title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/633 of 3 April 2017 in support of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects

text:
               4.4.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 90/12

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2017/633
   of 3 April 2017
   in support of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects
   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 20 July 2001 the States participating in the United Nations (UN) Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects adopted the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (‘the UN Programme of Action’). On 8 December 2005 the UN General Assembly adopted the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons (‘the International Tracing Instrument’). Both of those international instruments declare that States will cooperate, as appropriate, with the UN to support their effective implementation.

               (2)

               On 12 July 2002 the Council adopted Joint Action 2002/589/CFSP (1).

               (3)

               On 16 December 2005 the European Council adopted the EU Strategy to combat illicit accumulation and trafficking of SALW and their ammunition. That Strategy identifies support for the UN Programme of Action as the first priority for action at international level, and calls for the adoption of a legally binding international instrument on the tracing and marking of small arms and light weapons (‘SALW’) and their ammunition.

               (4)

               Following the adoption of the International Tracing Instrument, the Union supported its full implementation through the adoption and implementation of Council Joint Action 2008/113/CFSP (2). The implementation of Joint Action 2008/113/CFSP was assessed positively by the Council.

               (5)

               On 18 July 2011 the Council adopted Decision 2011/428/CSFP (3).

               (6)

               Illicitly obtained small arms have been used for terrorist attacks in Europe.

               (7)

               The final report of the 2016 Sixth Biennial Meeting of States (‘BMS6’) to Consider the Implementation of the UN Programme of Action notes:

                           —

                           the need to strengthen the tracing of SALW in conflict and post-conflict situations, including through the provision of capacity-building assistance, for the purposes of identifying and containing the flow of illicit SALW into conflict and post-conflict zones, providing early warning of destabilising flows of such weapons and preventing conflict;

                           —

                           the opportunity for synergies between projects designed to support implementation of the UN Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument and projects related to the Sustainable Development Goals;

                           —

                           the need to consider, at the Third Review Conference in 2018, the implications for the UN Programme of Action of recent developments in SALW manufacturing, technology and design;

                           —

                           the need for enhanced dialogue with industry, especially regarding the effective marking of SALW, in light of those recent developments;

                           —

                           the need to increase national capacity to take account of diversion risks when assessing applications for the authorisation of exports of SALW, and to put in place, where they do not exist, adequate laws, regulations and administrative procedures, consistent with the existing responsibilities of States under relevant international law, to ensure effective control over the export, transit and import of SALW, including the use of end-use certification and effective legal and enforcement measures;

                           —

                           that the full and effective implementation of the UN Programme of Action helps to prevent the acquisition of SALW by terrorists, thus reducing the potential impact of their attacks,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   With a view to supporting the fight against the illicit trade in SALW by minimising the risk of diversion, including through theft, loss and unauthorised re-export, of SALW to illicit markets, illegal armed groups, terrorists and other unauthorised recipients, the Union shall, by means of this Decision, pursue the following objectives:

               —

               supporting the UN Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument;

               —

               ensuring the relevance of the UN Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument and increasing their effectiveness;

               —

               supporting actions towards a successful and relevant outcome of the 2018 Third UN Conference to Review Progress Made in the Implementation of the UN Programme of Action (‘RevCon3’).

         2.   In order to achieve the objectives referred to in paragraph 1, the Union shall, by means of this Decision, support the following:

               —

               the preparation of RevCon3 through a series of thematic symposia and regional conferences;

               —

               a comprehensive analysis of UN Member States' national reports on the implementation of the UN Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument, to be presented at RevCon3;

               —

               a sponsorship programme for the participants of third countries;

               —

               the provision of technical support for the RevCon3 President;

               —

               four thematic symposia producing action-oriented findings on topics related to SALW control. The selected topics were defined as priorities in EU working papers that were submitted to UN Programme of Action meetings (BMS5 in 2014 and BMS6 in 2016) and were reflected in the outcome documents of those meetings:

                           (i)

                           SALW tracing and stockpile management in conflict and post-conflict situations;

                           (ii)

                           SALW and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including Sustainable Development Goal 16 and the gender aspects of SALW control;

                           (iii)

                           recent developments in SALW manufacturing, technology and design and resulting challenges and opportunities for the implementation of the UN Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument;

                           (iv)

                           synergies between the UN Programme of Action, the Arms Trade Treaty and other relevant instruments;

               —

               five regional conferences allowing for engagement with government representatives and regional organisations from selected regions on the outcome papers from the thematic symposia;

               —

               analysis of national reports on the implementation of the UN Programme of Action and International Tracing Instrument with a focus on implementation challenges that give rise to opportunities for cooperation and assistance;

               —

               strengthening the foundations for RevCon3 by means of a sponsorship programme and technical support to the RevCon3 President; and

               —

               outreach through press statements and side events.

         3.   A detailed description of the project referred to in paragraph 2 is set out in the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 2
   1.   The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (‘the HR’) shall be responsible for the implementation of this Decision.
   2.   The implementation of the project referred to in Article 1(2) shall be carried out by the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) with the assistance of the Small Arms Survey represented by the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (‘SAS’).
   3.   UNODA, assisted by SAS, shall perform its task under the responsibility of the HR. For that purpose, the HR shall enter into the necessary arrangements with UNODA.
   Article 3
   1.   The financial reference amount for the implementation of the project referred to in Article 1(2) shall be EUR 2 798 381,56.
   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 1. For that purpose, it shall conclude a financing agreement with UNODA. UNODA and SAS will be invited to reach an agreement on the reimbursement of costs incurred by SAS for its contribution to the implementation of this Decision. The agreement between the Commission and UNODA shall stipulate that UNODA and SAS are to ensure the visibility of the Union's 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 HR shall report to the Council on the implementation of this Decision on the basis of regular reports prepared by UNODA. Those reports shall form the basis for the evaluation carried out by the Council. The Commission shall report on the financial aspects of the implementation of the project referred to in Article 1(2).
   Article 5
   1.   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
   2.   This Decision shall expire 24 months after the date of conclusion of the financing agreement referred to in Article 3(3). However, it shall expire six months after the date of its entry into force if that financing agreement has not been concluded by that time.

      Done at Luxembourg, 3 April 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         F. MOGHERINI

      (1)  Council 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 (OJ L 191, 19.7.2002, p. 1).

      (2)  Council Joint Action 2008/113/CFSP of 12 February 2008 in support of the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) in the framework of the EU Strategy to combat the illicit accumulation and trafficking of SALW and their ammunition (OJ L 40, 14.2.2008, p. 16).

      (3)  Council Decision 2011/428/CFSP of 18 July 2011 in support of United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs activities to implement the United Nations Programme of Actions to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (OJ L 188, 19.7.2011, p. 37).

      ANNEX
      1.   OBJECTIVES
      The objective of this Decision is to support the fight against the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons (‘SALW’) by minimising the risk of diversion, including through theft, loss and unauthorised re-export, of SALW to illicit markets, illegal armed groups, terrorists and other unauthorised recipients. Therefore, this Decision will support the United Nations (UN) Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in SALW in All Its Aspects (‘the UN PoA’) and the International Tracing Instrument (‘the ITI’) as well as ensure their relevance and increase their effectiveness.
      To that end, this Decision will support actions towards a successful outcome of the 2018 Third UN Conference to Review Progress Made in the Implementation of the UN PoA (‘RevCon3’). This Decision will support the preparation of RevCon3 through a series of thematic symposia and regional conferences. The thematic symposia will facilitate the elaboration of action-oriented findings on topics related to SALW control. The selected topics were defined as priorities in EU working papers submitted to UN PoA meetings (BMS5 in 2014 and BMS6 in 2016) and were largely taken over in the outcome documents of those meetings. The regional conferences will allow for engagement with government representatives and regional organisations from selected regions on the topics from the thematic symposia. The goal is to consolidate the positive outcome of BMS6 in the outcome of RevCon3. Other actions to support a successful outcome of RevCon3 will be: a comprehensive analysis of UN Member States' national reports on the implementation of the UN PoA and the ITI, to be presented at RevCon3; a sponsorship programme for the participants of third countries; and technical support for the RevCon3 President.
      2.   DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIONS
      The Union project to support RevCon3 will involve the following elements:

                  (i)

                  thematic symposia to develop action-oriented findings on topics related to SALW control;

                  (ii)

                  regional conferences to engage government representatives and regional organisations from selected regions;

                  (iii)

                  an analysis of UN Member States' national reports on the implementation of the UN PoA and the ITI, to be presented at RevCon3;

                  (iv)

                  strengthening the foundations for RevCon3 (sponsorship programme, technical support);

                  (v)

                  effective outreach to generate sustained impact.

            Those five elements are discussed in more detail below. The project will run in parallel to the preparation of RevCon3 by the President. That will be a key opportunity for the President to participate in thematic and regional preparations for RevCon3.
      2.1   Thematic symposia
      2.1.1   Aim
      The aim of each symposium will be to discuss and explore each topic under consideration and agree on actionable steps on the national, regional and global level that may be included in the outcome document of RevCon3. The findings and recommendations of each symposium will be presented to and discussed at all regional conferences.
      2.1.2   The project will comprise four symposia with the following topics:

                  (i)

                  SALW tracing and stockpile management in conflict and post-conflict situations;

                  (ii)

                  SALW and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including Sustainable Development Goal (‘SDG’) 16 and the gender aspects of SALW control;

                  (iii)

                  recent developments in SALW manufacturing, technology and design and resulting challenges and opportunities for the implementation of the UN PoA and the ITI;

                  (iv)

                  synergies between the UN PoA, the Arms Trade Treaty (‘the ATT’) and other relevant instruments.

            2.1.3   Format
      The symposia will have formats tailored to the topics.

                  (i)

                  SALW tracing and stockpile management in conflict and post-conflict situations (see BMS6 outcome document (1)) with the aim of minimising the risk of diversion, including through theft, loss and unauthorised re-export, of SALW to illicit markets, illegal armed groups, terrorists and other unauthorised recipients.
                  Participation by:

                              —

                              technical experts from governments, including affected governments;

                              —

                              UN system (DPKO, DPA, CTED, DSS, UNODC, UNODA);

                              —

                              experts from UN peacekeeping missions;

                              —

                              experts from UNSC monitoring panels;

                              —

                              experts from academia, research institutes;

                              —

                              experts from international organisations (WCO, Interpol, etc);

                              —

                              experts from operational NGOs (MAG, CAR, ARES, etc);

                              —

                              experts from relevant Union institutions (DG Home, Europol).

                        Total approx. 40 participants. Roundtable discussions. All States welcome to observe and participate in Q&A.

                  (ii)

                  SALW and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including SDG 16 and the gender aspects of SALW control (see BMS6 outcome document (2)) with participation by:

                              —

                              UN system (DESA, PBSO, UNDP, UNICEF, UNODC, UN Women);

                              —

                              experts from academia, research institutes;

                              —

                              experts from governments and regional organisations;

                              —

                              experts from relevant Union institutions (DG DEVCO, DG ECHO).

                        Total approx. 40 participants. Roundtable discussions. All States welcome to observe and participate in Q&A.

                  (iii)

                  Recent developments in SALW manufacturing, technology and design and resulting challenges and opportunities for the implementation of the UN PoA and the ITI (see BMS6 outcome document (3)) with participation by:

                              —

                              experts from SALW industry and relevant industrial-sector federations;

                              —

                              UN system (UNODA);

                              —

                              experts from academia, research institutes;

                              —

                              technical experts from governments;

                              —

                              experts from relevant Union institutions (DG GROW, DG TRADE, DG HOME).

                        Total approx. 40 participants. Day 1: panel discussions, Q&A. Day 2: roundtable discussion on developing a document supplementary to the ITI. All States welcome to observe and participate in Q&A.

                  (iv)

                  Synergies between UN PoA, the ATT and other relevant instruments, including the UN Firearms Protocol and UN counter-terrorism mechanisms (see BMS6 outcome document (4)) with participation by:

                              —

                              experts from governments;

                              —

                              UN system (UNODC, UNODA, etc);

                              —

                              experts from international organisations (WCO, Interpol, ATT Secretariat);

                              —

                              experts from research institutes.

                        Total approx. 40 participants. Roundtable discussions. Focus on synergies, possible positive consequences of one instrument's provisions for the others and avoiding overlaps. All States welcome to observe and participate in Q&A.

            2.1.4   Location
      The symposia on topics (i) and (ii) will be held back to back in New York. The symposia on topics (iii) and (iv) will be held in Brussels and Geneva respectively.
      2.1.5   Timing
      The four symposia will be held in a five-month period between April and September 2017. Their timing and sequencing (i.e. the order of the topics addressed) will be determined by the implementing agencies, in consultation with the Union, taking into account the UN disarmament calendar. Each symposium will run for two days.
      2.1.6   Responsibilities of the implementing agencies
      Conceptualisation and substantive preparation:

                  UNODA and Small Arms Survey will jointly develop the substance of the symposia and will be responsible for the agenda and selection of speakers/experts. Small Arms Survey will prepare a draft background paper on each topic, which will function as the basis for discussion in each symposium. The conceptualisation and substantive preparation of the thematic symposia will take place in dialogue with the Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Division of the European External Action Service (EEAS).

            Logistics and conference services:

                  UNODA will be responsible for logistical arrangements (booking venues, organising catering, audio-visual equipment, travel arrangements, etc). The EEAS will assist in securing the venue of the symposium on topic (iii), which will be held in Brussels.

            2.1.7   Results of the action
      The thematic symposia will result in greater insight and an elaborated position on the selected topics by the Union and other stakeholders involved. Small Arms Survey will prepare a substantive outcome document on the four thematic symposia. That outcome document will contain a study on the four topics and will build on the draft background papers and incorporate the findings of the expert discussions at the four thematic symposia. The outcome document will focus on delivering actionable steps with a view to it being included in the outcome document of RevCon3. The outcome document will inform the subsequent regional meetings under the project.
      2.2   Regional conferences
      2.2.1   Aim
      The aim of each regional conference is to prepare RevCon3, by providing a forum for participating States to identify and explore region-specific UN PoA and ITI implementation issues and by discussing the findings and recommendations of the four thematic symposia described in section 2.1.
      2.2.2   Topics
      Each regional conference will address the four topics of the symposia (see section 2.1). In addition, regional conferences need to allow for region-specific discussions in preparation for RevCon3.
      2.2.3   Format
      The regional conferences will rely principally on interactive consultations, based on presentations given by Small Arms Survey and UNODA. At each regional conference, the President will be given the opportunity to present the state of play on preparations for RevCon3. Regional organisations will give presentations on their efforts to implement the relevant paragraphs of the BMS6 outcome document relating to regional organisations. If States are selected for the RevCon3 sponsorship programme, their participants in the regional conference should in principle also be in their RevCon3 delegation. Small Arms Survey will draft a summary procedural report of each regional conference.
      2.2.4   Location
      The regional conferences are designed to support governments and organisations from specific regions in preparing for RevCon3. Some regional organisations are already organising a preparatory meeting for RevCon3: League of Arab States, OSCE and Pacific Islands Forum. The Union project does not need to cover those regions. Therefore, the following five regional meetings are suggested:

                  Countries from sub-regions

                  Regional organisations

                  Regional centre

                  Venue

                  West Africa and Central Africa

                  ECOWAS, ECCAS, AU

                  UNREC

                  Lome

                  East Africa and Southern Africa

                  RECSA, SADC, AU

                  UNREC

                  Lome

                  Caribbean

                  CARICOM

                  UNLIREC

                  Port of Spain

                  Latin America

                  OAS, UNASUR

                  UNLIREC

                  Lima

                  ASEAN and South Asian States

                  ASEAN

                  UNRCPD

                  Bangkok

            This Decision will support the participation/involvement of the Small Arms Survey and UNODA in the regional conferences mentioned below with a view to presenting the findings of the thematic symposia where they correspond to the interests of the organising entities. Such participation/involvement will be contingent on the timing of the organisation of those conferences.

                  Countries from sub-regions

                  Regional organisations

                  Europe and North-America

                  OSCE

                  Middle-East

                  League of Arab States

                  Pacific

                  PIF

            2.2.5   Timing
      The five regional conferences will be held in an eight-month period between June 2017 and February 2018 (ensuring all regional conferences are held before the Preparatory Committee meeting for RevCon3, likely to be held in February 2018). The exact timing and sequencing (i.e. the order of the regions covered) of the regional conferences will be determined by the implementing agencies, in consultation with the Union, taking into account the UN disarmament calendar. Each regional conference will run for two days. The two regional conferences in Africa will be organised back to back in one location. The two regional conferences in Latin America and the Caribbean will be organised back to back.
      2.2.6   Responsibilities of the implementing agencies
      Substantive preparation:

                  UNODA (including its regional centres) and Small Arms Survey will develop the substance of the regional conferences and will be responsible for the agenda and selection of speakers/experts. UNODA, together with the President, will take the lead in giving presentations on the status of preparations for RevCon3. Small Arms Survey will provide presentations on the outcomes of the symposia. Small Arms Survey will prepare a summary of each regional conference.

            Logistics and conference services:

                  UNODA and its regional centres will implement the logistical arrangements (booking venues, organising catering, audio-visual equipment, travel arrangements for experts, etc) for the regional conferences, under UNODA HQ oversight.

            2.2.7   Result of the action
      States from the region are encouraged to develop common ground on preparations for RevCon3, in particular on the four topics of the thematic symposia.
      2.3   Analysis of UN PoA and ITI national reports with a focus on implementation challenges that give rise to opportunities for cooperation and assistance.
      2.3.1   Format
      The outcome document of the Sixth Biennial Meeting of States on the UN PoA (A/CONF.192/BMS/2016/WP.1/Rev.3) mandated UNODA ‘to examine, within existing resources, implementation trends, challenges and opportunities relating to the UN PoA and ITI, based on available information, including that submitted and/or provided by Member States, for presentation at the RevCon3 for its consideration and appropriate follow up’.
      An informed, independent assessment of national reports on implementation is an essential source for, and addition to, that mandated report. The assessment of national reports is particularly important as it is expected that those reports will include information on the implementation of SDG 16, on which no other reporting mechanism exists. A comprehensive analysis by Small Arms Survey of national reports will therefore be a key activity under the project, for publication by the Small Arms Survey and feeding into the mandated forward-looking UNODA report. That comprehensive analysis will complement the thematic and regional meetings, and increase the likelihood that RevCon3 will meet the aspirations of the Union for a practical, focused and effective roadmap for the UN PoA in the post-RevCon3 period with a focus on connecting implementation challenges with opportunities for cooperation and assistance.
      2.3.2   Timing
      Analysis completed by the time of the RevCon3 meeting (June 2018).
      2.3.3   Responsibilities of the implementing agencies
      UNODA to set a timely date for receiving biennial national reports (mid-2017). Small Arms Survey to provide written analysis of submitted reports.
      2.3.4   Result of the action
      The analysis will provide information that allows enhanced allocation of assistance activities with regard to UN PoA implementation and SALW control in general.
      2.4   Strengthening the foundations for RevCon3
      2.4.1   Sponsorship programme
      Because of a lack of funds, many developing countries struggle to be represented at UN PoA review conferences by their key officials dealing with SALW issues. The Union could fund a sponsorship programme for a selected group of most-affected countries in order to enable the participation of those officials in RevCon3.
      Activities:

                  UNODA will manage travel to and accommodation at RevCon3 (not the Preparatory Committee earlier in 2018) for up to 20 participants. Participants will be selected by the EEAS upon recommendation by UNODA, including its regional centres. In principle, selected officials should be designated UN PoA national points of contact. Other criteria for selection include gender considerations, timely submission of a national report, active participation in regional conferences or thematic symposia and knowledge of and experience in the topics at hand. During the RevCon3, UNODA will set up a meeting with the sponsored participants and delegations from the Union and its Member States.

            Results:

                  —

                  RevCon3 deliberations enriched by the expertise of those who deal directly with issues of SALW from affected countries who usually cannot afford to attend the RevCon;

                  —

                  Greater networking opportunities for developing-country officials, including key representatives of civil society organisations who deal with SALW issues;

                  —

                  Possible synergies with side events and training activities related to RevCon3.

            2.4.2   Technical support to the RevCon3 President
      The President and his/her team will benefit from technical expertise provided by the UN Secretariat with the support of a senior expert from Small Arms Survey.
      Activities:

                  The UN Secretariat, supported by the Small Arms Survey senior expert, will enhance its capacity to advise the President and his/her team on the complex and technical aspects of the work of RevCon3.

            Results:

                  The President will have access to a full range of expertise in substantive and technical issues related to RevCon3.

            2.5   Outreach
      Outreach through press statements and side events will be a vital part of the project. Moreover, a RevCon3 web platform could draw attention to the key topics for RevCon3 and to assistance/capacity building.
      Activities:

                  —

                  Joint press statements accompanying symposia and regional conferences. Media coverage;

                  —

                  Side events on the project at relevant meetings including the First Committee of the GA (2017) and the Third Conference of State Parties of the ATT;

                  —

                  UNODA will set up dedicated webpages for RevCon3 one year in advance. That will be the main platform for posting documents and interacting with Member States, regional organisations and institutions. The platform will include thematic areas and particular attention will be given to linking assistance needs with available resources.

            Results:

                  Effective information management on the project and its outcomes; a dynamic RevCon3 web platform within the formal UN PoA web environment that includes thematic approaches and allows for the matching of assistance needs with available resources.

            3.   DELIVERABLES
      The implementing agencies will produce and submit the following deliverables to the Union:

                  —

                  Deliverables 1-5: Summary reports of the four thematic conferences;

                  —

                  Deliverables 6-11: Summary reports of the five regional conferences;

                  —

                  Deliverable 12: A comprehensive assessment of national reports on UN PoA implementation;

                  —

                  Deliverable 13: A final report at the completion of the project.

         (1)  A/CONF.192/BMS/2016/2 §37, §55, §56, §57, §74, §75, §82, §83, §84, §105.

         (2)  A/CONF.192/BMS/2016/2 §15, §23, §24,§25, §40,§41, §52, §59, §60, §101.

         (3)  A/CONF.192/BMS/2016/2 §63, §79, §90.

         (4)  A/CONF.192/BMS/2016/2 §12, §14, §62, §67, §107.


title: 2009/526/EC: Council Decision of 7 July 2009 appointing four Belgian members and one Belgian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               8.7.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 177/4

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 7 July 2009
   appointing four Belgian members and one Belgian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2009/526/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 of 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)

               Four members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the expiry of the mandates of Mr Geert BOURGEOIS, Mr Luc VAN DEN BRANDE, Mr Patrick LACHAERT and Mr Gilbert BOSSUYT. An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the expiry of the mandate of Mr Marc VAN DEN ABEELEN,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:

               a)

               as members:

                           —

                           Mr Geert BOURGEOIS, Vlaams Volksvertegenwoordiger (change of mandate),

                           —

                           Mr Luc VAN DEN BRANDE, Voorzitter Vlaams-Europees Verbindingsagentschap (change of mandate),

                           —

                           Mr Gilbert BOSSUYT, burgemeester Menen (change of mandate),

                           —

                           Mr Patrick LACHAERT, gemeenteraadslid Merelbeke (change of mandate),

                     and

               b)

               as alternate member:

                           —

                           Mr Marc VAN DEN ABEELEN, burgemeester van Aartselaar (change of mandate).

         Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on 30 June 2009.

      Done at Brussels, 7 July 2009.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. BORG

      (1)  OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.


title: 2010/499/EU, Euratom: Decision of the European Parliament of 5 May 2010 on the closure of the accounts of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2008, Section III — Commission

text:
               25.9.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/82

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 5 May 2010
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2008, Section III — Commission
   (2010/499/EU, Euratom)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the European Union general budget for the financial year 2008 (1),
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Communities for the financial year 2008 — Volume I (SEC(2009) 1089 — C7-0172/2009) (2),
   having regard to the Commission’s annual report to the European Parliament on the follow-up to 2007 discharge decisions (COM(2009) 526), and to the Commission staff working document accompanying that report (SEC(2009) 1427),
   having regard to the Commission communication entitled ‘Synthesis of the Commission’s management achievements in 2008’ (COM(2009) 256),
   having regard to the Commission’s annual report to the discharge authority on internal audits carried out in 2008 (COM(2009) 419), and to the Commission staff working document accompanying that report (SEC(2009) 1102),
   having regard to the Commission’s report on Member States’ replies to the Court of Auditors’ 2008 annual report (SEC(2010) 178 and SEC(2010) 196),
   having regard to the Green Paper on the European transparency initiative, adopted by the Commission on 3 May 2006 (COM(2006) 194),
   having regard to Opinion No 2/2004 of the Court of Auditors on the ‘single audit’ model (and a proposal for a Community internal control framework) (3),
   having regard to the Commission communication on a roadmap to an integrated internal control framework (COM(2005) 252),
   having regard to the Commission action plan towards an Integrated Internal Control Framework (COM(2006) 9), the report on the Commission action plan towards an integrated internal control framework (COM(2008) 110), and the Commission staff working document accompanying that report (SEC(2008) 259),
   having regard to the Impact Report on the Commission action plan towards an integrated internal control framework (COM(2009) 43),
   having regard to Opinion No 6/2007 of the Court of Auditors on the annual summaries of Member States; ‘national declarations’ of Member States; and audit work on EU funds of national audit bodies (4),
   having regard to the Commission’s action plan to strengthen the Commission’s supervisory role under shared management of structural actions (COM(2008) 97) and the interim report on the follow-up to that action plan (SEC(2009) 1463),
   having regard to the Commission’s report on progress in Bulgaria under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (COM(2009) 402) and the supporting document accompanying that report (SEC(2009) 1074),
   having regard to the Commission’s report on progress in Romania under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (COM(2009) 401) and the supporting document accompanying that report (SEC(2009) 1073),
   having regard to the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors on the implementation of the budget concerning the financial year 2008, together with the institutions’ replies (5), and to the Court of Auditors’ special reports,
   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 (6),
   having regard to the Commission communication of 16 December 2008 on a common understanding of the concept of tolerable risk of error (COM(2008) 866), and to the Commission staff working document accompanying that communication (SEC(2008) 3054),
   having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 16 February 2010 on the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2008 (5826/2010 — C7-0054/2010),
   having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 16 February 2010 on the discharge to be given to the executive agencies in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2008 (5828/2010 — C7-0055/2010),
   having regard to Articles 274, 275 and 276 of the EC Treaty, Articles 317, 318 and 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Articles 179a and 180b of the Euratom Treaty,
   having regard to international audit standards and international accounting standards, in particular those applying to the public sector,
   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 (7), and in particular Articles 55, 145, 146 and 147 thereof,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 of 19 December 2002 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes (8), and in particular Article 14(2) and (3) thereof,
   having regard to Rule 76 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinions of the other committees concerned (A7-0099/2010),

               A.

               whereas under Article 318 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union the Commission is responsible for drawing up the accounts,

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2008;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution that forms an integral part of the Decisions on discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2008, Section III — Commission and executive agencies;

               3.

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

            The President

         Jerzy BUZEK

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ L 71, 14.3.2008.

      (2)  OJ C 273, 13.11.2009, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ C 107, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ C 216, 14.9.2007, p. 3.

      (5)  OJ C 269, 10.11.2009, p. 1.

      (6)  OJ C 273, 13.11.2009, p. 122.

      (7)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (8)  OJ L 11, 16.1.2003, p. 1.


title: Decision (EU) 2015/2458 of the European parlIament and of the Council of 16 December 2015 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (application from Ireland — EGF/2015/006 IE/PWA International)

text:
               24.12.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 339/46

         DECISION (EU) 2015/2458 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 16 December 2015
   on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (application from Ireland — EGF/2015/006 IE/PWA International)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014-2020) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 (1), and in particular Article 15(4) thereof,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (2), and in particular point 13 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) aims to provide support for workers made redundant and self-employed persons whose activity has ceased as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation, as a result of a continuation of the global financial and economic crisis, or as a result of a new global financial and economic crisis, and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

               (2)

               The EGF is not to exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 150 million (2011 prices), as laid down in Article 12 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 (3).

               (3)

               On 19 June 2015, Ireland submitted an application EGF/2015/006 IE/PWA International for a financial contribution from the EGF, following redundancies in PWA International Ltd and one supplier in Ireland. It was supplemented by additional information provided in accordance with Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013. That application complies with the requirements for determining a financial contribution from the EGF in accordance with Article 13 of that Regulation.

               (4)

               In accordance with Article 6(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013, Ireland has decided to provide personalised services co-financed by the EGF also to 108 young persons not in employment, education or training (NEETs).

               (5)

               In accordance with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013, the application from Ireland is considered admissible since the redundancies have a serious impact on employment and the local, regional or national economy.

               (6)

               The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution of EUR 442 293 in respect of the application submitted by Ireland.

               (7)

               In order to minimise the time taken to mobilise the EGF, this decision should apply from the date of its adoption,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 442 293 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 16 December 2015.

      Done at Strasbourg, 16 December 2015.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         M. SCHULZ

            For the Council

            The President

         N. SCHMIT

      (1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 855.

      (2)  OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.

      (3)  Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884).


title: 2010/661/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 on mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2009/031 DK/Linak from Denmark)

text:
               4.11.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 286/17

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 20 October 2010
   on mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2009/031 DK/Linak from Denmark)
   (2010/661/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

               (3)

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

               (4)

               Denmark submitted an application to mobilise the EGF, in respect of redundancies in Linak A/S. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission, therefore, proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 1 213 508.

               (5)

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

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 1 213 508 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Strasbourg, 20 October 2010.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         J. BUZEK

            For the Council

            The President

         O. CHASTEL

      (1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

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


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94/437/EC: Commission Decision of 14 June 1994 amending Commission Decision 93/53/EEC setting up a Scientific Committee for designations of origin, geographical indications and certificates of specific character

Official Journal L 180 , 14/07/1994 P. 0047 - 0047 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 59 P. 0063  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 59 P. 0063

COMMISSION DECISION of 14 June 1994 amending Commission Decision 93/53/EEC setting up a Scientific Committee for designations of origin, geographical indications and certificates of specific character (94/437/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE  EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,  Whereas Article 5 of Commission Decision 93/53/EEC of 21 December 1992 setting up a Scientific Committee for designations of origin, geographical indications and certificates of specific character (1) stipulates that the Committee's proceedings shall be  valid only when all its members are present; whereas this requirement is liable to prevent the Committee from giving opinions; whereas to avoid this inconvenience the Committee's proceedings should be valid when at least five of its members are present,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:   Sole Article  In Article 5 of Decision 93/53/EEC the first sentence is hereby replaced by:  'The Committee's proceedings shall be valid only when at least five of its members are present'.  Done at Brussels, 14 June 1994.  For the Commission René STEICHEN Member of the Commission  (1) OJ No L 13, 21. 1. 1993, p. 16.


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96/732/EC: Decision No 158 of 27 November 1995 on the model forms necessary for the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 (E 201 to E 215) (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 336 , 27/12/1996 P. 0001 - 0182

DECISION No 158 of 27 November 1995 on the model forms necessary for the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 (E 201 to E 215) (Text with EEA relevance) (96/732/EC) THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS,Having regard to Article 81 (a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their family moving within the Community, pursuant to which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to deal with all administrative matters arising from Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and subsequent regulations,Having regard to Article 2 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 of 21 March 1972, pursuant to which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to draw up models of certificates, certified statements, declarations, applications and other documents necessary for the application of the Regulations,Having regard to Decision No 130 of 17 October 1985 laying down and adapting the model forms necessary for the application of the Regulations,Whereas the model forms should be adapted for the purpose of taking account of Regulation (EEC) No 1248/92 amending the provisions regulating the award and calculation of pension;Whereas the Agreement on the European Economic Area of 2 May 1992, as adjusted by the Protocol of 17 March 1993, Annex VI, implements Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 within the European Economic Area;Whereas by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee the model forms necessary for the application of Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 will be adapted and implemented within the European Economic Area;Whereas for practical reasons identical forms should be used within the Community and within the European Economic Area;Whereas these model forms should be adapted with a view to their utilization in the Community as enlarged through the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden;Whereas these model forms should be adapted for the purpose of taking account of the amendments which have been introduced into the national legislation of Member States;Whereas the language in which the forms should be drawn up has been decided by recommendation No 15 of the Administrative Commission,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:1. The model forms E 201 to E 215 printed in Decision No 130 of 17 October 1985 shall be replaced by the models appended hereto, with the following adjustments:(a) model forms E 201, E 202, E 203, E 204, E 205 (Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and the United Kingdom), E 206, E 207, E 210, E 211, E 212, E 213 and E 215 are amended;(b) model forms E 208, E 209 and E 214 are repealed;(c) model forms E 205 (Austria, Finland, Sweden, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) are introduced.2. The competent authorities of the Member States shall make available to the person concerned (rightful claimants, institutions, employers, etc.) the forms according to the attached models.3. Each form shall be available in the official languages of the Community and laid out in such manner that the different versions are perfectly superposable, thereby making it possible for each person or body to which a form is addressed (rightful claimant, institution, employer, etc.) to receive the form printed in their own language.4. This Decision shall be applicable from the first day of the month following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.The Chairman of the Administrative CommissionCarlos GARCÍA DE CORTÁZAR Y NEBREDA>START OF GRAPHIC>E 201CERTIFICATE CONCERNING THE AGGREGATION OF PERIODS OF INSURANCE OR PERIODS OF RESIDENCE>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 202INVESTIGATION OF A CLAIM FOR AN OLD-AGE PENSION>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 202 additional page No 1ITEM 12 'CHILDREN'ADDITIONAL INFORMATION(complete a separate page for each child)>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 202 additional page No 2ITEM 10.2ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF PORTUGUESE INSTITUTIONS>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 202 additional page No 3ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF NORWEGIAN INSTITUTIONS>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 203INVESTIGATION OF A CLAIM FOR A SURVIVOR'S PENSION>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 203 additional page No 1ITEM 11 'RIGHTFUL CLAIMANTS OTHER THAN CHILDREN'ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ITALIAN INSTITUTIONS>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 203 additional page No 2ITEM 15 'CHILDREN'ADDITIONAL INFORMATION(complete a separate page for each child)>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 203 additional page No 3ITEM 12 (12.8)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF PORTUGUESE INSTITUTIONS>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 203 additional page No 4ITEM 15 'CHILDREN'ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF PORTUGUESE INSTITUTIONS>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 203 additional page No 5ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF NORWEGIAN INSTITUTIONS>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 203 additional page Nos 6 to 8ITEM 11ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF SWEDISH INSTITUTIONS>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 204INVESTIGATION OF A CLAIM FOR AN INVALIDITY PENSION>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 204 additional page No 1ITEM 12 'CHILDREN'ADDITIONAL INFORMATION(complete a separate page for each child)>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 204 additional page No 2ITEM 9 (9.10)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF PORTUGUESE INSTITUTIONS>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 204 additional page No 3ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF FINNISH INSTITUTIONS>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 204 additional page No 4ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF NORWEGIAN INSTITUTIONS>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 205BCERTIFICATE CONCERNING INSURANCE HISTORY IN BELGIUM>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 205DKCERTIFICATE CONCERNING PERIODS OF INSURANCE AND PERIODS OF RESIDENCE IN DENMARK>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 205DCERTIFICATE CONCERNING INSURANCE HISTORY IN GERMANY>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 205GRCERTIFICATE CONCERNING INSURANCE HISTORY IN GREECE>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 205ECERTIFICATE CONCERNING INSURANCE HISTORY IN SPAIN>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 205FCERTIFICATE CONCERNING INSURANCE HISTORY IN FRANCE>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 205IRLCERTIFICATE CONCERNING INSURANCE HISTORY IN IRELAND>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>EUROPEAN COMMUNITIESE 205ICERTIFICATE CONCERNING INSURANCE HISTORY IN ITALY>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>EUROPEAN COMMUNITIESE 205LCERTIFICATE CONCERNING INSURANCE HISTORY IN LUXEMBOURG>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 205NLCERTIFICATE CONCERNING INSURANCE HISTORY IN THE NETHERLANDS>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 205ACERTIFICATE CONCERNING INSURANCE HISTORY IN AUSTRIA>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 205PCERTIFICATE CONCERNING INSURANCE HISTORY IN PORTUGAL>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 205FINCERTIFICATE CONCERNING INSURANCE HISTORY IN FINLAND>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 205SCERTIFICATE CONCERNING INSURANCE HISTORY IN SWEDEN>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 205GBCERTIFICATE CONCERNING INSURANCE HISTORY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 205ISCERTIFICATE CONCERNING INSURANCE HISTORY IN ICELAND>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 205FLCERTIFICATE CONCERNING INSURANCE HISTORY IN LIECHTENSTEIN>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 205NCERTIFICATE CONCERNING INSURANCE HISTORY IN NORWAY>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 206CERTIFICATE CONCERNING PERIODS OF EMPLOYMENT IN MINES AND SIMILAR UNDERTAKINGS>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 207INFORMATION CONCERNING THE INSURED PERSON'S INSURANCE HISTORY>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 207 additional page No 1ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR SWEDISH INSTITUTIONS>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 210NOTIFICATION OF DECISION CONCERNING A CLAIM FOR A PENSION>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 211SUMMARY OF DECISIONS>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 212APPEALS AND PERIODS ALLOWED FOR APPEALS>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 213DETAILED MEDICAL REPORT>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 213 additional page No 1ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF INSTITUTIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 213 additional page No 2ADDITIONAL PAGE FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM INSTITUTIONS>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 213 additional page No 3ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF NORWEGIAN INSTITUTIONS>END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>E 215ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT ON THE POSITION OF A PENSIONER>END OF GRAPHIC>


title: Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/2255 of 7 December 2016 on the acceptance of third States' contributions to the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (EUTM RCA/2/2016)

text:
               15.12.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 340/59

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2016/2255
   of 7 December 2016
   on the acceptance of third States' contributions to the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (EUTM RCA/2/2016)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/610 of 19 April 2016 on a European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 8(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2016/610, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee to take the relevant decisions on the acceptance of proposed contributions by third States to the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA).

               (2)

               In accordance with the recommendation by the EU Mission Commander of EUTM RCA on a proposed contribution from the Republic of Serbia and the advice provided by the European Union Military Committee in that regard, that contribution should be accepted and considered to be significant.

               (3)

               In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications. Consequently, Denmark is not participating in the adoption of this Decision and is neither bound by it nor subject to its application,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Third States' contributions
   1.   The contribution from the Republic of Serbia to EUTM RCA is accepted and considered to be significant.
   2.   The Republic of Serbia is exempted from financial contributions to the budget of EUTM RCA.
   Article 2
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 7 December 2016.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         W. STEVENS

      (1)  OJ L 104, 20.4.2016, p. 21.


title: Council Decision of 23 January 1978 appointing a member of the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community

text:
No L 23/42                       Official Journal of the European Communities                          28 . 1 . 78
                                             COUNCIL DECISION
                                               of 23 January 1978
           appointing a member of the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and
                                                Steel Community
                                                   (78/71 / ECSC)
           THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
           Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in
           particular Article 18 thereof,
           Having regard to the Council Decision of 1 June 1976 and 10 July 1976 designating the
           representative organizations responsible for drawing up lists of candidates for the Consul
           tative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community,
           Having regard to the Council Decision of 10 July 1976 appointing the members of the
           Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community for the period
           ending 9 July 1978 ,
           Whereas the Council was informed on 20 December 1977 that a seat as member of the
           above Committee in the workers' representatives category has become vacant as a result of
           the resignation of Mr Guttadauro ;
           Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Unione Italiana Lavoratori Metalmec
           canici on 10 January 1978 ,
           HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                    Sole Article
           Mr Francesco Lotito is hereby appointed a member of the Consultative Committee of the
           European Coal and Steel Community in place of Mr Guttadauro for the remainder of the
           latter's term of office, which runs until 9 July 1978 .
           Done at Brussels, 23 January 1978 .
                                                                        For the Council
                                                                         The President
                                                                         P. DALSAGER


title: Decision (EU) 2016/1552 of the European Parliament of 28 April 2016 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2014

text:
               14.9.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 246/324

         DECISION (EU) 2016/1552 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 28 April 2016
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2014
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2014,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2014, together with the Foundation’s reply (1),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (2) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2014, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2016 on discharge to be given to the Foundation in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2014 (05584/2016 – C8-0071/2016),

               —

               having regard to Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1339/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 establishing a European Training Foundation (4), and in particular Article 17 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Rule 94 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A8-0116/2016),

               1.

               Grants the Director of the European Training Foundation discharge in respect of the implementation of the Foundation’s budget for the financial year 2014;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision, and the resolution forming an integral part of it, to the Director of the European Training Foundation, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 409, 9.12.2015, p. 266.

      (2)  See footnote 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 82.

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

      (6)  OJ L 328, 7.12.2013, p. 42.


title: Council Decision (Euratom) 2015/2227 of 10 November 2015 approving the conclusion, by the European Commission, of the amendments to Protocols 1 and 2 to the Agreement between the United Kingdom, the European Atomic Energy Community and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in Connection with the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean

text:
               3.12.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 317/9

         COUNCIL DECISION (Euratom) 2015/2227
   of 10 November 2015
   approving the conclusion, by the European Commission, of the amendments to Protocols 1 and 2 to the Agreement between the United Kingdom, the European Atomic Energy Community and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in Connection with the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,
   Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Commission has, in accordance with the Council directives adopted by Council Decision of 23 September 2013, negotiated amendments to Protocols 1 and 2 to the Agreement between the United Kingdom, the European Atomic Energy Community and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in Connection with the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (‘the amendments to Protocols 1 and 2’).

               (2)

               The conclusion, by the European Commission, of the amendments to Protocols 1 and 2 should be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The conclusion by the European Commission of the amendments to Protocols 1 and 2 to the Agreement between the United Kingdom, the European Atomic Energy Community and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in Connection with the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean is hereby approved.
   The text of the amendments to Protocols 1 and 2 is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 10 November 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. GRAMEGNA

      ANNEX

                  I.

                  Paragraph I of Protocol 1 to the Agreement between the United Kingdom, the European Atomic Energy Community and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in Connection with the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (‘the Safeguards Agreement’) is replaced by the following:

                              ‘I.

                                          (A)

                                          Until such time as

                                                      (1)

                                                      United Kingdom Protocol I territories have, in peaceful nuclear activities, nuclear material in quantities exceeding the limits stated, for the type of material in question, in Article 35 of the Agreement between United Kingdom, the Community and the Agency for the Application of Safeguards in Connection with the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (hereinafter referred to as “the Agreement”), or

                                                      (2)

                                                      the decision has been taken to construct or authorize construction of a facility, as defined in the Definitions, in United Kingdom Protocol I territories,
                                                      the implementation of the provisions in Part II of the Agreement shall be held in abeyance, with the exception of Articles 31-37, 39, 47, 48, 58, 60, 66, 67, 69, 71-75, 81, 83-89, 93 and 94.

                                          (B)

                                          The information to be reported pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) of Article 32 of the Agreement may be consolidated and submitted in an annual report; similarly, an annual report shall be submitted, if applicable, with respect to the import and export of nuclear material described in paragraph (c) of Article 32.

                                          (C)

                                          In order to enable the timely conclusion of the Subsidiary Arrangements provided for in Article 37 of the Agreement, the Community shall:

                                                      (1)

                                                      notify the Agency sufficiently in advance of its having nuclear material in peaceful nuclear activities in United Kingdom Protocol I territories in quantities that exceed the limits referred to in section (A) hereof, or

                                                      (2)

                                                      notify the Agency as soon as the decision to construct or to authorize construction of a facility in United Kingdom Protocol I territories has been taken,
                                                      whichever occurs first. At such time, procedures for cooperation in the application of the safeguards provided for under the Agreement shall be agreed upon, as necessary, between the United Kingdom, the Community and the Agency.’.

                  II.

                  Paragraph I of Protocol 2 to the Safeguards Agreement is replaced by the following:

                              ‘I.

                              At such time as the Community notifies the Agency in accordance with Section 1(C) of Protocol 1 of this Agreement that there is nuclear material in peaceful nuclear activities in United Kingdom Protocol I territories in quantities that exceed the limits referred to in Section 1(A)(1) of Protocol 1 of this Agreement or that the decision has been taken to construct or authorize construction of a facility, as defined in the Definitions, in United Kingdom Protocol I territories, as referred to in Section 1(A)(2) of Protocol 1 of this Agreement, whichever occurs first, a Protocol for procedures for cooperation in the application of the safeguards provided for under the Agreement shall be agreed upon between the United Kingdom, the Community and the Agency. Such procedures will amplify certain provisions of the Agreement and, in particular, specify the conditions and means according to which the cooperation referred to above shall be implemented in such a way as to avoid unnecessary duplication of safeguards activities. The procedures shall be, to the extent practicable, based upon those then in force under Protocols to, and the subsidiary arrangements of, other safeguards agreements between Member States of the Community, the Community and the Agency, including the related special understandings agreed upon by the Community and the Agency.’.


title: 2006/581/EC: Commission Decision of 7 August 2006 setting up a group of experts on the policy needs for data on crime and criminal justice

text:
               29.8.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 234/29

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 7 August 2006
   setting up a group of experts on the policy needs for data on crime and criminal justice
   (2006/581/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 29 of the Treaty on European Union assigned the European Union and the Member States the task of ensuring that the Union shall, through closer cooperation, provide citizens with a high level of safety within the area of justice, freedom and security through the prevention and combating of crime, organised or otherwise.

               (2)

               With a view to supporting the development of harmonised and comparable European Union statistics on crime and criminal justice, essential for the development and monitoring of Community legislation and policies, as outlined in the Action Plan implementing the Hague Programme (1), the Commission may need to call upon the expertise of representatives of Member States and of specialists in an advisory body.

               (3)

               The production of Community statistics is governed by the rules set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 of 17 February 1997 on Community Statistics (2) and actions on the establishment of Community statistics are carried out according to the Community Statistical Programme and its Annual Programmes (3) and respecting the principles set out in the European Code of Practice adopted by the Statistical Programme Committee on 24 February 2005 and attached to the Commission Communication to the European Parliament and to the Council and Recommendation of the Commission of 25 May 2005 (4) on the independence, integrity and accountability of the national and Community statistical authorities.

               (4)

               The expert group shall be composed of individuals competent to consider the policy needs and advise on the effective use of indicators and data in the area of crime and criminal justice.

               (5)

               Rules on disclosure of information by members of the expert group should be provided for, without prejudice to the Commission’s rules on security as set out in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom (5).

               (6)

               Personal data relating to members of the expert group should be processed in accordance with 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 the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (6).

               (7)

               The Expert group on the policy needs for data on crime and criminal justice therefore has to be set up and its terms of reference and structures detailed.

               (8)

               No decision is superseded by the setting up of this expert group.

               (9)

               The membership of this expert group is to be appointed for an initial two year mandate, after which the Commission will consider the advisability of an extension,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   A group of experts, the Expert group on the policy needs for data on crime and criminal justice, hereinafter referred to as ‘the expert group’ is hereby set up by the Commission.
   Article 2
   Task
   The expert group’s tasks are:

               —

               to assist the Commission in establishing cooperation between Member States and other related organisations and bodies in implementing the EU plan on developing a comprehensive and coherent EU strategy to measure crime and criminal justice (7);

               —

               to assist the Commission in identifying the policy needs for data on crime and criminal justice at EU level;

               —

               to assist the Commission in identifying the needs for development of common indicators and tools designed to measure crime and criminal justice;

               —

               to assist the Commission in developing common indicators and other data needs;

               —

               to advise the Commission on relevant research and development needs or results to be taken into account in the work to implement the above mentioned EU plan;

               —

               to advise the Commission on collaboration with representatives from the private and academic sectors or other relevant sectors in order to include relevant knowledge and experience in the work to implement the above mentioned EU plan.

         Article 3
   Consultation
   The Commission may consult the expert group on any matter relating to measuring crime and criminal justice, specifically on the identification of policy needs in the development of crime and criminal justice statistics.
   Article 4
   Membership — Appointment
   1.   The expert group shall be composed of a maximum of 50 members and shall include at least 40 % of members of each sex, taken from:

               (a)

               National public authorities in the field of Justice and Home Affairs of the EU Member States, the Acceding and the Candidate countries;

               (b)

               European Union bodies and networks with relevant experience and expertise of analysing or developing crime and criminal justice data for policy purposes such as European Crime Prevention Network (EUCPN); European Monitoring Centre on Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA); Eurojust; European Police Chiefs Task Force (EPCTF); the European Police Office (Europol); European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (FRONTEX) and European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia (EUMC); The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE);

               (c)

               International Organisations and non-governmental Organisations with relevant experience and expertise analysing or developing crime and criminal justice data for policy purposes. These consist of the following: the Council of Europe; the European Sourcebook Group; the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Prevention (UNODC); World Health Organisation (WHO);

               (d)

               Individuals with expertise deriving from academic research or from the private sector in the field of analysing or measuring crime and criminal justice in the EU Member States may also become members of the expert group.

         2.   The Commission, Directorate-General Justice, Freedom, and Security shall appoint the members of the expert group from specialists with competence in the areas referred to in Article 2 and 4(1). In relation to point 4.1a, b and c the members shall be nominated by authorities or organisations and in relation to point 4.1d the members shall be appointed from amongst those who have responded to a call for applications.
   Each Member State, Acceding and Candidate country shall nominate two persons (one of each gender) for membership of whom the Commission shall appoint one. Alternate members for the members of the expert group shall be appointed in equal numbers and on the same conditions as the members. Alternate members shall automatically replace members who are absent.
   3.   The members shall be appointed under 4.1a, b and c as representative of a public authority or a non-governmental organisation. Those under 4.1d shall be appointed in a personal capacity and shall advise the Commission independently of any outside influence.
   4.   Members of the expert group shall remain in office until such time as they are replaced or their mandate ends.
   5.   Members who are no longer able to contribute effectively to the expert group’s deliberations, who resign or who do not respect the conditions set out in the first or second point of this Article or Article 287 of the Treaty establishing the European Community may be replaced for the remaining period of their mandate.
   6.   Those members appointed in a personal capacity (point 3 above) shall each year sign an undertaking to act in the public interest and a declaration indicating the absence or existence of any interest which may undermine their objectivity.
   7.   The names of members appointed individually are published on the Internet site of the DG Justice, Freedom and Security and in the Official Journal of the European Union, series C. The names of members are collected, processed and published in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.
   Article 5
   Operation
   1.   The expert group shall be chaired by the Commission.
   2.   The Commission shall coordinate the expert group's activities with those of the relevant working group on Crime and Criminal Justice Statistics, to be established by Eurostat within the context of the Community Statistical Programme as representing national statistical authorities. The Commission has the responsibility for the coherence of the work of both groups and shall endeavour to organise, where possible, joint meetings or meetings that take place on the same day.
   3.   The Commission shall coordinate relevant aspects of the expert group's activities with the work of other Commission related activities.
   4.   In agreement with the Commission, sub-groups, of up to a maximum of 15 members, may be set up to examine specific questions under terms of reference established by the expert group; they shall be disbanded as soon as these have been fulfilled.
   5.   The Commission’s representative may ask experts or observers, including those from 3rd countries, with specific competence on a subject on the agenda to participate in the expert group’s or sub-groups' deliberations if this is useful and/or necessary.
   6.   Information obtained by participating in the deliberations of an expert group or sub-group shall not be divulged if, in the opinion of the Commission, that information relates to confidential matters.
   7.   The expert group and its sub-groups shall normally meet on Commission premises on invitation by the Commission in accordance with the procedures and schedule established by it. The Commission provides secretarial services. Other Commission officials with an interest in the proceedings may attend meetings of the group and its sub-groups.
   8.   The expert group shall adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of the standard rules of procedure adopted by the Commission (8).
   9.   The Commission may publish on the Internet or otherwise, in the original language of the document concerned, any summary, conclusion, or partial conclusion or working document of the expert group.
   Article 6
   Meeting expenses
   The Commission shall reimburse travel and, where appropriate, subsistence expenses for members, experts and observers in connection with the expert group’s activities in accordance with the Commission’s rules on the compensation of external experts.
   The members, experts and observers shall not be remunerated for the services they render.
   Meeting expenses are reimbursed within the limits of the annual budget allocated to the group by the responsible Commission services.
   Article 7
   Applicability
   The decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 7 August 2006.

            For the Commission

         Franco FRATTINI

            Vice-President

      (1)  OJ C 198, 12.8.2005, p. 1. Council and Commission Action Plan implementing the Hague Programme on strengthening freedom, security and justice in the European Union.

      (2)  OJ L 52, 22.2.1997, p. 1.

      (3)  2003-2007 Community Statistical Programme, as adopted by Decision No 2367/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 (OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 1).

      (4)  COM(2005) 217 final and Recommendation of the Commission on the independence, integrity and accountability of the national and Community statistical authorities.

      (5)  OJ L 317, 3.12.2001, p. 1.

      (6)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

      (7)  Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee, currently on Inter service Consultation.

      (8)  Annex III of document SEC(2005) 1004.


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85/125/EEC: Council Decision of 11 February 1985 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement extending the Temporary Arrangement on concerted disciplines between the European Economic Community and Spain on imports of cheese into Spain

Official Journal L 048 , 16/02/1985 P. 0033

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 11 February 1985  concerning the conclusion of the Agreement extending the Temporary Arrangement on concerted disciplines between the European Economic Community and Spain on imports of cheese into Spain  (85/125/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 Spain, invoking Article XIX of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), has taken safeguard measures against imports of cheese of which the European Economic Community is the principal supplier;  Whereas the Commission has entered into negotiations with Spain under Article XIX of the GATT; whereas it has reached an agreement with that country concerning imports of Community cheese into Spain in 1985; whereas that agreement is considered satisfactory,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Agreement between the European Economic Community and Spain, in the form of agreed minutes, 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 Agreement in order to bind the Community.  Done at Brussels, 11 February 1985.  For the Council  The President  G. GORIA


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Council Decision of 23 February 1998 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

Official Journal C 070 , 06/03/1998 P. 0001 - 0001

COUNCIL DECISION of 23 February 1998 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency (98/C 70/01)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second and third paragraphs of Article 54 thereof,Having regard to Article X of the Statutes of the Euratom Supply Agency (1), as last amended by Decision 95/1/EC/Euratom/ECSC of 1 January 1995 (2),Having regard to the Council Decision of 27 June 1997 appointing the members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency (3),Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,Whereas a member's seat on the aforementioned Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Claude ROLLAND-PIEGUE, which was brought to the Council's attention on 8 July 1997;Whereas this vacancy should be filled;Having regard to the nomination submitted by the French Government on 8 July 1997,HAS DECIDED:Sole Article Ms Caroline JORANT is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency for the remainder of the Committee's term of office, that is until 28 March 1999.Done in Brussels, 23 February 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentR. COOK(1) OJ 27, 6.12.1958, p. 534/58.(2) OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1.(3) OJ C 210, 11.7.1997, p. 3.


title: Council Decision of 23 September 1974 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Sri Lanka on the supply of flour of common wheat as food aid

text:
10 . 10 . 74                      Official Journal of the European Communities                     No L 275/ 19
                                              COUNCIL DECISION
                                              of 23 September 1974
             on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Commu
             nity and the Republic of Sri Lanka on the supply of flour of common wheat as
                                                      food aid
                                                    (74/496/ 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 has concluded the 1971 Food Aid Conven
             tion ;
             Whereas by its letter of 20 August 1973, the Republic of Sri Lanka has requested food
             aid ;
             Whereas in view of the cereal supply situation in Sri Lanka, that country should be
             accorded, by way of gift, 16 000 metric tons of common wheat in the form of 10 596
             metric tons of flour of common wheat under the Community food aid programme for
             1973/74,
             HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                      Article 1
             The Agreement between the European Economic Cbmmunity and the Republic of Sri
             Lanka on the supply of flour of common wheat as food aid, the text of which is annexed
             to this Decision, is hereby concluded on behalf of the Community.
                                                      A rticle 2
             The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to
             sign the Agreement and to confer on them the necessary powers to bind the Community.
             Done at Brussels, 23 September 1974.
                                                                        For the Council
                                                                         The President
                                                                        Ch . PONCELET