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93/394/EEC: Council Decision of 12 July 1993 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing, for the period 1 June 1993 to 31 May 1996, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Principe on fishing off São Tomé e Principe

Official Journal L 172 , 15/07/1993 P. 0025 - 0025

COUNCIL DECISION of 12 July 1993 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing, for the period 1 June 1993 to 31 May 1996, the fishing rights and  financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tomé e Principe on fishing off Sao Tomé e Principe(93/394/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tomé e Principe on fishing off Sao Tomé e Principe (1), which entered into force on 18 April 1985,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas negotiations have been held between the Community and Sao Tomé e Principe to determine the amendments or additions to be introduced into the Agreement on fishing off Sao Tomé e Principe at the end of the period of application of the Protocol;  Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 10 February 1993;  Whereas, under that Protocol, Community fishermen have fishing rights in the waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Sao Tomé e Principe for the period 1 June 1993 to 31 May 1996;  Whereas in order to avoid any interruption in the fishing activities of Community vessels, it is essential that the new Protocol be applied as soon as possible; whereas, for this reason, the two Parties initialled an Agreement in the form of an Exchange  of Letters providing for the provisional application of the initialled Protocol from the day following the date of expiry of the Protocol in question; whereas the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be approved, pending a final  decision taken under Article 43 of the Treaty,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing, for the period 1 June 1993 to 31 May 1996, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement  between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tomé e Principe on fishing off Sao Tomé e Principe is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Community.  Done at Brussels, 12 July 1993.  For the Council The President Ph. MAYSTADT (1) OJ No L 54, 25. 2. 1984, p. 1.


title: 2012/367/EU: Decision of the European Central Bank of 19 June 2012 amending Decision ECB/2007/5 laying down the Rules on Procurement (ECB/2012/10)

text:
               10.7.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 178/14

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
   of 19 June 2012
   amending Decision ECB/2007/5 laying down the Rules on Procurement
   (ECB/2012/10)
   (2012/367/EU)
   THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
   Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 11.6 thereof,
   Having regard to Decision ECB/2004/2 of 19 February 2004 adopting the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank (1), and in particular Article 19 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The thresholds for public tender procedures laid down in Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts (2) have been changed by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1251/2011 of 30 November 2011 amending Directives 2004/17/EC, 2004/18/EC and 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council in respect of their application thresholds for the procedures for the award of contracts (3).

               (2)

               The European Central Bank (ECB), although not subject to Directive 2004/18/EC, intends to apply the same thresholds for its public tender procedures.

               (3)

               Decision ECB/2007/5 of 3 July 2007 laying down the Rules on Procurement (4) should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Amendments
   Article 4(3) of Decision ECB/2007/5 is replaced by the following:

      ‘3.   The following threshold amounts shall apply:

                  (a)

                  EUR 200 000 for supply and service contracts;

                  (b)

                  EUR 5 000 000 for works contracts.’.

   Article 2
   Entry into force
   1.   This Decision shall enter into force on 1 September 2012.
   2.   Tender procedures started before the entry into force of this Decision shall be completed in accordance with the provisions of Decision ECB/2007/5 in force at the date when the tender procedure started. For the purpose of this provision a tender procedure is deemed to start on the date on which the contract notice was sent to the Official Journal of the European Union or, in cases where no such notice is required, on the date when the ECB invited one or several suppliers to submit a tender.

      Done at Frankfurt am Main, 19 June 2012.

            The President of the ECB

         Mario DRAGHI

      (1)  OJ L 80, 18.3.2004, p. 33.

      (2)  OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 114.

      (3)  OJ L 319, 2.12.2011, p. 43.

      (4)  OJ L 184, 14.7.2007, p. 34.


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86/103/EEC: Council Decision of 24 March 1986 accepting, on behalf of the Community, Annex F 2 to the International Convention on the simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures

Official Journal L 088 , 03/04/1986 P. 0042 - 0045 Finnish special edition: Chapter 2 Volume 4 P. 0109  Swedish special edition: Chapter 2 Volume 4 P. 0109

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 24 March 1986  accepting, on behalf of the Community, Annex F 2 to the International Convention on the simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures  (86/103/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas, by Decision 75/199/EEC (1), the Community concluded the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures;  Whereas Annex F 2 concerning the processing of goods for home use can be accepted by the Community;  Whereas acceptance should, however, be accompanied by certain reservations to take account of the specific requirements of the customs union and the stage currently reached in the harmonization of customs legislation,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  Annex F 2, concerning the processing of goods for home use, to the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures is hereby accepted on behalf of the Community, subject to a reservation of a general nature and a reservation with regard to Recommended Practice 7.  The text of the Annex, together with the reservations, is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to notify the Secretary-General of the Customs Cooperation Council of the acceptance by the Community, subject to the reservations referred to in Article 1, of the Annex referred to in that Article (2).  Done at Brussels, 24 March 1986.  For the Council  The President  G. BRAKS  (1) OJ L 100, 21. 4. 1975, p. 1.  (2) The date of entry into force of Annex F2 will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.  Reservations entered by the Community in respect of Annex F 2 to the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures  1. Reservation of a general nature (observation of a general nature)  'Community legislation covers only part of the provisions of this Annex. In the areas not covered by Community legislation, the Member States enter their own reservations if necessary.'  2. Recommended Practice 7  'Under normal circumstances the Community applies the provisions of this Recommended Practice. However, authorization is only granted where the placing of the goods under the arrangements cannot result in distortion of the effects of the origin rules or of quantitative restrictions applicable to imported goods.'  ANNEX F 2  CONCERNING PROCESSING OF GOODS FOR HOME USE  INTRODUCTION  In general the duties and taxes chargeable on goods imported for home use are well adapted to the tariff policy of the country concerned. However, in certain cases, the level of the import duties and taxes chargeable on imported goods is such that any intended manufacture, processing or further working of the goods after clearance for home use would render the overall commercial operation unprofitable with a resultant loss to the country because of the transfer of such economic activities to another country.  On the other hand, these economic activities can be encouraged by permitting certain goods to be processed under customs control prior to being taken into home use.  The purpose of the customs procedure of processing of goods for home use is to provide for the possibility where it is in the national economic interest, of processing certain imported goods under customs control to such an extent that the amount of the import duties and taxes applicable to the products thus obtained is lower than that which would be applicable to the imported goods.  DEFINITIONS  For the purposes of this Annex:  (a) the term 'processing of goods for home use' means the customs procedure under which imported goods may be manufactured, processed or worked, before clearance for home use and under customs control, to such an extent that the amount of the import duties and taxes applicable to the products thus obtained is lower than that which would be applicable to the imported goods;  (b) the term 'clearance for home use' means the customs procedure which provides that imported goods may remain permanently in the customs territory. This procedure implies the payment of any import duties and taxes chargeable and the accomplishment of all the necessary customs formalities;  (c) the term 'import duties and taxes' means customs duties and all other duties, taxes, fees or other charges which are collected on or in connection with the importation of goods, but not including fees and charges which are limited in amount to the approximate cost of services rendered;  (d) the term 'goods declaration' means a statement made in the form prescribed by the customs by which the persons interested indicate the customs procedure to be applied to the goods and furnish the particulars which the customs require to be declared for the application of that procedure;  (e) the term 'customs control' means measures applied to ensure compliance with the laws and regulations which the customs are responsible for enforcing;  (f) the term 'security' means that which ensures to the satisfaction of the customs that an obligation to the customs will be fulfilled. Security is described as 'general' when it ensures that the obligations arising from several operations will be fulfilled;  (g) the term 'person' means both natural and legal persons, unless the context otherwise requires.  PRINCIPLES  1. Standard  Processing of goods for home use shall be governed by the provisions of this Annex. 2. Standard  National legislation shall specify the conditions to be fulfilled and the customs formalities to be accomplished for processing of goods for home use.  Notes  1. The granting of approval for processing of goods for home use may be made subject to the condition that the proposed processing operations are regarded by the competent authorities as beneficial to the national economy.  2. The right to process goods for home use may be reserved to persons established in the customs territory and whose operations meet the requirements of the customs authorities.  3. The customs authorities normally give approval for the processing operations to be carried out at a particular place (e. g. the importer's premises) and by specified persons.  4. The customs authorities may set standard rates of yield for the operations involved in the processing of goods for home use.  3. Standard  The granting of the procedure of processing of goods for home use shall be subject to the condition that the customs authorities are able to satisfy themselves that the products resulting from the processing have been obtained from the imported goods.  4. Standard  The granting of the procedure of processing of goods for home use shall be subject to the condition that the original state of the goods cannot be economically recovered after the processing.  SCOPE  5. Standard  Processing of goods for home use shall be allowed in respect of specified categories of goods undergoing approved processing operations.  Note  Approval may be restricted to processing operations which result in products classifiable under specified tariff headings.  6. Standard  Processing of goods for home use shall not be limited to goods imported directly from abroad but shall also be granted in respect of goods ex customs transit, ex customs warehouse or from a free zone.  7. Recommended Practice  Processing of goods for home use should not be refused solely on the grounds of the country of origin of the goods or the country whence consigned.  8. Standard  The right to process goods for home use shall not be limited to the owner of the imported goods.  9. Recommended Practice  Persons who carry on large-scale and continuous processing of the same type of goods for home should be granted a general authorization covering such operations.  DECLARATION FOR PROCESSING OF GOODS FOR HOME USE  10. Standard  National legislation shall specify the conditions under which the goods declaration for processing of goods for home use shall be lodged and under which the goods shall be produced at the competent customs office.  Note  The goods declaration is generally lodged before the goods are processed for home use but, in cases where the operations involved are relatively simple, approval may be given for the processing to be carried out prior to the lodgment of the goods declaration.  SECURITY  11. Standard  The form in which security, if any, is to be provided in respect of processing of goods for home use shall be laid down in national legislation or determined by the customs authorities in accordance with national legislation.  12. Recommended Practice  The choice between the various acceptable forms of security should be left to the person concerned.  13. Standard  The customs authorities shall, in accordance with national legislation, determine the amount in which security is to be provided in respect of the processing of goods for home use.  14. Recommended Practice  The amount of any security should be set as low as possible having regard to the import duties and taxes potentially chargeable. Note  This Recommended Practice does not prevent the amount of the security from being determined on the basis of a single rate where the goods fall in a wide range of tariff headings.  15. Standard  When security is to be provided to ensure that the obligations arising from several operations under the procedure of processing of goods for home use will be fulfilled, the customs authorities shall accept a general security.  16. Recommended Practice  Customs authorities should waive the requirement for security where they are satisfied that payment of any sums that might fall due can be ensured by other means.  TERMINATION OF PROCESSING OF GOODS FOR HOME USE  17. Standard  Processing of goods for home use shall be terminated when the products resulting from the processing are cleared for home use.  18. Standard  National legislation shall specify the point in time to be taken into consideration for the purpose of determining the value and quantity of goods declared for home use and also the rates of the import duties and taxes applicable to them.  19. Recommended Practice  Where justified by the circumstances and at the request of the person concerned, the customs authorities should approve termination of the procedure when the products obtained from the processing or working are exported, placed in a customs warehouse or introduced into a free zone.  20. Standard  Any waste or scrap resulting from the processing of goods for home use shall be liable, if cleared for home use, to the import duties and taxes that would be applicable to such waste or scrap imported in that state.  Note  Approval may be given for such waste or scrap to be rendered commercially valueless under customs control or to be re-exported.  21. Standard  Goods intended for processing for home use or products resulting therefrom which are destroyed or irrecoverably lost by accident or force majeure before they are cleared for home use shall not be subjected to import duties and taxes, provided that such destruction or loss is duly established to the satisfaction of the customs authorities. Any waste or scrap remaining after destruction shall be liable, if cleared for home use, to the import duties and taxes that would be applicable to such waste or scrap imported in that state.  DISCHARGE OF SECURITY  22. Standard  Any security furnished shall be discharged as soon as possible after processing of goods for home use has been terminated.  INFORMATION CONCERNING PROCESSING OF GOODS FOR HOME USE  23. Standard  The customs authorities shall ensure that all relevant information concerning processing of goods for home use is readily available to any person interested.


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Decision No 646/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 March 1996 adopting an action plan to combat cancer within the framework for action in the field of public health (1996 to 2000)

Official Journal L 095 , 16/04/1996 P. 0009 - 0015

DECISION No 646/96/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 29 March 1996 adopting an action plan to combat cancer within the framework for action in the field of public health (1996 to 2000)THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 129 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (3),Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189b of the Treaty (4) in the light of the joint text approved on 31 January 1996 by the Conciliation Committee,(1) Whereas, at its meetings in Milan in June 1985 and in Luxembourg in December 1985, the European Council underlined the advantages of launching a European programme against cancer;(2) Whereas the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council adopted on 7 July 1986 a Resolution on a programme of action of the European Communities against cancer (5) and on 17 May 1990 Decision 90/238/Euratom, ECSC, EEC adopting a 1990 to 1994 action plan in the context of the 'Europe against Cancer` programme (6);(3) Whereas in its resolution of 19 November 1993 on public health policy after Maastricht (7) the European Parliament asked that activities against cancer be intensified;(4) Whereas in its Resolution of 13 December 1993 (8) the Council invited the Commission to submit in due course a draft third action plan, taking into account the Council Resolution of 27 May 1993 on future action in the field of public health as well as the objectives and improvements set out in the Annex to that Resolution (9);(5) Whereas the Council, in its Resolution of 2 June 1994 (10), in response to the Commission communication of 24 November 1993 on the framework for action in the field of public health, included cancer among the priority areas for action for which the Commission was invited to bring forward proposals for action;(6) Whereas, by reason of its scale and effects, Community action in support of cancer prevention enables the desired objectives to be attained more effectively;(7) Whereas policies and programmes formulated and implemented at Community level should be compatible with the targets and objectives of Community action on cancer prevention; whereas, in particular, implementation of actions under the Community's biomedical and health research programme should be closely coordinated with the implementation of Community actions on cancer prevention;(8) Whereas cooperation with the competent international organizations and with non-member countries should be strengthened;(9) Whereas cancer is a major disease associated with lifestyles; whereas the risk factors inherent in them need to be reduced, especially tobacco consumption, which will also have an effect on combating other diseases, in particular cardiovascular diseases;(10) Whereas, by ensuring wider dissemination of knowledge of the causes of cancer and of its prevention, by ensuring improved comparability and dissemination of information on these subjects, and by developing complementary actions especially in health education, this plan will contribute to the achievement of the Community objectives set out in Article 129 of the Treaty;(11) Whereas measures must be adopted to combat promotion in the media of habits which may lead to cancer, such as poor dietary habits and smoking;(12) Whereas it is important that the Commission ensures implementation of this plan in close cooperation with the Member States; whereas, to that end, provision should be made for a procedure to ensure that Member States are fully involved in implementing the plan;(13) Whereas a modus vivendi between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission concerning the implementing measures for acts adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189b of the Treaty was concluded on 20 December 1994;(14) Whereas moreover, in order to have available to it all the necessary scientific information, the Commission cooperates with a high-level committee of scientific experts appointed by the Member States;(15) Whereas, from an operational point of view, the investment made under the preceding action plans in terms of both the European pilot networks and the mobilization of all those involved in combating cancer should be safeguarded and developed;(16) Whereas this plan must take account of past and current measures implemented in the Member States either by the competent authorities or by other parties involved in health policy;(17) Whereas, however, possible duplication of effort should be avoided by the promotion of exchanges of experience and by the joint development of basic information modules for the general public, for health education and for training members of the health-care professions, which may be targeted on specific groups, including children;(18) Whereas a Community strategy to contribute to combating cancer includes all aspects of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention, including exchange of experience on quality control in early detection of the disease and prevention of its development, and taking into account psycho-social aspects, with particular emphasis on the quality of life;(19) Whereas, in order to increase the value and impact of this plan, a continuous assessment of the measures undertaken should be carried out, with particular regard to their effectiveness and the achievement of objectives at both national and Community level and, where appropriate, the necessary adjustments should be made;(20) Whereas the objectives of this plan and the actions undertaken to implement it form part of the health protection requirements referred to in the third subparagraph of Article 129 (1) of the Treaty and as such form a constituent part of the Community's other policies, such as those on the environment, the protection of workers, consumer protection, nutrition, agriculture and the internal market;(21) Whereas this Decision lays down, for the entire duration of the action plan, a financial framework constituting the principal point of reference, within the meaning of point 1 of the Declaration by the European Parliament, the Council and Commission of 6 March 1995, for the budgetary authority during the annual budgetary procedure;(22) Whereas this plan should run for five years in order to allow sufficient time for actions to be implemented to achieve the objectives set,HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Establishment of the plan 1. A Community plan of action against cancer entitled 'Europe against Cancer`, hereinafter referred to as 'this plan`, shall be adopted for the period 1 January 1996 to 31 December 2000 within the framework for action in the field of public health.2. The objective of this plan shall be to contribute towards ensuring a high level of health protection and shall comprise actions aimed at:- preventing premature deaths due to cancer,- reducing mortality and morbidity due to cancer,- promoting the quality of life by improving the general health situation,- promoting the general well-being of the population, particularly by minimizing the economic and social consequences of cancer.3. The actions to be implemented under this plan and their specific objectives are set out in the Annex under the following headings:A. Data collection and researchB. Information and health educationC. Early detection and screeningD. Training and quality control and guarantees.4. The actions to be undertaken shall include in particular:- the establishment of common objectives,- the standardization and collection of comparable and compatible data on health, including the development and strengthening of the European network of cancer registers,- programmes for exchange of experience and of health professionals and for the dissemination of the most effective practices,- the creation of information networks,- European-scale studies and dissemination of the results, including support for epidemiological studies focused on prevention,- implementation of pilot programmes and pilot projects,- compilation of reports, especially to monitor the measures taken,- early detection and screening,- exchanges of experience on quality control of the early detection of the disease and the prevention of its development, including palliative methods, and contributions for selecting priorities in cancer research and transfer of results of basic research into clinical trials.Article 2Implementation 1. The Commission shall ensure the implementation, in close cooperation with the Member States, of the actions set out in the Annex, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 5.2. The Commission shall cooperate with the institutions and organizations which are active in combating cancer.Article 3Budget 1. The financial framework for implementation of this plan for the period referred to in Article 1 shall be set at ECU 64 million.2. The annual appropriations shall be authorized by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective.Article 4Consistency and complementarity The Commission shall ensure that there is consistency and complementarity between actions to be implemented under this plan and the other relevant Community programmes and initiatives, including the biomedical and health research programme under the Community's framework programme for research and the programmes introducing an integrated information network (information technology in areas of general interest).Article 5Committee 1. The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee consisting of two members designated by each Member State and chaired by a representative of the Commission.2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be taken concerning:(a) the Committee's rules of procedure;(b) an annual work programme indicating the priorities for action;(c) the simplification and improvement of this plan's basic administrative procedures, which shall be duly published;(d) the arrangements, criteria and procedures for selecting and financing projects under this plan, including those involving cooperation with international organizations competent in the field of public health and participation of the countries referred to in Article 6 (2);(e) the evaluation procedure;(f) the arrangements for dissemination and transfer of results;(g) the arrangements for cooperating with the institutions and organizations referred to in Article 2 (2).The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft measures referred to above within a time limit which the Chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The Chairman shall not vote.The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, they shall forthwith be communicated by the Commission to the Council. In that event:- the Commission shall defer application of the measures which it has decided upon for a period of two months from the date of such communication,- the Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time limit laid down in the previous subparagraph.3. In addition, the Commission may consult the Committee on any other matter concerning the implementation of this plan.The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the Chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote.The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its opinion recorded in the minutes.The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the Committee. It shall inform the Committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account.4. The representative of the Commission shall keep the Committee regularly informed about:- financial assistance granted under this plan (amounts, duration, breakdown, beneficiaries),- Commission proposals or Community initiatives and the implementation of programmes in other areas which are of direct relevance to achievement of the objectives of this plan, with a view to ensuring the consistency and complementarity referred to in Article 4.Article 6International cooperation 1. In the course of implementing this plan, cooperation with non-member countries and with international organizations competent in the field of public health, in particular the World Health Organization and the International Agency for Research on Cancer, will be encouraged and implemented in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 5.2. This plan shall be open to participation by the associated countries of Central and Eastern Europe (Accee), in accordance with the conditions laid down in Additional Protocols to the Association Agreements relating to participation in Community programmes, to be concluded with those countries. This plan shall be open to participation by Cyprus and Malta on the basis of additional appropriations in accordance with the same rules as those applied to the EFTA countries, in accordance with procedures to be agreed with those countries.Article 7Monitoring and evaluation 1. The Commission, taking into account the reports drawn up by the Member States and with the participation, where necessary, of independent experts, shall ensure that an evaluation is made of the actions undertaken.2. The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council an interim report halfway through the programme and a final report on completion thereof. The reports shall highlight, in particular, the complementarity between this plan and the other actions mentioned in Article 4. The Commission shall incorporate into these reports the results of the evaluations. It shall also send the reports to the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.Done at Brussels, 29 March 1996.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentK. HÄNSCHFor the CouncilThe PresidentT. TREU(1) OJ No C 139, 21. 5. 1994, p. 12, and OJ No C 143, 9. 6. 1995, p. 16.(2) OJ No C 393, 31. 12. 1994, p. 8.(3) OJ No C 210, 14. 8. 1995, p. 55.(4) Opinion of the European Parliament of 1 March 1995 (OJ No C 68, 20. 3. 1995, p. 17), Council common position of 2 June 1995 (OJ No C 216, 21. 8. 1995, p. 1) and Decision of the European Parliament of 25 October 1995 (OJ No C 308, 20. 11. 1995). Decision of the European Parliament of 15 February 1996 (OJ No C 65, 4. 3. 1996) and Council Decision of 16 February 1996.(5) OJ No C 184, 23. 7. 1986, p. 19.(6) OJ No L 137, 30. 5. 1990, p. 31.(7) OJ No C 329, 6. 12. 1993, p. 375.(8) OJ No C 15, 18. 1. 1994, p. 1.(9) OJ No C 174, 25. 6. 1993, p. 1.(10) OJ No C 165, 17. 6. 1994, p. 1.ANNEX SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS A. DATA COLLECTION AND RESEARCH Objective To extend and improve knowledge of the causes, prevention and treatment of cancer and to facilitate the collection of reliable and comparable data on the incidence of cancer, including data on paediatric oncology, in particular to identify trends and to devise European-scale epidemiological studies.Actions 1. Support for exchanges of information and experience relating to the collection and dissemination of reliable and comparable data for cancer registers (prevalence, incidence, mortality, survival rates and age groups). Development and strengthening of a European network in cooperation with the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).2. Support for the carrying out of epidemiological studies at European level and for the dissemination of their conclusions with regard to the identification of carcinogens (physical, chemical and biological), with special attention to environmental factors and related conditions at work, the risks arising from exposure to them (types of exposure and population subgroups affected), methods of prevention and the introduction of programmes for objectively assessing survival rates on the basis of specific criteria (age, sex, position of the tumour, stage of development, histological type, etc.) and for assessing sources of disparities in those rates. On the basis of these conclusions, support for the drawing up and dissemination of recommendations. Cohort studies on cancer, diet and health (EPIC network), support for epidemiological studies based on research into nutrition as a potential preventive factor (identification of protective agents, modification of specific dietary factors) and, where appropriate, preventive chemical agents.3. Contribution to the selection of priorities for cancer research to be carried out under the Community's framework programmes for research, and specifically the biomedical and health research programme, which includes basic and clinical cancer research, and promotion of research methods aimed at early, accurate and reliable diagnosis by means of laboratory diagnosis techniques, in particular based on immunology and genetics. Support for the establishment of an inventory of European basic and clinical cancer research measures; help with the transfer to clinical trials of the results of basic research; setting up and/or development of information exchange networks for clinical trials in progress, and help with the launching of multiple-centre and multinational clinical testing in order to speed up the assessment of new methods of care.B. INFORMATION AND HEALTH EDUCATION Objectives - To help to improve knowledge of cancer risks and cancer prevention among European citizens and encourage them to adopt healthy lifestyles;- to promote and assess policies and measures related to cancer causes and risks.Actions 4. Establishment of an annual 'Europe against Cancer` week.5. Improving the dissemination and effectiveness of cancer prevention messages, in particular the recommendations of the European Code against Cancer, by supporting targeted measures (for teachers, general practitioners, etc.) and pilot projects, studies and analyses of health promotion techniques and assessments of action in this field.6. Supporting and extending pilot action networks for providing information and exchanges with regard to cancer prevention, taking into account the recommendations of the European Code against Cancer, in order to contribute to the highlighting and dissemination of best practice.7. Promoting information and awareness-raising campaigns for specific population groups on health promotion and cancer prevention, particularly in public places and at work.8. Encouraging projects with a European dimension relating to the prevention of tobacco consumption; assessment of the implementation of recommendations on tobacco consumption in public places, particularly on public transport and in education establishments. Promotion of strategies aimed at protecting the most vulnerable groups, in particular pregnant women and children, from the risk of passive smoking. Assessment of the effect of measures taken in the Member States to reduce tobacco consumption, for example the banning or control of direct or indirect advertising, taxation measures and the exclusion of tobacco from the price index, and dissemination of knowledge acquired from the assessment process. Support and assessment of pilot measures for preventing tobacco consumption as part of the exchange networks between Member States, for example networks of no-smoking towns, no-smoking hospitals and youth clubs in cooperation with healthcare workers and teachers.9. Selection at European level and dissemination of the best methods of overcoming addiction to smoking, and evaluation of their impact as part of pilot measures to implement these methods in liaison with opinion formers and healthcare workers in the Member States. Launching, among the pilot projects in the media, of a project to combat passive smoking. Continuing classification of dangerous substances and preparations with the aim of improving packaging and labelling.10. Contributing to the formulation and implementation of integrated health education programmes in different life contexts, with cancer prevention given a particularly important role. Definition and implementation of supplementary cancer prevention projects for specific groups in different contexts (town planners, environmental specialists, architects, radiologists).Evaluation, in the context of pilot Community networks, of health education initiatives, with priority being given to making individuals more aware of their responsibility for their own health, to discouraging smoking and excessive alcohol consumption, to promoting a healthy diet, especially increased consumption of fruit and vegetables, to appropriate media campaigns promoting a healthy diet and to making people aware of the risks associated with excessive exposure of the skin to ultraviolet radiation, targeted at young people.11. Support for exchanges of experience under the integrated health education programmes with the aim of improving initial and continuing training for teachers and project supervisors in the field of cancer prevention, taking account of the experience gained in the framework of programmes such as Erasmus and the supporting actions of the Commission in the education field.12. Support for the production and dissemination of Community teaching materials relating to cancer prevention, particularly those tested in the pilot networks, and for the evaluation of the impact of such materials.13. Implementation of studies and dissemination of their conclusions, making it possible to improve the level of knowledge of the perceptions of young people with regard to cancer, tobacco, diet and the risks associated with excessive exposure of the skin to ultraviolet radiation. Carrying out analyses with the aim of increasing the effectiveness of preventive programmes among children and young people.C. EARLY DETECTION AND SCREENING Objective To help improve and increase the possibilities of early detection, in particular through the development and dissemination of effective screening programmes and appropriate practices.Actions 14. Support for the introduction and evaluation of European pilot project networks in the field of mass screening for breast and cervical cancer, on the basis of recommendations established at European level with regard to ensuring the quality of screening, and support for the organization of meetings to examine the feasibility of extending pilot projects to national and regional levels.15. Support for the preparation and dissemination at European level of a common terminology and classification in order to improve the quality of anatomical and cytopathological interpretation, particularly of suspect growths in the breast and uterus, in particular for anatomists and cytopathologists in the Community.16. Support for European feasibility studies on mass screening for other cancers (of the ovary, prostate, skin, colon/rectum and mouth), taking particular account of the medical, psychological, social and economic aspects.D. TRAINING AND QUALITY CONTROL Objective To help improve cancer-related training for healthcare workers, including training in paediatric oncology, and quality control methods.Actions 17. Further implementation of the Commission Recommendation of 8 November 1989 concerning the training of health personnel in the matter of cancer; assistance with the introduction of periodic assessment of the impact of the European pilot networks on initial and continuing training in the matter of cancer for the medical, nursing and dentistry professions, in particular for health personnel working in paediatric oncology.18. Support for the mobility of the health professions (particularly trainers), in order to improve theoretical and practical knowledge of cancer (in particular primary prevention, early diagnosis, mass screening, particularly for cervical and breast cancer, and quality assurance), between those specialized centres in Member States offering training of a high quality, where such mobility is not ensured under existing Community programmes such as Comett II or Force.19. Support for exchanges of experience and the drawing up and dissemination of conference recommendations for a consensus on good practice in the field of combating cancer and of recommendations by groups of experts, in order to speed up the dissemination and implementation of the results of controlled studies.20. Preparation of teaching materials of European interest, aimed at improving training for healthcare workers in the matter of cancer, particularly through the use of interactive computer programmes; assessment of the impact of those materials in the pilot networks. In particular, support for the development, implementation and evaluation of prevention modules intended for the health professions, and of models to assist in diagnosis and in making decisions on measures to prevent the development of the disease and risks of relapse.21. Promotion of initiatives and support for European studies and dissemination of their conclusions, particularly in the context of European-level meetings and exchanges of experience, in order to gain a better understanding of the quality control methods for measures aimed at correct early detection of the disease and prevention of its development, risks of relapse and associated syndromes and improving the effectiveness of those methods, taking into account the psychological and social aspects, in particular the quality of life of patients, including palliative methods.22. Support for pilot projects in the area of quality assurance, including dissemination and evaluation of the results, with particular reference to practices connected with checks on radiotherapy installations and the training of health personnel.


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32003D0806(02)

Council Decision of 22 July 2003 on the replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee

Official Journal C 186 , 06/08/2003 P. 0002 - 0003

Council Decisionof 22 July 2003on the replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee(2003/C 186/02)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 147 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds, and in particular Article 49 thereof(1),Having regard to the Council Decision of 8 October 2001 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee referred to in Article 147 of the EC Treaty(2),Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) The Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, by Decision of 8 October 2001 appointed the members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee for the period ending 22 October 2004.(2) In the meantime, the seats of various members have become vacant as a result of resignations.(3) Members must be appointed to the European Social Fund Committee for the seats that have become vacant,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The persons whose names appear in the Annex hereto are hereby appointed members of the European Social Fund Committee for the remainder of the term of office, i.e. until 22 October 2004, as indicated.Article 2This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.Done at Brussels, 22 July 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. Alemanno(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1.(2) OJ C 292, 18.10.2001, p. 1.ANNEX>TABLE>


title: 2006/83/EC: Council Decision of  30 January 2006  on the signing on behalf of the European Community and provisional application of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending the Protocol setting out, for the period from  1 June 2005  to  31 May 2006 , the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe on fishing off the coast of São Tomé and Príncipe

text:
               11.2.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 40/17

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 30 January 2006
   on the signing on behalf of the European Community and provisional application of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending the Protocol setting out, for the period from 1 June 2005 to 31 May 2006, the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe on fishing off the coast of São Tomé and Príncipe
   (2006/83/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 300(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Under the terms of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe on fishing off the coast of São Tomé and Príncipe (1), the Contracting Parties are to enter into negotiations, before the period of validity of the Protocol to the Agreement expires, to determine by mutual agreement the contents of the Protocol for the period that follows and, where applicable, the amendments or additions to be made to the Annex thereto.

               (2)

               Pending negotiations on changes to be made to the existing Protocol approved by Council Regulation (EC) No 2348/2002 of 9 December 2002 on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out, for the period from 1 June 2002 to 31 May 2005, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe on fishing off the coast of São Tomé and Príncipe (2), the Parties have decided to extend its validity for a further year by means of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters.

               (3)

               The Exchange of Letters provides Community fishermen with fishing opportunities in waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of São Tomé and Príncipe from 1 June 2005 to 31 May 2006.

               (4)

               It is essential that the extension be applied as soon as possible in order to avoid interrupting the fishing activities of Community vessels. The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should therefore be signed and applied on a provisional basis pending the completion of the procedures required to conclude it.

               (5)

               The allocation of fishing opportunities among the Member States under the expired Protocol should be confirmed,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The signature of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending the Protocol setting out, for the period from 1 June 2005 to 31 May 2006, the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe on fishing off the coast of São Tomé and Príncipe is hereby approved on behalf of the Community, subject to conclusion of the said Agreement.
   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The Agreement shall apply provisionally from 1 June 2005.
   Article 3
   1.   The fishing opportunities set out in the Protocol shall be allocated to Member States as follows:

               (a)

               tuna seiners:

                           France

                           :

                           18

                           Spain

                           :

                           18

               (b)

               pole-and-line tuna vessels:

                           Portugal

                           :

                           2

               (c)

               surface longliners:

                           Spain

                           :

                           20

                           Portugal

                           :

                           5

         2.   If licence applications from these Member States do not cover all the fishing opportunities fixed by the Protocol, the Commission may take into consideration licence applications from any other Member State.
   Article 4
   The Member States whose vessels fish under the Agreement shall notify the Commission of the quantities of each stock caught within the fishing zone of São Tomé and Príncipe in accordance with the detailed arrangements set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 500/2001 of 14 March 2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 on the monitoring of catches taken by Community fishing vessels in third country waters and on the high seas (3).
   Article 5
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on behalf of the Community subject to its conclusion.

      Done at Brussels, 30 January 2006.

            For the Council

            The President

         U. PLASSNIK

      (1)  OJ L 54, 25.2.1984, p. 2.

      (2)  OJ L 351, 28.12.2002, p. 12.

      (3)  OJ L 73, 15.3.2001, p. 8.
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               11.2.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 40/19

         AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS
   extending the Protocol setting out, for the period from 1 June 2005 to 31 May 2006, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe on fishing off the coast of São Tomé and Príncipe
   Sirs,
   I have the honour to confirm that pending negotiations on amendments to be made to the Protocol currently in force (1 June 2002 to 31 May 2005) setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, we agree to the following interim arrangements:

               1.

               From 1 June 2005 to 31 May 2006 the arrangements applicable over the last three years will continue in operation.
               The Community’s financial contribution under the interim arrangements will correspond to the yearly amount provided for in Article 2 of the Protocol currently in force (EUR 637 500). That amount is to be treated entirely as financial compensation and will be paid no later than 31 January 2006.
               The Community will also provide financing of EUR 50 000 during the year for an evaluation study on deep-water crab.

               2.

               During this period, fishing licences will be granted within the limits set in Article 1 of the Protocol currently in force, by means of fees or advances corresponding to those set in point 2 of the Annex to the Protocol.

         I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that you are in agreement with its terms.
   Please accept, Sirs, the assurance of my highest consideration.

         On behalf of the Council of the European Union

   Sirs,
   I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today’s date which reads as follows:
   ‘I have the honour to confirm that pending negotiations on amendments to be made to the Protocol currently in force (1 June 2002 to 31 May 2005) setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, we agree to the following interim arrangements:

               1.

               From 1 June 2005 to 31 May 2006 the arrangements applicable over the last three years will continue in operation.
               The Community’s financial contribution under the interim arrangements will correspond to the yearly amount provided for in Article 2 of the Protocol currently in force (EUR 637 500). That amount is to be treated entirely as financial compensation and will be paid no later than 31 January 2006.
               The Community will also provide financing of EUR 50 000 during the year for an evaluation study on deep-water crab.

               2.

               During this period, fishing licences will be granted within the limits set in Article 1 of the Protocol currently in force, by means of fees or advances corresponding to those set in point 2 of the Annex to the Protocol.’

         I have the honour to confirm that the contents of your letter are acceptable to the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe and that your letter and this one constitute an agreement in accordance with your proposal.
   Please accept, Sirs, the assurance of my highest consideration.

         For the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe


title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/946 of 15 June 2015 appointing a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               19.6.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 154/13

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/946
   of 15 June 2015
   appointing a German alternate member 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 German Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions becomes vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Clemens LINDEMANN on 30 June 2015,

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

               —

               Mr Bernd LANGE, Landrat des Landkreises Görlitz.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
   It shall take effect on 1 July 2015.

      Done at Luxembourg, 15 June 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         K. GERHARDS

      (1)  OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42.

      (2)  OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25.


title: 2008/146/EC: Council Decision of 28 January 2008 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation's association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis

text:
               27.2.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 53/1

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 28 January 2008
   on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation's association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis

   (2008/146/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 62, point 3 of the first subparagraph of Article 63, and Articles 66 and 95, in conjunction with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Following the authorisation given to the Commission on 17 June 2002, negotiations with the Swiss Authorities, regarding the association of Switzerland with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis have been concluded.

               (2)

               In accordance with Council Decision 2004/860/EC (2), and subject to its conclusion at a later date, the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation's association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis has been signed on behalf of the European Community on 26 October 2004.

               (3)

               The Agreement should now be approved.

               (4)

               As far as the development of the Schengen acquis, which falls under the Treaty establishing the European Community, is concerned the provisions of Council Decision 1999/437/EC of 17 May 1999 on certain arrangements for the application of the Agreement concluded by the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the association of those two States with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis
                   (3), apply mutatis mutandis to relations with Switzerland.

               (5)

               This Decision does not prejudice the position of the United Kingdom, under the Protocol integrating the Schengen acquis into the framework of the European Union annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community and Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis
                   (4).

               (6)

               This Decision does not prejudice the position of Ireland, under the Protocol integrating the Schengen acquis into the framework of the European Union annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community and Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland's request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis
                   (5)

               (7)

               This Decision does not prejudice the position of Denmark, under the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation's association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis, and the related documents consisting of the Final Act, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the Committees that assist the Commission in the exercise of its executive powers, and the Joint Declaration on joint meetings of the Mixed Committees are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.
   The text of the Agreement, the Final Act, the Exchange of Letters, and the Joint Declaration are attached to this Decision (6).
   Article 2
   This Decision applies to the fields covered by the provisions listed in Annexes A and B of the Agreement and to their development to the extent that such provisions have, or, in accordance with Decision 1999/436/EC (7), have been determined to have, a legal base within the Treaty establishing the European Community.
   Article 3
   The provisions of Article 1 to 4 of Council Decision 1999/437/EC shall apply, in the same way, to the association of Switzerland with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis, which falls under the Treaty establishing the European Community.
   Article 4
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to deposit on behalf of the European Community the Instrument of approval provided for in Article 14 of the Agreement, in order to express the consent of the Community to be bound.
   Article 5
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 28 January 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         D. RUPEL

      (1)  Opinion of 13 October 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (2)  OJ L 370, 17.12.2004, p. 78.

      (3)  OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 31.

      (4)  OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43.

      (5)  OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20.

      (6)  See page 52 of this Official Journal.

      (7)  OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 17.


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96/88/EC: Council Decision of 19 December 1995 concerning the approval by the European Community of the Grains Trade Convention and the Food Aid Convention, constituting the International Grains Agreement 1995

Official Journal L 021 , 27/01/1996 P. 0047 - 0048

COUNCIL DECISION of 19 December 1995 concerning the approval by the European Community of the Grains Trade Convention and the Food Aid Convention, constituting the International Grains Agreement 1995 (96/88/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 113 and 130y, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228 (2) and the first subparagraph of paragraph 3 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),Whereas the Grains Trade Convention and the Food Aid Convention, together constituting the International Grains Agreement, 1995, have been the subject of negotiations to replace the International Wheat Agreement, 1949; whereas originally the new agreement was open until 30 June 1995 for signature and deposit of instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval; whereas the Agreement entered into force with effect from 1 July 1995 by Decision of the Conference of Governments, meeting in London on 6 July 1995; whereas at that time the deadline for the deposit of the abovementioned instruments was extended to 30 June 1996;Whereas, on 30 June 1995, following the Council Decision of 29 June 1995 (3), the Community, subject to subsequent ratification, signed the two conventions constituting the said Agreement and deposited a declaration of provisional application; whereas these conventions should now be approved;Whereas, pursuant to Article 130u of the Treaty, Community policy in the sphere of development cooperation should foster the sustainable economic and social development of the developing countries, their smooth and gradual integration into the world economy and the campaign against poverty in those countries;Whereas, with regard to food aid, application of the International Grains Agreement, 1995, implies in part both action by the Community and by the Member States;Whereas all Member States have expressed their intention to become contracting parties to the Food Aid Convention,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Grains Trade Convention and the Food Aid Convention, constituting the International Grains Agreement, 1995, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.The texts of the Conventions are attached to this Decision.Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to deposit the instruments of approval of the two Conventions.Article 3 On depositing the instrument of approval of the Grains Trade Convention, the European Community will deposit the following declaration:'The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden, having become Member States of the European Community on 1 January 1995, will no longer be individual members of this Convention but will be covered by the Community's membership thereof. The European Community accordingly also undertakes to exercise the rights and perform the undertakings laid down in this Convention for those three States.`Article 4 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 19 December 1995.For the CouncilThe PresidentL. ATIENZA SERNA(1) OJ No C 191, 25. 7. 1995, p. 4.(2) OJ No C 287, 30. 10. 1995.(3) OJ No C 204, 9. 8. 1995, p. 1.


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Council Decision of 28 September 2000 establishing a procedure for amending Articles 40(4) and (5), 41(7) and 65(2) of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985 on the gradual abolition of checks at common borders

Official Journal L 248 , 03/10/2000 P. 0001 - 0002

Council Decisionof 28 September 2000establishing a procedure for amending Articles 40(4) and (5), 41(7) and 65(2) of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985 on the gradual abolition of checks at common borders(2000/586/JHA)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 31(b), 32 and 34 thereof,Having regard to the initiative of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg(1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),Whereas:(1) On 24 June 1997 the Governments of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Portuguese Republic, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden agreed on a Protocol amending Articles 40, 41 and 65 of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985, signed in Schengen on 19 June 1990 (hereinafter referred to as "the Protocol") by providing for a simplified procedure to amend references in those Articles to "officers", "authorities" and "competent Ministries".(2) On 1 May 1999, the date of entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam, which provided, inter alia, for the integration of the Schengen acquis into the framework of the European Union, the Protocol had not entered into force.(3) The Protocol does not form part of the Schengen acquis as integrated into the European Union.(4) After the integration of the Schengen acquis into the framework of the European Union, the Member States can no longer modify the Convention signed in Schengen on 19 June 1990 implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985 on the gradual abolition of checks at their common borders (hereinafter referred to as "the Schengen Convention").(5) After the integration of the Schengen acquis into the framework of the European Union, there is still a need for a simplified procedure to amend the references to "officers", "authorities" and "competent Ministries", whereby the Council would allow each Member State to modify the reference to its "officers", "authorities" and "competent Ministries" under the provisions of Articles 40(4) and (5), 41(7) and 65(2) of the Schengen Convention (as supplemented by the provisions of the Agreements of accession to the Schengen Convention), if internal changes and reorganisations were to make the existing reference no longer accurate, without requiring the amendment of the references to be formally adopted by the Council.(6) Any modification of the aforementioned provisions which do not result merely from internal changes or reorganisations but purport to extend the powers under the provisions of Articles 40 and 41 to other "officers" and "authorities" should be adopted in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Treaty.(7) The United Kingdom will take part in this Decision, in accordance with Article 8(2) of Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis(3) in so far as the Decision relates to the provisions of the Schengen acquis listed in that Decision.(8) This Decision further develops provisions for which closer cooperation has been authorised under the Protocol annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, integrating the Schengen acquis into the framework of the European Union, and which fall within one of the areas covered by Article 1 of Council Decision 1999/437/EC of 17 May 1999 on certain arrangements for the application of the Agreement concluded by the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the association of those two States with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis(4),HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 11. Each Member State may amend the references under the provisions of Articles 40(4) and (5), 41(7) and 65(2) of the Schengen Convention to "officers", "authorities" and "competent Ministries" in respect of its officers, authorities or competent Ministries, whenever, as a result of internal changes or reorganisations, the existing references are no longer accurate.2. Any amendment made pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be notified by the Member State concerned to the General Secretariat of the Council, which shall disseminate the notification to all members of the Council.3. The Council shall ensure that any such amendment is published in the Official Journal.4. The amendment shall take effect on the day following that of its publication in the said Official Journal.Article 2The procedure set out in Article 1 shall apply also to amendments which have already been made pursuant to Article 1.Article 3This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal.Done at Brussels, 28 September 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentD. Vaillant(1) OJ C 131, 12.5.2000, p. 7.(2) Opinion delivered on 14 June 2000 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43.(4) OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 31.


title: 2010/676/EU: Council Decision of 8 November 2010 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway concerning additional trade preferences in agricultural products reached on the basis of Article 19 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area

text:
               10.11.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 292/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 8 November 2010
   on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway concerning additional trade preferences in agricultural products reached on the basis of Article 19 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area
   (2010/676/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 19 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area foresees that the contracting parties undertake to continue their efforts with a view to achieving progressive liberalisation of agricultural trade between them.

               (2)

               In September 2005 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with Norway with a view to achieving greater liberalisation of bilateral trade in agricultural products, in the framework of Article 19 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. The negotiations were successfully concluded and an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway concerning additional trade preferences in agricultural products reached on the basis of Article 19 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the Agreement’) was initialled on 28 January 2010.

               (3)

               The Agreement should be signed on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway concerning additional trade preferences in agricultural products reached on the basis of Article 19 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the Agreement’) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement (1).
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 8 November 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. WATHELET

      (1)  The text of the Agreement will be published with the Decision on its conclusion.


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Decision No 293/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 January 2000 adopting a programme of Community action (the Daphne programme) (2000 to 2003) on preventive measures to fight violence against children, young persons and women

Official Journal L 034 , 09/02/2000 P. 0001 - 0005

DECISION No 293/2000/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCILof 24 January 2000adopting a programme of Community action (the Daphne programme) (2000 to 2003) on preventive measures to fight violence against children, young persons and womenTHE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ANDTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 152 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(2),Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions(3),Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty(4),Whereas:(1) Physical, sexual and psychological violence against children, young persons and women constitutes a breach of their right to life, safety, freedom, dignity and physical and emotional integrity and a serious threat to the physical and mental health of the victims of such violence; the effects of such violence are so widespread throughout the Community as to constitute a major health scourge.(2) It is important to recognise the serious immediate and long-term implications for health, psychological and social development, and for the equal opportunities of those concerned, that violence has for individuals, families and communities and the high social and economic costs to society as a whole.(3) According to the World Health Organisation's definition, health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity; in accordance with Article 3(p) of the Treaty, Community action is to include a contribution to the attainment of a high level of health protection.(4) These principles are recognised in the United Nations Convention of 1979 on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women, the United Nations Convention of 1989 on the rights of the child, the Vienna Declaration of 1993 on the elimination of violence against women, the Declaration and Platform of Action adopted at the IVth Conference on women held in Beijing in 1995, the Declaration and the Plan of Action against the sex trade and the exploitation of minors adopted at the Stockholm Conference in 1996, and the Lisbon Declaration of 1998 on youth policies and programmes of the world conference of ministers of youth.(5) The European Union has taken action in the field of justice and home affairs in particular by the Joint Action of 24 February 1997 concerning action to combat trafficking in human beings and sexual exploitation of children(5); the criminal law aspects of violence are a matter for the Member States.(6) The European Parliament, in its Resolutions of 18 January 1996 on trafficking in human beings(6), of 19 September 1996 on minors who are victims of violence(7), of 12 December 1996 on measures to protect minors in the European Union(8) and of 16 September 1997 on the need to establish a European Union-wide campaign for zero tolerance of violence against women(9) and of 16 December 1997 on trafficking in women for the purpose of sexual exploitation(10) has called upon the Commission to draw up and implement action programmes to combat such violence.(7) The Commission, in its Communication of 24 November 1993 on the framework for action in the field of public health, identified, inter alia, the prevention of injuries as an important area for action in the public health field; in this framework on 8 February 1999 Decision No 372/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council was adopted on a programme of Community action on injury prevention(11).(8) By providing support for acquiring better knowledge and understanding of, and wider dissemination of information about violence against children, young persons and women and by developing actions complementary to existing Community programmes and actions, while avoiding unnecessary duplication, this programme will contribute greatly to curbing exploitation and ensuring a high level of human health protection, taking into account its physical, mental and social aspects, and a high quality of life.(9) Direct action concerning violence against children, young persons and women is in essence part of Member States' activity at national, regional or local level.(10) The Community can provide added value to the actions of Member States concerning the prevention of violence, including violence in the form of sexual exploitation and abuse perpetrated against children, young persons and women through the dissemination and the exchange of information and experience, promoting an innovative approach, the joint establishment of priorities, the development of networking as appropriate, the selection of Community-wide projects and the motivation and mobilisation of all parties concerned.(11) This programme can bring added value by identifying and stimulating good practice, by encouraging innovation and by exchanging relevant experience of actions undertaken in the Member States, including an exchange of information relating to the various laws and the results achieved.(12) Therefore, in accordance with the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty, the objectives of the proposed measure can be better achieved by the Community; this Decision confines itself to the minimum required in order to achieve those objectives and does not go beyond what is necessary for that purpose.(13) Active partnership between the Commission, the Member States and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and in particular organisations concerned with the welfare and quality of life of children, young persons and women needs to be promoted in this area and synergy between all the relevant policies and measures encouraged by promoting cooperation between NGOs, other organisations and national, regional and local authorities.(14) In order to achieve the objectives of the programme and use the resources available in the most efficient way, the areas in which work is to be done must be carefully chosen by selecting projects which offer a greater Community added value and show the way towards trying out and disseminating innovative ideas to prevent violence, in the context of a multidisciplinary approach.(15) Cooperation with the international organisations competent in the fields covered by the programme and with third countries should be fostered, as well as with all those likely to be involved in preventing violence.(16) Provision should be made for opening up this programme to participation by the applicant countries in the pre-accession phase, in accordance with the conditions established in the relevant agreements, particularly the Association Agreements and the additional protocols to those Agreements.(17) In order to increase the value and impact of the programme, a continuous assessment of the actions undertaken should be carried out, with particular regard to their effectiveness and the achievement of the objectives set and with a view, where appropriate, to making the necessary adjustments.(18) This programme should be of a four-year duration in order to allow sufficient time for actions to be implemented to achieve the objectives set.(19) The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission(12).(20) This Decision lays down for the entire duration of the programme a financial framework constituting the prime reference, within the meaning of point 33 of the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 6 May 1999 on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure(13),HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Establishment of the programme1. A programme of Community action to fight violence towards children, young persons and women, is hereby adopted for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2003.2. This programme aims to contribute towards ensuring a high level of protection of physical and mental health by the protection of children, young persons and women against violence (including violence in the form of sexual exploitation and abuse), by the prevention of violence and by the provision of support for the victims of violence, in order, in particular, to prevent future exposure to violence. It further aims to assist and encourage NGOs and other organisations active in this field. By so doing, the programme will contribute to social well-being.3. The actions to be implemented under the programme, as set out in the Annex, are intended to promote:(a) transnational actions to set up multidisciplinary networks and to ensure exchange of information, best practice and cooperation at Community level;(b) transnational actions aimed at raising public awareness;(c) complementary actions.Article 2Implementation1. The Commission shall ensure implementation, in close cooperation with the Member States, of the actions referred to in Article 1(3) in accordance with Article 5.2. The Commission shall, after consultations with the Member States, cooperate with institutions and organisations active in the field of prevention of and protection against violence against children, young persons and women, and of the support of victims. It shall encourage, in particular, transnational cooperation between NGOs and national, regional and local authorities.3. The Commission shall take account of activities carried out in this field at national, regional and local level. It shall also ensure a balanced approach in respect of the target groups.4. The actions undertaken shall involve a significant number of Member States.Article 3Budget1. The financial framework for the implementation of the four-year programme (2000 to 2003) is hereby set at EUR 20 million.2. The annual appropriations shall be established by the Budgetary Authority within the limits of the financial perspectives.3. The Community contribution shall vary according to the nature of the action. It may not exceed 80 % of the total cost of the action.Article 4Consistency and complementarityThe Commission shall ensure that there is consistency and complementarity between the Community actions to be implemented under the programme and those implemented under other relevant Community programmes and measures, including future developments in the field of public health.Article 5Implementing measures1. The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision relating to the matters referred to below shall be adopted in accordance with the management procedure referred to in Article 6(2):(a) the annual plan of work for the implementation of the measures in the programme, including the budgetary implications and selection criteria;(b) the general balance between the various sections of the programme;(c) the procedures for coordination with programmes and initiatives which are of direct relevance to achievement of the aim of this programme;(d) the arrangements for cooperating with the third countries and international organisations referred to in Article 8;(e) the procedures for monitoring and evaluating the programme.2. The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision relating to all other matters shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 6(3).Article 6Committee1. The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee.2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at two months.3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.4. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedures.Article 7Participation of the EFTA/EEA countries, the associated central and eastern European countries, Cyprus, Malta and TurkeyThis programme shall be open to the participation of:- the EFTA/EEA countries, in accordance with the conditions established in the EEA Ageement,- the associated central and eastern European countries, in accordance with the conditions established in the Europe Agreements, in their additional protocols and in the decisions of the respective Association Councils,- Cyprus, funded by additional appropriations in accordance with procedures to be agreed with that country,- Malta and Turkey, funded by additional appropriations in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty.Article 8International cooperationSubject to Article 300 of the Treaty, in the course of implementing the programme, cooperation with third countries and with international organisations competent in the fields covered by the programme shall be fostered as well as with all those likely to be involved in preventing and protecting against all forms of violence.Article 9Monitoring and evaluation1. In the implementation of this Decision, the Commission shall take the necessary measures to ensure the monitoring and continuous evaluation of the programme taking account of the general and specific objectives referred to in Article 1 and in the Annex.2. During the second year of the programme, the Commission shall present an evaluation report to the European Parliament and to the Council.3. The Commission shall submit a final report to the European Parliament and the Council on completion of the programme.4. The Commission shall incorporate into the reports referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 information on Community financing in the various fields of action and on complementarity with the other actions referred to in Article 4, as well as the results of the evaluations. It shall also send the reports to the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.Article 10Entry into forceThis Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 24 January 2000.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentN. FONTAINEFor the CouncilThe PresidentJ. GAMA(1) OJ C 259, 18.8.1998, p. 2,OJ C 89, 30.3.1999, p. 42 andOJ C 162, 9.6.1999, p. 11.(2) OJ C 169, 16.6.1999, p. 35.(3) OJ C 89, 30.3.1999, p. 42.(4) Opinion of the European Parliament of 16 April 1999 (OJ C 219, 30.7.1999, p. 497); Council common position of 13 September 1999 (OJ C 317, 4.11.1999, p. 1); Decision of the European Parliament of 17 November 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Council Decision of 13 December 1999.(5) OJ L 63, 4.3.1997, p. 2.(6) OJ C 32, 5.2.1996, p. 88.(7) OJ C 320, 28.10.1996, p. 190.(8) OJ C 20, 20.1.1997, p. 170.(9) OJ C 304, 6.10.1997, p. 55.(10) OJ C 14, 19.1.1998, p. 39.(11) OJ L 46, 20.2.1999, p. 1.(12) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.(13) OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1.ANNEXSPECIFIC OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONSI. TRANSNATIONAL ACTIONS TO SET UP MULTIDISCIPLINARY NETWORKS AND TO ENSURE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, BEST PRACTICE AND COOPERATION AT COMMUNITY LEVELObjective:To support and encourage both non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and other organisations including public authorities active in the fight against violence to work together1. Support for the establishment and strengthening of multidisciplinary networks and the encouragement and support of cooperation between NGOs and the various organisations and public bodies at national, regional and local level, in order to improve on both sides the level of knowledge and understanding of each other's role and to facilitate the exchange of relevant information.2. Stimulation and exchange of best practice, including pilot projects, at Community level on the prevention of violence and on the support and protection of children, young persons and women.The networks shall in particular carry out activities to address the problems of violence that will:1. produce a common framework for analysis of violence, including the definition of different types of violence, the causes of violence and all its consequences;2. measure the real impact of the different types of violence within Europe on victims and society, in order to establish an appropriate response;3. assess the types and effectiveness of measures and practices to prevent and detect violence including violence in the form of sexual exploitation and abuse and to provide support for victims of violence, in order, in particular, to prevent future exposure to violence.II. TRANSNATIONAL ACTIONS AIMED AT RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESSObjective:To support the raising of public awareness of violence and the prevention of violence against children, young persons and women, including the victims of trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation, commercial sexual exploitation and other sexual abuse1. Encouragement of information campaigns in cooperation with the Member States and pilot projects with European added-value and awareness-raising activities among the general public and in particular, among children and young persons, educators and other categories involved as well as among the media about potential risks of violence and of ways of avoiding them, including knowledge of legislative measures, health education and training in the context of the fight against violence.2. Development of a Community-wide information source to assist and inform NGOs and public bodies of publicly available information compiled by governmental, NGO and academic sources relevant to the field of violence, its prevention and the support of victims, and the means to prevent violence, as well as the provision of information about all measures and programmes on this subject under the auspices of the Community. This should enable information to be integrated into all relevant information systems.3. Studies in the field of violence and sexual abuse and the means of their prevention with the aim, inter alia, of identifying the most effective procedures and policies for preventing violence, for supporting victims of violence, in order, in particular, to prevent future exposure to violence, and for examining the social and economic costs, in order to establish appropriate responses to this phenomenon.4. Improvement of recognition, reporting and management of the consequences of violence.III. COMPLEMENTARY ACTIONSIn carrying out the programme, the Commission, in compliance with Articles 2 and 5 of the Decision, can have recourse to technical assistance organisations the financing of which shall be provided for within the overall financial framework for the programme. It can, under the same conditions, have recourse to experts. Furthermore, the Commission will be able to organise seminars, colloquia or other meetings of experts, likely to facilitate the implementation of the programme and enhance information, publication and dissemination actions.


title: 2011/813/EU: Council Decision of 1 December 2011 appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               7.12.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 324/33

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 1 December 2011
   appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2011/813/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the Spanish Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.

               (2)

               An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Miguel LUCENA BARRANQUERO,

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

               —

               Ms Elvira SAINT-GERONS HERRERA, Secretaria General de Acción Exterior de la Junta de Andalucía.

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

      Done at Brussels, 1 December 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         W. KOSINIAK-KAMYSZ

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

      (2)  OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.