign of solidarity on behalf of              carry out their responsibilities satisfactorily ; is, more
the Friuli disaster victims ;                                  over, of the view that the budgetary transparency of
                                                               the section on revenue is unlikely to be markedly
5. Regrets the stagnation in food aid and research             improved except on the basis of thorough reform of
expenditure during the same period ;                           the agricultural funds and hence of the entire CAP
                                                               system ;
6.     Deplores the distortions affecting the decisions
of the Budgetary Authority, caused by an excessive
number of transfers, carryings forward, cancellations
                                                               13 . Urges the Commission to take steps in the near
and supplementary budgets, particularly since the deci        future to promote the use of the EUA for the calcula
sions in question were reached within the framework            tion and payment of Community fines ;
of the inter-institutional dialogue ;
                                                               14.    Instructs its Control Subcommittee to make a
                                                               detailed review of the Community's publications
Revenue                                                        policy, with particular reference to the cost of
                                                               producing these publications ;
7.     Requests the Commission to ensure that the
Community character of own resources is not called
into question by the national procedures employed for
the establishment, collection and payment of such              Operating expenditure
resources ;
                                                               15. Notes that a relatively high proportion of staff
8 . Proposes that the Commission should be                     are not covered by the Staff Regulations of officials of
provided automatically with information on these               the European Communities. Although the recruit
procedures and their operation in order to facilitate its      ment of such staff facilitates a more flexible staff
task ;                                                         policy, it should be kept to an absolute minimum and
                                                               discrimination against other persons, who have to go
9. Calls upon the Commission to see to it that the             through the competition procedure, should be
Member States comply strictly with the obligation              avoided :
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 16.      Feels that recruitment procedures should be           on a national basis and which could be prosecuted
 closely coordinated between the institutions and that,         vigorously rather than diluting the Community effort
 for certain grades at least, it should be possible to use      by spreading the limited funds available over too wide
 joint reserve lists ;                                          an area with a watering can effect ;
 17 .     Calls   on   the  Commission      to  extend   the    26 .    Insists that an effective system for the gauging
 measures it has introduced to encourage staff mobility         of return on outlay be evolved, in so far as it is
 to the concept of mobility between institutions ;              realistic to arrive at value judgements about research ;
 invites the other institutions to take measures to this
 effect ;                                                       27.     Is of the view that a policy of a degree of
                                                                mobility for researchers should constitute an integral
 18 .     Considers that clear and precise conditions           part of the overall Community approach to research ;
governing ad pesonam promotion should be drawn
 up for application in all the institutions ; and will care    28 . Draws attention to the need for maintaining
 fully monitor the course of future budgetary proce            the appropriate balance between staff costs and expen
 dures, the creation of ad personam posts ;                     diture on operational research ;
 Comments with regard to the European Parliament                 Euratom Supply Agency
 19. Calls on the administration of the European                29 .    Notes from the Agency's operating account that
Parliament to take the appropriate steps to conform             the budget, which was largely financed with a
with the recommendations in the Audit Board's report            Commission subsidy, amounted to 458 879 u.a. and
on administrative expenditure for 1976 ;                        welcomes the fact that no major irregularities were
                                                                found by the Audit Board ;
20. Notes that as regards transfers of sums abroad
                                                                30 .    Instructs the Committee on Budgets to
by officials, the total amount remained relatively insig
                                                                continue to study, together with the Commission , the
nificant and did not exceed a certain percentage of
staff salaries, and that these transfers will, in any case,     financial management of the Euratom Supply Agency
cease to bring any exchange profits after introduction          at the time of the audit for the next financial year ;
of the European unit of account for administrative
expenditure ;                                                   Social Fund
21 .      Instructs its Subcommittee, following receipt of      31 . Notes that, once again , payments made in the
preliminary studies, to formulate recommendations to
                                                                1976 financial year on the basis of appropriations for
rationalize acquisitions policy, substituting purchasing        the financial year were insignificant ( 1-81 % ) ; that the
for renting where appropriate ;                                 total of cancelled appropriations from the 1974 and
                                                                1975 financial years amounted to 90 million u.a. and
                                                                that this fugure rose still higher, to 227 million u.a., in
Expenditure on research and investment                          the 1977 financial year ;
22.      Has noted the efforts of the Commission to             32 .    Endorses the Control Subcommittee 's view that
enhance the clarity and transparency of the presenta           the Commission's internal implementing procedures
tion of the research and investment appropriations ;            and administrative practices should be revised so as to
                                                                reduce the delays observed in the making of
                                                                payments ;
23 . Considers that the tendering system should be
used as widely as possible and insists that invitations         33 .    Refers in this connection to the discussions
to tender should be issued only after a detailed exami         held within the framework of the budgetary procedure
nation of requirements and after careful planning ;             for the 1979 financial year, and to the efforts to find
                                                                new procedures such as will improve the flow of
24.      Notes that delays in decision-making in the            appropriations and to develop new ideas on coopera
case of JET caused an avoidable loss of several million         tion with the Member States ;
EUA to the Community and urges simplification of
the decision-making procedures to avoid recurrence of           34.     Invites the Commission to submit proposals to
such regrettable situations ;                                   this end ;
25.      Believes that careful attention should be paid to      35.     Instructs its Control Subcommittee to give
the desirability of concentrating Community research            close attention, particularly during the discharge proce
efforts on a limited number of lines which dovetail             dure for the 1977 financial year, to such of these
and synchronize with existing programmes, conducted             problems as remain unresolved ;
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European Regional Development Fund                           46. Expresses its surprise at the relatively few cases
                                                             of irregularities reported by several Member States
                                                             under Regulation (EEC) No 283/72, particularly in the
36 .    Notes that the rate of utilization of commit
                                                             beef and dairy products sectors ;
ment and payment appropriations has been satisfac
tory but nevertheless invites the Commission to urge
the Member States to accelerate implementation of            47.      Deplores the fact that the Commission should
the operations for which they are responsible ;               find itself obliged to point out that (a) it is sometimes
                                                              necessary to remind Member States of the deadlines
37. Requests the Commission to see to it that more            for reporting irregularities and (b) the data received
                                                              tends to omit details ;
uniform use is made of the appropriations within the
quotas allocated to each Member State ;
                                                              48 . Fears that the complexity of Community Regu
38 .    Notes that no major irregularity was reported         lations may be rendering the detection of irregularities
during the financial year ;                                   more difficult and therefore calls for a simplification
                                                              of these Regulations ;
39 .    Nevertheless calls upon the Commission to
examine with all due stringency all applications for          49 . Is concerned at the slow rate of recovery of the
assistance    so  as  to  ensure   the   effectiveness of     amounts involved in those irregularities which come
financing in terms of the objectives pursued, and also        to light and recommends a speeding up of recovery
to avoid harming the prestige of the Community's              procedures ;
activities ;
                                                              50 . Considers the work of the Special Audit
EAGGF — Guarantee
                                                              Mission to be particularly positive and useful and
                                                              recommends that it be extended and intensified ;
40 . Considers that it is appropriate to look at the
guarantee and guidance aspects of the EAGGF jointly
when examining the impact of money spent in the               51 .    Notes that, in its final report, the Audit Board
context of the common agricultural policy ;                   'was unable to conclude that financial management in
                                                              the sectors investigated has been sound in the sense of
                                                              achieving the desired objectives at the lowest possible
41 . Reiterates its view that greater emphasis should         cost or even, in certain cases, of achieving them at all'
be laid on guidance outlay if the continued emer             and sees in this a measure of the size of the task
gence of persistent surpluses with resultant interven        confronting the new Court of Auditors in its work in
tion costs is to be minimized ;                               relation to the EAGGF ;
42. Believes that there is a danger that aid to agri         52.     Reiterates its demand that a fuller breakdown of
culture by the Member States could run counter to the         intervention costs should be provided in future
objectives of the common agricultural policy by               budgets and that the Commission should provide, by
having protective effects and that such aid needs to be        the end of this year, a report on the working of the
examined carefully ;                                           intervention system ;
43.     Urges that the closing of EAGGF accounts for           53 .   Believes that longer-term projections of
 earlier financial years be expedited and recalls that it      Community production capacity and demand for agri
 made available 37 extra posts in the 1978 budget to           cultural products are an essential adjunct to manage
 help the Commission carry out its responsibility in           ment control of the EAGGF, from the effectiveness
 this area ;
                                                              viewpoint, and asks the Commission to put the prepa
                                                               ration of such projections in hand ;
 44. Appreciates that it is difficult to measure
 precisely the economic effects of the agri-monetary
 system but urges the Commission to pursue its efforts         54.    Calls for wider use of the tendering system to
 at quantification in this area ;                              enable the EAGGF to operate as efficiently as
                                                               possible ;
 45.    Asks that every effort be made to measure costs,
 draft possible alternatives, and generally open up the        55 . Suggests that the Court of Auditors should
 possibility for the making of political choices in the        comment in detail, in its annual report, on the opera
 sphere of agriculture ;                                       tion of the intervention agencies ;
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EAGGF — Guidance                                              Council,     Parliament   and     the   Commission      as
                                                              uniformly as possible for Title IX as a whole and that
56.      Emphasizes that the farm structures guidance         methods of management and control be harmonized ;
policy can make a decisive contribution to the reduc
tion of social and economic imbalances within the             63 . Draws attention to the shortcomings and delays
Community ;                                                   in the budgetary management of food aid and reiter
57. Asks, therefore, for the            appropriations in     ates its concern that the budgetary and legal relation
respect of the activities of the       Fund to be fixed       ship between food aid and the EAGGF Guarantee
commensurately with real needs,         within the frame
                                                              Fund could make food aid policy dependent on the
work of the budgetary procedures      ;
                                                              vicissitudes of the common agricultural policy ;
58 .     Considers, nevertheless, that to ensure that the     64. Expresses its surprise at the Commission's reluc
funds are actually used and are channelled towards the        tance to utilize the appropriations provided for aid to
least developed regions, a simpler financing system           the non-associated developing countries without the
should be established and the Member States should            Council 's formal approval ;
be encouraged to adopt less complicated bureaucratic
procedures ;                                                  Development Fund
59 . Asks once again for an effective link to be esta        65.     Notes the practical difficulties arising from the
blished between the instruments (particularly the             introduction of the EUA in the EDF ; will do its
Social Fund and the Regional Fund) which are                  utmost to find a solution to these difficulties ;
capable of providing a practical response to problems         considers, nevertheless, that they are not such as to
of economic development ;                                     cast doubt on the principle of the use of the EUA as
                                                              an accounting instrument, an instrument for the
60 .     Invites the Commission to take especial care to      execution of projects and a unit of currency ;
ensure that projects financed with the participation of
th EAGGF contain features of a kind that enable the           66 . Will reinforce its control over the EDF appro
Community aspects of the Fund to be appreciated ;             priations for whose utilization the EIB is responsible ;
61 .     Urges all the relevant institutions to intensify     67. Attaches particular importance to the introduc
their control operations to ensure that the principles        tion of mechanisms allowing for greater parliamentary
and aims described above are truly reflected in the           control over the appropriations earmarked for aid to
management of the Fund ;                                      the ACP in the context of an EDF which is incorpor
                                                              ated in the budget ;
Development aid
                                                              68 . Will pursue its investigation , in collaboration
62. Recommends that the development aid appro                with the relevant departments and the Court of Audi
priations should be presented more consistently, that         tors, into the working of the delegations in the ACP
responsibilities should be divided between the                States and the effectiveness of the Stabex mechanisms .