title: Commission Decision of 14 December 2009 on financial aid from the Union for the year 2010 for certain Community reference laboratories in the field of animal health and live animals (notified under document C(2009) 9965)

text:
               16.12.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 330/88

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 14 December 2009
   on financial aid from the Union for the year 2010 for certain Community reference laboratories in the field of animal health and live animals
   (notified under document C(2009) 9965)
   (Only the Danish, English, French, German, Spanish and Swedish versions are authentic)
   (2009/961/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2009/470/EC of 25 May 2009 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Article 31(1) thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (2), and in particular Article 32(7) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 31(1) of Decision 2009/470/EC Community reference laboratories in the field of animal health and live animals may be granted Union aid.

               (2)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 of 28 November 2006 laying down detailed rules for the granting of Community financial assistance to Community reference laboratories for feed and food and the animal health sector (3) provides that the financial assistance from the Union is to be granted if the approved work programmes are efficiently carried out and the beneficiaries supply all the necessary information within certain time limits.

               (3)

               In accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 the relationship between the Commission and Community reference laboratories is laid down in a partnership agreement which is supported by a multi-annual work programme.

               (4)

               The Commission has assessed the work programmes and corresponding budget estimates submitted by the Community reference laboratories for the year 2010.

               (5)

               Accordingly, Union financial assistance should be granted to the Community reference laboratories designated to carry out the functions and duties provided for in the following acts:

                           —

                           Council Directive 92/35/EEC of 29 April 1992 laying down control rules and measures to combat African horse sickness (4),

                           —

                           Council Directive 92/66/EEC of 14 July 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of Newcastle disease (5),

                           —

                           Council Directive 92/119/EEC of 17 December 1992 introducing general Community measures for the control of certain animal diseases and specific measures relating to swine vesicular disease (6),

                           —

                           Council Directive 93/53/EEC of 24 June 1993 introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain fish diseases (7),

                           —

                           Council Directive 95/70/EC of 22 December 1995 introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs (8),

                           —

                           Council Decision 2000/258/EC of 20 March 2000 designating a specific institute responsible for establishing the criteria necessary for standardising the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines (9),

                           —

                           Council Directive 2000/75/EC of 20 November 2000 laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue (10),

                           —

                           Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (11),

                           —

                           Council Directive 2002/60/EC of 27 June 2002 laying down specific provisions for the control of African swine fever and amending Directive 92/119/EEC as regards Teschen disease and African swine fever (12),

                           —

                           Council Directive 2003/85/EC of 29 September 2003 on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC and Decisions 89/531/EEC and 91/665/EEC and amending Directive 92/46/EEC (13),

                           —

                           Council Decision 96/463/EC of 23 July 1996 designating the reference body responsible for collaborating in rendering uniform the testing methods and the assessment of the results for pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (14),

                           —

                           Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 for brucellosis,

                           —

                           Council Directive 2005/94/EC of 20 December 2005 on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and repealing Directive 92/40/EEC (15),

                           —

                           Council Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 October 2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals (16),

                           —

                           Commission Regulation (EC) No 180/2008 of 28 February 2008 concerning the Community reference laboratory for equine diseases other than African horse sickness and amending Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (17),

                           —

                           Commission Regulation (EC) No 737/2008 of 28 July 2008 designating the Community reference laboratories for crustacean diseases, rabies and bovine tuberculosis, laying down additional responsibilities and tasks for the Community reference laboratories for rabies and bovine tuberculosis and amending Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (18).

               (6)

               Financial assistance for the operation and organisation of workshops of Community reference laboratories should also be in conformity with the eligibility rules laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006.

               (7)

               Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 lays down eligibility rules for the workshops organised by the Community reference laboratories. It also limits the financial assistance to a maximum of 32 participants in workshops. Derogations to that limitation should be provided in accordance with Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to some Community reference laboratories that needs support for attendance by more than 32 participants in order to achieve the best outcome of its workshops. Derogations can be obtained in case a Community Reference Laboratory takes the leadership and responsibility of organizing a workshop with another Community Reference Laboratory.

               (8)

               In accordance with Articles 3(2)(a) and 13 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (19), animal disease eradication and control programmes (veterinary measures) shall be financed from the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF). Furthermore, Article 13, second paragraph of that Regulation foresees that in duly justified exceptional cases, for measures and programmes covered by Decision 2009/470/EC on expenditure in the veterinary field, expenditure relating to administrative and personnel costs incurred by Member States and beneficiaries of aid from the EAGF shall be borne by the Fund. For financial control purposes, Articles 9, 36 and 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 are to apply.

               (9)

               The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For African horse sickness, the Union grants financial assistance to the Laboratorio Central de Sanidad Animal de Algete, Algete (Madrid), Spain, to carry out the functions and duties set out in Annex III to Directive 92/35/EEC.
   The Union’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the eligible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that laboratory for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 150 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2010, of which a maximum of EUR 50 000 shall be dedicated to the organisation of a technical workshop on African horse sickness.
   As mentioned in Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006, the laboratory referred to in the first paragraph shall be entitled to claim financial assistance for attendance by a maximum of 50 participants at its workshop referred to in the second paragraph of this Article as it will organise a joint workshop.
   Article 2
   For Newcastle disease, the Union grants financial assistance to the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA), New Haw, Weybridge, United Kingdom, to carry out the functions and duties set out in Annex V to Directive 92/66/EEC.
   The Union’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the eligible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that laboratory for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 88 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2010.
   Article 3
   For swine vesicular disease, the Union grants financial assistance to the AFRC Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright Laboratory, Pirbright, United Kingdom, to carry out the functions and duties set out in Annex III to Directive 92/119/EEC.
   The Union’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the eligible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that laboratory for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 120 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2010.
   Article 4
   For fish diseases, the Union grants financial assistance to the Technical University of Denmark, National Veterinary Institute, Department of Poultry, Fish and Fur Animals, Århus, Denmark, to carry out the functions and duties set out in Annex VI to Directive 2006/88/EC.
   The Union’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the eligible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that laboratory for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 255 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2010.
   Article 5
   For diseases of bivalve molluscs, the Union grants financial assistance to the Ifremer, La Tremblade, France, to carry out the functions and duties set out in Annex VI to Directive 2006/88/EC.
   The Union’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the eligible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that institute for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 105 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2010.
   Article 6
   For rabies serology, the Union grants financial assistance to the AFSSA, Laboratoire d’études sur la rage et la pathologie des animaux sauvages, Nancy, France, to carry out the functions and duties set out in Annex II to Decision 2000/258/EC.
   The Union’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the eligible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that laboratory for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 140 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2010.
   Article 7
   For bluetongue, the Union grants financial assistance to the AFRC Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright Laboratory, Pirbright, United Kingdom, to carry out the functions and duties set out in Annex II(B) to Directive 2000/75/EC.
   The Union’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the eligible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that laboratory for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 280 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2010.
   Article 8
   For classical swine fever, the Union grants financial assistance to the Institut für Virologie der Tierärztlichen Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Germany, to carry out the functions and duties set out in Annex IV to Directive 2001/89/EC.
   The Union’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the eligible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that institute for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 385 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2010 of which a maximum of EUR 25 000 shall be dedicated to the organisation of a technical workshop on classical swine fever.
   Article 9
   For African swine fever, the Union grants financial assistance to the Centro de Investigación en Sanidad Animal, Valdeolmos, Madrid, Spain, to carry out the functions and duties set out in Annex V to Directive 2002/60/EC.
   The Union’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the eligible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that research centre for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 140 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2010.
   Article 10
   For foot-and-mouth disease, the Union grants financial assistance to the Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright Laboratory, of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Pirbright, United Kingdom, to carry out the functions and duties set out in Annex XVI to Directive 2003/85/EC.
   The Union’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the eligible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that laboratory for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 350 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2010.
   Article 11
   For collaborating in rendering uniform the testing methods and the assessment of the results for pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species, the Union grants financial assistance to the Interbull Centre, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden, to carry out the functions and duties set out in Annex II to Decision 96/463/EC.
   The Union’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the eligible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that centre for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 150 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2010.
   Article 12
   For brucellosis, the Union grants financial assistance to the AFSSA, Laboratoire d’études et de recherches en pathologie animale et zoonoses, Maisons-Alfort, France, to carry out the functions and duties set out in Article 32(2) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004.
   The Union’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the eligible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that laboratory for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 240 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2010.
   Article 13
   For avian influenza, the Union grants financial assistance to the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA), New Haw, Weybridge, United Kingdom, to carry out the functions and duties set out in Annex VII to Directive 2005/94/EC.
   The Union’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the eligible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that laboratory for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 380 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2010.
   Article 14
   For crustacean diseases, the Union grants financial assistance to the Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas), Weymouth Laboratory, United Kingdom, to carry out the functions and duties set out in Part I Annex VI to Directive 2006/88/EC.
   The Union’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the eligible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that laboratory for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 140 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2010 of which a maximum of EUR 30 000 shall be dedicated to the organisation of a technical workshop on crustacean diseases.
   Article 15
   For equine diseases other than African Horse Sickness, the Union grants financial assistance to the AFSSA, Laboratoire d’études et de recherches en pathologie animale et zoonoses/Laboratoire d’études et de recherche en pathologie equine, France, to carry out the functions and duties set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 180/2008.
   The Union’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the eligible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that laboratory for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 530 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2010 of which a maximum of EUR 30 000 shall be dedicated to the organisation of a technical workshop on equine diseases.
   Article 16
   For rabies, the Union grants financial assistance to the AFSSA, Laboratoire d’études sur la rage et la pathologie des animaux sauvages, Nancy, France, to carry out the functions and duties set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 737/2008.
   The Union’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the eligible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that laboratory for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 275 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2010, of which a maximum of EUR 25 000 shall be dedicated to the organisation of a technical workshop on rabies.
   Article 17
   For tuberculosis, the Union grants financial assistance to the Laboratorio de Vigilancia Veterinaria (Visavet) of the Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain, to carry out the functions and duties set out in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 737/2008.
   The Union’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the eligible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that laboratory for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 150 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2010.
   Article 18
   This Decision is addressed to:

               —

               for African horse sickness: Laboratorio Central de Sanidad Animal, Ministerio de Agricultura, PESCA y Alimentación, Ctra. De Algete km. 8, Valdeolmos, 28110 Algete (Madrid), Spain,

               —

               for Newcastle Disease: Veterinary Laboratories Agency, Weybridge, New Haw, Addelstone, Surrey, KT15 3NB, United Kingdom,

               —

               for Swine vesicular disease: AFRC Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright Laboratory, Pirbright, Woking, Surrey, GU24 0NF, United Kingdom,

               —

               for fish diseases: the Technical University of Denmark, National Veterinary Institute, Department of Poultry, Fish and Fur Animals, Hangøvej 2, 8200 Århus, Denmark,

               —

               for diseases of bivalve molluscs: Ifremer, B.P. 133, 17390 La Tremblade, France,

               —

               for rabies serology: AFSSA, Laboratoire d’études sur la rage et la pathologie des animaux sauvages, site de Nancy, Domaine de Pixérécourt, B.P. 9, 54220 Malzéville, France,

               —

               for bluetongue: AFRC Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright Laboratory, Pirbright, Woking, Surrey, GU24 0NF, United Kingdom,

               —

               for classical swine fever: Institut für Virologie der Tierärztlichen Hochschule, Bischofsholer Damm 15, 30173 Hannover, Germany,

               —

               for African swine fever: Centro de Investigación en Sanidad Animal, Ctra. De Algete a El Casar, Valdeolmos, 28130 Madrid, Spain,

               —

               for foot-and-mouth disease: AFRC Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright Laboratory, Pirbright, Woking, Surrey, GU24 0NF, United Kingdom,

               —

               Interbull Centre, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics SLU, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Box 7023; SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden,

               —

               for brucellosis: AFSSA, Laboratoire d’études et de recherches en pathologie animale et zoonoses, 23 avenue du Général de Gaulle, 94706 Maisons-Alfort, Cedex France,

               —

               for Avian influenza: Veterinary Laboratories Agency, Weybridge, New Haw, Addelstone, Surrey, KT15 3NB, United Kingdom,

               —

               for crustacean diseases: Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas), Weymouth Laboratory, The Nothe, Barrack Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8UB, United Kingdom,

               —

               for equine diseases: AFSSA, Laboratoire d’études et de recherches en pathologie animale et zoonoses, 23 avenue du Général de Gaulle, 94706 Maisons-Alfort, Cedex France,

               —

               for rabies: AFSSA, Laboratoire d’études sur la rage et la pathologie des animaux sauvages, site de Nancy, Domaine de Pixérécourt, B.P. 9, 54220 Malzéville, France,

               —

               for tuberculosis: Visavet — Laboratorio de vigilancia veterinaria, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Avda. Puerta de Hierro, s/n. Ciudad Universitaria, 28040 Madrid, Spain.

      Done at Brussels, 14 December 2009.

            For the Commission

         Androulla VASSILIOU

            Member of the Commission

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      (2)  OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 331, 29.11.2006, p. 8.

      (4)  OJ L 157, 10.6.1992, p. 19.

      (5)  OJ L 260, 5.9.1992, p. 1.

      (6)  OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 69.

      (7)  OJ L 175, 19.7.1993, p. 23.

      (8)  OJ L 332, 30.12.1995, p. 33.

      (9)  OJ L 79, 30.3.2000, p. 40.

      (10)  OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 74.

      (11)  OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5.

      (12)  OJ L 192, 20.7.2002, p. 27.

      (13)  OJ L 306, 22.11.2003, p. 1.

      (14)  OJ L 192, 2.8.1996, p. 19.

      (15)  OJ L 10, 14.1.2006, p. 16.

      (16)  OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 14.

      (17)  OJ L 56, 29.2.2008, p. 4.

      (18)  OJ L 201, 30.7.2008, p. 29.

      (19)  OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1.


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title: Council Decision (EU) 2016/351 of 4 March 2016 establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the General Council of the World Trade Organization on Jordan's request for a WTO waiver relating to the transitional period for the elimination of its export subsidy program

text:
               11.3.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 65/63

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/351
   of 4 March 2016
   establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the General Council of the World Trade Organization on Jordan's request for a WTO waiver relating to the transitional period for the elimination of its export subsidy program
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article IX of the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization (‘WTO Agreement’) set out the procedures for the granting of waivers concerning the Multilateral Trade Agreements in Annex 1A or 1B or 1C to the WTO Agreement and their annexes.

               (2)

               On 27 July 2007, Jordan was granted an extension of the transitional period provided for by the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (‘SCM Agreement’) for the elimination of its export subsidy program which takes the form of partial or total exemption from income tax of profits generated from certain exports. That extension was continued until 31 December 2013 with a phase-out period ending on 31 December 2015, in accordance with the procedures for continuation of extensions pursuant to Article 27.4 of the SCM Agreement of the transitional period under Article 27.2(b) of that Agreement for certain developing countries.

               (3)

               Pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article IX of the WTO Agreement, Jordan submitted a request for a waiver from its phase-out obligation set out in Article 27.4 of the SCM Agreement until 31 December 2018 in respect of its export subsidy program.

               (4)

               The granting of the waiver would not negatively affect the economy or trade interests of the Union and would support Jordan in its efforts to address the economic challenges it faces as a result of the difficult and unstable political situation in the region.

               (5)

               It is appropriate, therefore, to establish the position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the WTO General Council to support the waiver request by Jordan,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the General Council of the World Trade Organization shall be to support Jordan's waiver request relating to the extension of the transitional period for the elimination of its export subsidy program until 31 December 2018 in accordance with the terms of the waiver request.
   This position shall be expressed by the Commission.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 4 March 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         S.A.M. DIJKSMA


title: 2011/642/EU: Commission Decision of 29 September 2011 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain graphite electrode systems originating in the People’s Republic of China

text:
               30.9.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 254/20

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 29 September 2011
   terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain graphite electrode systems originating in the People’s Republic of China
   (2011/642/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic Regulation), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
   After consulting the Advisory Committee,
   Whereas:
   A.   PROCEDURE

               (1)

               On 5 November 2010, the European Commission (Commission) received a complaint concerning the alleged injurious dumping of certain graphite electrode systems (graphite electrodes) originating in the People’s Republic of China (China), lodged pursuant to Article 5 of the basic Regulation by the European Carbon and Graphite Association (the complainant) on behalf of producers representing a major proportion, in this case more than 50 %, of the total Union production of certain graphite electrodes systems.

               (2)

               The complaint contained prima facie evidence of the existence of dumping, and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding.

               (3)

               The Commission, after consultation of the Advisory Committee, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (2) initiated an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Union of certain graphite electrodes systems originating in China.

               (4)

               The Commission officially advised the exporting producers in China, importers, traders, users and associations known to be concerned, the authorities of China and all known Union producers of the initiation of the proceeding. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set in the notice of initiation.

               (5)

               All interested parties who so requested and showed that there were particular reasons why they should be heard were granted a hearing.

         B.   WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMPLAINT AND TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING

               (6)

               By a letter dated 8 July 2011 and addressed to the Commission, the complainant formally withdrew its complaint.

               (7)

               In accordance with Article 9(1) of the basic Regulation, the proceeding may be terminated where the complaint is withdrawn, unless such termination would not be in the Union interest.

               (8)

               In this respect it is noted that Commission did not identify any reason to indicate that termination would not be in the Union interest, nor was any such reason raised by interested parties. Therefore, the Commission considered that the present proceeding should be terminated. Interested parties were informed accordingly and were given the opportunity to comment. No comments were received indicating that such termination would not be in the Union interest.

               (9)

               The Commission therefore concludes that the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Union of certain graphite electrode systems originating in the People’s Republic of China should be terminated,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain graphite electrodes of a kind used for electric furnaces, with an apparent density of 1,5 g/cm3 or more and an electrical resistance of 7 μΩ.m or less originating in the People’s Republic of China, currently falling within CN code ex 8545 11 00 and nipples used for such electrodes currently falling within CN code ex 8545 90 90, is hereby terminated.
   Article 2
   The Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 29 September 2011.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

      (2)  OJ C 343, 17.12.2010, p. 24.


title: Decision (EU) 2017/1630 of the European Parliament of 27 April 2017 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh European Development Funds for the financial year 2015

text:
               29.9.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/143

         DECISION (EU) 2017/1630 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 27 April 2017
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh European Development Funds for the financial year 2015
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the financial statements and revenue and expenditure accounts for the eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh European Development Funds for the financial year 2015 (COM(2016) 485 — C8-0326/2016),

               —

               having regard to the financial information on the European Development Funds (COM(2016) 386),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors' annual report on the activities funded by the eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh European Development Funds for the financial year 2015, together with the Commission's replies (1),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (2) 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 2015, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to the Council's recommendations of 21 February 2017 on discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Funds for the financial year 2015 (05376/2017-C8-0081/2017, 05377/2017-C8-0082/2017, 05378/2017-C8-0083/2017, 05379/2017-C8-0084/2017),

               —

               having regard to the Commission's report on the follow-up to the discharge for the 2014 financial year (COM(2016) 674), and to the accompanying Commission staff working documents (SWD(2016) 338 and SWD(2016) 339),

               —

               having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (3) and amended in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on 22 June 2010 (4),

               —

               having regard to Council Decision 2013/755/EU of 25 November 2013 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Union (‘Overseas Association Decision’) (5),

               —

               having regard to Article 33 of the Internal Agreement of 20 December 1995 between the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the financing and administration of the Community aid under the Second Financial Protocol to the fourth ACP-EC Convention (6),

               —

               having regard to Article 32 of the Internal Agreement of 18 September 2000 between Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the Financing and Administration of Community Aid under the Financial Protocol to the Partnership Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Community and its Member States signed in Cotonou (Benin) on 23 June 2000 and the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the EC Treaty applies (7),

               —

               having regard to Article 11 of the Internal Agreement of 17 July 2006 between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the financing of Community aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2008 to 2013 in accordance with the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement and on the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the EC Treaty applies (8),

               —

               having regard to Article 11 of the Internal Agreement of 24 and 26 June 2013 between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council, on the financing of European Union aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 to 2020 in accordance with the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement and on the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union applies (9),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Article 74 of the Financial Regulation of 16 June 1998 applicable to development finance cooperation under the fourth ACP-EC Convention (10),

               —

               having regard to Article 119 of the Financial Regulation of 27 March 2003 applicable to the ninth European Development Fund (11),

               —

               having regard to Article 50 of Council Regulation (EC) No 215/2008 of 18 February 2008 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the tenth European Development Fund (12),

               —

               having regard to Article 48 of Council Regulation (EU) 2015/323 of 2 March 2015 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the eleventh European Development Fund (13),

               —

               having regard to Rule 93 and the third indent of Rule 94 of, and Annex IV to, its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Development (A8-0125/2017),

               1.

               Grants the Commission discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh European Development Funds for the financial year 2015.

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision and the resolution forming an integral part of it to the Council, the Commission, the Court of Auditors and the European Investment Bank, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Antonio TAJANI

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 375, 13.10.2016, p. 287.

      (2)  OJ C 375, 13.10.2016, p. 297.

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

      (4)  OJ L 287, 4.11.2010, p. 3.

      (5)  OJ L 344, 19.12.2013, p. 1.

      (6)  OJ L 156, 29.5.1998, p. 108.

      (7)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 355.

      (8)  OJ L 247, 9.9.2006, p. 32.

      (9)  OJ L 210, 6.8.2013, p. 1.

      (10)  OJ L 191, 7.7.1998, p. 53.

      (11)  OJ L 83, 1.4.2003, p. 1.

      (12)  OJ L 78, 19.3.2008, p. 1.

      (13)  OJ L 58, 3.3.2015, p. 17.


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2001/545/EC: Commission Decision of 9 July 2001 amending Decision 97/167/EC accepting undertakings offered in connection with the review of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3433/91 and the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of gas-fuelled non-refillable pocket flint lighters, originating, inter alia, in Thailand (notified under document number C(2001) 1766)

Official Journal L 195 , 19/07/2001 P. 0057 - 0057

Commission Decisionof 9 July 2001amending Decision 97/167/EC accepting undertakings offered in connection with the review of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3433/91 and the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of gas-fuelled non-refillable pocket flint lighters, originating, inter alia, in Thailand(notified under document number C(2001) 1766)(2001/545/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2238/2000(2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A. PREVIOUS PROCEDURE(1) Anti-dumping measures were imposed on imports of gas-fuelled non-refillable pocket flint lighters originating, inter alia, in Thailand by Council Regulation (EC) No 423/97(3). Undertakings were accepted by Commission Decision 97/167/EC(4) in connection with the review of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3433/91(5).B. INTERIM REVIEW(2) In April 2000, the Thai exporting producer, Thai Merry Co., Ltd (the "applicant") lodged a request for an interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to it, limited to the aspects of dumping pursuant to Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (the "basic Regulation"). Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence existed for the initiation of an interim review, the Commission published a notice (notice of initiation)(6) and commenced an investigation.(3) The investigation did not show the existence of dumping for the applicant. In addition, evidence was found that it is unlikely that there will be a recurrence of dumped imports, in the foreseeable future. It was consequently concluded that the changed circumstances are of a lasting nature. In the absence of dumping it is therefore considered appropriate to repeal the measures in so far as they concern the applicant.C. AMENDMENT OF DECISION 97/167/EC(4) In view of the finding of non-existence of dumping for the applicant and as this situation is not considered to be of a short-term nature, Decision 97/167/EC should therefore be amended so as to repeal the undertaking offered by Thai Merry Co., Ltd.(5) In parallel with this Decision, the Council is repealing the anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 423/97 in so far as this company is concerned (see Regulation (EC) No 1471/2001(7)),HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1Article 1(a) of Decision 97/167/EC is hereby suppressed.Article 2This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 9 July 2001.For the CommissionPascal LamyMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.(2) OJ L 257, 11.10.2000, p. 2.(3) OJ L 65, 6.3.1997, p. 1.(4) OJ L 65, 6.3.1997, p. 54.(5) OJ L 326, 28.11.1991, p. 1.(6) OJ C 311, 31.10.2000, p. 5.(7) See page 15 of this Official Journal.


title: 2013/58/EU: Council Decision of 22 January 2013 appointing two Dutch members of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               25.1.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 22/20

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 22 January 2013
   appointing two Dutch members of the Committee of the Regions
   (2013/58/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)

               Two members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr J.C. (Co) VERDAAS and Ms A.E. (Anne) BLIEK-DE JONG,

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

               —

               Ms Annemieke TRAAG, member of the Executive Council of the Province of Gelderland,

               —

               Mr A. GIJSBERTS, member of the Executive Council of the Province of Flevoland.

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

      Done at Brussels, 22 January 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. NOONAN

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

      (2)  OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/1031 of 7 May 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and Saint Lucia on the short-stay visa waiver

text:
               3.7.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 173/10

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/1031
   of 7 May 2015
   on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and Saint Lucia on the short-stay visa waiver
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular point (a) of Article 77(2), in conjunction with Article 218(5), thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Regulation (EU) No 509/2014 of the European Parliament and the Council (1) transferred the reference to Saint Lucia from Annex I to Annex II of Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 (2).

               (2)

               That reference to Saint Lucia is accompanied by a footnote indicating that the exemption from the visa requirement shall apply from the date of entry into force of an agreement on visa exemption to be concluded with the European Union.

               (3)

               On 9 October 2014, the Council adopted a decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with Saint Lucia for the conclusion of an agreement between the European Union and Saint Lucia on the short-stay visa waiver (the ‘Agreement’).

               (4)

               Negotiations on the Agreement were opened on 12 November 2014 and were successfully finalised by the initialling thereof, by Exchange of Letters, on 11 December 2014.

               (5)

               The Agreement should be signed, and the declarations attached to the Agreement should be approved, on behalf of the Union. The Agreement should be applied on a provisional basis as from the date of its signature, pending the completion of the procedures for its formal conclusion.

               (6)

               This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC (3); the United Kingdom is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

               (7)

               This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC (4); Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing on behalf of the Union of the Agreement between the European Union and Saint Lucia on the short-stay visa waiver (the ‘Agreement’) is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement.
   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The declarations attached to this Decision shall be approved on behalf of the Union.
   Article 3
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.
   Article 4
   The Agreement shall be applied on a provisional basis as from the date of signature thereof (5), pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.
   Article 5
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 7 May 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. RINKĒVIČS

      (1)  Regulation (EU) No 509/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (OJ L 149, 20.5.2014, p. 67).

      (2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).

      (3)  Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43).

      (4)  Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland's request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20).

      (5)  The date of signature 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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Authorization of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1 (3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections

Official Journal C 366 , 22/12/1994 P. 0004 - 0005

Authorization of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1 (3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections (94/C 366/04)Date of adoption: 5. 8. 1994EFTA State: FinlandAid No: 94-010Title: Venture capital guarantee scheme of the Finnish Guarantee BoardObjective: Improve availability of risk capital for SMEsLegal basis: Act on State guarantees for risk capital (Laki valtion riskipääomatakuista (594/92)); Government proposal on amending the act on State guarantees for risk capital (Laki valtion riskipääomatakuulain muuttamisesta (HE 64))Budget: Fmk 500 millionDuration: 1992 to 1996Conditions: Notification obligations for specific sectors; detailed annual reportDate of adoption: 21. 9. 1994EFTA State: FinlandAid No: 94-032Title: Management aid for venture capital fundsObjective: Venture capital funds offer management assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in order to select, evaluate and develop new SMEs in which the funds make an equity investmentLegal basis: Decision of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, 30. 6. 1994 (Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriön päätös riskisijoitusyhteisöjen management-tuesta)Budget: 1994 and 1995: Fmk 5 millionAid intensity: 50 %Duration: Unlimited period of timeConditions: Simplified annual reportDate of adoption: 28. 9. 1994EFTA State: AustriaAid No: 94-030Title: Aid to iR3 Video International GmbH, Vienna (Philips)Objective: To support the only European producer of key video technologies in the field of research and development of innovations. Project involves R& D activities in the area of digital video technology, product and process development of VHS/SVHS video technology and development of existing VHS video recordersLegal basis: Garantiegesetz (1977), Forschungsförderungsfondsgesetz (1982), Wiener Innovations- und Technologieförderungsaktion, ERP-Fonds-Gesetz 1962Forms of aid: Grant and soft loansBudget: Maximum öS 225 millionAid intensity: 25 % for applied research; 15 % for product and process developmentDuration: Until end of 1995Conditions: Simplified annual reportDate of adoption: 26. 10. 1994EFTA State: AustriaAid No: 94-021Title: Tourism impulse programme (Oberösterreich)Objective:Investment projects in the tourism sector:(a) hotels and pensions, restaurants and catering (new establishments or quality improvements of existing facilities)(b) indoor sports and recreation facilities connected with businesses under (a) and(c) supplementary and auxiliary investment like outdoor sports and recreation facilities, lodging for employees, connection to computerized information and reservation systems, waste avoidance and energy savingLegal basis: Richtlinien für das Tourismusimpuls-Programm (TIP)Budget: öS 90 million (1994 to 1996)Aid intensity:- 15 to 20 % net in assisted areas as defined in EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision 38/94/COL of 11 May 1994 (94.005)- 7,5 % gross for medium-sized- 15 % gross for small enterprises outside assisted areasDuration: 31. 12. 1996Conditions: Simplified annual reportDate of adoption: 9. 11. 1994EFTA State: AustriaAid No: 94-028Title: Aid scheme under the Business Structure Improvement Act (Supplement - new items B.8 and B.9)Objective:1. Investment aid for the improvement of forwarding facilities (Speditionsanlagen) and individual logistic equipment (individuelle Logistikeinrichtungen)2. Improvement of conditions to process and market agricultural products (authorization restricted to products listed in Table I and II of Protocol 3 of the EEA Agreement)Legal basis: Amendments of June 1994 to the Richtlinien für die Gewährung von Förderungen nach dem Gewerbestrukturverbesserungsgesetz 1969 vom 18. November 1991Budget: Overall budget for the scheme öS 469,92 million (estimate for 1994), part of it being used for the new supplement concerning aid to forwarding agents and the food and beverages industryAid intensity:- 11,8 % gross; in cases of cumulation with aid from other sources; 20 % gross for the food and beverages industry- forwarding agents: cumulation prohibitedDuration: 31. 12. 1994Conditions: Simplified annual reportDate of adoption: 9. 11. 1994EFTA State: AustriaAid No: 94-029Title: TOP-Eurofit ProgrammeObjective: Improvement of conditions to process and market agricultural products (authorization restricted to products listed in Table I and II of Protocol 3 of the EEA Agreement)Legal basis: Richtlinien für das TOP-Eurofit ProgrammBudget: Overall budget for the existing TOP schemes (TOP 2 and TOP FÜ) öS 400 million (1994), part of it being reallocated to the new TOP Eurofit schemeAid intensity: 11,8 % gross; in cases of cumulation with aid from other sources: 20 % grossDuration: 31. 12. 1996Conditions: Detailed annual report


title: 2014/429/EU: Council Decision of 24 June 2014 on the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the Association Council set up by the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America, on the other, as regards the adoption of a decision by the Association Council on the inclusion in Annex XVIII of the respective geographical indications protected in the territory of the parties

text:
               4.7.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 197/66

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 24 June 2014
   on the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the Association Council set up by the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America, on the other, as regards the adoption of a decision by the Association Council on the inclusion in Annex XVIII of the respective geographical indications protected in the territory of the parties

      (2014/429/EU)

   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4) in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America, on the other (1) (‘the Agreement’) was initialled on 22 March 2011 and signed on 29 June 2012.

               (2)

               The Agreement, pursuant to Article 353(4) thereof, has been applied provisionally since 1 August 2013 with Nicaragua, Honduras and Panama, since 1 October 2013 with El Salvador and Costa Rica, and since 1 December 2013 with Guatemala.

               (3)

               Pursuant to Article 353(5) of the Agreement, each Party has fulfilled the requirements established in Article 244 and Article 245(1)(a) and (b), which relate to the implementation of legislation on geographical indications and the registration and protection of the relevant geographical indications as listed in Annex XVII to the Agreement.

               (4)

               Article 4 of the Agreement establishes an Association Council which is to, inter alia, oversee the fulfilment of the objectives of the Agreement and supervise its implementation.

               (5)

               Article 245(2) of the Agreement provides that the Association Council, at its first meeting, is to adopt a Decision including in Annex XVIII (‘Protected Geographical Indications’) all names from Annex XVII (‘List of Names to be Applied for Protection as Geographical Indications in the Territory of the Parties’) which are protected as geographical indications following their successful examination by the Parties' competent national or regional authorities (the ‘Decision of the Association Council’).

               (6)

               The Decision of the Association Council also concerns additional geographical indications from Central America, listed in the Joint Declaration, attached to the Agreement, ‘Names that have been applied for registration as geographical indications in a Republic of a Central American Party’, provided that they have been successfully registered as geographical indications in the Party of Origin and have subsequently been successfully examined by the competent authority of the Union.

               (7)

               The objections raised against the registration of Banano de Costa Rica in the Union are rejected on the ground that they either do not comply with the criteria specified in the public consultation or, where eligible, are not substantiated. No other objection was made under this public consultation.

               (8)

               It is appropriate to establish the position to be adopted on behalf of the Union within the Association Council as regards the geographical indications to be inserted in Annex XVIII of the Agreement.

               (9)

               The position of the Union should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision of the Association Council,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be adopted on behalf of the Union within the Association Council set up by Article 4 of the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America, on the other, as regards the geographical indications to be included in Annex XVIII, Part A and Part B of the Agreement, shall be based on the draft Decision of the Association Council attached to this Decision.
   Minor technical corrections to the draft Decision of the Association Council may be agreed to by the representatives of the Union in the Association Council, without further decision of the Council.
   Article 2
   After its adoption, the Decision of the Association Council shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 24 June 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. VENIZELOS

      (1)  OJ L 346, 15.12.2012, p. 3.

      DRAFT
      DECISION No …/2014 OF THE EU-CENTRAL AMERICA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL
      of […]
      on the Geographical Indications to be included in Annex XVIII of the Agreement
      THE EU-CENTRAL AMERICA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,
      Having regard to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America, on the other (‘the Agreement’), and in particular Article 245(2) thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  Pursuant to Article 353(4), Part IV of the Agreement has been applied provisionally since 1 August 2013 with Nicaragua, Honduras and Panama, since 1 October 2013 with El Salvador and Costa Rica, and since 1 December 2013 with Guatemala.

                  (2)

                  Geographical Indications of the European Union and of Central America, which have been listed under Annex XVII to the Agreement, or under the Joint Declaration ‘Names that have been applied for registration as geographical indications in a Republic of a Central American Party’, and which have since been successfully examined by the competent authorities of the other Party, shall be listed under Annex XVIII, in accordance with Title VI and Title XIII of Part IV of the Agreement,

            HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
      Sole Article
      Amendment of Annex XVIII
      The Geographical Indications listed in the Annex to this Decision shall be included in Annex XVIII, Part A and Part B to the Agreement, as provided for in the Annex to this Decision.
      This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

         Done at …, on ….

               For the EU-Central America Association Council,

            […]

               For Costa Rica

            […]

               For El Salvador

            […]

               For Guatemala

            […]

               For Honduras

            […]

               For Nicaragua

            […]

               For Panama

            […]

               For the European Union

         ANNEX
         TO DECISION No … OF THE EU-CENTRAL AMERICA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

            ANNEX XVIII
            PROTECTED GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
            PART A
            Geographical indications of the EU Party protected in the Republics of the Central American Party in accordance with Title VI (Intellectual Property) of Part IV of this Agreement

                        MEMBER STATE

                        NAME

                        PRODUCT DESCRIPTION OR CLASS

                        GERMANY

                        Bayerisches Bier

                        Beers

                        GERMANY

                        Münchener Bier

                        Beers

                        GERMANY

                        Nürnberger Bratwürste/Nürnberger Rostbratwürste

                        Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)

                        IRELAND

                        Irish Cream

                        Spirits

                        IRELAND

                        Irish whiskey/Uisce Beatha/Eireannach/Irish whisky

                        Spirits

                        GREECE

                        Ούζο (Ouzo) (1)

                        Spirits

                        GREECE

                        Σάμος (Samos)

                        Wines

                        SPAIN

                        Bierzo

                        Wines

                        SPAIN

                        Brandy de Jerez

                        Spirits

                        SPAIN

                        Campo de Borja

                        Wines

                        SPAIN

                        Cariñena

                        Wines

                        SPAIN

                        Castilla

                        Wines

                        SPAIN

                        Cataluña

                        Wines

                        SPAIN

                        Cava

                        Wines

                        SPAIN

                        Empordá (Ampurdán)

                        Wines

                        SPAIN

                        Idiazábal

                        Cheeses

                        SPAIN

                        Jamón de Teruel

                        Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)

                        SPAIN

                        Jerez — Xérès- Sherry

                        Wines

                        SPAIN

                        Jijona

                        Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionary, biscuits and other baker's wares

                        SPAIN

                        Jumilla

                        Wines

                        SPAIN

                        La Mancha

                        Wines

                        SPAIN

                        Los Pedroches

                        Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)

                        SPAIN

                        Málaga

                        Wines

                        SPAIN

                        Manzanilla — Sanlúcar de Barrameda

                        Wines

                        SPAIN

                        Navarra

                        Wines

                        SPAIN

                        Penedés

                        Wines

                        SPAIN

                        Priorat

                        Wines

                        SPAIN

                        Queso Manchego (2)

                        Cheeses

                        SPAIN

                        Rías Baixas

                        Wines

                        SPAIN

                        Ribera del Duero

                        Wines

                        SPAIN

                        Rioja

                        Wines

                        SPAIN

                        Rueda

                        Wines

                        SPAIN

                        Somontano

                        Wines

                        SPAIN

                        Toro

                        Wines

                        SPAIN

                        Turrón de Alicante

                        Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionary, biscuits and other baker's wares

                        SPAIN

                        Utiel-Requena

                        Wines

                        SPAIN

                        Valdepeñas

                        Wines

                        SPAIN

                        Valencia

                        Wines

                        FRANCE

                        Alsace

                        Wines

                        FRANCE

                        Anjou

                        Wines

                        FRANCE

                        Armagnac

                        Spirits

                        FRANCE

                        Beaujolais

                        Wines

                        FRANCE

                        Bordeaux

                        Wines

                        FRANCE

                        Bourgogne

                        Wines

                        FRANCE

                        Brie de Meaux (3)

                        Cheeses

                        FRANCE

                        Cadillac

                        Wines

                        FRANCE

                        Calvados

                        Spirits

                        FRANCE

                        Camembert de Normandie (4)

                        Cheeses

                        FRANCE

                        Canard à foie gras du Sud-Ouest

                        Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)

                        FRANCE

                        Chablis

                        Wines

                        FRANCE

                        Champagne

                        Wines

                        FRANCE

                        Châteauneuf-du-Pape

                        Wines

                        FRANCE

                        Cognac

                        Spirits

                        FRANCE

                        Comté

                        Cheeses

                        FRANCE

                        Côtes de Provence

                        Wines

                        FRANCE

                        Côtes du Rhône

                        Wines

                        FRANCE

                        Côtes du Roussillon

                        Wines

                        FRANCE

                        Emmental de Savoie (5)

                        Cheeses

                        FRANCE

                        Graves (Graves de Vayres)

                        Wines

                        FRANCE

                        Haut-Médoc

                        Wines

                        FRANCE

                        Huile essentielle de lavande de Haute-Provence

                        Essential oil -Lavender

                        FRANCE

                        Jambon de Bayonne

                        Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)

                        FRANCE

                        Languedoc (Coteaux du Languedoc)

                        Wines

                        FRANCE

                        Margaux

                        Wines

                        FRANCE

                        Médoc

                        Wines

                        FRANCE

                        Pommard

                        Wines

                        FRANCE

                        Pruneaux d'Agen

                        Fruit, vegetables and cereal fresh or processed — Dried cooked plums

                        FRANCE

                        Reblochon

                        Cheeses

                        FRANCE

                        Rhum de la Martinique

                        Spirits

                        FRANCE

                        Romanée Saint-Vivant

                        Wines

                        FRANCE

                        Roquefort

                        Cheeses

                        FRANCE

                        Saint-Emilion

                        Wines

                        FRANCE

                        Saint-Julien

                        Wines

                        FRANCE

                        Sauternes

                        Wines

                        FRANCE

                        Val de Loire

                        Wines

                        ITALY

                        Asti

                        Wines

                        ITALY

                        Barbaresco

                        Wines

                        ITALY

                        Barbera d'Alba

                        Wines

                        ITALY

                        Barbera d'Asti

                        Wines

                        ITALY

                        Barolo

                        Wines

                        ITALY

                        Brachetto d'Acqui

                        Wines

                        ITALY

                        Conegliano Valdobbiadene — Prosecco

                        Wines

                        ITALY

                        Dolcetto d'Alba

                        Wines

                        ITALY

                        Fontina (6)

                        Cheeses

                        ITALY

                        Franciacorta

                        Wines

                        ITALY

                        Gorgonzola (7)

                        Cheeses

                        ITALY

                        Grana Padano (8)

                        Cheeses

                        ITALY

                        Grappa

                        Spirits

                        ITALY

                        Mortadella Bologna

                        Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)

                        ITALY

                        Parmigiano Reggiano (9)

                        Cheeses

                        ITALY

                        Prosciutto di Parma (10)

                        Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)

                        ITALY

                        Prosciutto di S. Daniele

                        Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)

                        ITALY

                        Prosciutto Toscano

                        Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)

                        ITALY

                        Provolone Valpadana (11)

                        Cheeses

                        ITALY

                        Soave

                        Wines

                        ITALY

                        Taleggio

                        Cheeses

                        ITALY

                        Toscano

                        Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil

                        ITALY

                        Toscano/Toscana

                        Wines

                        ITALY

                        Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

                        Wines

                        CYPRUS

                        Ζιβανία (Zivania)

                        Spirits

                        CYPRUS

                        Κουμανταρία (Commandaria)

                        Wines

                        CYPRUS

                        Ούζο (Ouzo) (12)

                        Spirits

                        HUNGARY

                        Pálinka

                        Spirits

                        HUNGARY

                        Szegedi téliszalámi/Szegedi szalámi

                        Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)

                        HUNGARY

                        Tokaj

                        Wines

                        HUNGARY

                        Törkölypálinka

                        Spirits

                        AUSTRIA

                        Inländerrum

                        Spirits

                        AUSTRIA

                        Jägertee/Jagertee/Jagatee

                        Spirits

                        POLAND

                        Polska Wódka/Polish Vodka

                        Spirits

                        POLAND

                        Wódka ziołowa z Niziny Północnopodlaskiej/Herbal vodka from the North Podlasie Lowland

                        Spirits

                        PORTUGAL

                        Douro

                        Wines

                        PORTUGAL

                        Porto, Port or Oporto

                        Wines

                        SLOVAKIA

                        Vinohradnícka oblasť Tokaj

                        Wines

                        SWEDEN

                        Svensk Vodka/Swedish Vodka

                        Spirits

                        UNITED KINGDOM

                        Scotch Whisky

                        Spirits

                  PART B
            Geographical indications of the Republics of the Central American Party protected in the EU Party in accordance with Title VI (Intellectual Property) of Part IV of this Agreement

                        COUNTRY

                        NAME

                        PRODUCTS

                        COSTA RICA

                        Café de Costa Rica

                        Coffee

                        COSTA RICA

                        Banano de Costa Rica

                        Fruits

                        EL SALVADOR

                        Café Apaneca-Ilamapetec

                        Coffee

                        [EL SALVADOR]

                        [Bálsamo de El Salvador]

                        [Plant extract]

                        GUATEMALA

                        Café Antigua

                        Coffee

                        GUATEMALA

                        Ron de Guatemala

                        Spirits

                        HONDURAS

                        Cafés del Occidente Hondureño/Honduras Western Coffee

                        Coffee

                        HONDURAS

                        Café de Marcala

                        Coffee

                        PANAMA

                        Seco de Panamà

                        Spirits

            (1)  Product of Greece or Cyprus.

            (2)  Registered in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama; opposition procedures still pending in Costa Rica and El Salvador.

            (3)  Registered in Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama; opposition procedures still pending in El Salvador and Guatemala.

            (4)  Registered in Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama; opposition procedures still pending in El Salvador and Guatemala.

            (5)  Registered in Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama; opposition procedures still pending in Costa Rica, El Salvador and Guatemala.

            (6)  Registered in El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama; opposition procedures still pending in Costa Rica and Guatemala.

            (7)  Registered in Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama; opposition procedures still pending in Costa Rica, El Salvador and Guatemala.

            (8)  Registered in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama; opposition procedures still pending in El Salvador.

            (9)  Registered in Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama; opposition procedures still pending in Costa Rica, El Salvador and Guatemala.

            (10)  Registered in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama; opposition procedures still pending in El Salvador.

            (11)  Registered in Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama; opposition procedures still pending in Costa Rica, El Salvador and Guatemala.

            (12)  Product of Greece or Cyprus.


title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1504 of 24 August 2017 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

text:
               26.8.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 221/22

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2017/1504
   of 24 August 2017
   amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
   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 27 May 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 (1) concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (‘the DPRK’), which repealed Decision 2013/183/CFSP and, inter alia, implemented United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013) and 2270 (2016).

               (2)

               On 5 August 2017, the UNSC adopted Resolution 2371 (2017) providing for new measures against the DPRK including the designation of persons and entities, including the Foreign Trade Bank and the Korean National Insurance Company (‘KNIC’), as subject to an asset freeze.

               (3)

               Paragraph 26 of UNSCR 2371 (2017) provides a specific exemption from the provisions of an asset freeze for financial transactions with the Foreign Trade Bank or KNIC in certain circumstances.

               (4)

               On 10 August 2017, the Council adopted Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2017/1459 (2) adding the Foreign Trade Bank and KNIC to Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849. The exemptions provided for in paragraph 26 of UNSCR 2371 (2017) should also be given effect.

               (5)

               The entry for KNIC should be removed from Annex II to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 as it is now designated under Annex I.

               (6)

               Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement the measures provided for in this Decision.

               (7)

               Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 is amended as follows:

               (1)

               In Article 27, paragraph 7 is replaced by the following:
               ‘7.   The prohibition in paragraphs 1(a) and (2) shall not apply:

                           (a)

                           where the Sanctions Committee has determined, on a case-by-case basis, that an exemption is necessary to facilitate the work of international and non-governmental organisations carrying out assistance and relief activities in the DPRK for the benefit of the civilian population;

                           (b)

                           with respect to financial transactions with the Foreign Trade Bank or the Korean National Insurance Company (KNIC) if such transactions are solely for the operation of diplomatic missions in the DPRK or humanitarian activities that are undertaken by, or in coordination with, the United Nations.’.

               (2)

               Article 36a is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 36a
               By way of derogation from the measures imposed by UNSCRs 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017) and 2371 (2017), provided that the Sanctions Committee has determined that an exemption is necessary to facilitate the work of international and non-governmental organisations carrying out assistance and relief activities in the DPRK for the benefit of the civilian population in the DPRK, the competent authority of a Member State shall grant the necessary authorisation.’.

               (3)

               Annex II to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

         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, 24 August 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. MAASIKAS

      (1)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 of 27 May 2016 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and repealing Decision 2013/183/CFSP (OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p. 79).

      (2)  Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2017/1459 of 10 August 2017 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (OJ L 208, 11.8.2017, p. 38).

      ANNEX
      The following entry is deleted from Part B (Entities) of Part II of Annex II to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849:

                     ‘3

                     Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) and its branch offices

                     Korea Foreign Insurance Company

                     Haebangsan-dong, Central District, Pyongyang, DPRK
                     Rahlstedter Strasse 83 a, 22149 Hamburg.

                                 Korea National Insurance Corporation of Alloway, Kidbrooke Park Road, Blackheath,

                                 London SE30LW

                     3.7.2015

                     Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC), a State-owned and controlled company, is generating substantial foreign exchange revenue which could contribute to the DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.
                     Furthermore, the KNIC headquarters Pyongyang is linked to Office 39 of the Korean Worker's Party, a designated entity.’