title: Council Decision of 7 November 1974 replacing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

text:
No L 317/20                      Official Journal of the European Communities                      27. 11 . 74
                                                               II
                                     (Acts whose publication is not obligatory)
                                                     COUNCIL
                                                 COUNCIL DECISION
                                                    of 7 November 1974
            replacing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency
                                                       (74/ 582/ Euratom)
           THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
           Having regard to the Statutes of the Euratom Supply Agency ('), as amended by the
           Council Decision of 8 March 1973 (2), and in particular Article X of these Statutes ;
           Having regard to the Council Decision of 6 November 1973 appointing members repre
           senting Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom to the Advisory Committee of the
           Euratom Supply Agency ;
           Having regard to the Opinion of the Commission ;
           Whereas a seat has become vacant on the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply
           Agency following the resignation of Mr J. K. L. Thompson , and whereas the United
           Kingdom Government has proposed that he be replaced by Mr W. C. F. Butler,
           HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                            Article 1
           Mr W. C. F. Butler is hereby appointed member of the Advisory Committee of the
           Euratom Supply Agency in place of Mr J. K. L. Thompson , who has resigned , for the
           remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 31 December 1974.
                                                            Article 2
           This appointment shall take effect on the date on which the Council receives acceptance
           thereof.
           Done at Brussels, 7 November 1974 .
                                                                          For the Council
                                                                           The President
                                                                            A. JARROT
           o OJ No 27, 6. 12. 1958 , p . 534/ 58 .
           (2) OJ No L 83, 30 . 3 . 1973 , p . 20 .


title: 2014/949/EU, Euratom: Decision of the European Parliament of 16 December 2014 electing the European Ombudsman

text:
               24.12.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 369/70

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 16 December 2014
   electing the European Ombudsman

      (2014/949/EU, Euratom)

   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 24 and Article 228 thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,
   Having regard to its Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom of 9 March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties (1),
   Having regard to Rule 219 of its Rules of Procedure,
   Having regard to the call for nominations (2),
   Having regard to its vote of 16 December 2014,
   HAS DECIDED:
   to elect Emily O'REILLY to exercise the function of European Ombudsman until the end of the parliamentary term.

      Done at Strasbourg, 16 December 2014.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         M. SCHULZ

      (1)  OJ L 113, 4.5.1994, p. 15.

      (2)  OJ C 293, 2.9.2014, p. 13.


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89/147/EEC: Council Decision of 20 February 1989 concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community, of the one part, and the countries parties to the Charter of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (the State of the United Arab Emirates, the State of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman, the State of Qatar and the State of Kuwait) of the other part

Official Journal L 054 , 25/02/1989 P. 0001 - 0002 Finnish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 14 P. 0210  Swedish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 14 P. 0210

COUNCIL DECISION of 20 February 1989 concerning the conclusion of a cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community, of the one part, and the countries parties to the Charter of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf  (the State of the United Arab Emirates, the State of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman, the State of Qatar and the State of Kuwait) of the other part (89/147/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 113 and 235 thereof,  Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(1),  Whereas the conclusion by the European Economic Community of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the countries parties to the Charter of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (the State of the United  Arab Emirates, the State of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman, the State of Qatar and the State of Kuwait) appears necessary for the attainment of the ends of the Community in the sphere of external economic relations; whereas  it appears that certain measures of economic cooperation provided for by the Agreement exceed the powers provided for in the Treaty, and in particular those specified in the field of the common commercial policy,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community, of the one part, and the countries parties to the Charter of the Cooperation ouncil for the Arab States of the Gulf (the State of the United Arab Emirates, the State of  Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman, the State of Qatar and the State of Kuwait) of the other part and the Declarations and Exchanges of Letters annexed thereto are hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the acts referred to in the first paragraph is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 26 of the Agreement(2).  Article 3  The Community shall be represented on the Joint Council set up in Article 12 of the Agreement by the Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States.  Article 4  This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.   Done at Brussels, 20 February 1989.  For the CouncilThe PresidentF. FERNANDEZ ORDOÑEZ  (1) OJ No C 12, 16. 1. 1989.  (2) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.


title: 2004/906/EC: Commission Decision of 23 December 2004 on the appointment of members of the Committee of Senior Labour Inspectors for a term of office

text:
               28.12.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 381/78

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 23 December 2004
   on the appointment of members of the Committee of Senior Labour Inspectors for a term of office
   (2004/906/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Commission Decision 95/319/EC of 12 July 1995 setting up a Committee of Senior Labour Inspectors (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
   Having regard to Commission Decision C(2004) 1542 of 27 April 2004 (2),
   Having regard to the list of candidates submitted by the 10 new Member States,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 5(1) of that Decision provides that the Committee shall consist of two representatives from each Member State.

               (2)

               Article 5(2) of that Decision provides that the members of the Committee shall be nominated by the Commission on a proposal from the Member States.

               (3)

               Article 5(3) of that Decision provides that the term of office of the members of the Committee shall be three years and that their appointment shall be renewable. However, as the current term of office of the members of the Committee expires on 31 December 2006, it is appropriate to appoint the members from the 10 new Member States for a term of office ending on the same date.

               (4)

               Following the accession of 10 new Member States to the European Union on 1 May 2004, and on the basis of proposals received from them in accordance with the said Article 5 of Decision 95/319/EC, the Commission has to appoint the members of the Committee to represent the 10 new Member States for the period from 1 May 2004 to 31 December 2006,

         DECIDES:
   Sole Article
   The persons named in the Annex to the present Decision are appointed as members of the Committee of Senior Labour Inspectors (SLIC) for a period starting on 1 May 2004 and ending on 31 December 2006.

      Done at Brussels, 23 December 2004.

            For the Commission

         Vladimír ŠPIDLA

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 188, 9.8.1995, p. 11.

      (2)  Not yet published.

      ANNEX
      Appointment of members of the Committee of Senior Labour Inspectors
      The Committee of Senior Labour Inspectors was set up by Decision 95/319/EC.
      The Commission has decided to appoint the following members for a period starting on 1 May 2004 and ending on 31 December 2006:

                  Czech Republic

                  Mr Jaromir Elbel
                  Ms Daniela Kubičová

                  Estonia

                  Mr Priit Siitan
                  Mrs Katrin Lepisk

                  Cyprus

                  Mr Leandros Nicolaides
                  Mr Anastasios Yiannaki

                  Latvia

                  Mr Jānis Bērzinš
                  Ms Tatjana Zabarovska

                  Lithuania

                  Mr Mindaugas Pluktas
                  Mrs Dalia Legiené

                  Hungary

                  Mr András Békés
                  Ms Kornélia Molnár

                  Malta

                  Mr Mark Gauci
                  Mr Silvio Farrugia

                  Poland

                  Mrs Anna Hintz
                  Mrs Katarzyna Kitajewska

                  Slovenia

                  Mr Borut Brezovar
                  Mr Boriz Ruzic

                  Slovakia

                  Mr Gabriel Hrabovsky
                  Mrs Ludmila Mikleticova


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98/380/EC, ECSC, Euratom: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 27 May 1998 appointing members of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities

Official Journal L 171 , 17/06/1998 P. 0030 - 0030

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES of 27 May 1998 appointing members of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities (98/380/EC, ECSC, Euratom)THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 168a thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 32d thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 140a thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 88/591/ECSC, EEC, Euratom of 24 October 1988 establishing a Court of First Instance of the European Communities (1),Whereas the terms of office of Mr Josef Azizi, Mr Cornelius Paulus Briet, Mr Marc Jaeger, Mr Andreas Kalogeropoulos, Mr Koenraad Lenaerts, Mr Rui Manuel Gens de Moura Ramos, Mrs Virpi Tiili and Mr Bo Vesterdorf expire on 31 August 1998;Whereas the partial replacement of members of the Court of First Instance should take place for the period from 1 September 1998 to 31 August 2004;Whereas, to complete the partial replacement of members of the Court of First Instance, it will be necessary to appoint a judge at a later date,HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The following are hereby appointed judges to the Court of First Instance for the period 1 September 1998 to 31 August 2004:Mr Josef Azizi,Mr Marc Jaeger,Mr Koenraad Lenaerts,Mr Rui Manuel Gens de Moura Ramos,Mrs Virpi Tiili,Mr Bo Vesterdorf,Mr Michael Vilaras.Article 2 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 27 May 1998.The PresidentS. WALL(1) OJ L 319, 25. 11. 1988, p. 1. Corrigendum: OJ C 215, 21. 8. 1989, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision 95/1/Euratom, ECSC, EC adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new Member States to the European Union (OJ L 1, 1. 1. 1995, p. 1).


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87/512/EEC: Council Decision of 28 September 1987 concerning the conclusion of an Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Official Journal L 297 , 21/10/1987 P. 0018 - 0018 Finnish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 13 P. 0053  Swedish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 13 P. 0053

COUNCIL DECISIONof 28 September 1987concerning the  conclusion of an Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic  Community and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan(87/512/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 (1), Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (2), Whereas the Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic  Community and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (3), signed at Brussels on 18 January 1977, should be  approved, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1The Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement between the  European Economic Community and theHashemite Kingdom of Jordan is hereby approved on behalf of the  Community. The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision. Article 2The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 6 of  the Protocol (4). Article 3This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official  Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 28 September 1987. For the CouncilThe PresidentB. HAARDEREWG:L555UMBE10.95FF: 5UEN;   SETUP: 01;   Hoehe: 451  mm;   43 Zeilen;   1666 Zeichen; Bediener: PUPA   Pr.: C; Kunde: ................................ (1) OJ N° C 97, 10. 4. 1987, p. 9. (2) Assent delivered on 16 September 1987 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ N° L 268, 27. 9. 1978, p. 2. (4) The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the  European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.


title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2315 of 19 December 2016 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

text:
               20.12.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 345/65

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/2315
   of 19 December 2016
   amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 31 July 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/512/CFSP (1).

               (2)

               On 19 March 2015, the European Council agreed that the necessary measures would be taken to clearly link the duration of the restrictive measures to the complete implementation of the Minsk agreements, bearing in mind that the complete implementation was foreseen for 31 December 2015.

               (3)

               On 1 July 2016, the Council renewed Decision 2014/512/CFSP until 31 January 2017 in order to enable it to further assess the implementation of the Minsk agreements.

               (4)

               Having assessed the implementation of the Minsk agreements, Decision 2014/512/CFSP should be renewed for a further 6 months in order to enable the Council to further assess their implementation.

               (5)

               Decision 2014/512/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The first subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Decision 2014/512/CFSP is replaced by the following:

      ‘1.   This Decision shall apply until 31 July 2017.’.

   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 19 December 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. LAJČÁK

      (1)  Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP of 31 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 229, 31.7.2014, p. 13).


title: 2011/554/EU, Euratom: Decision of the European Parliament of 10 May 2011 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency for the financial year 2009

text:
               27.9.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 250/81

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 10 May 2011
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency for the financial year 2009
   (2011/554/EU, Euratom)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2009 (1),

               —

               having regard to the annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2009 (SEC(2010) 963 — C7-0211/2010) (2),

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency for the financial year 2009,

               —

               having regard to the Commission’s report on the follow-up to the discharge for the 2008 financial year (COM(2010) 650), and to the Commission staff working documents accompanying that report (SEC(2010) 1437 and SEC(2010) 1438),

               —

               having regard to the Commission communication of 2 June 2010 entitled ‘Synthesis of the Commission’s management achievements in 2009’ (COM(2010) 281),

               —

               having regard to the Commission’s annual report to the discharge authority on internal audits carried out in 2009 (COM(2010) 447), and to the Commission staff working document accompanying that report (SEC(2010) 994),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency for the financial year 2009, together with the Agency’s replies (3),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions, provided by the Court of Auditors pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (4),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 15 February 2011 on discharge to be given to the executive agencies in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2009 (05893/2011 — C7-0054/2011),

               —

               having regard to Articles 274, 275 and 276 of the EC Treaty, Article 17(1) of the Treaty on European Union, Articles 317, 318 and 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Articles 179a and 180b of the Euratom Treaty,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5) as amended by Council Regulations (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 (6) and (EC) No 1525/2007 (7), and in particular Articles 55, 145, 146 and 147 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 (8), 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 (9), and in particular the first and second paragraphs of Article 66 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Decision 2007/60/EC of 26 October 2006 establishing the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 (10),

               —

               having regard to Rule 76 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinions of the other committees concerned (A7-0134/2011),

               A.

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

               1.

               Grants the Director of the Trans-European Transport Network Executive 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 that forms 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 2009, Section III — Commission and executive agencies;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision, together with the Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2009, Section III — Commission and the resolution that forms an integral part of those Decisions, to the Director of the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union 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 L 69, 13.3.2009.

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

      (3)  OJ C 338, 14.12.2010, p. 77.

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

      (5)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (6)  OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

      (7)  OJ L 343, 27.12.2007, p. 9.

      (8)  OJ L 11, 16.1.2003, p. 1.

      (9)  OJ L 297, 22.9.2004, p. 6.

      (10)  OJ L 32, 6.2.2007, p. 88.


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97/567/EC, ECSC, Euratom: Council Decision of 22 July 1997 on the conclusion by the European Community of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Kyrgyz Republic, of the other part

Official Journal L 235 , 26/08/1997 P. 0001 - 0002

COUNCIL DECISION of 22 July 1997 on the conclusion by the European Community of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Kyrgyz Republic, of the other part (97/567/ECSC, EC, Euratom)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with Article 228 (2), first sentence thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),Whereas, pending the entry into force of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement signed in Brussels on 9 February 1995, it is necessary to approve the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy, of the one part, and the Kyrgyz Republic, of the other part,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Kyrgyz Republic, of the other part, together with the Protocol and the declarations, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community (2).The texts of the acts referred to in the first paragraph are attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 33 of the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Community.Done at Brussels, 22 July 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. POOS(1) Opinion delivered on 26 June 1997 (OJ No C 222, 21. 7. 1997).(2) The date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.


title: 2008/501/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 24 April 2007 on the discharge for implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2005, Section IV - Court of Justice

text:
               15.7.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 187/56

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 24 April 2007
   on the discharge for implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2005, Section IV — Court of Justice
   (2008/501/EC)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the European Union general budget for the financial year 2005 (1),
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Communities for the financial year 2005 — Volume I (C6-0467/2006) (2),
   having regard to the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors on implementation of the budget for the financial year 2005 and the Court of Auditors' special reports, together with the audited institutions' replies (3),
   having regard to the statement of assurance as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors pursuant to Article 248 of the EC Treaty (4),
   having regard to Articles 272(10), 274, 275 and 276 of the EC Treaty,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Articles 50, 86, 145, 146 and 147 thereof,
   having regard to Rule 71 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0109/2007),

               1.

               Grants the Court of Justice's Registrar discharge for implementation of the Court of Justice budget for the financial year 2005;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the Resolution below;

               3.

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

            The President

         Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

            The Secretary-General

         Harald RØMER

      (1)  OJ L 60, 8.3.2005.

      (2)  OJ C 264, 31.10.2006, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ C 263, 31.10.2006, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ C 263, 31.10.2006, p. 10.

      (5)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 (OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
    ---documentbreak---

               15.7.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 187/57

         RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 24 April 2007
   with observations forming an integral part of the Decision on the discharge for implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2005, Section IV — Court of Justice
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the European Union general budget for the financial year 2005 (1),
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Communities for the financial year 2005 — Volume I (C6-0467/2006) (2),
   having regard to the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors on implementation of the budget for the financial year 2005 and the Court of Auditors' special reports, together with the audited institutions' replies (3),
   having regard to the statement of assurance as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors pursuant to Article 248 of the EC Treaty (4),
   having regard to Articles 272(10), 274, 275 and 276 of the EC Treaty,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Articles 50, 86, 145, 146 and 147 thereof,
   having regard to Rule 71 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0109/2007),

               1.

               Notes that in 2005 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) had available commitment appropriations amounting to a total of EUR 232 602 467,74 (2004: 235 041 565) with a utilisation rate of 92,66 %;

               2.

               Notes that following the introduction of accrual accounting with effect from 1 January 2005 the ECJ's financial statements disclose a negative economic out-turn for the year (EUR 30 747 924) and an excess of liabilities over assets of EUR 43 902 361;

               3.

               Notes that the ECJ's balance sheet includes an amount of EUR 105 879 903 corresponding to its liability in respect of judges' pensions; points out that this liability is offset partly by the ECJ's tangible and intangible fixed assets and partly by an amount to be called up from the Member States (EUR 43 902 361);

               4.

               Recalls that in paragraph 9.21 of the Annual Report concerning the financial year 2004 the European Court of Auditors (ECA) criticised the fact that the head of the Internal Audit Service was responsible for ex ante verification of the authorising officers' operations; points out that the same situation was noted concerning the financial year 2005 (Annual Report paragraph 10.13);

               5.

               Welcomes the information contained in the replies by the ECJ to the ECA's Annual Report that, in the light of the comments made in this regard by the control and discharge authorities, the administration of the ECJ, in the course of preparing the estimate of the revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2007, proposed modifying this organisation by creating an administrative unit with exclusive competence for verification, which to this end would be provided with two new posts (one administrator responsible for management and an assistant to reinforce the team responsible for verifications);

               6.

               Notes with satisfaction the information contained in the ECJ's replies to the ECA's Annual Report (paragraph 10.14) that after having become fully operational in September 2005 the ECJ's Internal Auditor carried out some specific audits and addressed recommendations to the services concerned (the absence of such specific audits having been criticised in previous years);

               7.

               Congratulates the ECJ on having reduced the number of negotiated contracts as a proportion of the number of contracts awarded from 72 % in 2004 to 27 % in 2005; notes, however, with concern its difficulties in recruiting qualified staff for several posts on the basis of the competitions organised by EPSO;

               8.

               Notes that in 2005 the development of the ECJ as an institution was notable chiefly for the taking-up of its duties by the Civil Service Tribunal, composed of seven judges;

               9.

               Notes with satisfaction that the number of completed cases per year in the ECJ rose from 494 in 2003 to 574 in 2005 while the number of cases pending fell from 974 to 740;

               10.

               Points out that in 2005 the number of officials and agents (members of auxiliary and temporary staff, contract agents) in service rose over the year from 1 512 to 1 704 (13 %) and the number of Members grew by eight (as a result of the creation of the Civil Service Tribunal);

               11.

               Notes with concern the repeated references, in a number of administrative sectors described in the ECJ's activity report, to problems in recruiting qualified staff covered by the Staff Regulations;

               12.

               Notes that no ex post verifications were carried out in 2005;

               13.

               Welcomes the inclusion in the ECJ's activity report of a chapter setting out the follow-up given during the year to earlier discharge decisions by the European Parliament and reports by the ECA;

               14.

               Notes that following the creation of the Civil Service Tribunal and the accession of Bulgaria and Romania the overall number of judges, advocates-general and registrars has now reached 72 and that the ECJ's expenditure on vehicles has increased by some 50 % from EUR 809 853,24 in 2005 (out-turn) to EUR 1 218 000 in 2007 (budget estimate);

               15.

               Notes that at the ECJ ex ante verification is carried out on the basis of a centralised system connected by line management to the Authorising Officer by Delegation and the ECJ's view that this appears to be the most suitable system, having regard to the size of the institution and the purely administrative nature of its financial transactions;

               16.

               Notes with satisfaction that following the comments contained in its previous year's discharge resolution, the Members of the Institution have agreed to set up, among themselves, a working group with the task of conducting a study on the advisability of drawing up a code of conduct applicable to them and of the contents of any such code; the question of a declaration of the Member's financial interests forms part of that study; notes that the Court of First Instance and the Civil Service Tribunal are also associated with this initiative;

               17.

               Stresses the repeated request of the European Parliament for publication of the declarations of economic and financial interests made by the judges of all three courts; calls on the ECJ to inform Parliament by 30 September 2007 of what appropriate measures it will take;

               18.

               Notes with satisfaction the measures taken by the ECJ to reduce the quantity of documents to be translated which contributes to a reduction of the workload of translators; also calls upon the ECJ to explore the possibility of reducing the length of rulings in order to contribute to a further reduction in costs and to a better understanding of these rulings.

      (1)  OJ L 60, 8.3.2005.

      (2)  OJ C 264, 31.10.2006, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ C 263, 31.10.2006, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ C 263, 31.10.2006, p. 10.

      (5)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 (OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1).


title: 2009/172/EC: Council Decision of 21 January 2008 adapting Annex VIII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania

text:
               10.3.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 65/1

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 21 January 2008
   adapting Annex VIII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania
   (2009/172/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania,
   Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 34(4) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 70 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (1) establishes the rates of the Community financial contribution for each axis.

               (2)

               Section IV of Annex VIII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, as amended by Council Decision 2006/664/EC of 19 June 2006 adapting Annex VIII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania (2), establishes, by way of derogation from Article 70 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, the rates per axis of the Community support granted in Bulgaria and Romania for rural development under the EAFRD. Such contribution may amount to 80 % for axis 1 and axis 3 as well as for technical assistance, and to 82 % for axis 2.

               (3)

               The co-financing rates specified per axis cannot apply to the amounts that, as provided for in Section I, sub-section E, of Annex VIII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, may be granted to farmers eligible for complementary national direct payments or aids under Article 143c of Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers (3).

               (4)

               The maximum financial contribution of the Community to complements to direct payments amounts needs to be specified also for the purpose of applying Commission Regulation (EC) No 1974/2006 of 15 December 2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (4), Annex II to which provides for an indicative financial breakdown by rural development axis and measure, including the measure ‘complements to direct payments’.

               (5)

               With a view to maintain the results of the accession negotiations and the consistency of the co-financing rates system after technical adaptations has been done to the regulations concerning rural development, the maximum financial contribution of the Community to complements to direct payments amounts should be fixed at the same percentage as for axis 1 and 3 as well as for the technical assistance,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   In Annex VIII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, Section IV shall be replaced by the following:

      ‘By way of derogation from Article 70(3)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, the financial contribution of the Community may amount to 80 % for axis 1 and 3, the technical assistance measure and the complements to direct payments.
      By way of derogation from Article 70(3)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, the financial contribution of the Community may amount to 82 % for axis 2.’

   Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 21 January 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         I. JARC

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

      (2)  OJ L 277, 9.10.2006, p. 4.

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

      (4)  OJ L 368, 23.12.2006, p. 15.


title: 2004/785/EC: Commission Decision of 26 October 2004 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the United Mexican States concerning amendments to Annex II of the Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks

text:
               23.11.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 346/28

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 26 October 2004
   on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the United Mexican States concerning amendments to Annex II of the Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks
   (2004/785/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Decision 97/361/EC of 27 May 1997 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Taking account of the Mexican request raised during the ‘Formal talks on Free Trade Agreement adaptations following the EU enlargement’ that took place on 28-30 January 2004 in Mexico City, it is necessary to amend Annex II of the Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on the mutual recognition and protection for spirit drinks in order to protect the Mexican new spirit terms Charanda and Sotol, with effect as of 29 October 2004.

               (2)

               Therefore, the Community and the United Mexican States have negotiated, in accordance with Article 18 of the abovementioned Agreement, an agreement in the form of an exchange of letters to amend Annex II of the Agreement. This exchange of letters should therefore be approved.

               (3)

               The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Implementation Committee for Spirit Drinks,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the United Mexican States amending Annex II of the Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The Commissioner of Agriculture is hereby empowered to sign the exchange of letters in order to bind the Community.

      Done at Brussels, 26 October 2004.

            For the Commission

         Franz FISCHLER

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 152, 11.6.1997, p. 15.
   ANNEX

      AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS
      between the European Community and the United Mexican States concerning amendments of Annex II of the Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks
      Brussels, 29 October 2004
      Sir,
      I have the honour to refer to your request raised during the discussions related to Formal talks on Free Trade Agreement adaptations following the enlargement on 28-30 January 2004 that took place in Mexico City and which have been held under Article 18 of the Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks, of 27 May 1997, which provides that the Contracting Parties may, by mutual consent, amend this Agreement.
      The Community has examined the request and agrees to modify Annex II of the Agreement in conformity with the Annex attached to the present exchange of letters, with effect as of 29 October 2004.
      I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the contents of this letter.
      Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

            On behalf of the European Community

         Franz FISCHLER

      Mexico City, 29 October 2004
      Sir,
      I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 29 October 2004 which reads as follows:

         ‘I have the honour to refer to your request raised during the discussions related to Formal talks on Free Trade Agreement adaptations following enlargement on 28-30 January 2004 that took place in Mexico City and which have been held under Article 18 of the Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks, of 27 May 1997, which provides that the Contracting Parties may, by mutual consent, amend this Agreement.
         The Community has examined the request and agrees to modify Annex II of the Agreement in conformity with the Annex attached to the present exchange of letters, with effect as of 29 October 2004.
         I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the contents of this letter.’

      I have the honour to inform you that the United Mexican States are in agreement with the content of your letter.
      Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

            On behalf of the United Mexican States

         Luis Ernesto DERBEZ

      ANNEX
      Annex II of the Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on the mutual recognition and protection for spirit drinks shall be modified as follows:

            ‘ANNEX II
            to the Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks
            Spririt drinks of Agave:

                        Tequila: protected, elaborated and classified in conformity with the laws and regulations of the United Mexican States.

                        Mezcal: protected, elaborated and classified in conformity with the laws and regulations of the United Mexican States.

                  Spirit drink of Sotol (Dasylirion):

                        Sotol: protected, elaborated and classified in conformity with the laws and regulations of the United Mexican States.

                  Spirit drink of sugar cane:

                        Charanda: protected, elaborated and classified in conformity with the laws and regulations of the United Mexican States.’