title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1252 of 11 July 2017 in support of the strengthening of chemical safety and security in Ukraine in line with the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery

text:
               12.7.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 179/8

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2017/1252
   of 11 July 2017
   in support of the strengthening of chemical safety and security in Ukraine in line with the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28(1) and 31(1) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 12 December 2003 the European Council adopted the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, Chapter II of which contains a list of measures to combat such proliferation which need to be taken both within the Union and in third countries.

               (2)

               The Union is actively implementing that Strategy and giving effect to the measures listed in Chapter III thereof, in particular by releasing financial resources to support specific projects conducted by multilateral institutions, providing States with technical assistance and expertise with regard to a wide range of non-proliferation measures, and fostering the role of the United Nations (UN) Security Council.

               (3)

               On 28 April 2004 the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1540 (2004) (‘UNSCR 1540 (2004)’), which was the first international instrument to deal in an integrated and comprehensive manner with weapons of mass destruction, their means of delivery and related materials. UNSCR 1540 (2004) established binding obligations for all States which aimed to prevent and deter non-State actors from obtaining access to such weapons and weapon-related materials. By means of UNSCR 1540 (2004), the UN Security Council also decided that all States are to take and enforce effective measures to establish domestic controls to prevent the proliferation of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons and their means of delivery, including by establishing appropriate controls over related materials.

               (4)

               Universal adherence to and the full implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention and UNSCR 1540 (2004) are among the main priorities of Ukraine in the area of the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, especially in the framework of its non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council for the 2016-2017 term.

               (5)

               The Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part (1) (‘the Association Agreement’) was signed on 21 March and 27 June 2014. The Association Agreement provides, inter alia, for the expedited harmonisation of Ukrainian legislation with relevant Union legislation, including on the elimination of any obstacles to the comprehensive implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004). The Association Agreement has been provisionally applied, in part, since November 2014 and January 2016.

               (6)

               In accordance with the Government of Ukraine's 2014-2017 plan for the implementation of the Association Agreement, Ukraine committed to develop regulations on the control of major accidents involving hazardous substances. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine also decided to improve chemical safety and security by developing legislative and regulatory measures on compliance with requirements on the safe handling of hazardous chemical substances and the prevention of the illicit marketing of hazardous chemical products.

               (7)

               On 11 and 12 December 2014 the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), with the support of the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), the Ukrainian Chemists Union (UCU) and the International Centre for Chemical Safety and Security (ICCSS), organised a national round-table in Kyiv on capabilities in the domain of chemical safety and security in Ukraine and the development of an integrated chemical safety and security programme (‘ICSSP’) in Ukraine, including the promotion of the implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004). The round-table brought together a multi-stakeholder audience from Ukraine and international partners, and its outcome was endorsed through the approval of a set of recommendations.

               (8)

               From 24 to 26 February 2015 a meeting of the leading stakeholders and international partners on the development of an ICSSP in Ukraine, including the promotion of the implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004), was held in Vienna. The participants from Ukraine agreed on a roadmap for the ICSSP in Ukraine.

               (9)

               In that framework, project proposals were prepared by the OSCE Secretariat in close cooperation with the competent authorities in Ukraine and submitted to the Union for funding through the CFSP budget.

               (10)

               The OSCE Secretariat should be entrusted with the technical implementation of the projects to be carried out under this Decision,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   For the purpose of promoting of peace and security, and effective multilateralism at global and regional levels, the Union shall pursue the following objectives:

               (a)

               enhancing peace and security in the neighbourhood of the Union by reducing the threat posed by the illicit trade of controlled and toxic chemicals in the OSCE region, in particular in Ukraine;

               (b)

               supporting effective multilateralism at regional level by supporting the action of the OSCE to enhance the capabilities of the competent authorities in Ukraine to prevent the illicit trade of controlled and toxic chemicals in line with obligations under UNSCR 1540 (2004).

         2.   In order to achieve the objectives referred to in paragraph 1, the Union shall take the following measures:

               (a)

               improving Ukraine's regulatory system on chemical safety and security;

               (b)

               establishing a Ukrainian national reference centre to identify controlled and toxic chemicals;

               (c)

               strengthening controls over cross-boundary movement of controlled and toxic chemicals.

         A detailed description of the measures referred to in the first subparagraph is set out in the Annex.
   Article 2
   1.   The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (‘the High Representative’) shall be responsible for the implementation of this Decision.
   2.   The technical implementation of the measures referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 1(2) shall be carried out by the OSCE Secretariat. It shall perform that task under the responsibility of the High Representative. For that purpose, the High Representative shall enter into the necessary arrangements with the OSCE Secretariat.
   Article 3
   1.   The financial reference amount for the implementation of the measures referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 1(2) shall be EUR 1 431 156,90.
   2.   The expenditure financed by the amount set out in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the Union.
   3.   The Commission shall supervise the proper management of the expenditure referred to in paragraph 2. For that purpose, it shall conclude a financing agreement with the OSCE Secretariat. The agreement shall stipulate that the OSCE Secretariat is to ensure visibility of the Union contribution, appropriate to its size.
   4.   The Commission shall endeavour to conclude the financing agreement referred to in paragraph 3 as soon as possible after the entry into force of this Decision. It shall inform the Council of any difficulties in that process and of the date of conclusion of the financing agreement.
   Article 4
   The High Representative shall report to the Council on the implementation of this Decision on the basis of regular reports prepared by the OSCE Secretariat. Those reports shall form the basis for the evaluation carried out by the Council. The Commission shall provide information on the financial aspects of the measures referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 1(2).
   Article 5
   1.   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
   2.   This Decision shall expire 36 months after the conclusion of the financing agreement referred to in Article 3(3), or 6 months after the date of its adoption if no financing agreement has been concluded within that period.

      Done at Brussels, 11 July 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         T. TÕNISTE

      (1)  Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part (OJ L 161, 29.5.2014, p. 3).

      ANNEX

         Strengthening chemical safety and security in Ukraine in line with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)

      1.   Background
      The usage of chemical weapons, or chemicals as weapons, by non-State actors has become a realistic threat. Given the current security environment, the threats and risks of an unauthorised use of chemicals or attacks against chemical installations pose a serious challenge to security, the economy, health and the environment in Ukraine. Therefore, the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), with the support of the United Nations (UN) Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), the Ukrainian Chemists Union (UCU) and the International Centre for Chemical Safety and Security (ICCSS), held a national round-table on capabilities in the domain of chemical safety and security in Ukraine and the development of an integrated chemical safety and security programme (‘ICSSP’) in Ukraine, including the promotion of the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution (‘UNSCR’) 1540 (2004), in Kyiv on 11 and 12 December 2014.
      As a follow-up, a meeting on the development of an ICSSP in Ukraine was held in Vienna from 24 to 26 February 2015. The national participants agreed on a roadmap for the ICSSP. As a first stage, a comprehensive review of chemical safety and security in Ukraine (‘the Comprehensive Review’) was conducted by international experts. The Comprehensive Review analysed, inter alia, the overall chemical safety and security policies in Ukraine, the safety and security of the transportation of hazardous chemicals, infrastructure and technical capacities for the analysis of hazardous chemicals, border and customs controls on the movement of hazardous chemicals, and the safety and security of the manufacture, storage and use of chemicals by the national industry.
      As a result, three projects were prepared by the OSCE with a view to supporting the ICSSP in Ukraine. They were developed in cooperation with the relevant Ukrainian authorities. All projects would be implemented in line with the respective provisions of the plan for the implementation of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part (‘the Association Agreement’).
      2.   Objectives
      The overall objective of this Decision is to support OSCE projects aiming at strengthening chemical safety and security in Ukraine in line with UNSCR 1540 (2004) and the Association Agreement by providing a significant contribution to the ICSSP in Ukraine. In particular, this Decision aims at reducing the threat posed by the illicit trade of controlled and toxic chemicals in the OSCE region, in particular in Ukraine, thus promoting peace and security in the Union's neighbourhood.
      3.   Description of the projects
      3.1.   Project 1: improving Ukraine's regulatory system on chemical safety and security
      3.1.1.   Objective of the project

                  —

                  Improving the legislative and regulatory basis of Ukraine with regard to chemical safety and security, as part of the ICSSP, in line with obligations under UNSCR 1540 (2004).

            3.1.2.   Description of the project

                  —

                  In order to support Ukrainian government agencies in addressing the threats of misuse of toxic chemicals, the OSCE and the competent authorities of Ukraine have identified four priority documents related to the enhancement of chemical safety and security legislation:

                              —

                              Technical Regulation on safe and secure management of chemical products,

                              —

                              Technical Regulation on classification and labelling of hazardous chemical substances,

                              —

                              Amendments to the Law of Ukraine on high-risk establishments,

                              —

                              Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Decree on identification and declaration of security on high-risk establishments.

            3.1.3.   Expected results of the project

                  —

                  The project will produce the four documents referred to in point 3.1.2, for adoption into the regulatory and legislative framework.

            3.1.4.   Project beneficiaries

                  —

                  Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine.

                  —

                  State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

            3.2.   Project 2: establishing a Ukrainian national reference centre to identify controlled and toxic chemicals
      3.2.1.   Objective of the project

                  —

                  Improved ability of Ukrainian authorities to identify toxic chemicals and precursors and to conduct forensic investigations into misuse, as part of the ICSSP, in line with obligations under UNSCR 1540 (2004).

            3.2.2.   Description of the project

                  —

                  In accordance with the recommendation of the Comprehensive Review, and as endorsed by the Ukrainian Ministry of Health, a national reference centre could be established on the basis of an existing research centre. However, the laboratories of that research centre lack the relevant regulatory basis, standard operating procedures for providing services to interested authorities and private-sector organisations, as well as specific high-resolution chemical analytical instruments for precise and reliable detection and identification of hazardous chemicals. The project will therefore assist with the establishment of a fully functional national reference centre, including the procurement of high-resolution chemical analytical instruments and the appropriate training of laboratory personnel.

            3.2.3.   Expected results of the project

                  —

                  National reference centre for the identification of controlled and toxic chemical substances is established and integrated into national and international systems of responses to chemical threats.

                  —

                  Laboratory equipment of the research centre is upgraded.

                  —

                  National reference centre is incorporated into international framework.

                  —

                  Trained laboratory personnel.

            3.2.4.   Project beneficiaries

                  —

                  Ministry of Health of Ukraine.

            3.3.   Project 3: strengthening controls over cross-boundary movement of controlled and toxic chemicals
      3.3.1.   Objective of the project

                  —

                  Improved border controls and monitoring of chemicals in transit in Ukraine, in line with obligations under UNSCR 1540 (2004).

            3.3.2.   Description of the project

                  —

                  The Comprehensive Review indicated that there is a need to strengthen the internal controls on the trans-border movement of toxic chemicals and to strengthen national capacities in that regard. Thus, the project intends to establish duly formalised national training systems and train the trainers from the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine and the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine on the detection and identification of controlled and toxic chemicals crossing the State border of Ukraine. It will provide the Ukrainian authorities with sustainable knowledge and best practices on procedures in chemical safety, security, and crisis management in relation to controlled and toxic chemicals through the development of national standard operating procedures harmonised with those of the Union, establishing international standards and practices in that domain, as well as conducting table-top exercises, and field exercises at the border, etc. The project will also assist in the enhancement of export control through the enforcement of the Union control list of dual-use goods by Ukrainian customs authorities.

                  —

                  The following areas have been identified for intervention:

                              —

                              analysis and monitoring of chemicals in transit,

                              —

                              border control and trafficking,

                              —

                              education and awareness,

                              —

                              introduction of relevant administrative and operation regulations related to chemical safety and security;

                              —

                              emergency response to accidents in transit.

            3.3.3.   Expected results of the project

                  —

                  Developed national training programmes for the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine and the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine on procedures in chemical safety, security, and crisis management in relation to cross-boundary movement of controlled and hazardous chemicals through land-border crossing points, seaports and airports.

                  —

                  Trained personnel, including national trainers from the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine and the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, as well as the transportation authorities, at regulatory, managerial and operational levels.

                  —

                  Strengthened export-control and enforcement capacities to control cross-boundary movement of controlled and hazardous chemicals through land-border crossing points, seaports and airports.

            3.3.4.   Project beneficiaries

                  —

                  State Fiscal Service of Ukraine.

                  —

                  State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.

            4.   Administrative support for the implementation of the projects
      Dedicated personnel in the OSCE Secretariat and in the office of the OSCE Project Coordinator in Ukraine will coordinate and manage the implementation of the project activities set out in Section 3 in order to further develop the collaborative framework between the Ukrainian partners, including through the development of relevant new project proposals and national measures.
      The supporting personnel will perform the following tasks:

                  —

                  managing projects through all steps of the project cycle,

                  —

                  carrying out day-to-day financial oversight of the projects,

                  —

                  providing technical and legal expertise, supporting larger procurement, engaging with other international organisations, carrying out quality assurance and quality control of the approved projects' deliverables, reporting to the Union on all ICSSP activities,

                  —

                  supporting the Ukrainian authorities in developing new national measures under the ICSSP in line with UNSCR 1540 (2004).

            5.   Duration
      The total estimated duration of the projects will be 36 months.
      6.   Technical implementing entity
      The technical implementation of this Decision will be entrusted to the OSCE Secretariat. The OSCE Secretariat will implement the activities under this Decision in cooperation with other international organisations and agencies, in particular with a view to ensuring effective synergies and avoiding duplications with the activities of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, in coherence with the Chemical Weapons Convention.
      7.   Reporting
      The OSCE Secretariat will prepare regular reports, as well as reports after the completion of each of the activities described. The final reports should be submitted to the Union no later than six weeks after the completion of the relevant activities.
      8.   Steering Committee
      The Steering Committee for these projects will be composed of a representative of the High Representative and a representative of the implementing entity referred to in Section 6 of this Annex. The Steering Committee will review the implementation of this Decision regularly, at least once every 6 months, including through the use of electronic means of communication.
      The total cost of the projects is EUR 1 431 156,90.
      9.   Estimated total cost of the projects and Union financial contribution
      The total cost of the projects is EUR 1 431 156,90.


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75/241/Euratom: Commission Decision of 25 March 1975 amending the Decision of 13 January 1971 on the reorganization of the Joint Research Centre (JRC)

Official Journal L 098 , 19/04/1975 P. 0040 - 0040 Finnish special edition: Chapter 12 Volume 1 P. 0071  Swedish special edition: Chapter 12 Volume 1 P. 0071  Greek special edition: Chapter 01 Volume 1 P. 0237  Spanish special edition: Chapter 12 Volume 2 P. 0036  Portuguese special edition Chapter 12 Volume 2 P. 0036

COMMISSION DECISION  of 25 March 1975  amending the Decision of 13 January 1971 on the reorganization of the Joint Research Centre (JRC)  (75/241/Euratom)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 8 thereof;  Whereas the Commission adopted a Decision on 13 January 1971 (1) on the reorganization of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) ; whereas this Decision was amended on 13 November 1974 (2);  Whereas the Director-General requires to delegate to the directors of the establishments the necessary powers for a decentralized administration,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Sole Article  An Article 10a, as follows, is added after Article 10 of the Decision of 13 January 1971:  "The Director-General may delegate to the responsible officials of the establishment the powers conferred upon him by this Decision.  The Director-General will keep the Commission informed on effective delegation."    Done at Brussels, 25 March 1975.  For the Commission  The President  François-Xavier ORTOLI  (1)OJ No L 16, 20.1.1971, p. 14. (2)OJ No L 316, 26.11.1974, p. 12.


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97/415/EC, Euratom: Council Decision of 27 June 1997 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee

Official Journal L 177 , 05/07/1997 P. 0022 - 0022

COUNCIL DECISION of 27 June 1997 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee (97/415/EC, Euratom)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 194 thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 166 thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 94/660/EC, Euratom of 26 September 1994 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1994 to 20 September 1998 (1),Whereas a seat as a member of that Committee has fallen vacant following the death of Mr Alphonse Bernard, of which the Council was notified on 28 March 1996,Having regard to the nominations submitted by the French Government on 14 March 1997,Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article Mr Jean-Claude Quentin is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Alphonse Bernard for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 1998.Done at Luxembourg, 27 June 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. JORRITSMA-LEBBINK(1) OJ No L 257, 5. 10. 1994, p. 20.


title: 73/156/EEC: Council Decision of 4 June 1973 concluding the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on trade in cotton textiles

text:
5 . 7. 73                      Official Journal of the European Communities                        No L 182/ 1
                                                       II
                                 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory)
                                               COUNCIL
                                           COUNCIL DECISION
                                                of 4 June 1973
          concluding the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the
                    Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on trade in cotton textiles
                                                 (73/ 156/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 Recommendation from the Commission-,
          Whereas it is necessary to conclude the Agreement on trade in cotton textiles negotiated
          between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of
          Yugoslavia;
          HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                  Sole Article
          The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Republic
          of Yugoslavia on trade in cotton textiles is concluded on behalf of the European
          Economic Community.
          The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision.
          Done at Luxembourg, 4 June 1973.
                                                                          For the Council
                                                                            The President
                                                                         R. VAN ELSLANDE


title: 2008/309/EC: Council Decision of 7 April 2008 appointing a Belgian member to the Committee of the Regions

text:
               17.4.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 107/29

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 7 April 2008
   appointing a Belgian member to the Committee of the Regions
   (2008/309/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Belgian Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 24 January 2006, the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1).

               (2)

               A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms MOERMAN,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Mr Dirk VAN MECHELEN, Flemish Minister for Finance and the Budget and Town and Country Planning, is hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions as a member for the remainder of Ms MOERMAN's current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 7 April 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         R. ŽERJAV

      (1)  OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.


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Committee of the Regions Decision No 64/2003 of 11 February 2003 on public access to Committee of the Regions documents

Official Journal L 160 , 28/06/2003 P. 0096 - 0099

Committee of the Regions Decision No 64/2003of 11 February 2003on public access to Committee of the Regions documentsTHE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS BUREAU,Having regard to Article 255(2) and (3) of the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 255(2) and (3) thereof,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents(1),Having regard to the Committee of the Regions Rules of Procedure, in particular Rule 35 thereof,Whereas in the Joint Declaration on Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission request the other institutions to adopt internal rules regarding public access to documents, taking into account the principles and limits set out in this Regulation(2),HEREBY DECIDES:Article 1ScopeAny citizens of the Union and any natural or legal person residing or having its registered office in a Member State shall have a right of access to Committee of the Regions documents, subject to the principles, conditions and limits set out in Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 and the specific provisions laid down in this decision.Article 2Public register of Committee of the Regions documents1. In accordance with Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, a register of documents shall be established within the Committee of the Regions.2. The register thus created shall contain references to documents drawn up or received by the institution as from the date from which Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 is applicable.3. The full texts of documents shall be published on the Committee's Internet site, subject to Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data(3), and Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.Article 3Registration of documents1. Any document drawn up by the Committee shall be entered in the register as soon as possible. The Secretary-General shall adopt the necessary internal implementing measures to ensure that all documents drawn up by the Committee are recorded.2. Documents drawn up under the consultative procedure or for the purpose of other Committee business shall be entered in the register as soon as they have been tabled or made public, under the responsibility of the body or service which is the originator of the document.3. Other documents which fall within the remit of the administrative services of the Secretariat-General of the Committee shall, as far as possible, be entered in the register as soon as authorised by the originating service.4. Any document received by the Committee from a third party within the meaning of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 shall be forwarded by the official mail service to the register, which shall enter it, unless it is a sensitive document, within the meaning of Article 9 of the above Regulation, for which compliance with the time limits prescribed in that article is required.Article 4Documents directly accessible1. All documents drawn up or received by the Committee under the consultative procedure must be accessible to citizens in electronic form, as far as possible, subject to the limits laid down in Articles 4 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.2. In this connection, the Committee will make all consultative documents accessible through the register, to enable citizens to have direct access to the full texts of documents.3. The Committee will make this register electronically accessible on its Internet site and will provide on-line assistance to citizens concerning arrangements for submitting applications for access to documents.4. Other documents, in particular more political or strategic documents, shall be made directly accessible as far as possible.Article 5Documents accessible on request1. Documents drawn up or received by the Committee outside the consultative procedure shall, as far as possible, be directly accessible to citizens through the register, subject to the limits laid down in Articles 4 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.2. Where entry of a document in the register does not permit direct access to the full text, either because the document is not available in electronic form or because the exceptions provided for in Articles 4 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 are applicable, the applicant may apply for access to the document in writing, or using the electronic form available on the website. The Committee may either grant access to the document or give the reasons for its total or partial refusal in writing.Article 6Initial application(a) Submission of the initial application1. Applications for access to a document shall be sent in writing (by post, fax or electronic mail) to the Secretary-General of the Committee or to the open address given on the Committee's website, in one of the languages listed in Article 314 of the EC Treaty.2. Applications shall be made in a sufficiently precise manner and in particular contain information enabling the document or documents requested to be identified and the name and address of the applicant.3. If an application is not sufficiently precise, the Committee shall ask the applicant to clarify it and shall assist him or her in doing so; in this case, the deadline for reply shall apply from the date by which the Committee receives this information.4. The applicant is not obliged to state the reasons for the application.(b) Processing of the initial application1. An application for access to a document held by the Committee shall be sent on the same day as it is registered by the official mail service to the service responsible for managing the register, which must acknowledge receipt of the application, draft a reply and deliver the document within the prescribed time limit.2. When the application relates to a document drawn up by the Committee to which one of the exceptions laid down in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 is applicable, the service responsible for the register shall contact the service or body that is the originator of the document, which shall suggest the course of action to be taken within five working days.3. When the doubt as to disclosure concerns documents from third parties, the Committee shall consult the latter giving them five working days in which to make their position known with a view to assessing whether one of the exceptions laid down in Article 4 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 is applicable.4. When the application for access submitted to the Committee concerns a document which has not yet been made public by the originating institution, the Committee shall give the institution responsible for the document five working days in which to express any reservations regarding disclosure of the document.5. If no reply is received within five working days, the Committee shall carry on with the procedure.(c) Deadline for reply1. Within a time limit of 15 working days from the registration of the application, the service responsible for the register shall grant access to the requested document and shall supply it within the same time limit.2. Where the Committee is unable to grant access to the requested document, it shall notify the applicant in writing of the grounds for its total or partial refusal and inform the applicant of his or her right to make a confirmatory application.3. In this case the applicant will have 15 working days from receiving the reply to make a confirmatory application.4. In exceptional cases, where an application relates to a very long document or a large number of documents, the time limit provided for in paragraph 1 of this article may be extended by 15 working days, provided the applicant is notified in advance and that detailed reasons are given.5. Failure by the Committee to reply within the prescribed time limit shall entitle the applicant to make a confirmatory application.6. The time limit of 15 working days laid down by Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 shall start to run from the date of registration of the initial application.(d) Competent authority1. Initial applications shall be handled by the head of the Service responsible for supervision of the handling of applications for access to documents.2. Favourable replies to initial applications shall be sent to the applicant by the director of the Service responsible for supervision of the handling of applications for access to documents.3. Refusal of an initial application, with a statement of the reasons, shall be decided by the Secretary-General on a proposal from the service or body that is the originator of the document.4. The Secretary-General may, at any time, refer an application to the Legal Service and/or the officer responsible for data protection.Article 7Confirmatory applications(a) Submission of confirmatory applications1. Confirmatory applications shall be sent to the Committee in writing within 15 working days, either from receipt of the total or partial refusal of access to the document requested, or in the absence of any reply to the initial application.2. Confirmatory applications must be made in accordance with the same formal requirements as for the initial application.(b) Processing and deadline for reply1. Confirmatory applications shall be processed in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 6(b) of this decision.2. Within 15 working days of registration of the application, the Committee shall either grant access to the document or notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for its total or partial refusal.3. In exceptional cases, where an application relates to a very long document or a large number of documents, the time limit provided for in the previous paragraph may be extended by 15 working days, provided the applicant is notified in advance and that detailed reasons are given.(c) Competent authority1. The reply to any confirmatory application shall be a matter for the President of the Committee.2. The President will refer the matter to the Legal Service and/or the officer responsible for data protection, who shall give an opinion within three working days.Article 8Remedies to the confirmatory application1. Where the Committee totally or partially refuses to grant access to a document, it shall inform the applicant of the remedies open to him or her, namely: instituting court proceedings against the institution and/or making a complaint to the Ombudsman under the conditions laid down in Articles 230 and 195 of the EC Treaty.2. Failure to reply within the prescribed time limit is to be regarded as a negative response and will entitle the applicant to bring an action or complaint under the conditions set out in the previous paragraph.Article 9Issue of documents and cost of the reply(a) Issue1. Documents are to be supplied in the form of a copy, or in electronic format, with full regard to the applicant's preference.2. If a document has already been released by the Committee or by another institution and is easily accessible, the Committee may facilitate access to the document by informing the applicant how to obtain the requested document.(b) Cost of the reply1. The cost of producing and sending copies may be charged to the applicant. This charge may not exceed the real cost of the operation.2. Consultation on the spot, copies of less than 20 A4 pages and direct access in electronic form or through the register shall be free of charge.(c) Applications for very large documents1. The issuing of documents exceeding 20 A4 pages shall be subject to a fee of EUR 10, plus EUR 0,03 per page.2. The amount of this fee may be revised by a decision of the Secretary-General.3. Expenses relating to other means of transmission shall be decided by the Secretary-General but may not exceed the real cost of the operation.4. In the event of repeated or successive applications concerning very long documents or a large number of documents, the Committee may confer with the applicant informally with a view to finding a solution.5. Published documents are not covered by this decision and shall continue to be subject to their own pricing system.(d) Additional translation costsWhere translation into a language other than those available is requested by the applicant, the existing freelance rates applied by the Committee to external translations shall apply.Article 10Final provisionThis Decision repeals the Committee of the Regions Bureau Decision No 165/1997 of 17 September 1997 on public access to Committee of the Regions documents.Article 11Entry into forceThis decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The decision on establishing the register of documents shall take effect from 1 June 2003.The decision shall be enforced by the Secretary-General.Done at Brussels, 11 February 2003.For the Bureau of the Committee of the RegionsThe PresidentAlbert Bore(1) OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.(2) OJ L 173, 27.6.2001, p. 5.(3) OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.


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91/66/EEC: Council Decision of 18 December 1990 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay on trade in textile products

Official Journal L 040 , 13/02/1991 P. 0111 - 0146

COUNCIL DECISION of 18 December 1990 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay on trade in textile products (91/66/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 Agreement negotiated between the European Economic Community and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay on trade in textile products initialled in Brussels on 10 November 1986 and applied on a provisional basis by Decision 87/473/EEC (1), as from 1  January 1987, should be approved,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay on trade in textile products is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.  Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the above Agreement in order to bind the Community.   Done at Brussels, 18 December 1990. For the Council The President G. DE MICHELIS  (1) OJ No L 263, 14. 9. 1987, p. 120.


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80/989/EEC: Decision of the European Parliament of 19 September 1980 on the discharge to be granted to the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training in respect of the implementation of its appropriations for the financial years 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978 and on the reports of the Audit Board and of the Court of Auditors

Official Journal L 294 , 04/11/1980 P. 0013

++++DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT  OF 19 SEPTEMBER 1980  ON THE DISCHARGE TO BE GRANTED TO THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN RESPECT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEARS 1975 , 1976 , 1977 AND 1978 AND ON THE REPORTS OF THE AUDIT BOARD AND OF THE COURT OF AUDITORS   ( 80/989/EEC )  THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ,   - HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 206B THEREOF ,   - HAVING REGARD TO THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR THE FINANCIAL YEARS 1975 , 1976 , 1977 AND 1978 ,   - HAVING REGARD TO THE REPORTS OF THE AUDIT BOARD ON THE 1975 AND 1976 ACCOUNTS AND TO THE REPORTS OF THE COURT OF AUDITORS ON THE 1977 ( 1 ) AND 1978 ( 2 ) ACCOUNTS ,   - RECALLING THAT THE TREATY OF 22 JULY 1975 , DULY RATIFIED BY ALL THE MEMBER STATES , CONFERRED ON THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT FINAL RESPONSIBILITY IN RELATION TO THE GRANT OF DISCHARGE IN RESPECT OF THE GENERAL BUDGET OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,   - AWARE OF THE IMPORTANCE WHICH ATTACHES TO THE PROMPT CONSIDERATION OF THE GRANTING OF DISCHARGE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE REPORT OF THE COURT OF AUDITORS THEREON HAS BEEN FURNISHED TO THE DISCHARGE AUTHORITY ,   - ANXIOUS TO ENSURE CLOSER POLITICAL CONTROL OVER THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTRE AND TO ENHANCE THE VALUE OF ITS WORK ,   - HAVING REGARD TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGETARY CONTROL ( DOC . 1-344/80 ) ,  1 . NOTES THE FOLLOWING FIGURES FOR THE ACCOUNTS OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR THE FINANCIAL YEARS 1975 , 1976 , 1977 AND 1978 :  *U.A.*EUA*  *1975*1976*1977*1978*  A . RECEIPTS  ( TOTAL ) *408 000,00*819 595,25*1 495 285,08*2 306 113,61*  1 . SUBSIDY FROM THE COMMISSION OF THE EC*408 000,00*773 397,30*1 475 557,57*2 290 656,18*  2 . BANK INTEREST* - *46 197,95*18 158,44*12 643,24  3 . OTHER* - * - *1 569,07*2 814,19*  B . EXPENDITURE*****  1 . FINAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS*408 000,00*1 183 916,00* 2 002 000,00*2 802 800,00*  2 . COMMITMENTS*408 000,00*819 595,25* 1 495 285,08*2 306 113,61*  3 . APPROPRIATIONS UNUSED  ( 1-2 ) * - *364 320,75*506 714,92*496 686,39*  4 . PAYMENTS*23 366,00*510 409,51*1 153 030,61* 1 903 852,61*  5 . APPROPRIATIONS BROUGHT FORWARD*  - *384 634,00*309 185,73*499 326,88 ( 1 )*  6 . PAYMENTS FROM APPROPRIATIONS BROUGHT FORWARD* - *384 618,12*199 178,04*300 243,01*  7 . APPROPRIATIONS BROUGHT FORWARD AND CANCELLED  ( 5-6 ) * - *15,88*110 007,69*199 083,87*  8 . APPROPRIATIONS CARRIED FORWARD*384 634,00*309 185,73*342 254,47 ( 1)*402 261,00*  9 . APPROPRIATIONS CANCELLED ( 1-4-8 ) ( 2 )* - *364 320,76*506 714,92*496 686,39*  ( 1 ) APPROPRIATIONS CARRIED FORWARD ( B.8/1977 ) IN U.A . , APPROPRIATIONS BROUGHT FORWARD ( B.5/1978 ) EXPRESSED IN EUA .  ( 2 ) DOES NOT TAKE ACCOUNT OF CANCELLATION OF APPROPRIATIONS CARRIED FORWARD FROM PREVIOUS YEAR .  2 . GRANTS A DISCHARGE TO THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING ON THE BASIS OF THE REPORTS OF THE AUDIT BOARD AND THE COURT OF AUDITORS , IN RESPECT OF THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEARS 1975 , 1976 , 1977 AND 1978 ;  3 . DRAWS ATTENTION TO ITS RESOLUTION EMBODYING THE COMMENTS ACCOMPANYING THIS DECISION GRANTING A DISCHARGE AND ASKS THE COMMISSION TO REPORT TO IT ON THE MEASURES TAKEN FOLLOWING THOSE COMMENTS ;  4 . INSTRUCTS ITS PRESIDENT TO COMMUNICATE THIS DECISION AND THE ATTACHED COMMENTS TO THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND TO THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING , TO FORWARD THEM TO THE OTHER INSTITUTIONS AND TO ARRANGE FOR THEIR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .  DONE AT STRASBOURG , 19 SEPTEMBER 1980 .  THE SECRETARY-GENERAL  H .- J . OPITZ  THE PRESIDENT  SIMONE VEIL  ( 1 ) OJ NO C 313 , 30 . 12 . 1978 ( CONTAINS SUMMARY ) .  ( 2 ) OJ NO C 326 , 31 . 12 . 1979 ( CONTAINS SUMMARY ) .


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2000/110/EC: Council Decision of 31 January 2000 appointing a United Kingdom member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 033 , 08/02/2000 P. 0018 - 0018

COUNCIL DECISIONof 31 January 2000appointing a United Kingdom member of the Committee of the Regions(2000/110/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1998(1) appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,Whereas a seat for a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms Pam Warhurst, United Kingdom member, notified to the Council on 25 May 1999;Having regard to the proposal from the United Kingdom Government,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMs Muriel Mary Barker is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Pam Warhurst for the remainder of her term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.Done at Brussels, 31 January 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. PINA MOURA(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.


title: 2008/504/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 24 April 2007 on the discharge for implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2005, Section VII - Committee of the Regions

text:
               15.7.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 187/67

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 24 April 2007
   on the discharge for implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2005, Section VII — Committee of the Regions
   (2008/504/EC)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the European Union general budget for the financial year 2005 (1),
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Communities for the financial year 2005 — Volume I (C6-0470/2006) (2),
   having regard to the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors on implementation of the budget for the financial year 2005 and the Court of Auditors' special reports, together with the audited institutions' replies (3),
   having regard to the statement of assurance as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors pursuant to Article 248 of the EC Treaty (4),
   having regard to Articles 272(10), 274, 275 and 276 of the EC Treaty,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Articles 50, 86, 145, 146 and 147 thereof,
   having regard to Rule 71 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0106/2007),

               1.

               Grants the Committee of the Regions' Secretary-General discharge for the implementation of the Committee of the Regions budget for the financial year 2005;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the Resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision and the Resolution that forms an integral part of it to the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions, the European Ombudsman and the European Data Protection Supervisor, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

            The Secretary-General

         Harald RØMER

      (1)  OJ L 60, 8.3.2005.

      (2)  OJ C 264, 31.10.2006, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ C 263, 31.10.2006, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ C 263, 31.10.2006, p. 10.

      (5)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 (OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
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               15.7.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 187/68

         RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 24 April 2007
   with observations forming an integral part of the Decision on the discharge for the implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2005, Section VII — Committee of the Regions
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the European Union general budget for the financial year 2005 (1),
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European for the financial year 2005 — Volume I (C6-0470/2006) (2),
   having regard to the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors on implementation of the budget for the financial year 2005 and the Court of Auditors' special reports, together with the audited institutions' replies (3),
   having regard to the statement of assurance as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors pursuant to Article 248 of the EC Treaty (4),
   having regard to Articles 272(10), 274, 275 and 276 of the EC Treaty,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Articles 50, 86, 145, 146 and 147 thereof,
   having regard to Rule 71 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0104/2007),

               1.

               Notes that in 2005 the Committee of the Regions (CoR) had available commitment appropriations amounting to total of EUR 69 570 456,32 with a utilisation rate of 96,65 %;

               2.

               Notes that following the introduction of accrual accounting with effect from 1 January 2005 the CoR's financial statements disclose a positive economic out-turn for the year (EUR 4 050 062,65) and identical amounts of assets and liabilities (EUR 118 221 197,95);

               3.

               Notes the remark by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) in paragraph 10.18 of its 2005 Annual Report that following the ECA's 2004 DAS audit and two internal audits, the CoR's administration requested certain beneficiaries of weighted salary transfers to present additional evidence, and several transfers which had not been regularly carried out before May 2004 and/or for which the beneficiaries did not present sufficient evidence were discontinued; in 2005, according to the ECA's Report, the administration did not recover any overpayments, although, under Article 85 of the Staff Regulations, ‘any sum overpaid shall be recovered if the recipient was aware that there was no due reason for the payment or if the fact of the overpayment was patently such that he could not have been unaware of it’; notes the CoR's reply included in the ECA's Report that the internal audit on salaries transfer requested by the Secretary-General was completed in February 2006, and that the administration is now proceeding with the recovery of overpayments which concern a limited number of officials;

               4.

               Notes that the CoR's Internal Auditor in her report to the discharge authority of 18 May 2006 on audits carried out in 2005 (pursuant to Article 86(4) of the Financial Regulation) made the following points:

                           —

                           the salary transfers in question were executed on the basis of rules which could be interpreted differently according to the language version and depending on the law applicable in the relevant Member State,

                           —

                           weaknesses were detected concerning the separation of initiation and verification functions as well as potential conflicts of interest linked to the size of the Institution,

                           —

                           the standards governing the control environment were judged as being not sufficiently well developed to guarantee the regularity of these operations;

               5.

               Notes that the weaknesses detected in relation to weighted salary transfers were not such that the Authorising Officer by Delegation found it necessary to append a reservation or an observation to his declaration of assurance attached to the CoR's activity report;

               6.

               Notes that as soon as he heard of this problem the CoR's Secretary-General immediately asked the then Internal Auditor to continue his work on weighted salary transfers;

               7.

               Notes that the CoR's Secretary-General, on being informed of this matter, adopted a restrictive interpretation of the relevant rules of the recently amended Staff Regulations and ordered the recovery of any amounts considered to have been unduly paid; notes that some of the officials that have been obliged to repay dispute the CoR Secretary-General's reading of the relevant rules and have referred the matter to the Court of Justice;

               8.

               Supports the Secretary-General in his intention to set up an administrative inquiry and expects him to start disciplinary proceedings on the basis of the OLAF report regarding staff concerned; demands a strict prosecution of all cases where fraudulent behaviour can be proved;

               9.

               Notes with concern that it has not been possible to fill all vacant posts from the reserve lists drawn up after EPSO competitions; asks the CoR to analyse the reasons for the shortage of qualified candidates and to inform the competent committee;

               10.

               Notes in connection with paragraph 8 of its discharge Resolution of 27 April 2006 on the renovation of the Belliard I and II buildings (6) that, during 2006, two firms of external consultants each gave a positive certificate of conformity to the effect that the building work had been carried out in accordance with the specification; points out that the ECA will shortly publish a special report on the EU institutions' expenditure on buildings generally;

               11.

               Notes that the administrative cooperation between the CoR and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) should be beneficial to both and financially advantageous for EU taxpayers; insists that any new structures put in place for administrative cooperation between the two committees should result in financial and organisational benefits; demands that both committees find a suitable way to continue the administrative cooperation;

               12.

               Recalls that the CoR and the EESC, through their joint services, manage certain activities in common (translation, printing, buildings, security, library, procurement, catering, ushers, medical service, cars and drivers, IT, etc.) and that their cooperation agreement has recently been renewed for six months (with an option to extend it for a further six months) pending a decision on whether such cooperation should continue in future;

               13.

               Invites the CoR and the EESC, having regard to the substantial divergences between the findings of the reports of the joint services and the CoR's two external experts, to conduct a joint analysis based on appropriate bench marks — if necessary with the help of the ECA — of the precise costs, benefits and savings generated by cooperation and to submit the results of their examination to the competent committee by 31 October 2007.

      (1)  OJ L 60, 8.3.2005.

      (2)  OJ C 264, 31.10.2006, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ C 263, 31.10.2006, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ C 263, 31.10.2006, p. 10.

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

      (6)  OJ L 340, 6.12.2006, p. 44.


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1999/258/EC: Council Decision of 30 March 1999 concerning the conclusion of a protocol on the extension of the period during which the funds laid down in the Fourth Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Community and the Republic of Cyprus may be committed

Official Journal L 100 , 15/04/1999 P. 0025 - 0025

COUNCIL DECISIONof 30 March 1999concerning the conclusion of a protocol on the extension of the period during which the funds laid down in the Fourth Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Community and the Republic of Cyprus may be committed(1999/258/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 238, in conjunction with Article 228(2), second sentence and paragraph 3, second subparagraph thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament(1),Whereas the period, during which the funds made available in the fourth Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Community and the Republic of Cyprus(2), signed on 30 October 1995, are to be committed, expired on 31 December 1998; whereas these funds were not fully committed by that date;Whereas the need for financial and technical cooperation between the European Community and Cyprus remains unchanged;Whereas the Protocol on the extension until 31 December 1999 of the period during which the funds laid down in the Fourth Protocol may be committed, should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Protocol on the extension of the period during which the funds laid down in the Fourth Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Community and the Republic of Cyprus may be committed is hereby approved.The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 3 of the Protocol.Article 3This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 30 March 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentK.-H. FUNKE(1) Assent delivered on 10 March 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2) OJ L 278, 21.11.1995, p. 23.


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82/820/EEC: Council Decision of 15 November 1982 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland on the interconnection of the Community network for data transmission (Euronet) and the Finnish national data network and on the conclusion of the Quadripartite Protocol on the purport of the agreements for data network cooperation concluded between the European Economic Community, the Swiss Confederation, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Republic of Finland

Official Journal L 345 , 06/12/1982 P. 0017

++++COUNCIL DECISION  OF 15 NOVEMBER 1982  ON THE CONCLUSION OF THE AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND ON THE INTERCONNECTION OF THE COMMUNITY NETWORK FOR DATA TRANSMISSION ( EURONET ) AND THE FINNISH NATIONAL DATA NETWORK AND ON THE CONCLUSION OF THE QUADRIPARTITE PROTOCOL ON THE PURPORT OF THE AGREEMENTS FOR DATA NETWORK COOPERATION CONCLUDED BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , THE SWISS CONFEDERATION , THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN AND THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND   ( 82/820/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,  HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DECISION 81/599/EEC OF 27 JULY 1981 ADOPTING A THIRD PLAN OF ACTION IN THE FIELD OF INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION ( 1981 TO 1983 ) ( 1 ) , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 3 THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ,  WHEREAS THE AGREEMENT NEGOTIATED BY THE COMMISSION WITH THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND ON THE INTERCONNECTION OF THE COMMUNITY NETWORK FOR DATA TRANSMISSION ( EURONET ) WITH THE FINNISH NATIONAL DATA NETWORK SHOULD BE APPROVED ;  WHEREAS , MOREOVER , THE QUADRIPARTITE PROTOCOL SHOULD BE APPROVED ON THE PURPORT OF THE AGREEMENTS FOR DATA NETWORK COOPERATION CONCLUDED BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , THE SWISS CONFEDERATION , THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN AND THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  THE AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND ON THE INTERCONNECTION OF THE COMMUNITY NETWORK FOR DATA TRANSMISSION ( EURONET ) AND THE FINNISH NATIONAL DATA NETWORK IS HEREBY APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE COMMUNITY .  THE TEXT OF THE AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED TO THE DECISION .  ARTICLE 2  THE QUADRIPARTITE PROTOCOL ON THE PURPORT OF THE AGREEMENTS FOR DATA NETWORK COOPERATION CONCLUDED BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , THE SWISS CONFEDERATION , THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN AND THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND IS HEREBY APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE COMMUNITY .  THE TEXT OF THE PROTOCOL IS ATTACHED TO THIS DECISION .  ARTICLE 3  THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DESIGNATE THE PERSON EMPOWERED TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT AND THE PROTOCOL IN ORDER TO BIND THE COMMUNITY .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 15 NOVEMBER 1982 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  N . A . KOFOED  ( 1 ) OJ NO L 220 , 6 . 8 . 1981 , P . 29 .


title: Council Decision of 9 October 2017 appointing an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for France

text:
               10.10.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 339/3

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 9 October 2017
   appointing an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for France
   (2017/C 339/04)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of the Council of 26 May 1975 on the creation of a European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
   Having regard to the lists of nominations for appointment submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States and by the employees’ and employers’ organisations,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its Decision of 28 November 2016 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the period ending on 30 November 2019.

               (2)

               The employees’ organisation ETUC has submitted one nomination for a post to be filled,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following person is hereby appointed as alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for France:
   I.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES’ ORGANISATIONS

               Country

               Member

               Alternate member

               France

               Mr Romain LASSERRE

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

      Done at Luxembourg, 9 October 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. KIISLER

      (1)  OJ L 139, 30.5.1975, p. 1.

      (2)  Council Decision of 28 November 2016 appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (OJ C 447, 1.12.2016, p. 2).


title: Council Decision of 16 July 1973 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees on the supply of common wheat flour and rice as food aid

text:
No L 325 / 10                       Official Journal of the European Communities                    26. 11.73
                                                  COUNCIL DECISION
                                                     of 16 July 1973
              on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community
              and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees on the
                                  supply of common wheat flour and rice as food aid
                                                     (73 /354/EEC)
              THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
              Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in
              particular Articles 113 , 114 and 228 thereof;
              Having regard to the Recommendation from the Commission ;
              Whereas the European Economic Community deposited a declaration for the
              provisional application of the Food Aid Convention of 1971 ; and whereas this
              Convention has been in force since 1 July 1971 ;
              Whereas the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees has made
              known its requirements in cereal products for the refugees and whereas that Agency
              should accordingly be supplied with a quantity of food equivalent to 13 130 metric
              tons of common wheat flour in the form of 8 695 metric tons of common wheat
              flour and 3 870 metric tons of husked rice in the form of 3 000 metric tons of milled
              rice,
              HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                        Article 1
              The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the United Nations
              Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees on the supply of common wheat
              fiour and rice as food aid, the text of which is annexed hereto, is hereby concluded
              on behalf of the Community.
                                                        Article 2
              The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons
              empowered to sign the Agreement and to confer on them, the powers required in
              order to bind the Community.
              Done at Brussels, 16 July 1973 .
                                                                           For the Council
                                                                            The President
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title: 2012/777/: Council Decision of 10 December 2012 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of a Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Armenia in Union programmes

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               13.12.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 340/26

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 10 December 2012
   on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of a Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Armenia in Union programmes
   (2012/777/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 114, 168, 169 and 172, Article 173(3), and Articles 188 and 192, in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 18 June 2007, the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate a Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part (1), on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Armenia in Union programmes (‘the Protocol’).

               (2)

               The negotiations have been concluded.

               (3)

               The Protocol should be signed on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Armenia in Union programmes is hereby authorised, subject to its conclusion (2).
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Protocol on behalf of the Union.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 10 December 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  OJ L 239, 9.9.1999, p. 3.

      (2)  The text of the Protocol will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.


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2003/276/CFSP: Council Decision 2003/276/CFSP of 14 April 2003 concerning the implementation of Joint Action 2002/589/CFSP with a view to a European Union contribution to the destruction of ammunition for small arms and light weapons in Albania

Official Journal L 099 , 17/04/2003 P. 0060 - 0061

Council Decision 2003/276/CFSPof 14 April 2003concerning the implementation of Joint Action 2002/589/CFSP with a view to a European Union contribution to the destruction of ammunition for small arms and light weapons in AlbaniaTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to Joint Action 2002/589/CFSP of 12 July 2002 on the European Union's contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons and repealing Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP(1), and in particular Article 6 thereof, in conjunction with the second indent of Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,Whereas:(1) In Common Position 97/357/CFSP of 2 June 1997 on Albania(2) the European Union expressed its intention to help Albania to promote the democratic process, the return to political stability and internal security. The excessive and uncontrolled accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons (SALW) and their ammunition poses a threat to peace and security and reduces the prospects for sustainable development; this is acutely the case in Albania.(2) In pursuing the objectives set out in Article 1 of Joint Action 2002/589/CFSP, the European Union envisages operating within the relevant international fora and in a regional context, as appropriate, to render assistance through international organisations, programmes and agencies as well as regional arrangements.(3) The Albanian Ministry of Defence has identified a large amount of SALW ammunition, surplus to their requirements or recovered from the public. Much of the ammunition is incorrectly packaged and stored in inappropriate locations and conditions.(4) The NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency (NAMSA), under the terms of the Partnership for Peace Trust Fund, is managing a project aimed at the consolidation and demilitarisation of surplus SALW ammunition, amounting to a total of 11665 tonnes, during a period of four years.(5) The Commission has agreed to be entrusted with the implementation of this Decision.(6) The European Union therefore intends to offer financial assistance to the NAMSA project in accordance with Title II of Joint Action 2002/589/CFSP.(7) The Commission will ensure an adequate visibility of the contribution of the EU to the project, including by appropriate measures taken by NAMSA,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 11. The European Union shall contribute to the destruction of surplus SALW ammunition in Albania.2. For this purpose, the European Union shall provide financial support to the NAMSA project aimed at the consolidation and demilitarisation of surplus SALW ammunition.3. The Commission shall be entrusted with the implementation of this Decision. To that end, the Commission shall conclude a financing agreement with NAMSA on the conditions for use of the European Union contribution, which will take the form of a grant. Amongst other things, this grant will be used to cover, over a period of 12 months, salaries, travel expenses, supplies and equipment necessary for the destruction of surplus SALW ammunition in Albania. The financing agreement will stipulate that NAMSA shall ensure visibility of the European Union contribution to the project, appropriate to its size.Article 21. The financial reference amount for the purpose referred to in Article 1 shall be EUR 820000.2. The management of the expenditure financed by the amount specified in paragraph 1 shall be subject to the Community procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union.Article 3The Commission shall submit regular reports on the implementation of this Decision to the relevant Council bodies, in accordance with Article 9(1) of the Joint Action 2002/589/CFSP. This information will in particular be based on regular reports to be provided by NAMSA under its contractual relationship with the Commission, as stipulated in Article 1.Article 41. This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. It shall expire twelve months after the financing agreement between the Commission and NAMSA has been concluded.2. This Decision shall be reviewed ten months after the date of its adoption.Article 5This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. Giannitsis(1) OJ L 191, 19.7.2002, p. 1.(2) OJ L 153, 11.6.1997, p. 4.