title: Commission Decision of 10 February 2016 on the Facility for Refugees in Turkey amending Commission Decision C(2015) 9500 of 24 November 2015

text:
               16.2.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 60/3

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 10 February 2016
   on the Facility for Refugees in Turkey amending Commission Decision C(2015) 9500 of 24 November 2015
   (2016/C 60/03)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular its Articles 210 (2) and Article 214 (6),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Representatives of the Governments of the Member States discussed the financing of the coordination mechanism – the Facility for Refugees in Turkey - in December 2015 and in January 2016. On 3 February 2016 they agreed on a ‘Common Understanding establishing a governance and conditionality framework for the Refugee Facility for Turkey between the EU Member States and the Commission’ (hereinafter referred to as ‘Common Understanding’).

               (2)

               The Commission acknowledges the expressed intentions of the Member States to contribute EUR 2 000 000 000 out of a total amount of EUR 3 000 000 000. The progressive delivery of the assistance is conditional on the implementation of the understanding betweeen the European Union and the Republic of Turkey to step up their cooperation on support of Syrians under temporary protection and migration management in a coordinated effort to address the crisis (‘the EU-Turkey Joint Action Plan’). Decisions relating to and actions providing humanitarian assistance will be implemented in line with Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/96 (1) and according to the principles laid down in the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid (2).

               (3)

               The individual financial contributions from Member States will be included into the Union's budget as external assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21 (2) (b) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (3). The Commission as having the sole responsibility for implementing the Union's budget in accordance with Article 317 TFEU, shall, on behalf of the Union, be notified the contribution certificates by the Member States. These contribution certificates allow to make the commitment appropriations available upon their notification in line with Article 7 (2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012 on the rules of application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (4). The individual contribution certificates will be based on a single template allowing for adaptation, where necessary, to specific needs.

               (4)

               In view of the Common Understanding and with the aim of ensuring a higher degree of efficiency and coordination in the implementation of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey, it is necessary to amend Commisison Decision C(2015) 9500 accordingly,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   Commission Decision C(2015) 9500 is amended as follows:

               1.

               The recitals of Commission Decision C(2015) 9500 are amended as follows:

                           —

                           Recital 9 is replaced by the following text:

                                          ‘(9)

                                          The overall objective of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey is to coordinate and streamline actions financed from the Union's budget and bilateral contributions from Member States in order to enhance the efficiency and complementarity of support provided to refugees and host communities in Turkey’;

                           —

                           Recital 11 is replaced by the following text:

                                          ‘(11)

                                          EU instruments currently used in response to the Syrian crisis, such as the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI) (5), the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI) (6), the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA II) (7), the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP) (8) and funding under Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/96 concerning humanitarian aid (9) may contribute to the Facility for Refugees in Turkey within the limits laid down in the multi-annual financial framework 2014-2020. Any humanitarian assistance under the Facility for Refugees in Turkey shall be administered and provided in full respect for humanitarian principles and the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid (10).’;

                           —

                           Recital 13 is replaced by the following text:

                                          ‘(13)

                                          In line with the “Common Understanding establishing a governance and conditionality framework for the Refugee Facility for Turkey between the EU Member States and the Commission” (hereinafter referred to as “Common Understanding”) agreed on 3 February 2016, the Commission acknowledges the expressed intentions of the Member States to contribute EUR 2 000 000 000 out of a total amount of EUR 3 000 000 000. The progressive delivery of the assistance is conditional on the implementation by Turkey of its commitments under the EU-Turkey Joint Action Plan. Decisions relating to and actions providing humanitarian assistance will be implemented in line with Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/96 (11) and according to the principles laid down in the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid (12).’;

                           —

                           Recital 14 is deleted;

                           —

                           Recital 15 becomes Recital 14 and is replaced by the following text:

                                          ‘(14)

                                          As agreed in the Common Understanding, financial contributions from Member States will be included into the Union's budget as external assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21 (2) (b) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (13). The Commission as having the sole responsibility for implementing the Union's budget in accordance with Article 317 TFEU will, on behalf of the Union, receive individual contribution certificates from each Member State pursuant to Article 7 (2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012 on the rules of application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (14). The individual contribution certificates will be based on a single template allowing for adaptation, where necessary, to specific needs. Each individual Member State will send the signed contribution certificate with a contribution schedule to the Commission for aknowledgement.’.

               2.

               The Articles of Commission Decision C(2015) 9500 are amended as follows:

                           —

                           The title of Article 1 is replaced by the following text:

                              ‘Establishment of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey’;

                           —

                           Article 1 is replaced by the following text:

                              ‘This Decision establishes a coordination mechanism - the Facility for Refugees in Turkey (“the Facility”) - to assist Turkey in addressing the immediate humanitarian and development needs of the refugees and their host communities, national and local authorities in managing and addressing the consequences of the inflow of refugees.’;

                           —

                           In Article 3 paragraph 1 is amended as follows:

                              ‘The Facility shall co-ordinate the Union and Member States' actions by setting priorities and by indicating the instruments to be used for the efficient implementation of the actions, in accordance with the mechanism set out in Article 5 of the present Decision.’;

                           —

                           Article 3 paragraph 2 is replaced by the following text:
                           ‘Through the Facility the provision of humanitarian, development and other assistance to refugees and host communities, national and local authorities in managing and addressing the consequences of the inflows of refugees will be coordinated.
                           Types of actions coordinated through the Facility may cover, inter alia:

                                       (a)

                                       The provision of humanitarian assistance to refugees;

                                       (b)

                                       Support contributing to integration in the labour market, access to education and social inclusion of refugees and host communities, including in terms of provision of adequate infrastuctures;

                                       (c)

                                       Support to the national and local authorities to address the consequences of the presence of Refugees in Turkey, including in terms of migration flows management and provision of adequate infrastructures.’;

                           —

                           Article 4 paragraph 2 is replaced by the following text:

                              ‘EUR 1 000 000 000 out of the overall amount shall be financed from the EU budget, subject to subsequent individual financing decisions in accordance with Article 84 (2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 and in accordance with its financial rules and the requirements of the respective basic act.’;

                           —

                           Article 4 paragraph 3 is replaced by the following text:

                              ‘On the basis of their pledged financial contributions, Member States will provide an amount of EUR 2 000 000 000 on the basis of the breakdown of contributions based on the Gross National Income (GNI) key based on the 2015 budget’;

                           —

                           Article 5 paragraph 1 is replaced by the following text:

                              ‘1.   The steering committee of the Facility shall:

                                          (i)

                                          provide strategic guidance on the coordination of the assistance to be delivered. The strategic guidance shall consist in setting overall priorities, types of actions to be supported, the instruments to be used for the efficient implementation of the actions and the coordination of the actions as well as, when appropriate, conditions relating to the implementation by Turkey of its commitments under the EU-Turkey Joint Action Plan for the delivery of assistance.

                                          (ii)

                                          permanently monitor and assess the implementation of the actions coordinated under the Facility, including respect of the conditionality requirements, having regard to the assessments carried out by the structures established with the purpose of monitoring progress in the implementation of the commitments reflected in the EU-Turkey Joint Action Plan.

                                          (iii)

                                          examine the disbursement forecasts relating to the implementation of actions submitted by the Commission and, where appropriate, may propose that the Commission defer all or part of the call related to one or more later instalments due.

                                          (iv)

                                          monitor contributions from Member states, according to the contribution schedule provided for in the contribution certificate of each Member State, recalling the agreed amount of EUR 2 000 000 000.

                                    The steering committee shall be composed of two representatives of the Commission and one representative of each Member State.
                              As far as possible the steering committee shall provide its strategic guidance by consensus. In the event of a vote, the outcome of the vote shall be decided by a simple majority of the members.
                              Turkey shall be a member of the steering committee in an advisory capacity with respect to pargraph (1) (i) and (ii), so as to ensure full coordination of the actions on the ground, except when the steering committee examines strategic guidance concerning conditions relating to the implementation by Turkey its commitments under the EU-Turkey Joint Action Plan for the delivery of the assistance or monitors and assesses the respect of these conditions.
                              It shall be ensured that Member States and the Commission representatives in the Committee are not in a situation of conflict of interests, as defined by Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012.’;

                           —

                           Article 5 paragraph 2 is replaced by the following text:

                              ‘The Commission shall chair the steering committee and shall have a leading role in coordinating its work.
                              The Commission shall have a right to veto strategic guidance of the steering committee with the sole aim of ensuring the legality of any subsequent decision, including its compatibility with its responsibility for implementing the Union's budget. Where the Commission intends to use this right, it shall justify, upon request, why a draft decision would be inconsistent with any of the aforementioned requirements.’;

                           —

                           Article 5 paragraph 3 is replaced by the following text:

                              ‘Upon proposal by the Commission, the steering committee shall draw up and adopt its rules of procedure within three months of the date of adoption of this Decision.’;

                           —

                           In Article 6 the headings ‘EU budget’ and ‘Member States contributions’ are deleted.

                           —

                           Article 6 paragraph 3 is replaced by the following text:

                              ‘Actions and measures to be coordinated under the Facility will be implemented in accordance with the financial rules applicable to the Union's budget and the requirements of the respective basic acts.’;

                           —

                           In Article 6 the following text is added to paragraph 4:

                              ‘In the management of the amounts coordinated under the Facility the strategic guidance provided by the steering committee refererred to in Article 5 shall be fully taken into account, in particular with regard to the conditions of the delivery of the assistance.’;

                           —

                           Article 9 paragraph 1 is amended by the following text:

                              ‘This Facility is established as from 1 January 2016 for financial contributions under the budgetary years 2016 and 2017. It will be managed on the basis of Member States' contributions and their timing, communicated to and acknowledged by the Commission’.

               3.

               The annex is deleted.

      Done at Brussels, 10 February 2016.

            For the Commission

         Johannes HAHN

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 163, 2.7.1996, p. 1.

      (2)  Joint Statement by the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission ‘The European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid’ (OJ C 25, 30.1.2008, p. 1).

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

      (4)  OJ L 362, 31.12.2012, p. 1.

      (5)  Regulation (EU) No 232/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishing a European Neighbourhood Instrument (OJ L 77, 15.3.2014, p. 27).

      (6)  Regulation (EU) No 233/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation (OJ L 77, 15.3.2014, p. 44).

      (7)  Regulation (EU) No 231/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishing an Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (OJ L 77, 15.3.2014, p. 11).

      (8)  Regulation (EU) No 230/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishing an instrument contributing to stability and peace (OJ L 77, 15.3.2014, p. 1).

      (9)  OJ L 163, 2.7.1996, p. 1.

      (10)  Joint Statement by the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission ‘The European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid’ (OJ C 25, 30.1.2008, p. 1).

      (11)  OJ L 163, 2.7.1996, p. 1.

      (12)  OJ C 25, 30.1.2008, p. 1.

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

      (14)  OJ L 362, 31.12.2012, p. 1.


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2003/330/EC: Council Decision of 19 December 2002 on declassifying the Schengen consultation network (technical specifications)

Official Journal L 116 , 13/05/2003 P. 0022 - 0023

Council Decisionof 19 December 2002on declassifying the Schengen consultation network (technical specifications)(2003/330/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 207 thereof,Whereas:(1) Document SCH/II-Vision (99) 5 lays down, inter alia, the principles pursuant to which the computerised procedure for consultation, for the purposes of issuing visas, of the central authorities referred to in Article 17(2) of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985 between the Governments of the States of the Benelux Economic Union, the Federal Republic of Germany and the French Republic on the gradual addition of checks at their common borders, signed in Schengen on 19 June 1990, must be applied.(2) Council Decision 2000/645/EC of 17 October 2000 correcting the Schengen acquis as contained in Schengen Executive Committee SCH/Com-ex(94) 15 rev.(1) confirmed that document SCH/II-Vision (99) 5 constituted part of the Schengen acquis and Article 2 of that Decision classified the document as confidential.(3) Document SCH/II-Vision (99) 5 was subsequently amended by Council Decisions of 24 April 2001 and of 19 December 2002, in accordance with the provisions of Article 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 789/2001 of 24 April 2001 reserving to the Council implementing powers with regard to certain detailed provisions and practical procedures for examining visa applications(2).(4) Document SCH/II-Vision (99) 5, as subsequently amended, (hereinafter the "Schengen consultation network (technical specifications)"), should now be partly declassified; the remaining parts of the Schengen consultation network (technical specifications) should have their classification downgraded to "Restreint UE".(5) It is appropriate to repeal Article 2 of Decision 2000/645/EC, so that future decisions on the classification of the Schengen consultation network (technical specifications) may be taken in accordance with the normal rules on the classification of documents, as set out in Council Decision 2001/264/EC of 19 March 2001 adopting the Council's security regulations(3),HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Schengen consultation network (technical specifications) shall be declassified, with the exception of points 2 and 3 of part I thereof and Annexes 3, 6, 7 and 9 thereto.Article 2Points 2 and 3 of part I of and Annexes 3, 6, 7 and 9 to the Schengen consultation network (technical specifications) shall be classified "Restreint UE".Article 31. Article 2 of Decision 2000/645/EC shall be repealed.2. Future decisions on the classification of the Schengen consultation network (technical specifications) shall be taken in accordance with the provisions of Decision 2001/264/EC.Article 4This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.Done at Brussels, 19 December 2002.For the CouncilThe PresidentL. Espersen(1) OJ L 272, 25.10.2000, p. 24.(2) OJ L 116, 26.4.2001, p. 2.(3) OJ L 101, 11.4.2001, p. 1.


title: 2012/681/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2011/009 NL/Gelderland Construction 41 from the Netherlands)

text:
               7.11.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 307/75

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 25 October 2012
   on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2011/009 NL/Gelderland Construction 41 from the Netherlands)
   (2012/681/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               The scope of the EGF was broadened for applications submitted from 1 May 2009 to 30 December 2011 to include support for workers made redundant as a direct result of the global financial and economic crisis.

               (3)

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

               (4)

               The Netherlands submitted an application on 15 December 2011 to mobilise the EGF in respect of redundancies in 54 enterprises operating in the NACE Revision 2 Division 41 (‘Construction of buildings’) in the NUTS II region of Gelderland (NL22), and supplemented it by additional information up to 11 June 2012. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission therefore proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 2 898 594.

               (5)

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

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 2 898 594 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Strasbourg, 25 October 2012.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         M. SCHULZ

            For the Council

            The President

         A. D. MAVROYIANNIS

      (1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

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


title: 2006/850/EC: Council Decision of 20 November 2006 extending to the non-participating Member States the application of Decision 2006/849/EC amending and extending Decision 2001/923/EC establishing an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (the Pericles programme)

text:
               28.11.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 330/30

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 20 November 2006
   extending to the non-participating Member States the application of Decision 2006/849/EC amending and extending Decision 2001/923/EC establishing an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (the Pericles programme)
   (2006/850/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 308 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               When adopting Decision 2006/849/EC (1) the Council indicated that it should apply in the participating Member States as defined in the first indent of Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 974/98 of 3 May 1998 on the introduction of the euro (2).

               (2)

               However, the exchange of information and staff and the assistance and training measures implemented under the Pericles programme should be uniform throughout the Community and the requisite steps should therefore be taken to guarantee the same level of protection for the euro in the Member States where the euro is not the official currency,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The application of Decision 2006/849/EC shall be extended to Member States other than the participating Member States as defined in the first indent of Article 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 974/1998.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 20 November 2006.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. KORKEAOJA

      (1)  See page 28 of this Official Journal.

      (2)  OJ L 139, 11.5.1998, p. 1.


title: 2014/888/EU: Council Decision of 4 December 2014 on the approval, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Railway Rolling Stock, adopted in Luxembourg on 23 February 2007

text:
               10.12.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 353/9

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 4 December 2014
   on the approval, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Railway Rolling Stock, adopted in Luxembourg on 23 February 2007

      (2014/888/EU)

   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 81(2), in conjunction with point (a) of Article 218(6) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Union is working towards the establishment of a common judicial area based on the principle of mutual recognition of judicial decisions.

               (2)

               The Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Railway Rolling Stock (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Rail Protocol’), adopted in Luxembourg on 23 February 2007, makes a useful contribution to the regulation at international level in its area. It is therefore desirable that the provisions of that instrument which concern matters falling within the exclusive competence of the Union be applied as soon as possible.

               (3)

               The Commission negotiated the Rail Protocol on behalf of the European Community, for the parts falling within the exclusive competence of the Community.

               (4)

               Article XXII(1) of the Rail Protocol provides that Regional Economic Integration Organisations which have competence over certain matters governed by that Protocol may sign, accept, approve or accede to it.

               (5)

               Some of the matters governed by Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 (1), to be replaced as of 10 January 2015 by Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), Council Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 (3), Regulation (EC) No 593/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), Directive 2008/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (5) and Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6), are also dealt with in the Rail Protocol.

               (6)

               The Community signed the Rail Protocol on 10 December 2009 following the adoption, on 30 November 2009, of Council Decision 2009/940/EC (7).

               (7)

               The Union has exclusive competence over some of the matters governed by the Rail Protocol, while the Member States have competence over other matters governed by that instrument.

               (8)

               The Union should therefore approve the Rail Protocol.

               (9)

               Article XXII(2) of the Rail Protocol provides that, at the time of signature, acceptance, approval or accession, a Regional Economic Integration Organisation shall make a declaration specifying the matters governed by that Protocol, in respect of which competence has been transferred to that organisation by its Member States.

               (10)

               The Community made the required declaration regarding its competence at the time of the signature of the Rail Protocol. The Union should, however, renew that declaration at the time of approval of the Rail Protocol in order to correct a factual mistake and to take into account legislative developments and the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the Union.

               (11)

               Articles VI, VIII, IX and X of the Rail Protocol apply only where a Contracting State has made a declaration pursuant to Article XXVII of the Rail Protocol and under the conditions specified by that declaration. At the time of approval of the Rail Protocol, the Union should not make a declaration pursuant to Article XXVII(2) concerning the application of Article VIII, nor should it make any of the declarations pursuant to Article XXVII(1) and (3). The competence of the Member States concerning the rules of substantive law as regards insolvency will not be affected.

               (12)

               The United Kingdom and Ireland are bound by Regulation (EC) No 44/2001, to be replaced as of 10 January 2015 by Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012, Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000, Regulation (EC) No 593/2008, Directive 2008/57/EC and Regulation (EC) No 881/2004, and are therefore taking part in the adoption and application of this Decision.

               (13)

               In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 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 is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Railway Rolling Stock, adopted in Luxembourg on 23 February 2007, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union (8).
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit, on behalf of the Union, the instrument of approval provided for in Article XXI of the Rail Protocol (9).
   Article 3
   At the time of approval of the Rail Protocol, the Union shall make the declaration set out in the Annex, in accordance with Article XXII(2) of that Protocol.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 4 December 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. ORLANDO

      (1)  Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (OJ L 12, 16.1.2001, p. 1).

      (2)  Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2012 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (OJ L 351, 20.12.2012, p. 1).

      (3)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 of 29 May 2000 on insolvency proceedings (OJ L 160, 30.6.2000, p. 1).

      (4)  Regulation (EC) No 593/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 on the law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome I) (OJ L 177, 4.7.2008, p. 6).

      (5)  Directive 2008/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community (OJ L 191, 18.7.2008, p. 1).

      (6)  Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 establishing a European Railway Agency (Agency Regulation) (OJ L 164, 30.4.2004, p. 1).

      (7)  Council Decision 2009/940/EC of 30 November 2009 on the signing by the European Community of the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Railway Rolling Stock, adopted in Luxembourg on 23 February 2007 (OJ L 331, 16.12.2009, p. 1).

      (8)  The text of the Rail Protocol has been published in OJ L 331, 16.12.2009, p. 5, together with the Decision on signature.

      (9)  The date of entry into force for the Union of the Rail Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.

      ANNEX
      Declaration to be made pursuant to Article XXII(2) concerning the competence of the European Union over matters governed by the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Railway Rolling Stock (the ‘Rail Protocol’), adopted in Luxembourg on 23 February 2007, in respect of which the Member States have transferred their competence to the Union

                  1.

                  Article XXII of the Rail Protocol provides that Regional Economic Integration Organisations which are constituted by sovereign States and which have competence over certain matters governed by that Protocol may sign, accept, approve or accede to it on condition that they make the declaration referred to in Article XXII(2). The Union has decided to approve the Rail Protocol and is accordingly making that declaration.

                  2.

                  The Member States of the European Union are the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Estonia, Ireland, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Republic of Croatia, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Portuguese Republic, Romania, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

                  3.

                  However, this declaration does not apply to the Kingdom of Denmark, in accordance with Articles 1 and 2 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.

                  4.

                  This declaration is not applicable to the territories of the Member States to which the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union does not apply (see Article 355 of that Treaty) and is without prejudice to such acts or positions as may be adopted under the Rail Protocol by the Member States concerned on behalf of and in the interests of those territories.

                  5.

                  The Member States of the European Union have transferred competence to the Union as regards matters which may affect or alter the rules of Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 (1), to be replaced as of 10 January 2015 by Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), Council Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 (3), Regulation (EC) No 593/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), Directive 2008/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (5) and Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6).

                  6.

                  As far as the numbering system of vehicles is concerned, the Union has adopted, by way of Commission Decision 2006/920/EC (7), amended on 14 November 2012 by Commission Decision 2012/757/EU (8), a numbering system which is appropriate for the purpose of identification of railway rolling stock as referred to in Article XIV of the Rail Protocol.
                  Furthermore, as far as data exchange between Member States of the European Union and the International Registry is concerned, the Union has made considerable progress by way of Commission Decision 2007/756/EC (9), amended on 14 November 2012 by Decision 2012/757/EU. Under that Decision, the Member States of the European Union have implemented National Vehicle Registers, and duplication of data with the International Registry should be avoided.

                  7.

                  The Union does not make a declaration pursuant to Article XXVII(2) concerning the application of Article VIII, nor does it make any of the declarations pursuant to Article XXVII(1) and (3). The Member States keep their competence concerning the rules of substantive law as regards insolvency.

                  8.

                  The exercise of the competence which the Member States have transferred to the Union pursuant to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union is, by its nature, liable to continuous development. In the framework of those Treaties, the competent institutions may take decisions which determine the extent of the competence of the Union. The latter therefore reserves the right to amend this declaration accordingly, without this constituting a prerequisite for the exercise of its competence with regard to matters governed by the Rail Protocol.

         (1)  Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (OJ L 12, 16.1.2001, p. 1).

         (2)  Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2012 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (OJ L 351, 20.12.2012, p. 1).

         (3)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 of 29 May 2000 on insolvency proceedings (OJ L 160, 30.6.2000, p. 1).

         (4)  Regulation (EC) No 593/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 on the law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome I) (OJ L 177, 4.7.2008, p. 6).

         (5)  Directive 2008/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community (OJ L 191, 18.7.2008, p. 1).

         (6)  Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 establishing a European Railway Agency (Agency Regulation) (OJ L 164, 30.4.2004, p. 1).

         (7)  Commission Decision 2006/920/EC of 11 August 2006 concerning the technical specification of interoperability relating to the subsystem Traffic Operation and Management of the trans-European conventional rail system (OJ L 359, 18.12.2006, p. 1).

         (8)  Commission Decision 2012/757/EU of 14 November 2012 concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the operation and traffic management subsystem of the rail system in the European Union and amending Decision 2007/756/EC (OJ L 345, 15.12.2012, p. 1).

         (9)  Commission Decision 2007/756/EC of 9 November 2007 adopting a common specification of the national vehicle register provided for under Articles 14(4) and (5) of Directives 96/48/EC and 2001/16/EC (OJ L 305, 23.11.2007, p. 30).


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2002/810/EC: Council Decision of 8 October 2002 appointing two members and two alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 280 , 18/10/2002 P. 0026 - 0026

Council Decisionof 8 October 2002appointing two members and two alternate members of the Committee of the Regions(2002/810/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,Having regard to the Council Decision of 22 January 2002(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,Whereas two seats as full members and two seats as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignations of Mr Jan TINDEMANS, notified to the Council on 10 April 2002, Mr H.J.M. KEMPERMAN, notified to the Council on 22 May 2002, Ms C.W. JACOBS, notified to the Council on 22 August 2002, Mr A.M.C.A. HOOIJMAIJERS, notified to the Council on 19 June 2002,Having regard to the proposal from the Netherlands Government,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article- Mr H.F.M. EVERS is hereby appointed a full member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Jan TINDEMANS,- Ms C.W. JACOBS is hereby appointed a full member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr H.J.M. KEMPERMAN,- Mr P. JANSEN is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms C.W. JACOBS,- Mr G.D. DALES is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr A.M.C.A. HOOIJMAIJERS,for the remainder of their terms of office, which run until 25 January 2006.Done at Luxembourg, 8 October 2002.For the CouncilThe PresidentT. Pedersen(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.


               22.9.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 316/272

         P8_TA(2015)0295
   Questions for written answer (interpretation of Rule 130(3) of the Rules of Procedure)
   European Parliament decision of 9 September 2015 concerning the questions for written answer (interpretation of Rule 130(3) of the Rules of Procedure) (2015/2152(REG))
   (2017/C 316/31)

      The European Parliament,

               —

               having regard to the letter of 4 September 2015 from the Chair of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs,

               —

               having regard to Rule 226 of its Rules of Procedure,

               1.

               Decides to append the following interpretation to Rule 130(3) of the Rules of Procedure:
               ‘The expression “by way of exception” is to be interpreted as meaning that the additional question concerns a matter of urgency and that the submission of that question cannot wait until the following month. Furthermore, the number of questions tabled under the second subparagraph of paragraph 3 must be smaller than the norm of five questions per month.’

               2.

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


title: Council Decision 2012/514/CFSP of 24 September 2012 amending and extending Decision 2010/576/CFSP on the European Union police mission undertaken in the framework of reform of the security sector (SSR) and its interface with the system of justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUPOL RD Congo)

text:
               25.9.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 257/16

         COUNCIL DECISION 2012/514/CFSP
   of 24 September 2012
   amending and extending Decision 2010/576/CFSP on the European Union police mission undertaken in the framework of reform of the security sector (SSR) and its interface with the system of justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUPOL RD Congo)
   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 23 September 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/576/CFSP on the European Union police mission undertaken in the framework of reform of the security sector (SSR) and its interface with the system of justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUPOL RD Congo) (1), last modified by Decision 2011/537/CFSP (2). EUPOL RD Congo expires on 30 September 2012.

               (2)

               On 13 July 2012, the Political and Security Committee endorsed the recommendation that EUPOL RD Congo should be extended for one year, followed by a final transition phase of twelve months with the aim of handing over its tasks.

               (3)

               EUPOL RD Congo should therefore be extended until 30 September 2013.

               (4)

               It is necessary to lay down the financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL RD Congo for the period from 1 October 2012 to 30 September 2013.

               (5)

               It is also necessary to adapt certain provisions regarding to EU classified information.

               (6)

               EUPOL RD Congo 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
   Decision 2010/576/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

               (1)

               In Article 1, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
               "1.   The European Union police mission undertaken in the framework of reform of the security sector (SSR) and its interface with the system of justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (hereinafter referred to as "EUPOL RD Congo" or "the Mission"), established by Joint Action 2007/405/CFSP, shall be extended for the period from 1 October 2010 to 30 September 2013.";

               (2)

               In Article 2, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
               "1.   In order to improve the maturity and sustainability of the reform process of the Congolese National Police (PNC), EUPOL RD Congo shall assist the Congolese authorities in the implementation of the Police Action Plan and building the guidelines of the Strategic Framework. The Mission will contribute to local and international efforts for the reinforcements of PNC capabilities. EUPOL RD Congo shall focus on concrete activities and projects to underpin its action at the strategic level of the reform process, on capacity building and on enhancement of the interaction between the PNC and the wider criminal justice system with a view to better supporting the fight against sexual violence and impunity. EUPOL RD Congo shall work in close coordination with other Union, international and bilateral donors, with a view to avoiding duplication of efforts.";

               (3)

               In Article 7, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
               "3.   All staff shall abide by the Mission-specific minimum security operating standards and the Mission security plan supporting the Union's field security policy. As regards the protection of EU classified information with which members of staff are entrusted in the course of their duties, all staff shall respect the security principles and minimum standards established by Council Decision 2011/292/EU of 31 March 2011 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (3).

               (4)

               Article 12 is replaced by the following:
               "Article 12
               Security
               1.   The Civilian Operation Commander shall direct the Head of Mission's planning of security measures and ensure their proper and effective implementation for EUPOL RD Congo in accordance with Articles 5 and 9.
               2.   The Head of Mission shall be responsible for the security of the Mission and for ensuring compliance with minimum security requirements applicable to the Mission, in line with the Union policy on the security of personnel deployed outside the Union in an operational capacity under Title V TEU, and its supporting instruments.
               3.   The Head of Mission shall be assisted by a Senior Mission Security Officer (SMSO), who shall report to the Head of Mission and also maintain a close functional relationship with the European External Action Service (EEAS).
               4.   EUPOL RD Congo staff shall undergo mandatory security training before taking up their duties, in accordance with the OPLAN. They shall also receive regular in-theatre refresher training organised by the SMSO.
               5.   The Head of Mission shall ensure the protection of EU classified information in accordance with Decision 2011/292/EU.";

               (5)

               The following subparagraph is added to Article 14(1):
               "The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission for the period from 1 October 2012 to 30 September 2013 shall be EUR 6 750 000.";

               (6)

               Article 16 is replaced by the following:
               "Article 16
               Release of classified information
               1.   The HR shall be authorised to release to the third States associated with this Decision, as appropriate and in accordance with the needs of the Mission, EU classified information and documents up to "CONFIDENTIEL UE / EU CONFIDENTIAL" level generated for the purposes of the Mission, in accordance with Decision 2011/292/EU.
               2.   The HR shall also be authorised to release to the UN, in accordance with the operational needs of the Mission, EU classified information and documents up to "RESTREINT UE / EU RESTRICTED" level which are generated for the purposes of the Mission, in accordance with Decision 2011/292/EU. Arrangements between the HR and the competent authorities of UN shall be drawn up for this purpose.
               3.   In the event of a specific and immediate operational need, the HR shall also be authorised to release to the host State any EU classified information and documents up to "RESTREINT UE / EU RESTRICTED" level which are generated for the purposes of the Mission, in accordance with Decision 2011/292/EU. Arrangements between the HR and the competent authorities of the host State shall be drawn up for this purpose.
               4.   The HR shall be authorised to release to the third States associated with this Decision any EU non-classified documents connected with the deliberations of the Council relating to the Mission and covered by the obligation of professional secrecy pursuant to Article 6(1) of the Council's Rules of Procedure (4).
               5.   The HR may delegate the powers referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4, as well as the ability to conclude the arrangements referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 to persons placed under his/her authority, to the Civilian Operations Commander and/or to the Head of Mission.

               (7)

               In Article 18, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:
               "It shall apply from 1 October 2010 to 30 September 2013.".

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

      Done at Brussels, 24 September 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. D. MAVROYIANNIS

      (1)  OJ L 254, 29.9.2010, p. 33.

      (2)  OJ L 236, 13.9.2011, p. 8.

      (3)  OJ L 141, 27.5.2011, p. 17.";

      (4)  Council Decision 2009/937/EU of 1 December 2009 adopting the Council's Rules of Procedure (OJ L 325, 11.12.2009, p. 35).";


title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1838 of 10 October 2017 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

text:
               11.10.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 261/17

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2017/1838
   of 10 October 2017
   amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 of 27 May 2016 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and repealing Decision 2013/183/CFSP (1),
   Having regard to the proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 27 May 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/849.

               (2)

               On 11 September 2017, the United Nations Security Council (‘UNSC’) adopted Resolution 2375 (2017) (‘UNSCR 2375 (2017)’), in which it expressed the gravest concern for both the nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (‘DPRK’)on 2 September 2017 and the danger posed to the peace and stability of the region and beyond by the DPRK's ongoing nuclear- and ballistic missile-related activities. The UNSC also determined that a clear threat to international peace and security continues to exist.

               (3)

               UNSCR 2375 (2017) extends the prohibition on the export and import of certain goods to and from the DPRK and the restrictions on investment in the DPRK.

               (4)

               UNSCR 2375 (2017) also prohibits issuing work authorisations for DPRK nationals in the jurisdiction of Member States.

               (5)

               UNSCR 2375 (2017) furthermore provides for enhanced maritime interdiction of cargo vessels.

               (6)

               Further action by the Union is necessary to implement certain measures in this Decision.

               (7)

               Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 is amended as follows:

               (1)

               in Article 1(1), point (b) is replaced by the following:

                           ‘(b)

                           all items, materials, equipment, goods and technology, as determined by the UN Security Council or the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 12 of UNSCR 1718 (2006) (“the Sanctions Committee”) in accordance with paragraph 8(a)(ii) of UNSCR 1718 (2006), paragraph 5(b) of UNSCR 2087 (2013), paragraph 20 of UNSCR 2094 (2013), paragraph 25 of UNSCR 2270 (2016) and paragraph 4 of UNSCR 2375 (2017), which could contribute to the DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes;’;

               (2)

               in Article 1(1), point (i) is replaced by the following:

                           ‘(i)

                           any other item listed in the conventional arms dual-use list adopted by the Sanctions Committee pursuant to paragraph 7 of UNSCR 2321 (2016) and paragraph 5 of UNSCR 2375 (2017).’;

               (3)

               the following Article is inserted:
               ‘Article 6c
               1.   The procurement of textiles (including but not limited to fabrics and partially or fully completed apparel products) from the DPRK by nationals of Member States, or using the flag vessels or aircraft of Member States, shall be prohibited, whether or not originating in the territory of the DPRK.
               2.   Paragraph 1 shall not apply where the Sanctions Committee has granted approval in advance on a case-by-case basis.
               3.   Member States may allow imports of textiles (including but not limited to fabrics and partially or fully completed apparel products) for which written contracts have been finalised prior to 11 September 2017, up to 10 December 2017, provided that the Sanctions Committee is notified by 24 January 2018 with details about those imports.’;

               (4)

               Article 9 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 9
               1.   The import, purchase or transfer from the DPRK of petroleum products shall be prohibited.
               2.   The direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to the DPRK, by nationals of Member States or through or from the territories of Member States or using the flag vessels or aircraft of Member States, and whether or not originating in their territories, of all refined petroleum products shall be prohibited.
               3.   Paragraph 2 shall not apply with respect to the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to the DPRK, by nationals of Member States or through or from the territories of Member States or using the flag vessels or aircraft of Member States, and whether or not originating in their territories, of refined petroleum products in the amount of up to 500 000 barrels during an initial period of three months beginning on 1 October 2017 and ending on 31 December 2017, and refined petroleum products in the amount of up to 2 000 000 barrels per year during a period of 12 months beginning on 1 January 2018 and annually thereafter, provided that:

                           (a)

                           the Member State shall notify the Sanctions Committee every 30 days of the amount of such supply, sale, or transfer to the DPRK of refined petroleum products along with information about all the parties to the transaction; and

                           (b)

                           the supply, sale, or transfer of refined petroleum products involve no individuals or entities that are associated with the DPRK's nuclear or ballistic missile programmes or other activities prohibited by UNSCRs 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371 (2017) or 2375 (2017), including designated individuals or entities, or individuals or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or entities owned or controlled by them, directly or indirectly, or individuals or entities assisting in the evasion of sanctions; and

                           (c)

                           the supply, sale, or transfer of refined petroleum products are exclusively for livelihood purposes of DPRK nationals and unrelated to generating revenue for the DPRK's nuclear or ballistic missile programmes or other activities prohibited by UNSCRs 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371 (2017) or 2375 (2017).

                     4.   The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article.’;

               (5)

               the following Article is inserted:
               ‘Article 9b
               1.   The supply, sale, or transfer to the DPRK by a Member State in any period of 12 months after 11 September 2017 of an amount of crude oil that is in excess of the amount the Member State supplied, sold or transferred in the period of 12 months prior to this date shall be prohibited.
               2.   Paragraph 1 shall not apply where the Sanctions Committee has approved in advance on a case-by-case basis that a shipment of crude oil is exclusively for livelihood purposes of DPRK nationals and unrelated to the DPRK's nuclear or ballistic missile programmes or other activities prohibited by UNSCRs 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371 (2017) or 2375 (2017).
               3.   The Union shall take the necessary measures to determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article.’;

               (6)

               the following Article is inserted:
               ‘Article 9c
               The direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to the DPRK, by nationals of Member States or through or from the territories of Member States, or using the flag vessels or aircraft of Member States, of all condensates and natural gas liquids shall be prohibited, whether or not originating in the territories of Member States. The Union shall take the necessary measures to determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article.’;

               (7)

               in Article 11(2), point (c) is replaced by the following:

                           ‘(c)

                           the opening, maintenance, and operation of all joint ventures or cooperative entities, new and existing, by nationals of Member States or in territories of Member States with DPRK entities or individuals, whether or not acting for or on behalf of the government of the DPRK;’;

               (8)

               in Article 11, the following paragraphs are added:
               ‘3.   Paragraph 2, point c, shall not apply to joint ventures or cooperative entities, in particular those that are non-commercial, public utility infrastructure projects which do not generate profit, that have been approved by the Sanctions Committee in advance on a case-by-case basis.
               4.   Member States shall close any such existing joint venture or cooperative entity no later than by 9 January 2018 if such joint venture or cooperative entity has not been approved by the Sanctions Committee on a case-by-case basis. Member States shall also close any such existing joint venture or cooperative entity within 120 days after the Sanctions Committee has denied a request for approval.’;

               (9)

               in Article 16, paragraph (3) is replaced by the following:
               ‘(3)   Member States shall inspect vessels, with the consent of the flag State, on the high seas if they have information that provides reasonable grounds to believe that the cargo of such vessels contains items whose supply, sale, transfer or export is prohibited under this Decision.
               If a Member State that is a flag State does not consent to inspection on the high seas, it shall direct the vessel to proceed to an appropriate and convenient port for the required inspection by the local authorities pursuant to paragraph 18 of UNSCR 2270 (2016).
               When the flag State neither consents to inspections on the high seas nor directs the vessel to proceed to an appropriate and convenient port for the required inspection, or if the vessel refuses to comply with flag State direction to permit inspection on the high seas or to proceed to such a port, Member States shall promptly submit a report containing relevant details regarding the incident, the vessel and the flag State to the Sanctions Committee.’;

               (10)

               Article 16(6) is replaced by the following:
               ‘6.   Member States shall take the necessary measures to seize and dispose of, such as through destruction, rendering inoperable or unusable, storage, or transferring to a State other than the originating or destination State for disposal, items the supply, sale, transfer, or export of which is prohibited by UNSCRs 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2371 (2017) or 2375 (2017) that are identified in inspections, in a manner that is consistent with their obligations under applicable international law.’;

               (11)

               in Article 16, the following paragraph is added:
               ‘9.   Member States shall prohibit their nationals, persons subject to their jurisdiction, entities incorporated in their territory or subject to their jurisdiction, and vessels flying their flag, from facilitating or engaging in ship-to-ship transfers to or from DPRK-flagged vessels of any goods or items that are being supplied, sold, or transferred to or from the DPRK.’;

               (12)

               Article 18a is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 18a
               1.   A Member State that is a flag State of a vessel designated by the Sanctions Committee shall, if the Sanctions Committee has so specified, de-flag the vessel.
               2.   A Member State that is the flag State of a vessel designated by the Sanctions Committee shall, if the Sanctions Committee has so specified, direct the vessel to a port identified by the Sanctions Committee, in coordination with the port State.
               3.   A Member State that is the flag State of a vessel designated by the Sanctions Committee shall, if the Sanctions Committee has so specified, immediately deregister the vessel.
               4.   Member States shall, if the designation by the Sanctions Committee has so specified, prohibit entry into their ports of a vessel, except in case of emergency or in case of return to its port of origination, or unless the Sanctions Committee determines in advance that such entry is required for humanitarian purposes or any other purposes consistent with the objectives of UNSCRs 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017) or 2371 (2017).
               5.   Member States shall, if the designation by the Sanctions Committee has so specified, make a vessel subject to an asset freeze.
               6.   Annex IV shall contain the vessels referred to in paragraphs 1 to 5 of this Article designated by the Sanctions Committee in accordance with paragraph 12 of UNSCR 2321 (2016), paragraph 6 of UNSCR 2371 (2017) and paragraphs 6 and 8 of UNSCR 2375 (2017).’;

               (13)

               Article 26a is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 26a
               1.   Member States shall not provide work authorisations for DPRK nationals in their jurisdictions in connection with admission to their territories.
               2.   Paragraph 1 shall not apply where the Sanctions Committee approves on a case-by-case basis in advance that employment of DPRK nationals in a Member State's jurisdiction is required for the delivery of humanitarian assistance, denuclearisation or any other purpose consistent with the objectives of UNSCRs 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371 (2017) or 2375 (2017).
               3.   Paragraph 1 shall not apply with respect to work authorisations for which written contracts have been finalised prior to 11 September 2017.’;

               (14)

               Article 32 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 32
               No claims in connection with any contract or transaction the performance of which has been affected, directly or indirectly, wholly or in part, by the measures imposed pursuant to UNSCR 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016) or 2375 (2017), including measures of the Union or of any Member State in accordance with, as required by or in any connection with the implementation of the relevant decisions of the UN Security Council or measures covered by this Decision, including claims for indemnity or any other claim of this type, such as a claim for compensation or a claim under a guarantee, notably a claim for extension or payment of a bond, guarantee or indemnity, particularly a financial guarantee or financial indemnity, of whatever form, shall be satisfied, if they are made by:

                           (a)

                           designated persons or entities listed in Annex I, II or III;

                           (b)

                           any other person or entity in the DPRK, including the Government of the DPRK, its public bodies, corporations and agencies; or

                           (c)

                           any person or entity acting through or on behalf of one of the persons or entities referred to in points (a) or (b).’;

               (15)

               the heading of Annex IV is replaced by the following:
               ‘List of vessels referred to in Article 18a(6)’;

               (16)

               Annex VI is deleted.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Luxembourg, 10 October 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         T. TÕNISTE

      (1)  OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p. 79.


title: 93/371/EEC: Decision of the European Parliament of 22 April 1993 giving discharge to the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1991 financial year

text:
26 . 6. 93                        Official Journal of the European Communities                         No L 155/89
                              DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
                                                 of 22 April 1993
           giving discharge to the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for
           the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions in respect of the
                          implementation of its budget for the 1991 financial year
                                                   (93/371 /EEC)
           THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
           — Having regard to the EEC Treaty and in particular Article 206b thereof,
           — Having regard to the statement of accounts of the European Foundation for the
               Improvement of Living and Working Conditions and the report of the Court of
               Auditors on this subject (C3-0141 /93),
           — Having regard to the Council Decision, of 15 March 1993 (C3-0 128/93),
           — Having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A3-01 18/93),
           1 . Notes the following figures for the accounts of the European Foundation for the
               Improvement of Living and Working Conditions :                                  v
                1991 Financial Year                                                          (in ecus)
                Revenue
                1 . Subsidy from the Commission                                        8 551 685,69
               2. Bank interest                                                           190 113,06
               3 . Other                                                                  108 539,94
                Expenditure
                1 . Final budget appropriations                                        8 950 000,00
               2. Commitments                                                          8 899 652,01
               3. Unused appropriations                                                    50 347,99
               4. Payments                                                             6 835 435,20
               5.   Carry-overs from 1990                                               1 253 675,61
               6.   Payments agains appropriations carried over                        1 201 920,48
               7.   Appropriations carried over and cancelled (5 — 6)                       1 755,13
               8.   Carry-overs to 1992                                                2 064 216,81
               9.   Cancellations (1 — 4 — 8)                                              50 347,99
           2. Calls upon the Foundation to seek to bring to a satisfactory conclusion during 1993
               the negotiations with the Irish authorities concerning the ownership of the land on
               which the Foundation's new building is located ;
           3. Calls upon the Council to take a decision without further delay on the proposed new
               Financial Regulation for the Foundation ;
           4. Asks the Foundation to act upon the Court of Auditors' recommendations that it
               continue to harmonize its management and accounting procedures with those of the
               Community institutions, that its budget nomenclature be supplemented in line with
               developments in the general budget of the Communities and that the provisions of the
               regulations concerning transfers of appropriations be rendered effective ;
           5. Calls upon the Foundation to submit to Parliament by 15 December 1993 a report on
               its management of contracts with external consultants over the last decade ;
 ---pagebreak--- No L 155/90                      Official Journal of the European Communities                      26. 6. 93
            6. Gives discharge to the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and
               Working Conditions, in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1991
               financial year, on the basis of the report of the Court of Auditors ;
            7. Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Administrative Board of the
               European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, the
               Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors and to have it published in the
                Official Journal of the European Communities (L series).
            Done at Strasbourg, 22 April 1993,
                    The Secretary-General                                The President
                         Enrico VINCI                                  Dr Egon KLEPSCH


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82/128/EEC: Commission Decision of 12 February 1982 amending the Decisions on the agricultural advisory committees

Official Journal L 058 , 02/03/1982 P. 0026 - 0029

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 12 February 1982  amending the Decisions on the agricultural advisory committees  (82/128/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Whereas the Commission has created agricultural advisory committees to formalize consultation of economic and consumer interests in the agricultural sector;  Whereas experience of the working of the agricultural advisory committees has shown that the rules on their composition require adjustment;  Whereas the choice of chairman is important to the proper functioning of a committee;  Whereas the conditions on which observers and experts may participate in the work of committees should be more clearly defined;  Whereas express provision should be made for the formation of working groups;  Whereas a working group on peas and field beans has been set up within the Advisory Committee on Feedingstuffs;  Whereas textual changes should be made to the relevant Decisions in Danish,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  Articles 5, 6 and 7 of the following Decisions:  - Decision 73/414/EEC on the Advisory Committee on Cereals (1),  - Decision 73/415/EEC setting up a special Rice Section of the Advisory Committee on Cereals (1), as last amended by Decision 74/223/EEC (2),  - Decision 73/416/EEC on the Advisory Committee on Milk and Milk Products (1), as last amended by Decision 77/465/EEC (3),  - Decision 73/417/EEC on the Advisory Committee on Beef and Veal (1),  - Decision 73/418/EEC on the Advisory Committee on Pigmeat (1),  - Decision 73/419/EEC on the Advisory Committee on Poultrymeat (1),  - Decision 73/420/EEC on the Advisory Committee on Eggs (1),  - Decision 73/421/EEC on the Advisory Committee on Oils and Fats (1), as last amended by Decision 74/219/EEC (2),  - Decision 73/423/EEC on the Advisory Committee on Fresh and Processed Fruit and Vegetables (1), as last amended by Decision 74/222/EEC (2),  - Decision 73/424/EEC on the Advisory Committee on Wine (1), as last amended by Decision 78/36/EEC (4),  - Decision 73/427/EEC on the Advisory Committee on Live Plants (1), as last amended by Decision 78/192/EEC (5),  - Decision 74/71/EEC on the Advisory Committee on Seeds (6),  - Decision 74/72/EEC setting up a special Silkworm Section of the Advisory Committee on Flax and Hemp (6),  - Decision 76/784/EEC on the Advisory Committee on Questions of Agricultural Structure Policy (7), as last amended by Decision 77/528/EEC (8),  - Decision 81/376/EEC on the Advisory Committee on Sheepmeat and Goatmeat (9)  are hereby replaced by the following:  'Article 5  1. After consulting the Commission, the Committee shall elect a chairman for a period of three years.  The chairman shall be elected, in the case of the first ballot, by a two-thirds majority of the members present and, in the case of subsequent ballots, by a simple majority of the members present. In the event of a tie, the Commission shall provide a chairman on a temporary basis.  2. The Committee shall elect two vice-chairmen for a period of three years.  The vice-chairmen may not represent the same interest as the chairman. The election shall take place in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 1.  The Committee may, in accordance with the same procedure, elect other officers. In that case, the officers other than the chairman shall include not more than one representative of each interest represented on the Committee.  The officers shall prepare and organize the work of the Committee.  Article 6  1. At the request of an organization to which one or more seats are allocated, the chairman may, in agreement with the Commission staff, invite the head of that organization or a person designated by him to attend meetings of the Committee as an observer. Observers shall not have the right to speak. They may, however, be invited to do so by the chairman in agreement with the Commission staff.  2. Subject to the same conditions, the chairman may, in agreement with the Commission staff, invite any person particularly well qualified in one of the subjects on the agenda to take part in the work of the Committee as an expert. The Commission may, on its own initiative, invite any person particularly well qualified in one of the subjects on the agenda to take part in the work of the Committee as an export.  3. Apart from the Commission representatives, only Committee members and persons invited pursuant to this Article may participate in or attend Committee meetings.  4. However, experts shall participate only in the discussion of the matter concerning which they were invited to attend.  Article 7  In agreement with the Commission staff, the Committee may set up working groups to facilitate its work.'  Article 2  Articles 6, 7 and 8 of the following Decisions:  - Decision 73/422/EEC on the Advisory Committee on Sugar (1), as last amended by Decision 74/220/EEC (2),  - Decision 73/425/EEC on the Advisory Committee on Raw Tobacco (1), as last amended by Decision 74/221/EEC (2),  - Decision 73/426/EEC on the Advisory Committee on Hops (1),  - Decision 73/428/EEC on the Advisory Committee on Flax and Hemp (1)  are hereby replaced by the following:  'Article 6  1. After consulting the Commission, the Committee shall elect a chairman for a period of three years.  The chairman shall be elected, in the case of the first ballot, by a two-thirds majority of the members present and, in the case of subsequent ballots, by a simple majority of the members present. In the event of a tie, the Commission shall provide a chairman on a temporary basis.  2. The Committee shall elect two vice-chairmen for a period of three years.  The vice-chairmen may not represent the same interest as the chairman. The election shall take place in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 1.  The Committee may, in accordance with the same procedure, elect other officers. In that case, the officers other than the chairman shall include not more than one representative of each interest represented on the Committee.  The officers shall prepare and organize the work of the Committee.  Article 7  1. At the request of an organization to which one or more seats are allocated, the chairman may, in agreement with the Commission staff, invite the head of that organization or a person designated by him to attend meetings of the Committee as an observer. Observers shall not have the right to speak. They may, however, be invited to do so by the chairman in agreement with the Commission staff.  2. Subject to the same conditions, the chairman may, in agreement with the Commission staff, invite any person particularly well qualified in one of the subjects on the agenda to take part in the work of the Committee as an expert. The Commission may, on its own initiative, invite any person particularly well qualified in one of the subjects on the agenda to take part in the work of the Committee as an expert.  3. Apart from the Commission representatives, only Committee members and persons invited pursuant to this Article may participate in or attend Committee meetings.  4. However, experts shall participate only in the discussion of the matter concerning which they were invited to attend.  Article 8  In agreement with the Commission staff, the Committee may set up working groups to facilitate its work.'  Article 3  Articles 2, 6 and 7 of Decision 77/532/EEC setting up an Advisory Committee on Feedingstuffs (1) are hereby replaced by the following:  'Article 2  The Committee shall set up:  - a standing working group on statistics,  - a standing working group on proteins,  - a standing working group on dehydrated fodder,  - a standing working group on peas and field beans.  In agreement with the Commission staff, the Committee may set up other working groups to facilitate its work.'  'Article 6  1. After consulting the Commission, the Committee shall elect a chairman for a period of three years.  The chairman shall be elected, in the case of the first ballot, by a two-thirds majority of the members present and, in the case of subsequent ballots, by a simple majority of the members present. In the event of a tie, the Commission shall provide a chairman on a temporary basis.  2. The Committee shall elect two vice-chairmen for a period of three years.  The vice-chairmen may not represent the same interest as the chairman. The election shall take place in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 1.  The Committee may, in accordance with the same procedure, elect other officers. In that case, the officers other than the chairman shall include not more than one representative of each interest represented on the Committee.  The officers shall prepare and organize the work of the Committee.  Article 7  1. At the request of an organization to which one or more seats are allocated, the chairman may, in agreement with the Commission staff, invite the head of that organization or a person designated by him to attend meetings of the Committee as an observer. Observers shall not have the right to speak. They may, however, be invited to do so by the chairman in agreement with the Commission staff.  2. Subject to the same conditions, the chairman may, in agreement with the Commission staff, invite any person particularly well qualified in one of the subjects on the agenda to take part in the work of the Committee as an expert. The Commission may, on its own initiative, invite any person particularly well qualified in one of the subjects on the agenda to take part in the work of the Committee as an expert.  3. Apart from the Commission representatives, only Committee members and persons invited pursuant to this Article may participate in or attend Committee meetings.  4. However, experts shall participate only in the discussion of the matter concerning which they were invited to attend.'  Article 4  Articles 5, 6 and 7 of Decision 76/410/EEC setting up the Advisory Committee on Social Questions affecting Farmers and the Members of their Families (2) are hereby replaced by the following:  'Article 5  1. After consulting the Commission, the Committee shall elect a chairman for a period of three years.  The chairman shall be elected, in the case of the first ballot, by a two-thirds majority of the members present and, in the case of subsequent ballots, by a simple majority of the members present. In the event of a tie, the Commission shall provide a chairman on a temporary basis.  2. The Committee shall elect two vice-chairmen for a period of three years.  The vice-chairmen may not represent the same interest as the chairman. The election shall take place in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 1.  The officers shall prepare and organize the work of the Committee.  Article 6  1. At the request of an organization to which one or more seats are allocated, the chairman may, in agreement with the Commission staff, invite the head of that organization or a person designated by him to attend meetings of the Committee as an observer. Observers shall not have the right to speak. They may, however, be invited to do so by the chairman in agreement with the Commission staff.  2. Subject to the same conditions, the chairman may, in agreement with the Commission staff, invite any person particularly well qualified in one of the subjects on the agenda to take part in the work of the Committee as an expert. The Commission may, on its own initiative, invite any person particularly well qualified in one of the subjects on the agenda to take part in the work of the Committee as an expert.  3. Apart from the Commission representatives, only Committee members and persons invited pursuant to this Article may participate in or attend Committee meetings.  4. However, experts shall participate only in the discussions of the matter concerning which they were invited to attend.  Article 7  In agreement with the Commission staff, the Committee may set up working groups to facilitate its work.'  Article 5  In the Danish texts of the Decisions on the agricultural advisory committees and the instruments amending those Decisions the term 'udvalg' shall be replaced by 'komité'.  Article 6  This Decision shall enter into force on 12 February 1982.  Done at Brussels, 12 February 1982.  For the Commission  Poul DALSAGER  Member of the Commission  (1) OJ No L 355, 24. 12. 1973.  (2) OJ No L 123, 6. 5. 1974.  (3) OJ No L 179, 19. 7. 1977.  (4) OJ No L 11, 14. 1. 1978.  (5) OJ No L 58, 28. 2. 1978.  (6) OJ No L 52, 23. 2. 1974.  (7) OJ No L 273, 6. 10. 1976.  (8) OJ No L 209, 17. 8. 1977.  (9) OJ No L 145, 3. 6. 1981.  (1) OJ No L 355, 24. 12. 1973.  (2) OJ No L 123, 6. 5. 1974.  (1) OJ No L 211, 19. 8. 1977.  (2) OJ No L 106, 23. 4. 1976.


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Decision No 2535/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 1 December 1997 adapting for the second time Decision No 1110/94/EC concerning the fourth framework programme of the European Community activities in the field of research and technological development and demonstration (1994 to 1998)

Official Journal L 347 , 18/12/1997 P. 0001 - 0005

DECISION No 2535/97/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 1 December 1997 adapting for the second time Decision No 1110/94/EC concerning the fourth framework programme of the European Community activities in the field of research and technological development and demonstration (1994 to 1998)THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 130i (1) and (2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (3),Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189b of the Treaty (4), in the light of the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee on 23 September 1997,Whereas Article 1 (3) of Decision No 1110/94/EC (5) stipulates that not later than 30 June 1996 the European Parliament and the Council shall review the maximum overall amount for Community financial participation in the fourth framework programme with the possibility of increasing it;Whereas the 1996 annual report on the research and technology development activities of the European Union considers the state of implementation of the fourth framework programme during its first year, demonstrating that available funds in 1995 have been fully committed and that a very high level of interest has been expressed by the research community and industry; whereas this has made it impossible to support some high quality projects;Whereas the financial perspective of the European Union allows for only limited supplementary funding of the research framework programme;Whereas assurances have been given by the Commission that the financial supplement, as decided upon, will in any case be limited by the ceiling of heading 3 of the current financial perspective set out in the interinstitutional agreement of 29 October 1993 on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure (6), without prejudice to the other priorities in that heading, such as, for example, trans European networks;Whereas, in order to ensure that research efforts should continue to contribute to the competitiveness of European industry at international level, to the quality of life and to sustainable development, it is appropriate to decide upon further funding for certain specific programmes,HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article 1. The maximum overall amount for Community financial participation in the fourth framework programme is hereby increased by ECU 115 million, to be allocated to certain specific programmes of the first activity of the fourth framework programme as set out in Annex I.2. Decision No 1110/94/EC is hereby amended as follows:- the first subparagraph of Article 1 (3) shall be replaced by the following:'The maximum overall amount for Community financial participation in the fourth framework programme shall be ECU 11 879 million. Of this, ECU 5 449 million shall be for the period 1994 to 1996 and ECU 6 430 million for the period 1997 to 1998.`,- Annex I shall be replaced by the text in Annex II to this Decision.Done at Brussels, 1 December 1997.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentJ. M. GIL-ROBLESFor the CouncilThe PresidentJ.-C. JUNCKER(1) OJ C 115, 19. 4. 1996, p. 1 andOJ C 70, 6. 3. 1997, p. 20.(2) OJ C 212, 22. 7. 1996, p. 24.(3) OJ C 337, 11. 11. 1996, p. 55.(4) Opinion of the European Parliament of 18 June 1996 (OJ C 198, 8. 7. 1996, p. 27), Council common position of 27 January 1997 (OJ C 111, 9. 4. 1997, p. 88), Decision of the European Parliament of 13 March 1997 (OJ C 115, 14. 4. 1997, p. 135), Decision of the European Parliament of 21 October 1997 and Council Decision of 10 November 1997.(5) OJ L 126, 18. 5. 1994, p. 1. Decision as amended by Decision No 616/96/EC (OJ L 86, 4. 4. 1996, p. 69).(6) OJ C 331, 7. 12. 1993, p. 1.ANNEX I >TABLE>ANNEX II 'ANNEX IFOURTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME (1994 to 1998) AMOUNTS AND BREAKDOWN >TABLE>>TABLE>(1) Of which ECU 639 million for the operational budget of the JRC.(2) Of which ECU 96 million for programmed scientific and technical support activities suited to a competitive approach.(3) Apart from the funds allocated to the third activity, an average of 1 % of the total budget of the fourth framework programme will be allocated to dissemination and optimization of results in the framework of the first activity. Close coordination of dissemination and optimization activities carried out under the specific programmes of the first activity with those carried out under the third activity will be ensured.(4) Of which ECU 40 million for ad hoc scientific and technical support to other Community policies which will be allocated on a competitive basis.(5) Environment-related research projects will also be conducted within several other lines of the first activity, in particular in the field of industrial technologies, energy and transport.`


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Council Decision of 27 June 1994 appointing the two vice-presidents of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs)

Official Journal C 314 , 25/11/1995 P. 0002 - 0002

COUNCIL DECISION of 27 June 1994 appointing the two Vice-Presidents of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) (95/C 314/02)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade mark (1), and in particular Article 120 (1) and (3) thereof,Having regard to the candidatures presented on 27 May 1994 by the Administrative Board of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs),HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 Mr Alberto J. CASADO CERVIÑO, born in Pontevedra on 15 October 1952, is hereby appointed for a term of five years Vice-President of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs), to have responsibility, in particular, for administration and personnel services.His term of office shall take effect on the date on which he takes up his duties, that date being agreed between him and the Administrative Board of the Office.Article 2 Mr Alexander von MÜHLENDAHL, born in Berlin on 20 October 1940, is hereby appointed for a term of five years Vice-President of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs), to have responsibility, in particular, in the legal field.His term of office shall take effect on the date on which he takes up his duties, that date being agreed between him and the Administrative Board of the Office.Done at Luxembourg, 27 June 1994.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. SIMITIS(1) OJ No L 11, 14. 1. 1994, p. 1.


title: Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/1496 of 23 July 2015 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM UKRAINE/3/2015)

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               5.9.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 233/7

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2015/1496
   of 23 July 2015
   extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM UKRAINE/3/2015)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2014/486/CFSP of 22 July 2014 on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (1), and in particular Article 7(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Decision 2014/486/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions concerning the political control and strategic direction of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

               (2)

               On 24 July 2014, the PSC adopted Decision 2014/644/CFSP (2) appointing Mr Kálmán MIZSEI as Head of Mission of EUAM Ukraine from 1 August 2014 to 31 July 2015.

               (3)

               The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Mr Kálmán MIZSEI as Head of Mission of EUAM Ukraine from 1 August 2015 to 30 November 2015,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The mandate of Mr Kálmán MIZSEI as Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) is hereby extended until 30 November 2015.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 23 July 2015.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         W. STEVENS

      (1)  OJ L 217, 23.7.2014, p. 42.

      (2)  Political and Security Committee Decision 2014/644/CFSP of 24 July 2014 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM Ukraine/1/2014) (OJ L 267, 6.9.2014, p. 6).