title: 75/510/EEC: Council Decision of 22 August 1975 adopting an energy research and development programme

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 2 . 9 . 75                             Official Journal of the European Communities                          No L 231 / 1
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                                         (Acts whose publication is not obligatory)
                                                     COUNCIL
                                                    COUNCIL DECISION
                                                      of 22 August 1975
                               adopting an energy research and development programme
                                                         (75/510/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,                          Community objectives within the functioning of the
                                                                   common market;
                                                                   Whereas the Treaty has not provided the powers
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Euro                 necessary for these purposes ;
pean Economic Community, and in particular Article
235 thereof;
                                                                   Whereas the Council adopted the resolution concern
                                                                   ing Community energy policy objectives for 1985 (2)
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ;                on 17 December 1974;
Having regard to the Opinion of the European                       Whereas the Council adopted the resolution on an
Parliament ( 1 );                                                  initial outline programme of the European Communi
                                                                   ties in the field of science and technology (3) on
Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and                   14 January 1974 ;
Social Committee ;
                                                                   Having regard to the Opinion of the Scientific and
Whereas Article 2 of the Treaty assigns to the Com                Technical Research Committee ( CREST),
munity the task of promoting throughout the
Community a harmonious development of economic
activities, a continuous and balanced expansion and
                                                                   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
an accelerated raising of the standard of living ;
whereas Article 3 of that Treaty defines the aims of
Community action to these ends ;
                                                                                Article 1
Whereas energy research and development is an
important factor in achieving these objectives ;                   An energy research and development programme for
                                                                   the European Economic Community is hereby
                                                                   adopted in the form set out in the Annex hereto for
Whereas the research and development activities                    a four-year period starting on 1 July 1975 . The
which form the subject of the Decision therefore                   Annex forms an integral part of this Decision.
seem necessary in order to achieve certain
                                                                   (2) OJ No C 153 , 9 . 7. 1975 , p. 1 .
(x) OJ No C 76 , 7 . 4 . 1975 , p. 28 .                            (3) OJ No C 7, 29 . 1 . 1974, p. 6
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                            Article 2                               Committee ( CREST) has delivered its Opinion, so
                                                                    that any amendments to the programme resulting
The upper limit for expenditure commitments               and       from that review can be implemented by the begin
for staff necessary for the implementation of             this       ning of 1977 at the latest.
programme shall be 59 million units of account            and
27 employees respectively for the duration of              the      As long as there has been no decision to review the
programme .                                                         programme, the projects undertaken will be con
                                                                    tinued within the limits of the resources made
The unit of account is defined in Article 10 of the
                                                                    available .
Financial Regulation of 25 April 1973 (x ) applicable
to the general budget of the European Communities.
                                                                                Article 5
                            Article 3
The Commission shall be responsible for the im                     The information resulting from the implementation
plementation of this programme which shall be im                    of the programme defined in the Annex shall be
plemented in two stages. The first stage shall extend               disseminated in accordance with Council Regulation
from 1 July 1975 until 31 December 1976 with an                      (EEC) No 2380/74 (2 ) of 17 September 1974 adopting
                                                                    provisions for the dissemination of information
appropriation of 12 million units of account; the
second shall extend from 1 January 1977 until                        relating to research programmes for the European
30 June 1979 with an appropriation of 47 million                     Economic Community.
units of account. In the implementation of this
programme the Commission shall be assisted by
advisory committees on programme management set
up for this purpose and shall keep the Scientific and                Done at Brussels, 22 August 1975 .
Technical Research Committee (CREST) informed.
                                                                                For the Council
                            Article 4
                                                                                The President
 The programme shall be reviewed at the end of the
 first year, after the Scientific and Technical Research                                                      M. RUMOR
(l ) OJ No L 116 , 1 . 5 . 1973 , p. 1 .                            (2) OJ No L 255 , 20 . 9 . 1974 , p. 1 .
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                                                         ANNEX
                                                  INDIRECT ACTION
                           ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
          The aims of the programme are as follows :
          1 . ENERGY CONSERVATION
              A maximum of 11-380 million units of account and a staff of six shall be assigned to this
              objective.
              This programme covers the following sectors:
              — improved insulation of buildings,
              — use of heat pumps,
              — urban transport,
              — residual heat recovery,
              — materials recyling,
              — production of energy from waste,
              — evaluation of the specific energy consumption of equipment, processes and techniques,
              — development of methods for storage of secondary energy.
              This work shall be carried out under contract.
          2 . PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION OF HYDROGEN
              A maximum of 1 3-240 million units of account and a staff of four shall be assigned to this
              objective.
              This programme comprises the following proj£cts :
              Project A: Thermochemical production of hydrogen
              Action :    1 . Research into chemical and electrochemical reaction cycles of high potential
                               efficiency in the conversion of heat energy into hydrogen energy ;
                          2. Practical experiments on promising cycles.
              Project B : Electrolytic production of hydrogen
              Action :    1 . Improvement of existing electrolytic production technology;
                          2 . Study of the viability and economics of high-temperature and high-pressure
                               electrolysis.
              Project C : Utilization of hydrogen
              Action :     1 . Analysis of the potential applicability of hydrogen and of synthetic
                               hydrogen-based fuels ;
                          2 . Development of safety specifications for the handling of hydrogen;
                          3 . Improvement of the small-scale storage of hydrogen.
              This work shall be carried out under contract.
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            3. SOLAR ENERGY
               A maximum of 17-500 million units of account and a staff of six shall be assigned to this
               objective.
               This programme comprises the following projects :
               Project A: Solar heat collectors and their application to dwellings
               Action :    1 . Low-temperature use of solar energy for heating and cooling buildings;
                           2 . Study of plane surface collectors ;
                           3 . Pilot applications to dwellings for domestic use;
               Project B : Self-contained generating sets for the production of mechanical and/or
                           electrical power
               Action :    1 . The use in medium and high temperature areas of solar heat to produce
                               mechanical and/or electrical power;
                           2. Improvement of low-power groups (1 + 10 kw);
                           3 . Pilot installation of 1 MWe.
               Project C : Photovoltaic conversion
               Action :    1 . Development of alternative cells and improvement of existing cells ;
                           2 . Feasibility study on new concepts ;
                           3. New methods of preparing semiconductor materials ;
                           4 . Silicon thin film ;
                           5 . Automation of panel production .
               Project D : Photochemical, photoelectrochemical and photobiological processes
               Action :    1 . Basic studies on photochemical, photoelectrochemical and photobiological
                               systems .
               Project E: Photosynthetic production of organic matter
               Action :    1 . Choice and development of the most suitable energy crops for the different
                               regions of Europe.
               Project F : Data network relating to solar radiation
               Action :    1 . Collection, standardization and distribution of comprehensive data on
                               number of hours of sunshine throughout the Community ;
                           2 . Definition of the implications of the large-scale use of solar energy.
               This work shall be carried out under contract .
            4. GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
               A maximum of 13-000 million units of account and a staff of four shall be assigned to this
               objective.
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             This programme comprises the following projects :
             Project A: Acquisition and collation of existing and new geothermal data
             Action :     1 . Collation of existing geothermal data ;
                          2. Acquisition and collation of new additional geothermal data.
             Project B : Improvement of methods of exploration
             Action :     1 . Improvement and/or adaptation of existing prospecting methods to specific
                              geothermal requirements and development of new methods of prospecting
                              and exploration .
             Project C: Sources of hot water (low enthalpy)
             Action :     1 . Compilation of geothermal models in regions concerned ;
                          2 . Full-scale experimental verification of theoretical models (operation);
                          3 . Utilization tests on sources of hot water for district and agricultural
                              heating.
             Project D : Steam sources (high enthalpy) and hot rocks
             Action :     1 . Construction of geothermal models in the areas concerned ;
                          2 . Improvement of measuring and drilling techniques for experimental work
                              at high temperatures ;
                          3 . Stimulation of hot rocks to increase their permeability and extraction of
                              heat from hot rocks .
             Project E:   Training of specialists
             Action :     1 . Training courses and detachments .
             This work shall be carried out under contract.
          5. SYSTEMS ANALYSIS : DEVELOPMENT OF MODELS
             A maximum of 3-880 million units of account and a staff of seven shall be assigned to
             this objective.
             This programme comprises the following action :
             Action :     1 . Static models ( short term );
                          2. Dynamic sector models (medium/long term).
             This work shall be carried out under contract.


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31984D0408

84/408/EEC: Commission Decision of 16 August 1984 accepting an undertaking given in connection with the anti-dumping review proceeding concerning imports of copper sulphate originating in Czechoslovakia and terminating that proceeding

Official Journal L 225 , 22/08/1984 P. 0022 - 0024

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 16 August 1984  accepting an undertaking given in connection with the anti-dumping review proceeding concerning imports of copper sulphate originating in Czechoslovakia and terminating that proceeding  (84/408/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2176/84 of 23 July 1984 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (1), and in particular Articles 10 and 14 thereof,  After consultation within the Advisory Committee as provided for under the above Regulation,  Whereas:  A. Procedure  (1) In October 1983 the Commission accepted the offer of a price undertaking from a Czechoslovakian exporter of copper sulphate, Chemapol (2). In February 1984 the Commission received a request from the authorities of a Member State, the United Kingdom, that the proceeding be reopened, alleging that significant changed circumstances relating to the production costs of copper sulphate had made the Czech undertaking out of date, with the effect that imports of copper sulphate from Czechoslovakia were again being dumped and thereby causing injury to the Community industry. The Commission accordingly announced, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (3), the reopening of the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of copper sulphate originating in Czechoslovakia and falling within subheading ex 28.38 A II of the Common Customs Tariff, corresponding to NIMEXE code 28.38-27, and commenced a review investigation.  (2) The Commission officially so advised the exporters and importers known to be concerned and the Community producers and gave the parties directly concerned the opportunity to make known their views in writing and to request a hearing.  The exporter concerned, some importers and all known Community producers made their views known in writing and the exporter concerned requested and has been granted a hearing.  No submissions were made by or on behalf of Community purchasers or processors of the product.  The Commission requested and received detailed written submissions from Community producers, the exporter concerned and some importers and verified the information therein to the extent considered necessary.  The investigation of dumping covered the period from the acceptance of the undertaking under review, i.e. October 1983 to March 1984.  B. Normal value  (3) In order to establish whether there was renewed dumping of imports of copper sulphate from Czechoslovakia the Commission had to take account of the fact that that country does not have a market economy and the Commission therefore had to base its determinations on the normal value in a market-economy country. In this connection, the Community industry had suggested the Spanish market for the proceeding relating to imports of the product concerned from Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland and Spain the opening of which was notified in the Official Journal of the European Communities (1) subsequently to the initiation of the present review procedure. No objection was made to this suggestion by any interested party.  (4) The Commission, on the basis of the available information, is satisfied that there are no extraordinary differences in Spanish production processes or scale of production from those of the exporting country concerned. Following investigations at the premises of the Spanish producer, Industrias Quimicas del Vallés, Barcelona, the Commission is also satisfied that price levels are in a reasonable proportion to production costs.  The Commission therefore concluded that it would be appropriate and not unreasonable to determine normal value on the basis of domestic prices in Spain.  The normal value thus established showed a considerable increase from that established during the previous investigation, the most significant factor having been the effect on prices of the increase by approximately 20 % of the cost of copper, which comprises some 70 % of the production costs of copper sulphate.  C. Export price  (5) Export prices were determined on the basis of the prices actually paid or payable for the products sold for export to the Community.  D. Comparison  (6) In comparing normal value with export prices the Commission took account, where appropriate, of differences affecting price comparability. The information available on Czech prices relates to a cif Community frontier level, and accordingly an element for transport and related costs was added to the ex-works Spanish domestic price in order that an appropriate comparison could be made.  E. Margins  (7) The above examination of the facts shows that the Czech export prices, while respecting the terms of the price undertaking, were inferior to the normal value as established for the period under consideration. The margin of dumping, i. e. the difference between export prices and the normal value was, on a weighted average basis, 37 %.  F. Injury  (8) With regard to the injury caused by the dumped imports the evidence available to the Commission shows that imports into the Community from Czechoslovakia of copper sulphate increased from 1 077 tonnes in 1981 to 3 014 tonnes in 1983 with a consequent increase in market share held by the exporting country from approximately 3 to 10,5 % in the same period. During the six months following the acceptance of the undertaking under review, i.e. October 1983 to March 1984, the tonnage of Czech product imported into the EEC, which had relatively stable consumption during this period, was 2 100 tonnes, which is an increase on an annual basis of almost 40 % over the 1983 figure.  (9) The resale prices of these imports undercut the prices of the Community producers during the investigation period by up to 22 % and were lower than those required to cover the costs of Community producers and provide a reasonable profit. In some instances these resale prices would not even have been sufficient to cover the cost of the Community producers' raw materials.  Although these resale prices have shown an increase from the time of the previous investigation, the undercutting continued to be substantial because the Community producers had found it necessary to raise their prices because of the increased cost of copper, their most important raw material.  (10) The Commission has no reason to believe that the impact on the Community industry of this increased volume of dumped imports was less significant than at the time of the imposition of the anti-dumping measures immediately prior to the present reference period. Accordingly the substantial increase in dumped imports and the  prices at which they were offered for sale in the Community led the Commission to determine that the effects of the dumped imports of copper sulphate originating in Czechoslovakia have to be considered as constituting material injury to the Community industry concerned.  G. Community interest  (11) In view of the particularly serious difficulties facing the Community industry, the Commission has come to the conclusion that it is in the Community's interests that action be taken.  H. Undertakings  (12) The exporter concerned was informed of the main findings of the investigation and commented on them. An amended undertaking was subsequently offered by Chemapol concerning their exports of copper sulphate to the Community.  The effect of the said undertaking will be to increase export prices to the Community to the level which the Commission, having taken into account, on the one hand, the selling price necessary to provide an adequate return to Community producers and, on the other hand, the purchase price of the Community importers and their costs and profit margin, considered necessary to eliminate injury. This increase does not exceed the dumping margin found in the investigation.  In these circumstances, the amended undertaking offered is considered acceptable and the proceeding may, therefore, be terminated without imposition of anti-dumping duties.  No objection to this course was raised in the Advisory Committee,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The undertaking given by Chemapol, Prague, in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of copper sulphate originating in Czechoslovakia and falling within subheading ex 28.38 A II of the Common Customs Tariff, corresponding to NIMEXE code 28.38-27, is hereby accepted.  Article 2  The anti-dumping review proceeding referred to in Article 1 is hereby terminated.  Done at Brussels, 16 August 1984.  For the Commission  Étienne DAVIGNON  Vice-President  (1) OJ No L 201, 30. 7. 1984, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 281, 13. 10. 1983, p. 22.  (3) OJ No C 55, 28. 2. 1984, p. 2.  (1) OJ No C 90, 31. 3. 1984, p. 2.


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31999D0845

1999/845/CFSP: Council Decision of 17 December 1999 implementing Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP with a view to a European Union contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons in Mozambique

Official Journal L 326 , 18/12/1999 P. 0073 - 0073

COUNCIL DECISIONof 17 December 1999implementing Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP with a view to a European Union contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons in Mozambique(1999/845/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP of 17 December 1998 on the European Union's contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons(1), and in particular Article 7 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,Whereas:(1) The excessive and uncontrolled accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons poses a threat to peace and security and reduces the prospects for sustainable development; this is acutely the case in Mozambique;(2) In pursuing the objectives set out in Article 1 of Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP, the European Union envisages operating within the relevant international fora and in a regional context, to promote confidence-building measures and incentives to encourage the voluntary surrender of surplus or illegally-held small arms, the implementation of effective national controls, such as efficient border and customs mechanisms, regional and international cooperation and enhanced information exchange; this Decision is intended to implement Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP;(3) A financial contribution to the South African Police Service (SAPS) will pursue the aims of locating, collecting and destroying illegal arms caches, and enhance transborder security with South Africa;(4) The European Union intends therefore to offer financial support in accordance with Title II of Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 11. The European Union shall contribute to the locating, collecting and destroying of weapons in Mozambique through the joint cross border operations between the South African Police and the Mozambique Police (Operation Rachel).2. For this purpose, the European Union shall(a) support the South African Police Service, as implementing agency, in the acquisition of fuel, air support, explosives and accessories, and ration packs and daily allowances,(b) allocate these funds to a SAPS Divisional Commissioner.Article 2The European Union Member States' missions and the Commission local representatives shall monitor, as appropriate, the joint cross border operations undertaken in the framework of this Decision.Article 31. The financial reference amount for the purposes referred to in Article 1 shall be EUR 200000.2. The Council notes that the Commission intends to direct its action towards achieving the objectives and the priorities of this Joint Action, where appropriate by pertinent Community measures.Article 4The Presidency, assisted by the Secretary General/High Representative for the CFSP, who shall keep the Council informed on the regular reports which shall be provided by the SAPS.Article 5This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.It shall expire on 18 December 2000.Article 6This Decision shall be reviewed six months after the date of its adoption.Article 7This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.Done at Brussels, 17 December 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentK. HEMILÄ(1) OJ L 9, 15.1.1999, p. 1.


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31996D0175

96/175/EC: Council Decision of 26 February 1996 appointing three alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 051 , 01/03/1996 P. 0050 - 0050

COUNCIL DECISION of 26 February 1996 appointing three alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (96/175/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 94/65/EC of 26 January 1994 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1),Whereas three seats as alternate members of the Committee have become vacant following the resignations of Maria Vournou, Ilias Skaleos and Konstantinos Pongas notified to the Council on 12 April, 9 August and 3 November 1995 respectively;Having regard to the proposal from the Greek Government,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article 1. Evangelos Kouloumpis is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Maria Vournou for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.2. Ioannis Nikolaidis is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ilias Skaleos for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.3. Nikos Tabakidis is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Konstantinos Pongas for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.Done at Brussels, 26 February 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. AGNELLI(1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.


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31998D1212(01)

Council Decision of 1 December 1998 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on Medical Training

Official Journal C 387 , 12/12/1998 P. 0001 - 0001

COUNCIL DECISION of 1 December 1998 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on Medical Training (98/C 387/01)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to Council Decision 75/364/EEC of 16 June 1975 setting up an Advisory Committee on Medical Training (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,Having regard to the Act of Accession of 1994, and in particular Article 165(1) thereof,Whereas, under Article 3 of the Decision mentioned above, the said Committee consists of three experts from each Member State and an alternate member for each of those experts; whereas, under Article 4 of the same Decision, the term of office of such members and alternate members is three years;Whereas, by its Decision of 29 June 1998 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Committee for the period 29 June 1998 to 28 June 2001;Whereas the Luxembourg Government has submitted a candidate for the appointment of a member,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article The following is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on Medical Training for the period from 29 June 1998 to 28 June 2001.A. >TABLE>Done at Brussels, 1 December 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentR. EDLINGER(1) OJ L 167, 30.6.1975, p. 17.(2) OJ C 222, 16.7.1998, p. 3.


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31990D0245

90/245/Euratom, EEC: Council Decision of 28 May 1990 appointing a Member of the Economic and Social Committee

Official Journal L 141 , 02/06/1990 P. 0054 - 0054

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 28 May 1990  appointing a Member of the Economic and Social Committee  (90/245/Euratom, EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 193 to 195 thereof,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Articles 165 to 167 thereof,  Having regard to the Convention on certain institutions common to the European Communities, and in particular Article 5 thereof,  Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1986 appointing the Members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period ending on 20 September 1990 (1),  Whereas a seat has become vacant on the above Committee following the resignation of Mr Bartholomeus Pronk, notified to the Council on 21 November 1989,  Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Permanent Representation of the Netherlands on 22 March 1990,  Having obtained the favourable opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  Dr J.J. van Dijk is hereby appointed a Member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Bartholomeus Pronk for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 1990.  Done at Brussels, 28 May 1990.  For the Council  The President  D. J. O'MALLEY  (1) OJ No C 244, 30. 9. 1986, p. 2.


title: Council Decision of 19 September 1978 replacing two alternates of the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

text:
23 . 9 . 78                      Official Journal of the European Communities                       No L 260/ 15
                                               COUNCIL DECISION
                                                 of 19 September 1978
            replacing two alternates of the Administrative Board of the European Founda
                       tion for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
                                                      (78/787/EEC)
            THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
            Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
            Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of 26 May 1975 on the creation
            of a European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (*),
            and in particular Article 6 thereof,
            Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 March 1976 appointing for the period
            ending on 14 March 1979 the members of the Administrative Board of the European
            Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions,
            Whereas two seats as alternates of the Administrative Board of the abovementioned Foun
            dation in the employees' representatives category have become vacant as a result of the
            resignation of Mr Balduin and Mr Van der Meulen, of which the Council was informed
            on 28 July 1978 ;
            Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Commission on 28 July 1978,
            HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                       Sole Article
            Mr K. Feldenguth and Mr J. C. Looise are hereby appointed alternates of the Administra
            tive Board of the European Foundation for Improvement of Living and Working Condi
            tion^ to replace Mr S. Balduin and Mr W. Van der Meulen for the remainder of the latters'
            term of office, which runs until 14 March 1979 .
            Done at Brussels, 19 September 1978 .
                                                                       For the Council
                                                                        The President
                                                                      H.-D. GENSCHER
            0) OJ No L 139, 30 . 5. 1975, p. 1 .


62/1010/EEC: Decision of the Representatives of the Government of the Member States, meeting within the Council, setting up a liaison and action committee for the sulphur industry in Italy


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32000D0310(01)

Council Decision of 28 February 2000 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

Official Journal C 069 , 10/03/2000 P. 0001 - 0001

COUNCIL DECISIONof 28 February 2000appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency(2000/C 69/01)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second and third paragraphs of Article 54 thereof,Having regard to Article X of the Statutes of the Euratom Supply Agency(1), as last amended by Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC of 1 January 1995(2),Having regard to the Council Decision of 14 June 1999 appointing the members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency(3),Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,Whereas:A member's seat on the aforementioned Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Ian HOLT, which was brought to the Council's attention on 3 November 1999.That vacancy should be filled;Having regard to the nomination submitted by the United Kingdom Government on 3 November 1999,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr Maurice STRIKE is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency for the remainder of the Committee's term of office, i.e. until 28 March 2001.Done at Brussels, 28 February 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. PINA MOURA(1) OJ 27, 6.12.1958, p. 534/58.(2) OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1.(3) OJ C 186, 2.7.1999, p. 1.


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31993D0322

93/322/EEC: Council Decision of 17 May 1993 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol defining for the period 18 January 1993 to 17 January 1996 the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off the coast of Seychelles

Official Journal L 124 , 20/05/1993 P. 0051 - 0051 Finnish special edition: Chapter 4 Volume 5 P. 0021  Swedish special edition: Chapter 4 Volume 5 P. 0021

COUNCIL DECISION of 17 May 1993 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol defining for the period 18 January 1993 to 17 January 1996 the fishing opportunities  and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off the coast of Seychelles(93/322/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 Republic of Seychelles on fishing off Seychelles (1), signed in Brussels on 28 October 1987,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas the Community and the Republic of Seychelles have held negotiations with a view to determining amendments to be made to the abovementioned Agreement at the end of the period of application of the Protocol in force which is annexed to the said  Agreement;  Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 14 January 1993, by virtue of which Community fishermen are to enjoy fishing opportunities in the waters falling within the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Republic of  Seychelles for the period 18 January 1993 to 17 January 1996;  Whereas, in order to avoid interruption of fishing activities by Community vessels, both parties have initialled an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters providing for the provisional application of the said Protocol from the day following the  date of expiry of the Protocol previously in force; whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters should be approved subject to a definitive decision pursuant to Article 43 of the EEC Treaty,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol defining, for the period 18 January 1993 to 17 January 1996, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by  the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off Seychelles is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters 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, 17 May 1993.  For the Council The President J. HILDEN (1) OJ No L 119, 7. 5. 1987, p. 26.


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31979D0041

79/41/EEC: Council Decision of 21 December 1978 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters extending the Trade Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Argentine Republic

Official Journal L 013 , 19/01/1979 P. 0051

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 249 , 10 . 11 . 1971 , P . 19 .    COUNCIL DECISION   OF 21 DECEMBER 1978   CONCERNING THE CONCLUSION OF THE AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS EXTENDING THE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC  ( 79/41/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN   COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 113 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE COMMISSION ,   WHEREAS THE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC ( 1 ) SHOULD BE EXTENDED FOR ONE YEAR AS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 9 ( 2 ) THEREOF .   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   ARTICLE 1   THE AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS EXTENDING THE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC IS HEREBY APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE COMMUNITY .   THE TEXT OF THE AGREEMENT IS ANNEXED TO THIS DECISION .   ARTICLE 2   THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DESIGNATE THE PERSONS EMPOWERED TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT AND TO CONFER ON THEM THE POWERS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO BIND THE COMMUNITY .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 21 DECEMBER 1978 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   OTTO GRAF LAMBSDORFF ****    AGREEMENT   IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS EXTENDING THE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC   A . LETTER TO THE ARGENTINE AUTHORITIES :   SIR ,   WITH REFERENCE TO ARTICLE 9 ( 2 ) OF THE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC SIGNED IN BRUSSELS ON 8 NOVEMBER 1971 , I AM PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AGREES TO THE EXTENSION OF THE ABOVE AGREEMENT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM 1 JANUARY 1979 .   PLEASE ACCEPT , SIR , THE ASSURANCE OF MY HIGHEST CONSIDERATION .   FOR THE COUNCIL OF   THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES   B . LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES :   SIR ,   IN YOUR LETTER OF . . . ., YOU INFORMED ME AS FOLLOWS :   ' WITH REFERENCE TO ARTICLE 9 ( 2 ) OF THE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC SIGNED IN BRUSSELS ON 8 NOVEMBER 1971 , I AM PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AGREES TO THE EXTENSION OF THE ABOVE AGREEMENT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM 1 JANUARY 1979 . '   I AM PLEASED TO INFORM YOU , ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC , THAT MY GOVERNMENT ALSO AGREES TO THE EXTENSION OF THE ABOVE AGREEMENT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM 1 JANUARY 1979 .   PLEASE ACCEPT SIR , THE ASSURANCE OF MY HIGHEST CONSIDERATION .


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2001/309/CFSP: Council Decision of 9 April 2001 appointing the Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union

Official Journal L 109 , 19/04/2001 P. 0001 - 0001

Council Decisionof 9 April 2001appointing the Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union(2001/309/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28(1) thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 207 thereof,Recalling Council Decision 2001/79/CFSP of 22 January 2001 setting up the Military Committee of the European Union(1),Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Article 3 of Decision 2001/79/CFSP, the Chairman of the Military Committee is to be appointed by the Council on the recommendation of the Committee meeting at the level of the Chiefs of Defence.(2) At its meeting on 26 March 2001, the Committee meeting at the level of the Chiefs of Defence recommended that Gen Hägglund be appointed Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union,HEREBY DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1General Gustav Hägglund, born on 6 September 1938 in Viborg, is appointed Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union for a period of three years as from the date of adoption of this Decision.Article 2This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.Done at Luxembourg, 9 April 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. Lindh(1) OJ L 27, 30.1.2001, p. 4.


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90/169/Euratom, EEC: Council Decision of 29 March 1990 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee

Official Journal L 092 , 07/04/1990 P. 0051 - 0051

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 29 March 1990  appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee  (90/169/Euratom, EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 193 to 195 thereof,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Articles 165 to 167 thereof,  Having regard to the Convention on certain institutions common to the European Communities, and in particular Article 5 thereof,  Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1986 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period ending 20 September 1990 (1),  Whereas a seat has fallen vacant on the above Committee following the resignation of Mr João Antonio Gomes Proenca, notified to the Council on 8 November 1989;  Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Permanent Representation of Portugal on 26 January 1990,  Having obtained the favourable opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  Mr Victor Hugo de Jesus Sequeira is hereby appointed member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr João Antonio Gomes Proenca for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 20 September 1990.  Done at Brussels, 29 March 1990.  For the Council  The President  J. P. WILSON  (1) OJ No C 244, 30. 9. 1986, p. 2.


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73/251/ESCS, EEC, Euratom: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Communities of 24 July 1973 appointing Judges and an Advocate-General to the Court of Justice

Official Journal L 227 , 15/08/1973 P. 0029 - 0030

++++DECISION  OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES  OF 24 JULY 1973  APPOINTING JUDGES AND AN ADVOCATE-GENERAL TO THE COURT OF JUSTICE   ( 73/251/ECSC , EEC , EURATOM )  THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 32 THEREOF ;  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 167 THEREOF ;  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 139 THEREOF ;  WHEREAS THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF JUDGES MERTENS DE WILMARS , CEARBHALL O DALAIGH AND PESCATORE , TOGETHER WITH THAT OF MR ROEMER , ADVOCATE-GENERAL , EXPIRE ON 6 OCTOBER 1973 ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS ;  SOLE ARTICLE  1 . THE FOLLOWING ARE HEREBY APPOINTED JUDGES OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE FOR THE PERIOD FROM 7 OCTOBER 1973 TO 6 OCTOBER 1979 INCLUSIVE :  MR JOSEPH M.H.C . MERTENS DE WILMARS  MR CEARBHALL O DALAIGH  MR PIERRE PESCATORE  2 . THE FOLLOWING IS HEREBY APPOINTED ADVOCATE-GENERAL OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE FOR THE PERIOD FROM 7 OCTOBER 1973 TO 6 OCTOBER 1979 INCLUSIVE :  MR GERHARD REISCHL .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 24 JULY 1973 .  THE PRESIDENT  I . NOERGAARD


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83/308/EEC: Council Decision of 13 June 1983 implementing Decision 83/200/EEC empowering the Commission to contract loans under the new Community instrument for the purpose of promoting investment within the Community

Official Journal L 164 , 23/06/1983 P. 0031 - 0032 Spanish special edition: Chapter 10 Volume 1 P. 0099  Portuguese special edition Chapter 10 Volume 1 P. 0099

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 13 June 1983  implementing Decision 83/200/EEC empowering the Commission to contract loans under the new Community instrument for the purpose of promoting investment within the Community  (83/308/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Decision 83/200/EEC of 19 April 1983 empowering the Commission to contract loans under the new Community instrument for the purpose of promoting investment within the Community (1), and in particular Article 2 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (2),  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (3),  Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (4),  Whereas the purpose of the Community's action is to implement investment projects consistent with the Community's priority objectives in the fields of energy, infrastructure and the financing of investment, principally that of small and medium-sized undertakings, in industry and the other productive sectors;  Whereas the Community has set itself the objective of stimulating economic activity and of supporting common policies by Community measures, in particular by making optimum use of the Community's financial instruments, which combine in a coordinated policy to promote investment and combat unemployment, the need for such a policy having been stressed by the European Council in Brussels on 30 March 1982;  Whereas particular attention should be directed to investment which contributes to the more rational use of energy and to investment which contributes to the development of infrastructure;  Whereas a greater effort of investment must be made in the productive sectors; whereas priority in this area is to be given mainly to investment by small and medium-sized undertakings in industry and the other productive sectors, with a view in particular to encouraging the dissemination of innovation and new techniques;  Whereas Community action in those fields will make a special contribution to the achievement of the Community's objectives of reducing regional disparities, raising growth rates, adjusting production structures and permanently solving the employment problem,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  An initial tranche of borrowings is hereby authorized for an amount which shall not exceed the equivalent of 1 500 million ECU, in principal.  Article 2  The proceeds of the borrowing referred to in Article 1 shall be lent to finance investment projects carried out on Community territory which help attain the Community's priority objectives in the energy and infrastructure sectors, and in the financing of investment, principally that of small and medium-sized undertakings, in industry and the other productive sectors.  Article 3  The Commission shall decide whether or not projects are eligible in accordance with the following guidelines and priorities:  - the rational use of energy, the replacement of oil by other sources of energy in all sectors and infrastructure projects facilitating such replacement,  - infrastructure projects which are associated with the development of productive activities, which contribute to regional development or which are of Community interest, such as telecommunications, including information technology and transport including the transmission of energy,  - investment projects, mainly those of small and medium-sized undertakings, in industry and the other productive sectors, which are designed in particular to promote the dissemination of innovation and new techniques and the implementation of which contributes directly or indirectly to the creation of jobs,  - the projects and their execution must comply with the provisions of the Treaty and of secondary legislation, in particular with those relating to competition, and Community rules and policies applicable in the fields in question.  Done at Luxembourg, 13 June 1983.  For the Council  The President  H. TIETMEYER  (1) OJ No L 112, 28. 4. 1983, p. 26.  (2) OJ No C 66, 11. 3. 1983, p. 6.  (3) OJ No C 161, 20. 6. 1983, p. 138.  (4) Opinion delivered on 2 June 1983 (not yet published in the Official Journal).


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79/968/EEC: Council Decision of 12 November 1979 adopting a multiannual research and development programme (1979 to 1982) for the European Economic Community in the field of the recycling of urban and industrial waste (secondary raw materials)

Official Journal L 293 , 20/11/1979 P. 0019 - 0022 Greek special edition: Chapter 16 Volume 1 P. 0122

****( 1 ) OJ NO C 233 , 3 . 10 . 1978 , P . 2 AND OJ NO C 81 , 20 . 3 . 1979 , P . 5 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO C 6 , 8 . 1 . 1979 , P . 23 .  ( 3 ) OJ NO C 128 , 21 . 5 . 1979 , P . 7 .  ( 4 ) OJ NO C 7 , 29 . 1 . 1974 , P . 6 .  ( 5 ) OJ NO C 139 , 13 . 6 . 1977 , P . 1 .  ( 6 ) OJ NO L 356 , 31 . 12 . 1977 , P . 1 .  ( 1 ) OJ NO L 107 , 21 . 4 . 1978 , P . 12 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO C 192 , 11 . 8 . 1977 , P . 1 .  ( 3 ) OJ NO L 255 , 20 . 9 . 1974 , P . 1 .    COUNCIL DECISION   OF 12 NOVEMBER 1979   ADOPTING A MULTIANNUAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME  ( 1979 TO 1982 ) FOR THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY IN THE FIELD OF THE RECYCLING OF URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE  ( SECONDARY RAW MATERIALS )  ( 79/968/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN   COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 235 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ( 1 ),   HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT  ( 2 ),   HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE ( 3 ),   WHEREAS , PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2 OF THE TREATY , THE COMMUNITY HAS AS ITS TASK THE PROMOTION THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY OF A HARMONIOUS DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES , A CONTINUOUS AND BALANCED EXPANSION AND AN ACCELERATED RAISING OF THE STANDARD OF LIVING ;   WHEREAS , IN ITS RESOLUTION OF 14 JANUARY 1974 ON AN INITIAL OUTLINE PROGRAMME OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ( 4 ), THE COUNCIL STRESSED THAT APPROPRIATE USE SHOULD BE MADE OF THE WHOLE RANGE OF AVAILABLE WAYS AND MEANS ;   WHEREAS IT IS TO THE COMMUNITY ' S ADVANTAGE TO REDUCE AS FAR AS POSSIBLE ITS DEPENDENCE ON THIRD COUNTRIES FOR ITS SUPPLIES OF RAW MATERIALS ; WHEREAS WASTE RECOVERY , RECYLING AND RE-USE ARE WAYS OF REDUCING THAT DEPENDENCE ;   WHEREAS , ON 17 MAY 1977 , THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL , ADOPTED A RESOLUTION ON THE CONTINUATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A EUROPEAN COMMUNITY POLICY AND ACTION PROGRAMME ON THE ENVIRONMENT ( 5 ), WHICH CALLS IN PARTICULAR FOR A CAMPAIGN AGAINST WASTE ;   WHEREAS A COMMUNITY RESEARCH PROGRAMME ON SECONDARY RAW MATERIALS IS LIKELY TO CONTRIBUTE EFFECTIVELY TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ABOVEMENTIONED AIMS BY HELPING TO SOLVE TECHNICAL PROBLEMS ARISING IN THE USE OF WASTE ;   WHEREAS ON 19 APRIL 1977 THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ADOPTED A RESOLUTION ON THE COMMUNITY ' S RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIES ;   WHEREAS THE TREATY DOES NOT PROVIDE THE SPECIFIC POWERS NECESSARY FOR THIS PURPOSE ;   WHEREAS THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE  ( CREST ) HAS GIVEN ITS OPINION ON THE COMMISSION PROPOSAL ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   ARTICLE 1   FOR A FOUR YEAR PERIOD FROM 1 NOVEMBER 1979 THE COMMUNITY SHALL CARRY OUT A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME ON THE RECYCLING OF URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE ( SECONDARY RAW MATERIALS ) AS DESCRIBED IN ANNEX I .   ARTICLE 2   THE APPROPRIATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAMME , THE AMOUNT OF WHICH SHALL BE FIXED AT NINE MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT , INCLUDING THE EXPENDITURE COVERING A STAFF OF FIVE EMPLOYEES , SHALL BE ENTERED IN THE BUDGET OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .   THE EUROPEAN UNIT OF ACCOUNT IS AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 10 OF THE FINANCIAL REGULATION OF 21 DECEMBER 1977 APPLICABLE TO THE GENERAL BUDGET OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ( 6 ).   ARTICLE 3   THE COMMISSION SHALL ENSURE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INDIRECT ACTIONS AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COORDINATION OF THE ACTIVITIES THE ALLOCATION OF WHICH IS SET OUT IN ANNEX II . TO ASSIST IT IN THESE TASKS , AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON A MULTIANNUAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE RECYCLING  ( SECONDARY RAW MATERIALS ) ( HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS ' THE COMMITTEE ' ) IS HEREBY SET UP .   THE COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO ASSUME THE TASKS LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 3 OF COUNCIL DECISION 78/384/EEC OF 17 APRIL 1978 ADOPTING A MULTIANNUAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME  ( 1978 TO 1980 ) FOR THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY IN THE FIELD OF PAPER AND BOARD RECYLING ( INDIRECT ACTION ) ( 1 ).   THE TERMS OF REFERENCE AND THE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE DEFINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL RESOLUTION OF 18 JULY 1977 ON ADVISORY COMMITTEES ON RESEARCH PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT ( 2 ).   ARTICLE 4   THE PROGRAMME SHALL BE REVIEWED AT THE END OF THE SECOND YEAR ; THIS REVIEW MAY RESULT IN A REVISION OF THE PROGRAMME DURING THE THIRD YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROPRIATE PROCEDURES AFTER THE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN CONSULTED . THE EUROPEAN PARIAMENT SHALL BE INFORMED OF THE RESULTS OF THE REVIEW .   ARTICLE 5   THE INFORMATION RESULTING FROM THE EXECUTION OF THE INDIRECT ACTIONS IN THE PROGRAMME SHALL BE DISSEMINATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2380/74 OF 17 SEPTEMBER 1974 ADOPTING PROVISIONS FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION RELATING TO RESEARCH PROGRAMMES FOR THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ( 3 ).   ARTICLE 6   1 .  IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PROCEDURE TO BE LAID DOWN BY THE COMMISSION IN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMITTEE , THE MEMBER STATES TAKING PART IN COORDINATION ACTIVITIES AND THE COMMUNITY SHALL REGULARLY EXCHANGE ALL USEFUL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE EXECUTION OF THE RESEARCH COVERED BY SUCH ACTIVITIES . THE MEMBER STATES SHALL PROVIDE THE COMMISSION WITH ALL INFORMATION RELEVANT FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES . THEY SHALL ALSO ENDEAVOUR TO PROVIDE THE COMMISSION WITH INFORMATION ON SIMILAR RESEARCH PLANNED OR CARRIED OUT BY BODIES WHICH ARE NOT UNDER THEIR AUTHORITY . ANY INFORMATION SHALL BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL IF SO REQUESTED BY THE MEMBER STATE WHICH PROVIDES IT .   2 .  THE COMMISSION SHALL PREPARE ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS ON THE BASIS OF THE INFORMATION SUPPLIED , AND SHALL FORWARD THEM TO THE MEMBER STATES AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT .   3 .  AT THE END OF THE COORDINATION PERIOD THE COMMISSION , IN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMITTEE , SHALL FORWARD TO THE MEMBER STATES AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON THE EXECUTION AND RESULTS OF THE COORDINATION ACTIVITIES . THE COMMISSION SHALL PUBLISH THIS REPORT SIX MONTHS AFTER IT HAS BEEN SENT TO THE MEMBER STATES , EXCEPT WHERE A MEMBER STATE OBJECTS . IN THAT CASE THE REPORT SHALL BE FORWARDED , WITH THE AGREEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE , SOLELY TO THE INSTITUTIONS AND UNDERTAKINGS WHICH SO REQUEST AND WHOSE RESEARCH OR PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES JUSTIFY ACCESS TO THE RESULTS OF THE RESEARCH COVERED BY THE COORDINATED ACTIVITIES . THE COMMISSION MAY MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE THAT THE REPORT REMAINS CONFIDENTIAL AND IS NOT DIVULGED TO THIRD PARTIES .   ARTICLE 7   1 .  IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 228 OF THE TREATY , THE COMMUNITY MAY CONCLUDE COOPERATION AGREEMENTS WITH THIRD COUNTRIES , IN PARTICULAR WITH THOSE TAKING PART IN EUROPEAN COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH ( COST ), WITH A VIEW TO THEIR ASSOCIATION IN THE PROGRAMME COVERED BY THIS DECISION .   2 .  THE COMMISSION IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE WITH AGREEMENTS REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 1 . THE AGREEMENTS WITH THIRD COUNTRIES TAKING PART IN COST SHALL BE NEGOTIATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONCLUSIONS APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL ON 18 JULY 1978 , WITH REGARD TO EUROPEAN COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH ( COST ).   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 12 NOVEMBER 1979 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   J . GIBBONS ****    ANNEX I    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME    //   //   RESEARCH TOPICS  //  ACTIVITIES TO BE COORDINATED //  INDIRECT ACTIONS //  // RESEARCH AREA I // SORTING OF HOUSEHOLD WASTE // 1 .  ASSESSMENT OF WASTE SORTING PROJECTS //   BY  //   -  // 2 .  METHODS FOR SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS OF HOUSEHOLD WASTE //   BY  //  -  // 3 .  EVALUATION OF HEALTH HAZARDS //   BY  //   -  // 4 .  TECHNOLOGY FOR THE SORTING OF BULK WASTE //   BY  //   BY  // 5 .  MATERIALS RECOVERY // 5.1 . PAPER //   BY  //   BY  // 5.2 . PLASTICS //   BY  //   BY  // 5.3 . NON-FERROUS METALS //   BY  //   -  // 6 .  ENERGY RECOVERY //   BY  //   BY  // 7 .  NEW COLLECTION AND TRANSPORT SYSTEMS //   BY  //   -  // RESEARCH AREA II // THERMAL TREATMENT OF WASTE // 1 .  FIRING OF WASTE DERIVED FUEL //  SEE I.6 . //  SEE I.6 . // 2 .  PYROLYSIS AND GASEIFICATION //   BY  //   BY  // 3 .  RECOVERY OF METAL AND GLASS FROM RESIDUE //   BY  //   -  // RESEARCH AREA III // FERMENTATION AND HYDROLYSIS // 1 . ANAEROBIC DIGESTION //   BY  //   BY  // 2 . CARBOHYDRATE HYDROLYSIS //   BY  //   BY  // 3 . COMPOSTING //   BY  //   -  // RESEARCH AREA IV ( 1 ) // RECOVERY OF RUBBER WASTE // 1 . RETREADING //   BY  //   -  // 2 . SIZE REDUCTION //   BY  //   -  // 3 . RECLAIMING AND RECYCLING OF RUBBER POWDER //   BY  //   -  // 4 . PYROLYSIS //   BY  //   -  //   ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES FOR THE GUIDANCE OF THE COMMISSION AND THE COMMITTEE FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE PROGRAMME :   I45 %  -  50 % II15 %  -  25 % III20 %  -  40 % IV ( 1)5 %  -  15 %   ( 1 ) THE POSSIBILITY OF INDIRECT ACTIONS IN THIS AREA WILL BE REVIEWED IN THE LIGHT OF EXPERIENCE . IF SUCH ACTIONS ARE DECIDED UPON THE MINIMUM ALLOCATION FOR RESEARCH AREA IV WILL NEED TO BE RAISED TO 10 % ****    ANNEX II    ACTIVITIES TO BE COORDINATED   PARTICIPATION OF THE MEMBER STATES PER RESEARCH TOPIC    //   //  //  ALLOCATION OF ACTIVITIES TO BE COORDINATED //   //   RESEARCH TOPICS  //  B/L //  DK //  D //  F //  IRL //  I //  NL //  UK //  // RESEARCH AREA I // SORTING OF HOUSEHOLD WASTE // 1 .  ASSESSMENT OF WASTE SORTING PROJECTS //   BY  //  //   BY  //  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  // 2 .  METHODS FOR SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS OF HOUSEHOLD WASTE //   BY  //  BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  // 3 .  EVALUATION OF HEALTH HAZARDS //  //  //   BY  //  //   BY  //   BY  //  //   BY  // 4 .  TECHNOLOGY FOR THE SORTING OF BULK WASTE //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //  //  //   BY  //   BY  // 4.1 . AIR CLASSIFICATION //  //  //  //   BY  //  //   BY  // 4.2 . COMMINUTION-LIBERATION //  //  //  //   BY  //  //   BY  //  //   BY  // 4.3 . NOVEL SEPARATION TECHNIQUES //  //  //  //   BY  //  //   BY  // 5 .  MATERIALS RECOVERY //  //  //  //  //  //   BY  //   BY  // 5.1 . PAPER //   BY  //  //   BY  //   BY  //  //   BY  //   BY  // 5.2 . PLASTICS //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //  //   BY  //   BY  // 5.3 . NON-FERROUS METALS //   BY  //  //   BY  //   BY  //  //   BY  //   BY  // 6 .  ENERGY RECOVERY //   BY  //  //   BY  //  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  // 7 .  NEW COLLECTION AND TRANSPORT SYSTEMS //  //  //   BY  //  //  //   BY  //   BY  // RESEARCH AREA II // THERMAL TREATMENT OF WASTE // 1 . FIRING OF WASTE DERIVED FUEL //   BY  //  //   BY  //  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  // 2 . PYROLYSIS AND GASEIFICATION //   BY  //  //   BY  //  //  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  // 3 . RECOVERY OF METAL AND GLASS FROM RESIDUE //   BY  //  //   BY  //   BY  //  //   BY  //   BY  // RESEARCH AREA III // FERMENTATION AND HYDROLYSIS // 1 . ANAEROBIC DIGESTION //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //  //   BY  // 2 . CARBOHYDRATE HYDROLYSIS //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //  //   BY  //   BY  //  //   BY  // 3 . COMPOSTING //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //  //   BY  //  //   BY  // RESEARCH AREA IV // RECOVERY OF RUBBER WASTE // 1 . RETREADING //  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //  //   BY  //   BY  // 2 . SIZE REDUCTION //  //  //   BY  //   BY  //  //   BY  //   BY  // 3 . RECLAIMING AND RECYCLING OF RUBBER POWDER //  //  //   BY  //   BY  //  //   BY  //   BY  // 4 . PYROLYSIS //   BY  //  //   BY  //  //  //   BY  //   BY  //


title: 2011/756/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 25 October 2011 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Police College for the financial year 2009#Resolution of the European Parliament of 25 October 2011 with observations forming an integral part of its Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Police College for the financial year 2009

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               26.11.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 313/17

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 25 October 2011
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Police College for the financial year 2009
   (2011/756/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Police College for the financial year 2009,
   having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Police College for the financial year 2009, together with the College’s replies (1),
   having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 15 February 2011 (05892/2011 — C7-0052/2011),
   having regard to its Decision of 10 May 2011 (2) postponing the discharge decision for the financial year 2009, and the replies by the Director of the European Police College,
   having regard to Article 276 of the EC Treaty and Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (3), and in particular Article 185 thereof,
   having regard to Council Decision 2005/681/JHA of 20 September 2005 establishing the European Police College (CEPOL) (4), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
   having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,
   having regard to Commission Decision C(2011) 4680 of 30 June 2011 granting consent to a derogation requested by the European Police College from Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002,
   having regard to the report of the European Police College of 12 July 2010 on the Reimbursement of Private Expenditure (10/0257/KA),
   having regard to the external audit commissioned by the European Police College (Contract Ref. No CEPOL/2010/001) on the reimbursement of private expenditure,
   having regard to the final report on the five-year external evaluation of the European Police College (Contract Ref. No CEPOL/CT/2010/002),
   having regard to the Annual Activity Report 2009 of the Directorate-General Justice, Freedom and Security,
   having regard to the 4th progress report of the European Police College on the implementation of its Multiannual Action Plan (MAP) for 2010-2014,
   having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the implementation of the European Police College MAP for 2010-2014,
   having regard to the note of the Internal Audit Service (IAS) of 4 July 2011 (Ref. Ares (2011) 722479) on the 3rd progress report on the implementation of the European Police College MAP for 2010-2014,
   having regard to the report and annexes of the European Police College on the implementation of the European Parliament’s resolution on ‘2009 Discharge: European Police College’,
   having regard to the report and annex of the European Police College on the application of its Procurement Manual for the period covering 1 July 2010 to 1 July 2011,
   having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the second report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0330/2011),

               1.

               Grants the Director of the European Police College discharge in respect of the implementation of the College’s budget for the financial year 2009;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision and the Resolution that forms an integral part of it to the Director of the European Police College, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Jerzy BUZEK

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 338, 14.12.2010, p. 137.

      (2)  OJ L 250, 27.9.2011, p. 260.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 256, 1.10.2005, p. 63.

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

      RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 25 October 2011
      with observations forming an integral part of its Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Police College for the financial year 2009
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
      having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Police College for the financial year 2009,
      having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Police College for the financial year 2009, together with the College’s replies (1),
      having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 15 February 2011 (05892/2011 — C7-0052/2011),
      having regard to its Decision of 10 May 2011 (2) postponing the discharge decision for the financial year 2009, and the replies by the Director of the European Police College,
      having regard to Article 276 of the EC Treaty and Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
      having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (3), and in particular Article 185 thereof,
      having regard to Council Decision 2005/681/JHA of 20 September 2005 establishing the European Police College (CEPOL) (4), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
      having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,
      having regard to Commission Decision C(2011) 4680 of 30 June 2011 granting consent to a derogation requested by the European Police College from Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002,
      having regard to the report of the European Police College of 12 July 2010 on the Reimbursement of Private Expenditure (10/0257/KA),
      having regard to the external audit commissioned by the European Police College (Contract Ref. No CEPOL/2010/001) on the reimbursement of private expenditure,
      having regard to the final report on the five-year external evaluation of the European Police College (Contract Ref. No CEPOL/CT/2010/002),
      having regard to the Annual Activity Report 2009 of the Directorate-General Justice, Freedom and Security,
      having regard to the 4th progress report of the European Police College on the implementation of its Multiannual Action Plan (MAP) for 2010-2014,
      having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the implementation of the European Police College MAP for 2010-2014,
      having regard to the note of the Internal Audit Service (IAS) of 4 July 2011 (Ref. Ares (2011) 722479) on the 3rd progress report on the implementation of the European Police College MAP for 2010-2014,
      having regard to the report and annexes of the European Police College on the implementation of the European Parliament’s resolution on ‘2009 Discharge: European Police College’,
      having regard to the report and annex of the European Police College on the application of its Procurement Manual for the period covering 1 July 2010 to 1 July 2011,
      having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,
      having regard to the second report of the Committee on Budgetary Control of (A7-0330/2011),

                  A.

                  whereas the College was set up in 2001 and, with effect from 1 January 2006, was transformed into a Community body within the meaning of Article 185 of the Financial Regulation, thus coming under the provisions of the framework Financial Regulation for agencies,

                  B.

                  whereas the Court of Auditors in its reports on the annual accounts of the College for the financial years 2006 and 2007, qualified its opinion with regard to the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions on the grounds that the procurement procedures did not comply with the provisions of the Financial Regulation,

                  C.

                  whereas the Court of Auditors, in its report on the annual accounts of the College for the financial year 2008, added an emphasis of matter to its opinion on the reliability of the accounts, without expressly qualifying it, and qualified its opinion on the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions,

                  D.

                  whereas in its decision of 7 October 2010 (6) Parliament refused to grant the Director of the College discharge for implementation of the College’s budget for the financial year 2008,

                  E.

                  whereas the Court of Auditors, in its report on the annual accounts of the College for the financial year 2009, again qualified its opinion on the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions,

                  F.

                  whereas in its abovementioned Decision of 10 May 2011, Parliament decided to postpone its decision on granting the Director of the College discharge in respect of the implementation of its budget for 2009,

                  G.

                  whereas in its report on the College’s MAP for 2010-2014 the Court of Auditors stated that the College is progressing according to the milestones established in its MAP,

                  H.

                  whereas in its note of 4 July 2011 to the Director of the College the IAS stated that, although the description in the progress report on the implementation of the College’s MAP remains fairly general, it gives a clear overview of the status of the different milestones and should thereby serve as a satisfactory basis for informing different stakeholders,

                  I.

                  whereas by Decision C(2011) 4680 of 30 June 2011 the Commission granted a derogation to the College from the provisions of Article 74b of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002,

         General assessment

                  1.

                  Acknowledges the measures taken by the new management and governance of the College to tackle its deficiencies in response to Parliament’s request for action, following the serious irregularities in the implementation of the budget for 2009; welcomes, in particular, the following actions taken in time to respond to Parliament’s requests:

                              (a)

                              the revision of the Financial Regulation of the College by introducing a derogation concerning the exclusion for tender with regard to the selection of educational experts in order to use experts from national police training institutes and, therefore, ensuring the cost effectiveness and the representation of these institutions as part of the College’s network;

                              (b)

                              the assurance from the Court of Auditors and from the IAS that the College’s MAP for 2010-2014 gives an overview of the status of its different milestones and that the College is progressing according to its targets;

                              (c)

                              a report on the application by the College of the procurement manual for the period covering 1 July 2010 to 1 July 2011;

                              (d)

                              the decision of the Governing Board of the College to grant voting rights to the Commission;

                  2.

                  Looks forward to the Commission’s presentation in 2012 of the College’s new legal framework to integrate the abovementioned Commission’s voting rights in the proceedings of the Governing Board;

                  3.

                  Underlines that the discharge authority will continue to carefully monitor the level of implementation of the measures undertaken during the upcoming discharge procedures;

                  4.

                  Notes that the final report on the five-year external evaluation of the College established that there is a case for the College’s relocation; calls, therefore, on the Court of Auditors to prepare a special report, during 2012, setting out the costs and benefits in financial and operational terms of merging the College’s responsibilities with those of Europol;

         Specific actions taken by the College to tackle its weaknesses

         Procurement procedures

                  5.

                  Acknowledges that the College has finally developed and implemented its procurement manual for internal use as requested by Parliament in its discharges to the College for 2008 and 2009; acknowledges that this manual was adopted by the College on 8 June 2010 and entered into force on 1 July 2010 and that a public procurement coordinator has been appointed;

                  6.

                  Welcomes the first report of the College on the application of its procurement manual for 1 July 2010 to 1 July 2011; nevertheless, waits for the Court of Auditors to evaluate the application by the College of the procurement manual;

                  7.

                  Has checked the College’s statistical report for 1 July 2010 to 1 July 2011; welcomes the fact that this document provides Parliament with full information on the procurement procedures; acknowledges from this report and from the report on the application of the procurement manual that the procedures used by the College were constantly monitored and controlled by the College;

         Rules governing expenditure on courses

                  8.

                  Acknowledges that on 28 April 2011 the College presented the Commission with a request to modify its Financial Regulation by introducing an Article (Article 74c) which includes a derogation from Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 concerning the exclusion for tender for the selection of educational experts in order to use experts from national police training institutes;

                  9.

                  Welcomes the Commission’s subsequent Decision C(2011) 4680 of 30 June 2011 which granted consent to the abovementioned derogation;

                  10.

                  Takes the view that the College should grant direct access to its detailed budget, which should include a list of its contracts and of its public procurement decisions; and considers that it should publish that list on its Internet site, according the provision of the Financial Regulation, excluding details of any contracts whose disclosure might pose a security risk;

         Carry-over of appropriations

                  11.

                  Takes note that the College established an organisational risk register as part of its ongoing budget management to mitigate its risk of underspending; reminds, nonetheless, the College of the importance of programming and monitoring the implementation of its budget to minimise carry-over of appropriations; calls also on the Court of Auditors and the IAS to assure Parliament on the College’s effective improvements on this issue and to indicate that all instruments for programming and monitoring are firmly in place;

         Errors in the accounts

                  12.

                  Takes note that, despite the significant delays and errors in its provisional accounts for 2009, the College has assured Parliament that since 2010 it increased its financial discipline and internal control; looks forward to the report of the Court of Auditors on the College’s annual accounts for 2010, to establish whether the assurance from the College is well founded;

                  13.

                  Welcomes the decision of March 2011 by the Governing Board of the College to replace the former Internal Control Standards (ICS) with the recently established 16 ICS of the Commission;

                  14.

                  Is of the opinion that these new 16 ICS will offer better help to the Director of the College not only to put controls in place but also to monitor that these controls work as intended;

                  15.

                  Calls therefore on the College to update Parliament on the level of implementation of these 16 ICS on a continuing basis;

         Human resource management

                  16.

                  Takes note that the College put an end to a contract that the Court of Auditors considered ‘illegal’; notes that the end of this contract is effective from 15 September 2011 and that the vacancy notice is already advertised; calls on the College to update the discharge authority on subsequent developments on this specific case;

                  17.

                  Acknowledges that the level of implementation of the College’s recruitment guide bringing the procedures in line with the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union (7) was considered to be sufficient by the College; calls also on the Court of Auditors to assure Parliament on the level of implementation of this guide;

         Appropriations used to finance private expenditure

                  18.

                  Acknowledges that, as a result of an external audit on an ex-post check, the current Director initiated a recovery order requiring the former Director to return the sum of EUR 2 014,94 of which only EUR 43,45 have been recovered to date; regrets the small amount recovered compared to the financial loss that the College incurred under the management of the former Director; takes note that a final reminder for payment has been issued in 2011 and that the next step is to institute proceedings before an English court to establish the legality of the debt, dating from 2007, and, should the appropriate judgement be obtained, the enforcement service will seek to recover the remainder of the unpaid debt; calls on the current Director to keep the discharge authority updated with regard to the development of this matter;

         The College’s MAP for 2010-2014

                  19.

                  Notes that the enhanced transparency provided by the current Director and its management team has led to an improved understanding of the challenges the College is facing and has fostered the necessary changes; welcomes, in this respect, the policy of the College to:

                              —

                              publish a monthly newsletter and regular progress reports on its activities for its Governing Board in order to provide them with a clearer analysis of the status of the College’s activities,

                              —

                              regularly update its progress report on the level of implementation of its MAP,

                              —

                              provide Parliament with the IAS’ annual reports pursuant to the relevant provisions of the Financial Regulation,

                  20.

                  Welcomes the Court of Auditors publication of a report on the implementation of the College’s MAP for 2010-2014 in response to Parliament’s request; notes that in this report the Court of Auditors stated that the College’s implementation of the MAP is progressing according to its milestones; welcomes in this respect that the College proved to have entirely completed its MAP 1 (governance), MAP 4 (validation of its financial system), MAP 5 (financial environment), MAP 6 (transparency over its Governing Board), MAP 8 (strategy plan), MAP 9 (multi-annual recruitment plan); MAP 12 (procurement control environment) and that the remaining MAP objectives are in progress or on schedule;

                  21.

                  Calls on the College to consult Parliament regularly and to continue to update it with its progress report on the MAP implementation;

                  22.

                  Welcomes also the IAS’ note on the 3rd progress report on the implementation of the College’s MAP; notes in particular that this note states that the IAS considers that the College responds adequately to the IAS comments and recommendations and although the description in the progress report remains fairly general, it gives a clear overview of the status of the different milestones and should thereby serve as a satisfactory basis for informing different stakeholders, including Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control;

         Structural deficits

                  23.

                  Underlines that the governance costs of the College are high compared to its activities; welcomes, therefore, the efforts of the College to reduce its governance expenditure at its 25th Governing Board (GB) meeting of June 2011, when it was agreed that all GB committees should be abolished by 2012 and that all GB working groups should be critically analysed;

                  24.

                  Refers, in respect of the other observations accompanying its Decision on discharge, which are of a horizontal nature, to its resolution of 10 May 2011 (8) on the performance, financial management and control of the agencies.

         (1)  OJ C 338, 14.12.2010, p. 137.

         (2)  OJ L 250, 27.9.2011, p. 260.

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

         (4)  OJ L 256, 1.10.2005, p. 63.

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

         (6)  OJ L 320, 7.12.2010, p. 11.

         (7)  OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.

         (8)  OJ L 250, 27.9.2011, p. 269.