title: 2011/160/EU: Council Decision of 7 March 2011 on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway on an EEA Financial Mechanism 2009-2014, an Agreement between the European Union and Norway on a Norwegian Financial Mechanism for the period 2009-2014, an Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Iceland, concerning special provisions applicable to imports into the European Union of certain fish and fisheries products for the period 2009-2014, and an Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Norway, concerning special provisions applicable to imports into the European Union of certain fish and fisheries products for the period 2009-2014

text:
               16.3.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 69/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 7 March 2011
   on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway on an EEA Financial Mechanism 2009-2014, an Agreement between the European Union and Norway on a Norwegian Financial Mechanism for the period 2009-2014, an Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Iceland, concerning special provisions applicable to imports into the European Union of certain fish and fisheries products for the period 2009-2014, and an Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Norway, concerning special provisions applicable to imports into the European Union of certain fish and fisheries products for the period 2009-2014
   (2011/160/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a), thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Council Decision 2010/674/EU (1), the following agreements and protocols were signed, on behalf of the Union:

                           —

                           Agreement between the European Union, Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Kingdom of Norway on an EEA Financial Mechanism 2009-2014 and the Annex thereto,

                           —

                           Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on a Norwegian Financial Mechanism for the period 2009-2014,

                           —

                           Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland and the Annex thereto,

                           —

                           Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway and the Annex thereto.

               (2)

               The replacement of the existing financial mechanisms by new mechanisms, which relate to different time periods, different amounts of funds, and different implementing provisions, as well as the renewal and extension of the concessions relating to certain fish and fisheries products, taken as a whole, constitute an important development of the association with the EEA EFTA States, which justifies the recourse to Article 217 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

               (3)

               These agreements and protocols should be concluded,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following agreements and protocols are hereby approved on behalf of the Union:

               —

               Agreement between the European Union, Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Kingdom of Norway on an EEA Financial Mechanism 2009-2014 and the Annex thereto,

               —

               Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on a Norwegian Financial Mechanism for the period 2009-2014,

               —

               Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland and the Annex thereto,

               —

               Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway and the Annex thereto.

         Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to deposit on behalf of the Union the act of approval provided for in each of the agreements and additional protocols, in order to express the consent of the Union to be bound.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 7 March 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         CZOMBA S.

      (1)  OJ L 291, 9.11.2010, p. 1.


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2003/278/EC: Council Decision of 14 April 2003 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia concerning the system of ecopoints to be applied to transit traffic of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia through Austria

Official Journal L 101 , 23/04/2003 P. 0012 - 0012

Council Decisionof 14 April 2003concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia concerning the system of ecopoints to be applied to transit traffic of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia through Austria(2003/278/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 71(1) in conjunction with Article 300(2), first subparagraph, first sentence and Article 300(3), first subparagraph thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),Whereas:(1) The Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the field of transport(3), and in particular Article 12(3)(b) thereof, establishes that a system of ecopoints equivalent to that laid down by Article 11 of Protocol 9 to the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the European Union shall apply.(2) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia establishing the method of calculation and the detailed rules and procedures for the management and control of the ecopoints.(3) This Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community on 29 October 2002, subject to its possible conclusion at a later date in accordance with Council Decision 2003/197/EC(4).(4) This Agreement should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia concerning the system of ecopoints to be applied to transit traffic of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia through Austria is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision(5).Article 2This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. Giannitsis(1) OJ C 20E, 28.1.2003, p. 82.(2) Opinion delivered on 22 October 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) OJ L 348, 18.12.1997, p. 170.(4) OJ L 75, 21.3.2003, p. 33.(5) OJ L 75, 21.3.2003, p. 34.


title: Commission Decision (EU) 2015/191 of 5 February 2015 amending Decision 2010/670/EU as regards the extension of certain time limits laid down in Article 9 and Article 11(1) of that Decision (notified under document C(2015) 466)

text:
               7.2.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 31/31

         COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2015/191
   of 5 February 2015
   amending Decision 2010/670/EU as regards the extension of certain time limits laid down in Article 9 and Article 11(1) of that Decision

         (notified under document C(2015) 466)

   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 10a(8) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Decision 2010/670/EU (2) sets out the rules and criteria for the selection and implementation of commercial demonstration projects that aim at the environmentally safe capture and geological storage of CO2 (hereinafter ‘CCS demonstration projects’) and demonstration projects of innovative renewable energy technologies (hereinafter ‘RES demonstration projects’), covering 300 million allowances from the new entrants reserve of the Union emissions trading scheme and the basic rules for the monetisation of allowances and for the management of revenues.

               (2)

               Due to the economic crisis, it will not be possible to reach, as regards a significant number of projects awarded under Decision 2010/670/EU a final investment decision within 24 months of the adoption of the award decision for RES demonstration projects or within 36 months of the adoption of the award decision for CCS demonstration projects. It will therefore also not be possible for such projects to enter into operation within 4 years of the adoption of the award decision. The time limits for the final investment decision and the date of entry into operation should therefore be extended by 2 years. A period of grace of 1 year should also be applied with respect to the date of entry into operation.

               (3)

               The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Climate Change Committee,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2010/670/EU is amended as follows:

               (1)

               Article 9 is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           in the first paragraph, ‘24 months’ is replaced by ‘48 months’;

                           (b)

                           in the second paragraph, ‘36 months’ is replaced by ‘60 months’;

               (2)

               Article 11(1) is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           in the second subparagraph ‘31 December 2015’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2017’ and ‘4 years’ is replaced by ‘6 years’;

                           (b)

                           the following third and fourth subparagraphs are added:
                           ‘Where the project has not entered into operation by the date of entry into operation set for that project that date is automatically extended by 1 year.
                           Award decisions shall cease to have legal effect where the project has not entered into operation by the date of entry into operation applicable pursuant to the third subparagraph. In this case, any funding disbursed or received for the purpose of disbursement shall be returned.’

         Article 2
   This Decision shall also apply to CCS and RES demonstration projects for which an award decision has been adopted before this Decision takes effect.
   Article 3
   This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

      Done at Brussels, 5 February 2015.

            For the Commission

         Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32.

      (2)  Commission Decision 2010/670/EU of 3 November 2010 laying down criteria and measures for the financing of commercial demonstration projects that aim at the environmentally safe capture and geological storage of CO2 as well as demonstration projects of innovative renewable energy technologies under the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community established by Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 290, 6.11.2010, p. 39).


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Council Decision of 24 July 1997 appointing members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers

Official Journal C 241 , 07/08/1997 P. 0002 - 0005

COUNCIL DECISION of 24 July 1997 appointing members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers (97/C 241/02)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 51 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, self-employed persons and members of their families moving within the Community (1), and in particular Article 82 thereof,Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,Whereas members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers were appointed for the period from 12 December 1994 to 11 December 1996 by the Council Decision of 12 December 1994 (2);Whereas by its Decision of 22 May 1995 (3) the Council appointed Austrian, Finnish and Swedish members and a United Kingdom alternate to the Committee for the period ending on 11 December 1996;Whereas members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers should be appointed for two years,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period from 24 July 1997 to 23 July 1999:I. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES(a)>TABLE>(b)>TABLE>II. TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES(a)>TABLE>(b)>TABLE>III. REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANIZATIONS(a)>TABLE>(b)>TABLE>Article 2 This Decision shall be published, for information, in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 24 July 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. FISCHBACH(1) OJ No L 149, 5. 7. 1971, p. 2. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1945/93 (OJ No L 181, 23. 7. 1993, p. 1).(2) OJ No C 374, 30. 12. 1994, p. 7.(3) OJ No C 143, 9. 6. 1995, p. 3.


title: Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 5 July and 18 October 2010 amending the Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament

text:
               20.10.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 283/9

         DECISION OF THE BUREAU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 5 July and 18 October 2010
   amending the Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament
   2010/C 283/04
   THE BUREAU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 223(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (1),
   Having regard to Rules 8 and 23 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               It is necessary to clarify how Members may use certain of their allowances, such as the parliamentary assistance and the general expenditure allowances. In particular, Members should receive information on what expenses may be defrayed from which allowances.

               (2)

               Members may use service providers to obtain specific and clearly identified services directly linked to the exercise of their parliamentary mandate. It is necessary to maintain the general rule that such services should not include the provision of staff. However, it should be possible for Members to have recourse to temporary staff — for example, to replace an assistant on short-term sick leave — provided by a temporary work agency.

               (3)

               For the sake of transparency, the names of Members’ accredited assistants and of the local assistants who have an employment contract with Members should be published on the European Parliament's website, together with the name of the Member whom they assist. It should nonetheless be possible for such persons to request, on the ground of protection of their personal safety, that their name not be published.

               (4)

               Members’ paying agents in the Member State of election are generally not in a position to act as paying agents for trainees based in Brussels and Strasbourg. It should therefore be made possible for Parliament to assume this responsibility. Furthermore, it is appropriate to remove the possibility for national parliaments to act as paying agents for Members, since this option has not been taken up. These changes should apply from 14 July 2009, as should a series of technical amendments to the provisions relating to paying agents, the application for defrayal of parliamentary assistance expenses and the obligations in connection with an employment contract.

               (5)

               The Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (2)‘the Implementing Measures’ lay down a complaints procedure for Members who take the view that the Implementing Measures have been incorrectly applied to them. It is necessary to clarify the procedure, in particular by laying down a time limit and by ensuring that the final decision lies with the body responsible, namely the Bureau,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Implementing Measures are amended as follows:

               1.

               Article 25 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 25
               Entitlement to the allowance
               Members shall be entitled to a general expenditure allowance in the form of a lump sum to cover expenses which arise in the course of their parliamentary activities. Members shall not be entitled to use the general expenditure allowance for activities which are covered by other allowances under these Implementing Measures or other Parliament rules, except where they have exhausted the amounts provided by way of those allowances.’;

               2.

               Article 28 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 28
               Expenses covered
               1.   The general expenditure allowance is intended to cover expenses such as:

                           —

                           office running and office maintenance costs,

                           —

                           office supplies and documentation,

                           —

                           office equipment costs,

                           —

                           representational activities,

                           —

                           administrative costs.

                     2.   The Bureau shall adopt a non-exhaustive list of the expenses which may be defrayed from the general expenditure allowance.’;

               3.

               Article 34 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 34
               General principles
               1.   Members shall make use of:

                           (a)

                           accredited parliamentary assistants as referred to in Article 5a of the Conditions of employment of other servants, and

                           (b)

                           natural persons who are to assist Members in their Member States of election and who have concluded an employment or service contract with them in keeping with applicable national law, in accordance with the conditions laid down in this chapter, hereinafter referred to as “local assistants”.

                     2.   Several Members may form a grouping in order jointly to employ or to use the services of one or more assistants as referred to in paragraph 1. In this case, the Members concerned shall designate from amongst their number the Member(s) authorised to sign, in the name of and on behalf of the grouping. A declaration that a grouping of Members has been established shall be annexed to the contract concluded individually with the assistant(s) concerned.
               In that declaration the Members shall lay down the respective shares to be deducted from the amount provided for in Article 33(4).
               3.   Articles 35 to 42 shall not apply to accredited parliamentary assistants.
               4.   Expenses incurred in connection with traineeship agreements, established on the basis of the conditions laid down by the Bureau, may also be defrayed.
               5.   Without prejudice to paragraph 1, point (b), Members may also make use of service providers in order to obtain specific and clearly identified services directly linked to the exercise of their parliamentary mandate, in accordance with the conditions laid down in this chapter.
               6.   The services provided may not include the provision of staff, except for temporary services by service providers who provide such services on a professional and regular basis and are authorised under national law to provide such services.
               7.   The Bureau shall adopt a non-exhaustive list of expenses which may be defrayed for the purpose of parliamentary assistance.
               8.   The names of the persons referred to in paragraph 1(a) and those of the persons referred to in paragraph 1(b) who have concluded an employment contract with the Member concerned shall, for the duration of the contract, be published on the website of the European Parliament, together with the name of the Member whom they assist.
               Those persons may, on the ground of protection of their personal safety, request in writing that their name not be published on the European Parliament's website. The Secretary-General shall decide whether to grant such a request.’;

               4.

               Article 35 is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           paragraphs 3 and 4 are replaced by the following:
                           ‘3.   The Member concludes an individual contract with a paying agent of his or her choice who fulfils the requirement laid down in paragraph 2.
                           Expenses incurred in using paying agent services in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be covered by the amount provided for in Article 33(4) and shall not be subject to the limit laid down in Article 41(2).
                           4.   The contract between the Member and the paying agent shall be concluded on the basis of a standard contract approved by the Bureau.
                           The standard contract shall establish, in accordance with this chapter, the payment arrangements in respect of the contracts referred to in paragraph 1 and the paying agent’s remuneration and liability.’;

                           (b)

                           paragraph 5 is deleted;

               5.

               In Article 36, paragraphs 4 and 5 are replaced by the following:
               ‘4.   Parliament shall pay the paying agent the amounts due under the contracts, including traineeship agreements, for which he or she is responsible, on submission of the requisite supporting documents.
               5.   At the request of the Member, Parliament shall exceptionally pay on his or her behalf net salaries directly to those assistants with whom the Member has concluded an employment contract as well as to trainees. The paying agent shall inform the relevant department without delay of the amounts payable in respect of social security and tax and draw up the salary slips.
               5a.   By way of exception to Article 35(1), traineeship agreements which are exempt from taxes, contributions to a national social security scheme and any other charges do not have to be administered by a paying agent, if the Member submits, before the beginning of the traineeship:

                           (a)

                           a certification by his or her paying agent that the traineeship complies with the applicable legislation and is exempt from the above-mentioned charges, or

                           (b)

                           for traineeships in Parliament's premises in Brussels or Strasbourg, a declaration authorising Parliament's services to verify the exemption of the above-mentioned charges with the competent national authority.’;

               6.

               In Article 37, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   Applications for defrayal of parliamentary assistance expenses pursuant to Article 34(1), point (b), (2), (4) and (5), specifying the beneficiaries and the amounts of the payments to be made, shall be submitted to the relevant department by the Member or by his or her paying agent, and shall be duly countersigned by all the Members concerned and, save in the case provided for in Article 36(5a)(b), by the paying agent. They shall be accompanied by the supporting documents referred to in Article 38 in respect of employment contracts and those referred to in Article 41 in respect of service contracts.’;

               7.

               In Article 39, paragraphs 1 and 2 are replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   Paying agents shall, for the period laid down by the applicable national law, and for at least one year from the end of the parliamentary term concerned, keep a pay statement record book itemising sums paid by way of remuneration and tax and social security contributions (as paid by both the employee and the employer). Should a contract with a paying agent be terminated prior to the end of the Member’s term of office, a certified true copy of the aforementioned documents shall be forwarded immediately to the new paying agent of the Member’s choice, as referred to in Article 35(3).
               2.   For each of the assistants employed, paying agents shall forward to the relevant department, at the latest by 30 March of the year following the Parliament’s financial year in question and on termination of their contracts, statements of the expenses incurred in respect of salaries, tax deductions and social security contributions and any other defrayable expenses, in particular for the purpose of the regularisation of the advances paid. They shall also certify that all the obligations arising from applicable national law have been met.
               These statements shall be drawn up in accordance with Parliament’s specifications.’;

               8.

               In Article 62, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
               ‘2.   Members shall pay back any unused amounts to Parliament except where they are defrayed in the form of a lump sum.’;

               9.

               Article 72 is replaced by following:
               ‘Article 72
               Complaints
               1.   A Member who takes the view that these implementing measures have not been correctly applied to him or her by the competent service may address a written complaint to the Secretary-General.
               The decision of the Secretary-General on the complaint shall state the reasons on which it is based.
               2.   A Member who does not agree with the decision of the Secretary-General may, within two months after notification of the Secretary-General's decision, request that the matter be referred to the Quaestors, who shall take a decision after consulting the Secretary-General.
               3.   If a party to the complaint procedure does not agree with the decision adopted by the Quaestors, he or she may, within two months after notification of that decision, request that the matter be referred to the Bureau, which shall take the final decision.
               4.   This Article shall also apply to a Member's legal successor as well as to former Members and their legal successors.’.

         Article 2
   1.   This Decision shall enter into force the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   2.   This Decision shall apply from the same day, with the exception of the following provisions:

               (a)

               Article 1, points 1, 3 (insofar as it relates to Article 34(7) of the Implementing Measures) and 4 to 8, which shall apply from 14 July 2009;

               (b)

               Article 1, point 3 (insofar as it relates to Article 34(1) to (6) and (8) of the Implementing Measures), which shall apply from 1 January 2010;

               (c)

               Article 1, point 2, which shall apply from 1 January 2011.

      (1)  Decision 2005/684/EC, Euratom of the European Parliament of 28 September 2005 adopting the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (OJ L 262, 7.10.2005, p. 1).

      (2)  Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 19 May and 9 July 2008 concerning implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (OJ C 159, 13.7.2009, p. 1).


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73/427/EEC: Commission Decision of 31 October 1973 on the Advisory Committee on Live Plants

Official Journal L 355 , 24/12/1973 P. 0056 - 0057 Greek special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 10 P. 0090  Spanish special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 7 P. 0132  Portuguese special edition Chapter 03 Volume 7 P. 0132

++++ ( 1 ) OJ N L 68 , 19 . 3 . 1969 , P . 8 .   ( 2 ) OJ N L 121 , 4 . 6 . 1970 , P . 22 .  COMMISSION DECISION  OF 31 OCTOBER 1973  ON THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON LIVE PLANTS   ( 73/427/EEC )  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNTIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ;  WHEREAS AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON LIVE PLANTS WAS SET UP BY THE COMMISSION DECISION OF 25 FEBRUARY 1969 ( 1 ) , AS AMENDED BY THE DECISION OF 15 MAY 1970 ( 2 ) ;  WHEREAS IT IS CONSIDERED DESIRABLE , AS A RESULT OF THE ACCESSION OF NEW MEMBER STATES TO THE COMMUNITY , TO ALTER THE RULES FIXING THE NUMBER AND APPORTIONMENT OF SEATS ON THIS COMMITTEE ;  WHEREAS , MOREOVER , THE TEXT OF THE DECISION AFORESAID REQUIRES CERTAIN MINOR ALTERATIONS AND IT IS THEREFORE NECESSARY FOR THE SAKE OF CLARITY TO PRODUCE A COMPLETELY NEW VERSION OF THE TEXT ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  THE TEXT OF THE DECISION OF 25 FEBRUARY 1969 SETTING UP AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON LIVE PLANTS IS REPLACED BY THE FOLLOWING :   " ARTICLE 1  1 . THERE SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE COMMISSION AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON LIVE PLANTS , HEREINAFTER CALLED THE " COMMITTEE " .  2 . THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FOLLOWING INTERESTS : GROWERS , COOPERATIVES , TRADERS IN HORTICULTURAL PRODUCE , HORTICULTURAL WORKERS , CONSUMERS .  ARTICLE 2  1 . THE COMMITTEE MAY BE CONSULTED BY THE COMMISSION ON ANY PROBLEM CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF REGULATIONS ON THE COMMON ORGANIZATION OF THE MARKET IN LIVE TREES AND OTHER PLANTS , BULBS , ROOTS AND THE LIKE , CUT FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE , AND IN PARTICULAR ON MEASURES TO BE ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION UNDER THOSE REGULATIONS .  2 . THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE MAY INDICATE TO THE COMMISSION THE DESIRABILITY OF CONSULTING THE COMMITTEE ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE LATTER'S COMPETENCE ON WHICH ITS OPINION HAS NOT BEEN SOUGHT . HE SHALL DO SO , IN PARTICULAR , AT THE REQUEST OF ONE OF THE INTERESTS REPRESENTED .  ARTICLE 3  1 . THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THIRTY-FOUR MEMBERS .  2 . SEATS ON THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE APPORTIONED AS FOLLOWS :   _ ELEVEN TO REPRESENTATIVES OF GROWERS ,   _ SIX TO REPRESENTATIVES OF PRODUCERS' COOPERATIVES ,   _ NINE TO REPRESENTATIVES OF TRADERS IN LIVE PLANTS AND NURSERY PRODUCE ,   _ FIVE TO HORTICULTURAL WORKERS' REPRESENTATIVES ,   _ THREE TO CONSUMERS' REPRESENTATIVES .  ARTICLE 4  1 . MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSION ON PROPOSALS FROM THE TRADE , WORKER'S ORGANIZATIONS SET UP AT COMMUNITY LEVEL WHICH ARE MOST REPRESENTATIVE OF THE INTERESTS SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE 1 ( 2 ) AND WHOSE ACTIVITIES COME WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE COMMON ORGANIZATION OF THE MARKET IN LIVE TREES AND OTHER PLANTS , BULBS , ROOTS AND THE LIKE , CUT FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE ; CONSUMERS' REPRESENTATIVES SHALL BE APPOINTED ON PROPOSALS FROM THE CONSUMERS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE .  THOSE BODIES SHALL FOR EACH SEAT TO BE FILLED PUT FORWARD THE NAMES OF TWO CANDIDATES OF DIFFERENT NATIONALITY .  2 . THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE THREE YEARS . THEIR APPOINTMENTS MAY BE RENEWED . MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE REMUNERATED FOR THEIR SERVICES .  AFTER EXPIRY OF THE THREE YEARS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL REMAIN IN OFFICE UNTIL THEY ARE REPLACED OR UNTIL THEIR APPOINTMENTS ARE RENEWED .  A MEMBER'S TERM OF OFFICE MAY BE TERMINATED BEFORE EXPIRY OF THE THREE YEARS BY DEATH OR RESIGNATION .  IT MAY ALSO BE TERMINATED WHERE THE BODY WHICH THE MEMBER REPRESENTS REQUESTS THAT HE BE REPLACED .  A PERSON SHALL BE APPOINTED , IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE LAID DOWN IN PARAGRAPH 1 , TO REPLACE SUCH MEMBER FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM OF OFFICE .  3 . A LIST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSION FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES , IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .  ARTICLE 5  THE COMMITTEE SHALL , BY A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT , ELECT A CHAIRMAN AND TWO VICE-CHAIRMEN FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS .  THE COMMITTEE MAY , BY THE LIKE MAJORITY , ELECT FURTHER OFFICERS FROM AMONG THE OTHER MEMBERS . IN THAT CASE , THE OFFICERS OTHER THAN THE CHAIRMAN SHALL CONSIST AT MOST OF ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH INTEREST REPRESENTED ON THE COMMITTEE .  THE OFFICERS SHALL PREPARE AND ORGANIZE THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE .  ARTICLE 6  AT THE REQUEST OF ANY OF THE INTERESTS REPRESENTED , THE CHAIRMAN MAY INVITE A PERSON DELEGATED BY THE INTEREST CONCERNED TO BE PRESENT AT MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE . HE MAY LIKE WISE ON SUCH REQUEST INVITE ANY PERSON WITH SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS IN ANY SUBJECT ON THE AGENDA TO TAKE PART IN AN EXPERT CAPACITY IN THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE . EXPERTS SHALL TAKE PART IN DISCUSSIONS ONLY OF THOSE QUESTIONS ON ACCOUNT OF WHICH THEY WERE INVITED .  ARTICLE 7  THE COMMITTEE MAY SET UP WORKING GROUPS TO ASSIST IT IN CARRYING OUT ITS WORK .  ARTICLE 8  1 . THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE CONVENED BY THE COMMISSION AND SHALL MEET AT COMMISSION HEADQUARTERS .  MEETINGS OF THE OFFICERS SHALL BE CONVENED BY THE CHAIRMAN BY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE COMMISSION .  2 . REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMISSION DEPARTMENTS CONCERNED SHALL TAKE PART IN MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE , ITS OFFICERS AND WORKING GROUPS .  3 . SECRETARIAL SERVICES FOR THE COMMITTEE , ITS OFFICERS AND WORKING GROUPS SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE COMMISSION .  ARTICLE 9  THE COMMITTEE SHALL DISCUSS MATTERS ON WHICH THE COMMISSION HAS REQUESTED AN OPINION . NO VOTE SHALL BE TAKEN .  THE COMMISSION MAY , WHEN SEEKING THE OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE , SET A TIME LIMIT WITHIN WHICH SUCH OPINION SHALL BE GIVEN .  THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY THE VARIOUS INTERESTS REPRESENTED SHALL BE INCLUDED IN A REPORT FORWARDED TO THE COMMISSION .  IN THE EVENT OF UNANIMOUS AGREEMENT BEING REACHED IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE OPINION TO BE GIVEN , THE COMMITTEE SHALL FORMULATE JOINT CONCLUSIONS AND ATTACH THEM TO THE REPORT .  THE OUTCOME OF THE COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSIONS SHALL ON REQUEST BE COMMUNICATED BY THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND TO THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES .  ARTICLE 10  WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 214 OF THE TREATY , WHERE THE COMMISSION INFORMS THEM THAT THE OPINION REQUESTED OR THE QUESTION RAISED IS ON A MATTER OF A CONFIDENTIAL NATURE , MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE UNDER AN OBLIGATION NOT TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION WHICH HAS COME TO THEIR KNOWLEDGE THROUGH THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE OR OF ITS WORKING GROUPS .  IN SUCH CASES , ONLY COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMISSION DEPARTMENTS CONCERNED MAY BE PRESENT AT MEETINGS . "  ARTICLE 2  THIS DECISION SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON 31 OCTOBER 1973 .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 31 OCTOBER 1973 .  FOR THE COMMISSION  THE PRESIDENT  FRANCOIS-XAVIER ORTOLI


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Council Decision of 22 December 2003 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

Official Journal C 321 , 31/12/2003 P. 0017 - 0019

Council Decisionof 22 December 2003appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work(2003/C 321/03)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 202 thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 2003/C 218/01 of 22 July 2003 on the setting up of an Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work, and in particular Article 3 thereof,Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,Whereas the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work should be appointed for a period of three years,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2006:I. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES>TABLE>II. TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES>TABLE>III. EMPLOYERS' REPRESENTATIVES>TABLE>Article 2The Council shall appoint the members not yet nominated at a later date.Article 3This Decision shall be published, for information, in the Official Journal of the European Union.Done at Brussels, 22 December 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. Matteoli


title: 2012/749/EU: Council Decision of 3 December 2012 extending the application period of Decision 2010/371/EU concerning the conclusion of the consultation procedure with the Republic of Madagascar under Article 96 of the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement

text:
               5.12.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 333/46

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 3 December 2012
   extending the application period of Decision 2010/371/EU concerning the conclusion of the consultation procedure with the Republic of Madagascar under Article 96 of the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement
   (2012/749/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1), and revised in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on 22 June 2010 (2) (hereinafter ‘the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement’), and in particular Article 96 thereof,
   Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the representatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement (3), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   In agreement with the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Council Decision 2010/371/EU of 7 June 2010 concerning the conclusion of consultations with the Republic of Madagascar under Article 96 of the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement (4) was adopted in order to implement appropriate measures in response to the violation of the essential elements referred to in Article 9 of the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement.

               (2)

               These measures were extended until 6 December 2011 by Council Decision 2011/324/EU (5) and amended and extended until 6 December 2012 by Council Decision 2011/808/EU (6).

               (3)

               Significant progress has been made, in particular in the establishment of the transition institutions and in the electoral process, as a result of the mediation of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), which has enabled the process of ending the crisis to be taken forward. Such progress includes the establishment of the Independent National Electoral Commission of the Transition (INEC-T), Parliament’s adoption of an amnesty law, and the announcement of election dates in line with the recommendations made by United Nations experts. Nevertheless, the roadmap for the transition has not been implemented fully.

               (4)

               The period of application of Decision 2010/371/EU expires on 6 December 2012. Since the parliamentary elections and the second round of presidential elections are scheduled for 3 July 2013, the appropriate measures in force should be extended until the Council decides that credible elections have taken place and that constitutional order has returned to Madagascar, subject to regular review during this period,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   In Article 3 of Decision 2010/371/EU, the second sentence is replaced by the following:

      ‘It shall remain in force until the Council decides, on the basis of a proposal made by the Commission, that credible elections have taken place and that constitutional order has returned to Madagascar, subject to regular review during this period.’.

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

      Done at Brussels, 3 December 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         N. SYLIKIOTIS

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

      (2)  OJ L 287, 4.11.2010, p. 3.

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

      (4)  OJ L 169, 3.7.2010, p. 13.

      (5)  OJ L 146, 1.6.2011, p. 2.

      (6)  OJ L 324, 7.12.2011, p. 1.

      ANNEX

         DRAFT LETTER TO THE INTERIM PRESIDENT

      Sir,
      Welcoming the progress made towards resolving the political crisis with the signing in September 2011 by the Malagasy political stakeholders of the roadmap to help Madagascar emerge from the crisis, on 5 December 2011 the European Union (EU) eased the appropriate measures laid down for Madagascar by Decision 2010/371/EU of 7 June 2010.
      You were informed of the new decision by letter of 8 December 2011 specifying the preconditions for any measure by the EU to assist the transition. To that end, over the past year the EU has taken measures to assist the population and support the electoral process, as provided for in the schedule of commitments set out in the aforementioned letter.
      Considerable progress has been made in the implementation of the roadmap, and that progress has been taken into account in the framework of the appropriate measures in force. Given that the roadmap has not been implemented in full, and pending the parliamentary elections and the second round of the presidential elections, scheduled for 3 July 2013, the appropriate measures will continue to apply, without any change in the reciprocal EU-Madagascar commitments and conditions, which remain fully valid until the EU decides that credible elections have taken place and that constitutional order has returned to Madagascar.
      The EU, which attaches the greatest importance to the essential elements concerning respect for human rights, democratic institutions and the rule of law in accordance with Article 9 of the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement, urges you and all the stakeholders in the roadmap to redouble your efforts with a view to rapidly overcoming the political obstacles currently jeopardising its implementation.
      The EU also encourages everyone to persevere in your efforts to ensure a peaceful political environment conducive to the holding of credible elections in May and July 2013 and the completion of the transition process agreed by the Malagasy authorities and endorsed by the international community.
      The EU confirms its continued commitment to assisting the transition process and to rapidly introducing post-transition support measures, the details of which will be decided upon in the political dialogue with your Government.
      The appropriate measures can be reviewed at any time in the light of developments — positive or negative — in the political situation in Madagascar.
      Yours sincerely,

               For the European Union

            Catherine ASHTON
            Andrís PIEBALGS


title: Political and Security Committee Decision EUPOL COPPS/1/2008 of 16 December 2008 concerning the appointment of the Head of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories

text:
               20.12.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 344/139

      POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPOL COPPS/1/2008
   of 16 December 2008
   concerning the appointment of the Head of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories
   (2008/970/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 25 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP of 14 November 2005 on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (1), and in particular Article 11(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Under Article 11(2) of Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP, the COPS is authorised, in accordance with Article 25 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of the EUPOL COPPS mission, including in particular the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

               (2)

               The Secretary-General/High Representative has proposed the appointment of Mr Paul KERNAGHAN as Head of the EUPOL COPPS mission,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Mr Paul KERNAGHAN is hereby appointed Head of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) as from 1 January 2009.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
   It shall apply until 31 December 2009.

      Done at Brussels, 16 December 2008.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The President

         I. SRAMEK

      (1)  OJ L 300, 17.11.2005, p. 65.


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2003/159/EC: Council Decision of 19 December 2002 concerning the conclusion of the Partnership Agreement between the African Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000

Official Journal L 065 , 08/03/2003 P. 0027 - 0028

Council Decisionof 19 December 2002concerning the conclusion of the Partnership Agreement between the African Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000(2003/159/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 310 thereof in conjunction with Article 300(2), first subparagraph, second sentence, and Article 300(3), second paragraph,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament(2),Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Article 96 of the Partnership Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (hereinafter referred to as "the Partnership Agreement")(3), the Party which considers that another Party has failed to fulfil an obligation in respect of one of the essential elements referred to in Article 9 may invite the other Party to hold consultations and, in certain circumstances, take appropriate measures, including where necessary, the partial or full suspension of application of the Partnership Agreement to the party concerned.(2) Pursuant to Article 97 of the Partnership Agreement, the Party which considers that a serious case of corruption has occurred may invite the other Party to hold consultations and, in certain circumstances, take appropriate measures, including where necessary, the partial or full suspension of application of the Partnership Agreement to the Party concerned.(3) An effective procedure should be adopted when it is intended to take appropriate measures under Article 96 or Article 97 of the Partnership Agreement.(4) The position of the Community on requests for derogations from the rules of origin set out in Protocol 1 to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement is established by the Commission in accordance with the provisions of Council Decision 2000/399/EC(4).(5) The Partnership Agreement should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Partnership Agreement between the African Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000, together with the Annexes and Protocols attached thereto and the declarations made by the Community unilaterally or jointly with other parties that are attached to the Final Act, are hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The texts of the Partnership Agreement, Annexes, Protocols and the Final Act are attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit the instrument of approval as required by Article 93(2) of the Partnership Agreement on behalf of the Community.Article 31. Where, at the initiative of the Commission or a Member State, the Council considers that an ACP State has failed to fulfil an obligation concerning one of the essential elements referred to in Article 9 of the Partnership Agreement, or in serious cases of corruption, the ACP State concerned shall be invited, unless there is special urgency, to hold consultations in accordance with Articles 96 and 97 of the Partnership Agreement.The Council shall act by a qualified majority.In the consultations, the Community shall be represented by the Presidency of the Council and the Commission.2. If, on expiry of the deadlines set in Articles 96 and 97 for the consultations, and despite all efforts, no solution has been found, or immediately in a case of urgency or refusal to hold consultations, the Council may, pursuant to those Articles, decide, by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, to take appropriate measures including partial suspension.The Council shall act unanimously in case of a full suspension of application of the Partnership Agreement in relation to the ACP State concerned.These measures shall remain in force until such time as the Council has used the applicable procedure as set out in the first subparagraph to take a decision amending or revoking the measures adopted previously, or where applicable, for the period indicated in the Decision.For that purpose the Council shall proceed to review regularly and at least every six months the above measures.The President of the Council shall notify the measures thus adopted to the ACP State concerned and to the Council of Ministers, before they enter into force.The Council's decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Where the measures are adopted immediately, notification thereof shall be addressed to the ACP State and to the Council of Ministers at the same time as an invitation to hold consultations.3. The European Parliament shall be immediately and fully informed on any decision taken under paragraphs 1 and 2.Article 4This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.Done at Brussels, 19 December 2002.For the CouncilThe PresidentL. Espersen(1) OJ C 240 E, 28.8.2001, p. 5.(2) Assent given on 17 January 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3.(4) OJ L 151, 24.6.2000, p. 16.


title: 2014/578/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 3 April 2014 on the closure of the accounts of the European Chemicals Agency for the financial year 2012

text:
               5.9.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 266/205

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 3 April 2014
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Chemicals Agency for the financial year 2012
   (2014/578/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Chemicals Agency for the financial year 2012,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Chemicals Agency for the financial year 2012, together with the Agency’s replies (1),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 18 February 2014 (05849/2014 - C7-0054/2014),

               —

               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 (2), and in particular Article 185 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 (3), and in particular Article 208 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Chemicals Agency (4), and in particular Article 97 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A7-0229/2014),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Chemicals Agency for the financial year 2012;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Executive Director of the European Chemicals Agency, 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 365, 13.12.2013, p. 97.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

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

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

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


title: Decision (EU) 2015/1675 of the European Parliament of 29 April 2015 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2013

text:
               30.9.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/305

      DECISION (EU) 2015/1675 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 29 April 2015
      on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2013
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2013,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2013, together with the Foundation'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 Foundation in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2013 (05304/2015 — C8-0054/2015),

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1339/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 establishing a European Training Foundation (5), and in particular Article 17 thereof,

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A8-0090/2015),

         1.

            Grants the Director of the European Training Foundation discharge in respect of the implementation of the Foundation's budget for the financial year 2013;

         2.

            Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

         3.

            Instructs its President to forward this decision, and the resolution forming an integral part of it, to the Director of the European Training Foundation, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

               The President

            Martin SCHULZ

               The Secretary-General

            Klaus WELLE

         (1)  OJ C 442, 10.12.2014, p. 260.

         (2)  See footnote 1.

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

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

         (5)  OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 82.

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

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


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91/627/EEC: Council Decision of 7 October 1991 concerning the conclusion of the Framework Agreement for cooperation between the European Economic Community and the United Mexican States

Official Journal L 340 , 11/12/1991 P. 0001 - 0001

COUNCIL DECISIONof 7 October 1991concerning the conclusion  of the Framework Agreement for cooperation between the European Economic Community and the United  Mexican States(91/627/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular  Articles 113 and 235 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2), Whereas the Community should approve, for the attainment of its aims in the sphere of external  economic relations, the Framework Agreement for cooperation negotiated with the United Mexican  States, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1The Framework Agreement for cooperation between the European Economic  Community and the United Mexican  States is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of  the Agreement is annexed to this Decision. Article 2The President of the Council shall give, on behalf of the Community, the notification  provided for in Article 43 of the Agreement (3). Article 3The Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States, shall represent the  Community in the Joint Committee set up by Article 39 of the Agreement. Done at Luxembourg, 7 October 1991. For the CouncilThe PresidentW. KOK(1) OJ N° C 91, 9. 4. 1991, p. 4. (2) OJ N° C 267, 14. 10. 1991. (3) See page 16 of this Official Journal.


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89/500/EEC: Decision of the European Parliament of 13 April 1989 granting discharge to the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions in respect of the implementation of its appropriations for the 1987 financial year

Official Journal L 247 , 23/08/1989 P. 0017 - 0018

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT of 13 April 1989 granting discharge to the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions in respect of the implementation of its appropriations for the 1987  financial year (89/500/EEC)THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,  - having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 206b thereof,  - having regard to the revenue and expenditure accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the 1987 financial year and the report of the Court of Auditors on these accounts (Doc. C 2-343/89),  - having regard to the Council Decision of 13 March 1989,  - having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (Doc. A 2-21/89),  1.  Notes the following figures for the accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions:  1987 Financial yearECU   Revenue5 407 014,23 1. Subsidy from the Commission5 264 068,46 2. Bank interest95 660,74 3. Other47 285,03 Expenditure 1. Final budget appropriations5 575 000,00 2. Commitments5 431 109,98 3. Unused appropriations (1-2)143 890,02 4. Payments3 837 565,07 5. Carry-overs from 1986 to 19871 746 509,88 6. Payments against appropriations carried over1 606 541,68 7. Appropriations carried over and cancelled (5-6)139 968,20 8. Carry-overs from 1987 to 19881 593 544,91 9. Cancellations (1-4-8)143 890,02 2.  Regards - in view of its general and unconditional authority, enshrined in the Treaties, to subject all Community budget expenditure to political scrutiny - the Council Decision of 13 March 1989 as a recommendation to grant discharge to the  Administrative Board of the Foundation; directs the Commission to submit proposals amending the rules governing discharge for the Foundation with a view to ensuring that the legal position of the European Parliament as defined under the treaties is  respected;  3.  Will tolerate no further delay in submitting a revised version of the Foundation's Financial Provisions once the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget has been adopted;  4.  Advises the Administration of the Foundation, in line with the observations of the Court of Auditors in its report on the 1987 accounts, to use updated exchange rates in its accounts and to take the necessary steps to open an ecu account at its  bankers;  5.  Criticizes the fact that the assessment of the degree to which the Community institutions and potential user groups are familiar with the Foundation and its activities, requested in the decision of 13 April 1988, has not been submitted and expects  this assessment to be forwarded immediately;  6.  Grants discharge to the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, on the basis of the report of the Court of Auditors, in respect of the accounts for the 1987 financial year;  7.  Instructs its President to communicate this Decision to the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors and to arrange for its  publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities (L series).  Done at Strasbourg, 13 April 1989.     The Secretary-General Enrico VINCI The President Lord PLUMB


title: Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1622 of the European Parliament of 29 April 2015 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (formerly the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency) for the financial year 2013

text:
               30.9.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/107

      DECISION (EU, EURATOM) 2015/1622 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 29 April 2015
      on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (formerly the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency) for the financial year 2013
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013 (1),

                  —

                  having regard to the consolidated annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2013 (COM(2014) 510 — C8-0140/2014) (2),

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (formerly the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency) for the financial year 2013 (3),

                  —

                  having regard to the Commission's report on the follow-up to the discharge for the 2012 financial year (COM(2014) 607), and to the accompanying Commission staff working documents (SWD(2014) 285, SWD(2014) 286),

                  —

                  having regard to the Commission's annual report to the discharge authority on internal audits carried out in 2013 (COM(2014) 615), and to the accompanying Commission staff working document (SWD(2014) 293),

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (formerly the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency) for the financial year 2013, together with the Agency's replies (4),

                  —

                  having regard to the statement of assurance (5) 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 executive agencies in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2013 (05305/2015 — C8-0048/2015),

                  —

                  having regard to Articles 317, 318 and 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

                  —

                  having regard to Article 106a of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

                  —

                  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 (6),

                  —

                  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 (7), and in particular Articles 62, 164, 165 and 166 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 of 19 December 2002 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes (8), and in particular Article 14(3) thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1653/2004 of 21 September 2004 on a standard financial regulation for the executive agencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes (9), and in particular the first and second paragraphs of Article 66 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Commission Decision 2007/60/EC of 26 October 2006 establishing the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 (10),

                  —

                  having regard to Commission Implementing Decision 2013/801/EU of 23 December 2013 establishing the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency and repealing Decision 2007/60/EC as amended by Decision 2008/593/EC (11),

                  —

                  having regard to Rule 93 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,

                  —

                  having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinions of the other committees concerned (A8-0101/2015),

                  A.

                  whereas, under Article 17(1) of the Treaty on European Union, the Commission is to execute the budget and manage programmes and is to do so, pursuant to Article 317 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in cooperation with the Member States, on its own responsibility, having regard to the principles of sound financial management;

         1.

            Grants the Director of the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (formerly the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency) discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2013;

         2.

            Sets out its observations in the resolution forming an integral part of the decisions on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013, Section III — Commission and executive agencies;

         3.

            Instructs its President to forward this decision, the decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013, Section III — Commission and the resolution forming an integral part of those decisions, to the Director of the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (formerly the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency), the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

               The President

            Martin SCHULZ

               The Secretary-General

            Klaus WELLE

         (1)  OJ L 66, 8.3.2013.

         (2)  OJ C 403, 13.11.2014, p. 1.

         (3)  OJ C 408, 15.11.2014, p. 41.

         (4)  OJ C 442, 10.12.2014, p. 358.

         (5)  OJ C 403, 13.11.2014, p. 128.

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

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

         (8)  OJ L 11, 16.1.2003, p. 1.

         (9)  OJ L 297, 22.9.2004, p. 6.

         (10)  OJ L 32, 6.2.2007, p. 88.

         (11)  OJ L 352, 24.12.2013, p. 65.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2016/1231 of 18 July 2016 on the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the Joint Committee established by the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin as regards the request of Georgia to become a Contracting Party to that Convention

text:
               28.7.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 202/24

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/1231
   of 18 July 2016
   on the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the Joint Committee established by the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin as regards the request of Georgia to become a Contracting Party to that Convention
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin (1) (the ‘Convention’) entered into force on 1 December 2012.

               (2)

               Article 5(1) of the Convention provides that a third party may become a Contracting Party to the Convention, provided that the candidate country or territory has a free trade agreement in force, providing for preferential rules of origin, with at least one of the Contracting Parties.

               (3)

               Georgia submitted a written request for accession to the Convention to the depositary of the Convention on 23 September 2015.

               (4)

               Georgia has a free trade agreement in force with two Contracting Parties to the Convention, namely the Union and the Republic of Turkey, and complies with the condition set out in Article 5(1) of the Convention to become a Contracting Party.

               (5)

               Point (b) of Article 4(3) of the Convention provides that the Joint Committee established by the Convention (the ‘Joint Committee’) is to adopt by decision invitations to third parties to accede to the Convention.

               (6)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the Joint Committee established by the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin, as regards the request of Georgia to become a Contracting Party to that Convention, shall be based on the draft Decision of the Joint Committee attached to this Decision.
   Minor technical changes to the draft Decision may be agreed to by the representatives of the Union in the Joint Committee without further decision of the Council.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 18 July 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         G. MATEČNÁ

      (1)  OJ L 54, 26.2.2013, p. 4.

      DRAFT
      DECISION No … OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONAL CONVENTION ON PAN-EURO-MEDITERRANEAN PREFERENTIAL RULES OF ORIGIN
      of …
      as regards the request of Georgia to become a Contracting Party to the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin
      THE JOINT COMMITTEE,
      Having regard to the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin (1),
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  Article 5(1) of the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin (the ‘Convention’) provides that a third party may become a Contracting Party to the Convention, provided that the candidate country or territory has a free trade agreement in force, providing for preferential rules of origin, with at least one of the Contracting Parties.

                  (2)

                  Georgia submitted a written request for accession to the Convention to the depositary of the Convention on 23 September 2015.

                  (3)

                  Georgia has a free trade agreement in force with two Contracting Parties to the Convention, namely the European Union and the Republic of Turkey, and complies with the condition set out in Article 5(1) of the Convention to become a Contracting Party.

                  (4)

                  Point (b) of Article 4(3) of the Convention provides that the Joint Committee is to adopt by decision invitations to third parties to accede to the Convention,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
      Article 1
      Georgia shall be invited to accede to the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin.
      Article 2
      This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

         Done at …,

               For the Joint Committee

               The Chair

         (1)  OJ L 54, 26.2.2013, p. 4.


title: Decision (EU) 2015/1643 of the European Parliament of 29 April 2015 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Aviation Safety Agency for the financial year 2013

text:
               30.9.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/190

      DECISION (EU) 2015/1643 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 29 April 2015
      on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Aviation Safety Agency for the financial year 2013
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Aviation Safety Agency for the financial year 2013, together with the Agency's replies (1),

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC (5), and in particular Article 60 thereof,

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A8-0074/2015),

         1.

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

         2.

            Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

         3.

            Instructs its President to forward this Decision, and the resolution forming an integral part of it, to the Executive Director of the European Aviation Safety Agency, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

               The President

            Martin SCHULZ

               The Secretary-General

            Klaus WELLE

         (1)  OJ C 442, 10.12.2014, p. 93.

         (2)  See footnote 1.

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

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

         (5)  OJ L 79, 19.3.2008, p. 1.

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

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


title: 2005/337/EC: Council Decision of 25 April 2005 appointing three Italian members and one Italian alternate member to the Committee of the Regions

text:
               29.4.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 108/66

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 25 April 2005
   appointing three Italian members and one Italian alternate member to the Committee of the Regions
   (2005/337/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 Italian Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006 (1).

               (2)

               Two seats as a member of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignation of Mr Alfonso ANDRIA and Ms Mercedes BRESSO, notified to the Council on 12 July 2004 and 14 July 2004.

               (3)

               One seat as a member and one seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant as a result of the coming to an end of the mandates of Mr Silvano MOFFA and Mr Francesco BISOGNO, notified to the Council on 14 February 2005.

               (4)

               On 14 February 2005, the Italian Government proposed to the Council the names of the candidates to occupy these four vacant positions,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the mandate still to run, namely until 25 January 2006:

               (a)

               as members:

                           Mr Francesco CROCETTO
                           Consigliere Provinciale di Potenza
                           Provincia di Potenza — presso Presidenza del Consiglio
                           in place of Mr Silvano MOFFA,

                           Ms Sonia MASINI
                           Presidente Provincia di Reggio Emilia
                           in place of Ms Mercedes BRESSO,

                           Mr Guido MILANA
                           Consigliere Provinciale di Roma
                           in place of Mr Alfonso ANDRIA;

               (b)

               as an alternate member:

                           Mr Vincenzo GIULIANO
                           Consigliere Provincia di Potenza
                           in place of Mr Francesco BISOGNO.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 25 April 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. ASSELBORN

      (1)  OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.


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95/450/EC, Euratom, ECSC: Commission Decision of 2 October 1995 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 December 1993 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries

Official Journal L 263 , 04/11/1995 P. 0028 - 0029

COMMISSION DECISION of 2 October 1995 adjusting the weightings  applicable from 1 December 1993 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities  serving in third countries (95/450/EC, Euratom, ECSC)THE COMMISSION OF THE  EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European  Communities, Having regard to the Staff Regulations of the Officials of the European Communities laid down by  Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68  (1), as last amended by Regulation (ECSC, EC, Euratom)  No 3161/94  (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto, Whereas pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council  Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 793/95  (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 July  1993 to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries, payable in the currency of their  country of employment; Whereas the Commission has made a number of adjustments to these weightings in recent months,  pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations  (4); Whereas, some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 December 1993 given that  the statistics available to the European Commission show that in certain third countries the  variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding  exchange rate has exceeded 5  % since weightings were last laid down, DECIDES: Sole Article With effect from 1 December 1993 the weightings applicable to the  remuneration of officials serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of  employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex. The exchange rates for the calculation of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation  of the budget of the European Union during the month preceding the date on which this Decision  takes effect, namely November 1993. Done at Brussels, 2 October 1995. For the Commission Karel VAN MIERT Member of the Commission  ANNEX >TABLE>


title: Decision (EU) 2016/1531 of the European Parliament of 28 April 2016 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology for the financial year 2014

text:
               14.9.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 246/274

         DECISION (EU) 2016/1531 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 28 April 2016
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology for the financial year 2014
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology for the financial year 2014,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology for the financial year 2014, together with the Institute’s reply (1),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (2) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2014, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2016 on discharge to be given to the Institute in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2014 (05584/2016 – C8-0091/2016),

               —

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

               —

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

               —

               having regard to 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 (4), 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 (5),

               —

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

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A8-0117/2016),

               1.

               Grants the Director of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology discharge in respect of the implementation of the Institute’s budget for the financial year 2014;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

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

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 409, 9.12.2015, p. 187.

      (2)  See footnote 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 1.

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

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