title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/836 of 11 May 2015 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union concerning the adoption of a Decision by the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on common transit and a Decision by the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on simplification of formalities in trade in goods as regards invitations to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to accede to the Convention on a common transit procedure and the Convention on simplification of formalities in trade in goods

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               29.5.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 132/78

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/836
   of 11 May 2015
   on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union concerning the adoption of a Decision by the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on common transit and a Decision by the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on simplification of formalities in trade in goods as regards invitations to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to accede to the Convention on a common transit procedure and the Convention on simplification of formalities in trade in goods
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 15(3) of the Convention between the European Economic Community, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation on a common transit procedure (1) (the ‘Convention on a common transit procedure’) empowers the Joint Committee set up by that Convention to adopt, by decision, invitations to third countries within the meaning of Article 3(1)(c) to accede to that Convention in accordance with Article 15a.

               (2)

               Article 11(3) of the Convention between the European Economic Community, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods (2) (the ‘Convention on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods’) empowers the Joint Committee set up by that Convention to adopt, by decision, invitations to third countries within the meaning of Article 1(2) to accede to that Convention in accordance with Article 11a.

               (3)

               It is appropriate to establish the position to be adopted on the Union's behalf within those Joint Committees as regards decisions to invite the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to accede to those Conventions.

               (4)

               The position of the Union within those Joint Committees should therefore be based on the attached draft Decisions,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be adopted on the Union's behalf within the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on common transit as regards an invitation to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to accede to the Convention on a common transit procedure shall be based on the draft Decision of that Joint Committee attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The position to be adopted on the Union's behalf within the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on simplification of formalities in trade in goods as regards an invitation to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to accede to the Convention on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods shall be based on the draft Decision of that Joint Committee attached to this Decision.
   Article 3
   Once the technical conditions for accession have been fulfilled by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Union representative in the Joint Committees referred to in Articles 1 and 2 respectively shall propose the decisions to invite the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to accede to the Conventions and vote on those decisions in line with Articles 1 and 2 of this Decision.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on 1 June 2015.

      Done at Brussels, 11 May 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. DŪKLAVS

      (1)  OJ L 226, 13.8.1987, p. 2.

      (2)  OJ L 134, 22.5.1987, p. 2.

      ANNEX I

         DRAFT
         DECISION No …/2015 OF THE EU-EFTA JOINT COMMITTEE ON COMMON TRANSIT
         of …
         concerning an invitation to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to accede to the Convention on a common transit procedure
         THE EU-EFTA JOINT COMMITTEE,
         Having regard to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure (1) (‘the Convention’), and in particular Article 15(3)(e) thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     The promotion of trade with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia would be facilitated by a common transit procedure for goods transported between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the European Union, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Swiss Confederation and the Republic of Turkey.

                     (2)

                     With a view to achieving such a procedure, it is appropriate to invite the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to accede to the Convention,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
         Article 1
         In accordance with Article 15a of the Convention on a common transit procedure, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia shall be invited to accede to the Convention as from 1 July 2015.
         Article 2
         This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

            Done at …,

                  For the EU-EFTA Joint Committee

                  The President

         (1)  OJ L 226, 13.8.1987, p. 2.

      ANNEX II

         DRAFT
         DECISION No ../2015 OF THE EU-EFTA JOINT COMITTE ON SIMPLIFICATION OF FORMALITIES IN TRADE IN GOODS
         of …
         as regards an invitation to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to accede to the Convention on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods
         THE EU-EFTA JOINT COMMITTEE,
         Having regard to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods (1) (‘the Convention’), and in particular Article 11(3) thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     The exchange of goods with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia would be facilitated by a simplification of formalities which affect the trade in goods between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the European Union, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Swiss Confederation and the Republic of Turkey.

                     (2)

                     With a view to achieving such facilitation, it is appropriate to invite the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to accede to the Convention,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
         Article 1
         In accordance with Article 11a of the Convention on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia shall be invited to accede to the Convention as from 1 July 2015.
         Article 2
         This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

            Done at …,

                  For the EU-EFTA Joint Committee

                  The President

         (1)  OJ L 134, 22.5.1987, p. 2.


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31995D1221(03)

Council Decision of 8 December 1995 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives

Official Journal C 343 , 21/12/1995 P. 0003 - 0004

COUNCIL DECISION of 8 December 1995 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives (95/C 343/03)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to Council Decision 80/156/EEC of 21 January 1980 setting up an Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,Whereas, by its Decision of 23 October 1995 (2), the Council appointed Ms Ulla-Britt CARMNES, a member of the Committee for the period ending 22 October 1998;Whereas the Swedish Government has nominated Ms Britt-Marie TERNESTEDT to replace Ms Ulla-Britt CARMNES,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article Ms Britt-Marie TERNESTEDT is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives in place of Ms Ulla-Britt CARMNES for the remainder of her term of office, which ends on 22 October 1998.Done at Brussels, 8 December 1995.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. BORRELL FONTELLES(1) OJ No L 33, 11. 2. 1980, p. 13.(2) OJ No C 292, 7. 11. 1995, p. 2.


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98/731/EC: Commission Decision of 11 December 1998 under the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 concerning section 110(5) of the Copyright Act of the United States of America (notified under document number C(1998) 4033)

Official Journal L 346 , 22/12/1998 P. 0060 - 0063

COMMISSION DECISION of 11 December 1998 under the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 concerning section 110(5) of the Copyright Act of the United States of America (notified under document number C(1998) 4033) (98/731/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 of 22 December 1994 laying down Community procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community's right under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organisation (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 356/95 (2), and in particular Articles 13 and 14 thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A. PROCEDURE (1) On 21 April 1997 the Commission received a complaint pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 (hereafter 'the Regulation`). The complaint was lodged by the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) with the unanimous support of the Groupement européen des sociétés d'auteurs et compositeurs (GESAC).(2) The complainant alleged that Section 110(5) of the 1976 Copyright Act of the United States of America is inconsistent with several provisions of the Agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation (hereafter 'the WTO Agreement`) and its annexes. On that basis the complainant asked the Commission to take the necessary actions to convince the United States of America to repeal this measure.(3) The complaint contained sufficient prima facie evidence to justify the initiation of a Community examination procedure pursuant to Article 8 of the Regulation. Consequently, such procedure was initiated on 11 June 1997 (3).(4) Following the initiation of the examination procedure the Commission conducted an in-depth legal and factual investigation into Section 110(5) of the US Copyright Act as well as into the amendments to the statute as discussed in US Congress at the time of the investigation and enacted meanwhile. Based on the findings of this investigation the Commission reached the conclusions which are indicated below.B. FINDINGS REGARDING THE EXISTENCE OF AN OBSTACLE TO TRADE (5) Although under the US Copyright Act the right holder of a musical work has the exclusive right 'to perform the copyrighted work publicly`, Section 110(5) of the US Copyright Act exempts certain public performances from protection. Before the recent addition of a new subparagraph widening the scope of the exemption (see further under item D) it read as follows: 'Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 106, the following are not infringements of copyright: ( . . . ) communication or transmission embodying a performance or display of a work by the public reception of the transmission on a single receiving apparatus of a kind commonly used in private homes, unless (a) a direct charge is made to see or hear the transmission or (b) the transmission thus received is further retransmitted to the public`. The exemption covers the use of a radio or television set 'of a type commonly found in private homes` in a shop, a bar, a restaurant or any other place frequented by the public. As a result of its vague and ambiguous statutory language, Section 110(5) has given rise to a very broad interpretation of what is commonly referred to as the 'homestyle exemption`. For example, it has been held that the exemption can also apply to companies operating large chains of stores throughout the country and using the playing of music in stores as part of their commercial policy (4).(6) Under Article 9(1) of the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (hereafter 'TRIPs`), members must comply with Articles 1 to 21 of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (hereafter the 'Berne Convention`). Article 11bis(1) of the Berne Convention, as revised by the Paris Act of 1971, grants the right holders of literary and artistic works (which include musical works) the exclusive right of authorising not only the broadcasting and other wireless communication of their works, but also the public communication of a broadcast of their works by loudspeaker or analogous instrument. By permitting qualifying locations to use music without being licensed by the right holders and without payment of royalties, the US exemption deprives right holders of the protection to which they are entitled under Article 11bis(1)(iii) when broadcasts of their works are publicly communicated by loudspeakers or analogous instruments and under Article 11(1)(ii) when direct cable transmissions of their works are publicly communicated by such instruments. Article 11bis(1)(iii) or Article 11(1)(ii) clearly cover situations where broadcast music or music transmitted by cable is further transmitted to the public by a radio or a television apparatus (such as under the homestyle exemption) or any other means since it addresses the issue of public communication of broadcast works and not the technical specifications of the means used for that purpose.(7) Article 11bis(2) of the Berne Convention provides that, while countries may place conditions on the exercise of the exclusive rights set out in Article 11bis(1), such conditions may not be prejudicial to the right holders' right to obtain equitable remuneration. Section 110(5) of the US Copyright Act is prejudicial to the right holders' right to obtain such remuneration, as it deprives them of all remuneration in respect of the use of their works in situations covered by the homestyle exemption.(8) The Commission also reviewed the homestyle exemption from the point of view of 'minor reservations`, a category of exceptions which might be considered to apply on the exercise of the exclusive rights under the Berne Convention, but concluded that, even where 'minor reservations` were applicable to the exclusive rights set out in Article 11bis(1)(iii) and (1)(ii), it would still remain that the homestyle exemption is clearly not a minor reservation. The exemption is widely applied on a commercial basis through the US and the economic losses incurred by Community rightholders are important, ranging between 13 to 24 % of the US performing rights organisations' annual distributions to Community collecting societies representing composers and arrangers of music, lyricists and publishers.(9) Since Article 9(1) of TRIPs imposes a mandatory obligation on WTO members to comply with Articles 1 to 21 of the Berne Convention, a WTO member is in breach of its obligations under the TRIPs Agreement where it fails to comply with the Berne Convention. Therefore, since Section 110(5) of the US Copyright Act contravenes Article 11bis(1), bis (2) and (1) of the Berne Convention, Section 110(5) of the US Copyright Act is in breach of Article 9(1) of TRIPs. Also, the Commission holds the opinion that Article 13 of TRIPs cannot be invoked by the United States to justify the homestyle exemption, as this provision limits the scope of existing exemptions under the Berne Convention to special cases which do not conflict with a normal exploitation of the work and do not unreasonably prejudice the legitimate interests of the right holder. It does not allow additional exemptions to the rights protected under the Berne Convention.(10) Under these circumstances the Commission considers that the complainant's allegations are well-founded and that Section 110(5) of the US Copyright Act constitutes an obstacle to trade within the meaning of Article 2(1) of the Regulation, that is 'a practice adopted or maintained by a third country in respect of which international trade rules establish a right of action`.(11) The Commission none the less considers that reference to the above legal bases does not rule out recourse to any other pertinent provision of the WTO Agreement and of the Agreements annexed to it, which could be of use in procedures before the WTO.C. FINDINGS REGARDING ADVERSE TRADE EFFECTS (12) Section 110(5) of the US Copyright Act curtails Community right holders in the full and normal exercise of their exclusive rights under the Berne Convention and the TRIPs Agreement. The right holders are deprived of the possibility to license the performing right of their work (either directly or through collecting societies) and of the possibility to obtain remuneration for the communication of their works to the public.(13) The most direct effect of Section 110(5) is that it deprives right holders of their remuneration for certain communications to the public. Estimations made by the Commission reveal that the direct loss of licensing income to Community right holders for performing rights in music (i.e. composers and arrangers of music, lyricists and music publishers) resulting from the application of Section 110(5) amounts to between USD 3,8 and 6,8 million a year. These amounts represent 13 to 24 % of the US performing rights organisations' annual distributions to Community collecting societies representing these three categories of right holders. This shows that the losses caused by the homestyle exemption to the Community right holders are important.(14) The homestyle exemption also entails indirect losses to the Community right holders as it acts as a disincentive to the US performing right organisations to effectively and efficiently license bars, shops, restaurants and others in markets where no exemption exists and leads to a reduction of the efficiency of US organisations when trying to license such venues. The result of the very existence of Section 110(5) is that even those venues which clearly do not qualify for the exemption are not always properly licensed.(15) Further indirect losses are also caused by the fact that the homestyle exemption has acted as a catalyst for negative public and private attitudes towards licensing of non-dramatical musical works in the US. Powerful lobbies of music users have systematically (and successfully) resisted efforts by the collecting societies to effectively license and to collect reasonable fees for the communication of music to the public.(16) As a result of Section 110(5), the prospective revenue a right holder can expect from the licensing of his work in the US is less than it should be. This reduced prospective income may have a negative impact on the stimulus to export music to the US.(17) Under these circumstances the Commission considers that the complainant's allegations are well-founded and that Section 110(5) of the US Copyright Act is causing adverse trade effects within the meaning of Article 2(4) of the Regulation.D. RECENT AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 110(5) OF THE US COPYRIGHT ACT (18) While the Commission was investigating the homestyle exemption, US Congress was examining a bill amending Section 110(5) of the US Copyright Act in view of widening its scope.(19) On 6 and 7 October 1998, the bill, entitled 'Fairness in Music Licensing Act`, was adopted by, respectively, the US House of Representatives and the US Senate. The bill consists of adding a new subparagraph B to Section 110(5) of the US Copyright Act which provides for a further exception to the rightholders' exclusive right to authorise public communication of their works, while the homestyle exemption remains unchanged under subparagraph A. The new subparagraph B now applies to a much wider range of beneficiaries, namely eating, drinking and other commercial establishments provided that they fulfil a certain number of conditions, mainly with regard to the surface of the establishment and the number of loudspeakers used. It covers the use of any type of audiovisual device, and is thus not limited to the use of a 'homestyle` apparatus only.(20) The bill was signed by the President of the United States on 27 October 1998, to enter into force 90 days after enactment. Since this means that, from a legal point of view, the bill is now part of the US legal order, although its entry into effect has been delayed for 90 days, it can already be the object of a dispute settlement procedure under WTO.(21) From a legal point of view, the new paragraph B of Section 110(5) also deprives right holders to the protection they are entitled under Articles 11bis (1)(iii) and 11(1)(ii) of the Berne Convention when broadcasts of their works or cable transmissions of their works are communicated to the public. Therefore, the Commission's analysis of the 1976 version of Section 110(5) of the US Copyright Act (now under subparagraph A of the section) fully applies to the new version of the Statute, which is thus equally in breach of the Berne Convention and the TRIPs Agreement.(22) As far as the adverse trade effects are concerned, it is clear that they will be seriously amplified by the widening of the Statute's scope in terms of beneficiaries and type of audiovisual devices used to perform music in public establishments. Whereas the Commission estimated that the 1976 homestyle exemption applied to between 20 and 35 % of US business establishments categorised as small business by US Government and employing fewer than 20 persons, and to between 6 and 12 % of US business of the same category employing more than 20 persons, the US collecting societies estimate that, only where eating and drinking business is concerned, the new Bill would already exempt 70 % of all US bars and restaurants, as they fall below the surface thresholds under the new Section 110(5)B.E. COMMUNITY INTEREST (23) Ensuring that WTO partners fully comply with their obligations is of the utmost importance for the Community which has committed itself to the same obligations. Therefore, the Community should immediately challenge Section 110(5) of the US Copyright Act.F. CONCLUSIONS AND MEASURES TO BE TAKEN (24) Meetings have been held and letters have been exchanged with the relevant US authorities to discuss this matter further and aimed at finding an amicable solution to the problems concerning the licensing of music works but the US authorities have not forwarded any proposals in view of such a solution.(25) In these circumstances, it appears that the interests of the Community call for initiation of WTO dispute settlement proceedings,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 1. Section 110(5) of the Copyright Act of the United States of America appears to be inconsistent with the obligations of that country under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organisation and constitutes an 'obstacle to trade` within the meaning of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 3286/94.2. The Community, will commence action against the United States of America under the Understanding on the Rules and Procedures for the Settlement of Disputes and other relevant WTO provisions with a view to securing removal of the obstacle to trade.Article 2 This Decision shall apply from the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 11 December 1998.For the CommissionLeon BRITTANVice-President(1) OJ L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 71.(2) OJ L 41, 23. 2. 1995, p. 3.(3) OJ C 177, 11. 6. 1997, p. 5.(4) See BMI v. Edison Bros Stores Inc. United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No 91-2115 and BMI v. Claire's Boutiques United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, No 91-1232.


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31994D0605

94/605/EC: Decision No 154 of 8 February 1994 on the model forms necessary for the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 (E 301, E 302, E 303) (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 244 , 19/09/1994 P. 0123 - 0151

DECISION No 154 of 8 February 1994 on the model forms necessary for  the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 (E 301, E 302, E 303)  (Text with EEA relevance) (94/605/EC)THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS, Having regard to Article 81 (a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the  application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members  of their families moving within the Community, under which it is the duty of the Administrative  Commission to deal with all administrative matters arising from Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and  subsequent Regulations, Having regard to Article 2 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 of 21 of March 1972, under  which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to draw up models of certificates, certified  statements, declarations, applications and other documents necessary for the application of the  Regulations, Having regard to Decision No 130 of 17 October 1985 laying down and adapting the model forms  necessary for the application of the Regulations, Whereas these model forms should be adapted to take account of the amendments which have been  introduced into the national legislations of Member States; Whereas the Agreement on the European Economic Area of 2 May 1992, as adjusted by the protocol of  17 March 1993, Annex VI, implements Council Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 within  the European Economic Area; Whereas by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee the model forms necessary for the application of  Council Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 will be adapted and implemented within the  European Economic Area; Whereas for practical reasons identical forms should be used within the Community and within the  European Economic Area; Whereas with a view to the envisaged participation of Liechtenstein in the EEA at a later stage,  these forms should also be adapted as regards Liechtenstein; Whereas the language in which the forms should be drawn up has been decided by Recommendation No 15  of the Administrative Commission, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 1. The model forms E 301 to E 303 printed in Decision No 130 shall be replaced by  the models appended hereto. 2. The competent authorities of the Member States shall make available to the person concerned  (rightful claimants, institutions, employers, etc.) the forms according to the attached models. 3. Each form shall be available in the official languages of the Community and laid out in such a  manner that the different versions are perfectly superposable, thereby making it possible for each  person or body to which a form is addressed (rightful claimant, institution, employer, etc.) to  receive the form printed in their own language. 4. This Decision shall be applicable from the first day of the month following its publication in  the Official Journal of the European Communities. The Chairman of the Administrative Commission Georgios VAKALOPOULOS EUROPEAN COMMUNITIESSee 'instructions` E 301>START OF GRAPHIC>Social Security  Regulations EEA*on page 31CERTIFICATE CONCERNING THE PERIODS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT FOR THE GRANTING OF  UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS   Reg. 1408/71: Art. 67; Art. 68; Art. 71.1.a.ii; Art. 71.1.b.ii Reg. 574/72: Art. 80; Art. 81; Art. 84.2  To be issued by the competent unemployment institution or the institution designated by the  competent authority of the country where the unemployed person was previously insured. To be handed  over to the person concerned or sent to the competent institution.  1Employed person 1.1Surname (1a)  1.2ForenamesPrevious names (1a) (1b)Date of birth  1.3Place of birth (2)NationalityD.N.I. (3)  1.4Address of the worker in the State to which the certificate is being sent (4) (14)    1.5.Identification No (4) (5)  1.6Trade Union/Unemployment fund (6)  2The insured person named above completed the following periods in the course of 2.1□the year (7)□the two years (7)□the three years (7) □more than three years (7)□the four years (7)  preceding the end of his last employment 3Periods of insurance relating to paid employment and periods treated as such (8) 3.1Periods of insurancefromto 3.2Periods treated as periods of insurance fromtoReason for treating as such (9) 4Periods of employment and periods treated as such (8) (8a) 4.1Periods of employmentfromtoOccupation (10) 4.2Periods treated as  periods of employment fromtoReason for treating as such (9) ! E 3015Details of last employment (Article 68 (1), second sentence) Field of activityNature of work carried out (11) (e.g. 'bricklayer` not 'building worker`)Approximate wage per reference period5.1Reason for termination□dismissal□resignation □expiry of □contract□termination of contract □by mutual consent □other 6The person concerned 6.1□has received or has still to receive wages for the period following termination of work,  up to 6.2□has received or has still to receive, on termination of work, compensation or other  similar payment, amounting to 6.3□has received or has still to receive payment in lieu of annual leave, amounting □tofordays (12) 6.4□has waived the following rights which he enjoys under his contract of employment (13) □ □Reason 6.5□is in receipt of other benefits 7Since the commencement of last employment shown in item 5 the person concerned received  unemployment benefits  fromto 8□The person concerned is entitled to benefits under Art. 69 of Reg. 1408/71 □(E 303 certificate fromto □drawn up on) 9□The person concerned is not entitled to receive benefits under Art. 69 of Reg. 1408/71 9.1□because there is no entitlement under the legislation administered by the institution  issuing this certificate  9.2□because he has not remained available to the employment services of the competent  country for a period of four weeks from the □day on which he became unemployed and because  he was not authorized to leave that country before the end of that □period 10□The person concerned is not entitled to benefits under Art. 71.1.a.i or Art. 71.1.b.i of  Reg. 1408/71 from the institution issuing □this certificate 11Institution issuing the certificate 11.1Name 11.2Address (14)  11.3Stamp 11.4Date 11.5Signature  " E 301INSTRUCTIONS  Please complete this form in block letters, writing on the dotted lines only. It consists of three  pages, none of which may be left out even if it does not contain any relevant information.  NOTES  * EEA Agreement on the European Economic Area, Annex VI, Social Security: for the purpose of this  agreement the present form shall also apply to Austria, Finland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and  Sweden. (1) Symbol of the country in which the institution completing the form is situated: B = Belgium; DK  = Denmark; D = Germany; GR = Greece; E = Spain; F = France; IRL = Ireland; I = Italy; L =  Luxembourg; NL = The Netherlands; P = Portugal; GB = United Kingdom; A = Austria; FIN = Finland; IS  = Iceland; FL = Liechtenstein; N = Norway; S = Sweden. (1a) In the case of Spanish nationals state both names. In the case of Portuguese nationals state all names (forenames, surname, maiden name) in the order  of civil status in which they appear on the identity card or passport. (1b) Previous names include surname at birth. (2) In the case of Portuguese districts, state also the parish and the local authority. (3) In the case of Spanish nationals, state the number appearing on the national identity card  (D.N.I.), if it exists, even if the identity card is out of date. Failing this, state 'None`. (4) If this is known. (5) When the form is being sent to a Danish, Austrian, Finnish or Swedish institution, please give  the personal identification number. When the form is being sent to a French institution, please  give the Social Security Number (NIR). (6) To be completed, if possible, only when the certificate is requested by a worker before  departure to Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Sweden and where the worker has been previously insured  in one of those countries. (7) One year if the certificate is to be sent to a Luxembourg institution. Two years if it is to be sent to a Portuguese, Italian, Finnish, Icelandic, Liechtenstein or  Swedish institution. Italy may also request information on the complete insurance history abroad of  the person concerned. Three years if it is to be sent to a Belgian, Danish, French, Greek, Irish or United Kingdom  institution. More than three years if the certificate is to be sent to a Netherlands (five years) Spanish (six  years), German (seven years) or Austrian institution (10, 15 or 25 years). The last ended calendar year or the three last ended calendar years if the form is to be sent to a  Norwegian institution. (8) If a breakdown of the details requested in items 3.1, 3.2, 4.1 and 4.2 is not available, state  the total number of periods of insurance in item 3.1 or 4.1, as the case may be. Items 3.1 and 4.1  must be completed even if the periods overlap. (8a) Periods of emplyoment is to be understood as periods of employment only when these did not  lead to unemployment insurance under the legislation of the State concerned. (9) E. g. sickness, maternity, accident at work, military service, vocational training, recorded  unemployment. (10) State also the number of hours worked during these periods if known. (11) Specify whether it is a seasonal activity. (12) To be completed, if the certificate is to be sent to a Belgian, Danish, German, Spanish,  French, Italian, Netherlands, Austrian, Liechtenstein or Norwegian institution. (13) To be completed, if the certificate is to be sent to a Belgian, Danish, Italian, Netherlands,  Portuguese, Liechtenstein or Norwegian institution. (14) Street, number, post code, town, country.    § >END OF GRAPHIC>E 301 additional >START OF GRAPHIC>ITEM 3  INSURANCE PERIODS AND PERIODS TREATED AS SUCH  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR SPANISH INSTITUTIONS To be completed where the unemployed worker is aged 52 or over and resides in Spain.  The worker named at item 1 completed the following insurance periods and periods treated as such  during his working life:   1. Insurance periods relating to paid employment Insurance periods covered and periods treated as suchInsurance periodsPeriods treated as suchOccupationYearfromtoYearsDaysYearsDays     2. Insurance periods relating to self-employment fromtofromtofromtofromtofromto      ! >END OF GRAPHIC>E 302>START OF GRAPHIC>Social Security Regulations EEA*on page 31CERTIFICATE RELATING TO MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY OF AN UNEMPLOYED PERSON WHO MUST BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT FOR THE CALCULATION OF BENEFITS  Reg. 1408/71: Art. 68.2 Reg. 574/72: Art. 82  To be issued by the designated institution in the country of residence of the members of the  family. To be handed over to the unemployed person or sent to the competent institution. 1Unemployed person 1.1Surname (1a)  1.2ForenamesPrevious names (1a) (1b)Date of birth  1.3Place of birth (2)NationalityD.N.I. (3)  1.4Identification No (4) (5) 1.5Trade Union/Unemployment Fund (6): 2Members of the family  Serial No  Surname (1a)ForenamesDate of birthRelation- shipPlace of residence1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   3Where appropriate, income of members of the family (nature and monthly amount, including social  benefits) No (7)Members of the familyNature of incomeAmount   4Until he became unemployed, the unemployed person maintained the members of his family indicated  under Serial Nos   4.1The member of the family mentioned under Serial Number is unable, owing to physical or mental disability, to work for his living (8)  ! E 3024.2The family supplements for the members of the family mentioned under Serial Nos  have been paid to another person at the same time as unemployment benefits for the period fromto 4.3Information required only by United Kingdom and Finnish institutions: with the exception of  employment in the United Kingdom and Finland the unemployed person and his/her spouse:  □have been living under the same roof□have not been living under the same roof 4.4This certificate is valid for 12 months from the date of issue 5Institution issuing the certificate 5.1Name 5.2Address (9)  5.3Stamp 5.4Date 5.5Signature  6Statement from the unemployed person (10) 6.1The unemployed person named in box 1 declares that the members of his family mentioned under  Serial Nos  of box 2 □are□are not taken into consideration for the calculation of unemployment benefits due to another person under  United Kingdom legislation  6.2Date 6.3Signature of the unemployed person   " E 302INSTRUCTIONS  Please complete this form in block letters, writing on the dotted lines only. It consists of three  pages, none of which may be left out even if it does not contain any relevant information. NOTES  * EEA Agreement on the European Economic Area, Annex VI, Social Security: for the purpose of this  agreement the present form shall also apply to Austria, Finland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and  Sweden. (1) Symbol of the country to which the institution completing the form belongs: B = Belgium; DK =  Denmark; D = Germany; GR = Greece; E = Spain; F = France; IRL = Ireland; I = Italy; L = Luxembourg;  NL = the Nederlands; P = Portugal; GB = United Kingdom; A = Austria; FIN = Finland; IS = Iceland;  FL = Liechtenstein; N = Norway; S = Sweden. (1a) In the case of Spanish nationals state both names. In the case of Portuguese nationals state all names (forenames, surname, maiden name) in the order  of civil status in which they appear on the identity card or passport. (1b) Previous names include surname at birth. (2) In the case of Portuguese districts, state also the parish and the local authority. (3) In the case of Spanish nationals state the number appearing on the national identity card  (D.N.I.), if it exists, even if the card is out of date. Failing this, state 'None`. (4) If this is known. (5) When the form is being sent to an Austrian, Finish, Icelandic or Swedish institution, please  give the personal identification number. (6) To be completed, if possible, only when the certificate is requested by a worker before  departure to Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Sweden and where the worker has been previously insured  in one of those countries. (7) For each member of the family mentioned in this box, retain the Serial Number shown in box 2. (8) Complete if the form is to be sent to a Belgian, Greek, Spanish, French, United Kingdom,  Austrian, Liechtenstein or Norwegian institution. (9) Street, number, post code, town, country. (10) To be completed by the unemployed person only where the certificate is issued by a United  Kingdom institution. § >END OF GRAPHIC>E 303/0>START OF GRAPHIC>Social Security Regulations EEA*overleaf1CERTIFICATE CONCERNING RETENTION OF THE RIGHT TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS  Reg. 1408/71: Art. 69 Reg. 574/72: Art. 26.2; Art. 83.1, 2 and 3; Art. 97 1Unemployed personIdentification No (4) (5) 1.1Surname (1a)  1.2ForenamesPrevious names (1a) (1b)Date of birth  1.3Place of birth (2)NationalityD.N.I. (3)  1.4Address of the unemployed person in the State to which the certificate is being sent (4) (11)   1.5Trade Union/Unemployment Fund (6): 2Under the provisions of Art. 69 of Reg. 1408/71, the unemployed person named above is entitled to  unemployment benefits from the time he/she registers with the employment services of the country  where he/she is seeking employment  3The unemployed person may receive benefits, however, from (date), provided that he/she has registered as a person seeking employment at the latest bywith the employment services (7) of the country where he/she is seeking employment (7a) 3.1The unemployed person may receive benefits only fromsince, until that date, entitlement to  benefits is suspended (7a) 4The unemployed person is entitled to benefits for a period of not more thandays, pursuant to Art. 69 of Reg. 1408/71, provided that the period does not extend beyond (date) 4.1The benefits are granted for every day of the week, except □Monday□Tuesday□Wednesday□Thursday□Friday□Saturday□Sunday The benefits are granted fordays per month 4.2Daily amount of unemployment benefits net, which includes an increase for dependants of:net, and from (date) net, which includes an increase for dependants of:net. 4.3Weekly amount of unemployment benefitsnet, and from (date)net. 4.4Monthly amount of unemployment benefitsnet (7b). 5The payment of benefits must be suspended in the following circumstances (Reg. 574/72, Art. 83.1.e  and Art. 83.3): 5.1-where the unemployed person has taken up 'permanent` gainful employment (8) or becomes  self-employed; 5.2-where the unemployed person receives occasional earnings (8a) from an activity other than those  mentioned in item 5.1 above (in this case, the payment of benefits must be suspended for the number  of days during which the person concerned receives these occasional earnings); 5.3-where the unemployed person refuses an offer of employment or refuses to go for an interview  with the employment services; 5.4-where the unemployed person refuses to participate in occupational rehabilitation (9); 5.5-where the unemployed person does not submit or no longer submits to control procedures; 5.6-where the unemployed person is suffering from permanent incapacity for work (10); 5.7-where the unemployed person is suffering from temporary incapacity for work (in this case, the  payment of benefits is suspended until re-registration) (10a); 5.8-where the unemployed person is not available to the employment services; 5.9-where there is a decrease in the number of members of the family qualifying for an increase, or  when one of these members receives an income referred to on the E 302 form (in this case, the  family increase is deducted from the benefit). ! 6Institution completing the form 6.1Name 6.2Address (11)  6.3Stamp 6.4Date 6.5Signature  INSTRUCTIONS  The competent institution of the last country of employment should complete the relevant sections  of the series of E 303/0 to E 303/4 forms; it should keep E 303/0 and send the rest of the series  to the unemployed person, including E 303/5, or, if appropriate, send it to the competent  unemployment institution in the place where the unemployed person is seeking employment.  Please complete this form in block letters, writing on the dotted lines only. NOTES  *EEA Agreement on the European Economic Area, Annex VI, Social Security: for the purpose of this  agreement the present form shall also apply to Austria, Finland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and  Sweden. (1)Symbol of the country to which the institution completing the form belongs: B = Belgium; DK =  Denmark; D = Germany; GR = Greece; E = Spain; F = France; IRL = Ireland; I = Italy; L = Luxembourg;  NL = the Netherlands; P = Portugal; GB = United Kingdom; A = Austria; FIN = Finland; IS = Iceland;  FL = Liechtenstein; N = Norway; S = Sweden. (1a)In the case of Spanish nationals state both names. In the case of Portuguese nationals state all names (forenames, surname, maiden name) in the order  of civil status in which they appear on the identity card or passport. (1b)Previous names include surname at birth. (2)In the case of Portuguese districts, state also the parish and the local authority. (3)In the case of Spanish nationals state the number appearing on the national identity card  (D.N.I.), if it exists, even if the card is out of date. Failing this, state 'None`. (4)If this is known. (5)When the form is being sent to a Danish, Austrian, Finnish, Icelandic or Swedish institution,  please give the personal identification number. (6)To be completed, if possible, only when the certificate is requested by a worker before  departure to Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Sweden and where the worker has been previously insured  in one of those countries. (7)In France, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal, the unemployed person must also submit a claim  for benefits to the competent unemployment insurance institution through the placement office. (7a)Delete as appropriate. (7b)Delete this line where no monthly amount is provided for in respect of unemployment benefits by  the legislation applied by the institution providing the benefits on behalf of the other  institution. (8)Under Italian legislation, permanent employment is any employment of more than five days; under  Belgian, Spanish and Netherlands legislation, permanent employment is any employment of at least  one normal working day; under Greek legislation permanent employment is any employment of at least  three working days per week. Under United Kingdom legislation permanent employment is any  employment where earnings reach or exceed the minimum level for liability to pay social security  contributions. (8a)Under United Kingdom legislation, 'occasional earnings` are any earnings which do not reach or  exceed the minimum level for liability to pay social security contributions. (9)This situation does not entail suspension of benefits where the certificate is issued by a  Danish institution. (10)Or when the unemployed person receives an old-age pension, where the certificate is drawn up by  a German or Luxembourg institution or an invalidity pension where the certificate is drawn up by a  French, German or Luxembourg institution. (10a)This situation does not entail the suspension of benefits where the certificate has been  issued by a Luxembourg or Portuguese institution. (11)Street, number, post code, town, country. " >END OF GRAPHIC>E 303/1>START OF GRAPHIC>Social Security Regulations EEA*overleaf1CERTIFICATE CONCERNING RETENTION OF THE RIGHT TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS Reg. 1408/71: Art. 69 Reg. 574/72: Art. 26.2; Art. 83.1, 2 and 3; Art. 97 This copy should be sent to the unemployment insurance institution of the place where the  unemployed person is seeking employment. It must be used as the basis for payment of unemployment  benefits (Reg. 574/72: Art. 83.1) 1Unemployed personIdentification No (4) (5) 1.1Surname (1a)  1.2ForenamesPrevious names (1a) (1b)Date of birth  1.3Place of birth (2)NationalityD.N.I. (3)  1.4Address of the unemployed person in the State to which the certificate is being sent (4) (11)   1.5Trade Union/Unemployment Fund (6) 2Under the provisions of Art. 69 of Reg. 1408/71, the unemployed person named above is entitled to  unemployment benefits from the time he/she registers with the employment services of the country  where he/she is seeking employment  3The unemployed person may receive benefits, however, from (date), provided that he/she has registered as a person seeking employment at the latest bywith the employment services (7) of the country where he/she is seeking employment (7a). 3.1The unemployed person may receive benefits only fromsince, until that date, entitlement to benefits is suspended (7a). 4The unemployed person is entitled to benefits for a period of not more thandays,  pursuant to Art. 69 of Reg. 1408/71, provided that the period does not extend beyond (date) 4.1The benefits are granted for every day of the week, except □Monday□Tuesday□Wednesday□Thursday□Friday□Saturday□Sunday The benefits are granted fordays per month. 4.2Daily amount of unemployment benefits: net, which includes an increase for dependants of:net, and from (date) net, which includes an increase for dependants ofnet. 4.3Weekly amount of unemployment benefitsnet, and from (date)net. 4.4Monthly amount of unemployment benefitsnet (7b). 5The payment of benefits must be suspended in the following circumstances (Reg. 574/72, Art. 83.1.e  and Art. 83.3): 5.1-where the unemployed person has taken up 'permanent` gainful employment (8) or becomes  self-employed; 5.2-where the unemployed person receives occasional earnings (8a) from an activity other than those  mentioned in item 5.1 above (in this case, the payment of benefits must be suspended for the number  of days during which the person concerned receives these occasional earnings); 5.3-where the unemployed person refuses an offer of employment or refuses to go for an interview  with the employment services; 5.4-where the unemployed person refuses to participate in occupational rehabilitaton (9); 5.5-where the unemployed person does not submit or no longer submits to control procedures; 5.6-where the unemployed person is suffering from permanent incapacity for work (10); 5.7-where the unemployed person is suffering from temporary incapacity for work (in this case, the  payment of benefits is suspended until re-registration) (10a); 5.8-where the unemployed person is not available to the employment services; 5.9-where there is a decrease in the number of members of the family qualifying for an increase, or  when one of these members receives an income referred to on the E 302 form (in this case, the  family increase is deducted from the benefit). ! E 303/16Institution completing the form 6.1Name 6.2Address (11)  6.3Stamp 6.4Date 6.5Signature  INSTRUCTIONS  The competent institution of the last country of employment should complete the relevant sections  of the series of E 303/0 to E 303/4 forms; it should keep E 303/0 and send the rest of the series  to the unemployed person, including E 303/5, or, if appropriate, send it to the competent  unemployment institution in the place where the unemployed person is seeking employment.  Please complete this form in block letters, writing on the dotted lines only. NOTES  * EEA Agreement on the European Economic Area, Annex VI, Social Security: for the purpose of this  agreement the present form shall also apply to Austria, Finland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and  Sweden. (1) Symbol of the country to which the institution completing the form belongs: B = Belgium; DK =  Denmark; D = Germany; GR = Greece; E = Spain; F = France; IRL = Ireland; I = Italy; L = Luxembourg;  NL = the Netherlands; P = Portugal; GB = United Kingdom; A = Austria; FIN = Finland; IS = Iceland;  FL = Liechtenstein; N = Norway; S = Sweden. (1a) In the case of Spanish nationals state both names. In the case of Portuguese nationals state all names (forenames, surname, maiden name) in the order  of civil status in which they appear on the identity card or passport. (1b) Previous names include surname at birth. (2) In the case of Portuguese districts, state also the parish and the local authority. (3) In the case of Spanish nationals state the number appearing on the national identity card  (D.N.I.), if it exists, even if the card is out of date. Failing this, state 'None`. (4) If this is known. (5) When the form is being sent to a Danish, Austrian, Finnish, Icelandic or Swedish institution,  please give the personal identification number. (6) To be completed, if possible, only when the certificate is requested by a worker before  departure to Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Sweden and where the worker has been previously insured  in one of those countries. (7) In France, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal, the unemployed person must also submit a claim  for benefits to the competent unemployment insurance institution through the placement office. (7a) Delete as appropriate. (7b) Delete this line where no monthly amount is provided for in respect of unemployment benefits  by the legislation applied by the institution providing the benefits on behalf of the other  institution. (8) Under Italian legislation, permanent employment is any employment of more than five days; under  Belgian, Spanish and Netherlands legislation, permanent employment is any employment of at least  one normal working day; under Greek legislation permanent employment is any employment of at least  three working days per week. Under United Kingdom legislation, permanent employment is any  employment where earnings reach or exceed the minimum level for liability to pay social security  contributions. (8a) Under United Kingdom legislation, 'occasional earnings` are any earnings which do not reach or  exceed the minimum level for liability to pay social security contributions. (9) This situation does not entail suspension of benefits where the certificate is issued by a  Danish institution. (10) Or when the unemployed person receives an old-age pension, where the certificate is drawn up  by a German or Luxembourg institution or an invalidity pension where the certificate is drawn up by  a French, German or Luxembourg institution. (10a) This situation does not entail the suspension of benefits where the certificate has been  issued by a Luxembourg or Portuguese institution. (11) Street, number, post code, town, country. " >END OF GRAPHIC>E 303/2>START OF GRAPHIC>Social Security Regulations EEA*on page 31CERTIFICATE CONCERNING RETENTION OF THE RIGHT TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS Reg. 1408/71: Art. 69 Reg. 574/72: Art. 26.2; Art. 83.1, 2 and 3; Art. 97 This copy must be returned to the competent institution as evidence of the registration of the  unemployed person and of the commencement of payment of benefits (Reg. 574/72: Art. 83.3). 1Unemployed personIdentification No (4) (5) 1.1Surname (1a)  1.2ForenamesPrevious names (1a) (1b)Date of birth  1.3Place of birth (2)NationalityD.N.I. (3)  1.4Address of the unemployed person in the State to which the certificate is being sent (4) (11)   1.5Trade Union/Unemployment Fund (6) 2Under the provisions of Art. 69 of Reg. 1408/71, the unemployed person named above is entitled to  unemployment benefits from the time he/she registers with the employment services of the country  where he/she is seeking employment.  3The unemployed person may receive benefits, however, from (date), provided that he/she has registered as a person seeking employment at the latest bywith the employment services (7) of the country where he/she is seeking employment (7a). 3.1The unemployed person may receive benefits only fromsince, until that date, entitlement to benefits is suspended (7a). 4The unemployed person is entitled to benefits for a period of not more thandays,  pursuant to Art. 69 of Reg. 1408/71, provided that the period does not extend beyond (date) 4.1The benefits are granted for every day of the week, except □Monday□Tuesday□Wednesday□Thursday□Friday□Saturday□Sunday The benefits are granted fordays per month. 4.2Daily amount of unemployment benefits net, which includes an increase for dependants ofnet, and from (date) net, which includes an increase for dependants ofnet. 4.3Weekly amount of unemployment benefitsnet, and from (date)net. 4.4Monthly amount of unemployment benefitsnet (7b). 5The payment of benefits must be suspended in the following circumstances (Reg. 574/72, Art. 83.1.e  and Art. 83.3): 5.1-where the unemployed person has taken up 'permanent` gainful employment (8) or becomes  self-employed; 5.2-where the unemployed person receives occasional earnings (8a) from an activity other than those  mentioned in item 5.1 above (in this case, the payment of benefits must be suspended for the number  of days during which the person concerned receives these occasional earnings); 5.3-where the unemployed person refuses an offer of employment or refuses to go for an interview  with the employment services; 5.4-where the unemployed person refuses to participate in occupational rehabilitation (9); 5.5-where the unemployed person does not submit or no longer submits to control procedures; 5.6-where the unemployed person is suffering from permanent incapacity for work (10); 5.7-where the unemployed person is suffering from temporary incapacity for work (in this case, the  payment of benefits is suspended until re-registration) (10a); 5.8-where the unemployed person is not available to the employment services; 5.9-where there is a decrease in the number of members of the family qualifying for an increase, or  when one of these members receives an income referred to on the E 302 form (in this case, the  family increase is deducted from the benefit).  ! 6Institution completing the form 6.1Name 6.2Address (11)  To be completed by the institution in the country where the unemployed person is seeking employment 7We certify 7.1that the unemployed person named above registered as seeking employment on (date) 7.2and has been receiving unemployment benefits since (date) 8Institution of the country where the unemployed person is seeking employment 8.1Name 8.2Address (11)  8.3Stamp 8.4Date 8.5Signature  " INSTRUCTIONS  The competent institution of the last country of employment should complete the relevant sections  of the series of E 303/0 to E 303/4 forms; it should keep E 303/0 and send the rest of the series  to the unemployed person, including E 303/5, or if appropriate, send it to the competent  unemployment institution in the place where the unemployed person is seeking employment.  Please complete this form in block letters, writing on the dotted lines only. It consists of three  pages, none of which may be left out even if it does not contain any relevant information. NOTES  *EEA Agreement on the European Economic Area, Annex VI, Social Security: for the purpose of this  agreement the present form shall also apply to Austria, Finland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and  Sweden. (1)Symbol of the country to which the institution completing the form belongs: B = Belgium; DK =  Denmark; D = Germany; GR = Greece; E = Spain; F = France; IRL = Ireland; I = Italy; L = Luxembourg;  NL = the Netherlands; P = Portugal; GB = United Kingdom; A = Austria; FIN = Finland; IS = Iceland;  FL = Liechtenstein; N = Norway; S = Sweden. (1a)In the case of Spanish nationals state both names. In the case of Portuguese nationals state all names (forenames, surname, maiden name) in the order  of civil status in which they appear on the identity card or passport. (1b)Previous names include surname at birth. (2)In the case of Portuguese districts, state also the parish and the local authority. (3)In the case of Spanish nationals state the number appearing on the national identity card  (D.N.I.), if it exists, even if the card is out of date. Failing this, state 'None`. (4)If this is known. (5)When the form is being sent to a Danish, Austrian, Finnish, Icelandic or Swedish institution,  please give the personal identification number. (6)To be completed, if possible, only when the certificate is requested by a worker before  departure to Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Sweden and where the worker has been previously insured  in one of those countries. (7)In France, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal, the unemployed person must also submit a claim  for benefits to the competent unemployment insurance institution through the placement office. (7a)Delete as appropriate. (7b)Delete this line where no monthly amount is provided for in respect of unemployment benefits by  the legislation applied by the institution providing the benefits on behalf of the other  institution. (8)Under Italian legislation, permanent employment is any employment of more than five days; under  Belgian, Spanish and Netherlands legislation, permanent employment is any employment of at leastone  normal working day; under Greek legislation permanent employment is any employment of at least  three working days per week. Under United Kingdom legislation permanent employment is any  employment where earnings reach or exceed the minimum level for liability to pay social security  contributions. (8a)Under United Kingdom legislation, 'occasional earnings` are any earnings which do not reach or  exceed the minimum level for liability to pay social security contributions. (9)This situation does not entail suspension of benefits where the certificate is issued by a  Danish institution. (10)Or when the unemployed person receives an old-age pension, where the certificate is drawn up by  a German or Luxembourg institution or an invalidity pension where the certificate is drawn up by a  French, German or Luxembourg institution. (10a)This situation does not entail the suspension of benefits where the certificate has been  issued by a Luxembourg or Portuguese institution. (11)Street, number, post code, town, country. § >END OF GRAPHIC>E 303/3>START OF GRAPHIC>Social Security Regulations EEA*on page 3E 303/31CERTIFICATE CONCERNING RETENTION OF THE RIGHT TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS Reg. 1408/71 Art. 69 Reg. 574/72: Art. 26.2; Art. 83.1, 2 and 3; Art. 97 This copy must be sent to the sickness insurance institution of the place where the unemployed  person is seeking employment. (Reg. 574/72; Art. 26.2) 1Unemployed personIndentification No (4) (5) 1.1Surname (1a)  1.2ForenamesPrevious names (1a) (1b)Date of birth  1.3Place of birth (2)NationalityD.N.I. (3)  1.4Address of the unemployed person in the State to which the certificate is being sent (4) (11)   1.5Trade Union/Unemployment Fund (6) 2Under the provisions of Art. 69 of Reg. 1408/71, the unemployed person named above is entitled to  unemployment benefits from the time he/she registers with the employment services of the country  where he/she is seeking employment  3The unemployed person may receive benefits, however, from (date), provided that he/she has registered as a person seeking employment at the latest bywith the employment services (7) of the country where he/she is seeking employment (7a) 3.1The unemployed person may receive benefits only fromsince, until that date, entitlement to benefits is suspended (7a) 4The unemployed person is entitled to benefits for a period of not more thandays, pursuant to Art. 69 of Reg. 1408/71, provided that the period does not extend beyond (date) 4.1The benefits are granted for every day of the week, except □Monday□Tuesday□Wednesday□Thurday□Friday□Saturday□Sunday The benefits are granted fordays per month 4.2Daily amount of unemployment benefits net, which includes an increase for dependants ofnet, and from (date) net, which includes an increase for dependants ofnet. 4.3Weekly amount of unemployment benefitsnet, and from (date)net. 4.4Monthly amount of unemployment benefitsnet (7b). 5The payment of benefits must be suspended in the following circumstances (Reg. 574/72, Art. 83.1.e  and Art. 83.3) 5.1-where the unemployed person has taken up 'permanent` gainful employment (8) or becomes  self-employed; 5.2-where the unemployed person receives occasional earnings (8a) from an activity other than those  mentioned in item 5.1 above (in this case, the payment of benefits must be suspended for the number  of days during which the person concerned receives these occasional earnings); 5.3-where the unemployed person refuses an offer of employment or refuses to go for an interview  with the employment services; 5.4-where the unemployed person refuses to participate in occupational rehabilitation (9); 5.5-where the unemployed person does not submit or no longer submits to control procedures; 5.6-where the unemployed person is suffering from permanent incapacity for work (10); 5.7-where the unemployed person is suffering from temporary incapacity for work (in this case, the  payment of benefits is suspended until re-registration (10a); 5.8-where the unemployed person is not available to the employment services; 5.9-where there is a decrease in the number of members of the family qualifying for an increase, or  when one of these members receives an income referred to on the E 302 form (in this case, the  family increase is deducted from the benefit). ! E 303/36Institution completing the form 6.1Name 6.2Address (11)  To be completed by the institution in the country where the unemployed person is seeking employment  and to be attached to Form E 119 7We certify 7.1that the unemployed person named above registered as seeking employment on (date) 7.2and has been receiving unemployment benefits since (date) 8Institution of the country where the unemployed person is seeking employment 8.1Name 8.2Address (11)  8.3Stamp 8.4Date 8.5Signature  " E 303/3INSTRUCTIONS  The competent institution of the last country of employment should complete the relevant sections  of the series of E 303/0 to E 303/4 forms; it should keep E 303/0 and send the rest of the series  to the unemployed person, including E 303/5, or, if appropriate, send it to the competent  unemployment institution in the place where the unemployed person is seeking employment.  Please complete this form in block letters, writing on the dotted lines only. It consists of three  pages, none of which may be left out even if it does not contain any relevant information. NOTES  * EEA Agreement on the European Economic Area, Annex VI, Social Security: for the purpose of this  agreement the present form shall also apply to Austria, Finland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and  Sweden. (1) Symbol of the country to which the institution completing the form belongs: B = Belgium; DK =  Denmark; D = Germany; GR = Greece; E = Spain; F = France; IRL = Ireland; I = Italy; L = Luxembourg;  NL = the Netherlands; P = Portugal; GB = United Kingdom; A = Austria; FIN = Finland; IS = Iceland;  FL = Liechtenstein; N = Norway; S = Sweden. (1a) In the case of Spanish nationals state both names. In the case of Portuguese nationals state all names (forenames, surname, maiden name) in the order  of civil status in which they appear on the identity card or passport. (1b) Previous names include surname at birth. (2) In the case of Portuguese districts, state also the parish and the local authority. (3) In the case of Spanish nationals state the number appearing on the national identity card  (D.N.I.), if it exists, even if the card is out of date. Failing this, state 'None`. (4) If this is known. (5) When the form is being sent to a Danish, Austrian, Finnish, Icelandic or Swedish institution,  please give the personal identification number. (6) To be completed, if possible, only when the certificate is requested by a worker before  departure to Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Sweden and where the worker has been previously insured  in one of those countries. (7) In France, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal, the unemployed person must also submit a claim  for benefits to the competent unemployment insurance institution through the placement office. (7a) Delete as appropriate. (7b) Delete this line where no monthly amount is provided for in respect of unemployment benefits  by the legislation applied by the institution providing the benefits on behalf of the other  institution. (8) Under Italian legislation, permanent employment is any employment of more than five days; under  Belgian, Spanish and Netherlands legislation, permanent employment is any employment of at least  one normal working day; under Greek legislation permanent employment is any employment of at least  three working days per week. Under United Kingdom legislation, permanent employment is any  employment where earnings reach or exceed the minimum level for liability to pay social security  contributions. (8a) Under United Kingdom legislation, 'occasional earnings` are any earnings which do not reach or  exceed the minimum level for liability to pay social security contributions. (9) This situation does not entail suspension of benefits where the certificate is issued by a  Danish institution. (10) Or when the unemployed person receives an old-age pension, where the certificate is drawn up  by a German or Luxembourg institution or an invalidity pension where the certificate is drawn up by  a French, German or Luxembourg institution. (10a) This situation does not entail the suspension of benefits where the certificate has been  issued by a Luxembourg or Portuguese institution. (11) Street, number, post code, town, country.§ >END OF GRAPHIC>E 303/4>START OF GRAPHIC>Social Security Regulations EEA*on page 31CERTIFICATE CONCERNING RETENTION OF THE RIGHT TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS Reg. 1408/71: Art. 69 Reg. 574/72: Art. 26.2; Art. 83.1, 2 and 3; Art. 97 This copy must be returned to the competent institution, to serve as the basis for refund of  unemployment benefits paid on behalf of that institution (Reg. 574/72: Art. 97). 1Unemployed personIdentification No (4) (5) 1.1Surname (1a)  1.2ForenamesPrevious names (1a) (1b)Date of birth  1.3Place of birth (2)NationalityD.N.I. (3)  1.4Address of the unemployed person in the State to which the certificate is being sent (4) (11)   1.5Trade Union/Unemployment Fund (6) 2Under the provisions of Art. 69 of Reg. 1408/71, the unemployed person named above is entitled to  unemployment benefits from the time he/she registers with the employment services of the country  where he/she is seeking employment  3The unemployed person may receive benefits, however, from (date), provided that he/she has registeredas a person seeking employment at the latest bywith the employment services (7) of the country where he/she is seeking employment (7a) 3.1The unemployed person may receive benefits only fromsince, until that date, entitlement to benefits is suspended (7a) 4The unemployed person is entitled to benefits for a period of not more thandays,  pursuant to Art. 69 of Reg. 1408/71, provided that the period does not extend beyond (date) 4.1The benefits are granted for every day of the week, except □Monday□Tuesday□Wednesday□Thursday□Friday□Saturday□Sunday The benefits are granted fordays per month 4.2Daily amount of unemployment benefits net, which includes an increase for dependants of:net, and from (date) net, which includes an increase for dependants ofnet. 4.3Weekly amount of unemployment benefitsnet, and from (date)net. 4.4Monthly amount of unemployment benefitsnet (7b). 5The payment of benefits must be suspended in the following circumstances (Reg. 574/72, Art. 83.1.e  and Art. 83.3) 5.1-where the unemployed person has taken up 'permanent` gainful employment (8) or becomes  self-employed; 5.2-where the unemployed person receives occasional earnings (8a) from an activity other than those  mentioned in item 5.1 above ((in this case, the payment of benefits must be suspended for the  number of days during which the person concerned receives these occasional earnings); 5.3-where the unemployed person refuses an offer of employment or refuses to go for an interview  with the employment services; 5.4-where the unemployed person refuses to participate in occupational rehabilitation (9); 5.5-where the unemployed person does not submit or no longer submits to control procedures; 5.6-where the unemployed person is suffering from permanent incapacity for work (10); 5.7-where the unemployed person is suffering from temporary incapacity for work (in this case, the  payment of benefits is suspended until re-registration (10a)); 5.8-where the unemployed person is not available to the employment services; 5.9-where there is a decrease in the number of members of the family qualifying for an increase, or  when one of these members receives an income referred to on the E 302 form (in this case, the  family increase is deducted from the benefit). ! E 303/46Institution completing the form 6.1Name 6.2Address (11)  To be completed by the institution of the country where the unemployed person is seeking employment 7The following sums have been paid to the unemployed person on the basis of this certificate Periods to which the payments relatefromtoNo of days for which benefits are providedDate of paymentRate of exchangePer diem amount in   (12)Per diem amount in   (13)Total payments in   (13)12345678Total Reason for suspension or stoppage of payments   8Institution in the country where the unemployed person is seeking employment 8.1Name 8.2Address (11)  8.3Stamp 8.4Date 8.5Signature  " E 303/4INSTRUCTIONS  The competent institution of the last country of employment should complete the relevant sections  of the series of E 303/4 foema E 303/0 to; it should keep E 303/0 and send the rest of the series  to the unemployed person, including E 303/5, or, if appropriate, send it to the competent  unemployment institution of the place where the unemployed person is seeking employment.  Please complete this form in block letters, writing on the dotted lines only. It consists of three  pages, none of which be left out even if it does not contain any relevant information. NOTES  * EEA Agreement on the European Economic Area, Annex VI, Social Security: for the purpose of this  agreement the present form shall also apply to Austria, Finland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and  Sweden. (1) Symbol of the country to which the institution completing the form belongs: B = Belgium; DK =  Denmark; D = Germany; GR = Greece; E = Spain; F = France; IRL = Ireland; I = Italy; L = Luxembourg;  NL = the Netherlands; P = Portugal; GB = United Kingdom; A = Austria; FIN = Finland; IS = Iceland;  FL = Liechtenstein; N = Norway; S = Sweden. (1a) In the case of Spanish nationals state both names. In the case of Portuguese nationals state all names (forenames, surname, maiden name) in the order  of civil status in which they appear on the identity card or passport. (1b) Previous names include surname at birth. (2) In the case of Portuguese districts, state also the parish and the local authority. (3) In the case of Spanish nationals state the number appearing on the national identity card  (D.N.I.), if it exists, even if the card is out of date. Failing this, state 'None`. (4) If this is known. (5) When the form is being sent to a Danish, Austrian, Finnish, Icelandic or Swedish institution,  please give the personal identification number. (6) To be completed, if possible, only when the certificate is requested by a worker before  departure to Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Sweden and where the worker has been previously insured  in one of those countries. (7) In France, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal, the unemployed person must also submit a claim  for benefits to the competent unemployment insurance institution through the placement office. (7a) Delete as appropriate. (7b) Delete this line where no monthly amount is provided for in respect of unemployment benefits  by the legislation applied by the institution providing the benefits on behalf of the other  institution. (8) Under Italian legislation, permanent employment is any employment of more than five days; under  Belgian, Spanish and Netherlands legislation, permanent employment is any employment of at least  one normal working day; under Greek legislation permanent employment is any employment of at least  three working days per week. Under United Kingdom legislation, permanent employment is any  employment where earnings reach or exceed the minimum level for liability to pay social security  contributions. (8a) Under United Kingdom legislation, 'occasional earnings` are any earnings which do not reach or  exceed the minimum level for liability to pay social security contributions. (9) This situation does not entail suspension of benefits where the certificate is issued by a  Danish institution. (10) The same applies in case of an old-age pension where the certificate is drawn up by a German  or Luxembourg institution or an invalidity pension where the certificate is drawn up by a French,  grman or Luxembourg institution. (10a) This situation does not entail the suspension of benefits where the certificate has been  issued by a Luxembourg or Portuguese institution. (11) Street, number, post code, town, country. (12) Street, number, post code, town, country. (13) Currency of the State issuing the E 303 form. (14) Currency of the State where the unemployed person is seeking employment. § >END OF GRAPHIC>E 303/5>START OF GRAPHIC>Social Security Regulations EEA*Information for unemployed persons who intend to go to another Member State to seek employment   Before leaving, complete all the necessary formalities to ensure that where necessary you will receive sickness and  maternity insurance benefits for yourself and for the members of your family, even while you are  seeking employment. Accordingly, you should go to the sickness fund with which you are or were last insured. On  production of an E 303 form which you can obtain from the unemployment insurance institution, the  sickness fund will give you an E 119 certificate. In the case of sickness or maternity, you should  present this certificate to the sickness fund in the country where you are seeking employment.  On arrival, in the place where you are seeking employment, you should go to the employment office; in the  Netherlands and Liechtenstein you must also go to the unemployment insurance office; in Finland you  must also go to the local office of the social Insurance Institution. These offices are the  following: in Belgium: the local offices of the 'Office national de l'emploi` 'Rijksdienst voor  arbeidsvoorziening` (national employment office); in Denmark: the local 'Arbejdsformidlingskontor` (labour exchange office); in Germany: the 'Arbeitsamt` (employment office); in Greece: the local employment office of the 'Organismos Apascholiseos Ergatikou Dynamikou`, or,  where this does not exist, the local office of the IKA; in Spain: the 'Dirección Provincial del INEM (Instituto Nacional de Empleo)` [Provincial  Directorate of the INEM (National Employment Institution)]; in France: the 'Agence locale pour l'emploi` (ANPE) (local employment office); in Ireland: the nearest local office of the Department of Social Welfare; in Italy: the 'Sezione circoscrizionale per l'impiego` (local authority employment office) where  you must also submit your claim for unemployment benefits; in Luxembourg: the 'Administration de l'emploi` (employment office); in the Netherlands: the 'Gewestelijk Arbeidsbureau` (regional employment office) and the local  office of the 'Gemeenschappelijk Administratiekantoor` (Joint Administration Office); in Portugal: for metropolitan Portugal: the 'Centro de Emprego` (Employment Centre) of the place of  stay; for Madeira: the 'Direcção Regional de Emprego` (Regional Employment Directorate) in Funchal;  for the Azores: the 'Centro de Emprego` (Employment Centre) of the place of stay; in the United Kingdom: the local Unemployment Benefit Office of the Employment Service Agency or  the Local Social Security Office of the Northern Ireland Social Security Agency as appropriate; in Austria: the 'Arbeitsamt` (local employment office); in Finland: the 'Tyoevoimatoimisto` (employment office) and the local office for Social Insurance  Institution; in Iceland: the 'Atvinnuleysistryggingasjodur` (the Unemployment Insurance Fund) in Reykjavik; in Liechtenstein: the 'Amt fuer Volkswirtschaft` (Office of National Economy) in Vaduz; in Norway: Arbeidsformidlingen or Arbeidskontoret (the local Employment Office); in Sweden: Arbetsfoenmidlingen (the local Employment Office). Hand to the relevant office all the copies of Form E 303 in your possession, with the exception of  Form E 303/5, which you should retain. In the case of Denmark, the competent Danish institution  always sends the forms direct to the institution of the country in which the person concerned is  seeking employment. The job-seeker therefore receives only a copy. Please note the final date, indicated on the E 303, by which you must attend if you still wish to  receive unemployment benefits from the moment when you ceased to be registered as seeking  employment in the country you are leaving.  While you are seeking employment you will be subject to the supervision of the employment services and unemployment insurance bodies  just like all other unemployed persons in the area. You must inform the institution to which you  gave an E 303 form of any change of circumstances that may affect your entitlement to unemployment  benefits; the same applies if you become unfit for work. Where this change in circumstances may entitle you to increased benefits (e.g. when you get married  or in the case of the birth of a child), you may also directly inform the institution which issued  you with an E 303 form, attaching the appropriate documents as proof. If you return to the country in which you were last employed before the deadline indicated in  heading 4 of the E 303 form, you continue to enjoy unemployment benefits in accordance with the  legislation of that country. You should, however, inform the placement services and the  unemployment insurance institution of that country of the periods during which you received  unemployment benefits in the country to which you went to seek employment. Before you return to the  country in which you were last employed, the unemployment insurance institution should issue you  with the certificate on page 2 of this form stating the periods during which you received benefits  in the country in which you sought employment. If you received only a part of these benefits, or  none at all, you can appoint a trustworthy person to collect the money owed to you. If, however, you return after the deadline set in Item 4 of the E 303 form, you may lose all  entitlement to unemployment benefits. If your failure to return in time is due to exceptional circumstances, the institution which issued  you with an E 303 form may decide to pay you benefits on your return. ! E 303/5To be completed by the institution of the country where the unemployed person is seeking  employment. 1The unemployed personIdentification No (1b) (1c): 1.1Surname (1)  1.2ForenamesPrevious names (1) (1a)Date of birth  2E 303 datedissued by the institution 2.1(name) 2.2(address)  3On the basis of the abovementioned E 303 3.1unemployment benefit was paid for the following periods fromtonumber of days   3.2no unemployment benefit was paid for the following periods fromtonumber of days   for the following reasons (e.g. end of period; new employment; illness; return to etc.)   4Institution in the country where the unemployed person is seeking employment 4.1Name 4.2Address  4.3Stamp 4.4Date 4.5Signature  NOTES  * EEA Agreement on the European Economic Area, Annex VI, Social Security: for the purpose of this  agreement the present form shall also apply to Austria, Finland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and  Sweden. (1) In the case of Spanish nationals state both names. In the case of Portuguese nationals state all names (forenames, surname, maiden name) in the order  of civil status in which they appear on the identity card or passport. (1a) Previous names includes surname at birth. (1b) If this is known. (1c) When the form is being sent to a Danish, Austrian, Finnish, Icelandic or Swedish institution  please give the personal identification number. " >END OF GRAPHIC>


title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2239 of 12 December 2016 amending and extending Decision 2010/96/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces

text:
                  13.12.2016

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 337/16

            COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/2239
      of 12 December 2016
      amending and extending Decision 2010/96/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces
      THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
      Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 42(4) and 43(2) thereof,
      Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  On 15 February 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/96/CFSP (1) establishing an EU military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces.

                  (2)

                  On 16 March 2015, Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/441 (2) amended Decision 2010/96/CFSP and extended the EU military mission until 31 December 2016.

                  (3)

                  Following the 2016 Strategic Review, the mandate of the EU military mission should be extended until 31 December 2018.

                  (4)

                  In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications. Denmark does not participate in the implementation of this Decision and therefore does not participate in the financing of this mission.

                  (5)

                  Decision 2010/96/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
      Article 1
      Decision 2010/96/CFSP is amended as follows:

                  (1)

                  in Article 10, the following paragraph is added:
                  ‘6.   The financial reference amount for the common costs of the EU military mission for the period from 1 January 2017 until 31 December 2018 shall be EUR 22 948 000. The percentage of the reference amount referred to in Article 25(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 (*1) shall be 0 %.

                     (*1)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 of 27 March 2015 establishing a mechanism to administer the financing of the common costs of European Union operations having military or defence implications (Athena) and repealing Decision 2011/871/CFSP (OJ L 84, 28.3.2015, p. 39).’;"

                  (2)

                  in Article 12, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
                  ‘2.   The mandate of the EU military mission shall end on 31 December 2018.’.

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

         Done at Brussels, 12 December 2016.

               For the Council

               The President

            F. MOGHERINI

         (1)  Council Decision 2010/96/CFSP of 15 February 2010 on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (OJ L 44, 19.2.2010, p. 16).

         (2)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/441 of 16 March 2015 amending and extending Decision 2010/96/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (OJ L 72, 17.3.2015, p. 37).


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83/211/ECSC: Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community meeting within the Council of 18 April 1983 laying down the arrangements applicable to trade between Greece and Tunisia in products covered by that Community

Official Journal L 120 , 06/05/1983 P. 0024 - 0025 Spanish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 18 P. 0213  Portuguese special edition Chapter 11 Volume 18 P. 0213

+++++( 1 ) OJ NO L 265 , 27 . 9 . 1978 , P . 119 .  DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL OF 18 APRIL 1983 LAYING DOWN THE ARRANGEMENTS APPLICABLE TO TRADE BETWEEN GREECE AND TUNISIA IN PRODUCTS COVERED BY THAT COMMUNITY ( 83/211/ECSC )  THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL ,  WHEREAS THE MEMBER STATES HAVE CONCLUDED AMONG THEMSELVES THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY ;  WHEREAS THE PROTOCOL TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY AND THE REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA ( 1 ) , HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO RESPECTIVELY AS " THE PROTOCOL " AND " THE AGREEMENT " , TO TAKE ACCOUNT OF THE ACCESSION OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC , WAS INITIALLED ON 16 FEBRUARY 1983 ;  WHEREAS , PENDING THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE PROTOCOL , THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY SHOULD , IN THE LIGHT OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE SAID PROTOCOL , LAY DOWN AUTONOMOUSLY THE ARRANGEMENTS APPLICABLE TO TRADE BETWEEN GREECE AND TUNISIA ;  IN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMISSION ,  HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  UNTIL THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE PROTOCOL , THE ARRANGEMENTS APPLICABLE TO TRADE BETWEEN GREECE AND TUNISIA SHALL BE THOSE RESULTING FROM THE ANNEX HERETO .  ARTICLE 2  MEMBER STATES SHALL TAKE THE MEASURES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS DECISION .  DONE AT LUXEMBOURG , 18 APRIL 1983 .  THE PRESIDENT  I . KIECHLE  ANNEX  SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY AND THE REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA CONSEQUENT UPON THE ACCESSION OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC  ARTICLE 1  FOR THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THE AGREEMENT , THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC SHALL PROGRESSIVELY ABOLISH CUSTOMS DUTIES APPLICABLE TO IMPORTS OF PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN TUNISIA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING TIMETABLE :  - ON THE DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THIS DECISION , EACH DUTY SHALL BE REDUCED TO 60 % OF THE BASIC DUTY ,  - THE THREE OTHER REDUCTIONS OF 20 % EACH SHALL BE MADE ON :  - 1 JANUARY 1984 ,  - 1 JANUARY 1985 ,  - 1 JANUARY 1986 .  ARTICLE 2  THE BASIC DUTY TO WHICH THE SUCCESSIVE REDUCTIONS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 1 ARE TO BE APPLIED SHALL , FOR EACH PRODUCT , BE THE DUTY ACTUALLY APPLIED ON 1 JULY 1980 BY THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC WITH REGARD TO TUNISIA .  ARTICLE 3  1 . THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC SHALL PROGRESSIVELY ABOLISH CHARGES HAVING EQUIVALENT EFFECT TO CUSTOMS DUTIES ON IMPORTS OF PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN TUNISIA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING TIMETABLE :  - ON THE DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THIS DECISION , EACH CHARGE SHALL BE REDUCED TO 60 % OF THE BASIC RATE ,  - THE THREE OTHER REDUCTIONS OF 20 % EACH SHALL BE MADE ON :  - 1 JANUARY 1984 ,  - 1 JANUARY 1985 ,  - 1 JANUARY 1986 .  2 . THE BASIC RATE TO WHICH THE SUCCESSIVE REDUCTIONS PROVIDED FOR IN PARAGRAPH 1 ARE TO BE APPLIED SHALL , FOR EACH PRODUCT , BE THE RATE APPLIED BY THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC ON 31 DECEMBER 1980 WITH REGARD TO THE COMMUNITY OF NINE .  3 . ANY CHARGE HAVING EQUIVALENT EFFECT TO A CUSTOMS DUTY ON IMPORTS , INTRODUCED AS FROM 1 JANUARY 1979 IN TRADE BETWEEN GREECE AND TUNISIA , SHALL BE ABOLISHED .  ARTICLE 4  IF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC SUSPENDS OR REDUCES DUTIES OR CHARGES HAVING EQUIVALENT EFFECT ON PRODUCTS IMPORTED FROM THE COMMUNITY OF NINE MORE QUICKLY THAN UNDER THE ESTABLISHED TIMETABLE , THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC SHALL ALSO SUSPEND OR REDUCE , TO THE SAME LEVEL , THOSE DUTIES OR CHARGES HAVING EQUIVALENT EFFECT ON PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN TUNISIA .  ARTICLE 5  1 . IMPORT DEPOSITS AND CASH PAYMENTS IN FORCE IN GREECE ON 31 DECEMBER 1980 WITH REGARD TO IMPORTS OF PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN TUNISIA SHALL BE PROGRESSIVELY ELIMINATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING TIMETABLE :  - ON THE DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THIS DECISION : 75 % ,  - 1 JANUARY 1984 : 25 % .  2 . IF , IN RESPECT OF THE COMMUNITY OF NINE , THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC REDUCES THE RATE OF IMPORT DEPOSITS OR CASH PAYMENTS MORE QUICKLY THAN UNDER THE TIMETABLE SET OUT IN PARAGRAPH 1 , THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC SHALL MAKE THE SAME REDUCTION WITH REGARD TO IMPORTS OF PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN TUNISIA .


title: Council Decision 2013/368/CFSP of 9 July 2013 amending Decision 2012/392/CFSP on the European Union CSDP Mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger)

text:
               10.7.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 189/13

         COUNCIL DECISION 2013/368/CFSP
   of 9 July 2013
   amending Decision 2012/392/CFSP on the European Union CSDP Mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 16 July 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/392/CFSP (1) which expires on 15 July 2014.

               (2)

               The current financial reference amount covers the period until 15 July 2013.

               (3)

               Decision 2012/392/CFSP should therefore be amended to include a financial reference amount intended to cover the period until 31 October 2013.

               (4)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   In Article 13 of Decision 2012/392/CFSP, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

      ‧1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUCAP Sahel Niger until 31 October 2013 shall be EUR 8 700 000. The financial reference amount for the subsequent period shall be decided by the Council‧.

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

      Done at Brussels, 9 July 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         R. ŠADŽIUS

      (1)  OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 48.


title: 2013/671/EU: Council Decision of 15 November 2013 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the French Republic concerning the application to the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy of Union legislation on the taxation of savings and administrative cooperation in the field of taxation

text:
               22.11.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 313/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 15 November 2013
   on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the French Republic concerning the application to the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy of Union legislation on the taxation of savings and administrative cooperation in the field of taxation
   (2013/671/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 113 and 115, in conjunction with Article 218(5) and the second paragraph of Article 218(8) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with the provisions of European Council Decision 2010/718/EU (1), the island of Saint-Barthélemy ceased to be an outermost region of the European Union with effect from 1 January 2012 and gained the status of overseas country or territory referred to in Part Four of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). The French Republic had undertaken to conclude the agreements necessary to ensure that the interests of the Union were preserved when the change took place, to ensure, inter alia, that the mechanisms of Council Directive 2011/16/EU (2) and of Council Directive 2003/48/EC (3) would also apply to Saint-Barthélemy following its change of status.

               (2)

               Acting on the authorisation conferred on it by the Council on 20 October 2011, the Commission negotiated an Agreement between the European Union and the French Republic concerning the application to the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy of Union legislation on taxation of savings and administrative cooperation in the field of taxation (hereinafter ‘the Agreement’).

               (3)

               The purpose of the Agreement is to ensure that the mechanisms of Directives 2011/16/EU and 2003/48/EC, designed in particular to combat fraud and cross-border tax evasion, continue to apply to Saint-Barthélemy despite its changed status.

               (4)

               The Agreement should be signed on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion at a later date,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing on behalf of the Union of the Agreement between the European Union and the French Republic concerning the application to the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy of the Union legislation on the taxation of savings and administrative cooperation in the field of taxation is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the Agreement.
   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision (4).
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 15 November 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         R. ŠADŽIUS

      (1)  European Council Decision 2010/718/EU of 29 October 2010 amending the status with regard to the European Union of the island of Saint-Barthélemy (OJ L 325, 9.12.2010, p. 4).

      (2)  Council Directive 2011/16/EU of 15 February 2011 on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation and repealing Directive 77/799/EEC (OJ L 64, 11.3.2011, p. 1).

      (3)  Council Directive 2003/48/EC of 3 June 2003 on taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments (OJ L 157, 26.6.2003, p. 38).

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