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31978D0786

78/786/EEC: Council Decision of 19 September 1978 replacing an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

Official Journal L 260 , 23/09/1978 P. 0014 - 0014

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 257 , 15 . 10 . 1968 , PP . 8 AND 9 .    COUNCIL DECISION   OF 19 SEPTEMBER 1978   REPLACING AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FOR WORKERS  ( 78/786/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1612/68 OF 15 OCTOBER 1968 ON FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT OF WORKERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY ( 1 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 27 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 11 OCTOBER 1977 APPOINTING FOR THE PERIOD ENDING ON 10 OCTOBER 1979 THE MEMBERS AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FOR WORKERS ,   WHEREAS FOLLOWING THE RESIGNATION OF MR SCHUPETA , NOTIFIED TO THE COUNCIL ON 26 JULY 1978 , A SEAT AS ALTERNATE MEMBER HAS FALLEN VACANT ON THE ABOVEMENTIONED COMMITTEE IN THE GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES CATEGORY ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE NOMINATIONS SUBMITTED ON 26 JULY 1978 ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   SOLE ARTICLE   MR K . GROWITSCH IS HEREBY APPOINTED ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FOR WORKERS IN PLACE OF MR SCHUPETA FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LATTER ' S TERM OF OFFICE WHICH RUNS UNTIL 10 OCTOBER 1979 .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 19 SEPTEMBER 1978 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   H.-D . GENSCHER


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32003D0696

2003/696/EC: Council Decision of 29 September 2003 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 254 , 08/10/2003 P. 0016 - 0016

Council Decisionof 29 September 2003appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions(2003/696/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,Whereas:(1) The Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC of 22 January 2002(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions.(2) The seat of a member of the Committee of the Regions has fallen vacant following the expiry of the term of office of Mr José Luis OLIVAS MARTÍNEZ, of which the Council was notified on 23 July 2003,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr Francisco CAMPS ORTIZ, Presidente de la Generalitat Valenciana, is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr José Luis OLIVAS MARTÍNEZ for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.Done at Brussels, 29 September 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. Frattini(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.


title: Commission Decision of 19 August 2013 recognising ‘Consorzio Servizi Legno-Sughero’ , Italy, C.F. 97331520151, P.IVA04882880962 as a monitoring organisation pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market

text:
               8.4.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 103/5

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 19 August 2013
   recognising ‘Consorzio Servizi Legno-Sughero’, Italy, C.F. 97331520151, P.IVA04882880962 as a monitoring organisation pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market
   (2014/C 103/04)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market (1), and in particular Article 8(3) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Commission received on 5 December 2012 an application for recognition by ‘Consorzio Servizi Legno-Sughero’, Italy, C.F. 97331520151, P.IVA 04882880962, declaring that they intend to function as a monitoring organisation in Italy.

               (2)

               The European Commission acknowledged receipt of the application on 5 December 2012.

               (3)

               In accordance with Article 2(5) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 363/2012 of 23 February 2012 on the procedural rules for the recognition and withdrawal of recognition of monitoring organisations as provided for in Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market (2) the European Commission sent the application on 25 January 2013, for consultation to the Member State concerned; no comments were received.

               (4)

               A meeting of a Commission Steering group set up specifically to assess applications for monitoring organisations was held on 14 March 2013 in Brussels at which the applicant presented its application in person.

               (5)

               In accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 363/2012 the applicant was requested to provide additional information in an e-mail dated 5 April 2013.

               (6)

               The applicant provided the requested additional information on 3 May 2013 and modified its application accordingly.

               (7)

               On the basis of all documents submitted by the applicant the Steering group reached a conclusion on 20 June 2013 that the application fulfils the requirements set out in Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 and the applicant could be recognised by the Commission as a monitoring organisation.

               (8)

               The European Commission has assessed on the basis of all the documentary evidence submitted whether the applicant fulfils the requirements sets out in Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 and considers that ‘Consorzio Servizi Legno-Sughero’, Italy, C.F. 97331520151, P.IVA 04882880962 fulfils the requirements of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 995/2010,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   ‘Consorzio Servizi Legno-Sughero’, Italy, C.F. 97331520151, P.IVA 04882880962, is recognised as a monitoring organisation in accordance with Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 995/2010.
   Article 2
   The Director-General of the Directorate-General for Environment is instructed to ensure that the applicant and the competent authorities in all the Member States are notified of this Decision and that this Decision is published on the Commission’s website without delay.

      Done at Brussels, 19 August 2013.

            For the Commission

         Janez POTOČNIK

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 295, 12.11.2010, p. 23.

      (2)  OJ L 115, 27.4.2012, p. 12.


title: 2011/715/: Council Decision of 27 October 2011 on the launch of automated data exchange with regard to DNA data in Latvia

text:
               1.11.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 285/24

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 27 October 2011
   on the launch of automated data exchange with regard to DNA data in Latvia
   (2011/715/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (1), in particular Article 2(3) and Article 25 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2008/616/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA (2), in particular Article 20 and Chapter 4 of the Annex thereto,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               According to the Protocol on Transitional Provisions annexed to the Treaty on European Union, to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, the legal effects of the acts of the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union adopted prior to the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon are preserved until those acts are repealed, annulled or amended in implementation of the Treaties.

               (2)

               Accordingly, Article 25 of Decision 2008/615/JHA is applicable and the Council must unanimously decide whether the Member States have implemented the provisions of Chapter 6 of that Decision.

               (3)

               Article 20 of Decision 2008/616/JHA provides that decisions referred to in Article 25(2) of Decision 2008/615/JHA are to be taken on the basis of an evaluation report based on a questionnaire. With respect to automated data exchange in accordance with Chapter 2 of Decision 2008/615/JHA, the evaluation report is to be based on an evaluation visit and a pilot run.

               (4)

               Latvia has informed the General Secretariat of the Council of the national DNA analysis files to which Articles 2 to 6 of Decision 2008/615/JHA apply and the conditions for automated searching as referred to in Article 3(1) of that Decision in accordance with Article 36(2) of that Decision.

               (5)

               According to Chapter 4, point 1.1, of the Annex to Decision 2008/616/JHA, the questionnaire drawn up by the relevant Council Working Group concerns each of the automated data exchanges and has to be answered by a Member State as soon as it believes it fulfils the prerequisites for sharing data in the relevant data category.

               (6)

               Latvia has completed the questionnaire on data protection and the questionnaire on DNA data exchange.

               (7)

               A successful pilot run has been carried out by Latvia with Germany.

               (8)

               An evaluation visit has taken place in Latvia and a report on the evaluation visit has been produced by the German evaluation team and forwarded to the relevant Council Working Group.

               (9)

               An overall evaluation report, summarising the results of the questionnaire, the evaluation visit and the pilot run concerning DNA data exchange has been presented to the Council,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the purposes of automated searching and comparison of DNA data, Latvia has fully implemented the general provisions on data protection of Chapter 6 of Decision 2008/615/JHA and is entitled to receive and supply personal data pursuant to Articles 3 and 4 of that Decision as from the day of the entry into force of this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 27 October 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. MILLER

      (1)  OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 12.


title: 2013/118/EU: Council Decision of 5 March 2013 appointing a Finnish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               7.3.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 64/7

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 5 March 2013
   appointing a Finnish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2013/118/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the Finnish Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Katja SORRI,

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

               —

               Ms Katri KULMUNI, Tornion kaupunginvaltuuston jäsen.

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

      Done at Brussels, 5 March 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. NOONAN

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

      (2)  OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.


title: Council Decision of 15 July 2013 adopting the Council's position on draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2013

text:
               18.7.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 204/14

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 15 July 2013
   adopting the Council's position on draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2013
   2013/C 204/08
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,
   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 (1), and in particular Article 41 thereof,
   Whereas:

               —

               the Union's budget for the financial year 2013 was definitively adopted on 12 December 2012 (2),

               —

               on 2 May 2013, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 5 to the general budget for the financial year 2013,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The Council's position on draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2013 was adopted on 15 July 2013.
   The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council's website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

      Done at Brussels, 15 July 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         V. JUKNA

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

      (2)  OJ L 66, 8.3.2013, p. 1, with corrigendum in OJ L 134, 18.5.2013, p. 21.


title: Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2016/1706, taken by common accord with the President of the Commission, of 19 September 2016 appointing a Member of the European Commission

text:
               23.9.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 257/12

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2016/1706,
   taken by common accord with the President of the Commission,
   of 19 September 2016
   appointing a Member of the European Commission
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 246 thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 23 October 2014 the European Council adopted Decision 2014/749/EU (2) appointing the European Commission for the period until 31 October 2019.

               (2)

               In a letter dated 25 June 2016, Mr Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the Commission, informed the Council that Mr Jonathan HILL had resigned from his post as a Member of the Commission with effect from 15 July 2016 at midnight.

               (3)

               In accordance with the second paragraph of Article 246 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, a vacancy caused by resignation is to be filled for the remainder of the Member's term of office by a new Member of the same nationality.

               (4)

               A new Member of the Commission should therefore be appointed,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   By common accord with Mr Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the Commission, the Council appoints Mr Julian KING as Member of the Commission for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 31 October 2019.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 19 September 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. LAJČÁK

      (1)  Opinion of 15 September 2016 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (2)  OJ L 311, 31.10.2014, p. 36.


title: 2005/139/EC: Council Decision of 17 February 2005 extending the period of application of the measures provided for by Decision 2002/148/EC concluding consultations held with Zimbabwe under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement

text:
               19.2.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 48/28

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 17 February 2005
   extending the period of application of the measures provided for by Decision 2002/148/EC concluding consultations held with Zimbabwe under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement
   (2005/139/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the Internal Agreement on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1), hereinafter referred to as the ‘ACP-EC Agreement’, and in particular Article 3 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By Decision 2002/148/EC (2), the consultations held with the Republic of Zimbabwe under Article 96(2)(c) of the ACP-EC Agreement were concluded and the appropriate measures specified in the letter attached to that Decision were taken.

               (2)

               The period of application of the said measures was extended until 20 February 2004 by Decision 2003/112/EC (3) and until 20 February 2005 by Decision 2004/157/EC (4).

               (3)

               The essential elements cited in Article 9 of the ACP-EC Agreement continue to be violated by the Government of Zimbabwe and the current conditions in Zimbabwe do not ensure respect for human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law.

               (4)

               The period of application of the measures referred to in Article 2 of Decision 2002/148/EC should therefore be extended,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The application of the measures referred to in Article 2 of Decision 2002/148/EC shall be extended until 20 February 2006. These measures shall be reviewed on the basis of an in-depth assessment of the situation in the light of the parliamentary election scheduled to take place in Zimbabwe in March 2005.
   The letter attached to this Decision shall be addressed to the President of Zimbabwe.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 17 February 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         J.-C. JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 376.

      (2)  OJ L 50, 21.2.2002, p. 64.

      (3)  OJ L 46, 20.2.2003, p. 25.

      (4)  OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 60.

      ANNEX
      Brussels, …
      LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF ZIMBABWE
      The European Union attaches the utmost importance to the provisions of Article 9 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement. As essential elements of the Partnership Agreement, respect for human rights, democratic institutions and the rule of law are the basis of our relations.
      By letter of 19 February 2002, the European Union informed you of its decision to conclude the consultations held under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement and to take certain ‘appropriate measures’ within the meaning of Article 96(2)(c) of that Agreement.
      By letters of 19 February 2003 and 19 February 2004, the European Union informed you of its decisions not to revoke the application of the ‘appropriate measures’ and to extend the period of application of such measures until 20 February 2004 and 20 February 2005 respectively.
      Today, at the end of a new 12-month period, the European Union considers that democratic principles are still not upheld in Zimbabwe and that no significant progress has been achieved by your country’s Government in the five fields cited in the Council Decision of 18 February 2002 (end of politically motivated violence, free and fair elections, freedom of the media, independence of the judiciary and end of illegal occupations of farms).
      Bearing in mind the above, the European Union considers that there is no question of the appropriate measures being revoked and it has decided to extend the period of their application until 20 February 2006. These measures will be reviewed on the basis of an in-depth assessment of the situation in the light of the parliamentary election scheduled to take place in Zimbabwe in March 2005.
      The European Union would like to emphasise that it attaches paramount importance to the holding of free and fair parliamentary elections and, to this effect, it hopes that you and your Government will do everything you can to ensure that the political and electoral environment is conducive to the holding of free and fair parliamentary elections. This would enable a dialogue to be conducted on the basis of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement, which could lead to the lifting of the suspension of the signing of the 9th EDF National Indicative Programme for Zimbabwe thereby making possible the resumption of full cooperation instruments in the near future.
      Yours faithfully,

               For the Commission

               For the Council


title: Council Decision 2014/438/CFSP of 8 July 2014 amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia

text:
               9.7.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 200/11

         COUNCIL DECISION 2014/438/CFSP
   of 8 July 2014
   amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) and Article 33,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 25 August 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/518/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Philippe Lefort as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia.

               (2)

               On 2 July 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/353/CFSP (2) extending the mandate of the EUSR until 30 June 2014.

               (3)

               On 20 January 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/22/CFSP (3) providing the EUSR with a financial reference amount of EUR 1 040 000 for the period 1 January 2014 to 30 June 2014.

               (4)

               Following the resignation of Mr Philippe LEFORT on 31 January 2014, Mr Herbert SALBER should be appointed as the new EUSR for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia for the period until 28 February 2015.

               (5)

               The EUSR will implement the mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union's external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2013/353/CFSP is amended as follows:

               (1)

               in Article 1 the following paragraph is added:
               ‘Mr Herbert SALBER is hereby appointed as EUSR for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia for the period until 28 February 2015. The Council may decide that the mandate of the EUSR be terminated earlier, based on an assessment by the Political and Security Committee (PSC) and a proposal from the HR.’;

               (2)

               in Article 5, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR in the period from 1 July 2013 to 31 December 2013 shall be EUR 1 050 000.
               The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR in the period from 1 January 2014 to 30 June 2014 shall be EUR 1 050 000.
               The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR in the period from 1 July 2014 to 28 February 2015 shall be EUR 1 380 000.’;

               (3)

               in Article 14, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   The implementation of this Decision and its consistency with other contributions from the Union to the region shall be kept under regular review. The EUSR shall present the Council, the HR and the Commission with a comprehensive mandate implementation report by the end of November 2014.’

         Article 2
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
   It shall apply from 1 July 2014.

      Done at Brussels, 8 July 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. C. PADOAN

      (1)  Council Decision 2011/518/CFSP of 25 August 2011 appointing the European Union Special Representative for South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia (OJ L 221, 27.8.2011, p. 5).

      (2)  Council Decision 2013/353/CFSP of 2 July 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia (OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 9).

      (3)  Council Decision 2014/22/CFSP of 20 January 2014 amending Decision 2013/353/CFSP amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia (OJ L 16, 21.1.2014, p. 30).


title: Commission Decision (EU) 2017/206 of 6 February 2017 terminating an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating in the People's Republic of China

text:
               7.2.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 32/53

         COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2017/206
   of 6 February 2017
   terminating an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating in the People's Republic of China
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union (1) (‘the basic Regulation’), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
   Whereas:
   A.   PROCEDURE

               (1)

               On 29 June 2015, the European Commission received a request for review pursuant to Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate (‘PET’) originating in the People's Republic of China (‘PRC’).

               (2)

               The request was lodged by the Committee of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Manufacturers in Europe (‘C.P.M.E’) (‘the applicant’) on behalf of producers representing more than 25 % of the total Union production of PET.

               (3)

               The measures currently in force are a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1030/2010 (2). The request was based on the grounds that the expiry of these measures would be likely to result in recurrence of dumping and recurrence of injury to the Union industry.

               (4)

               On 13 November 2015, the Commission announced by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (3), the initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of PET originating in the PRC.

               (5)

               The Commission officially advised the exporters/producers in the PRC, importers, users and any associations known to be concerned, the authorities of the PRC and all known Union producers of the initiation of the review proceeding. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set out in the notice of initiation.

               (6)

               All interested parties who so requested and showed that there were particular reasons why they should be heard were granted a hearing.

         B.   WITHDRAWAL OF THE EXPIRY REVIEW REQUEST AND TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING

               (7)

               By a letter of 17 November 2016 to the Commission, the applicant formally withdrew its request for the expiry review.

               (8)

               In accordance with Article 9(1) of the basic Regulation, the proceeding may be terminated where the request is withdrawn, unless such termination would not be in the Union interest.

               (9)

               The investigation has not brought to light any considerations showing that such termination would be against the Union interest. Therefore the Commission considered that the present review proceeding should be terminated. Interested parties were informed accordingly and were given an opportunity to comment. However, the Commission received no comments which would support the conclusion that such a termination would not be in the Union interest.

               (10)

               The Commission, therefore, concludes that the expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of PET originating in the PRC should be terminated.

               (11)

               The termination of the procedure provided for in this decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 15(1) Regulation (EU) 2016/1036.

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating in the People's Republic of China, currently falling within CN code 3907610000, is hereby terminated.
   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, 6 February 2017.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 21.

      (2)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1030/2010 of 17 November 2010 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating in the People's Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (OJ L 300, 17.11.2010, p. 1).

      (3)  OJ C 376, 13.11.2015, p. 13.