title: 2012/773/: Council Decision of 6 December 2012 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Stabilisation and Association Council established by the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of provisions on the coordination of social security systems

text:
               13.12.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 340/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 6 December 2012
   on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Stabilisation and Association Council established by the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of provisions on the coordination of social security systems
   (2012/773/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 79(2)(b), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 48 of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part (1) (the ‘Agreement’), provides that the Stabilisation and Association Council is to put in place, by decision, the provisions to implement the principles set out in that Article.

               (2)

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

               (3)

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

               (4)

               It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in the Stabilisation and Association Council, with regard to the adoption of provisions on the coordination of social security systems.

               (5)

               The position of the Union within the Stabilisation and Association Council should therefore be based on the attached draft decision,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Stabilisation and Association Council set up by the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of provisions on the coordination of social security systems, shall be based on the draft decision of the Stabilisation and Association Council attached to this Decision.
   Minor changes to that draft decision may be agreed to by the representatives of the Union in the Stabilisation and Association Council without the need to adopt a further Council decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 6 December 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. CHARALAMBOUS

      (1)  OJ L 107, 28.4.2009, p. 166.

      DRAFT
      DECISION No …/… OF THE EU-ALBANIA STABILISATION AND ASSOCIATION COUNCIL
      of …
      with regard to the adoption of provisions on the coordination of social security systems
      THE STABILISATION AND ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,
      Having regard to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part (1), and in particular Article 48 thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  Article 48 of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part (the ‘Agreement’), provides for the coordination of the social security systems of Albania and the Member States and lays down the principles for such coordination.

                  (2)

                  Article 48 of the Agreement provides that the Stabilisation and Association Council is to adopt a Decision for the purposes of implementing the principles set out in that Article.

                  (3)

                  With regard to the application of the non-discrimination principle, this Decision should not give any additional rights arising from certain facts or events occurring on the territory of the other Contracting Party, where such facts or events are not taken into account under the legislation of the first Contracting Party, other than the right to export certain benefits.

                  (4)

                  In applying this Decision, the right of Albanian workers to family benefits should be subject to the condition that their family members legally reside with them in the Member State where they are employed. Where their family members legally reside in another Member State, Regulation (EU) No 1231/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 extending Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 and Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 to nationals of third countries who are not already covered by these Regulations solely on the ground of their nationality (2) applies. This Decision should not give any entitlement to family benefits with respect to the family members of a worker who reside in a country other than a Member State, for instance Albania.

                  (5)

                  Regulation (EU) No 1231/2010 extends the application of the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems (3) and of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems (4) to nationals of third countries who are not already covered by those provisions solely on the grounds of their nationality. Regulation (EU) No 1231/2010 already covers the principle of aggregation of insurance periods acquired by Albanian workers in the various Member States regarding entitlement to certain benefits, as set out in the first indent of Article 48(1) of the Agreement.

                  (6)

                  It may be necessary to lay down special provisions which correspond to the specific characteristics of the legislation of Albania, in order to facilitate the application of the coordination rules.

                  (7)

                  In order to ensure the smooth functioning of the coordination of the social security systems of the Member States and of Albania, it is necessary to provide for specific provisions regarding cooperation between the Member States and Albania, as well as between the person concerned and the institution of the competent State.

                  (8)

                  Transitional provisions should be adopted in order to protect the persons covered by this Decision and to ensure that they do not lose any rights as a result of its entry into force,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
      PART I

         GENERAL PROVISIONS

      Article 1
      Definitions
      1.   For the purposes of this Decision:

                  (a)

                  ‘Agreement’ means the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part;

                  (b)

                  ‘Regulation’ means Regulation (EC) No 883/2004, as applicable in the Member States of the European Union;

                  (c)

                  ‘implementing Regulation’ means Regulation (EC) No 987/2009;

                  (d)

                  ‘Member State’ means a Member State of the European Union;

                  (e)

                  ‘worker’ means:

                              (i)

                              for the purposes of the legislation of a Member State, a person pursuing an activity as an employed person within the meaning of Article 1(a) of the Regulation;

                              (ii)

                              for the purposes of the legislation of Albania, a person pursuing an activity as an employed person within the meaning of that legislation;

                  (f)

                  ‘member of the family’ means:

                              (i)

                              for the purposes of the legislation of a Member State, a member of the family within the meaning of Article 1(i) of the Regulation;

                              (ii)

                              for the purposes of the legislation of Albania, a member of the family within the meaning of that legislation;

                  (g)

                  ‘legislation’ means:

                              (i)

                              in relation to the Member States, legislation, within the meaning of Article 1(l) of the Regulation, as applicable to the benefits covered by this Decision;

                              (ii)

                              in relation to Albania, the legislation, as applicable in Albania, relating to the benefits covered by this Decision;

                  (h)

                  ‘benefits’ means:

                              —

                              old-age pensions,

                              —

                              survivors’ pensions,

                              —

                              pensions in respect of accidents at work and occupational diseases,

                              —

                              invalidity pensions relating to accidents at work and occupational diseases,

                              —

                              family allowances;

                  (i)

                  ‘exportable benefits’ means:

                              (i)

                              in relation to the Member States:

                                          —

                                          old-age pensions,

                                          —

                                          survivors’ pensions,

                                          —

                                          pensions in respect of accidents at work and occupational diseases,

                                          —

                                          invalidity pensions relating to accidents at work and occupational diseases,

                                    within the meaning of the Regulation, with the exception of special non-contributory cash benefits as listed in Annex X to the Regulation;

                              (ii)

                              in relation to Albania, the corresponding benefits as provided for under the legislation of Albania, with the exception of special non-contributory cash benefits as set out in Annex I to this Decision.

            2.   Other terms used in this Decision shall have the meaning which is assigned to them:

                  (a)

                  in relation to the Member States, in the Regulation and the implementing Regulation;

                  (b)

                  in relation to Albania, in the relevant legislation as applicable in Albania.

            Article 2
      Persons covered
      This Decision shall apply to:

                  (a)

                  workers who are Albanian nationals and who are, or have been, legally employed in the territory of a Member State and who are, or have been, subject to the legislation of one or more Member States, and their survivors;

                  (b)

                  the members of the family of workers referred to in point (a) provided that those family members are, or have been, legally resident with the worker concerned while the worker is employed in a Member State;

                  (c)

                  workers who are nationals of a Member State who are, or have been, legally employed in the territory of Albania and who are, or have been, subject to the legislation of Albania, and their survivors; and

                  (d)

                  the members of the family of workers referred to in point (c) provided that those family members are, or have been, legally resident with the worker concerned while the worker is employed in Albania.

            Article 3
      Equality of Treatment
      1.   Workers who are Albanian nationals and are legally employed in a Member State and any members of their family legally residing with them shall enjoy, with regard to benefits within the meaning of Article 1(1)(h), treatment free from any discrimination based on nationality relative to nationals of the Member States in which those workers are employed.
      2.   Workers who are nationals of a Member State and are legally employed in Albania and any members of their family legally residing with them shall enjoy, with regard to benefits within the meaning of Article 1(1)(h), treatment free from any discrimination based on nationality relative to Albanian nationals.
      PART II

         RELATIONS BETWEEN THE MEMBER STATES AND ALBANIA

      Article 4
      Waiving of residence clauses
      1.   Exportable benefits, within the meaning of Article 1(1)(i), to which the persons referred to in Article 2(a) and (c) are entitled, shall not be subject to any reduction, modification, suspension, withdrawal or confiscation on the grounds that the beneficiary resides:

                  (i)

                  for the purpose of benefits under the legislation of a Member State, within the territory of Albania; or

                  (ii)

                  for the purpose of benefits under the legislation of Albania, within the territory of a Member State.

            2.   The members of the family of a worker referred to in Article 2(b) shall be are entitled to exportable benefits, within the meaning of Article 1(1)(i)(i), in the same way as the family members of a worker who is a national of the Member State concerned when those family members reside within the territory of Albania.
      3.   The members of the family of a worker referred to in Article 2(d) shall be entitled to exportable benefits, within the meaning of Article 1(1)(i)(ii), in the same way as the family members of a worker who is a national of Albania when those family members reside within the territory of a Member State.
      PART III

         MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

      Article 5
      Cooperation
      1.   The Member States and Albania shall communicate to each other all information regarding changes in their legislation which may affect the implementation of this Decision.
      2.   For the purposes of this Decision, the authorities and institutions of the Member States and of Albania shall lend one another their good offices and act as though implementing their own legislation. The administrative assistance given by those authorities and institutions shall, as a rule, be free of charge. However, the competent authorities of the Member States and of Albania may agree to certain expenses being reimbursed.
      3.   The authorities and institutions of the Member States and of Albania may, for the purposes of this Decision, communicate directly with one another and with the persons involved or their representatives.
      4.   The institutions and persons covered by this Decision shall have a duty of mutual information and cooperation to ensure the correct implementation of this Decision.
      5.   The persons covered by this Decision shall inform the institutions of the competent Member State or of Albania, where the latter is the competent State, and of the Member State of residence or of Albania, where the latter is the State of residence, as soon as possible of any change in their personal or family situation which affects their right to benefits under this Decision.
      6.   Failure to respect the obligation of information set out in paragraph 5 may result in the application of proportionate measures in accordance with national law. Nevertheless, those measures shall be equivalent to those applicable to similar situations under national law and they shall not make it impossible or excessively difficult in practice for claimants to exercise the rights conferred on them by this Decision.
      7.   The Member States and Albania may provide for national provisions that establish conditions for the verification of entitlement to benefits in order to take into account the fact that the beneficiaries stay or reside outside the territory of the State where the debtor institution is located. Such provisions shall be proportionate, free from any discrimination based on nationality and shall be in accordance with the principles set out in this Decision. Such provisions shall be notified to the Stabilisation and Association Council.
      Article 6
      Administrative checks and medical examinations
      1.   This Article shall apply to the persons as referred to in Article 2 and in receipt of exportable benefits within the meaning of Article 1(1)(i), as well as to the institutions in charge of the implementation of this Decision.
      2.   Where a recipient or a claimant of benefits, or a member of that person’s family, stays or resides within the territory of a Member State when the debtor institution is located in Albania, or stays or resides within the territory of Albania when the debtor institution is located in a Member State, the medical examination shall be carried out, at the request of the debtor institution, by the institution of the beneficiary’s place of stay or residence, in accordance with the procedures laid down by the legislation applied by that institution.
      The debtor institution shall inform the institution of the place of stay or residence of any special requirements, if necessary, to be followed and points to be covered by the medical examination.
      The institution of the place of stay or residence shall forward a report to the debtor institution that requested the medical examination.
      The debtor institution shall reserve the right to have the beneficiary examined by a doctor of its choice, either in the territory where the recipient or claimant of benefits stays or resides or in the country where the debtor institution is located. However, the beneficiary may be asked to return to the State of the debtor institution only where he or she is able to make the journey without prejudice to his or her health and where the cost of travel and accommodation is paid for by the debtor institution.
      3.   Where a recipient or a claimant of benefits, or a member of that person’s family, stays or resides in the territory of a Member State when the debtor institution is located in Albania, or stays or resides in Albania when the debtor institution is located in a Member State, the administrative check shall, at the request of the debtor institution, be performed by the institution of the beneficiary’s place of stay or residence.
      The institution of the place of stay or residence shall forward a report to the debtor institution that requested the administrative check.
      The debtor institution shall reserve the right to have the situation of the beneficiary examined by a professional of its choice. However, the beneficiary may be asked to return to the State of the debtor institution only where he or she is able to make the journey without prejudice to his or her health and where the cost of travel and accommodation is paid for by the debtor institution.
      4.   One or more Member States and Albania may agree on other administrative provisions, subject to their informing the Stabilisation and Association Council thereof.
      5.   As an exception to the principle of free-of-charge mutual administrative assistance set out in Article 5(2) of this Decision, the effective amount of the expenses of the checks referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article shall be refunded to the institution which was requested to carry them out by the debtor institution which requested them.
      Article 7
      Application of Article 126 of the Agreement
      Article 126 of the Agreement shall apply in case either Party considers that the other Party has not complied with the obligations laid down in Articles 5 and 6.
      Article 8
      Special provisions for the application of the legislation of Albania
      The Stabilisation and Association Council may, if necessary, lay down special provisions for the application of the legislation of Albania in Annex II to this Decision.
      Article 9
      Administrative procedures contained in existing bilateral agreements
      Administrative procedures contained in existing bilateral agreements between a Member State and Albania may continue to apply provided that those procedures do not adversely affect the rights or obligations of the persons concerned, as set out in this Decision.
      Article 10
      Agreements supplementing the administrative procedures for implementing this Decision
      One or more Member States and Albania may conclude agreements designed to supplement the administrative procedures for implementing this Decision, especially with regard to preventing and combating fraud and error.
      PART IV

         TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

      Article 11
      Transitional provisions
      1.   No rights shall be acquired pursuant to this Decision for the period before its date of entry into force.
      2.   Subject to paragraph 1, a right shall be acquired under this Decision even if it relates to a contingency arising before its date of entry into force.
      3.   Any benefit which has not been awarded or which has been suspended by reason of the nationality or place of residence of the person concerned shall, at the request of that person, be provided or resumed with effect from the date of entry into force of this Decision, provided that the rights for which benefits were previously provided have not given rise to a lump-sum payment.
      4.   If a request, as referred to in paragraph 3, is submitted within two years of the date of entry into force of this Decision, the rights acquired in accordance with this Decision shall have effect from that date, and the legislation of any Member State or Albania concerning the forfeiture or limitation of rights may not be invoked against the persons concerned.
      5.   If a request, as referred to in paragraph 3, is submitted after the expiry of the two-year period referred to in paragraph 4, rights not forfeited or not time-barred shall have effect from the date on which the request was submitted, subject to any more favourable provisions under the legislation of any Member State or of Albania.
      Article 12
      Annexes to this Decision
      1.   The Annexes to this Decision constitute an integral part thereof.
      2.   At the request of Albania or of the European Union, the Annexes may be amended by a decision of the Stabilisation and Association Council.
      Article 13
      Entry into force
      This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

         Done at …, …

               For the Stabilisation and Association Council

               The President

         (1)  OJ L 107, 28.4.2009, p. 166.

         (2)  OJ L 344, 29.12.2010, p. 1.

         (3)  OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

         (4)  OJ L 284, 30.10.2009, p. 1.

         ANNEX I

            LIST OF ALBANIAN SPECIAL NON-CONTRIBUTORY CASH BENEFITS

         ANNEX II

            SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE LEGISLATION OF ALBANIA


title: Council Decision (EU) 2017/985 of 8 August 2016 giving notice to Portugal to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary in order to remedy the situation of excessive deficit

text:
               10.6.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 148/42

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/985
   of 8 August 2016
   giving notice to Portugal to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary in order to remedy the situation of excessive deficit
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 126(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               According to Article 126 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), Member States are to avoid excessive government deficits.

               (2)

               The Stability and Growth Pact is based on the objective of sound government finances as a means of strengthening the conditions for price stability and for strong sustainable growth conducive to employment creation. The Stability and Growth Pact includes Council Regulation (EC) No 1467/97 (1), which was adopted in order to further the prompt correction of excessive general government deficits.

               (3)

               On 2 December 2009, the Council decided, in accordance with Article 126(6) TFEU, that an excessive deficit existed in Portugal and issued a recommendation to correct it by 2013 at the latest, in accordance with Article 126(7) TFEU and Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1467/97. Following the request by the Portuguese authorities for financial assistance from the Union, the Member States whose currency is the euro and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Council granted financial assistance to Portugal (2). The Memorandum of Understanding on Specific Economic Policy Conditionality (the ‘Memorandum of Understanding’) between the Commission and the Portuguese authorities was signed on 17 May 2011. Since then, the Council has addressed two new recommendations to Portugal (on 9 October 2012 and 21 June 2013) on the basis of Article 126(7) TFEU, which extended the deadline for correcting the excessive deficit to 2014 and 2015 respectively. In both recommendations, the Council considered that Portugal had taken effective action, but unexpected adverse economic events with major unfavourable consequences for government finances had occurred. (3)

               (4)

               According to Article 126(8) TFEU, the Council decided on 12 July 2016 that Portugal had not taken effective action in response to the Council Recommendation of 21 June 2013.

               (5)

               If actual data pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 indicate that an excessive deficit has not been corrected by a participating Member State within the time-limits specified in a recommendation issued under Article 126(7) TFEU, the Council should immediately take a decision under Article 126(9) TFEU.

               (6)

               The Commission 2016 spring forecast projects a moderate recovery of the Portuguese economy. In 2016, real GDP is projected to grow by 1,5 %, at the same pace as in 2015, mainly driven by domestic demand amid still high macroeconomic imbalances. Private consumption is expected to lose momentum in 2016 due to higher indirect taxes and a slight recovery in energy price inflation. The strong rebound in the consumption of durable goods in the first half of 2015 is not forecast to be maintained over the medium term as still high unemployment and debt levels are projected to keep upward pressures on household savings. Business investment already decelerated significantly over the second half of 2015 and is not expected to resume its previous growth rate soon, despite a relatively high capacity utilisation rate. Total investment is anticipated to gain some pace in 2017, supported by EU structural funds and the improvement in financing conditions. Exports are forecast to grow in line with foreign demand, but imports are still expected to outbalance exports. As a result, the contribution of net trade to GDP growth is forecast to remain slightly negative although significantly less so than in 2015. HICP inflation is expected to increase to 0,7 % in 2016, mainly driven by higher indirect taxes. While downward risks to the outlook have increased since the publication of the spring forecast, data on the first quarter of 2016 and preliminary information on the second quarter overall confirm the outlook of the forecast for the rest of the year.

               (7)

            According to the Commission 2016 spring forecast, the general government deficit is expected to decrease to 2,7 % of GDP in 2016. The 2016 Budget, which entered into force on 31 March 2016, targets a deficit of 2,2 % of GDP, which was confirmed in the 2016 Stability Programme. The difference between the government's target and the Commission forecast is due to the Commission's less optimistic macroeconomic scenario, leading to lower tax revenues and higher social expenditure, as well as the Commission's more conservative assessment of the yields of some consolidation measures, in particular as regards planned savings in intermediate consumption and other current expenditure. The Commission 2016 spring forecast projects the general government deficit to decline further to 2,3 % of GDP in 2017. The projected improvement is largely linked to a deficit improving one-off operation linked to the expected recovery of the Banco Privado Português (BPP) bank guarantee worth about
                   % of GDP. Adjusted for this one-off budgetary impact, the deficit would be projected to reach 2,6 % of GDP in 2017. Based on the Commission's assessment of the yields of the measures indicated in the 2016 Budget and in the 2016 Stability Programme, the structural deficit is expected to deteriorate by
                   % of GDP each year in 2016 and 2017 according to the Commission 2016 spring forecast.

               (8)

               The general government gross debt-to-GDP ratio has broadly stabilised during the period 2013-2015, reaching 129,2 % in 2013, 130,2 % in 2014 and 129,0 % in 2015. Taking into account significant debt-reducing stock-flow adjustments in 2016 and continued primary surpluses, the Commission 2016 spring forecast projects the debt ratio to decrease to 126 % of GDP in 2016, and subsequently to 124,5 % of GDP in 2017. Portugal does not appear to face considerable risks of fiscal stress in the short term, while short-term challenges are nevertheless not excluded (stemming from gross and net public debt, gross financing needs, the net international investment position, as well as the level and the change in the share of non-performing loans or general capital needs in the banking system). In the medium term, however, risks appear to be significant due to the high stock of debt and the high sensitivity of the debt ratio to possible interest rate increases and negative nominal growth shocks. In the long term, provided that adequate structural primary balances are consistently preserved, sustainability risks appear low owing to the pension reforms implemented in the past.

               (9)

               Under the fiscal policy measures taken in the 2016 Budget, the general government deficit would be below 3 % of GDP in 2016. However, according to the Commission 2016 spring forecast, the safety margin against breaching the Treaty reference value is narrow. Against the background of high uncertainties regarding economic and budgetary developments, the budgetary targets recommended for the correction year should be set at a level clearly below the Treaty reference value of 3 % of GDP, in order to guarantee a durable correction of the excessive deficit situation within the requested deadline.

               (10)

               According to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1467/97, in its decision to give notice to take measures for the deficit reduction in accordance with Article 126(9) TFEU, the Council is to request that the Member State achieve annual budgetary targets which, on the basis of the forecast underpinning the notice, are consistent with a minimum annual improvement of at least 0,5 % of GDP as a benchmark, in its cyclically adjusted balance net of one-off and temporary measures. As that decision is adopted in the second half of the year, and taking into consideration the current Commission estimates of the spring forecast, an unchanged structural balance would be warranted for 2016 to provide a sufficient safety margin towards a durable correction of the excessive deficit.

               (11)

               Therefore, a credible and sustainable adjustment path would require Portugal to reach a general government deficit of 2,5 % of GDP in 2016, which is consistent with an unchanged structural balance with respect to 2015. Those budgetary targets take into account the need to compensate for second-round effects of fiscal consolidation on public finances, through its impact on the wider economy.

               (12)

               The deficit target implied by the proposed adjustment path does not incorporate the possible direct fiscal effect of potential bank support measures in the second half of 2016. This is because there is high uncertainty regarding the effective implementation and statistical recording of these measures, and hence their possible impact on deficit and debt. Any possible bank sector support measures should aim at limiting the fiscal impact to the minimum possible to ensure debt sustainability.

               (13)

               To attain the budgetary targets implied by the proposed adjustment path, additional consolidation measures with an estimated impact of 0,25 % of GDP in 2016 are considered necessary, also in view of the structural deterioration identified in the Commission 2016 spring forecast. In particular, Portugal is to implement the measures included in the 2016 Budget as well as the expenditure control mechanism in the procurement of goods and services, which is currently highlighted in the 2016 Stability Programme. These savings would need to be complemented with other measures of a structural nature which could focus on the revenue side aiming at increasing the yields of indirect taxation by broadening the tax base and reducing tax expenditures. One way to achieve this could be by adjusting the still broad use of reduced VAT rates.

               (14)

               In addition, Portugal should reinforce structural reforms to enhance competitiveness and long-term sustainable growth in line with the Council Recommendations addressed to Portugal in the context of the European Semester and in particular those related to the correction of its excessive macroeconomic imbalances. In particular, further fiscal-structural measures are necessary to strengthen the resilience of Portugal's public finances. The timely and strict implementation of the revised Budget Framework Law and the Commitment Control Law as well as further improvements in revenue collection and expenditure control may significantly contribute to achieving and maintaining a healthy fiscal position. Portugal should present a clear schedule and implement steps to clear arrears fully and improve efficiency in the health care system, to reduce the reliance of the pension system on budget transfers and to ensure fiscal savings in the restructuring of State-owned enterprises.

               (15)

               According to Article 126(9) TFEU, the Council may, as part of its decision to give notice under that provision, request the Member State concerned to submit reports on the adjustment effort in accordance with a specific timetable. According to Article 5(1a) of Regulation (EC) No 1467/97, the Member State report should include the targets for government expenditure and revenue and specify the fiscal policy measures on both the expenditure and the revenue side, as well as information on the policy actions being taken in response to the specific Council recommendations. In order to facilitate the monitoring of the deadline for compliance with the recommendations contained in this Decision, as well as the deadline for correction of the excessive deficit, Portugal should submit such a report by 15 October 2016, at the same time as its 2017 Draft Budgetary Plan.

               (16)

               By the same deadline of 15 October 2016, Portugal should also present an economic partnership programme in accordance with Articles 9(1) and 17(2) of Regulation (EU) No 473/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4). The economic partnership programme should describe policy measures and structural reforms that are needed to ensure an effective and lasting correction of the excessive deficit, as a development of the national reform programme and the stability programme, and fully taking into account the Council recommendations on the implementation of the integrated guidelines for the economic and employment policies.

               (17)

               Portugal should also report to the Commission and the Economic and Financial Committee as required under Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No 473/2013 in accordance with the specifications laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 877/2013 (5). The report should be submitted for the first time by 15 January 2017 and on a three-monthly basis thereafter,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   Portugal shall put an end to the present excessive deficit situation by 2016.
   2.   Portugal shall reduce the general government deficit to 2,5 % of GDP in 2016. This target does not include the impact of the direct effect of potential bank support. This improvement in the general government deficit is consistent with an unchanged structural balance with respect to 2015, based on the Commission 2016 spring forecast. Portugal shall also use all windfall gains to accelerate the deficit and debt reduction.
   3.   In addition to the savings already included in the Commission 2016 spring forecast, Portugal shall adopt and fully implement consolidation measures for the amount of 0,25 % of GDP in 2016. In particular, Portugal shall implement fully the consolidation measures incorporated in the 2016 Budget, including the additional expenditure control in the procurement of goods and services highlighted in the Stability Programme. Portugal shall complement those savings with further measures of a structural nature to achieve the recommended structural effort.
   4.   Portugal shall stand ready to adopt further measures should risks to the budgetary plans materialise. Fiscal consolidation measures shall secure a lasting improvement in the general government balance in a growth-friendly manner.
   5.   To ensure a durable improvement of public finances, Portugal shall strictly implement the Budget Framework Law and the Commitment Control Law and further improve revenue collection and expenditure control. Portugal shall present a clear schedule and implement steps to fully clear arrears and improve efficiency in the health care system, to reduce the reliance of the pension system on budget transfers, and to ensure fiscal savings in the restructuring of State-owned enterprises.
   Article 2
   The Council establishes the deadline of 15 October 2016 for Portugal to take effective action and to submit a report to the Council and the Commission on action taken in response to this Decision. The report shall include the targets for the government expenditure and revenue and specify the discretionary measures on both the expenditure and the revenue side, as well as information on the actions being taken in accordance with Article 1(5).
   Article 3
   This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

      Done at Brussels, 8 August 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. LAJČÁK

      (1)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1467/97 of 7 July 1997 on speeding up and clarifying the implementation of the excessive deficit procedure (OJ L 209, 2.8.1997, p. 6).

      (2)  Council Implementing Decision 2011/344/EU of 30 May 2011 on granting Union financial assistance to Portugal (OJ L 159, 17.6.2011, p. 88).

      (3)  All documents related to the excessive deficit procedure of Portugal can be found at: http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/economic_governance/sgp/deficit/countries/portugal_en.htm

      (4)  Regulation (EU) No 473/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on common provisions for monitoring and assessing draft budgetary plans and ensuring the correction of excessive deficit of the Member States in the euro area (OJ L 140, 27.5.2013, p. 11).

      (5)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 877/2013 of 27 June 2013 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 473/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common provisions for monitoring and assessing draft budgetary plans and ensuring the correction of excessive deficit of the Member States in the euro area (OJ L 244, 13.9.2013, p. 23).


title: Council Decision of 4 December 2006 amending the Decision of 27 March 2000 authorising the Director of Europol to enter into negotiations on agreements with third States and non-EU related bodies

text:
               19.12.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 311/10

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 4 December 2006
   amending the Decision of 27 March 2000 authorising the Director of Europol to enter into negotiations on agreements with third States and non-EU related bodies
   (2006/C 311/02)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Article 42(2), Article 10(4) and Article 18 of the Convention on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention) (1),
   Having regard to the Council Act of 3 November 1998 laying down rules governing Europol's external relations with third States and non-European Union related bodies (2), and in particular Article 2 of that Act,
   Having regard to the Council Act of 3 November 1998 laying down rules governing the receipt of information by Europol from third parties (3), and in particular Article 2 of that Act,
   Having regard to the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies (4), and in particular Articles 2 and 3 of that Act,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Operational requirements and the need to combat in an effective way organised forms of criminality through Europol, require that China and Liechtenstein be added to the list of third States with whom the Director of Europol is authorised to start negotiations.

               (2)

               Council Decision of 27 March 2000 (5) should therefore be amended,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Council Decision of 27 March 2000 is hereby amended as follows:
   in Article 2(1), under the heading ‘Third States’, the following States shall be added to the alphabetical list:

                  ‘—

                  China’;

   and

                  ‘—

                  Liechtenstein’.

   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 4 December 2006.

            For the Council

            The President

         L. LUHTANEN

      (1)  OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 2.

      (2)  OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 19.

      (3)  OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 17.

      (4)  OJ C 88, 30.3.1999, p. 1.

      (5)  OJ C 106, 13.4.2000, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/169/EC (OJ L 56, 2.3.2005, p. 14).


title: Commission Decision of 29 November 2011 appointing the members of the group of experts for technical advice on the School Fruit Scheme

text:
               30.11.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 349/7

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 29 November 2011
   appointing the members of the group of experts for technical advice on the School Fruit Scheme
   2011/C 349/05
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Commission Decision 2009/986/EU of 18 December 2009 establishing the group of experts for technical advice on the School Fruit Scheme (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Commission set up a group of independent experts and defined its tasks and structure by Decision 2009/986/EU.

               (2)

               In accordance with Article 4(2)(c) of Decision 2009/986/EU, a call for applications was published on the Internet site of the Commission's DG Agriculture and Rural Development and in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (2). On the basis of those applications, and respecting the requirement to collect, process and publish the relevant personal data in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (3), the Commission should appoint members of the expert group from specialists with a suitable background,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   1.   The following candidates are herewith appointed as a permanent member of the expert group for a three-year renewable term of office starting on the date of adoption:

               —

               Saida Barnat,

               —

               Margherita Caroli,

               —

               Bela Franchini,

               —

               Victoria Anna Kovacs,

               —

               Athena Linos,

               —

               Charles Fergus Lowe,

               —

               Mario Mazzocchi,

               —

               Bent Egberg Mikkelsen,

               —

               Loes Neven,

               —

               Martine Padilla.

         2.   The following candidates are herewith appointed as alternate member of the expert group for a three-year renewable term of office starting on the date of adoption:

               —

               Alessandra Bordoni,

               —

               Michele Cecchini,

               —

               Inken Birte Christoph,

               —

               Piero Ferrari,

               —

               Susana González Manzano,

               —

               Michael Kenneth Heasman,

               —

               Vaios Karathanos,

               —

               Chrystalleni Lazarou,

               —

               Yannis Manios,

               —

               Timothy (Tim) Marsch,

               —

               Morten Kromann Nielsen,

               —

               Andrea Pezzana,

               —

               Ana Isabel Rito,

               —

               Aileen Robertson,

               —

               Inge Tetens,

               —

               Antonia Trichopoulou.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption and shall apply until 31 December 2014.

      Done at Brussels, 29 November 2011.

            For the Commission

         Dacian CIOLOȘ

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 338, 19.12.2009, p. 99.

      (2)  OJ C 296, 30.10.2010, p. 25.

      (3)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.


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87/257/EEC: Commission Decision of 28 April 1987 on the list of establishments in the United States of America approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community

Official Journal L 121 , 09/05/1987 P. 0046 - 0049 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 23 P. 0131  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 23 P. 0131

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 28 April 1987  on the list of establishments in the United States of America approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community  (87/257/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 87/64/EEC (2), and in particular Articles 4 (1) and 18 (1) thereof,  Whereas establishments in third countries cannot be authorized to export fresh meat unless they satisfy the general and special conditions laid down in Directive 72/462/EEC;  Whereas the United States of America has forwarded, in accordance with Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, a list of establishments authorized to export to the Community;  Whereas, on the basis of a first inspection, no establishments were judged satisfactory and Commission Decision 86/189/EEC (3) prohibited Member States, on a Community basis, from importing fresh meat from establishments in the United States of America, while still allowing those Member States whose national legislation so permitted not to interrupt existing trade flows with the establishments proposed by the American authorities for a period of seven months;  Whereas, following a re-examination of the establishments, the transitional arrangements were extended to 29 April 1987 by Commission Decision 87/134/EEC (4) to correspond with the entry into force of amended Community rules; whereas the deadline for introduction into the Community of meat from these establishments is 22 May 1987;  Whereas a further inspection carried out pursuant to Article 5 of Directive 72/462/EEC and Article 2 (1) of Commission Decision 86/474/EEC of 11 September 1986 on the implementation of the on-the-spot inspections to be carried out in respect of the importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from non-member countries (5) has shown that the standard of hygiene in certain establishments has been raised and can thus be regarded as satisfactory;  Whereas they may therefore be entered on an initial list of establishments authorized to export to the Community;  Whereas the case of other establishments proposed by the United States of America has to be re-examined on the basis of additional information regarding their hygiene standards and their ability to adapt quickly to Community legislation;  Whereas, to avoid any abrupt interruption of trade flows, these establishments may be authorized temporarily from 29 April 1987 to export fresh meat to those Member States prepared to accept them;  Whereas it will therefore be necessary to re-examine and, if necessary, amend this Decision in the light of measures taken to this end and of improvements made;  Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:  Article 1  1. The establishments in the United States of America appearing in the Annex hereto are hereby approved for the import of fresh meat into the Community pursuant to the said Annex.  2. Imports from establishments listed in the Annex shall remain subject to the Community veterinary provisions laid down elsewhere.  Article 2  Without prejudice to the provisions of Decision 86/189/EEC, after 29 April 1987 and until 31 December 1987 Member States may authorize imports of fresh meat coming from establishments appearing in a list which shall be forwarded by the Commission to the Member States.  Article 3  Member States shall prohibit imports of fresh meat coming from establishments not referred to in Articles 1 or 2.  Article 4  This Decision shall be reviewed and if necessary amended before 31 December 1987.  Article 5  This Decision is addressed to the Member States.  Done at Brussels, 28 April 1987.  For the Commission  Frans ANDRIESSEN  Vice-President  (1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.  (2) OJ No L 34, 5. 2. 1987, p. 52.  (3) OJ No L 140, 27. 5. 1986, p. 30.  (4) OJ No L 51, 20. 2. 1987, p. 55.  (5) OJ No L 279, 30. 9. 1986, p. 55.  ANNEX  LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS  1.2.3,10 //  //  //  // Approval No  // Establishment/Address  // Category (1)  //  //  //  //  //  //  // 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10 //  //  // SL  // CP   // CS   // B   // S/G   // P   // SP   // SR   //  //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  //   //   //   //   //   //   //   // 1-30   // New Orleans Inspection Service Inc., New Orleans, LA   //   //   // ×   //  //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //   //  //   //   //   // 1-113   // US Cold Storage, Philadelphia, PA   //   //   // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //  //   //   //   //   //   //   //   // 1-149   // C W Storage, Albany, NY   //   //   // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)   //  //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   // 1-162  // Americold, Fogelsville, PA   //   //   // ×   //   //   //  //   // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  //   // 1-183   // Blue Grass Inspection Service, Philadelphia, PA   //   //   // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)  //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   // 1-195  // Rosenberger's Cold Storage Inc., Hatfield, PA   //   //  // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //   //  //   //   //   //   //   // 1-305   // Georgia Ports Authority, Savannah, GA   //   //   // ×   //   //   //   //  // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  // 1-320   // South Carolina State Ports Authority, North Charleston, SC   //   //   // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)  //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   // 1-333  // Diamond Distribution Center, Newark, DE   //   //   // ×  //   //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //  //   //   //   //   // 1-335   // Service Cold Storage, Miami, FL   //   //   // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)   //    //  //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   // 1-346  // Primliks, Miami, FL   //   //   // ×   //   //   //   //  // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  // 382G   // Smithfield Packing Co., Norfolk, VA   //   //  // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //   //  //   //   //   //   //   // 413   // Lundy Packing, Clinton, NC   // ×   // ×   //   //   //   // ×   //   //   //    //  //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   // 511   // Rocco Further Processing, Timberville, VA   // ×   // ×   //   //  // ×   //   //   //   //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //  //   //   // 553   // Standard Meat Co., Forth Worth, TX   //  // ×   //   // ×   //   //   //   //   //    //   //   //  //   //   //   //   //   //   // 589   // United Beef Co. Inc., Boston, MA   //   // ×   //   // ×   //   //   //   //  //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   // E-713  // Central Nebraska Packing Inc., North Platte, NE   // ×  // ×   //   //   //   //   // ×   //   //    //   //   //  //   //   //   //   //   //   // 1198   // Omaha Steaks International Inc., Omaha, NE   //   // ×   //   // ×   //  // ×   //   //   //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  //   // 2444   // Strauss Bros Packing Co. Inc., Hales Corners, WI   // ×   // ×   //   // ×   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   // 3001  // Capitol Cold Storage, San Antonia, TX   //   //   // ×  //   //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //  //   //   //   //   // 3056   // Termicol Inc., Wallula, WA  //   //   // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //  //   //   //   //   //   //   //   // 3131   // Worthington Freezer Warehouse Company, Worthington, MN   //   //   // ×  //   //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //  //   //   //   //   // 3136   // Fairmont Refrigerated Service Co., Fairmont, MN   //   //   // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   // 3149  // L & B Corporation, Des Moines, IA   //   //   // ×   //  //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //   //  //   //   //   // 3150   // Beatrice Cold Storage Warehouse, Denver, CO   //   //   // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)   //  //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   // 3158  // Freezer Services Inc., Amarillo, TX   //   //   // ×   //  //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //   //  //   //   //   // 3161   // United Monument Refrigeration Service, Indianapolis, IN   //   //   // ×   //   //   //   //  // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  // 3164   // Americold Corporation, Boston, MA   //   //  // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //   //  //   //   //   //   //   // 3170   // Logansport Refrig Services, Logansport, IN   //   //   // ×   //   //   //   //  // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  // 3190   // American Freezer Services Inc., Fremont, NE   //  //   // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //  //   //   //   //   //   //   // 3198   // L & B Corporation, Denison, IA   //   //   // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   // 1.2.3,10 //  //  //  // Approval No  // Establishment/Address  // Category (1)  //  //  //  //  //  //  // 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10 //  //  // SL  // CP   // CS   // B   // S/G   // P   // SP   // SR   //  //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   // 3215  // Napoleon Warehouse Inc., Napoleon, OH   //   //   // ×  //   //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //  //   //   //   //   // 3216   // Freezer Services Inc. of Texas, Garden City, KS   //   //   // ×   //   //   //   //  // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  // 3229   // Iowa Beef Processors Inc., Emporia, KS   //   //  // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //   //  //   //   //   //   //   // 3245   // United Refrigerated Services, Marshall, MO   //   //   // ×   //   //   //   //  // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  // 3256   // Nobel Inc., Denver, CO   //   //   // ×   //  //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //   //  //   //   //   // 3261   // Rosenberger's Cold Storage Inc., Hatfield, PA   //   //   // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)  //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   // 3273  // Central Nebraska Packing Inc., North Platte, NE   //   //  // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //   //  //   //   //   //   //   // 3338   // Millard Warehouse, Iowa City, IA   //   //   // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)   //  //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   // 3363  // Millard Warehouse (L & B Corp), Friona, TX   //   //   // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //  //   //   //   //   // 3396   // Americold, Bettendorf, IA  //   //   // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //  //   //   //   //   //   //   //   // 3398   // Millard Warehouse, Grand Island, NE   //   //   // ×   //   //   //  //   // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  //   // 3407   // Bell Cold Storage, St Paul, MN   //   //  // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //   //  //   //   //   //   //   // 3475   // Atlas Warehouse Cold Storage, Green Bay, WI   //   //   // ×   //   //   //   //  // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  // 3512   // Inland Storage Dist Center, Kansas City, KS   //  //   // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //  //   //   //   //   //   //   // 3552   // Cloverleaf Cold Storage Co. (No 2), Sioux City, IA   //   //   // ×   //   //  //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //  //   //   // 3562   // L & B Corporation, Lincoln, NE   //  //   // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //  //   //   //   //   //   //   // 3610   // Millard Cold Storage, Dodge City, KS   //   //   // ×   //   //   //   //  // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  // 3688   // Newport St Paul Cold Storage, Newport, MN   //  //   // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //  //   //   //   //   //   //   // 3722   // Des Moines Cold Storage Co. Inc., Des Moines, IA   //   //   // ×   //   //  //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //  //   //   // 3738   // Artesian Ice and Cold Storage Co., St Joseph, MO   //   //   // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)   //  //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   // 3747  // Nordic Warehouses Inc., Benson, NC   //   //   // ×   //  //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //   //  //   //   //   // 3748   // Sioux City Cold Storage, Sioux City, IA   //   //   // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)   //  //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   // 3854  // Merchants Refrigerating Co., Vinita Park, MO   //   //  // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //   //  //   //   //   //   //   // 3860   // Central Storage and Warehouse Inc., Eau Claire, WI   //   //   // ×   //   //   //  //   // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  //   // 3871   // York Cold Storage Co., York, NE   //   //  // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //   //  //   //   //   //   //   // 3910   // United States Cold Storage, East Peoria, IL   //   //   // ×   //   //   //   //  // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  // 3935   // Millard Warehouse, Omaha, NE   //   //   // ×  //   //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //  //   //   //   //   // 3942   // Wilkerson Cold Storage, Lubbock, TX   //   //   // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   // E-4816  // Great Western Meat Co., Morton, TX   // ×   // ×   //   //  //   //   // ×   //   //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //  //   //   // 6543   // Savannah Cold Storage, Savannah, GA  //   //   // ×   //   //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //  //   //   //   //   //   //   //   // E-8861   // Amfran Packing Co., Plainfield, CT   // ×   // ×   //   //   //   //  // ×   //   //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  // 8904   // Bell Cold Storage, St Paul, MN   //   //   // ×  //   //   //   //   // (2)   //    //   //   //   //   //  //   //   //   //   // E-9910   // Cavalier Export Co., Evington, VA   // ×   // ×   //   //   //   //   // ×   //  //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   // 1.2.3.4.5 // (1)   // SL: CP: CS: B:   // Slaughterhouse Cutting Premises Cold Store Bovine Meat   // S/G: P: SP: SR:  // Sheep Meat/Goat Meat Pig Meat Meat from Solipeds Special Remarks  1.2,5 // (2)   // Only storage of meat already finally packaged in approved slaughtering or cutting establishments.3562  L * B CORPORATION, LINCOLN, NE   //  //  X   //  //  //  //  ( 2 )   //   //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  3610  MILLARD COLD STORAGE, DODGE CITY, KS   //  //  X   //  //  //  //  ( 2 )   //   //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  3688  NEWPORT ST PAUL COLD STORAGE, NEWPORT, MN   //  //  X   //  //  //  //  ( 2 )   //   //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  3722  DES MOINES COLD STORAGE CO . INC ., DES MOINES, IA   //  //  X   //  //  //  //  ( 2 )   //   //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  3738  ARTESIAN ICE AND COLD STORAGE CO ., ST JOSEPH, MO   //  //  X   //  //  //  //  ( 2 )   //   //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  3747  NORDIC WAREHOUSES INC ., BENSON, NC   //  //  X   //  //  //  //  ( 2 )   //   //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  3748  SIOUX CITY COLD STORAGE, SIOUX CITY, IA   //  //  X   //  //  //  //  ( 2 )   //   //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  3854  MERCHANTS REFRIGERATING CO ., VINITA PARK, MO   //  //  X   //  //  //  //  ( 2 )   //   //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  3860  CENTRAL STORAGE AND WAREHOUSE INC ., EAU CLAIRE, WI   //  //  X   //  //  //  //  ( 2 )   //   //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  3871  YORK COLD STORAGE CO ., YORK, NE   //  //  X   //  //  //  //  ( 2 )   //   //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  3910  UNITED STATES COLD STORAGE, EAST PEORIA, IL   //  //  X   //  //  //  //  ( 2 )   //   //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  3935  MILLARD WAREHOUSE, OMAHA, NE   //  //  X   //  //  //  //  ( 2 )   //   //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  3942  WILKERSON COLD STORAGE, LUBBOCK, TX   //  //  X   //  //  //  //  ( 2 )   //   //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  E-4816  GREAT WESTERN MEAT CO ., MORTON, TX  X  X   //  //  //  //  X   //  //   //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  6543  SAVANNAH COLD STORAGE, SAVANNAH, GA   //  //  X   //  //  //  //  ( 2 )   //   //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  E-8861  AMFRAN PACKING CO ., PLAINFIELD, CT  X  X   //  //  //  //  X   //  //   //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  8904  BELL COLD STORAGE, ST PAUL, MN   //  //  X   //  //  //  //  ( 2 )   //   //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  E-9910  CAVALIER EXPORT CO ., EVINGTON, VA  X  X   //  //  //  //  X   //  //   //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  1.2.3.4.5(1 )  SL : CP : CS : B :  SLAUGHTERHOUSE CUTTING PREMISES COLD STORE BOVINE MEAT  S/G : P : SP : SR :  SHEEP MEAT/GOAT MEAT PIG MEAT MEAT FROM SOLIPEDS SPECIAL REMARKS  1.2,5(2 )  ONLY STORAGE OF MEAT ALREADY FINALLY PACKAGED IN APPROVED SLAUGHTERING OR CUTTING ESTABLISHMENTS .


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87/592/EEC: Council Decision of 14 December 1987 on the allocation of 60 million ECU for the implementation of a special Community programme to aid certain highly indebted low-income African countries

Official Journal L 356 , 18/12/1987 P. 0054 - 0055

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 14 December 1987  on the allocation of 60 million ECU for the implementation of a special Community programme to aid certain highly indebted low-income African countries  (87/592/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to the Third ACP-EEC Convention signed in Lomé on 8 December 1984, hereinafter referred to as 'the Third Convention'.  Having regard to the 1985 Internal Agreement on the financing and administration of Community aid, hereinafter referred to as the 'Internal Agreement', as amended by Council Decision 86/281/EEC (1), and in particular Article 9 (1) thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas debt problems were the subject of close attention at the Venice Summit in June 1987 and it was recognized that the problems of the highly indebted low-income countries of sub-Saharan Africa had to be treated as a special case;  Whereas a special 100 million ECU programme in aid of these countries should be implemented in 1988 and 1989 for the financing of quick-disbursing non-project aid and whereas 40 million ECU will be drawn from the outstanding balances of previous Conventions;  Whereas, to provide the 60 million ECU not covered by the outstanding balances, recourse should be had to the possibilities provided for in Article 9 (1) of the Internal Agreement with a view to financing part of this special programme;  Whereas, at its meeting on 14 and 15 December 1987, the Council defined the conditions for the implementation of this programme and, in particular, the criteria for selecting those countries eligible for aid,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  From the payments, proceeds and income referred to in Article 9 (1) of the Internal Agreement, plus any interest on the credit balance, calculated in accordance with the exchange of letters of 30 May 1985 and 9 July 1985 between the President of the European Investment Bank and the President of the Council of the European Communities, there shall be allocated, after deduction of any commission due to the European Investment Bank, hereinafter referred to as 'the Bank', 60 million ECU for financing part of a special Community programme for the highly indebted low-income countries of sub-Saharan Africa, hereinafter referred to as 'the special programme'.  Article 2  The amount referred to in Article 1 shall be allocated, in accordance with the procedures in force under the Third Convention, for utilization as non-reimbursable non-project aid to finance sectoral or general import programmes, provided that these programmes concern essential imports that contribute to the optimum functioning of the production sectors and help meet basic human needs.  Article 3  Countries which may benefit from the special programme shall be those which:  - are low-income, that is to say, countries eligible for resources from the International Development Association,  - have a debt burden that seriously affects their capacity to import, and  - have undertaken to make significant efforts towards bringing about economic adjustment and have taken measures towards this end under the conditions defined in the Council's conclusions of 14 and 15 December 1987 on the special programme.  Article 4  The amount referred to in Article 1 shall be broken down as between the Member States by means of the financing formula used under the Third Convention. It shall be paid by the Bank to the Commission, at the Commission's request, twice yearly, on a pro rata basis in accordance with that financing formula, subject to the amounts in ECU available per Member State up to their ceilings under the financing formula.  Contributions from Member States that are not covered by the amounts available as referred to in Article 1 shall be prefinanced, for those Member States which so desire, except for the part resulting from withdrawals made by the Member States after 1 July 1987, by an advance from European Development Fund (EDF) resources, to be repaid as future revenue accrues to those accounts.  Article 5  This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall take effect on the day following its publication.  Done at Brussels, 14 December 1987.  For the Council  The President  U. ELLEMANN-JENSEN  (1) OJ No L 178, 2. 7. 1986, p. 13.


title: 2010/480/CFSP: Political and Security Committee Decision EUMM Georgia/1/2010 of 3 September 2010 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia

text:
               4.9.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 234/16

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUMM Georgia/1/2010
   of 3 September 2010
   extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia
   (2010/480/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP of 15 September 2008 on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Under Article 10(1) of Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (hereinafter the ‘PSC’), in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purposes of political control and strategic direction of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (hereinafter ‘EUMM Georgia’), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

               (2)

               On 16 September 2008, upon a proposal from the Secretary-General/High Representative, the PSC appointed by Decision EUMM/1/2008 (2) Mr Hansjörg HABER as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia until 15 September 2009.

               (3)

               On 31 July 2009, upon a proposal from the Secretary-General/High Representative, the PSC adopted Decision EUMM Georgia/1/2009 (3) extending the mandate of Mr Hansjörg HABER as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia until 15 September 2010.

               (4)

               On 30 June 2010, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed to the PSC that it extend the mandate of Mr Hansjörg HABER as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia for an additional year, namely until 15 September 2011,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The mandate of Mr Hansjörg HABER as Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia is hereby extended until 15 September 2011.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 3 September 2010.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairman

         W. STEVENS

      (1)  OJ L 248, 17.9.2008, p. 26.

      (2)  OJ L 319, 29.11.2008, p. 79.

      (3)  OJ L 214, 19.8.2009, p. 40.


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98/216/EC: Council Decision of 9 March 1998 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the United Nations Convention to combat desertification in countries seriously affected by drought and/or desertification, particularly in Africa

Official Journal L 083 , 19/03/1998 P. 0001 - 0002

COUNCIL DECISION of 9 March 1998 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the United Nations Convention to combat desertification in countries seriously affected by drought and/or desertification, particularly in Africa (98/216/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 130r(4) and Article 130y, in conjunction with Article 228(2), first sentence and (3), first subparagraph thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),Whereas the Commission participated on behalf of the Community in the negotiations for the preparation of an international convention to combat desertification in accordance with the mandate conferred on it by the Council;Whereas that Convention was signed on behalf of the Community in Paris on 14 October 1994;Whereas the aim of that Convention is to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought in those countries experiencing serious drought and/or desertification, particularly in Africa, through effective action at all levels, supported by international cooperation and partnership arrangements, in the framework of an integrated approach with a view to contributing to the achievement of sustainable development in affected areas;Whereas desertification is a major environmental problem caused by complex interactions among physical, biological, political, social, cultural and economic factors;Whereas the Community has adopted measures, including legislative acts, and supported initiatives in the areas governed by the Convention and it is its duty to affirm and stand by its commitment in this field at international level;Whereas the Community's policy on the environment contributes to the promotion, at international level, of measures designed to tackle regional or global environmental issues, including desertification;Whereas the Community's policy on development cooperation encourages the sustainable economic and social development of developing countries, particularly the most disadvantaged among them, and the eradication of poverty in the developing countries, two of the objectives also pursued by the Convention;Whereas the Convention includes provisions to help set up environmental protection initiatives and thereby combat desertification in the northern Mediterranean; whereas, therefore, such measures will help tackle regional environmental issues;Whereas the Community's scientific and technological research policy contributes significantly towards the conservation of the environment and combating desertification, notably through its specific programmes for scientific and technological cooperation with third countries, and also through global change activities of the Environment and Climate programme;Whereas the conclusion of the Convention may be taken into account for the future adoption of measures relating to special initiatives in the area of economic and social development;Whereas, according to their respective spheres of competence, the Community and the Member States cooperate with third countries and relevant international organisations;Whereas all the Member States have already concluded the Convention by depositing their instruments of ratification;Whereas the conclusion of the Convention by the Community will help achieve the objectives laid down in Articles 130a, 130b and 130u of the Treaty,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The United Nations Convention to combat desertification in those countries experiencing serious drought and/or desertification, particularly in Africa, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The full text of the Convention and the declaration of competence provided for in Article 34(2) and (3) of that Convention are attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorised to appoint the person(s) empowered to deposit the instrument of ratification of the Convention with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in accordance with Article 34 of the Convention.Such person(s) shall at the same time deposit the declaration of competence attached to this Decision.Article 3The position to be adopted by the Community at the Conference of the Parties, where that body is called upon to adopt decisions that have legal effect, shall be adopted by the Council acting by a qualified majority on a proposal by the Commission.The Community shall be represented at the Conference of the Parties by the Commission in the case of matters coming within Community powers.Article 4This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 9 March 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. BROWN(1) OJ C 299, 30.9.1997, p. 1.(2) OJ C 339, 10.11.1997.


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93/603/CFSP: Council Decision of 8 November 1993 concerning the joint action decided on by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union on support for the convoying of humanitarian aid in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Official Journal L 286 , 20/11/1993 P. 0001 - 0002 Finnish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 37 P. 0069  Swedish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 37 P. 0069

COUNCIL DECISION of 8 November 1993 concerning the joint action decided on by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union on support for the convoying of humanitarian aid in Bosnia and Herzegovina (93/603/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,  Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.3 thereof,  Having regard to the general guidelines of the European Council meeting on 29 October 1993 adopting the search for a negotiated and lasting solution to the conflict in former Yugoslavia and the convoying of humanitarian aid in Bosnia and Herzegovina as  an area of joint action,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  1. The European Union will step up its efforts to assist the suffering populations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. To that end, it is willing to:  - increase its contribution towards the resources placed at the disposal of the HCR;  - support the convoying of international aid, in particular through the identification, restoration and preservation of priority routes.  2. The Presidency shall be responsible for contacting the co-Chairmen of the London Conference Steering Committee, the HCR and the Unprofor with a view to identifying priority routes, in particular to Sarajevo, and studying the conditions for, and ways  and means of reopening the airports at Tuzla and Mostar.  3. The Presidency and the Commission, assisted by the ECMM and the ECTF, will draw up a report on aid convoying requirements in close liaison with the HCR and Unprofor. The role and possible strengthening of the ECMM and the ECTF will be evaluated in  this context.  4. On the basis of that report, the Council will adopt the budget necessary to finance the requirements thus defined. It will decide on the amount to be charged to the Community budget, taking account of available nationa contributions. The budgetary  procedure provided for by the Treaty establishing the European Community will apply with regard to the amount charged to the Community budget.  At the same time, the Presidency will approach third countries with a view to obtaining from them additional contributions for the humanitarian action in Bosnia and Herzegovina.  5. Lord Owen, together with Mr T. Stoltenberg and in cooperation with the Presidency, the HCR and Unprofor, shall be responsible for bringing all the parties to the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina together at short notice in order to obtain their  firm and specific commitment, in particular at local level, to the preservation of priority routes, as identified.  6. All appropriate means will be put in hand to support the convoying of humanitarian aid via priority routes, in accordance with the relevant Security Council Resolutions.  7. The Member States of the Union will do everything possible to strengthen their participation in Unprofor, particularly in the area of logistical support and engineering. The Presidency will be responsible for studying, in close liaison with the  United Nations Secretary-General, ways and meand of obtaining additional third country contributions to Unprofor.  8. The Commission shall be associated in full with the tasks entrusted to the Presidency in accordance with Article J.5 (3) of the Treaty.  9. The Union's position will, if necessary, be defended in accordance with Article J.5 of the Treaty should implementation of the joint action as defined necessitate the intervention of the Security Council.  10. This Decision shall enter into force on today's date and shall apply until 31 March 1994, subject to any subsequent extensions to be decided on by the Council. The Presidency will report to the Council regularly on the progress and implementation of  this Decision.  11. This Decision will be published in the Official Journal.  Done at Brussels, 8 November 1993.  For the Council The President W. CLAES