title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1008 of 25 June 2015 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran

text:
               26.6.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 161/19

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/1008
   of 25 June 2015
   amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP of 26 July 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Common Position 2007/140/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 23(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 26 July 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/413/CFSP.

               (2)

               In accordance with Article 26(3) of Decision 2010/413/CFSP, the Council has reviewed the list of designated persons and entities set out in Annex II to that Decision.

               (3)

               One person and eight entities should be removed from the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures, set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP.

               (4)

               In addition, the entries concerning six entities subject to restrictive measures, set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP, should be amended.

               (5)

               Decision 2010/413/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 25 June 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. RINKĒVIČS

      (1)  OJ L 195, 27.7.2010, p. 39.

      ANNEX

                  1.

                  The entries relating to the persons and entities listed below are deleted from the list set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP.

                              I.

                              Persons and entities involved in nuclear or ballistic missile activities and persons and entities providing support to the Government of Iran.
                              A.   Persons

                                          5.

                                          Mahmood JANNATIAN

                                    B.   Entities

                                          160.

                                          CF Sharp and Company Private Limited

                              III.

                              Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL)
                              B.   Entities

                                          60.

                                          Bright-Nord GmbH und Co. KG

                                          63.

                                          Cosy-East GmbH und Co. KG

                                          86.

                                          Great-West GmbH und Co. KG

                                          87.

                                          Happy-Süd GmbH und Co. KG

                                          127.

                                          NHL Basic Ltd

                                          128.

                                          NHL Nordland GmbH

                                          132.

                                          Prosper Basic GmbH

                  2.

                  The following entries replace the entries concerning the entities listed below, set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP.

                              I.

                              Persons and entities involved in nuclear or ballistic missile activities and persons and entities providing support to the Government of Iran.
                              B.   Entities

                                          Name

                                          Identifying information

                                          Reasons

                                          Date of listing

                                          76.

                                          Iran Marine Industrial Company (SADRA)

                                          Sadra Building No 3, Shafagh St., Poonak Khavari Blvd., Shahrak Ghods, P.O. Box 14669-56491, Tehran, Iran

                                          Effectively controlled by Sepanir Oil & Gas Energy Engineering Company, which is designated by the EU as an IRGC company. Provides support to the Government of Iran through its involvement in the Iranian energy sector including in the South Pars Gas field.

                                          23.5.2011

                                          77.

                                          Shahid Beheshti University

                                          Daneshju Blvd., Yaman St., Chamran Blvd., P.O. Box 19839-63113, Tehran, Iran

                                          Shahid Beheshti University is a public entity which is under the supervision of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. Carries out scientific research relevant to the development of nuclear weapons.

                                          23.5.2011

                                          132.

                                          Naftiran Intertrade Company (a.k.a. Naftiran Trade Company) (NICO)

                                          5th Floor, Petropars Building, No 35 Farhang Boulevard, Snadat Abad Avenue, Tehran, Iran Tel. +98 21 22372486; +98 21 22374681; +98 21 22374678; Fax +98 21 22374678; +98 21 22372481 E-mail: info@naftiran.com

                                          Subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC)

                                          16.10.2012

                                          154.

                                          First Islamic Investment Bank

                                          Branch: 19A-31-3A, Level 31 Business Suite, Wisma UOA, Jalan Pinang 50450, Kuala Lumpur; Kuala Lumpur; Wilayah Persekutuan; 50450 Tel. 603-21620361/2/3/4, +6087417049/417050, +622157948110
                                          Branch: Unit 13 (C), Main Office Tower, Financial Park Labuan Complex, Jalan Merdeka, 87000 Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia; Labuan F.T; 87000
                                          Investor Relations: Menara Prima 17th floor Jalan Lingkar, Mega Kuningan Blok 6.2 Jakarta 12950 — Indonesia; South Jakarta; Jakarta; 12950

                                          First Islamic Investment Bank (FIIB) is providing financial and logistical support to the Government of Iran. FIIB was used by Babak Zanjani to channel a significant amount of Iranian oil-related payments on behalf of the Government of Iran.

                                          22.12.2012

                                          157.

                                          HK Intertrade Company Ltd (HK Intertrade)

                                          HK Intertrade Company, 21st Floor, Tai Yau Building, 181 Johnston Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

                                          HK Intertrade is fully owned and controlled by the National Iranian Oil Company, a designated and state-owned entity that provides support to the Government of Iran. In addition, HK Intertrade has provided logistical and financial support to the Government of Iran by facilitating the transfer of oil-related money on behalf of the Government of Iran.

                                          22.12.2012

                                          158.

                                          Petro Suisse

                                          Petro Suisse Avenue De la Tour- Halimand 6, 1009 Pully, Switzerland

                                          Petro Suisse, a company engaged in the Iranian oil and gas sector, is 100 % owned by the NIOC (National Iranian Oil Company) which is a designated entity that provides financial support to the Government of Iran. Petro Suisse is also associated with Naftiran Intertrade Co (NICO) which is designated as a subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

                                          22.12.2012


title: Decision (EU) 2015/2211 of the European Parliament of 27 October 2015 on the closure of the accounts of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology for the financial year 2013

text:
               1.12.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 314/39

         DECISION (EU) 2015/2211 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 27 October 2015
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology for the financial year 2013
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology for the financial year 2013,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology for the financial year 2013, together with the Institute's replies (1),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (2) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2013, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to its decision of 29 April 2015 (3) postponing the discharge decision for the financial year 2013, and the replies from the Director of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (4),

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (5), and in particular Article 208 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 establishing the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (6), and in particular Article 21 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 (7),

               —

               having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (8), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the second report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A8-0282/2015),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology for the financial year 2013;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Director of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 442, 10.12.2014, p. 184.

      (2)  See footnote 1.

      (3)  OJ L 255, 30.9.2015, p. 409.

      (4)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

      (6)  OJ L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 1.

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

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


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95/567/EC: Council Decision of 18 December 1995 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Bolivia on precursors and chemical substances frequently used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances

Official Journal L 324 , 30/12/1995 P. 0001 - 0002

COUNCIL DECISIONof 18 December 1995concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the  European Community and the Republic of Bolivia on precursors and chemical substances frequently  used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances(95/567/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113  thereof, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228 (2), and Article 228 (4) thereof, Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission, Whereas, on 25 September 1995, the Council authorized the Commission to negotiate, on behalf of the  Community, agreements on the control of precursors and chemical substances with the Member States  of the Organization of American States, and as a priority with the Member Countries of the  Cartagena Agreement; whereas the Commission, on the basis of this authorization, completed  negotiations with the Republic of Bolivia on 13 November 1995; Whereas it is appropriate that the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of  Bolivia on precursors and chemical substances frequently used in the illicit manufacture of  narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances should be approved; Whereas it is appropriate that the Council authorize the Commission, in consultation with a special  committee appointed by the Council, to approve modifications on behalf of the Community where the  Agreement provides for them to be adopted by the Joint Follow-Up Group; whereas, such authorization  must be limited to the modification of the Annexes of the Agreement in so far as it concerns  substances already covered by Community legislation on precursors and chemical substances, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of  Bolivia on precursors and chemical substances frequently used in the illicit manufacture of  narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances is 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 person empowered to  sign the Agreement. Article 3 The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, deposit the instrument  provided for in Article 12 of the Agreement (1). Article 4 1. The Community shall be represented in the Joint Follow-Up Group provided for in  Article 9 of the Agreement by the Commission, assisted by the representatives of the Member  States. 2. The Commission is authorized to approve, on behalf of the Community, modifications to the  Annexes to the Agreement adopted by the Joint Follow-Up Group by the procedure laid down in Article  10 of the Agreement. The Commission shall be assisted in this task by a special committee designated by the Council and  charged with establishing a common position. 3. The authorization referred to in paragraph 2 shall be limited to those substances which are  already covered by the relevant Community legislation on drugs precursors and chemical substances. Article 5 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 18 December 1995. For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. BORRELL FONTELLES(1) The date of entry into  force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the  General Secretariat of the Council.


European Parliament decision on the General Revision of the Rules of Procedure (2001/2040(REG))


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80/1087/EEC: Commission Decision of 16 October 1980 amending the Decision of 25 September 1973 relating to the setting up of a Consumer Consultative Committee

Official Journal L 320 , 27/11/1980 P. 0033 - 0034 Spanish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 2 P. 0213  Portuguese special edition Chapter 15 Volume 2 P. 0213

COMMISSION DECISION  of 16 October 1980  amending the Decision of 25 September 1973 relating to the setting up of a Consumer Consultative Committee  (80/1087/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Whereas the Consumer Consultative Committee set up by the Decision of 25 September 1973 (1), as amended by the Decision of 3 December 1976 (2), is at present composed of 25 members ; whereas it appears desirable to increase this number, on the one hand with a view to improving its representativity and on the other hand to take account of the accession of new States to the Community;  Whereas an attribution of six seats to each of the four European consumer organizations, members of the Committee accompanied by a decrease from 10 to nine in the number of experts should meet these objectives;  Whereas it is advisable that the individuals specially qualified be chosen only be the Commission from now on ; whereas it must also be possible to end the mandate of these individuals appointed ex officio;  Whereas in the event of a Committee member and also his alternate being prevented from attending the Committee meetings, it must be possible for another alternate to be designated to attend these meetings;  Whereas the Steering Committee of the Committee must be enlarged to take into account the increase in the number of Committee members,   HAS DECIDED:    Article 1 Commission Decision 73/306/EEC, amended by Decision 76/906/EEC, is amended as follows:    1. Article 3 is replaced by the following:  "Article 3  The Committee shall be composed of 33 members. The seats are attributed as follows:      - six to the European Office of Consumer Unions (BEUC),           - six to the Committee of Family Organizations for the European Communities (COFACE),           - six to the European Community of Consumer Cooperatives (EUROCOOP),           - six to the European Confederation of Trade Unions (CES),           - nine to other individuals specially qualified in consumer affairs."                  2. In Article 4, the third paragraph shall be deleted.       3. The following paragraph shall be added to Article 5:  "If a member of the Committee and his alternate are prevented from participating in a meeting, the organization which designated the member may designate another representative among the apponted alternates. If an individual specially qualified in consumer matters and his alternate are prevented from attending, the Commission will designate another of the alternates."  (1)OJ No L 283, 10.10.1973, p. 18. (2)OJ No L 341, 10.12.1976, p. 42.        4. In Article 6 (3), the second sentence shall be replaced by the following text:  "The Commission may also end a member's mandate when the organization which he represents demands his replacement or when the member has left the position which gave rise to his appointment."       5. Article 8 shall be replaced by the following:  "Article 8  The Steering Committee shall prepare and organize the work of the Committee. It shall be composed of the Committee chairman, the three vice-chairmen, an individual specially qualified in consumer matters together with one other member from each of the four organizations mentioned in Article 3.  The chairman, the vice-chairmen and the Steering Committee members are elected for a period of one year, renewable once. The election shall be by a two-thirds majority of the members present at the Committee."          Article 2 This Decision shall come into force on 16 October 1980.     Done at Brussels, 16 October 1980.  For the Commission  Richard BURKE  Member of the Commission


title: Council Decision (EU) 2017/1843 of 9 October 2017 appointing a member and three alternate members, proposed by the Republic of Finland, of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               12.10.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 262/5

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/1843
   of 9 October 2017
   appointing a member and three alternate members, proposed by the Republic of Finland, 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 Finnish Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

               (3)

               Three alternate members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Veikko KUMPUMÄKI, Ms Hannele LUUKKAINEN and Mr Antero SAKSALA,

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

               (a)

               as a member:

                           —

                           Mr Ilpo HELTIMOINEN, Lappeenrannan kaupunginvaltuuston jäsen,

               (b)

               as alternate members:

                           —

                           Ms Terhi KOULUMIES, Helsingin kaupunginvaltuuston jäsen,

                           —

                           Mr Jari ANDERSSON, Sastamalan kaupunginvaltuuston jäsen,

                           —

                           Mr Mikko AALTONEN, Tampereen kaupunginvaltuuston jäsen.

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

      Done at Luxembourg, 9 October 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. KIISLER

      (1)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

      (2)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

      (3)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).


title: Council Decision of 28 January 2014 appointing one member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency

text:
               31.1.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 28/6

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 28 January 2014
   appointing one member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency
   2014/C 28/04
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (1), and in particular Article 79 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 79 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 provides that the Council is to appoint as members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency (‘the Management Board’) one representative from each Member State.

               (2)

               By its Decision of 17 May 2011 (2), the Council appointed 15 members of the Management Board.

               (3)

               The Government of Cyprus has informed the Council of its intention to replace the Cypriot representative on the Management Board and has submitted a nomination for a new representative, who should be appointed for a period which runs until 31 May 2015,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Mr Anastassios YIANNAKI, of Cypriot nationality, born on 27 September 1957, shall be appointed member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency, in place of Mr Leandros NICOLAIDES, for the period from 28 January 2014 to 31 May 2015.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 28 January 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         G. STOURNARAS

      (1)  OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ C 151, 21.5.2011, p. 1.


               29.8.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 285/163

         P7_TA(2014)0116
   Amendment of Rule 136 of the Rules of Procedure on the attendance of Members at sittings
   European Parliament decision of 25 February 2014 on amendment of Rule 136 of Parliament's Rules of Procedure on the attendance of Members at sittings (2013/2033(REG))
   (2017/C 285/25)

      The European Parliament,

               —

               having regard to the proposal for amendment of its Rules of Procedure (B7-0051/2013),

               —

               having regard to its decision 2005/684/EC, Euratom of 28 September 2005 adopting the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (1),

               —

               having regard to the Bureau decision of 19 May and 9 July 2008 concerning implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (2),

               —

               having regard to Rules 211 and 212 of its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (A7-0038/2014),

               1.

               Decides to amend its Rules of Procedure as shown below;

               2.

               Points out that the amendment will enter into force on the first day of the next part-session;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and the Commission, for information.

      Amendment 1

      Parliament's Rules of Procedure

      Rule 136 — paragraph 2

                  Present text

                  Amendment

               2.   The names of the Members present, as shown in the attendance register, shall be recorded in the minutes of each sitting.

               2.   The names of the Members present, as shown in the attendance register, shall be recorded in the minutes of each sitting
                     as ‘present’
                  .
                     The names of the Members excused by the President shall be recorded in the minutes of each sitting as ‘excused’.

      (1)  OJ L 262, 7.10.2005, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ C 159, 13.7.2009, p. 1.


title: Council Decision of 16 December 2015 renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

text:
               22.12.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 430/4

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 16 December 2015
   renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
   (2015/C 430/06)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1),
   Having regard to the nominee submitted to the Council by the Commission as regards the employees' representatives,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its Decisions of 14 July 2015 (2) and of 14 September 2015 (3), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2015 to 17 September 2018.

               (2)

               A member's seat is available for Sweden on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Employees' representatives,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following person is hereby appointed member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of its term of office, which runs until 17 September 2018:
   REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EMPLOYEES' ORGANISATIONS:

               SWEDEN

               Ms Ann-Sofi SJÖBERG

         Article 2
   This Decision shall be published, for information, in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 16 December 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. DIESCHBOURG

      (1)  OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ C 232, 16.7.2015, p. 2.

      (3)  OJ C 305, 16.9.2015, p. 2.


title: 2012/354/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2012 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2011/020 ES/Comunidad Valenciana footwear from Spain)

text:
               4.7.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 174/23

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 13 June 2012
   on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2011/020 ES/Comunidad Valenciana footwear from Spain)
   (2012/354/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

               (2)

               The scope of the EGF was broadened for applications submitted from 1 May 2009 to include support for workers made redundant as a direct result of the global financial and economic crisis.

               (3)

               The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the EGF within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.

               (4)

               Spain submitted an application on 28 December 2011 to mobilise the EGF in respect of redundancies in 146 enterprises operating in the NACE Revision 2 Division 15 (‘Manufacture of leather and related products’) in the NUTS II region of Comunidad Valenciana (ES52), and supplemented it by additional information up to 23 February 2012. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission, therefore, proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 1 631 565.

               (5)

               The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the application submitted by Spain,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 1 631 565 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Strasbourg, 13 June 2012.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         M. SCHULZ

            For the Council

            The President

         N. WAMMEN

      (1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.


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2001/516/EC: Council Decision of 22 May 2001 on the signature and provisional application of the Additional Protocol to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Malta, to associate Malta to the Fifth Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration (1998-2002)

Official Journal L 186 , 07/07/2001 P. 0034 - 0035

Council Decisionof 22 May 2001on the signature and provisional application of the Additional Protocol to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Malta, to associate Malta to the Fifth Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration (1998-2002)(2001/516/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 170, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) The Agreement establishing an association (hereinafter referred to as "the Association Agreement") between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Malta, (hereinafter referred to as "Malta")(1) entered into force on 1 April 1971.(2) The conclusions of the Luxembourg European Council of 12-13 December 1997 confirmed the possibility of associating candidate countries to the Community's Framework Programme in the field of research and technological development as one of the instruments of the pre-accession strategy to be applied to these countries.(3) By Decision No 182/1999/EC(2), the European Parliament and the Council adopted the Fifth Framework Programme of the European Community in the field of Research and Technological Development and Demonstration (1998-2002) (hereinafter referred to as the "Fifth Framework Programme").(4) The Helsinki European Council of 10-11 December 1999 decided to convene a bilateral intergovernmental conference on the accession of Malta to the European Union.(5) On 3 April 2000 Malta formally informed the European Commission that it wished such an association with the Fifth Framework Programme from 1 January 2001.(6) By its Decision of 17 October 2000, the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate on behalf of the European Community an Additional Protocol to the Association Agreement, to associate Malta to the Fifth Framework Programme (hereinafter referred to as "the Additional Protocol").(7) Subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, the Additional Protocol initialled on 6 December 2000 should be signed on behalf of the Community.(8) It is appropriate to apply the Additional Protocol on a provisional basis as from 1 March 2001 pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion, subject to reciprocity,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Subject to a possible conclusion at a later date, the President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign, on behalf of the European Community, the Additional Protocol to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Malta.The text of the Additional Protocol is annexed to this Decision.Article 2The Additional Protocol shall be applied on a provisional basis as from 1 March 2001, subject to reciprocity, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.Article 3This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 22 May 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. Winberg(1) OJ L 61, 14.3.1971, p. 1.(2) OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1.


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91/367/EEC: Council Decision of 26 June 1991 on the conclusion of the Wheat Trade Convention, 1986, and the Food Aid Convention, 1986, constituting the International Wheat Agreement, 1986, as extended until 30 June 1993

Official Journal L 197 , 20/07/1991 P. 0043 - 0043

COUNCIL DECISION  of 26 June 1991  on the conclusion of the Wheat Trade Convention, 1986, and the Food Aid Convention, 1986, constituting the International Wheat Agreement, 1986, as extended until 30 June 1993  (91/367/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF  THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 113 and 116 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas the Community and its Member States signed the Wheat Trade Convention, 1986, and the Food Aid Convention, 1986, constituting the International Wheat Agreement, 1986, on 26 June 1986;  Whereas the application of the said Agreement implies in part, as regards food aid, action by both the Community and the Member States;  Whereas all the Member States have announced their intention of applying the Agreement;  Whereas, by Decision 86/304/EEC (1), the European Economic Community, as an importing member, notified the General Secretariat of the United Nations Organization of its intention to apply provisionally the Wheat Trade Convention, 1986, and the Food Aid  Convention, 1986, constituting the International Wheat Agreement, 1986, pending completion of the internal procedures necessary for its conclusion;  Whereas the said Agreement should be approved,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The European Economic Community hereby approves the Wheat Trade Convention, 1986, and the Food Aid Convention, 1986, constituting the International Wheat Agreement, 1986.  The text of the conventions is attached to Decision 86/304/EEC.  The European Economic Community and its Member States, on completion of the necessary internal procedures, shall simultaneously notify the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization of their acceptance of the International Wheat Agreement,  1986, as extended until 30 June 1993.  Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to deposit the instrument of approval on behalf of the Community.  Article 3  This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Luxembourg, 26 June 1991. For the Council  The President  R. STEICHEN  (1) OJ No L 195, 17. 7. 1986, p. 1.


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2002/91/EC: Council Decision of 28 January 2002 on the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions contained in the Accession Partnership with Poland

Official Journal L 044 , 14/02/2002 P. 0072 - 0081

Council Decisionof 28 January 2002on the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions contained in the Accession Partnership with Poland(2002/91/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 622/98 of 16 March 1998 on assistance to the applicant States in the framework of the pre-accession strategy, and in particular on the establishment of Accession Partnerships(1), and in particular to Article 2 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) The Luxembourg European Council stated that the Accession Partnership is a new instrument and the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy.(2) Regulation (EC) No 622/98 sets out that the Council is to decide, by a qualified majority and following a proposal from the Commission, on the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions contained in the individual Accession Partnerships, as they are submitted to each applicant State, as well as on subsequent significant adjustments applicable to them.(3) Community assistance is conditional on the fulfilment of essential elements, and in particular on the respect of the commitments contained in the Europe Agreements and on progress towards fulfilment of the Copenhagen criteria. Where an essential element is lacking, the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, may take appropriate steps with regard to any pre-accession assistance.(4) The Luxembourg European Council decided that the implementation of the Accession Partnership and progress in adopting the acquis will be examined in the Europe Agreement bodies.(5) The 2001 Commission's regular report presents an objective analysis on Poland's preparations for membership and identifies a number of priority areas for further work.(6) In order to prepare for membership, Poland should continue to update its national programme for the adoption of the acquis. This programme should set out a timetable for achieving the priorities and intermediate objectives established in the Accession Partnership.(7) Poland needs to ensure that the appropriate legal and administrative structures needed for the programming, coordination, management, control and evaluation of EC pre-accession funds are in place,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1In accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 622/98, the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions in the Accession Partnership for Poland are set out in the Annex hereto, which forms an integral part of this Decision.Article 2The implementation of the Accession Partnership shall be examined in the Europe Agreement bodies and by the appropriate Council bodies to which the Commission shall report regularly.Article 3This Decision shall take effect on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 28 January 2002.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. Piqué i Camps(1) OJ L 85, 20.3.1998, p. 1.ANNEX1. IntroductionAt its meeting in Luxembourg in December 1997, the European Council decided that the Accession Partnership would be the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy, mobilising all forms of assistance to the candidate countries within a single framework. In this manner, the Community targets its assistance towards the specific needs of each candidate so as to provide support for overcoming particular problems with a view to accession.The first Accession Partnership for Poland was decided in March 1998. As provided for in Regulation (EC) No 622/98 (Article 2), the Accession Partnership was updated a first time in December 1999, taking into account further developments in Poland. The present revision is based on a proposal by the Commission following consultation with Poland, and draws on the analysis of the Commission's 2001 regular report on progress made by Poland towards accession.2. ObjectivesThe purpose of the Accession Partnership is to set out in a single framework the priority areas for further work identified in the Commission's 2001 regular reports on the progress made by Poland towards membership of the Union, the financial means available to help Poland implement these priorities and the conditions which will apply to that assistance. The Accession Partnership provides the basis for a number of policy instruments which will be used to help the candidate States in their preparations for membership. These include, inter alia, the updated national programme for the adoption of the acquis prepared by Poland, the pre-accession fiscal surveillance procedure, the pre-accession economic programme, the pre-accession pact on organised crime as well as the national development plans, the rural development plans, a national employment strategy in line with the European Employment strategy, and sectoral plans necessary for the participation in the Structural Funds after membership and for the implementation of ISPA and Sapard before accession. Each of these instruments is different in nature and is prepared and implemented according to specific procedures and may be supported by pre-accession aid. They are not an integral part of this Partnership but the priorities they contain will be compatible with it.3. PrinciplesThe main priority areas identified for each candidate State relate to their ability to take on the obligations of meeting the Copenhagen criteria which state that membership requires:- that the candidate State has achieved stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for and protection of minorities,- the existence of a functioning market economy, as well as the capacity to cope with competitive pressure and market forces within the Union,- the ability to take on the obligations of membership, including adherence to the aims of political, economic and monetary union.At its meeting in Madrid in 1995, the European Council stressed the need for the candidate States to adjust their administrative structures to ensure harmonious operation of Community policies after accession and at Luxembourg, in 1997, it stressed that incorporation of the acquis into legislation is necessary, but not in itself sufficient; it is necessary to ensure that it is actually applied. The Feira and Gothenburg European Councils in 2000 and 2001 respectively confirmed the vital importance of the applicant countries' capacity to implement and enforce the acquis, and added that this required important efforts by the applicants in strengthening and reforming their administrative and judicial structures.4. Priorities and intermediate objectivesThe Commission's regular reports have highlighted, besides the progress already made, the extent of the efforts which still have to be made in certain areas by candidate States to prepare for accession. This situation requires the definition of intermediate stages in terms of priorities, each to be accompanied by precise objectives to be set in collaboration with the States concerned, the achievement of which will condition the degree of assistance granted and the progress of the negotiations under way with Poland. The priorities listed in the revised Accession Partnership have been selected on the basis that it is realistic to expect that Poland can complete or take them substantially forward over the next two years (2002 to 2003). Within this list, issues that require particularly urgent action have been highlighted as such. The progress made in meeting the priorities of the 1999 Accession Partnership is assessed in the 2001 regular report. This assessment has been used in formulating the priorities for the current Partnership.Poland submitted an updated version of its national programme for the adoption of the acquis (NPAA) in June 2001. The NPAA sets out a timetable for achieving priorities and intermediate objectives, based on the 1999 Accession Partnership, as well as necessary administrative structures and financial resources.The Accession Partnership indicates the priority areas for Poland's membership preparations. Poland will nevertheless have to address all issues identified in the 2001 regular report. It is also important that Poland fulfils the commitments of legislative approximation and the implementation of the acquis in accordance with the commitments made under the Europe Agreement, and in the context of the negotiation process. It should be recalled that incorporation of the acquis into legislation is not in itself sufficient; it will also be necessary to ensure that it is actually applied to the same standards as those which apply within the Union. In all of the areas listed below there is a need for credible and effective implementation and enforcement of the acquis.Drawing on the analysis of the Commission's regular report, the following priorities and intermediate objectives have been identified for Poland. These priorities are presented in accordance with the structure of the regular report(1).Political criteriaDemocracy and rule of law- improve the functioning of the judicial system by measures to upgrade recruitment, training, logistical and clerical support; improve public access to the law; review degree of immunity in line with international standards; establish a national training standard for magistrates,- continue to implement civil service legislation, devoting due attention to the issue of remuneration and training, and establish permanent training capacity for the civil service, in particular related to acquis issues,- implement a comprehensive anti-corruption policy.Economic criteria- maintain macroeconomic and budgetary stability, with a view to ensuring medium-term sustainability of public finances,- make further progress on the institutional framework for the market economy and sound economic policy management (in particular on issues relating to public expenditure management and further fiscal decentralisation),- continue improving the competitiveness of the Polish economy and upgrading of skills in particular in rural and eastern border regions, in particular through small and medium-sized enterprise development and human resources development measures,- make further progress on structural reforms, including improving the functioning of labour markets and continuing the process of privatisation of State-owned firms, in particular in the energy sector and the remaining State-owned financial institutions,- continue restructuring of the steel sector (in particular, by implementing measures as part of a comprehensive sectoral programme for restoring viability, including control of State aid and appropriate reductions in capacity); complete restructuring of the coal sector,- restructure the Polish railways aiming at financial sustainability,- continue improving the functioning of the land market and complete development of property register.Ability to assume the obligations of membershipFree movement of goods- in need of particularly urgent action: adoption and implementation of secondary legislation in the field of pharmaceuticals,- continue transposition of "New approach" Directives and adopted related European standards,- adopt and implement the outstanding legislation on standardisation,- continue in parallel to the deletion of the pre-market approval system, the transposition and implementation of legislation in the field of foodstuffs and the rationalisation and reinforcement of the food control administration, as well as the training of inspectors and food operators,- continue transposition and implementation of traditional sectoral legislation, notably in the field of medical devices, chemicals and motor vehicles,- establish well-functioning market surveillance system and ensure implementing structures for all sectors,- adopt and implement a programme for the elimination of outstanding non-tariff market access barriers,- abolish by the end of 2002 the national preference clause for public procurement by introducing access to award procedures in Poland for all Community companies. Implement SIMAP (public market information system),- proceed with screening of legislation in the non-harmonised area to ensure that it is in compliance with Articles 28, 29 and 30 of the Treaty and complete administrative arrangements for the future monitoring in this area.Free movement of persons- reinforce the administrative structures for the coordination of social security systems,- complete alignment of mutual recognition of professional qualifications and diplomas and introduction of the administrative structures required,- with respect to professional qualifications obtained before harmonisation, Poland should give priority to introducing measures to ensure that all its professionals can, from accession, meet the requirements laid down by the directives.Freedom to provide services- in need of particularly urgent action: develop monitoring and regulatory bodies, in particular for financial services.Free movement of capital- in need of particularly urgent action: amend the sectoral legislation restricting foreign direct investments, abolish remaining restrictions,- strengthen surveillance and regulatory bodies including the Financial Intelligence Unit,- complete alignment of legislation with the second Directive against money laundering,- liberalise progressively short-term capital movements,- ensure implementation of the recommendations of the financial action task force.Company law- in need of particularly urgent action: implement Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Law and amendments,- in need of particularly urgent action: continue to upgrade intellectual and industrial property enforcement at administrative and judicial level; increase efforts to fight against piracy and counterfeiting and intensify training for enforcement bodies including judges and prosecutors; ensure better coordination among enforcement bodies,- take the necessary steps to ensure equal level of protection of industrial property rights with regard to pharmaceuticals.Competition policy- in need of particularly urgent action: improve transparency and flow of data especially with regard to information on State aid so as to ensure a credible enforcement record,- adopt and implement programme for alignment of existing aid in special economic zones,- analyse in depth and realign with the obligations under the acquis State aid granted to the sensitive sectors, in particular the automotive and steel industries,- reinforce the antitrust and State aid authorities and procedures and ensure coordination and training at all levels,- ensure the enforcement of the antitrust and State aid rules. Increase awareness of the rules among all market participants and aid grantors. Intensify the training of the judiciary in the specific fields of antitrust and State aid.Agriculture- in need of particularly urgent action: upgrade the capacity of agricultural administration and complete preparations for the enforcement and practical application of the management mechanisms of the common agricultural policy, in particular the integrated administration and control system, the paying agency and preparation for setting-up the milk quota management system, as well as for the implementation and enforcement of veterinary and phytosanitary and food safety legislation,- reinforce the administrative structures needed for the design, implementation, management, monitoring, control and evaluation of EC funded rural development programmes,- in need of particularly urgent action: align and implement veterinary legislation and food safety standards,- upgrade inspection arrangements in particular at the future external borders and continue to implement the comprehensive development programme of phytosanitary and veterinary administration border posts. Complete system of animal identification and registration. Implement national laboratory plans for testing and diagnostic facilities, in particular the national reference laboratory; ensure adequate education on disease surveillance and Community animal health legislation at all levels,- complete transposition of legislation on transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, plant passports, maximum residue levels, animal nutrition and ensure implementation and enforcement, including testing of animal diseases, in particular transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, in accordance with the acquis,- continue the upgrading of agri-food processing establishments so that they are in a position to respect Community food safety standards and legislation. Implement food hygiene, control system, animal waste treatment, modernise dairy farms, residue and zoonosis control programmes.Fisheries- complete the establishment of adequate administrative structures and equipment at central and regional level that can ensure the implementation of the common fisheries policy, including management of resources, inspection and control of fishing activities, the market policy, structural programmes cofinanced by the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance, a fishing vessel register and a management plan for the fleet capacity in accordance with available fish resources.Transport policy- continue legal alignment and reinforce administrative capacity in road transport (in particular access to the profession, technical and safety standards, axle weight and dimensions) and maritime transport (in particular ship reporting, maritime safety standards and classification requirements); continue alignment and establish the necessary administrative structures in air transport (in particular air safety and air traffic management),- continue legislative alignment and restructuring in the railways sector with a view to the implementation of the revised railways acquis, devote particular attention to the setting-up of an independent infrastructure manager and regulatory body,- continue legal alignment, taking into account latest developments, and strengthen administrative capacity in the field of maritime safety (in particular concerning ship reporting, maritime safety standards and classification requirements) in order to improve the flag State performance of the Polish fleet.Taxation- ensure legislative alignment with particular attention to VAT and excise duty rates, including the transitional VAT regime,- eliminate discriminatory duties against imports from the Community,- ensure that new tax measures and existing laws comply with the principles of the Code of Conduct for business taxation,- implement national strategy for the improvement of tax and revenue collection and reinforce administrative capacity including control and enforcement procedures and administrative cooperation and mutual assistance,- implement the Holding and Movements Directive,- in need of particularly urgent action: develop IT systems so as to allow for the exchange of electronic data with the Community and its Member States.Economic and monetary union- consolidate the independence of the National Bank of Poland.Statistics- further improve quality and coverage of statistics; ensure adequate resources are available to further strengthen statistical capacities, including at regional level,- further adapt and harmonise agricultural statistics and statistical systems.Social policy and employment- complete alignment and ensure proper implementation of Community legislation in the fields of labour law, equal treatment for women and men and health and safety at work. Strengthen the related administrative and enforcement structures, including the labour inspectorates. Adopt legislation against discrimination and develop a timetable for its implementation,- align the national system for surveillance and control of communicable diseases and health monitoring and information with those of the Community,- continue to support social partners' capacity-building efforts, in particular with a view to their future in the elaboration and implementation of Community employment and social policy, including the European Social Fund, notably through autonomous bipartite social dialogue,- prepare a national strategy, including data collection, with a view to future participation in the European strategy on social inclusion.Energy- continue preparations for the internal energy market (complete the alignment of electricity and gas directives, including the elimination of price distortions and consolidating the regulator),- continue the alignment of oil stock requirements in a non-discriminatory and transparent manner, and make progress in ensuring the actual constitution of stocks, including the necessary investments, towards the level of 90 days,- step up the improvement of energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources and strengthen the relevant institutions in this area,- implement the recommendations contained in the Council report on nuclear safety in the context of enlargement with due regard to the priorities assigned in the report.Telecommunications and information technologies- in need of particularly urgent action: complete alignment with the acquis and ensure transparent and effective implementation,- consolidate national regulatory authority for telecommunications.Culture and audiovisual policy- complete alignment of legislation and continue to strengthen the capabilities of the independent television/radio regulatory authority.Regional policy and coordination of structural instruments- establish national development plan and define the implementation structures of the final plan,- define the bodies in charge of the implementation of Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund, in particular the Managing and Paying authorities; establish a clear division of responsibilities,- ensure effective interministerial coordination and clarify responsibilities for regional policy issues,- set up the required monitoring and evaluation systems for Structural Funds, in particular for ex ante evaluation and for the collection and processing of the relevant statistical information and indicators including regional statistics for the purposes of ex ante evaluation,- improve the budgetary system according to Structural Funds standards; establish financial control arrangements for Structural Funds management, establish and properly staff future managing and paying authorities for Structural Funds management,- develop the technical preparation of projects eligible for Structural and Cohesion Funds assistance (project pipeline).Environment- complete transposition of the acquis, with a special emphasis given to water quality (by adopting the Act on Water and related ministerial regulations) and industrial pollution,- continue implementation of the acquis, in particular as regards air quality (including improvement of monitoring network), waste management (by achieving full implementation of the Directive on waste and the hazardous waste Directive, by drawing up waste management plans and by improving the recovery and selection system), water quality (by giving special emphasis to waste water treatment in agglomerations above 100000 (population equivalent), by establishing the inventory for discharges of dangerous substances, by fully implementing the directives on drinking water, on quality of surface water and on nitrates pollution from agricultural sources) and industrial pollution (including the issuing of integrated permits under the IPPC Directive),- continue strengthening the administrative, monitoring and enforcement capacity at national, regional and local level, with particular emphasis on permitting and planning and the establishment of the institutional structures to implement directives in the field of chemicals (also accredited laboratories) as well as in the field of nature protection,- continue the integration of environmental protection requirements into the definition and implementation of all other sectoral policies with a view to promoting sustainable development.Consumers and health protection- continue alignment of legislation, strengthen market surveillance and enforcement including through a strengthening of consumer organisations and consumer awareness.Cooperation in the field of Justice and Home Affairs- ensure due implementation of the Schengen action plan,- continue preparation for future participation in the Schengen information system by developing national databases and registers,- continue efforts in upgrading the equipment and staffing at border crossing points, but also at the green border and blue border and in particular at the future external border of the Union; allocating adequate national budgetary and administrative resources, complete alignment with common visa policy,- ensure full cooperation between national and Union law enforcement agencies by providing necessary administrative and logistical support; ensure the alignment of data protection practices; align cross-border surveillance, ensure exclusively civilian coordinated crime-fighting services,- adopt and implement a strategy to combat organised crime (from prevention to prosecution); combat trafficking in human beings; adopt and implement a national anti-drugs strategy; including the establishment of a national drugs focal point to cooperate with the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug addiction; effectively address money-laundering and economic crime,- improve the internal cooperation within the police, with other law enforcement agencies and with the judiciary in particular to strengthen the fight against organised crime and eliminate overlapping investigations,- take the necessary steps in order to ensure the implementation of the Community instruments in the area of judicial cooperation in civil matters,- take the necessary steps to complete alignment with the Convention on the Protection of the Communities' Financial interests and its Protocols.Customs union- in need of particularly urgent action fully implement the business strategy for the customs service on schedule, in particular the implementation of the IT strategy of the Polish customs administration. Develop IT systems so as to allow for the exchange of computerised data between the Community and Poland,- strengthen integrated border management - including cooperation with the national partner services and neighbouring countries to establish integrated joint working procedures,- implement the integrated tariff and the modernisation strategy for the customs administration including regional levels,- ensure uniform application of the customs code throughout the country,- complete alignment regarding simplified procedures; strengthen the administrative and operational capacity of Polish customs (notably as regards border management and coordination with other law enforcement bodies),- continue efforts to combat customs fraud.External relations- take the necessary measures to ensure that any international treaties or agreements including bilateral investment treaties incompatible with the acquis are renegotiated or terminated by accession.Financial control- in need of particularly urgent action: complete public internal financial control policy paper and relevant secondary legislation at national and regional level; set up a central unit for coordination and harmonisation of the methodology for financial management and control as well as for internal audit throughout the government; set up internal audit/control units in spending centres,- introduce functional independence for internal auditors at both central and decentralised levels. Strengthen public internal financial control functions at all levels through enhancement of the administrative capacity,- strengthen the concept and practice of managerial accountability,- bring the activities of the Supreme Chamber of Control in line with international and EC standards,- consolidate anti-fraud unit,- continue efforts to ensure the correct use, control, monitoring and evaluation of EC pre-accession funding as a key indicator of Poland's ability to implement the financial control acquis.5. ProgrammingFor the period 2000 to 2006, in addition to PHARE, financial assistance to Poland comprises support for pre-accession measures for agriculture and rural development through the pre-accession instrument Sapard (Council Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999, OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 87) and support for infrastructure projects in the fields of environment and transport through the structural instrument ISPA (Council Regulation (EC) No 1267/1999, OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 73) which gives priority to measures similar to the Cohesion Fund in the pre-accession period. Under these national allocations, Poland can also fund part of its participation in Community programmes including the research and technological development framework programmes and programmes in the areas of education and enterprise. In addition Poland will have access to funding from multicountry and horizontal programmes directly related to the acquis. Joint financing by the applicant States is systematically required for all investment projects. Since 1998 the Commission has worked with the European Investment Bank and the International Financial Institutions, in particular the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the World Bank, with a view to facilitating the co-financing of projects relating to pre-accession priorities.6. ConditionalityCommunity assistance for financing projects through the three pre-accession instruments PHARE, ISPA and Sapard is conditional on respect by Poland of its commitments under the Europe Agreement, further steps towards satisfying the Copenhagen criteria and in particular progress in meeting the specific priorities of this revised Accession Partnership. Failure to respect these general conditions could lead to a decision by the Council on the suspension of financial assistance on the basis of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 622/98.7. MonitoringThe implementation of the Accession Partnership is monitored in the framework of the Europe Agreement. As underlined by the European Council in Luxembourg, it is important that the institutions of the Europe Agreement continue to be the framework within which the adoption and implementation of the acquis can be examined. The relevant sections of the Accession Partnership are discussed in the appropriate subcommittee. The Association Committee discusses overall developments, progress and problems in meeting the Partnership's priorities and intermediate objectives as well as more specific issues referred to it from the subcommittees.The PHARE Management Committee ensures that actions financed under all three pre-accession instruments, PHARE, ISPA, and Sapard, are compatible with each other as well as with the Accession Partnerships as laid down in the Coordinating Regulation (Council Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999, OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 68).The Accession Partnership will continue to be amended as necessary in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 622/98.(1) The order of presentation is that used from the 2000 regular reports.