title: 2010/545/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 5 May 2010 on the closure of Eurojust’s accounts for the financial year 2008

text:
               25.9.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/206

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 5 May 2010
   on the closure of Eurojust’s accounts for the financial year 2008
   (2010/545/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the final annual accounts of Eurojust for the financial year 2008,
   having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of Eurojust for the financial year 2008, together with Eurojust’s replies (1),
   having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 16 February 2010 (5827/2010 — C7-0061/2010),
   having regard to Article 276 of the EC Treaty and Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof,
   having regard to Council Decision 2002/187/JHA of 28 February 2002 setting up Eurojust with a view to reinforcing the fight against serious crime (3), and in particular Article 36 thereof,
   having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (4), and in particular Article 94 thereof,
   having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A7-0093/2010),

               1.

               Approves the closure of Eurojust’s accounts for the financial year 2008;

               2.

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

            The President

         Jerzy BUZEK

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 304, 15.12.2009, p. 131.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 63, 6.3.2002, p. 1.

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


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96/706/EC: Council Decision of 6 December 1996 concerning the adoption of the guidelines for the indicative programmes concerning financial and technical measures to accompany the reform of economic and social structures in the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership (MEDA)

Official Journal L 325 , 14/12/1996 P. 0020 - 0026

COUNCIL DECISION of 6 December 1996 concerning the adoption of the guidelines for the indicative programmes concerning financial and technical measures to accompany the reform of economic and social structures in the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership (MEDA) (96/706/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1488/96 of 23 July 1996 on financial and technical measures to accompany the reform of economic and social structures in the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership (MEDA) (1), and in particular Article 9 (1) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas it is necessary for the Commission to take into account the findings and recommendations of reports from the Court of Auditors on cooperation with the Mediterranean partners;Whereas Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1488/96 provides that the Council shall, on a proposal from the Commission, adopt guidelines for the indicative programmes which are to define the main objectives of cooperation with the Mediterranean partners;Whereas the Commission submitted a Communication on 8 March 1995 entitled 'Strengthening the Mediterranean policy of the European Union: proposals for the implementation of a Euro-Mediterranean partnership`;Whereas, in the Barcelona Declaration, the Euro-Mediterranean partnership has been adopted to meet the challenges facing the region,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The guidelines for the indicative programmes concerning financial and technical measures to accompany the reform of economic and social structures in the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership (MEDA indicative programmes), as shown in the Annex to this Decision, are hereby adopted.Article 2 These guidelines shall be reviewed in conjunction with Regulation (EC) No 1488/96, as provided for in Article 15 (6) thereof.Article 3 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall take effect on the date of its publication.Done at Brussels, 6 December 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentD. SPRING(1) OJ No L 189, 30. 7. 1996, p. 1.ANNEX GUIDELINES FOR MEDA INDICATIVE PROGRAMMES 1. The programme established by Regulation (EC) No 1488/96 (hereinafter referred to as the 'MEDA programme`) represents the European Community's main financial instrument for the implementation of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership. The programme has the main purpose of encouraging and supporting the reform of the economic and social structures of the Mediterranean partners, notably in preparation for free trade with the European Community.2. The MEDA programme is founded on the respect for democratic principles and the rule of law, as well as the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, of which they are an essential element and whose violation would justify the taking of appropriate measures.The experience gained through the bilateral protocols 3. The MEDA programme is to build on the experience gained through the operation of the instruments of the redirected Mediterranean policy, namely the bilateral financial protocols and a facility for regional cooperation. After four generations of financial protocols with the Mediterranean partners it has become necessary to seek an improvement in the system of delivery of cooperation activities. If the MEDA programme is to be capable of responding to the challenge of significantly intensified cooperation, both in new and existing domains, then it is necessary to increase flexibility in the programming. This is to avoid dispersion of the cooperation effort over too wide a number of activities and beneficiaries and to give an incentive for rapid and efficient implementation of commitment and payment credits. Equally, the MEDA programme must be capable of adaptation over time as lessons are learned through its implementation and as the needs and priorities of the Mediterranean partners evolve in the light of socioeconomic challenges. In particular, a sufficiently high degree of flexibility for the amounts allocated to untied budgetary support in the indicative programmes should be maintained in order to adapt the financial allocations to the pace of reform and to the progress achieved in macroeconomic stabilization.Multiannual programming 4. The extra flexibility of the MEDA programme needs to be complemented by a clear programming methodology in order to enhance effectiveness of planning and implementation. In particular it is necessary to give the partners an indication of the resources which are to be made available over the coming years. Such multiannual programming will increase the possibilities for interventions having a medium-term policy impact. Regulation (EC) No 1488/96 (hereinafter referred to as the MEDA Regulation) contains a financial reference figure of ECU 3 424,5 million for the period 1995 to 1999 (1), which is to be partitioned between bilateral programmes and a regional programme. The MEDA indicative programmes should identify activities which contribute to the attainment of the wider objectives of the partnership. However, it is an important principle of the new programming approach that these may be revised, in accordance with implementation performance, together with the accompanying indicative bilateral financial allocations. Care will be taken to ensure transparency, adequate project monitoring and overall consistency of action undertaken using budget appropriations.Strategic interventions 5. Ultimately the successful socioeconomic development of the Mediterranean partners will depend on their own efforts. Thus, to be effective the indicative programmes must be based on a shared understanding of the economic, social and political challenges facing each partner and the region as a whole. A regular and rich dialogue both at bilateral and regional level is therefore a precondition for the success of the MEDA programme. The indicative programmes will concentrate on a limited number of priority sectors to be fixed in dialogue with these countries as well as in coordination with the bilateral efforts of Member States and other donors and in particular on those areas where the Community can make the most positive contribution by drawing on its stores of experience and know-how. With this aim the Commission shall take care to provide for the necessary coordination with the Member States and other donors in its programming and programme implementation so as to ensure the best synergies with their respective activities and interventions. The Commission and the Member States will consult closely throughout the design and drafting of the indicative programmes and during the formulation of individual project proposals. Each indicative programme and project proposal shall contain a reference to relevant studies on past experience and results.6. As it pursues the goal of sustainable economic and social development the Commission will, in the analysis contained within the indicative programmes and in its identification and design of programmes of cooperation, consider carefully the issues of environmental equilibrium, financial and economic viability, sustainability, gender repercussions and local institutional capacity (including those for research and technological development and technology transfer). The Commission, further in its analysis, will consider carefully the effectiveness of past Community activities, and the actions being supported by Member States and other donors. Such target groups as the neediest strata of the population, women and youth should receive particular attention in the analysis. At a bilateral level, the MEDA programme will provide support to the partners in the fields of economic transition and strengthening of socioeconomic equilibrium. Environmental impact assessment forms will be required for the relevant projects of bilateral and regional programmes, according to Community legislation in this field. The Commission should include appropriate conditionality in the project proposal and ensure coherence with Bretton Woods' criteria when necessary, in conformity with Annex II to the MEDA Regulation.7. (i) The economies of the region face the common challenge of creating employment opportunities and an improved standard of living in the context of rapid demographic growth. The necessary acceleration in development can only be reached through greater competitiveness within the global economy. This requires an improvement, inter alia, of the capacity for innovation of the partners. As free trade is gradually established, so the governments must leave room for private-sector-led growth and for foreign investment. Sound macroeconomic management must be completed by pro-growth and investment-friendly economic policies and regulatory framework. The indicative programmes will take into account the characteristics of each economy when planning interventions.(ii) Economic growth needs to be accompanied by greater social cohesion. Inequalities in access to essential services such as education, health, social safety nets, housing and water persist which reduce the life-chances of significant portions of the population of the partners and which have a negative effect on long-term growth prospects. These needs should be addressed urgently through improvements in the quality of services and greater efficiency in their delivery. Strategic interventions are required for the development of human resources in general as they represent the region's greatest asset for the future. In particular, the integration of the young and of women into the workplace constitutes an important factor of social development for the region.The bilateral and regional programmes are to be complementary 8. Support will be given through the measures set out in the MEDA Regulation. Furthermore, from the ongoing dialogue with the partners it has been possible to develop the following general guidelines.9. The activities undertaken at bilateral and regional level are to be complementary and/or mutually reinforcing to enable the political and economic impact of the MEDA programme to be sustained and the objectives jointly adopted in the Barcelona Declaration more effectively reached. Drawing from its own experience, it is the Union's view that the future prosperity and stability of its partners rest on increased cooperation between themselves in the economic, social and political spheres. The elimination of barriers will foster economies of scale and greater market opportunities thus encouraging investment, facilitating the exchange of ideas and increasing mutual understanding. The regional indicative programme will reflect the progress made in the framework of the Barcelona process in taking action at a multilateral level on issues of common concern, as laid down in the agreed declaration, and will strengthen the activities in support of decentralized cooperation. However, regional activities will not displace funding of bilateral activities. Each indicative bilateral programme will include information on all activities, financed under any Community regional cooperation programme which affects or will affect that particular partner country.Decentralized approach 10. In order to reach target populations more effectively and to widen the participation in the MEDA programme to the different parts of civil society that are included in the scope of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership, the Commission will strive to design and implement its activities together with the actors who are directly concerned and who have the expertise necessary for successful design and implementation of interventions. The Commission will pay close attention to the careful management and the periodic review of the impact of such programmes.Bilateral indicative programmes 11. Concerning the bilateral programmes, the priorities are to be decided taking into account the stage of development of each country's economy and society as well as the capacity of its institutions. In the light of the conclusion or implementation of association agreements, the indicative programmes are to be decided taking into account the needs of the Mediterranean partners, their capacity to absorb funds and the progress made in structural reform process, as well as the priorities identified with them, in particular those emerging from the conclusions of the economic dialogue and from the association agreements themselves. A considerable effort will be made to promote programmes which could contribute to the development of democracy and respect for human rights. Among the aspects and fields of economic and social development suitable for financial support, the following are general indications of the main thrust of bilateral indicative programmes between the Community and individual Mediterranean partners, during the first years of the MEDA programme.12. Concerning the Maghreb:- support for Morocco is to be based on two complementary main axes. The first addresses the improvement of socioeconomic balance through measures on rural development, water and the development of social services, in particular in education and health care. In this context the needs of the Northern Provinces shall also be taken into account. The second axis concerns the support for economic transition in the context of the implementation of the Association Agreement and includes, in particular, budgetary support to underpin a medium-term strategy of macroeconomic stabilization and broad structural reforms as well as measures enhancing enterprise competitiveness,- for Tunisia, support is to be concentrated on two complementary principal axes. The first, support for economic transition in the context of the implementation of the Association Agreement, broadly comprises the following activities: budgetary support for economic reforms, assistance for economic upgrading (to include the development of the financial sector), promotion of inward investment, a programme of professional training and the modernization of economic infrastructure. The second axis, the reinforcement of social equilibrium, provides in particular, for activities in support of development of rural areas and employment creation, including the development of micro-enterprises,- interventions in favour of Algeria are to be focused on two complementary main areas. The first axis is to support socioeconomic equilibrium through improvement of the instruments in favour of social welfare, in order to address fundamental social needs and employment creation in the short term, as well as support for the housing sector. Measures in favour of the environment shall also be undertaken. The second axis is to consist of support for economic transition through programmes of structural adjustment, promotion of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) development, a programme of industrial restructuring and modernization as well as development of the financial sector.13. Concerning the Mashreq:- support for Egypt is to be based on two complementary principal axes. Strengthening of social balance is to constitute the greater part of financial cooperation. It shall comprise a contribution to the social development fund for the improvement of services, poverty alleviation and employment creation, together with a programme to reform basic education. Furthermore, measures to protect the environment shall be undertaken. Support to economic transition shall constitute the second axis and shall include a programme of industrial modernization, a programme of professional training and deepening and widening of the financial sector,- cooperation with Jordan should principally consist of a programme of structural adjustment which shall provide the necessary budgetary support in order to stabilize the serious macroeconomic imbalances which exist and to promote structural economic reforms while taking into account the most sensitive social sectors. Other operations may also be undertaken such as the development of risk capital to promote enterprises. In the social sphere, professional training measures may be undertaken, as may activities in favour of the environment,- in the programme for the Lebanon, support shall continue to be given to the process of reconstruction. In the area of socioeconomic balance, emphasis is to be placed on strengthening the administrative capacity of the State, including local authorities and management of public services. Interventions in the water sector and for protection of the environment should also be taken. Concerning economic transition, reconstruction, enhancement of the private sector, risk capital, professional training and certification measures are to be supported,- for Syria, in order to accompany progressive economic liberalization, cooperation shall focus on upgrading of the administration, particularly in the public utilities and social services, local government and central ministries. This shall have the dual objective of providing a more favourable environment for the private sector and of improving the living conditions of the population. Support shall also be given to modernization of the banking sector,- since 1993 the European Union has been the major financial partner of the Palestinian Authority. The principal objective of this cooperation has been to promote the Palestinian economy in order to reduce its dependence on Israel by developing its productive base and facilitating its integration into regional and international trade. The priorities for assistance shall be reconstruction and rehabilitation of basic infrastructure, as well as in support of the process of Palestinian institution building and the development of the private sector.14. The programme of Turkey will prioritize interventions related, on the one hand, to the necessary economic adaptation and, on the other hand, support to social services and the environment, and will have the general objective of supporting the establishment of a customs union. Thus measures are to be taken to promote the competitiveness of SMEs and to develop the administration through institutional cooperation. Moreover, projects and programmes in the field of the environment shall be undertaken. Activities in the social sectors shall focus on the needs of the poor and on education and health.Support for economic transition 15. The Mediterranean partner countries need help to prepare for free trade with the Community and to raise the standard of living. The wider objective of Community interventions will be to increase the competitiveness of the partners' economies, with a view to achieving sustainable economic growth, in particular through improved export performance.To this end assistance will be given in particular in the following fields:- the creation of an enabling environment through the reinforcement of the macroeconomic framework and the development of the legislation and institutions necessary for a competitive market economy, which is the necessary basis for economic and social development. For this purpose, structural adjustment operations should be supported in close cooperation with the Bretton Woods' institutions, for those partners who are ready to implement the necessary reforms,- the creation of an appropriate legal and administrative framework that is stable, reliable and consistent with Euro-Mediterranean partnership goals,- trade facilitation, including assistance in the field of customs and indirect taxation, harmonization of standards and veterinary and phyto-sanitary regulations, as well as export promotion programmes,- harmonization of legislation and standards and the strengthening of institutions in the field of the environment,- development of the financial sector through support at the policy level and assistance to strengthen the central banks, to develop the commercial banks and to widen and deepen the financial markets; particular attention will be given to the stimulation of domestic savings and investment, as well as promotion of investment into the region, especially European. It is particularly important to improve access to financial services, and notably for private SMEs,- improvement of business performance, in particular by the modernization of SMEs, as well as by promoting and encouraging the development of new ones, through business consultancy, training and information,- business collaboration between European and Mediterranean companies, especially SMEs, through, for example, networking, joint-ventures, licensing, franchising, subcontracting, and specialized service centres,- promotion of privatization to ensure the effective transfer of ownership, management and control to the private sector,- cooperation in the energy, transport, water and telecommunications sectors regarding policy, interconnection and interoperability of infrastructure and networks, the improvement of quality and reduction of cost of service provision, industrial cooperation including on industrial zones and research and technological development,- support to micro-enterprises with a view to promoting entrepreneurs and helping to integrate all segments of society in the process of economic growth,- human resource development through the improvement of the management, targeting and quality of vocational and management training,- enhancing the innovation systems of the partners through improved research and technological development capacities and technology transfer mechanisms and supporting the development of appropriate national innovation policies.Strengthening the socioeconomic balance 16. In order to alleviate the short-term costs of economic transition and better prepare societies for the future, it is particularly important that this process should be accompanied by appropriate measures in the field of social policy.- Rural development remains an essential strategy for combating poverty and avoiding a widening welfare gap between rural and urban populations. A large proportion of the populations of the Mediterranean partners remains attached culturally and economically to the countryside. An increased exodus towards urban areas could have socially, politically and environmentally serious consequences. Increasing efficiency in agriculture has an important role to play in improving rural standards of living, as does the development of small and micro-enterprises. Targeted programmes are also required to address essential needs such as primary health and education services, water supply and sewage as well as energy.- Particular attention should be accorded to preserving the environmental equilibrium in the partner countries through supporting the capacity-building in the field of environmental assessment, management, legislation and enforcement. Interest rate subsidies may be granted on loans of the European Investment Bank to offset the costs of improving the environment for environmental projects.- Programmes addressing the improvement of living conditions in urban areas should be supported including, where appropriate the development of social safety nets through pro-active employment policies and anti-poverty measures. This may take the form of a social fund which promotes employment for disadvantaged social sectors and also supports targeted health and education measures. Assistance may be given to the formulation of social policy, particularly in the fields of health and unemployment insurance and pension schemes.- Improvements in the social infrastructure and in the delivery of social services should be supported. Primary health may be financed also as part of the strategic objective of reducing population growth. Promotion of adequate housing should also be supported.- Improvements in the delivery of services in the field of education and training should be supported, particularly as regards primary education and vocational training for girls and women and notably in rural areas.- Measures to promote a reinforced cooperation in the field of fisheries and sustainable exploitation of marine resources.The development of civil society 17. The development of civil society should be supported through measures to promote human rights, democratization and the rule of law. Support for such measures may include decentralized cooperation. Cooperation in the field of research and technological development and technology transfer is to be stimulated, bringing in contact private and public actors. Cultural activities are to be supported which promote dialogue and exchange between cultural associations and networks. Trans-Mediterranean information and communication activities should be strengthened in the framework of the development of a truly Euro-Mediterranean information society. Social partners and non-governmental organizations should be encouraged to play an active role.Guidelines for the regional indicative programme 18. Regional cooperation shall be complementary to bilateral cooperation and shall address the three main areas of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership. Among the aspects and fields of economic and social development suitable for financial support mentioned in the Barcelona Declaration and in Annex II to the MEDA Regulation, the following are indications of the main thrust of current regional indicative programmes between the Community and Mediterranean partners. Due account shall be taken of the progress made at the meetings organized in the context of the follow-up to the Barcelona inter-ministerial conference. The overall aim shall be to encourage better understanding between the partners through increased knowledge of regional problems in the political, economic, social and cultural fields, facilitating the exchange of best practice and transfer of know-how and promotion of joint projects of common interest. Furthermore the European Union will continue to provide support to the Middle East Peace Process.19. In the political field, as in the case of bilateral programmes, through measures falling within the scope of the MEDA Regulation, support may be given to:- the development of democracy and the respect of human rights,- the improvement of the transparency and efficiency of governmental institutions,- the building of confidence so as to reinforce stability in the region.20. In the economic and financial fields assistance will be given to prepare for the free trade area by promoting competitiveness and facilitating the economic transition in particular in the fields of customs regulations, rules of origin, statistics, norms and veterinary and phyto-sanitary regulations, as well as banking and stock markets.Appropriate measures will be taken in the fields of transport, energy (where the Euro-Mediterranean Energy Forum will act as a coordinating instrument), telecommunications and information technology, regional cooperation, tourism, the environment, science and technology, water and fishing. Networking among research and development centres and economic operators to facilitate the transfer of know-how and the development of joint ventures and business opportunities will also be supported.21. In the social and cultural spheres, decentralized programmes of exchanges between the civil societies of the European Union and the Mediterranean partners will be implemented in the fields of academia, media, local government, technology and other fields of mutual interest.Further measures such as dialogues, projects of common interest or networking will be taken, as identified in the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership, to support local government, cultural dialogue, media, youth exchanges, exchanges between civil society. Research and technology development, technology transfer, information and communication activities will be strengthened through recourse to modern information technology.Finally, technical assistance may be given with the aim of combating drugs, terrorism and international crime. Measures could address the exchange of information and experience, the compatibility of data, and the strengthening of legal systems.Periodic review and ex-post evaluation 22. The Commission shall pay the greatest attention to the careful management of the bilateral and regional indicative programmes and the individual projects and programmes financed through them. They will be subject to periodic review and ex-post evaluation. Such analyses will include an assessment of the extent to which specific objectives have been realized, the economic viability and cost-effectiveness of the various activities, as well as their contribution to the overall Euro-Mediterranean partnership. Particular attention will also be paid to the way in which the indicative programmes and projects have addressed the key issues set out in these guidelines. The results of such analyses will be shared with the Member States.(1) The Cannes European Council of 12 June 1995 gave its agreement to a global financial envelope for Mediterranean third countries for the period 1995 to 1999 of ECU 4 685 million. The MEDA programme of ECU 3 424,5 million constitutes the largest part. The remainder is made up of specific country protocols and thematic budget lines.


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2002/572/EC: Council Decision of 17 December 2001 on the conclusion of an Additional Protocol laying down the trade arrangements for certain fish and fishery products to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland, of the other part

Official Journal L 181 , 11/07/2002 P. 0014 - 0014

Council Decisionof 17 December 2001on the conclusion of an Additional Protocol laying down the trade arrangements for certain fish and fishery products to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland, of the other part(2002/572/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) It is desirable to complete by means of an Additional Protocol the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland, of the other part(1), so as to provide for preferential conditions for the importation into the Community of certain fish and fishery products originating in the Republic of Poland, and into the Republic of Poland of certain fish and fishery products originating in the Community.(2) To that end a new Protocol laying down the trade arrangements for certain fish and fishery products should be added to the said Europe Agreement.(3) The Protocol should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Additional Protocol laying down the trade arrangements for certain fish and fishery products to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Protocol in order to bind the Community.Done at Brussels, 17 December 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. Neyts-Uyttebroeck(1) OJ L 348, 31.12.1993, p. 2.


title: 2008/518/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 24 April 2007 on closing the accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2005

text:
               15.7.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 187/119

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

   of 24 April 2007
   on closing the accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2005
   (2008/518/EC)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2005 (1),
   having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the final annual accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2005, together with the Agency's replies (2),
   having regard to the Council's Recommendation of 27 February 2007 (5711/2007 — C6-0080/2007),
   having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (3), and in particular Article 185 thereof,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 of 18 July 1994 establishing a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (4), and in particular Article 14 thereof,
   having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,
   having regard to Rule 71 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the Report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A6-0105/2007),

               1.

               Notes that the final annual accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial years 2004 and 2005 are as follows:
               Revenue and expenditure account for the financial years 2004 and 2005

                           (in EUR 1000)

                           2005

                           2004

                              Revenue

                           Community subsidies

                           12 209

                           9 542

                           Other subsidies

                           150

                           66

                           Other revenue

                           66

                           111

                           Phare revenue

                           340

                           121

                              Total revenue (a)

                              12 765

                              9 840

                              Expenditure

                              Staff — Title I of the budget

                           Payments

                           3 435

                           3 379

                           Appropriations carried over

                           75

                           60

                              Administration — Title II of the budget

                           Payments

                           1 052

                           966

                           Appropriations carried over

                           331

                           248

                              Operating activities — Title III of the budget

                           Payments (1)

                           4 589

                           2 426

                           Appropriations carried over

                           2 213

                           2 549

                              Phare expenditure

                           Payments

                           133

                           0

                           Appropriations carried over

                           206

                           0

                              Total expenditure (b)

                              12 035

                              9 628

                              Outturn for the financial year (c = a - b)
                              (2)

                              730

                              212

                           Appropriations carried over and cancelled

                           404

                           887

                           Sums to be reused from the previous financial year and not used

                           0

                           0

                           RO (Phare II) appropriations not used

                           0

                           144

                           Payments against commitment cancelled in 2002

                           0

                           0

                           Exchange-rate differences

                           0

                           0

                           Phare amount to be refunded to the Commission

                           0

                           - 39

                           Adjustment entries

                           24

                           3

                              Outturn for the financial year before economic adjustments (d)

                              1 158

                              1 208

                           Balance carried over from the previous financial year

                           - 779

                           -1 987

                              Accumulated outturn before economic adjustments (e)

                              379

                              - 779

                           Budget revenue to be recovered

                           0

                           Other revenue to be recovered

                           0

                           Acquisitions of fixed assets

                           171

                           57

                           Depreciation

                           - 161

                           - 174

                           Stock

                           0

                           - 6

                           Scrapping of fixed assets

                           0

                           - 91

                           Depreciation

                           0

                           88

                           Miscellaneous expenditure

                           - 34

                           Cumulated 2005 budgetary outturn to reimburse to the EC

                           - 379

                           Phare III — Prefinancing received

                           - 206

                           Prefinancing given

                           - 314

                           Long term receivables

                           4

                           Adjustment of budgetary expenses

                           1 990

                           Adjustment of incomes

                           - 806

                           Reversal of accual operations

                           1 585

                           Amounts paid carry over 2004-2005

                           -2 453

                              Economic adjustments (f)

                              - 571

                              - 161

                              Balance for the financial year (e + f)

                              587

                              - 940

                              Source: The Agency's data — This table summarises the data provided by the Agency in its annual accounts;

               2.

               Approves closing the accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2005;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the director of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

            The Secretary-General

         Harald RØMER

      (1)  OJ C 266, 31.10.2006, p. 19.

      (2)  OJ C 312, 19.12.2006, p. 24.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 (OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

      (4)  OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1112/2005 (OJ L 184, 15.7.2005, p. 5).

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


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2004/467/EC:COMMISSION DECISION of 29 April 2004 laying down transitional measures to be applied by Cyprus and Estonia as regards on site burning or burial of animal by-products under Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 160 , 30/04/2004 P. 0001 - 0003

		Komisijos sprendimas2004 m. balandžio 29 d.nustatantis pereinamojo laikotarpio priemones, kurias Kipras ir Estija taikys dėl gyvūninės kilmės šalutinių produktų sudeginimo arba laidojimo vietoje pagal Europos Parlamento ir Tarybos reglamentą (EB) Nr. 1774/2002(tekstas svarbus EEE)(2004/467/EB)EUROPOS BENDRIJŲ KOMISIJA,atsižvelgdama į Čekijos Respublikos, Estijos, Kipro, Latvijos, Lietuvos, Vengrijos, Maltos, Lenkijos, Slovėnijos ir Slovakijos stojimo sutartį, ypač į jos 2 straipsnio 3 dalį,atsižvelgdama į Čekijos Respublikos, Estijos, Kipro, Latvijos, Lietuvos, Vengrijos, Maltos, Lenkijos, Slovėnijos ir Slovakijos stojimo aktą, ypač į jo 42 straipsnį,kadangi:(1) Pagal 2002 m. spalio 3 d. Europos Parlamento ir Tarybos reglamentą (EB) Nr. 174/2002, nustatantį sveikatos taisykles gyvūninės kilmės šalutiniams produktams, neskirtiems vartoti žmonėms [1], gali būti leista išskirtinėmis aplinkybėmis taikyti leidžiančias nukrypti nuostatas dėl gyvūninės kilmės šalutinių produktų šalinimo juos sudeginant arba laidojant vietoje. Minėtas reglamentas taip pat nustato, kad neleidžiama taikyti leidžiančių nukrypti nuostatų gyvūnų, kurie įtariami užsikrėtę užkrečiamąja spongiformine encelofatija (USE) arba oficialiai patvirtinti užsikrėtę USE, atžvilgiu.(2) 2003 m. gegužės 12 d. Komisijos reglamentas (EB) Nr. 811/2003, įgyvendinantis Europos Parlamento ir Tarybos reglamentą (EB) Nr. 1774/2002, dėl draudimo šerti žuvis tos pačios rūšies perdirbtomis žuvimis, gyvūninės kilmės atliekų laidojimo ir deginimo bei nustatantis tam tikras pereinamojo laikotarpio priemones [2] nustato Reglamentu (EB) Nr. 1774/2002 nustatytų leidžiančių nukrypti nuostatų, susijusių su gyvūninės kilmės šalutinių produktų šalinimu sudeginant arba laidojant vietoje, įgyvendinimo taisykles.(3) 2004 m. gegužės 1 d. Kipras ir Estija neturės veikiančių gyvūninės kilmės šalutinių produktų surinkimo sistemų, kurioms esant dvi naujosios valstybės narės galėtų laikytis nustatytų taisyklių dėl gyvūninės kilmės šalutinių produktų šalinimo pagal Reglamentą (EB) Nr. 1774/2002. Dėl to tam, kad Kiprui ir Estijai būtų leista toliau deginti ir laidoti vietoje gyvūninės kilmės šalutinius produktus iki 2005 m. sausio 1 d., būtina nustatyti pereinamojo laikotarpio priemones.(4) Pereinamuoju laikotarpiu Kipras ir Estija turėtų imtis reikiamų priemonių, neleidžiančių kilti pavojui žmonių ar gyvūnų sveikatai bei aplinkai. Taigi, reikėtų taikyti atitinkamas nukrypti leidžiančių nuostatų, nustatytų Reglamentu (EB) Nr. 1774/2002, dėl gyvūninės kilmės šalutinių produktų šalinimo sudeginant ar laidojant vietoje įgyvendinimo taisykles, kaip nustatyta Reglamentu (EB) Nr. 811/2003.(5) Šiame sprendime numatytos priemonės atitinka Maisto grandinės ir gyvūnų sveikatos nuolatinio komiteto nuomonę,NUSPRENDĖ:1 straipsnis1. Nukrypstant nuo Reglamento (EB) Nr. 1774/2002 4 straipsnio 2 dalies, 5 straipsnio 2 dalies ir 6 straipsnio 2 dalies, Kipras ir Estija gali leisti iki 2005 m. sausio 1 d. savo teritorijose deginti ar laidoti vietoje gyvūninės kilmės produktus.2. Straipsnio 1 dalyje minėta leidžianti nukrypti nuostata netaikoma 1 kategorijos medžiagoms, nurodytoms Reglamento (EB) Nr. 174/2002 4 straipsnio 1 dalies a punkto i papunktyje.2 straipsnisKipras ir Estija, leisdamos deginti ar laidoti vietoje, kaip nustatyta šio sprendimo 1 straipsnyje, imasi visų reikiamų priemonių, neleidžiančių kilti pavojui žmonių ar gyvūnų sveikatai bei aplinkai, pagal Reglamento (EB) Nr. 811/2003 6 ir 9 straipsniuose nustatytas įgyvendinimo taisykles. Kipras ir Estija informuoja Komisiją apie priemones, kurių imtasi, iki 2004 m. gegužės 1 d.3 straipsnisŠis sprendimas taikomas tik tuo atveju, jei įsigalioja Čekijos Respublikos, Estijos, Kipro, Latvijos, Lietuvos, Vengrijos, Maltos, Lenkijos, Slovėnijos ir Slovakijos Stojimo sutartis, ir tik nuo jos įsigaliojimo dienos.Sprendimas taikomas iki 2005 sausio 1 d.Priimta Briuselyje, 2004 m. balandžio 29 d.Komisijos varduDavid ByrneKomisijos narys[1] OL L 273, 2002 10 10, p. 1. Reglamentas su paskutiniais pakeitimais, padarytais Komisijos reglamentu (EB) Nr. 688/2004 (OL L 112, 2004 4 19, p. 1).[2] OL L 117, 2003 5 13, p. 14.--------------------------------------------------


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31980D0376

80/376/EEC: Council Decision of 26 March 1980 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Dental Practitioners

Official Journal L 093 , 10/04/1980 P. 0022

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 233 , 24 . 8 . 1978 , P . 15 .    COUNCIL DECISION   OF 26 MARCH 1980   APPOINTING THE MEMBERS AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE TRAINING OF DENTAL PRACTITIONERS  ( 80/376/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DECISION 78/688/EEC OF 25 JULY 1978 SETTING UP AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE TRAINING OF DENTAL PRACTITIONERS ( 1 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 3 AND 4 THEREOF ,   WHEREAS THE MEMBER STATES HAVE DESIGNATED MEMBERS AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   SOLE ARTICLE   THE FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AS MEMBERS AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE TRAINING OF DENTAL PRACTITIONERS FOR THE PERIOD 26 MARCH 1980 TO 25 MARCH 1983 :    A . EXPERTS FROM THE PRACTISING PROFESSION   //  //  MEMBER  //  ALTERNATE MEMBER  // BELGIUM : //  MR CHRISTIAN CAUCHIE //  MR ROLAND BULLENS // GERMANY : //  MR WERNER EGGERS //  MR HERIBERT POHL // DENMARK : //  MR BENT MICHAELSEN //  MS ILSE SCHLUETER // FRANCE : //  MR RENE BECK //  MR JEAN JARDINE // IRELAND : //  MR D . HARRIS //  MR P . BARRETT // ITALY : //  MR LUIGI GALLINARI //  MR VINCENZO NATALINI // LUXEMBOURG : //  MR JEAN KRAFT //  MR ROBERT PHILIPPART // NETHERLANDS : //  MR M . CASTELEIN //  MR R . J . BIJLSTRA // UNITED KINGDOM : //  MR G . L . DALEY //  MR R . B . ALLEN //   B . EXPERTS FROM THE RELEVANT FACULTIES OF THE UNIVERSITIES OR COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS  //  //  MEMBER  //  ALTERNATIVE MEMBER  // BELGIUM : //  MR MICHEL BOSSUYT //  MR JACQUES KOHL // GERMANY : //  MR ADOLF KRONCKE //  MR WERNER HAHN // DENMARK : //  MR E . H . HANSEN //  MR STEN B . JENSEN // FRANCE : //  MR FRANCK //  MR PENNE // IRELAND : //  MR R . B . DOCKRELL //  MR B . E . BARRETT // ITALY : //  MR ANTONIO BARATIERI //  MR PIERLUIGI MASI // LUXEMBOURG : //  MR PIERRE SCHAFFNER //  MR JOS . SCHWICKERATH // NETHERLANDS : //  MR H . W . DIPPEL //  MR A . J . J . BAST // UNITED KINGDOM : //  MR J . R . MOORE //  MR . E . D . FARMER //   C . EXPERTS FROM THE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES OF THE MEMBER STATES   //  //  MEMBER  //  ALTERNATE MEMBER  // BELGIUM : //  MR FELIX BEHETS //  MRS YVONNE ROMBOUTS // GERMANY : //  MRS MARILENE SCHLEICHER //  MR GEORG SCHOLZ // DENMARK : //  MR ERIK RANDERS HANSEN //  MRS JETTE MERSING // FRANCE : //  MR VINCENT //  MR PIERRE CHOISSELET // IRELAND : //  MR V . B . MORRIS //  MR D . O ' MULLANE // ITALY : //  MR GIANNI CITTARELLA //  MRS AGATA MARCHETTI // LUXEMBOURG : //  MR MATHIAS SCHROEDER //  MR JOSEPH MERSCH // NETHERLANDS : //  MR N . J . DERSJANT //  MR K . KRANENBURG // UNITED KINGDOM : //  MR F . E . HOPPER //  MR D . HINDLEY-SMITH //   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 26 MARCH 1980 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   G . MARCORA


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2003/379/EC: Decision taken by common accord of the Governments of the Member States that have adopted the euro at the level of Heads of State or Government of 23 May 2003 appointing a Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank

Official Journal L 131 , 28/05/2003 P. 0017 - 0017

Decision taken by common accord of the Governments of the Member States that have adopted the euro at the level of Heads of State or Governmentof 23 May 2003appointing a Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank(2003/379/EC)THE HEADS OF STATE OR GOVERNMENT OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY THAT HAVE ADOPTED THE EURO,Under the Chairmanship of Mr Costas SIMITIS, President of the Government of the Hellenic Republic,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 112(2)(b) and 122(4), and to Articles 11.2 and 43.3 of the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank,Having regard to the recommendation of the Council(1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),Having regard to the opinion of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank(3),HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Ms Gertrude TUMPEL-GUGERELL is hereby appointed a Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank for a term of office of eight years.This appointment takes effect from 1 June 2003.Article 2This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.Done at Brussels, 23 May 2003.The PresidentC. Simitis(1) OJ L 109, 1.5.2003, p. 26.(2) Opinion of 15 May 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) OJ C 105, 1.5.2003, p. 37.


title: 2013/614/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 17 April 2013 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Artemis Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2011

text:
               16.11.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 308/334

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

   of 17 April 2013
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Artemis Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2011
   (2013/614/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the Artemis for the financial year 2011,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the Artemis for the financial year 2011, together with the replies of the Joint Undertaking (1),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2013 (05755/2013 – C7-0040/2013),

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 74/2008 of 20 December 2007 on the establishment of the ‘Artemis Joint Undertaking’ to implement a Joint Technology Initiative in Embedded Computing Systems (4), and in particular Article 11(4) thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0087/2013),

               1.

               Grants the Executive Director of the Artemis Joint Undertaking discharge in respect of the implementation of the Joint Undertaking’s budget for the financial year 2011;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

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

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 6, 10.1.2013, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 30, 4.2.2008, p. 52.

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

         RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

      of 17 April 2013
      with observations forming an integral part of its Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Artemis Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2011
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the Artemis for the financial year 2011,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the Artemis for the financial year 2011, together with the replies of the Joint Undertaking (1),

                  —

                  having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2013 (05755/2013 – C7-0040/2013),

                  —

                  having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof,

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 74/2008 of 20 December 2007 on the establishment of the ‘Artemis Joint Undertaking’ to implement a Joint Technology Initiative in Embedded Computing Systems (4), and in particular Article 11(4) thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0087/2013),

                  A.

                  whereas the Artemis Joint Undertaking (‘the Joint Undertaking’) was set up in December 2007 for a period of 10 years to define and implement a ‘Research Agenda’ for the development of key technologies for embedded computing systems across different application areas in order to strengthen European competitiveness and sustainability, and allow the emergence of new markets and societal applications,

                  B.

                  whereas the Joint Undertaking started to work autonomously in October 2009,

                  C.

                  whereas the Court of Auditors states that it has obtained reasonable assurances that the annual accounts of the Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2011 are reliable;

                  D.

                  whereas the Court of Auditors has delivered a qualified opinion on the legality and the regularity of the transactions underlying the Joint Undertaking’s accounts;

                  E.

                  whereas the maximum contribution for the period of 10 years from the Union to the Joint Undertaking is EUR 420 000 000 to be paid from the budget of the Seventh Research Framework Programme,

         Budgetary and Financial Management

                  1.

                  Notes that the initial 2011 budget included operational appropriations amounting to EUR 46,6 million and that an amending budget was adopted reducing operational appropriations to EUR 18 600 000; notes, furthermore, that the utilisation rate for operational commitment appropriations was 100 %, as a result of the reduction of the operational appropriations to EUR 18 600 000, while the rate for payment appropriations was 51 %;

                  2.

                  Is concerned that the Joint Undertaking annual accounts received a qualified opinion from the Court of Auditors on the legality and the regularity of the transactions underlying those accounts on the grounds that the Joint Undertaking was not in a position to assess whether the ex post audit strategy provides sufficient assurance with respect to the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions; invites the Joint Undertaking to provide the discharge authority with an action plan to overcome that potential lack of assurance; expects that the Court of Auditors, through its independent audits, will be in position to provide the discharge authority with its own opinion on the effectiveness of the Joint Undertaking’s ex post audit strategy;

                  3.

                  Recalls that the Joint Undertaking adopted an ex post audit strategy in 2010 that is a key tool in assessing the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions and that its implementation started in 2011; notes that the audit of project cost claims has been delegated to the National Funding Authorities (NFAs) of the Member States however the administrative agreements signed with the NFAs do not include the practical arrangements for those audits; further notes from the Joint Undertaking that the various financing schemes and national rules in place in the different Member States imply that ex-post audit is only feasible on completed projects and request to be informed of the results of the audits performed; reiterates that the Joint Undertaking should reinforce without delay the quality of its ex-ante controls in particular for the grant management, requests that the discharge authority is informed of the results of the following ex-post audit processes conducted by the Joint Undertaking;

                  4.

                  Takes note that contrary to the Joint Undertaking’s Financial Rules, the 2011 budget of the Joint Undertaking does not reflect differentiated payment appropriations for operational expenditure;

                  5.

                  Regrets the relatively low implementation rate for operational payment appropriations standing at 86 %, 53 % and 18 % for the 2008, 2009 and 2010 call for proposals; notes the delays at Member State level in signing the national grant agreements; is concerned about the low implementation rate of the budget and, moreover, about the underlying activities of the Joint Undertaking; calls for a detailed progress report on these shortcomings which makes specific proposals for a gradual improvement in the implementation rate;

                  6.

                  Condemns the fact that Greece is using Union Structural Funds to cover its national contributions to the Greek beneficiaries of the Artemis projects instead of providing national funding and that the Joint Undertaking acknowledged the continuation of Greek participation in Artemis projects but provides no funding to the Greek beneficiaries as an expenditure co-financed by Union Structural Funds shall not receive assistance from another Union financial instrument in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (6); requests the Commission to inform the discharge authority on the legality of this situation as soon as possible;

                  7.

                  Notes the Court of Auditors’ finding that the Joint Undertaking is using non-automatic carryover of payment appropriations to the next financial year, however without a decision of the Governing Board as required by Article 10(1) of the Financial Rules and that no distinction is made between payment appropriations carried over from previous years and payment appropriations of the current year;

         Calls for Proposals

                  8.

                  Takes note that the actual implementation and the foreseen value of the calls for proposals represents only EUR 244 000 000, or 58 % of the EUR 420 000 000 envisaged budget to cover operational expenditure;

         Internal control systems

                  9.

                  Acknowledges that in 2011, the Joint Undertaking intensified its efforts to establish and implement effective financial, accounting and management control procedures; notes that the Accounting Officer validated the financial and accounting systems used, but has not yet validated the underlying business processes which provide financial information, in particular, the one providing financial information about the validation and payment of the cost claims received from the national authorities; recalls that further work is needed in particular regarding the internal control standards and that the Joint Undertaking started to work autonomously in October 2009;

         Internal Audit

                  10.

                  Takes note that at the end of 2011, the Joint Undertaking’s internal audit capability had not yet been set up; recalls that the Commission’s Internal Audit Service is the Internal Auditor of the Joint Undertaking since 2010 and that carried out a risk assessment exercise and a strategic audit plan for 2012-2014 was presented to the Governing Board of the Joint Undertaking; acknowledges that taking into account the size of the Joint Undertaking will perform also the role of the Internal Audit Capability;

                  11.

                  Notes that the Joint Undertaking’s Financial Rules have not yet been formally amended to include the provision referring to the powers of the Commission’s internal auditor regarding the general budget as a whole;

         Annual activity report

                  12.

                  Takes note that the annual activity report provides information on the results of the operations of the Joint Undertaking; however it does not include an assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of the internal control system and contains the following weaknesses:

                              —

                              Lack of information on the implementation of the ex post audit strategy, which is not sufficient to conclude whether this key control is functioning effectively, and should have led to a reservation;

                              —

                              No information on the partial validation of the financial and accounting systems by the accounting officer is provided;

                              —

                              There are unexplained differences between the budgetary implementation figures included in the Outturn on payments appropriations of the annual activity report and the budgetary implementation figures included in the Final Accounts;

         Other management matters

                  13.

                  Notes that in 2011, the Joint Undertaking set up a Business Continuity Plan and made progress on the formalisation of the IT security policies but further work is required to finalise the Disaster Recovery Plan;

                  14.

                  Regrets that contrary to the Joint Undertaking’s Financial Rules, the National Funding Authorities have not yet declared any bank interest generated on pre-financing payments;

                  15.

                  Welcomes the fact that the Host State Agreement between the Joint Undertaking and the Belgian authorities concerning office accommodation, privileges and immunities and other support to be provided was signed on 3 February 2012;

         Other issues

         Possible merger with ENIAC

                  16.

                  Considers that cost-benefit analysis of a merger with ENIAC should be undertaken and that the European Parliament should be notified about the results of this assessment. This report should highlight the possible advantages and disadvantages of such a merger;

                  17.

                  Reiterates its invitation for the Court of Auditors to provide, within a reasonable deadline, a special report to Parliament on common issues which occur due to the nature of the joint undertakings, and which should be addressed by the joint undertakings together with their partners in order to ensure their added value and efficient execution of Union research, technological development and demonstration programmes; notes, furthermore, that that report should include an assessment of the effectiveness of the joint undertakings’ establishment and structure.

         (1)  OJ C 6, 10.1.2013, p. 1.

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

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

         (4)  OJ L 30, 4.2.2008, p. 52.

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

         (6)  OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25.


title: Council Decision 2013/533/CFSP of 28 October 2013 amending Decision 2012/392/CFSP on the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger)

text:
               30.10.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 288/68

         COUNCIL DECISION 2013/533/CFSP
   of 28 October 2013
   amending Decision 2012/392/CFSP on the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28 and Articles 42(4) and 43(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               The current financial reference amount covers the period until 31 October 2013.

               (3)

               Decision 2012/392/CFSP should therefore be amended to provide for the financial reference amount for the remaining period until 15 July 2014.

               (4)

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

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

      ‘1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUCAP Sahel Niger for the period from 16 July 2012 to 31 October 2013 shall be EUR 8 700 000.
      The financial reference amount to cover the expenditure related to EUCAP Sahel Niger for the period from 1 November 2013 to 15 July 2014 shall be EUR 6 500 000.’.

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

      Done at Brussels, 28 October 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         L. LINKEVIČIUS

      (1)  Council Decision 2012/392/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 48).


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82/403/EEC: Council Decision of 25 May 1982 on the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden on a European research and development programme in the field of the recycling of urban and industrial waste

Official Journal L 174 , 21/06/1982 P. 0030

++++COUNCIL DECISION  OF 25 MAY 1982  ON THE CONCLUSION OF THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN ON A EUROPEAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN THE FIELD OF THE RECYCLING OF URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE   ( 82/403/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,  HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DECISION 79/968/EEC OF 12 NOVEMBER 1979 ADOPTING A MULTIANNUAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME ( 1979 TO 1983 ) FOR THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY IN THE FIELD OF THE RECYCLING OF URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE ( SECONDARY RAW MATERIALS ) ( 1 ) , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 7 ( 1 ) THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE DRAFT DECISION SUBMITTED BY THE COMMISSION ,  WHEREAS , PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 7 ( 2 ) OF DECISION 79/968/EEC , THE COMMISSION HAS NEGOTIATED AN AGREEMENT WITH THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN IN ORDER TO ASSOCIATE THAT COUNTRY WITH THE PROGRAMME ;  WHEREAS THIS AGREEMENT SHOULD BE APPROVED ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN ON A EUROPEAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN THE FIELD OF THE RECYCLING OF URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE IS HEREBY APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE COMMUNITY .  THE TEXT OF THE AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED TO THIS DECISION .  ARTICLE 2  THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DESIGNATE THE PERSONS EMPOWERED TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT IN ORDER TO BIND THE COMMUNITY .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 25 MAY 1982 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  L . TINDEMANS  ( 1 ) OJ NO L 293 , 20 . 11 . 1979 , P . 19 .


title: 2012/555/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 10 May 2012 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2010, Section V — Court of Auditors

text:
               17.10.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 286/104

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 10 May 2012
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2010, Section V — Court of Auditors
   (2012/555/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 (1),

               —

               having regard to the annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2010 (COM(2011) 473 – C7-0260/2011) (2),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ annual report to the discharge authority on the internal audits carried out in 2010,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ annual report on the implementation of the budget concerning the financial year 2010, together with the institutions’ replies (3),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (4) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions, provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2010 pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU),

               —

               having regard to Article 314(10) and Articles 317, 318 and 319 of the TFEU,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Articles 50, 86, 145, 146 and 147 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0091/2012),

               1.

               Grants discharge to the Secretary-General of the Court of Auditors for the implementation of the Court of Auditors’ budget for the financial year 2010;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision and the resolution forming an integral part thereof to the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Court of Auditors, the European Ombudsman and the European Data Protection Supervisor, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ L 64, 12.3.2010.

      (2)  OJ C 332, 14.11.2011, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ C 326, 10.11.2011, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ C 332, 14.11.2011, p. 134.

      (5)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.
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               17.10.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 286/105

         RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 10 May 2012
   with observations forming an integral part of the decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2010, Section V — Court of Auditors
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010 (1),

               —

               having regard to the annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2010 (COM(2011) 473 – C7-0260/2011) (2),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ annual report to the discharge authority on the internal audits carried out in 2010,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ annual report on the implementation of the budget concerning the financial year 2010, together with the institutions’ replies (3),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (4) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions, provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2010 pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU),

               —

               having regard to Article 314(10) and Articles 317, 318 and 319 of the TFEU,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Articles 50, 86, 145, 146 and 147 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0091/2012),

               1.

               Emphasises that the audit of the Court of Auditors’ financial statements for 2010 was carried out by an external auditor; notes that, in her report, the independent auditor reached the following conclusion: ‘In our opinion, the financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of the European Court of Auditors as of December 31, 2010, and of its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002, the Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the said Council Regulation, and the Accounting Rules of the European Union.’ (6);

               2.

               Notes, however, that the audit carried out was of a ‘traditional’ nature, examining ‘(…) whether financial operations have been properly recorded and disclosed, legally and regularly executed and managed so as to ensure economy, efficiency and effectiveness’ (Independent Auditor’s report, point 1, third indent); would like future audits to consider performance indicators and objectives;

               3.

               Calls for improvements to be made to the summary of the number and type of internal audits carried out, the recommendations made and the action taken on those recommendations; calls also for that summary to be more informative and relevant;

               4.

               Notes that in 2010 the Court of Auditors’ commitment appropriations amounted to a total of EUR 148 600 000 (EUR 188 000 000 in 2009), and that the implementation rate for those appropriations was 93 % (92,1 % in 2009); emphasises that the Court of Auditors’ budget is purely administrative in nature, with 80 % of it being spent on persons working within the institution and 20 % on buildings, furniture, equipment and miscellaneous operating expenditure;

               5.

               Notes that the implementation rate for Title 1 (Persons working within the institution) increased from 87,6 % in 2009 to 92,3 % in 2011, and that 98 % of the appropriations under Title 2 (Buildings, furniture, equipment and miscellaneous operating expenditure) were used in 2010;

               6.

               Welcomes the fact that, following a reorganisation, the Court of Auditors has reduced the annual cost of security services by EUR 500 000, while making for more effective delivery of service and better risk control;

               7.

               Asks the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) to speed up the investigation related to allegations of irregularities reported by the Court of Auditors to OLAF in 2010;

               8.

               Welcomes the fact that the Court of Auditors has already revised the Code of Conduct for its Members and that the Code now provides for declarations of Members’ financial interests to be published on the internet;

               9.

               Notes that in 2010 the Court of Auditors published two annual reports, 40 special annual reports (2009: 37), 14 special reports (2009: 18) and six opinions (2009: 1); strongly suggests that the Court of Auditors evaluates the effects and the implementation of its conclusions contained in the special reports within a reasonable period of time, informing the Committee on Budgetary Control of its findings;

               10.

               Considers that preventing and identifying conflicts of interest is of high relevance for the efficient and correct use of resources as well as for public confidence in the Union institutions; awaits the Court of Auditors’ Special Report on conflicts of interest management in the European Aviation Safety Agency, the European Chemicals Agency, the European Food Safety Authority and the European Medicines Agency, as planned, by the end of June 2012;

               11.

               Welcomes the professional and courteous cooperation between the Court of Auditors and the Committee on Budgetary Control; welcomes, in this connection, the steps taken by the Court of Auditors to improve its role in line with Parliament’s request, with a view to having a broader and deeper impact so that its opinions and reports are more effective and useful and its systems and procedures more reliable, thereby strengthening the synergies between the two institutions;

               12.

               Commends the good cooperation between the Court of Auditors and the Committee on Budgetary Control regarding the 2010 discharge for the Joint Undertakings; invites the Court of Auditors to provide the discharge authority with a special report on the effectiveness of the Joint Undertakings’ establishment and on their added value for the efficient execution of Union research, technological development and demonstration programmes;

               13.

               Recalls that the Court of Auditors adopted an audit strategy for the 2009-2012 period, setting the following objectives: 1) maximising the overall impact of audits, and 2) increasing efficiency by making the best use of resources; is pleased to note that the Court of Auditors achieved the following priorities in 2010 (7):

                           —

                           the target of delivering 12 to 15 performance audit reports per year was met,

                           —

                           new products were developed – a paper on risks and challenges for the new Commission (Opinion No 1/2010) and a new system to report, from 2012 onwards, on the follow-up given to the Court’s recommendations,

                           —

                           the Court’s internal rules were revised in order to streamline decision-making by introducing chambers and to strengthen governance,

                           —

                           a full set of performance indicators was produced,

                           —

                           the approach used for the annual audit of the implementation of the EU budget (statement of assurance) was improved in accordance with the recommendations of an internal ‘think-tank’ supported by external experts,

                           —

                           a number of posts were re-allocated from support services to audit;

               14.

               Welcomes the fact that the number of posts dedicated to audit tasks increased by 6 % (8);

               15.

               Notes that in 2010 the Court of Auditors had 889 officials, 48 contract agents and 17 seconded national experts; 557 officials were in audit chambers, including 123 in the Members’ private offices; would like the annual activity report, in future, to include a comprehensive table of all the human resources at the Court’s disposal, broken down by category, grade, gender, participation in professional training and nationality;

               16.

               Considers that for additional optimisation of the Court of Auditors’ activity, an even more substantial number of the Court’s officials should be specialised in, and performing exclusively audit tasks; expects to see an increase of this proportion in the future;

               17.

               Also notes that the Court of Auditors undertook a total of 376 audit missions – 351 to Member States and 25 elsewhere (France: 52, Germany: 38, United Kingdom: 32, Italy: 30; Spain: 26, Netherlands: 23, Sweden: 15, Portugal: 14, Greece: 13, Denmark: 12; Luxembourg: 11, Hungary: 10, Poland: 10);

               18.

               Requests the Court of Auditors to incorporate into its future work programmes a systematic follow-up of specific past audits, following a sufficient time lapse, to assess progress;

               19.

               Is pleased that the Court of Auditors uses key performance indicators to measure the efficient and effective use of resources; takes note of the ongoing progress made; would, however, like the Court of Auditors further to step up the presentation of preliminary findings issued on time (enabling it to confirm with the auditee the factual accuracy of its main findings) (9);

               20.

               Notes that the draft future Financial Regulation provides that, after consulting the Court of Auditors, agencies can appoint an independent external auditor to check whether their budget implementation complies with the provisions of the Financial Regulation; notes that the Court of Auditors would then take the external auditor’s report into account in drawing up its opinion; notes that in 2011 the Court of Auditors launched a pilot project with Eurofound (the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions);

               21.

               Follows with interest the pilot project and its outcome; acknowledges the benefits this new procedure could generate in streamlining the workload of the Court of Auditors; considers, none the less, that the outcome should be mainly evaluated via quality versus time and cost indicators;

               22.

               Encourages the Court of Auditors to perform an in-depth assessment of supervisory and control systems in the Council before the end of 2012, as mentioned in Parliament’s resolution on discharge for 2009 (10) (paragraph 8);

               23.

               Awaits with interest the ‘follow-up peer review’ that the Court of Auditors intends to launch in 2012; confirms its intention to produce an own-initiative report on improvements that could be suggested to the Court of Auditors; would like to be informed about the implementation of the conclusions of the last peer review;

               24.

               Also confirms its intention to propose a revision of the rules on appointing candidates to the Court of Auditors, with a view to improving the requirements so that the Court is better equipped to deal with current and future challenges.

      (1)  OJ L 64, 12.3.2010.

      (2)  OJ C 332, 14.11.2011, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ C 326, 10.11.2011, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ C 332, 14.11.2011, p. 134.

      (5)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (6)  OJ C 267, 9.9.2011, p. 3.

      (7)  Annual Activity Report 2010, p. 26.

      (8)  Annual Activity Report 2010, p. 34.

      (9)  Annual Activity Report 2010, p. 30.

      (10)  OJ L 250, 27.9.2011, p. 94.


title: 2007/856/EC: Council Decision of 8 November 2007 concerning the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and of Romania to the Convention on the Law applicable to Contractual Obligations, opened for signature in Rome on 19 June 1980

text:
               29.12.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 347/1

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 8 November 2007
   concerning the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and of Romania to the Convention on the Law applicable to Contractual Obligations, opened for signature in Rome on 19 June 1980
   (2007/856/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Act of Accession of 2005, and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,
   Having regard to the Recommendation from the Commission,
   Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Convention on the Law applicable to Contractual Obligations (hereinafter referred to as the Convention of 1980) was opened for signature in Rome on 19 June 1980 and entered into force on 1 April 1991.

               (2)

               The Convention of 1980 was supplemented by the First and Second Protocols of 19 December 1988 on its interpretation by the Court of Justice of the European Communities (2) (hereinafter referred to as First and Second Protocols of 1988).

               (3)

               The Hellenic Republic acceded to the Convention of 1980 by the Convention of 10 April 1984 (3) (hereinafter referred to as the Convention of 1984), which entered into force on 1 April 1991.

               (4)

               The Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic acceded to the Convention of 1980 by the Convention of 18 May 1992 (4) (hereinafter referred to as the Convention of 1992), which entered into force on 1 September 1993.

               (5)

               The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden acceded to the Convention of 1980 by the Convention of 29 November 1996 (5) (hereinafter referred to as the Convention of 1996), which entered into force on 1 October 1998.

               (6)

               Following the accession to the European Union of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic, a Convention was signed on 14 April 2005 on the accession of these new Member States to the Convention of 1988 and to the First and Second Protocols of 1988 (6) (hereinafter referred to as the Convention of 2005), which has not yet entered into force among all the Member States.

               (7)

               Article 3(3) of the Act of Accession of 2005 provides that the Republic of Bulgaria and of Romania accede to the conventions and protocols listed in Annex I, as amended by Council Decision 2007/857/EC (7), which comprises, inter alia, the Convention of 1980 and the First and Second Protocols of 1988 together with the Conventions on accession of 1984, 1992, 1996 and 2005. They are to enter into force in relation to the Republic of Bulgaria and of Romania on the date determined by the Council.

               (8)

               In accordance with Article 3(4) of the Act of Accession of 2005 the Council is to make all adjustments required by reason of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and of Romania to those conventions and protocols,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Article 2(a) of the First Protocol of 1988 on the interpretation by the Court of Justice of the European Communities of the Convention of 1980 is hereby amended as follows:

               (a)

               between the second and third indents, the following indent shall be inserted:

                           ‘—

                           in Bulgaria:

                              Върховен касационен съд et Върховен административен съд,’;

               (b)

               between the 20th and 21st indents, the following indent shall be inserted:

                           ‘—

                           in Romania:

                              Înalta Curte de Casație și Justiție,’.

         Article 2
   1.   The Convention of 1980 and the First and Second Protocols of 1988, together with the Conventions of 1984, 1992 and 1996, as amended by this Decision, shall enter into force between the Republic of Bulgaria, Romania and the other Member States on the 15 January 2008.
   2.   The Convention of 2005 shall enter into force between the Republic of Bulgaria, Romania and the Member States for which it entered into force before the 15 January 2008 on that date.
   3.   The Convention of 2005 shall enter into force between the Republic of Bulgaria, Romania and the Member States for which it has not yet entered into force on the date laid down in Article 5(2) of that Convention.
   Article 3
   The texts of the Convention of 1980 and the First and Second Protocols of 1988, together with the Conventions of 1984, 1992, 1996 and 2005, drawn up in the Bulgarian and Romanian languages and annexed to this Decision, shall be authentic under the same conditions as the other language versions of these Conventions and Protocols.
   A single original of these texts in the Bulgarian and Romanian languages shall be deposited in the archives of the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union with the other authentic language versions.
   The Secretary-General shall transmit to the Governments of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania a certified copy of the Conventions and Protocols referred to in the first subparagraph in the Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish languages.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 8 November 2007.

            For the Council

            The President

         R. PEREIRA

      (1)  Opinion delivered on 11 October 2007 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (2)  OJ L 48, 20.2.1989, p. 1 and OJ L 48, 20.12.1989, p. 17.

      (3)  OJ L 146, 31.5.1984, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 333, 18.11.1992, p. 1.

      (5)  OJ C 15, 15.1.1997, p. 10.

      (6)  OJ C 169, 8.7.2005, p. 1.

      (7)  See page 3 of this Official Journal.