title: 2004/525/EC:Decision of the European Central Bank of 3 June 2004 concerning the terms and conditions for European Anti-Fraud Office investigations of the European Central Bank, in relation to the prevention of fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities detrimental to the European Communities’ financial interests and amending the Conditions of Employment for Staff of the European Central Bank (ECB/2004/11)

text:
               30.6.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 230/56

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

   of 3 June 2004
   concerning the terms and conditions for European Anti-Fraud Office investigations of the European Central Bank, in relation to the prevention of fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities detrimental to the European Communities’ financial interests and amending the Conditions of Employment for Staff of the European Central Bank
   (ECB/2004/11)
   (2004/525/EC)
   THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) (1), and in particular Article 4(1) and 4(6) thereof,
   Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 12.3 and Article 36.1 thereof,
   Having regard to the contribution of the General Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) in accordance with the fifth indent of Article 47.2 of the Statute,
   Having regard to the opinion of the Staff Committee of the ECB,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 (hereinafter the OLAF Regulation) provides that the European Anti-Fraud Office (hereinafter the Office) is to initiate and conduct administrative fraud investigations (hereinafter internal investigations) within the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies established by or on the basis of the EC and Euratom Treaties for the purpose of fighting fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities detrimental to the European Communities’ financial interests. Pursuant to the OLAF Regulation, internal investigations may concern serious matters relating to the discharge of professional duties such as to constitute a dereliction of the obligations of members of the staff of such institutions, bodies, offices and agencies liable to result in disciplinary or, as the case may be, criminal proceedings, or an equivalent failure to discharge obligations on the part of members of institutions and bodies, heads of offices and agencies or members of the staff of institutions, bodies, offices or agencies not subject to the Staff Regulations of officials and the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities (hereinafter the Staff Regulations).

               (2)

               For the ECB such professional duties and obligations, in particular the obligations relating to professional conduct and professional secrecy, are laid down in (a) the Conditions of Employment for Staff of the European Central Bank, and (b) the European Central Bank Staff Rules, and (c) Annex I to the Conditions of Employment concerning the Conditions of Short-term Employment, and (d) the European Central Bank Rules for Short-term Employment; and further guidance is given in (e) the Code of Conduct of the European Central Bank (2), and (f) the Code of Conduct for the members of the Governing Council (3) (together referred to hereinafter as the ECB conditions of employment).

               (3)

               The OLAF Regulation provides in Article 4(1) that in relation to protecting the European Communities’ financial interests and fighting fraud and any other illegal activities detrimental to the European Communities’ financial interests, the Office ‘shall carry out administrative investigations within the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies’; and in Article 4(6) that each institution, body, office and agency is to adopt a decision which ‘shall in particular include rules concerning: (a) a duty on the part of members, officials and other servants of the institutions and bodies, and managers, officials and servants of offices and agencies, to cooperate with and supply information to the Office’s servants; (b) the procedures to be observed by the Office’s employees when conducting internal investigations and the guarantees of the rights of persons concerned by an internal investigation’. In accordance with Community case-law, the Office may open an investigation only on the basis of sufficiently serious suspicions (4).

               (4)

               The OLAF Regulation provides (second paragraph of Article 4(1)) that internal investigations should be conducted subject to the rules of the Treaties, in particular the Protocol on privileges and immunities of the European Communities, and with due regard for the Staff Regulations. Internal investigations by the Office are also subject to Article 6(2) of the Treaty on European Union and to other principles and fundamental rights common to the Member States and recognised by the Court of Justice, such as, for instance, the confidentiality of legal advice (legal privilege).

               (5)

               Internal investigations are carried out in accordance with the procedures set out in the OLAF Regulation and in decisions adopted by each institution, body, office or agency to implement it. In adopting this implementing decision, it is incumbent on the ECB to justify any restrictions on internal investigations affecting the specific tasks and duties entrusted to the ECB by Articles 105 and 106 of the Treaty. Such restrictions should ensure, on the one hand, the confidentiality necessary for certain ECB information and, on the other hand, implement the legislator’s intention of reinforcing the fight against fraud. Other than for these specific tasks and duties the ECB should be treated, also for the purpose of the present decision, as a public entity similar to other Community institutions and bodies.

               (6)

               In exceptional cases, the circulation outside the ECB of some of the confidential information held by the ECB to perform its tasks could seriously undermine the ECB’s functioning. In such cases, the decision on granting the Office access to information or transmitting information to it will be taken by the Executive Board. Access will be granted to information that is more than one year old in areas such as monetary policy decisions, or operations related to the management of foreign reserves and interventions on foreign exchange markets. Restrictions in other areas such as data received from prudential supervisors regarding the stability of the financial system or individual credit institutions and information regarding the security features and technical specifications of current and future euro banknotes do not have a temporary limit. Although such information, the circulation of which outside the ECB could seriously undermine the ECB’s functioning, has been circumscribed in this Decision to specific areas of activity, it is necessary to provide for the possibility of adapting the Decision to any unforeseen developments to ensure that the ECB continues to fulfil the tasks assigned to it by the Treaty.

               (7)

               This Decision takes into account the fact that the members of the ECB’s Governing and General Councils who are not also members of the ECB’s Executive Board exercise, in addition to their ESCB functions, national functions. Exercising such national functions is a matter for national law which falls outside the scope of the internal investigations of the Office. This Decision therefore applies only to the professional activities of such persons undertaken in their capacity as members of the ECB’s governing bodies. To the extent that members of the General Council are potentially concerned by internal investigations of the Office, this Decision has been drawn up with the benefit of contributions received from such members.

               (8)

               Article 38.1 of the Statute provides that members of the governing bodies and the staff of the ECB are required, even after their duties have ceased, not to disclose information of the kind covered by the obligation of professional secrecy. Under Article 8 of the OLAF Regulation, the Office and its employees are subject to the same conditions of confidentiality and professional secrecy as those applying to ECB staff under the Statute and the ECB conditions of employment.

               (9)

               Under Article 6(6) of the OLAF Regulation, the national competent authorities support the Office in its investigations of the ECB in conformity with national provisions. The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the ECB are signatories to a Headquarters Agreement, dated 18 September 1998 (5), which implements the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the European Communities in respect of the ECB and contains provisions regarding the inviolability of the ECB’s premises, archives, communications, and on the diplomatic privileges and immunities of the members of the ECB’s Executive Board.

               (10)

               Pursuant to Article 14 of the OLAF Regulation, any official or other servant of the European Communities may submit to the Director of the Office a complaint against an act adversely affecting them committed by the Office as part of an internal investigation, in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations. By analogy the same procedures should apply to complaints submitted to the Director of the Office by ECB employees or members of an ECB decision-making body and Article 91 of the Staff Regulations should apply to decisions taken regarding such complaints,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Scope of application
   This Decision applies to:

               —

               members of the ECB’s Governing and General Councils, in matters related to their function as members of such ECB decision-making bodies,

               —

               members of the ECB’s Executive Board,

               —

               members of the governing bodies or any member of staff of the national central banks, who participate in the meetings of the ECB's Governing and General Councils as alternates and/or accompanying persons in matters related to this function,

         (hereinafter jointly referred to as participants in the decision-making bodies), and

               —

               permanent or temporary ECB members of staff, who are subject to the ECB conditions of employment,

               —

               persons working for the ECB other than on the basis of an employment contract, in matters related o their work for the ECB,

         (hereinafter jointly referred to as ECB employees).
   Article 2
   Duty to cooperate with the Office
   Without prejudice to the relevant provisions of the Treaty, of the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the European Communities and of the Statute, and subject to the procedures laid down in the OLAF Regulation and to the rules laid down in this Decision, participants in the decision-making bodies and ECB employees shall fully cooperate with the Office’s agents carrying out an internal investigation and shall lend any assistance required for the investigation.
   Article 3
   Duty to report any information about illegal activity
   1.   ECB employees who become aware of evidence which gives rise to a presumption of the existence of possible cases of fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the European Communities’ financial interests, or of serious matters affecting such financial interests and relating to the discharge of professional duties such as to constitute a dereliction of the obligations of an ECB employee or of a participant in the decision-making bodies, liable to result in disciplinary or, as the case may be, criminal proceedings, shall without delay provide either the Director Internal Audit, the senior manager in charge of their business area, or the member of the Executive Board who is primarily responsible for their business area with such evidence. The latter persons shall without delay transmit the evidence to the Director General Secretariat and Language Services. ECB employees must in no way suffer inequitable or discriminatory treatment as a result of having communicated the information referred to in this Article.
   2.   Participants in the decision-making bodies who become aware of evidence as referred to in paragraph 1 shall inform the Director General Secretariat and Language Services or the President of the ECB.
   3.   When the Director General Secretariat and Language Services or, where appropriate, the President of the ECB receives evidence in accordance with paragraphs 1 or 2, they shall, subject to Article 4 of this Decision, transmit it without delay to the Office and inform the Directorate Internal Audit and, where appropriate, the President of the ECB.
   4.   In cases in which an ECB employee or a participant in the decision-making bodies has concrete evidence supporting the suspicion of the existence of a case of fraud or corruption or any other illegal activity within the meaning of paragraph 1, and, at the same time, has justified reasons to consider that the procedure foreseen in the above paragraphs would prevent in that specific case a proper reporting of such evidence to the Office, they may report directly to the Office without being subject to Article 4.
   Article 4
   Cooperation with the Office with regard to sensitive information
   1.   In exceptional cases, in which the circulation of certain information outside the ECB could seriously undermine the ECB’s functioning, the decision on whether to grant the Office access to such information or to transmit such information to it will be taken by the Executive Board. This shall apply to information concerning monetary policy decisions, or operations related to the management of foreign reserves and interventions on foreign exchange markets, provided that such information is less than one year old, data received by the ECB from prudential supervisors regarding the stability of the financial system or individual credit institutions or information concerning the euro banknotes' security features and technical specifications.
   2.   Any such decision of the Executive Board shall take all relevant aspects into account, such as the degree of sensitivity of the information required by the Office for the investigation, its importance for the investigation and the seriousness of the suspicion as presented by the Office, by the ECB employee or a participant in the decision-making bodies to the President of the ECB, and the degree of risk for the ECB’s future functioning. If access is not granted, the decision shall state the reasons. With regard to data that the ECB receives from prudential supervisors on the stability of the financial system or individual credit institutions, the Executive Board may decide to grant the Office access, unless the relevant prudential supervisor considers that disclosing the information concerned will put the stability of the financial system or the individual credit institution at risk.
   3.   In very exceptional cases concerning information related to a particular area of ECB activity, of equivalent sensitivity to the categories of information referred to in paragraph 1, the Executive Board may provisionally decide not to grant the Office access to such information. Paragraph 2 shall apply to such decisions which shall be valid for a maximum of six months. Thereafter, the Office shall be granted access to the information concerned, unless the Governing Council has in the meantime amended the present Decision by adding the category of information concerned to the categories covered by paragraph 1. The Governing Council shall state its reasons for amending this Decision.
   Article 5
   Assistance from the ECB in internal investigations
   1.   When initiating an internal investigation of the ECB, the Office’s agents shall be granted access to the ECB’s premises by the manager in charge of ECB security upon production of a written authorisation showing their identity, their capacity as agents of the Office, and the written authority issued by the Director of the Office indicating the subject matter of the investigation. The President, the Vice-President and the Director Internal Audit shall be informed immediately.
   2.   The Directorate Internal Audit shall assist the Office in the practical organisation of investigations.
   3.   ECB employees and participants in the decision-making bodies shall supply any requested information to the Office’s agents who are conducting an investigation, unless the requested information could be sensitive within the meaning of Article 4, in which case the Executive Board shall decide. The Directorate Internal Audit shall record all information supplied.
   Article 6
   Informing interested parties
   1.   Where the possible implication of an ECB employee or a participant in a decision-making body emerges, the interested party shall be informed rapidly as long as this would not be harmful to the investigation. In any event, conclusions referring by name to an ECB employee or participant in a decision-making body may not be drawn once the investigation has been completed without the interested party having been enabled to express their views on all the facts relating to them, including any evidence existing against them. Interested parties have the right to remain silent, to refrain from incriminating themselves and to seek personal legal assistance.
   2.   In cases necessitating the maintenance of absolute secrecy for the purpose of the investigation and requiring the use of investigative procedures falling within the remit of a national judicial authority, compliance with the obligation to invite an ECB employee or participant in a decision-making body to express their views may be deferred for a limited period in agreement with the President or Vice-President.
   Article 7
   Information on the closing of the investigation with no further action taken
   If, following an internal investigation, no case can be made out against an ECB employee or participant in a decision-making body against whom allegations have been made, the internal investigation shall be closed, with no further action taken, by decision of the Director of the Office, who shall inform the concerned ECB employee or participant in a decision-making body thereof in writing.
   Article 8
   Waiver of immunity
   Any request from a national police or judicial authority regarding the waiver of the immunity from judicial proceedings of an ECB employee or a member of the Executive Board, Governing Council or General Council in possible cases of fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity detrimental to the European Communities’ financial interests shall be transmitted to the Director of the Office for his opinion. The President or the Vice-President of the ECB shall decide on the immunity of ECB employees, and the Governing Council shall decide on the immunity of members of the Executive Board, Governing Council or General Council.
   Article 9
   Amendment of the Conditions of Employment for Staff of the ECB
   The Conditions of Employment for Staff of the ECB are amended as follows:

               1.

               the following sentence is added after the second sentence of Article 4(a):
               ‘They shall be bound by the provisions contained in Decision ECB/2004/11 concerning the terms and conditions for European Anti-Fraud Office investigations of the European Central Bank, in relation to the prevention of fraud, corruption, and any other illegal activities detrimental to the European Communities’ financial interests and amending the Conditions of Employment for Staff of the European Central Bank.’;

               2.

               the introductory sentence of Article 5(b) is replaced by the following:

                           ‘(b)

                           Unless otherwise foreseen in Decision ECB/2004/11 concerning the terms and conditions for European Anti-Fraud Office investigations of the European Central Bank, in relation to the prevention of fraud, corruption, and any other illegal activities detrimental to the European Communities’ financial interests and amending the Conditions of Employment for Staff of the European Central Bank, members of staff shall not without the prior permission of the Executive Board:’.

         Article 10
   Amendment of Annex I to the Conditions of Employment for Staff of the ECB
   Annex I to the ECB’s Conditions of Employment concerning the Conditions of Short-term Employment is amended as follows:

               1.

               the following sentence is added after the second sentence of Article 4:
               ‘They shall be bound by the provisions contained in Decision ECB/2004/11 concerning the terms and conditions for European Anti-Fraud Office investigations of the European Central Bank, in relation to the prevention of fraud, corruption, and any other illegal activities detrimental to the European Communities’ financial interests and amending the Conditions of Employment for Staff of the European Central Bank.’;

               2.

               the introductory sentence of Article 10(b) is replaced by the following:

                           ‘(b)

                           Unless otherwise foreseen in Decision ECB/2004/11 concerning the terms and conditions for European Anti-Fraud Office investigations of the European Central Bank, in relation to the prevention of fraud, corruption, and any other illegal activities detrimental to the European Communities’ financial interests and amending the Conditions of Employment for Staff of the European Central Bank, short-term contract employees shall not without the prior permission of the Executive Board:’.

         Article 11
   Final provision
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Frankfurt am Main, 3 June 2004.

            The President of the ECB

         Jean-Claude TRICHET

      (1)  OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ C 76, 8.3.2001, p. 12.

      (3)  OJ C 123, 24.5.2002, p. 9.

      (4)  Case C-11/00 Commission of the European Communities v European Central Bank, [2003] ECR I-7147.

      (5)  Federal Official Journal (Bundesgesetzblatt) No 45, 1998 of 27.10.1998 and No 12, 1999 of 6.5.1999.


title: Council Decision 2012/322/CFSP of 20 June 2012 amending Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

text:
               26.6.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 165/45

         COUNCIL DECISION 2012/322/CFSP
   of 20 June 2012
   amending Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 1 December 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1).

               (2)

               It is necessary to further develop the application of Article 1(3)(b) and Article 1a(2)(b) of Decision 2011/782/CFSP.

               (3)

               Decision 2011/782/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2011/782/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

               (1)

               Article 1(3)(b) is replaced by the following:

                           ‘(b)

                           provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance related to the items referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, as well as insurance and reinsurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of such items, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Syria.’;

               (2)

               Article 1a(2)(b) is replaced by the following:

                           ‘(b)

                           financing or financial assistance related to the items referred to in paragraph 1, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, as well as insurance and reinsurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of such items, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Syria.’.

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

      Done at Brussels, 20 June 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         N. WAMMEN

      (1)  OJ L 319, 2.12.2011, p. 56.


Avis juridique important

|

41990D0542

90/542/ECSC: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community, meeting within the Council of 29 October 1990 amending the scope of Decision 89/645/ECSC in respect of the system of generalized tariff preferences applied to certain iron and steel products originating in Bolivia, Colombia, Peru and Ecuador

Official Journal L 308 , 08/11/1990 P. 0039 - 0039

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN  COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL   of 29 October 1990   amending the scope of  Decision 89/645/ECSC in respect of the system of generalized tariff preferences applied to certain  iron and steel products originating in Bolivia, Colombia, Peru and Ecuador   (90/542/ECSC) THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL  COMMUNITY, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL,  In agreement with the Commission,  HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Article 6 (1) and (2) of Decision  89/645/ECSC  (1) shall not apply to Bolivia, Colombia, Peru or Ecuador. Article 2 This Decision  shall enter into force on the fifth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the  European Communities. Done at Luxembourg, 29 October 1990. The President   A. BATTAGLIA


Avis juridique important

|

31990D0114

90/114/EEC: Council Decision of 22 January 1990 concerning the conclusion of exchanges of letters adjusting the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay on trade in mutton and lamb

Official Journal L 069 , 16/03/1990 P. 0061 - 0061

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 22 January 1990  concerning the conclusion of exchanges of letters adjusting the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay on trade in mutton and lamb  (90/114/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas the Community has taken measures to stabilize the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat; whereas it intends to bring about better integration of that market;  Whereas, in the context of those adjustments to the common organization of the market, it would be opportune to make adjustments to the voluntary restraint agreements concluded in the sector with certain third countries, in order to stabilize imports and improve import prices;  Whereas the Commission has held negotiations on the matter with Uruguay with a view to adjusting the Agreement concluded with that country in 1980 (1); whereas the said negotiations have led to an agreement with Uruguay,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Agreement in the form of exchanges of letters adjusting the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay on trade in mutton and lamb is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community.  The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.  Done at Brussels, 22 January 1990.  For the Council  The President  M. O'KENNEDY  (1) OJ No L 275, 18. 10. 1980, p. 37.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2016/431 of 12 February 2016 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the People's Republic of China on the short-stay visa waiver for holders of diplomatic passports

text:
               23.3.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 76/17

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/431
   of 12 February 2016
   on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the People's Republic of China on the short-stay visa waiver for holders of diplomatic passports
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular point (a) of Article 77(2), in conjunction with Article 218(5), thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In the context of the EU-China Mobility and Migration Dialogue, the Union and the People's Republic of China agreed on a cooperation package of measures in the area of irregular migration and visa policy, including a reciprocal visa waiver agreement for holders of diplomatic passports.

               (2)

               On 14 September 2015, the Council adopted a decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with the People's Republic of China for the conclusion of an agreement between the European Union and the People's Republic of China on the short-stay visa waiver for holders of diplomatic passports (the ‘Agreement’).

               (3)

               Negotiations on the Agreement were opened on 21 September 2015 and were successfully finalised by the initialling thereof, by Exchange of Letters, on 3 November 2015 by the Union and on 4 November 2015 by the People's Republic of China.

               (4)

               The Agreement should be signed, and the declarations attached to the Agreement should be approved, on behalf of the Union. The Agreement should be applied on a provisional basis as from the third day following the date of signature thereof, pending the completion of the procedures for its formal conclusion.

               (5)

               This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC (1); the United Kingdom is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

               (6)

               This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC (2); Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing on behalf of the Union of the Agreement between the European Union and the People's Republic of China on the short-stay visa waiver for holders of diplomatic passports (the ‘Agreement’) is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement.
   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The declarations attached to this Decision shall be approved on behalf of the Union.
   Article 3
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.
   Article 4
   The Agreement shall be applied on a provisional basis as from the third day following the date of signature thereof (3), pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.
   Article 5
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 12 February 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         J.R.V.A. DIJSSELBLOEM

      (1)  Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43).

      (2)  Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland's request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20).

      (3)  The date of signature of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.


title: 2009/307/EC: Council Decision of 30 March 2009 amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank

text:
               2.4.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 90/22

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 30 March 2009
   amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank
   (2009/307/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular to Article 27(1) thereof,
   Having regard to Recommendation ECB/2009/3 of the European Central Bank of 16 February 2009 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Eurosystem are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.

               (2)

               The mandate of the current external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank will end after the audit for the financial year 2008. It is therefore necessary to appoint an external auditor from the financial year 2009.

               (3)

               The Deutsche Bundesbank has selected Ernst & Young AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft Steuerberatungsgesellschaft as its external auditor for the financial years 2009 to 2014.

               (4)

               The Governing Council of the ECB recommended that Ernst & Young AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft Steuerberatungsgesellschaft should be appointed as the external auditor of the Deutsche Bundesbank for the financial years 2009 to 2014.

               (5)

               It is appropriate to follow the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB and amend Decision 1999/70/EC (2) accordingly,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Article 1(2) of Decision 1999/70/EC shall be replaced by the following:

      ‘2.   Ernst & Young AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft Steuerberatungsgesellschaft is hereby approved as the external auditor of the Deutsche Bundesbank for the financial years 2009 to 2014.’.

   Article 2
   This Decision shall be notified to the ECB.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 30 March 2009.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. BENDL

      (1)  OJ C 43, 21.2.2009, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69.


title: Council Decision of 20 July 1970 on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and Pakistan on trade in jute products

text:
                                       Official Journal of the European Communities                                      345
NoL 170/4                              Official Journal of the European Communities                                    3.8.70
                                                   COUNCIL DECISION
                                                        of 20 July 1970
                on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and
                                               Pakistan on trade in jute products
                                                        (70/374/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,                           HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                                                Article 1
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European              An Agreement with Pakistan in the form of an Exchange
Economic Community, and in particular Articles 113,                of Letters on trade in jute products is concluded on be
 1 14 and 228 thereof;                                             half of the European Economic Community.
                                                                   The text of that Agreement is annexed to this Decision.
Having regard to the report from the Commission;
                                                                                Article 2
                                                                   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to de
Whereas during the 1964/67 multilateral trade negotia             signate the person empowered to sign the Agreement and
tions the Community undertook to enter into negotia               to confer on him the powers required in order to bind the
tions with Pakistan with a view to reaching a satisfac            Community.
tory arrangement on trade in jute products;
                                                                   Done at Brussels, 20 July 1970.
                                                                                For the Council
Whereas during the negotiations between Pakistan and
the Community a draft agreement was drawn up and                                                      The President
whereas that draft is acceptable to the Community,                                                     W. SCHEEL
 ---pagebreak--- 346                                         Official Journal of the European Communities
                                                                          ANNEX
     Your Excellency,
     During the GATT trade negotiations the Community amplified its tariff proposals for jute products
     in the following Declaration of Intent :
           'The EEC is prepared to enter into negotiations with India and Pakistan as soon as possible on the
          various problems arising in the trade in jute products, with the following objectives :
          — to offer to these two countries better access to the Community market within the framework of
               mutually satisfactory arrangements ;
          — to arrange for periodic reviews of the situation for the purpose of resolving any questions which
               may arise in the application of such arrangements.'
    In accordance with that declaration, negotations between the Community and representatives of your
    Government were entered into in July 1968 .
    During those negotiations the two Parties agreed, as you know, to seek mutually acceptable solutions
    while observing the following principles :
    — progressive enlargement of access to the Community market for Pakistan ;
    — maintenance of the overall activity of the European jute industry at its present level .
    In consequence, I have the honour to confirm that the two Parties have agreed as follows :
    A. The Community
          1 . agrees, from the entry into force of the Agreement, to apply the tariff concessions agreed in the
               Kennedy Round for products in categories 1 to 6 (see the definition of those categories and the
              agreed duties annexed) (');
         2 . agrees to suspend customs duties on all imports of packing material, in accordance with the pro
              visions of the Customs Convention on the Tenjporary Importation of Packing Material.
    B. In return, Pakistan agrees :
         1 . to restrict its total deliveries to the Community of products in categories 4 and 5 to 760 metric
              tons for the calendar year 1970, with an increase of 115 metric tons per year for each of the fol
              lowing years.
         2 . to restrict its total deliveries of jute yarn to the Community to 2 000 metric tons for the calendar
              year 1970, with an increase of 200 metric tons per year for each of the following years .
         — it being understood that :
              — the quantitative restrictions in force in certain Member States in respect of the two categories
                  of products mentioned under item ( 1 ) will be suspended during the period of validity of the
                   Agreement ;
              — the Community will not object to the ceiling mentioned under items ( 1 ) and (2) "being exceeded
                  if there should be additional requirements on the Community market ;
              — these Community ceilings will be administered by dual supervision .
    (') The tariff concessions apply to the Common Customs Tariff headings and subheadings indicated below :
        57.06 Yarn of jute                                                                                8%
        57.10 Woven fabrics of jute :
               A. Of a width of not more than 150 cm and weighing per m2
                      I. Less than 310 g                                                                      20%
                    II . Not less than 310 g but not more than 500 g                                          19%
                   III . More than 500 g                                                                      15%
               B. Of a width of more than 150 cm                                                              22%
        62.03 Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods :
               A. Of jute fabrics :
                    II . Other :
                         (a ) Of woven fabrics weighing less than 310 g/ m2                                   20%
                         ( b) Of woven fabrics weighing not less than 310 but not more than 500 g/ m2         19%
                         ( c) Of woven fabrics weighing more than 500 g/m2                                    15%
 ---pagebreak---                                      Official Journal of the European Communities                                                  347
C. A Joint Cooperation Committee shall be established . It shall consist of representatives of Pakistan
     and representatives of the European Economic Community. The Committee shall meet, at the request
     of one of the Parties, at least once a year ;
     — to review all important aspects of the jute economy as a whole, including competition on third
         country markets for manufactured jute products ;
     — to seek mutually acceptable solutions ;
     — to submit proposals to the respective competent authorities.
D. The first annual review provided for under item C above shall be a general review of all the jute pro
     ducts listed in the Annex .
E. This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the date of its
     signature. It is concluded for the period 1 January 1970 to 31 December 1972 (').
1 shall be grateful if you will confirm the agreement of your Government with the contents of this letter.
Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                                For the Council of
                                                                                the European Communities
               Definition of the categories of jute products and duties agreed in the Kennedy Round
Category I : Woven fabrics of jute of a width of not more than 150 cm and weighing more than
                   500 g/m2 and sacks of woven jute fabrics weighing more than 500 g/m2                                       15 %
Category 2 : Woven fabrics of jute a width of not more than 150 cm and weighing not less than
                   310 g/m2 but not more than 500 g/ m2 and sacks of woven jute fabrics weighing not
                   less than 310 g/m2 but not more th^n 500 g/m2                                                             19 %
Category 3: Woven fabrics of jute of a width of not more than 150 cm and weighing less than
                   310 g/ m2 and sacks of woven jute fabrics weighing less than 310 g/ m2                                    20%
Category 4 : Woven fabrics of jute of a width of more than 150 cm but not more than 230 cm,
                   of whatever weight per sq m                                                                               22 %
Category 5 : Woven fabrics of jute of a width of more than 230 cm, of whatever weight per m2 . . 22 %
Category 6 : Jute yarn                                                                                8%
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge your letter of 19 January 1971 worded as follows :
     ' During the GATT trade negotiations the Community amplified its tariff proposals for jute products
     in the following Declaration of Intent :
         "The EEC is prepared to enter into negotiations with India and Pakistan as soon as possible
         on the various problems arising in the trade in jute products, with the following objectives :
         — to offer to these two countries better access to the Community market within the framework
              of mutually satisfactory arrangements ;
         — to arrange for periodic reviews of the situation for the purpose of resolving any questions
              which may arise in the application of such arrangements."
In accordance with that declaration, negotiations between the Community and representatives of your
Government were entered into in July 1968 .
(') The date of entry into force of this Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
 ---pagebreak--- 348                                           Official Journal of the European Communities
      During those negotiations the two Parties agreed , as you know, to seek mutually acceptable solutions
      while observing the following principles :
      — progressive enlargement of access to the Community market for Pakistan ;
    . — maintenance of the overall activity of the European jute industry at its present level .
      In consequence, 1 have the honour to confirm that the two Parties have agreed as follows :
      A. The Community
           1 . agrees, from the entry into force of the Agreement, to apply the tariff concessions agreed in the
                Kennedy Round for products in categories 1 to 6 (see the definition of those categories and the
                agreed duties annexed) (');
           2 . agrees to suspend customs duties on all imports of packing material, in accordance with the pro
                visions of the Customs Convention on the Temporary Importation of Packing Material .
      B. In return, Pakistan agrees:
           1 . to restrict its total deliveries to the Community of products in categories 4 and 5 to 760 metric
               tons for the calendar year 1970, with an increase of 1 15 metric tons per year for each of the fol
               lowing years,
           2 . to restrict its total deliveries of jute yarn to the Community to 2 000 metric tons for the calendar
                year 1970, with an increase of 200 metric tons per year for each of the following years.
               it being understood that :
               — the quantitative restrictions in force in certain Member States in respect of the two categories
                    of products mentioned under item ( 1 ) will be suspended during the period of validity of the
                    Agreement ;
               — the Community will not object to the ceilings mentioned under items ( 1 ) and (2) being exceeded
                    if there should be additional requirements on the Community market ;
               — these Community ceilings will be administered by dual supervision .
     C. A Joint Cooperation Committee shal be established . It shall consist of representatives of Pakistan
           and representatives of the European Economic Community. The Committee shall meet, at the request
           of one of the Parties, at least once a year ;
          — to review all important aspects of the jute economy as a whole, including competition on third
               markets for manufactured jute products ;
          — to seek mutually acceptable solutions ;'
          — to submit proposals to the respective competent authorities.
     D. The first annual review provided for under item C above shall be a general review of all the jute pro
          ducts in the Annex .
      (') The tariff concessions apply to the Common Customs Tariff headings and subheadings indicated below :
          57.06 Yarn of jute
          57.10 Woven fabrics of jute :
                 A. Of a width of not more than 150 cm and weighing per m2
                        I. Less than 310 g                                                                      20%
                      II . Not less than 310 g but not more than 500 g                                          19%
                     III . More than 500 g                                                                 t    15%
                 B. Of a width of more than 150 cm                                                              22%
          62.03 Sacks and bags, x>f a kind used for the packing of goods :
                 A. Of jute fabrics :
                      II . Other :
                           ( a ) Of woven fabrics weighing less than 310 g/ m2                                  20%
                           ( b) Of woven fabrics weighing not less than 310 but not more than 500 g/ m2         19%
                           (c) Of woven fabrics weighing more than 500 g/m2                                     15%
 ---pagebreak---                                      Official Journal of the European Communities                                                 349
E. This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the second month followin the date of its
     signature. It is concluded for the period 1 January 1970 to 31 December 1972
I have the honour to inform you that the Government of Pakistan is m agreement with the contents of
your letter.
Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                                For the Government ofPakistan
(') The date of entry into force of this Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.


Avis juridique important

|

31982D0122

82/122/EEC: Commission Decision of 18 February 1982 terminating the anti-dumping procedure concerning imports of polyester/cotton sheets and pillowcases from the USA

Official Journal L 048 , 20/02/1982 P. 0030 - 0031

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 18 February 1982  terminating the anti-dumping procedure concerning imports of polyester/cotton sheets and pillowcases from the USA  (82/122/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3017/79 of 20 December 1979 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (1), and in particular Article 9 therof,  After hearing the opinions expressed by the Advisory Committee set up under that Regulation;  Whereas in April and June 1981 respectively, the Commission received complaints from the British Textile Employers' Association and the Irish Textiles Federation on behalf of the United Kingdom and Irish manufacturers of polyester/cotton sheets and pillowcases;  Whereas United Kingdom and Irish production of the products accounted for approximately 50 % of EEC production and the remaining EEC producers, represented by Eurocoton, supported the complaints;  Whereas approximately 80 % of US exports of the like product to the Community are supplied to the UK and Irish markets;  Whereas, since the complaints provided sufficient evidence of dumping in respect of like products originating in the United States and of material injury resulting therefrom, the Commission accordingly announced, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communites (2) the initiation of a procedure concerning imports of polyester/cotton sheets and pillowcases originating in the United States and commenced an investigation of the matter;  Whereas the Commission officially so advised the exporters and importers concerned, representatives of the exporting country and the complainants;  Whereas the Commission has given all parties directly concerned the opportunity to make known their views in writing and to be heard orally; whereas several of the importing and exporting parties concerned have taken these opportunities;  Whereas the complainants, the importers and the exporters known to be concerned and the representatives of the exporting country have had the opportunity to inspect non-confidential information made available to the Commission but did not avail themselves of this opportunity;  Whereas, in the course of the procedure, the Commission sought and verified all information it deemed to be necessary and carried out inspections at the premises of all US manufacturers known to be concerned viz. Burlington Industries Inc., the Bibb Company, Cannon Mills Inc., Dan River Inc., Fieldcrest Mills Inc., M. Lowenstein Corporation, Springs Mills Inc., J. P. Stevens and Company Inc., Thomaston Mills Inc., West Point Pepperell Ine.;  Whereas inspections were also carried out at the premises of certain US exporters or brokers viz. Dalton Mercantile Corporation, Household Industrial Trading Corporation, New Era Export Company Incorporated, Janaco Textile Corporation;  Whereas the offices of a number of EEC importers were also visited and inspections carried out at Atlantic Household Textiles, Breenpride Ltd, Kingsley and Forrester Ltd, John Lewis and Company Ltd and J. E. Turner and Sons Ltd;  Whereas the investigations relating to US exporters covered more than 90 % of all imports of the products concerned to the Community during the reference period;  Whereas investigations regarding injury were carried out at the premises of the complainants (Courtaulds Ltd, Dorma Sheets Ltd, Lonrho Textiles Ltd and Vantona Textiles Ltd, in the United Kingdom and Constellation Ltd and Slane Manufacturing Company Ltd in Ireland);  Whereas, to ascertain if dumping was being carried out by the US producers the Commission compared on a transaction by transaction basis their prices for exports to the Community with their prices on the US domestic market; whereas, where prices varied in transactions relating to one product during a time period within which a comparison was made the normal value was taken as a weighted average domestic price which was compared with individual export prices; whereas these comparisons were made regarding prices at the ex-factory level of like products supplied at similar times during the period July 1980 until June 1981; whereas the selling prices were adjusted where necessary to take account of differences in selling and ancillary costs and the terms and conditions of sale; whereas these adjustments took account of certain cooperative advertising costs where the producers showed clearly that these related only to sales of the products themselves by an individual retail outlet and which were incurred by means of a rebate on specific sales of these products to that retailer;  Whereas, on this basis, the investigation revealed that, in the case of every company concerned, the prices for exports to the Community were not less than the relevant normal values;  Whereas exports to the Community of the products in question were therefore not being dumped;  Whereas, in these circumstances, the procedure concerning imports of polyester/cotton sheets and pillowcases originating in the United States of America should be terminated,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  The anti-dumping procedure in respect of polyester/cotton sheets and pillowcases originating in the United States of America is hereby terminated.  Done at Brussels, 18 February 1982.  For the Commission  Wilhelm HAFERKAMP  Vice-President  (1) OJ No L 339, 31. 12. 1979, p. 1.  (2) OJ No C 157, 26. 6. 1981, p. 2.


Avis juridique important

|

31998D0608

98/608/CFSP: Council Decision of 26 October 1998 modifying Joint Action 96/676/CFSP adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union in relation to the nomination of an EU Special Envoy for the Middle East peace process

Official Journal L 290 , 29/10/1998 P. 0004 - 0004

COUNCIL DECISION of 26 October 1998 modifying Joint Action 96/676/CFSP adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union in relation to the nomination of an EU Special Envoy for the Middle East peace process (98/608/CFSP) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Articles J.3 and J.11 thereof,Whereas Joint Action 96/676/CFSP of 25 November 1996 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union in relation to the nomination of an EU Special Envoy for the Middle East peace process (1), as extended by Council Decision 97/475/CFSP of 22 July 1997 (2), expires on 25 November 1998;Whereas the European Union considers that this Joint Action should be further extended until 31 December 1999 and that its scope should be widened in order to include security issues in accordance with the Declaration on cooperation between the European Union and the Palestinian Authority in the field of security adopted by the Council on 9 April 1998, with the aim of assisting the Palestinians to meet their commitments on security under the Oslo accords,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The validity of Joint Action 96/676/CFSP shall be extended until 31 December 1999.Article 2 In the first paragraph of Article 2 of Joint Action 96/676/CFSP the following indent shall be added:'- to develop joint cooperation on security issues within the EU-Palestinian Permanent Security Committee set up on 9 April 1998.`Article 3 In order to cover the expenses connected with Joint Action 96/676/CFSP as amended by Articles 1 and 2, the following maximum amounts shall be charged to the general budget of the European Communities:- ECU 0,450 million for the financial year 1998,- ECU 2,4 million for the financial year 1999.Article 4 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.Article 5 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.Done at Luxembourg, 26 October 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentW. SCHÜSSEL(1) OJ L 315, 4. 12. 1996, p. 1.(2) OJ L 205, 31. 7. 1997, p. 1.


title: Council Decision of 12 July 2011 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems for Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Hungary and Malta

text:
               14.7.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 208/4

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 12 July 2011
   appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems for Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Hungary and Malta
   2011/C 208/03
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems (1), and in particular Article 75 thereof,
   Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 has established the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems.

               (2)

               By its Decisions of 21 October 2010 (2) and 7 March 2011 (3), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems for the period from 20 October 2010 to 19 October 2015, with the exception of certain members and alternate members.

               (3)

               The Governments of Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Hungary and Malta have submitted nominations for a number of posts to be filled,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems for Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Hungary and Malta for the period ending on 19 October 2015:
   I.   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Italy

               Ms Maria Grazia CATALDI

               Mr Marco Giovanni MARINO

               Hungary

               Ms Réka KOVÁCS

               Ms Zsófia TÓTH

               Malta

               Mr Mark MUSU’

               Ms Karen DEMICOLI

   II.   TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Greece

               Mr Evaggelos MOUTAFIS

               Mr Nikos KOSTOPOULOS

               Italy

               Mr Claudio SORRENTINO

               Mr Michele ZERILLO

               Hungary

               Ms Emese MOLNÁR

               Mr Péter SZABÓ

   III.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS’ ORGANISATIONS

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Greece

               Mr Lambros PAPAIOANNOU

               Ms Rena BARDANI

               Italy

               Ms Paola ASTORRI

               Mr Paolo RAVAGLI

               Luxembourg

               Mr François ENGELS

               Ms Nathalie WAGNER

               Hungary

               Ms Terézia BOROSNÉ BARTHA

               Mr István KOMORÓCZKI

         Article 2
   The Council will appoint the members and alternate members who have not yet been nominated at a later date.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 12 July 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. VINCENT-ROSTOWSKI

      (1)  OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ C 290, 27.10.2010, p. 5.

      (3)  OJ C 83, 17.3.2011, p. 3.


title: 2009/513/EC: Council Decision of 22 June 2009 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Armenia on certain aspects of air services

text:
               3.7.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 173/7

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 22 June 2009
   on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Armenia on certain aspects of air services
   (2009/513/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2) in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Council authorised the Commission on 5 June 2003 to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.

               (2)

               On behalf of the Community, the Commission has negotiated an Agreement with the Republic of Armenia on certain aspects of air services (2) (the Agreement) in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.

               (3)

               The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community on 9 December 2008 subject to its conclusion at a later date, in conformity with Council Decision 2009/149/EC (3).

               (4)

               The Agreement should be approved,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Armenia on certain aspects of air services is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to make the notification provided for in Article 9(1) of the Agreement.

      Done at Luxembourg, 22 June 2009.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. ŠEBESTA

      (1)  Opinion of 10.3.2009 (not yet published in the OJ).

      (2)  OJ L 50, 21.2.2009, p. 22.

      (3)  OJ L 50, 21.2.2009, p. 21.


title: 2005/442/EC: Council Decision of 30 May 2005 adjusting the allowances provided for in Decision 2003/479/EC concerning the rules applicable to national experts and military staff on secondment to the General Secretariat of the Council

text:
               16.6.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 153/32

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 30 May 2005
   adjusting the allowances provided for in Decision 2003/479/EC concerning the rules applicable to national experts and military staff on secondment to the General Secretariat of the Council
   (2005/442/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28(1) thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 207(2) thereof,
   Having regard to Decision 2003/479/EC (1), and in particular Article 15 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 15(7) of Decision 2003/479/EC provides that the daily and monthly allowances shall be adjusted each year without retroactive effect on the basis of the adaptation of the basic salaries of Community officials in Brussels and Luxembourg.

               (2)

               The last adjustment of those allowances was provided for in Decision 2004/240/EC and took effect on 1 April 2004.

               (3)

               The Council, through Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 31/2005 of 20 December 2004 adjusting, with effect from 1 July 2004, the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Communities and the correction coefficients applied thereto (2), provided for an adjustment of 0,7 % of the remuneration and pensions of Community officials,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   1.   In Article 15(1) of Decision 2003/479/EC EUR 27,96 and EUR 111,83 shall be replaced by EUR 28,16 and EUR 112,61 respectively.
   2.   In Article 15(2) the table shall be replaced by the following:

                  ‘Distance between place of recruitment and place of secondment
                  (km)

                  Amount in euro

                  0-150

                  0

                  > 150

                  72,39

                  > 300

                  128,69

                  > 500

                  209,13

                  > 800

                  337,83

                  > 1 300

                  530,87

                  > 2 000

                  635,45’

   3.   In Article 15(4) the amount of EUR 27,96 shall be replaced by that of EUR 28,16.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the first day of the month following its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 30 May 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         F. BODEN

      (1)  OJ L 160, 28.6.2003, p. 72. Decision as amended by Decision 2004/240/EC (OJ L 74, 12.3.2004, p. 17).

      (2)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2005, p. 1.


title: 2011/523/EU: Council Decision of 2 September 2011 partially suspending the application of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Syrian Arab Republic

text:
               3.9.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 228/19

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 2 September 2011
   partially suspending the application of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Syrian Arab Republic
   (2011/523/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207 in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On the 18 January 1977, the European Economic Community and the Syrian Arab Republic concluded a Cooperation Agreement (1) (‧the Cooperation Agreement‧) to promote overall cooperation with a view to strengthening relations between the Parties.

               (2)

               The Cooperation Agreement is based on the common desire of the Parties to maintain and strengthen friendly relations in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter.

               (3)

               Pursuant to Article 3(5) of the Treaty on European Union, in its relations with the wider world, the Union is notably to contribute to peace, security and the protection of human rights as well as to the strict observance and the development of international law, including respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter.

               (4)

               Pursuant to Article 21(1) of the Treaty on European Union, the Union's action on the international scene is to be guided by the principles which have inspired its own creation, development and enlargement, and which it seeks to advance in the wider world: democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for human dignity, the principle of equality and solidarity, and respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law.

               (5)

               Since March 2011, protests grew against specific abuses of power by Syrian officials against the general backdrop of growing economic and political discontent. Cautious protests which began in marginalised regions developed into a countrywide uprising. The Syrian authorities have responded, and continue to respond, in a very violent manner including by the shooting of peaceful protestors.

               (6)

               On 18 August 2011, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights issued a statement to the Human Rights Council 17th Special Session on the "Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic" in which she recalled that, in its report of 18 August, the fact-finding mission to Syria requested by the Human Rights Council had found a pattern of widespread or systematic human rights violations by Syrian security and military forces, including murder, enforced disappearances, torture, deprivation of liberty, and persecution. The High Commissioner considered that the scale and nature of these acts may amount to crimes against humanity and urged the members of the Security Council to consider referring the current situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court.

               (7)

               On the same day, the Union condemned the brutal campaign being waged by Bashar Al-Assad and his regime against their own people which had led to the killing or injury of many Syrian citizens. The Union has repeatedly emphasised that the brutal repression must be stopped, detained protesters released, free access by international humanitarian and human rights organisations and media allowed, and a genuine and inclusive national dialogue launched. The Syrian leadership, however, has remained defiant in the face of calls from the Union and the broader international community.

               (8)

               On 23 August 2011, the Human Rights Council adopted a Resolution on grave human rights violations in the Syrian Arab Republic in which it strongly condemned the continued grave human rights violations by the Syrian authorities, reiterated its call upon the Syrian authorities to comply with their obligations under international law, stressed the need for an international, transparent, independent and prompt investigation into alleged violations of international law, including actions that may constitute crimes against humanity and to hold those responsible to account, and decided to dispatch an independent international commission of inquiry to investigate violations of international human rights law in Syria.

               (9)

               According to the Preamble of the Cooperation Agreement, both Parties wished, by concluding the Agreement, to demonstrate their common desire to maintain and strengthen friendly relations in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter. In the current circumstances, the Union considers that the current situation in Syria is in clear violation of the principles of the United Nations Charter which constitute the basis of the cooperation between Syria and the Union.

               (10)

               Considering the extreme seriousness of the violations perpetrated by Syria in breach of general international law and the principles of the United Nations Charter, the Union has decided to adopt additional restrictive measures against the Syrian regime.

               (11)

               In this regard, the application of the Cooperation Agreement should be partially suspended until the Syrian authorities put an end to the systematic violations of human rights and can again be considered as being in compliance with general international law and the principles which form the basis of the Cooperation Agreement.

               (12)

               Considering that the suspension should aim at targeting the Syrian authorities only and not the people of Syria, the suspension should be limited. Since crude oil and petroleum products are at present the products whose trade most benefits the Syrian regime and which thus supports its repressive policies, the suspension of the Agreement should be limited to crude oil and petroleum products,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Articles 12, 14 and 15 of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Syrian Arab Republic are suspended in so far as the measures listed in the Annex to this Decision are concerned.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be notified to the Syrian Arab Republic.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 2 September 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. DOWGIELEWICZ

      (1)  OJ L 269, 27.9.1978, p. 2.

      ANNEX

         List of measures referred to in Article 1

                  (1)

                  The importation of crude oil and petroleum products into the Union if they:

                              (a)

                              originate in Syria; or

                              (b)

                              have been exported from Syria;

                  (2)

                  The purchase of crude oil or petroleum products which are located in or which originated in Syria;

                  (3)

                  The transportation of crude oil or petroleum products if they originate in Syria, or are being exported from Syria to any other country;

                  (4)

                  The provision, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance, including financial derivatives , as well as insurance and re-insurance, related to points (1), (2) and (3); and

                  (5)

                  The participation, knowing and intentional, in activities whose object or effect is, directly or indirectly, to circumvent the prohibitions set out in point (1), (2), (3) or (4).


Avis juridique important

|

32004D0485

2004/485/EC: Council Decision of 26 April 2004 amending Decision 2003/231/EC concerning the accession of the European Community to the Protocol of Amendment to the International Convention on the simplification and harmonisation of customs procedures (Kyoto Convention)

Official Journal L 162 , 30/04/2004 P. 0113 - 0113

Council Decisionof 26 April 2004amending Decision 2003/231/EC concerning the accession of the European Community to the Protocol of Amendment to the International Convention on the simplification and harmonisation of customs procedures (Kyoto Convention)(2004/485/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with Article 300(2), first subparagraph, first sentence thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) Decision 2003/231/EC(1) authorises the Community's accession to the Protocol of Amendment to the Kyoto Convention, with the exception of Appendix III and provides that the deposit of the Community's instrument of accession must take place at the same time as the deposit of instruments of accession by the Member States.(2) There is a possibility that some Member States may not have completed their national ratification procedures by 30 April 2004.(3) Some of the States which will be joining the European Union on 1 May 2004 in accordance with the 2003 Accession Treaty, have already deposited with the Secretary-General of the Customs Cooperation Council their instruments of accession to the Protocol of Amendment to the Kyoto Convention, including Appendices I and II.(4) It is necessary to avoid a legal situation in which some Member States are members of an international convention to which the Community has not yet acceded, although the majority of the Convention's provisions fall within the exclusive competence of the Community.(5) Decision 2003/231/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The second sentence of Article 3(1) of Decision 2003/231/EC shall be replaced by the following:"Such deposit shall take place on 30 April 2004, at the same time as the deposit of instruments of accession by the Member States that have completed their national accession procedures at that date."Article 2This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European UnionDone at Luxembourg, 26 April 2004.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. Walsh(1) OJ L 86, 3.4.2003, p. 21.


title: EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 154/07/COL of 3 May 2007 amending, for the 63rd time, the procedural and substantive rules in the field of State aid

text:
               19.3.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 73/23

         EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY DECISION

   No 154/07/COL
   of 3 May 2007
   amending, for the 63rd time, the procedural and substantive rules in the field of State aid
   THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY (1),
   HAVING REGARD to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (2), in particular to Articles 61 to 63 and Protocol 26 thereof,
   HAVING REGARD to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice (3), in particular to Article 24 and Article 5(2)(b) thereof,
   WHEREAS under Article 24 of the Surveillance and Court Agreement, the Authority shall give effect to the provisions of the EEA Agreement concerning State aid,
   WHEREAS under Article 5(2)(b) of the Surveillance and Court Agreement the Authority shall issue notices or guidelines on matters dealt with in the EEA Agreement, if that Agreement or the Surveillance and Court Agreement expressly so provides or if the Authority considers it necessary,
   RECALLING the Procedural and Substantive Rules in the Field of State Aid adopted on 19 January 1994 by the Authority (4),
   WHEREAS, Chapter 9 of the State Aid Guidelines, Publication of decisions, has become obsolete due to an amendment of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement (5),
   WHEREAS, due to the adoption of the Authority’s Decision No 195/04/COL (6), the following procedural State Aid Guidelines have become obsolete for the assessment of existing aid and plans to grant new aid:

               —

               Chapter 11 of the State Aid Guidelines, Criteria for applying the accelerated clearance procedure,

               —

               Chapter 13 of the State Aid Guidelines, Rules applicable to cases of cumulation of aid for different purposes,

               —

               Annex I to the State Aid Guidelines, Checklist for information to be supplied in State aid notifications to the EFTA Surveillance Authority (7),

               —

               Annex II to the State Aid Guidelines, Notification for the use of the accelerated clearance procedure,

               —

               Annex III to the State Aid Guidelines, Format of detailed annual report,

               —

               Annex IV to the State Aid Guidelines, Format of simplified annual report,

               —

               Annex XIII to the State Aid Guidelines, Standard notification form pursuant to the multisectoral framework on regional aid for large investment projects (8),

               —

               Annex XIV to the State Aid Guidelines, Notification form for individual grants of restructuring aid,

               —

               Annex XV to the State Aid Guidelines, Notification form for rescue aid,

               —

               Annex XVI to the State Aid Guidelines, Additional information ordinarily to be supplied when notifying State aid for environmental purposes under Article 1(3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement,

         WHEREAS following the adoption of new regional aid guidelines by the Authority’s Decision No 85/06/COL (9) the following chapters of the State Aid Guidelines have become obsolete for the assessment of new plans to grant State aid:

               —

               Chapter 25 of the State Aid Guidelines, National Regional Aid,

               —

               Chapter 25A of the State Aid Guidelines, Review of the guidelines on national regional aid for the period after 1 January 2007,

               —

               Chapter 26A of the State Aid Guidelines, Multisectoral Framework on regional aid for large investment projects, now incorporated in the new Regional Aid Guidelines,

               —

               Annex X to the State Aid Guidelines, Net grant equivalent of investment aid,

               —

               Annex XI to the State Aid Guidelines, Aid to offset additional transport costs in regions qualifying for exemption under Article 61(3)(c) on the basis of the population density test,

               —

               Annex XII to the State Aid Guidelines, Method of determining the ceilings on the population covered by the 61(3)(c) derogation,

         WHEREAS the following substantive State aid provisions need revision (10):

               —

               Chapter 10A, State aid and risk capital, has been replaced by Chapter 10B, State aid to promote risk capital investments in small and medium-sized enterprises, following the adoption of the Authority’s Decision No 313/06/COL (11),

               —

               Chapter 24 of the State Aid Guidelines, Aid to non-ECSC steel industries, became obsolete with the adoption of the Authority’s Decision No 263/02/COL (12) introducing Chapter 26A, Multisectoral framework on regional aid for large investment projects,

               —

               Chapter 29 of the State Aid Guidelines, General investment aid schemes (13), was only relevant in the context of the adoption of the EEA Agreement,

               —

               Annex V to the State Aid Guidelines, Authorizable range of aid for SMEs, by size of company and location, is outdated and no longer applicable,

         WHEREAS it is desirable in this process of revising the State Aid Guidelines to incorporate the Notice issued by the Commission of the European Communities on the determination of the applicable rules for the assessment of unlawful State aid (14), although the Authority has already, on a number of occasions, referred to it,
   WHEREAS this Notice is also of relevance for the European Economic Area,
   WHEREAS uniform application of the EEA State aid rules is to be ensured throughout the European Economic Area,
   WHEREAS, according to point II under the heading ‘GENERAL’ at the end of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement, the Authority, after consultation with the Commission, is to adopt acts corresponding to those adopted by the European Commission,
   HAVING consulted the European Commission,
   RECALLING that the Authority has consulted the EFTA States Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway on 29 March 2007 on the subject,
   HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The State Aid Guidelines shall be amended by deleting chapters 9, 10A, 11, 13, 24, 25, 25A, 26A and 29 as well as Annexes I (with the exception of Section III on complaints) to V and X to XVI.
   Section III of Annex I and Annexes VIII and IX will be incorporated at the end of the text of the Chapter on Complaints — form for the submission of complaints concerning alleged unlawful State aid, Chapter on Aid to maritime transport and Chapter on Short-term export-credit insurance of the State Aid Guidelines, respectively.
   Annex I to this Decision lists all deleted chapters and Annexes.
   Article 2
   The State Aid Guidelines shall also be amended by introducing a new Chapter on the applicable rules for the assessment of unlawful State aid. The new Chapter is contained in Annex II to this Decision.
   Article 3
   The Chapters of the State Aid Guidelines will not be numbered. The new structure of the Guidelines is shown for information purposes in Annex III to this Decision.
   The text of the State Aid Guidelines will be updated accordingly. No reference will be made to the number of the chapter but to the title of the guidelines with regard to cross-references to still existing chapters. With regard to cross-references to deleted chapters, the number of the former chapter will be maintained (15).
   Article 4
   The EFTA States shall be informed by means of a letter, including a copy of this Decision and including the Annexes.
   Article 5
   The European Commission shall be informed, in accordance with point (d) of Protocol 27 of the EEA Agreement, by means of a copy of this Decision, including the Annexes.
   Article 6
   This Decision, including Annexes I to III, shall be published in the EEA Section of and in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 7
   Only the English text is authentic.

      Done at Brussels, 3 May 2007.

            For the EFTA Surveillance Authority

         Bjørn T. GRYDELAND

            President

         Kurt JAEGER

            College Member

      (1)  Hereinafter referred to as ‘the Authority’.

      (2)  Hereinafter referred to as ‘the EEA Agreement’.

      (3)  Hereinafter referred to as ‘the Surveillance and Court Agreement’.

      (4)  Guidelines on the application and interpretation of Articles 61 and 62 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1 of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement, adopted and issued by the EFTA Surveillance Authority on 19 January 1994, published in OJ L 231, 3.9.1994, p. 1, and in EEA Supplements 3.9.1994, No 32. The Guidelines were last amended on 7 February 2007 with Decision No 14/07/COL, not yet published. Hereinafter referred to as the State Aid Guidelines. The State Aid Guidelines are available on the Authority’s website.

      (5)  Agreement between the EFTA States to amend Protocol 3 signed on 10 December 2001 (date of entry into force: 28 August 2003).

      (6)  Decision No 195/04/COL of 14 July 2004 on the implementing provisions referred to under Article 27 in Part II of Protocol 3 to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice (OJ L 139, 25.5.2006, p. 37).

      (7)  With the exception of Section III, which contains the complaint form.

      (8)  New notification forms for regional aid have been adopted by Authority’s Decision No 387/06/COL of 13 December 2006 amending College Decision No 195/04/COL on the implementing provisions referred to under Article 27 in Part II of Protocol 3 to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice as regards the standard forms for notification of aid, not yet published in the EEA Section of and in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.

      (9)  EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision of 6 April 2006 amending, for the fifty-sixth time, the procedural and substantive rules in the field of State aid by introducing a new Chapter 25.B: National Regional Aid 2007 to 2013, not yet published. Available on the Authority’s website.

      (10)  These rules are no longer applicable for the assessment of new plans to grant State aid.

      (11)  EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 313/06/COL amending, for the fifty-ninth time, the procedural and substantive rules in the field of State aid by introducing a new Chapter 10.B: State aid to promote risk capital investments in small and medium-sized enterprises, not yet published. Available on the Authority’s website.

      (12)  EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 263/02/COL of 18 December 2002 amending for the thirty-sixth time the Procedural and Substantive Rules in the Field of State Aid by introducing a new Chapter 26A: Multisectoral framework on regional aid for large investment projects (OJ L 139, 25.5.2006, p. 8).

      (13)  Dates from 1994 and states that general investment aid schemes are incompatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement. Although the EFTA States should have brought them into line with the EEA Agreement under their general obligation to take all appropriate measures to ensure fulfilment of the obligations arising out of the EEA Agreement (Article 3), some EFTA State might still apply such schemes. Thus it sets out the rules which trigger a notification of individual cases of application of such schemes. It partly refers to a letter from the Commission to the Member States SG(79) D/10478 of 14 September 1979 which was incorporated as point 32 into Annex XV to the EEA Agreement.

      (14)  OJ C 119, 22.5.2002, p. 22.

      (15)  The consolidated version of the State Aid Guidelines is available on the Authority’s website: http://www.eftasurv.int/

      ANNEX I
      SECTION A —   CHAPTERS DELETED FROM THE STATE AID GUIDELINES

                  Title

                  Chapter number

                  Publication of decisions

                  9

                  State aid and risk capital

                  10A (1)

                  Criteria for applying the accelerated clearance procedure

                  11

                  Rules applicable to cases of cumulation of aid for different purposes

                  13

                  Aid to non-ECSC steel industries

                  24

                  National regional aid

                  25 (1)

                  Review of the guidelines on national regional aid for the period after 1 January 2007

                  25A (1)

                  Multisectoral framework on regional aid for large investment projects

                  26A (1)

                  General investment aid schemes

                  29

            SECTION B —   ANNEXES DELETED FROM THE STATE AID GUIDELINES
      Annexes I (with the exception of Section III on complaints) to V and X to XVI have been deleted.
      Former Section III of Annex I, Annex VIII and IX have been incorporated at the end of the text of the relevant chapter (Chapter on Complaints — form for the submission of complaints concerning alleged unlawful State aid, Chapter on Aid to maritime transport and Chapter on Short-term export-credit insurance of the State Aid Guidelines respectively).

         (1)  These chapters might still be relevant for the assessment of unlawful aid and are therefore still available on the Authority’s website (list of deleted chapters).

      ANNEX II
      NEW CHAPTER OF THE STATE AID GUIDELINES
      APPLICABLE RULES FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF UNLAWFUL STATE AID
      A number of instruments approved by the EFTA Surveillance Authority (hereinafter ‘The Authority’) over the years contain a provision to the effect that unlawful State aid, i.e. aid put into effect in contravention of Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement (1), shall be assessed in accordance with the texts in force at the time when the aid was granted. This is, for example, the case for the Chapter of the Authority’s State Aid Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection.
      For the purpose of transparency and legal certainty, the Authority informs the EFTA States and third parties that it has decided to continue to apply the same rule in respect of all instruments indicating how the Authority will exercise its discretion in order to assess the compatibility of State aid with the functioning of the EEA Agreement. Therefore, the Authority shall always assess the compatibility of unlawful State aid with the functioning of the EEA Agreement in accordance with the substantive criteria set out in any instrument in force at the time when the aid was granted.
      This is without prejudice to the more specific rules contained in the Chapter of the Authority’s State Aid Guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty.
      This is without prejudice to the interpretation of Acts in the field of State aid, incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

         (1)  Agreement between the EFTA States on the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice, referred to as the Surveillance and Court Agreement.

      ANNEX III
      NEW STRUCTURE OF THE STATE AID GUIDELINES

                  Title

                  Former chapter

                  Amendments

                  Table of contents

            Part I:   Preface

                  Introduction

                  1

                  Legal basis and general provisions

                  2

            Part II:   Procedural rules

                  Applicable rules for the assessment of unlawful State aid

                  Co-operation between national courts and the EFTA Surveillance Authority in the State aid field

                  9A

                  Complaints — form for the submission of complaints concerning alleged unlawful State aid

                  9B

                  Professional secrecy in State aid decisions

                  9C

            Part III:   Horizontal aid rules

                  Aid to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

                  10

                  National regional aid 2007-2013

                  25B

                  State aid to promote risk capital investments in small and medium-sized enterprises

                  10B

                  Aid for research and development and innovation

                  14

                  Aid for environmental protection

                  15

                  Aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty

                  16

            Part IV:   Sector specific rules

                  Methodology for analysing State aid linked to stranded costs

                  21

                  Rescue and restructuring aid and closure aid for the steel sector

                  22

                  Aid to maritime transport

                  24A

                  State aid to shipbuilding

                  24B

                  The application of the State aid rules to public service broadcasting

                  24C

                  Aid to the aviation sector

                  30

                  Financing of airports and start up aid to airlines departing from regional airports

                  30A

                  Aid to shipbuilding granted as development assistance to a developing country

                  31

            Part V:   Specific aid instruments

                  State guarantees

                  17

                  Short-term export credit insurance

                  17A

                  Application of State aid rules to measures relating to direct business taxation

                  17B

                  State aid elements in sales of land and buildings by public authorities

                  18B

            Part VI:   Rules on State ownership of enterprises, aid to public enterprises and services of general economic interest

                  State aid in the form of public service compensation

                  18C

                  Public authorities holdings

                  19

                  Application of State aid provisions to public enterprises in the manufacturing sector

                  20

            Part VII:   Others

                  Conversion between national currencies and the euro

                  33

                  Reference and discount rates and interest rates to be applied for the recovery of unlawful aid

                  34