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86/100/EEC: Commission Decision of 15 April 1986 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of ball bearings and tapered roller bearings originating in Poland, Romania and the Soviet Union

Official Journal L 102 , 18/04/1986 P. 0031 - 0032

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 15 April 1986  terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of ball bearings and tapered roller bearings originating in Poland, Romania and the Soviet Union  (86/100/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2176/84 of 23 July 1984 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,  After consultations within the Advisory Committee provided for in that Regulation,  Whereas:  A. Proceeding  1. In March 1985 and September 1985 the Commission on its own initiative commenced investigations of the declarations of commitment of the exporters of ball bearings and of tapered roller bearings falling within Common Customs Tariff heading ex 84.62, NIMEXE codes 84.62-01, 84.62-09 or 84.62-17 and originating in Poland, Romania and the Soviet Union. Notice of these investigations, conducted in accordance with Article 14 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2176/84, was published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (2).  2. The Commission officially so advised the exporters known to be concerned and gave the parties directly concerned the opportunity to make known their views in writing and to request a hearing.  3. All the exporters, a number of importers and the Community producers made known their views in writing and requested a hearing. These requests were granted.  4. No statements were submitted by Community customers for the products in question.  5. The Commission collected and reviewed all the data which it considered necessary for the clarification of the facts and carried out checks on the premises of the following undertakings:  - FLT Metall GmbH, Neuss, Germany (FR),  - FLT & Metals Ltd, Brentford, United Kingdom,  - Métalexfrance, Paris, France,  - Import Standard Office ISO, Paris, France,  - Koyo Nederland BV, Nieuwpoort, Netherlands,  - Patrice Sales Ltd, London, United Kingdom,  - Lipe Rollway NV, Aartselaar, Belgium,  - Magra GmbH, Hattersheim, Germany (FR),  - Rodaimport SA, Torrejón, Spain.  6. The investigation of dumping covered the period 1 April 1984 to 31 March 1985 in the case of Romania and the Soviet Union and the period 1 September 1984 to 30 August 1985 in the case of Poland.  B. Dumping  7. In order to determine whether the goods imported from Poland, Romania and the Soviet Union were dumped, the Commission had to take into account the fact that these countries do not have market economies. The Commission therefore had to base its determination on the normal value in a market-economy country. Here the Commission opted to use - as in previous proceedings concerning ball and tapered roller bearings from Poland, Romania and the Soviet Union - the Japanese market. Some of the exporters objected to this choice. These objections  were, however, based exclusively on qualitative differences between the comparable goods sold on the Japanese markets and those originating in the countries in question. Since account was taken of these differences in another context, the Commission concluded that it would be appropriate and not unreasonable to determine normal value on the basis of going prices on the Japanese market.  8. Export prices were determined on the basis of the prices actually paid for the products sold for export to the Community.  9. When comparing normal value and export prices, the Commission took due account of the comparability of the differences - particularly between sales, marketing and payment conditions - liable to influence prices. Differences of physical qualities could not be taken into account as the exporters neither declared nor submitted proof that the preconditions of Article 2 (10) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2176/84 were fulfilled. All comparisons were carried out on an ex-works basis.  10. The examination of the facts shows the existence of dumping in respect of the exports investigated, the margin of dumping being equal to the amount by which the normal value as established exceeds the price for export to the Community. The dumping margins were calculated for each individual transaction.  11. These margins vary according to the type of ball or tapered roller bearing and the importing Member State concerned, the weighted average margin being at least 15 %.  C. Injury  12. It was ascertained that imports from Poland, Romania and the Soviet Union - both for each individual country and in total - have hardly altered since 1982. The annual totals for the years 1982 to 1985 were 4 100, 3 800, 4 800 and 4 400 tonnes respectively. Each country's share of the Community market fluctuated between 0,7 and 1,5 % over the same period and the total market share of the three countries taken together was 3,0 % in 1982, 2,8 % in 1983, 3,5 % in 1984 and an estimated 3,0 % in 1985.  13. Council Regulations (EEC) No 2089/84 (1) and (EEC) No 1739/85 (2) already established that the Community industry was being injured by imports of dumped ball and tapered roller bearings from Japan and Singapore. As a rule, significant injury which has already been established would be aggravated if compounded by additional specific, even if less significant, injury from dumped goods from another exporting country. This, however, does not hold where the goods in question are not in direct competition with one another inasmuch as aimed at different purchaser groups on the Community market. It was established that there was little overlap between the purchaser groups for ball and tapered roller bearings from Poland, Romania and the Soviet Union and those for ball and tapered roller bearings from Japan and Singapore: buyers of the Polish, Romanian or Soviet product were generally prepared to make do with a lower-quality article. As a result a separate market specifically for lower-quality ball and tapered roller bearings has come into being, in which no Community producers are involved. It follows that the significant injury already established in Regulations (EEC) No 2089/84 and (EEC) No 1739/85 should be left out of the reckoning when estimating the injury in this proceeding.  14. In view of the generally inferior quality of the goods in question and the fact that the market share of the dumped imports from Poland, Romania and the Soviet Union has not increased, and the fact that the proceeding does not cover other exporting countries which export to the Community comparable quantities of products of similar quality the Commission has come to the conclusion that, even if these imports have caused injury, this injury cannot be regarded as significant under current market conditions for the product in question.  For these reasons the proceeding should be terminated,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of ball and tapered roller bearings falling within Common Customs Tariff heading ex 84.62 (NIMEXE codes 84.62-01, 84.62-09 and 84.62-17) and originating in Poland, Romania and the Soviet Union is hereby terminated.  Done at Brussels, 15 April 1986.  For the Commission  WILLY DE CLERCQ  Member of the Commission  (1) OJ No L 201, 30. 7. 1984, p. 1.  (2) OJ No C 77, 23. 3. 1985, p. 3.  OJ No C 183, 23. 7. 1985, p. 9.  OJ No C 238, 19. 9. 1985, p. 4.  (1) OJ No L 193, 21. 7. 1984, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 167, 27. 6. 1985, p. 3.


title: Council Decision of 18 June 1973 adopting a research programme for the European Economic Community on the protection of the environment (direct project)

text:
No L 189/30                               Official Journal of the European Communities                                       11 . 7. 73
                                                       COUNCIL DECISION
                                                          of 18 June 1973
              adopting a research programme for the European Economic Community on the
                                           protection of the environment (direct project)
                                                           ( 73 / 174/ EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                             set out in the Annex, is hereby adopted for a period
COMMUNITIES ,                                                           of four years beginning on 1 January 1973 . The
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the                            Annex forms an integral part of this Decision .
European Economic Community, and in particular
Article 235 thereof;                                                                               Article 2
Having regard to the Proposal from the Commission ;                     The maximum expenditure commitment and number
Having regard to the Opinion of the European                            of staff required for the implementation of this
Parliament ;                                                            programme shall be 2-85 million units of account and
                                                                        30 staff, the unit of account being defined in Article
Having regard to the Council Resolution of 17                           10 of the Financial Regulation of 25 April 1973 (2 )
December 1970 (*) on the procedure for adopting                         applicable to the general budget of the European
research and education programmes ;                                     Communities .
Whereas Article 3 of the Treaty establishing the
European Economic Community lays down that the                                                     Article 3
activities of the Community shall include the
elimination , as between Member States, of customs                      The Commission shall be responsible for the
duties and of quantitative restrictions on the import                   implementation of this programme and, to this end,
and export of goods, and of all other measures                          shall avail itself of the facilities of the Joint Research
having equivalent effect, the institution of a system                   Centre. It shall submit an annual report to the
ensuring that competition in the common market is                       Council on the subject.
not distorted, and also the approximation of the laws
of Member States to the extent required for the
                                                                                Article 4
proper functioning of the common market; whereas
the activities specified in the Annex to this Decision                  The programme defined in the Annex shall be subject
are necessary, among others, for achieving these                        to review at the beginning of the second year, then
objectives and promoting, in accordance with Article                    annually, in accordance with the appropriate
2 of the same Treaty, a harmonious development of                       procedures, and in the light of the decisions of the
economic activities throughout the Community and                        Paris Summit Conference .
an improvement in living and working conditions in
the Member States ;
                                                                                Article 5
Whereas therefore the research projects which are the
subject of this Decision appear necessary in order to                   Knowledge gained from the implementation of those
achieve certain Community objectives in the                             parts of the programme defined in the Annex shall be
operation of the common market;                                         disseminated in accordance with the conditions . and
                                                                        within the limits to be laid down at a future date .
Whereas the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community made no provision for the
powers required for these purposes ;                                    Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 1973 .
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :
                                                                                For the Council
                           Article 1
                                                                                The President
A European Economic Community research
programme on the protection of the environment, as                                                                 A. LAVENS
(') O J No L 16, 20 . 1 . 1971 , p . 13 .                               (*) O J No L 116, 1 . 5 . 1973 , p . 1 .
 ---pagebreak--- 11.7 . 73                                  Official Journal of the European Communities                No L 189/31
                                                               ANNEX
                                                         DIRECT PROJECT
                                                      NON-NUCLEAR PROJECT
                                                       Environmental protection
           JOINT PROGRAMME
          A maximum amount of 2*85 million units of account, and a staff of 30 (including 18 programme
          staff), shall be allocated to this objective.
           The objective, which supplements the programme adopted by the Council in the same field on
           14 May 1973 (*), shall include:
          — optimization of the operation of the data bank on chemical products in the environment,
          ■— definition of criteria of compatibility of new industrial products with the environment
                 ( environment 'label', assessment and technical tests ),
           — study of the thermal balance in an urban system.
          These activities will be carried out by the Ispra Establishment.
          ( l ) OJ No L 153 , 9 . 6 . 1973 , p . 11 .


title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/2029 of 10 November 2015 appointing one Maltese member and two Maltese alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               13.11.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 297/8

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/2029
   of 10 November 2015
   appointing one Maltese member and two Maltese alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
   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 Maltese Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 26 January, on 5 February and on 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020.

               (2)

               A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Peter BONELLO.

               (3)

               An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate on the basis of which Mr Frederick CUTAJAR (Mayor of Santa Lucija) was proposed.

               (4)

               An alternate member's seat would become vacant following the appointment of Mr Anthony MIFSUD as member of the Committee of the Regions,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following is hereby appointed as member to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:

               —

               Mr Anthony MIFSUD, Councillor, Imtarfa Local Council.

         Article 2
   The following are hereby appointed as alternate members to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:

               —

               Mr Frederick CUTAJAR, Deputy Mayor, Santa Lucija Local Council,

               —

               Mrs Graziella GALEA, Mayor, Saint Paul's Bay Local Council.

         Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 10 November 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. GRAMEGNA

      (1)  OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42.

      (2)  OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25.

      (3)  OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70.


title: Decision (EU) 2015/1663 of the European Parliament of 29 April 2015 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2013

text:
               30.9.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/263

      DECISION (EU) 2015/1663 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 29 April 2015
      on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2013
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2013,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2013, together with the Agency'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 2013, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

                  —

                  having regard to the Council's recommendation of 17 February 2015 on discharge to be given to the Agency in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2013 (05304/2015 — C8-0054/2015),

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (3),

                  —

                  having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (4), and in particular Article 208 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency (5), and in particular Article 68 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6),

                  —

                  having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (7), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Rule 94 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,

                  —

                  having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A8-0075/2015),

         1.

            Grants the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2013;

         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 Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

               The President

            Martin SCHULZ

               The Secretary-General

            Klaus WELLE

         (1)  OJ C 442, 10.12.2014, p. 193.

         (2)  See footnote 1.

         (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

         (5)  OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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

         (7)  OJ L 328, 7.12.2013, p. 42.


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87/89/EEC: Commisison Decision of 7 January 1987 on the setting-up of an Advisory Veterinary Committee

Official Journal L 045 , 14/02/1987 P. 0056 - 0058 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 22 P. 0192  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 22 P. 0192

COMMISSION DECISION of 7 January 1987 on the setting-up of an Advisory Veterinary Committee (87/89/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Whereas the Advisory Veterinary Committee was set up by Commission Decision 76/559/EEC (1), as last amended by Decision 81/156/EEC (2);  Whereas the procedure for the replacement of members should be adjusted and account taken of a change in the representation of industry;  Whereas the provisions relating to the Advisory Veterinary Committee have been amended and should therefore be consolidated;  Whereas the Commission should seek the views of producers, traders and consumers on matters arising in connection with the harmonization of veterinary legislation;  Whereas all the occupations directly involved in the implementation of the harmonization of veterinary legislation, and also consumers, must have an opportunity to participate in the drafting of the opinions requested by the Commission;  Whereas the agricultural, industrial, commercial, workers' and veterinarians' associations and the consumer groups in the Member States have set up organizations at Community level,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 1.  There is hereby established by the Commission an Advisory Veterinary Committee, hereinafter called 'the Committee'.  2.  The Committee shall consist of representatives of organizations concerned with agriculture, industry, commerce, workers, consumers and the Veterinary Federation of the European Community.  (3) OJ No L 171, 30. 6. 1976, p. 37.  (4) OJ No L 72, 18. 3. 1981, p. 21.  Article 2 1.  The Committee may be consulted by the Commission on any problems concerning the harmonization of veterinary legislation.  2.  The chairman of the Committee may indicate to the Commission the desirability of its consulting the Committee on any matter within the latter's competence on which its opinion has not been sought.  The chairman shall so act at the request of any one of the interest groups represented on the Committee.  Article 3 1.  The Committee shall consist of 14 permanent members and a maximum of 24 non-permanent members.  2.  The permanent members shall be responsible for coordinating work within their group.  3.  Seats for permanent members shall be allocated as follows:  - two to agricultural producers,  - two to agricultural cooperatives,  - two to industry,  - two to commerce,  - two to workers,  - two to consumers.  4.  In addition, two of the seats for permanent members shall be allocated to representatives of the professional organization of veterinarians set up at Community level.  5.  The interested groups listed in paragraph 3 may each appoint a maximum of four non-permanent members.  Article 4 1.  The permanent members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Commission upon proposals from the following bodies:  - for seats allocated under Article 3 (3):  Agricultural producers:  the Committee of Agricultural Organization in the European Economic Community (COPA);  Agricultural cooperatives:  the General Committee on Agricultural Cooperation of the European Economic Community (COGECA);  Industry:  Confederation des Industries Agro-alimentaires de la Communauté Européenne (CIAA);  Commerce:  the most representative professional organization set up at Community level;  Workers:  the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC);  Consumers:  the Consumers' Consultative Committee set up by Commission Decision 73/306/EEC (5);  - for seats allocated under Article 3 (4):  the Federation of Veterinarians of the European Economic Community.  2.  The said bodies shall put forward two candidates of different nationality, who must be nationals of a Member State of the Community, in respect of each seat to be filled.  3.  The bodies referred to in the first indent of paragraph 1 shall propose to the Commission by letter addressed at least eight days before each meeting to the department of the Commission responsible for the provision of secretarial services pursuant  to Article 9 (3) their other representatives on the committee.  Article 5 1.  The term of office of a permanent member shall be three years and shall be renewable. Members shall not be remunerated for their services.  After expiry of the three-year period, permanent members of the Committee shall remain in office until they are replaced or until their appointments are renewed.  In the event of the resignation or decease of a member or a request from the body having proposed a member that he be replaced, he shall be replaced in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 4.  2.  A list of the permanent members shall be published by the Commission, for information purposes, in the Official Journal of the European Communities.  Article 6 1.  The permanent members shall elect from among their number for a term of three years a chairman of the Committee and two vice-chairmen.  (6) OJ No L 283, 10. 10. 1973, p. 18.  2.  On a first ballot this election shall require a two-thirds majority of the permanent members present and on subsequent ballots a simple majority of the permanent members present.  3.  The vice-chairmen shall be elected from the representatives of an interest group or the organization referred to in the last indent of Article 4 (1), other than that to which the chairman belongs.  The Committee may, under the same procedure, appoint other officers of the Committee. In that event in addition to the chairman, the officers shall not include more than one representative from each of the interest groups represented on the Committee.  The officers shall prepare and organize the work of the Committee.  Article 7 The chairman may invite any person with special qualifications in one of the items on the agenda to take part in an expert capacity in the proceedings of the Committee and of its working groups.  Such experts shall take part only in the discussion of the tem for which they are invited.  Article 8 The Committee may set up working groups.  The function of working groups shall be to report to the Committee on subjects decided by it.  Article 9 1.  The Committee shall be convened by the Commission and shall meet at Commission headquarters. The officers of the Committee shall be convened by the chairman in agreement with the Commission.  2.  Representatives of the Commission departments concerned shall take part in meetings of the Committee, of the officers and of working groups.  3.  The Commission shall provide secretarial services for the Committee and its working groups.  4.  Upon proposals from the bodies referred to in Article 4 (1), and for the term of office of the permanent members of the Committee, the Commission may designate observers responsible for maintaining administrative contacts with the department  responsible for the provision of secretariat services.  5.  The observers may attend meetings of the Committee and the working groups; they shall not take part in the discussions.  Article 10 The Committee shall discuss matters on which the Commission has requested an opinion. No vote shall be taken.  The Commission may, when seeking the opinion of the Committee, set a time limit within which such opinion shall be given.  The views expressed by the various interest groups represented shall be recorded in a report, which shall be forwarded to the Commission.  In the event of unanimous agreement being reached in the Committee on the opinion to be given, the Committee shall formulate joint conclusions which shall be annexed to the report.  The outcome of the Committee's discussions shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council and to the Standing Veterinary Committee, at the request of the latter.  Article 11 Without prejudice to Article 214 of the Treaty, where the Commission informs participants at Committee meetings that the opinion requested or the question raised is on a matter of a confidential nature, such persons shall be under an obligation not to disclose information which has come to their knowledge through the work of the Committee or of its working  groups.  Article 12 Commission Decision 76/559/EEC is hereby repealed.  Article 13 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1987.   Done at Brussels, 7 January 1987.  For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President EWG:L111UMBE19.94 FF: 1UEN;   SETUP: 01;   Hoehe: 1317 mm;   204 Zeilen;   8415 Zeichen;  Bediener: MIKE   Pr.: C;  Kunde: ................................


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98/559/EC: Commission Decision of 1 October 1998 concerning the appointment of new members and the renewal of the terms of office of the members of the Committee of experts on the transit of electricity between grids set up under Commission Decision 92/167/EEC [notified under document number C(1998) 2884] (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 268 , 03/10/1998 P. 0039 - 0040

COMMISSION DECISION of 1 October 1998 concerning the appointment of new members and the renewal of the terms of office of the members of the Committee of experts on the transit of electricity between grids set up under Commission Decision 92/167/EEC (notified under document number C(1998) 2884) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/559/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Decision 92/167/EEC (1), setting up a Committee of experts of the transit of electricity between grids under the aegis of the Commission, last amended by Decision 97/559/EC (2), and in particular Article 4(2) thereof,Whereas several members have resigned; new appointments are necessary to take place within the Committee following consultation of the circles involved concerning the representativies of the high voltage grids and the independent expert,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The following shall be appointed to the position of new members of the Committee of experts on the transit of electricity between grids:- as representatives of the high-votlage grids:for France:Mr Jean Kowal, Deputy General Controller, Production and Transmission Directorate EDF,to replace the outgoing Mr Jacob,for Germany:Mr Peter Reeh, Managing Director, Head of Trade and Exchanges Department, VEAG,to replace the outgoing Mr Hartenstein,for Belgium:Mr Daniel Dobbeni, Member of the Board, CPTE,to replace the outgoing Mr Waha,for Sweden:Mr Roger Kearsley, Deputy Head of Market Division, Svenska Kraftnät,to replace the outgoing Mr Magnusson.- as independent expert:Mr Jean-Paul Aghetti, Energy Manager France, Pechiney,to replace the outgoing Mr Declercq.Article 2 This Decision shall take effect on the second day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 1 October 1998.For the CommissionChristos PAPOUTSISMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 74, 20. 3. 1992, p. 43.(2) OJ L 230, 21. 8. 1997, p. 18.


title: 2008/429/EC,Euratom: Council and Commission Decision of 26 May 2008 on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union

text:
               11.6.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 151/33

      COUNCIL AND COMMISSION DECISION

   of 26 May 2008
   on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union
   (2008/429/EC, Euratom)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
   AND THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 44(2), the last sentence of Article 47(2) and Articles 55, 57(2), 71, 80(2), 93, 94, 133 and 181a, in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3), thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,
   Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),
   Having regard to the Council’s approval pursuant to Article 101 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union, was signed on behalf of the European Community and its Member States on 27 June 2007 in accordance with Council Decision 2007/547/EC (2).

               (2)

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

               (3)

               The Protocol should be approved,

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

      Done at Brussels, 26 May 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         D. RUPEL

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

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

      (2)  OJ L 202, 3.8.2007, p. 25.

      (3)  OJ L 202, 3.8.2007, p. 26.

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


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2004/231/EC: Commission Decision of 8 March 2004 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain stainless steel cold-rolled flat products originating in the United States of America

Official Journal L 070 , 09/03/2004 P. 0043 - 0044

Commission Decisionof 8 March 2004terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain stainless steel cold-rolled flat products originating in the United States of America(2004/231/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), and in particular Article 9 thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A. PROCEDURE(1) On 4 November 2002, the Commission received a complaint concerning the alleged injurious dumping by imports of certain stainless steel cold-rolled flat products originating in the United States of America.(2) The complaint was lodged by the European Confederation of Iron and Steel Industries (Eurofer) acting on behalf of Community producers representing a major proportion of the total Community production of certain stainless steel cold-rolled flat products pursuant to Article 4(1) and Article 5(4) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (the basic Regulation).(3) 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.(4) The Commission, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities(2), accordingly initiated an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of certain stainless steel cold-rolled flat products, i.e. chromium-ferritic steel, containing less than 0,15 % of carbon and 10,5 % or more and 18 % or less of chromium, flat-rolled, not further worked than cold-rolled, of stainless steel containing by weight less than 2,5 % of nickel in the standardised grades AISI 409/409L (EN 1.4512), AISI 441 (EN 1.4509) and AISI 439 (EN 1.4510) currently classifiable within CN codes ex 7219 31 00, ex 7219 32 90, ex 7219 33 90, ex 7219 34 90, ex 7219 35 90, ex 7220 20 29, ex 7220 20 49 and ex 7220 20 89 and originating in the United States of America.(5) The Commission, by Regulation (EC) No 1611/2003(3) (the provisional Regulation), imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty amounting to 20,6 % for the sole cooperating exporting producer (exporting producer) and a residual duty of 25,0 % on imports of certain stainless steel cold-rolled flat products originating in the United States of America.(6) Following the imposition of provisional anti-dumping duties, the parties received a disclosure of the facts and considerations on which the provisional Regulation was based. They were also granted a period within which to make representations subsequent to this disclosure.(7) The oral and written comments submitted by the interested parties were considered and, where appropriate, taken into account for the definitive findings.(8) Additional verification visits were carried out at the premises of the following companies related to the cooperating USA exporting producer:- AK Steel, SARL (France),- AK Steel GmbH (Germany).B. WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMPLAINT AND TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING(9) By a letter of 27 January 2004 to the Commission, Eurofer formally withdrew its complaint.(10) 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 Community interest.(11) The Commission considered that the present proceeding should be terminated since the investigation had not brought to light any considerations showing that such termination would not be in the Community interest. 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 Community interest.(12) The Commission therefore concludes that the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of certain stainless steel cold-rolled flat products originating in the United States of America should be terminated without the imposition of anti-dumping measures.(13) Any duties provisionally secured on the basis of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1611/2003 should be released,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain stainless steel cold-rolled flat products, currently classifiable within CN codes ex 7219 31 00, ex 7219 32 90, ex 7219 33 90, ex 7219 34 90, ex 7219 35 90, ex 7220 20 29, ex 7220 20 49 and ex 7220 20 89 and originating in the United States of America, is hereby terminated.Article 2Regulation (EC) No 1611/2003 is hereby repealed.Article 3The amounts secured by way of the provisional anti-dumping duty imposed pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1611/2003 shall be released.Article 4This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.Done at Brussels, 8 March 2004.For the CommissionPascal LamyMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1972/2002 (OJ L 305, 7.11.2002, p. 1).(2) OJ C 314, 17.12.2002, p. 3.(3) OJ L 230, 16.9.2003, p. 9.


title: 2008/792/EC: Council Decision of 25 February 2008 on the signing and provisional application of a Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Uzbekistan, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union

text:
               14.10.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 272/5

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 25 February 2008
   on the signing and provisional application of a Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Uzbekistan, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union
   (2008/792/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 44(2), the third sentence of Article 47(2), and Articles 55, 57(2), 71, 80(2), 93, 94, 133 and 181a, in conjunction with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 23 October 2006, the Council authorised the Commission, on behalf of the Community and its Member States, to negotiate with the Republic of Uzbekistan a Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Uzbekistan, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union.

               (2)

               Subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, the Protocol should be signed on behalf of the European Communities and their Member States.

               (3)

               The Protocol should be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 2007, pending completion of the relevant procedures for its formal conclusion,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign, on behalf of the European Communities and their Member States, the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Uzbekistan, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union, subject to possible conclusion at a later stage.
   The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   Pending its entry into force, the Protocol shall be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 2007.

      Done at Brussels, 25 February 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. VIZJAK

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               14.10.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 272/6

         PROTOCOL
   to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Uzbekistan, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union
   THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM,
   THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA,
   THE CZECH REPUBLIC,
   THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK,
   THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY,
   THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA,
   IRELAND,
   THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC,
   THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN,
   THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,
   THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC,
   THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS,
   THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA,
   THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA,
   THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG,
   THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY,
   MALTA,
   THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS,
   THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,
   THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND,
   THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC,
   ROMANIA,
   THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA,
   THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC,
   THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND,
   THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN,
   THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND,
   hereinafter referred to as the ‘Member States’, represented by the Council of the European Union, and
   THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY,
   hereinafter referred to as ‘the Communities’, represented by the Council of the European Union and the European Commission,
   of the one part, and
   THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN,
   of the other part,
   hereinafter referred to as ‘Parties’ for the purposes of this Protocol,
   HAVING REGARD TO the provisions of the Treaty between the Kingdom of Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Estonia, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, Ireland, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Portuguese Republic, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Member States of the European Union) and the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania concerning the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union, which was signed in Luxembourg on 25 April 2005 and is applied from 1 January 2007,
   CONSIDERING the new situation in relations between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the European Union arising from the accession to the EU of two new Member States, which opens opportunities for further development of cooperation between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the European Union,
   TAKING INTO ACCOUNT the desire of the Parties to ensure the attainment and implementation of the objectives and principles of the PCA,
   HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Republic of Bulgaria and Romania shall be Parties to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Uzbekistan, of the other part, signed in Florence on 21 June 1996 and entered into force on 1 July 1999 (hereinafter the Agreement) and shall respectively adopt and take note, in the same manner, as the other Member States, of the texts of the Agreement, as well as of the Joint Declarations, Exchanges of Letters, and Declaration by the Republic of Uzbekistan annexed to the Final Act signed on the same date and the Protocol to the Agreement of 30 April 2004, which entered into force on 1 November 2005.
   Article 2
   This Protocol shall form an integral part of the Agreement.
   Article 3
   1.   This Protocol shall be approved by the Communities, by the Council of the European Union on behalf of the Member States and by the Republic of Uzbekistan in accordance with their own procedures.
   2.   The Parties shall notify each other of the completion of the corresponding procedures referred to in the preceding paragraph. The instruments of approval shall be deposited with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union.
   Article 4
   1.   This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the first month following the date of the deposit of the last instrument of approval.
   2.   Pending the date of its entry into force, this Protocol shall apply provisionally with effect from 1 January 2007.
   Article 5
   1.   The texts of the Agreement, the Final Act and all documents annexed to it, as well as the Protocol to the Agreement of 30 April 2004, are drawn up in the Bulgarian and Romanian languages.
   2.   They are annexed to this Protocol and are equally authentic with the texts in the other languages in which the Agreement, the Final Act and the documents annexed to it, as well as the Protocol to the Agreement of 30 April 2004, are drawn up.
   Article 6
   This Protocol is drawn up in duplicate in the Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovene, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish and Uzbek languages, each of these texts being equally authentic.

      Съставено в Брюксел на двадесетия ден от м. май две хиляди и осма година.
      Hecho en Bruselas, el veinte de mayo de dos mil ocho.
      V Bruselu dne dvacátého května dva tisíce osm.
      Udfærdiget i Bruxelles den tyvende maj to tusind og otte.
      Geschehen zu Brüssel am zwanzigsten Mai zweitausendacht.
      Kahe tuhande kaheksanda aasta maikuu kahekümnendal päeval Brüsselis.
      'Εγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, στις είκοσι Μαΐου δύο χιλιάδες οκτώ.
      Done at Brussels on the twentieth day of May in the year two thousand and eight.
      Fait à Bruxelles, le vingt mai deux mille huit.
      Fatto a Bruxelles, addì venti maggio duemilaotto.
      Briselē, divtūkstoš astotā gada divdesmitajā maijā.
      Priimta du tūkstančiai aštuntų metų gegužės dvidešimtą dieną Briuselyje.
      Kelt Brüsszelben, a kétezer-nyolcadik év május huszadik napján.
      Magħmul fi Brussell, fl-għoxrin jum ta’ Mejju tas-sena elfejn u tmienja.
      Gedaan te Brussel, de twintigste mei tweeduizend acht.
      Sporządzono w Brukseli, dnia dwudziestego maja roku dwa tysiące ósmego.
      Feito em Bruxelas, em vinte de Maio de dois mil e oito.
      Încheiat la Bruxelles, la douăzeci mai două mii opt.
      V Bruseli dvadsiateho mája dvetisícosem.
      V Bruslju, dne dvajsetega maja leta dva tisoč osem.
      Tehty Brysselissä kahdentenakymmenentenä päivänä toukokuuta vuonna kaksituhattakahdeksan.
      Utfärdat i Bryssel den tjugonde maj tjugohundraåtta.

         За дьржавите-членки
         Por los Estados miembros
         Za členské státy
         For medlemsstaterne
         Für die Mitgliedstaaten
         Liikmesriikide nimel
         Για τα κράτη μέλη
         For the Member States
         Pour les États membres
         Per gli Stati membri
         Dalīvalstu vārdā
         Valstybių narių vardu
         A tagállamok részéről
         Għall-Istati Membri
         Voor de lidstaten
         W imieniu państw członkowskich
         Pelos Estados-Membros
         Pentru statele membre
         Za členské štáty
         Za države članice
         Jäsenvaltioiden puolesta
         På medlemsstaternas vägnar

         За Европейската общност
         Por las Comunidades Europeas
         Za Evropská společenství
         For De Europæiske Fællesskaber
         Für die Europäischen Gemeinschaften
         Euroopa ühenduste nimel
         Για τις Ευρωπαϊκές Κοινότητες
         For the European Communities
         Pour les Communautés européennes
         Per le Comunità europee
         Eiropas Kopienu vārdā
         Europos Bendrijų vardu
         Az Európai Közösségek részéről
         Għall-Komunitajiet Ewropej
         Voor de Europese Gemeenschappen
         W imieniu Wspólnot Europejskich
         Pelas Comunidades Europeias
         Pentru Comunitatea Europenă
         Za Európske spoločenstvá
         Za Evropske skupnosti
         Euroopan yhteisöjen puolesta
         På Europeiska gemenskapernas vägnar

         За Република Узбекистан
         Por la República de Uzbekistán
         Za Uzbeckou republiku
         For Republikken Usbekistan
         Für die Republik Usbekistan
         Usbekistani Vabariigi nimel
         Για τη Δημοκρατία του Ουζμπεκιστάν
         For the Republic of Uzbekistan
         Pour la République d’Ouzbékistan
         Per la Repubblica dell’Uzbekistan
         Uzbekistānas Republikas vārdā
         Uzbekistano Respublikos vardu
         Az Üzbég Köztársaság részéről
         Għar-Repubblika ta' l-Użbekistan
         Voor de Republiek Oezbekistan
         W imieniu Republiki Uzbekistanu
         Pela República do Usbequistão
         Pentru Republica Uzbekistan
         Za Uzbeckú republiku
         Za Republiko Uzbekistan
         Uzbekistanin tasavallan puolesta
         På Republiken Uzbekistans vägnar


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97/387/EC: European Parliament Decision of 24 April 1997 giving discharge to the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1995 financial year

Official Journal L 162 , 19/06/1997 P. 0051 - 0053

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISION of 24 April 1997 giving discharge to the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1995 financial year (97/387/EC) THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,- Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 206 thereof,- Having regard to the statement of accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training and the report of the Court of Auditors on this subject (C4-0052/95),- Having regard to the Council recommendation of 17 April 1997 (C4-0177/97),- Having regard to its resolution of 17 April 1996 informing the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training of the reasons why the discharge cannot be given in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1994 financial year (1),- Having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A4-0138/97),1. Notes the following figures for the accounts of the European Centre for the Development for Vocational Training:>TABLE>2. Gives discharge to the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development for Vocational Training in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1995 financial year.The Secretary-GeneralJulian PRIESTLEYThe PresidentJosé María GIL-ROBLES(1) OJ No C 141, 13. 5. 1996, p. 125.RESOLUTION containing the comments which form part of the decisions giving discharge to the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1994 and 1995 financial years THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,- Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 206 thereof,- Having regard to the statement of accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training and the report of the Court of Auditors on this subject for 1994 (C4-0564/95) and 1995 (C4-0052/97),- Having regard to the Council recommendations of 11 March 1996 (C4-0196/96) and 17 April 1997 (C4-0177/97),- Having regard to its resolution of 17 April 1996 informing the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) of the reasons why the discharge cannot be given in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1994 financial year (1),- Having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A4-0138/97),A. Whereas, on the basis of a Decision by the European Council, in 1995 the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training moved its headquarters from Berlin to Thessaloniki,B. Whereas the European Parliament, the Council, and the Commission each expressed the wish that Cedefop should take all necessary steps to ensure a socially acceptable treatment of its staff in the context of this move,C. Whereas the Greek State undertook in 1995 to provide suitable temporary and then permanent accommodation for Cedefop in the Greater Thessaloniki area,D. Whereas the Committee on Budgetary Control and the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, within the scope of their separate competences, have examined the degree to which Cedefop has met the conditions set out in the interim report postponing discharge for the 1994 financial year,Staff management issues 1. Notes and accepts the validity of the Court of Auditors' comments on the manifold irregularities connected with the recruitment procedures applied in the attempt to implement the provisions of the framework agreement between staff and management of the Centre; considers however that the majority of the irregularities discovered stemmed from the inappropriateness of such procedures to the exceptional circumstances in which Cedefop found itself and the non-availability of alternative, more suitable provisions;2. Takes the view that the outstanding staff difficulties must be resolved in 1997 at the latest; calls on the Centre and the Commission to make whatever reasonable ad hoc arrangements for individuals that are necessary to achieve full staffing in Thessaloniki by the end of 1997 and, if necessary, strictly to apply the terms of the framework agreement in specific cases;3. In this context considers the approach to the outstanding staffing problems of Cedefop outlined in the Commission's recent letter on the subject to be excessively formalistic and inflexible and to offer no practical solution to those problems; therefore calls on the Commission to respect its undertaking to deal with the casualties of the enforced Cedefop move on a case-by-case basis;4. Believes that the difficulties in achieving a full staff complement in the Centre's new headquarters and the problems of staff motivation following from the move to Thessaloniki in 1994/95 severely impaired Cedefop's ability to carry out its work programme and its capacity to meet sound financial management criteria;5. Reminds the Centre that it must adjust its future employment practices to those of other decentralized Community agencies, while accepting that a transitional period, in which staff are employed on the basis of different contracts, is in the circumstances inevitable;Buildings 6. Expresses its disquiet at the unusual nature of the buildings construction and purchase agreement entered into between Cedefop and the Greek State, not because it necessarily represents a poor deal financially, but because the lack of transparency implicit in the terms of the agreement is not appropriate to a contract involving the use of European Community budgetary funds;7. Is similarly concerned that Cedefop has advanced half the forecast purchase price of its new headquarters before construction began, and will advance a further quarter at a very early stage in the work, without there being any explicit provision for the use of interest earned on advance payments in the Agreement;8. Asks Cedefop, using its contractual right of access to documentation pursuant to Article 4 of the Agreement with the Greek State, to report to the European Parliament at six-monthly intervals, starting on 30 June 1997, on the progress of the construction work of its new building, specifying in particular the value of the work carried out;9. Also asks Cedefop to provide details of the mechanism by which the final construction cost of its new headquarters will be established upon termination of the building contract; if no clear provision exists yet in this respect, calls on Cedefop to reach an appropriate agreement as soon as possible;10. Emphasizes that the comments in this resolution are questions of principle and concern the nature of the building agreement per se: they do not in any way undermine Parliament's full confidence that the Member State concerned will meet all its obligations to Cedefop;Policy issues 11. Considers that the Centre has reacted positively to Parliament's call for Cedefop:- to provide products of quality which respond to the needs of its clients, and- to play a clear and coherent role within the policies of the European Community on vocational training;12. Calls on the Centre to disseminate information on its activities to other EU institutions on a regular basis;General observation 13. Considers that Cedefop has gone through a period of immense disruption which has compromised its ability to carry out its tasks in an effective manner; notes however that the ultimate responsibility for this disruption and the harm it has caused cannot be attributed to Cedefop, but belongs to the European Council; believes that, in exceptionally difficult circumstances and without any significant practical help from outside, the Management Board of the Centre reacted imperfectly, but as well as could reasonably be expected; takes the view however that the time has come for Cedefop to put its troubles behind it and expects that from now on the Centre will apply the same level of rigour in financial management expected from other agencies;14. Instructs its President to forward this resolution and the two discharge decisions to the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, the Court of Auditors, the Commission and the Council, and to have it published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (L series).(1) OJ No C 141, 13. 5. 1996, p. 125.


title: 2009/642/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 23 April 2009 on the closure of the accounts of the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth European Development Funds for the financial year 2007

text:
               26.9.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/110

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

   of 23 April 2009
   on the closure of the accounts of the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth European Development Funds for the financial year 2007
   (2009/642/EC)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the Commission report on the follow-up to the 2006 discharge decisions (COM(2008) 629 and its annex SEC(2008) 2579),

               —

               having regard to the financial statements and revenue and expenditure accounts for the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth European Development Funds for the financial year 2007 (COM(2008) 490 — C6-0296/2008),

               —

               having regard to the report on the financial management of the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth European Development Funds for the year 2007 (COM(2008) 224),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ annual report on the activities funded by the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth European Development Funds concerning the financial year 2007, together with the Commission’s replies (1),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors pursuant to Article 248 of the EC Treaty (2),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendations of 10 February 2009 (5042/2009 — C6-0057/2009, 5044/2009 — C6-0058/2009, 5045/2009 — C6-0059/2009),

               —

               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 revised in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (4),

               —

               having regard to Council Decision 2001/822/EC of 27 November 2001 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Community (the Overseas Association Decision) (5), amended by Council Decision 2007/249/EC of 19 March 2007 (6),

               —

               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 (7),

               —

               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 (8),

               —

               having regard to Article 276 of the EC Treaty,

               —

               having regard to Article 74 of the Financial Regulation of 16 June 1998 applicable to development finance cooperation under the fourth ACP-EC Convention (9),

               —

               having regard to Article 119 of the Financial Regulation of 27 March 2003 applicable to the Ninth European Development Fund (10),

               —

               having regard to Rules 70 and 71, third indent of, and Annex V to, its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Development (A6-0159/2009),

               1.

               Notes that the final annual accounts of the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth European Development Funds are as shown in table 1 of the Court of Auditors’ annual report;

               2.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth European Development Funds for the financial year 2007;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors, the European Investment Bank, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 286, 10.11.2008, p. 273.

      (2)  OJ C 277, 31.10.2008, p. 243.

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

      (4)  OJ L 287, 28.10.2005, p. 1.

      (5)  OJ L 314, 30.11.2001, p. 1 and OJ L 324, 7.12.2001, p. 1.

      (6)  OJ L 109, 26.4.2007, p. 33.

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

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

      (9)  OJ L 191, 7.7.1998, p. 53.

      (10)  OJ L 83, 1.4.2003, p. 1.


title: 2013/33/EU: Council Decision of 20 December 2012 appointing four members of the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency (EMA)

text:
               18.1.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 14/18

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 20 December 2012
   appointing four members of the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency (EMA)
   (2013/33/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency (1), and in particular Article 65(1) and (4) thereof,
   Having regard to the list of candidates drawn up by the Commission on 8 August 2012,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,
   HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Nikolaos DEDES, born on 15 December 1966, Christophe HUGNET, born on 1 February 1971, Wolf-Dieter LUDWIG, born on 31 January 1952, and Wim WIENTJES, born on 16 September 1937 shall be appointed as members of the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency for a period of three years.
   Article 2
   The date on which the three-year period referred to in Article 1 will commence shall be determined by the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency.

      Done at Brussels, 20 December 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. FLOURENTZOU

      (1)  OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1.


title: 2005/353/EC: Council Decision of 22 December 2004 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Principality of Liechtenstein providing for measures equivalent to those laid down in Council Directive 2003/48/EC on taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments

text:
               3.5.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 112/12

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 22 December 2004
   on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Principality of Liechtenstein providing for measures equivalent to those laid down in Council Directive 2003/48/EC on taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments
   (2005/353/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 94 in conjunction with the first subparagraph of paragraph 2, the first subparagraph of paragraph 3 and paragraph 4 of Article 300 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the Commission,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 16 October 2001 the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate with the Principality of Liechtenstein an appropriate agreement for securing the adoption by the Principality of measures equivalent to those to be applied within the Community to ensure effective taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments.

               (2)

               The text of the Agreement, which is the result of the negotiations, duly reflects the negotiating directives issued by the Council. It is accompanied by a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Principality of Liechtenstein of the other part, the text of which is attached to Council Decision 2004/897/EC of 29 November 2004 (2).

               (3)

               The application of the provisions of Directive 2003/48/EC (3) depends on the application by the Principality of Liechtenstein of measures equivalent to those contained in that Directive, in accordance with an agreement concluded by the Principality of Liechtenstein with the European Community.

               (4)

               In accordance with Decision 2004/897/EC, and subject to the adoption at a later date of a Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement, the Agreement was signed on behalf of the European Community on 7 December 2004.

               (5)

               The Agreement should be approved.

               (6)

               It is necessary to provide for a simple and rapid procedure for possible adaptations of Annexes I and II to the Agreement,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Agreement between the European Community and the Principality of Liechtenstein providing for measures equivalent to those laid down in Council Directive 2003/48/EC on taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.
   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision (4).
   Article 2
   The Commission is hereby authorised to approve, on behalf of the Community, the amendments to the Annexes to the Agreement which are required to ensure that they correspond to the information relating to the competent authorities notified under Article 5(a) of Directive 2003/48/EC and to the information in the Annex thereto.
   Article 3
   The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 16(1) of the Agreement on behalf of the Community (5).
   Article 4
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 22 December 2004.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. VEERMAN

      (1)  Opinion of 17 November 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (2)  OJ L 379, 24.12.2004, p. 83.

      (3)  OJ L 157, 26.6.2003, p. 38. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/66/EC (OJ L 168, 1.5.2004, p. 35).

      (4)  OJ L 379, 24.12.2004, p. 84.

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


title: 2014/783/EU: Council Decision of 7 November 2014 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms (Health programme)

text:
               13.11.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 328/37

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 7 November 2014
   on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms (Health programme)

      (2014/783/EU)

   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 168(5) in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) (‘the EEA Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 1994.

               (2)

               Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, inter alia, Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement.

               (3)

               Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement contains provisions and arrangements concerning cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms.

               (4)

               It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to include Regulation (EU) No 282/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council. (3)

               (5)

               It is appropriate that the participation of EFTA States in the activities resulting from Regulation (EU) No 282/2014 commence from 1 January 2014 irrespective of when the EEA Joint Committee Decision annexed to this Decision is adopted, or whether the fulfilment of constitutional requirements for this EEA Joint Committee Decision, if any, is notified after 10 July 2014.

               (6)

               Entities established in the EFTA States should be entitled to participate in activities which start before the entry into force of the EEA Joint Committee Decision annexed to this Decision. The costs incurred for such activities, the implementation of which starts after 1 January 2014, may be considered eligible under the same conditions as those applicable to costs incurred by entities established in the Union Member States provided that the EEA Joint Committee Decision enters into force before the end of the action concerned.

               (7)

               Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2014.

               (8)

               The position of the Union within the EEA Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft decision,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms, shall be based on the draft decision of the EEA Joint Committee attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 7 November 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. C. PADOAN

      (1)  OJ L 305, 30.11.1994, p. 6.

      (2)  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.

      (3)  Regulation (EU) No 282/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 on the establishment of a third Programme for the Union's action in the field of health (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1350/2007/EC (OJ L 86, 21.3.2014, p. 1).

      DRAFT
      DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No …/2014
      of
      amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms
      THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,
      Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Articles 86 and 98 thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to include Regulation (EU) No 282/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 on the establishment of a third Programme for the Union's action in the field of health (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1350/2007/EC (1).

                  (2)

                  It is appropriate that the participation of EFTA States in the activities resulting from Regulation (EU) No 282/2014 commence from 1 January 2014, irrespective of when this Decision is adopted, or whether the fulfilment of constitutional requirements for this Decision, if any, is notified after 10 July 2014.

                  (3)

                  Entities established in the EFTA States should be entitled to participate in activities which start before the entry into force of this Decision. The costs incurred for such activities, the implementation of which starts after 1 January 2014, may be considered eligible under the same conditions as those applicable to costs incurred by entities established in the EU Member States provided that this Decision enters into force before the end of the action concerned.

                  (4)

                  Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2014,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
      Article 1
      The following indent is added in paragraph 1 of Article 16 of Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement:

                  ‘—

                     32014 R 0282: Regulation (EU) No 282/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 on the establishment of a third Programme for the Union's action in the field of health (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1350/2007/EC (OJ L 86, 21.3.2014, p. 1).
                  The costs incurred for activities the implementation of which starts after 1 January 2014, may be considered eligible as from the beginning of the action under the grant agreement or the grant decision concerned provided that Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No …/2014 of … enters into force before the end of the action.
                  Liechtenstein shall be exempted from the participation in, and the financial contribution to, this programme.’

            Article 2
      This Decision shall enter into force on the day following the last notification under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement (2).
      It shall apply from 1 January 2014.
      Article 3
      This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

         Done at Brussels,

               For the EEA Joint Committee

               The President

               The Secretaries

               to the EEA Joint Committee

         (1)  OJ L 86, 21.3.2014, p. 1.

         (2)  [No constitutional requirements indicated.] [Constitutional requirements indicated.]


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2002/922/CFSP: Council Decision of 25 November 2002 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM)

Official Journal L 321 , 26/11/2002 P. 0053 - 0053

Council Decisionof 25 November 2002extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM)(2002/922/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 23(2) thereof,Having regard to Joint Action 2002/921/CFSP of 25 November 2002 extending the mandate of the European Union Monitoring Mission(1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas:(1) By Decision 2001/285/CFSP of 9 April 2001(2), the Council appointed Mr Antóin MAC UNFRAIDH, whose mandate expires on 31 December 2002, Head of Mission of the EUMM.(2) The mandate of the Head of Mission of the EUMM should be extended,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The mandate of Mr Antóin MAC UNFRAIDH as Head of Mission of the EUMM is hereby extended.Article 2This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.It shall apply until 31 December 2003.Article 3This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.Done at Brussels, 25 November 2002.For the CouncilThe PresidentT. Pedersen(1) See page 51 of this Official Journal.(2) OJ L 99, 10.4.2001, p. 2, as last extended by Decision 2001/846/CFSP (OJ L 315, 1.12.2001, p. 3).


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78/956/EEC: Commission Decision of 6 November 1978 nominating members of the Advisory Committee on Customs Matters

Official Journal L 328 , 23/11/1978 P. 0029 - 0029

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 321 , 22 . 11 . 1973 , P . 37 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 299 , 26 . 10 . 1978 , P . 39 .    COMMISSION DECISION   OF 6 NOVEMBER 1978   NOMINATING MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CUSTOMS MATTERS  ( 78/956/EEC )   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN   COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE COMMISSION DECISION OF 7 NOVEMBER 1973 SETTING UP AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CUSTOMS MATTERS ( 1 ), AS AMENDED BY THE DECISION OF 20 OCTOBER 1978 ( 2 ),   WHEREAS IT IS FOR THE COMMISSION TO APPOINT NEW MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE AND TO REPLACE OR REAPPOINT MEMBERS WHOSE TERM OF OFFICE HAS EXPIRED ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   ARTICLE 1   THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE NOMINATED MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS :   -  MESSRS FIELD ( UNITED KINGDOM ), GLAIN ( FRANCE ) AND KULLA  ( GERMANY ), REPRESENTATIVES OF INDUSTRY ,   -  MR DE SANTIS ( ITALY ), REPRESENTATIVE OF CRAFT INDUSTRY ,   -  MESSRS ODDI ( ITALY ), ROSINY ( GERMANY ) AND TERDJMANN  ( FRANCE ), REPRESENTATIVES OF AGRICULTURE ,   -  MESSRS BONGARTZ ( GERMANY ), DROOG ( NETHERLANDS ), TUCKER  ( UNITED KINGDOM ) AND VARENHORST ( GERMANY ), REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS ,   -  MESSRS BAGGE ( FRANCE ), DAVIES ( UNITED KINGDOM ) AND FRONTONI ( ITALY ), REPRESENTATIVES OF CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ,   -  MR SCHUBERT ( GERMANY ), REPRESENTATIVE OF RAIL TRANSPORT ,   -  MR ROCKMANN ( GERMANY ), REPRESENTATIVE OF ROAD TRANSPORT ,   -  MR PEUGNIEZ ( FRANCE ), REPRESENTATIVE OF SHIPPING ,   -  MR DUETEMEYER ( GERMANY ), REPRESENTATIVE OF INLAND INTERWAYS TRANSPORT ,   -  MR VAN BOGAERT ( BELGIUM ), REPRESENTATIVE OF AIR TRANSPORT ,   -  MR FABRE ( FRANCE ), REPRESENTATIVE OF BANKING INSTITUTIONS ,   -  MR PETRUCCO ( ITALY ), REPRESENTATIVE OF INSURANCE INSTITUTIONS ,   -  MESSRS BUDRY ( FRANCE ), DASSONVILLE ( BELGIUM ) AND MAC FARLANE ( UNITED KINGDOM ), REPRESENTATIVES OF CUSTOMS AGENTS ,   -  MESSRS WHITAKER ( UNITED KINGDOM ) AND HERIS ( BELGIUM ), REPRESENTATIVES OF TOURIST BOARDS ,   -  MR CAZARRE ( FRANCE ), MRS SAMOULIAN ( BELGIUM ) AND MR WENNER ( GERMANY ), REPRESENTATIVES OF WORKERS ,   -  MR BARTH ( FRANCE ), REPRESENTATIVE OF OTHER PARTIES CONCERNED WITH CUSTOMS PROBLEMS .   ARTICLE 2   THIS DECISION SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON 15 OCTOBER 1978 .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 6 NOVEMBER 1978 .   FOR THE COMMISSION   ETIENNE DAVIGNON   MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION


title: Decision of the Management Board of Europol of 30 April 2004 agreeing to the conditions and procedures laid down by Europol adapting the amounts mentioned in the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 regarding taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members for the benefit of Europol

text:
               3.6.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 148/1

      DECISION OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF EUROPOL

   of 30 April 2004
   agreeing to the conditions and procedures laid down by Europol adapting the amounts mentioned in the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 regarding taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members for the benefit of Europol
   (2004/C 148/01)
   THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF EUROPOL,
   Having regard to the Protocol drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 41 (3) of the Europol Convention, on the privileges and immunities of Europol, the members of its organs, the deputy directors and employees of Europol (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof;
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Council decided on 29 April 2004 to adapt the salaries and emoluments for Europol officials with 0,9 % with retroactive effect as of 1 July 2002.

               (2)

               The Management Board decided on 10 December 2003 to effect an increase in the amounts mentioned in Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Management Board of 16 November 1999 (2) by the same percentage and as of the same date as determined by the Council Decision of 29 April 2004 mentioned under point 1.

               (3)

               In accordance with the same decision of the Management Board of 10 December 2003 the values thus established should be published in the Official Journal of the European Union,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   With effect from 1 July 2002:

               1.

               The value mentioned in the first sentence of Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 shall be replaced by EUR 106,71.

               2.

               The values in euro units of the table included in Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 shall be replaced by the following:

                           8 % to amounts between EUR 106,71 and EUR 1.879,60

                           10 % to amounts between EUR 1.879,61 and EUR 2.588,87

                           12,5 % to amounts between EUR 2.588,88 and EUR 2.966,98

                           15 % to amounts between EUR 2.966,99 and EUR 3.369,46

                           17,5 % to amounts between EUR 3.369,47 and EUR 3.747,60

                           20 % to amounts between EUR 3.747,61 and EUR 4.114,12

                           22,5 % to amounts between EUR 4.114,13 and EUR 4.492,23

                           25 % to amounts between EUR 4.492,24 and EUR 4.858,76

                           27,5 % to amounts between EUR 4.858,77 and EUR 5.236,88

                           30 % to amounts between EUR 5.236,89 and EUR 5.603,41

                           32,5 % to amounts between EUR 5.603,42 and EUR 5.981,53

                           35 % to amounts between EUR 5.981,54 and EUR 6.348,63

                           40 % to amounts between EUR 6.348,64 and EUR 6.726,76

                           45 % to amounts above EUR 6.726,77

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

      Done at The Hague, 30 April 2004.

         Jimmy MARTIN

            Chairman of the Management Board

      (1)  OJ C 221, 19.7.1997, p. 2.

      (2)  OJ C 65, 28.2.2001, p. 8.


title: Decision (EU) 2017/1723 of the European Parliament of 27 April 2017 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (now European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex)) for the financial year 2015

text:
               29.9.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/324

         DECISION (EU) 2017/1723 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 27 April 2017
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (now European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex)) for the financial year 2015
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (the Agency) for the financial year 2015,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union for the financial year 2015, together with the Agency's reply (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 recommendation of 21 February 2017 on discharge to be given to the Agency in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2015 (05873/2017 — C8-0065/2017),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (3), and in particular Article 208 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 of 26 October 2004 establishing a European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union and in particular Article 30 thereof (4),

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/1624 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2016 on the European Border and Coast Guard and amending Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EC) No 863/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 and Council Decision 2005/267/EC (5), in particular Article 76 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

               —

               having regard to 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 Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A8-0137/2017),

               1.

               Grants the executive director of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget 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 executive director of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Antonio TAJANI

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 449, 1.12.2016, p. 208.

      (2)  See footnote 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 349, 25.11.2004, p. 1.

      (5)  OJ L 251, 16.9.2016, p. 1.

      (6)  OJ L 328, 7.12.2013, p. 42.