title: 2013/337/EU: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 26 June 2013 appointing Judges to the General Court

text:
               29.6.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 179/93

         DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES
   of 26 June 2013
   appointing Judges to the General Court
   (2013/337/EU)
   THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 19 thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 254 and 255 thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The terms of office of 13 Judges of the General Court are due to expire on 31 August 2013. New appointments should therefore be made for the period from 1 September 2013 to 31 August 2019.

               (2)

               It has been proposed that the terms of office of Mr Guido BERARDIS, Mr Eugène BUTTIGIEG and Mr Carl WETTER as Judges of the General Court should be renewed.

               (3)

               Mr Anthony COLLINS, Mr Stéphane GERVASONI and Mr Ignacio ULLOA RUBIO have been proposed as candidates for the vacant posts of Judges of the General Court.

               (4)

               The panel set up by Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has given an opinion on the suitability of Mr Guido BERARDIS, Mr Eugène BUTTIGIEG, Mr Anthony COLLINS, Mr Stéphane GERVASONI, Mr Ignacio ULLOA RUBIO and Mr Carl WETTER to perform the duties of Judge of the General Court,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed Judges to the General Court for the period from 1 September 2013 to 31 August 2019:

               —

               Mr Guido BERARDIS

               —

               Mr Eugène BUTTIGIEG

               —

               Mr Anthony COLLINS

               —

               Mr Stéphane GERVASONI

               —

               Mr Ignacio ULLOA RUBIO

               —

               Mr Carl WETTER.

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

      Done at Brussels, 26 June 2013.

            The President

         R. MONTGOMERY


title: Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/247 of 10 February 2015 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN/1/2015)

text:
               17.2.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 41/24

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2015/247
   of 10 February 2015
   on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN/1/2015)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2010/279/CFSP of 18 May 2010 on the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) (1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 10(1) of Decision 2010/279/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee, in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of political control and strategic direction of the EUPOL AFGHANISTAN mission, including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

               (2)

               On 17 December 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/922/CFSP (2) extending the duration of EUPOL AFGHANISTAN until 31 December 2016.

               (3)

               The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed the appointment of Ms Pia STJERNVALL as Head of Mission of EUPOL AFGHANISTAN, from 16 February 2015 until 31 December 2015,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Ms Pia STJERNVALL is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of EUPOL AFGHANISTAN as from 16 February 2015 until 31 December 2015.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 10 February 2015.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         W. STEVENS

      (1)  OJ L 123, 19.5.2010, p. 4.

      (2)  Council Decision 2014/922/CFSP of 17 December 2014 amending and extending Decision 2010/279/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) (OJ L 363, 18.12.2014, p. 152).


title: Decision of the Standing Committee of the EFTA States No 1/2016/SC of 28 April 2016 on internal cost sharing [2016/1660]

text:
               15.9.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 247/27

         DECISION OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE EFTA STATES
   No 1/2016/SC
   of 28 April 2016
   on internal cost sharing [2016/1660]
   THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE EFTA STATES
   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The contributions of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway (hereinafter referred to as the EFTA States) to the EEA Financial Mechanism for the period 2014–2021 are to be divided into seven annual tranches and determined on the basis of Article 2.
   Article 2
   1.   The contributions of the EFTA States to the EEA Financial Mechanism for the period 2014–2021 are based on their Gross Domestic Products (GDP).
   2.   For any EFTA State, the contribution for a specific financial year t is to be based on the available GDP data for the year t – 2 and correspond to that States' share of GDP (t – 2) in the overall GDP (t – 2) of the EFTA States.
   3.   The respective GDP data on which the contributions for a specific year t are to be based shall be delivered annually by each EFTA States by 1 March. They shall relate to the year t – 2.
   4.   Contributions shall be expressed in Euros.
   Article 3
   The accession of an EFTA State to the EU shall not affect its obligation to contribute to the EEA Financial Mechanism for the period 2014–2021 in accordance with this Decision.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall take effect on the day of entering into force or on the day of provisional application of the legal act establishing the EEA Financial Mechanism for the period 2014–2021.
   Article 5
   This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 28 April 2016.

            For the Standing Committee

            The Chair

         Kurt JÄGER

            The Secretary-General

         Kristinn F. ÁRNASON

      ANNEX
      The Standing Committee agrees that, before finalising possible negotiations regarding post 2021 financial contributions to reduce the economic and social disparities in the EEA, a review of the cost sharing mechanism in view of a change from GDP to GNI as the basis for the calculation shall take place.


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77/617/EEC: Council Decision of 27 September 1977 adopting an experimental application project in high- speed data-transmission techniques

Official Journal L 255 , 06/10/1977 P. 0028 - 0030 Greek special edition: Chapter 16 Volume 1 P. 0021

COUNCIL DECISION  of 27 September 1977  adopting an experimental application project in high-speed data-transmission techniques  (77/617/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),  Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),  Whereas, with a view to giving a Community orientation to policies for encouraging and promoting data-processing, the Council agreed in its resolution of 15 July 1974 on a Community policy on data processing (3) to adopt, on a proposal from the Commission, joint projects of European interest in the field of data-processing applications;  Whereas, to this end, priority should be given to projects likely to meet users' needs and increase the capacity of the Europe-based informatics industry so as to satisfy these needs on the European and world markets;  Whereas the evolution of ground networks and satellite links for data transmission requires the development of advanced techniques and procedures to provide the reliability necessary for transmitting large quantities of data at high speeds;  Whereas such a project seems necessary in order to attain certain Community objectives within the functioning of the common market;  Whereas the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community has not provided the necessary powers,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 A joint informatics project on the experimental application of high-speed data-transmission techniques is hereby adopted.  This project is defined in section II of the Annex.   Article 2 The duration of the project shall be four years. The necessary appropriations for carrying it out, which shall amount to 420 000 units of account, shall be entered in the budget of the European Communities.   Article 3 The Commission shall be responsible for carrying out the project. It shall be assisted by the Advisory Committee on Joint Data Processing Projects.  The Commission shall submit a report to the Council annually.     Done at Brussels, 27 September 1977.  For the Council  The President  A. HUMBLET  (1)OJ No C 28, 9.2.1976, p. 6. (2)OJ No C 131, 12.6.1976, p. 8. (3)OJ No C 86, 20.7.1974, p. 1.     ANNEX EXPERIMENTAL APPLICATION OF HIGH-SPEED DATA-TRANSMISSION TECHNIQUES  I. INTRODUCTION    The project covers the experimental development of a computer application and comprises a series of experiments in computer-to-computer communication by users using the orbital test satellite (OTS) designed by the European Space Agency (ESA). The project provides for experiments with advanced high-speed data-transmission techniques using facilities designed by the various participants in the project : ESA, European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and their associate laboratories.  New data-communication techniques are already having an impact on almost all aspects of human affairs. The experiments carried out on the ESA Orbital Test Satellite (OTS) in the area of informatics for high-energy physics research will greatly benefit the organizations involved, and should provide valuable information.    1. Background and OTS requirements  The Orbital Test Satellite (OTS) is an experimental communications satellite built by the European Space Agency (ESA). The satellite operates on two narrow band channels for use in high-speed data-transmission experiments. The purpose of the OTS is to pave the way for the planned European Communications Satellite and to try out the new ideas and techniques which the latter will use.  The development of the high communication capacity satellite is already being funded by ESA. Users and potential users of computer-to-computer applications requiring high-speed data-transmission facilities are invited to examine the possibilities of the OTS. Practical experiments should be conducted in bulk data-transfer with particular reference to error-checking and error procedures. Such experiments would be valuable as a source of early operational data based on real usage of a satellite link which could be used in the planning and design of standard equipment by industry. Simple, low-cost, ground stations handling data rates not in routine use today will require the development of appropriate antennae, radio frequency amplifiers and receivers, data-transmission equipment and formats.       2. Background and CERN requirements   Hundreds of scientists of the Member States come to CERN to carry out high-energy experiments. Experimental data on bubble chambers is collected every year at CERN on film and on tens of thousands of magnetic tapes and the great majority is eventually analyzed on computers in the researchers' home laboratories. At present the means of transport of the data (by aircraft or by road) is inadequate. This constraint makes it impossible to use computers in the scientists' home laboratories in order to monitor the progress of their experiments at CERN, analyze significant data samples and return the results in time to correct errors or malfunctions. These sample calculations have, therefore, to be done at CERN. The physicists have to develop and maintain two sets of programs, possibly for different makes of computers, with all the extra work and possibilities of error which this entails.  An advanced economical system of data transmission between the various laboratories allowing remote use of computers would increase the efficiency of CERN's operations, and make for a better balance of work between universities and CERN.  CERN is thus very interested in current developments in international data networks and is ready to participate in their development in any way consistent with its task and resources. Several other high-energy physics laboratories have manifested a similar interest and desire to join in experiments on international data transmission.  CERN and its collaborating laboratories are particularly well placed to help in tests involving realistic heavy traffic, since the high-energy physicists form a Community accustomed to exploiting large quantities of data but work with equipment and services which do not have public-service reliability and availability.  It is therefore proposed that CERN and interested associated laboratories would be provided with the necessary equipment to establish a satellite link. This would require the installation of a transmitting/receiving ground station at CERN and of appropriate ground stations at the various laboratories. Several associated laboratories of CERN have shown interest in these experiments, notably the "Rutherford High Energy Laboratory" (RHEL) in the United Kingdom, the "Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron" (DESY) in Germany and the centre of Saclay in France, whose preparations have already reached an advanced stage. Other possibilities are centres in Amsterdam and Bologna.         II. DESCRIPTION AND TIMETABLE OF THE PROJECT       1. Description  Installation of transmitting/receiving equipment at CERN, in order to provide a high-speed link from CERN to the associated laboratories and a low-speed link in the opposite direction.  The key elements include:      - the development and testing of the equipment necessary to establish a computer-to-computer link via the OTS system at high data-transmission rates,           - the experimental use of the OTS satellite for bulk transmission of data with particular emphasis on the development of error-checking techniques and error-control procedures. The implementation of the project will be carried out in close cooperation with the P & T administrations concerned.             It is also intended to use the expertise existing within the COST 11 project "European Informatics Network" (EIN), in order to ensure that the technical options chosen are geared to the future requirements of computer-to-computer communications and to the development of data-transmission techniques in general.  The financial contribution referred to in Article 2 of the Decision will cover only the cost of the joint equipment located at CERN and of the interfaces between transmitting/receiving stations and the informatic equipment of RHEL, DESY and Saclay (the transmitting/receiving stations of these centres being financed at national level).       2. Timetable  Tests by CERN and its partners could commence, on a part-time basis, during the six months following the launching of the OTS satellite. The main data-transmission experiments will begin only later. The project is scheduled to last four years.


title: Council Decision of 27 March 2017 renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

text:
               31.3.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 101/4

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 27 March 2017
   renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
   (2017/C 101/06)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1),
   Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Portuguese government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its Decisions of 14 July 2015 (2) and of 14 September 2015 (3), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2015 to 17 September 2018.

               (2)

               A member’s seat is available for Portugal on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Government representatives as a result of the resignation of Ms Isilda FERNANDES.

               (3)

               The members of the Governing Board of the aforementioned Centre should be appointed for the remainder of the current term of office, which expires on 17 September 2018,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following person is hereby appointed member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of its term of office, which runs until 17 September 2018:
   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES:

               PORTUGAL

               Mr Fernando CATARINO JOSÉ

         Article 2
   This Decision shall be published, for information, in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 27 March 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ABELA

      (1)  OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ C 232, 16.7.2015, p. 2.

      (3)  OJ C 305, 16.9.2015, p. 2.


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2013/362/EU: Decision of the European Central Bank of 21 June 2013 on the paying-up of the European Central Bank’s capital by the non-euro area national central banks (ECB/2013/20)

Official Journal L 187 , 06/07/2013 P. 0025 - 0026

		Decision of the European Central Bankof 21 June 2013on the paying-up of the European Central Bank’s capital by the non-euro area national central banks(ECB/2013/20)(2013/362/EU)THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter the "Statute of the ESCB"), and in particular Article 47 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 47 of the Statute of the ESCB provides that national central banks of Member States with a derogation (hereinafter "non-euro area NCBs") do not need to pay up their subscribed capital unless the General Council, acting by a majority representing at least two thirds of the subscribed capital of the European Central Bank (ECB) and at least half of the shareholders, decides that a minimal percentage has to be paid up as a contribution to the ECB’s operational costs.(2) Article 1 of Decision ECB/2010/28 of 13 December 2010 on the paying-up of the European Central Bank’s capital by the non-euro area national central banks [1] provides that each non-euro area NCB shall pay up 3,75 % of its share in the ECB’s subscribed capital with effect from 29 December 2010.(3) In view of the accession of Croatia to the European Union and its national central bank, Hrvatska narodna banka, joining the ESCB on 1 July 2013, Decision ECB/2013/17 of 21 June 2013 on the national central banks’ percentage shares in the key for subscription to the European Central Bank’s capital [2] lays down the key for subscription to the ECB’s capital (hereinafter the ‘capital key) in accordance with Article 29.1 of the Statute of the ESCB and establishes with effect from 1 July 2013 the new weightings assigned to each Union central bank in the capital key (hereinafter the "capital key weightings").(4) The ECB’s subscribed capital will be EUR 10825007069,61 from 1 July 2013.(5) The expanded capital key requires the adoption of a new ECB decision repealing Decision ECB/2010/28 with effect from 1 July 2013 and determining the percentage of the ECB’s subscribed capital which the non-euro area NCBs are under an obligation to pay up with effect from 1 July 2013.(6) In accordance with Article 3.5 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Council of the European Central Bank [3], the Governor of Hrvatska narodna banka has had the opportunity to submit observations regarding this Decision prior to its adoption,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1Extent and form of subscribed and paid-up capitalEach non-euro area NCB shall pay up 3,75 % of its share in the ECB’s subscribed capital with effect from 1 July 2013. Taking into account the new capital key weightings laid down in Article 2 of Decision ECB/2013/17, each non-euro area NCB shall have a total subscribed and paid-up capital of the amounts shown next to its name in the following table:(in EUR) |Non-euro area NCB | Subscribed capital as at 1 July 2013 | Paid-up capital as at 1 July 2013 |Българска народна банка (Bulgarian National Bank) | 93571361,11 | 3508926,04 |Česká národní banka | 157384777,79 | 5901929,17 |Danmarks Nationalbank | 159712154,31 | 5989205,79 |Hrvatska narodna banka | 64354667,03 | 2413300,01 |Latvijas Banka | 29682169,38 | 1113081,35 |Lietuvos bankas | 44306753,94 | 1661503,27 |Magyar Nemzeti Bank | 148735597,14 | 5577584,89 |Narodowy Bank Polski | 525889668,45 | 19720862,57 |Banca Națională a României | 264660597,84 | 9924772,42 |Sveriges Riksbank | 244775059,86 | 9179064,74 |Bank of England | 1562265020,29 | 58584938,26 |Article 2Adjustment of the paid-up capital1. Given that each non-euro area NCB (except Hrvatska narodna banka) has already paid up 3,75 % of its share in the ECB’s subscribed capital as applicable on 30 June 2013 under Decision ECB/2010/28, each of them shall either transfer an additional amount to the ECB, or receive an amount back from the ECB, as appropriate, in order to arrive at the amounts shown in the third column of the table in Article 1.2. Hrvatska narodna banka shall transfer to the ECB the amount shown next to its name in the third column of the table in Article 1.3. All transfers pursuant to this Article shall be made in accordance with Decision ECB/2013/18 of 21 June 2013 laying down the terms and conditions for transfers of the European Central Bank’s capital shares between the national central banks and for the adjustment of the paid-up capital [4].Article 3Entry into force and repeal1. This Decision shall enter into force on 1 July 2013.2. Decision ECB/2010/28 is repealed with effect from 1 July 2013.3. References to Decision ECB/2010/28 shall be construed as references to this Decision.Done at Frankfurt am Main, 21 June 2013.The President of the ECBMario Draghi[1] OJ L 11, 15.1.2011, p. 56.[2] See page 15 of the Official Journal.[3] Decision ECB/2004/12 of 17 June 2004 adopting the Rules of Procedure of the General Council of the European Central Bank, OJ L 230, 30.6.2004, p. 61.[4] See page 17 of this Official Journal.--------------------------------------------------


title: 2005/795/EC: Council Decision of 7 November 2005 on the replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee

text:
               17.11.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 300/61

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 7 November 2005
   on the replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee
   (2005/795/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (1), and in particular Article 49 thereof,
   Having regard to the Council Decision of 24 September 2004 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee referred to in Article 147 of the EC Treaty (2),
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, by Decision of 24 September 2004 appointed the members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee for the period up to 30 April 2007.

               (2)

               In the meantime, the seats of various members have become vacant as a result of resignations.

               (3)

               Members must be appointed to the European Social Fund Committee for the seats that have become vacant,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The persons whose names are set out in the Annex are hereby appointed members of the European Social Fund Committee for the remaining term of office, i.e. until 30 April 2007, as indicated.

      Done at Brussels, 7 November 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. STRAW

      (1)  OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ C 252, 12.10.2005, p. 1.
   ANNEX

               Member State

               Representative

               Member

               Name

               Replacing

               Belgium

               Government

               Member

               Mr Günther MATTHEUSSENS

               Mr Dominik ROLAND

               Czech Republic

               Government

               Member

               Mr Čestmír SAJDA

               Mr František KONÍČEK

               Government

               Alternate member

               Ms Markéta PĚCHOUČKOVÁ

               Mr Tomáš KUCHTÍK

               Employers

               Member

               Mr Josef FORNŮSEK

               Mr Jiri KOHOUTEK

               Denmark

               Employers

               Member

               Ms Lise PONTOPPIDAN

               Ms Lise SKANTING

               Trade Union

               Alternate member

               Mr Poul HANSEN

               Mr Tyge GROES

               Germany

               Trade Union

               Member

               Mr Hans-Detlev KÜLLER

               Mr Jochen LAUX

               Estonia

               Government

               Member

               Ms Merlin ORGLA

               Ms Kertu SAKS

               Government

               Alternate member

               Ms Mari VÄLI

               Ms Merlin ORGLA

               Greece

               Government

               Member

               Mr Georgios ZERVOS

               Ms Anna DALAPORTA

               Government

               Member

               Mr Dimitrios KYROUSIS

               Mr Magas KONSTANTINOS

               Government

               Alternate member

               —

               Ms Ourania ANTHOPOULOU (1)

               Spain

               Government

               Member

               —

               Mr Gonzalo GÓMEZ DE VILLALOBOS (1)

               Government

               Alternate member

               Mr Carlos GARCÍA de CORTÁZAR

               Mr Miguel COLINA ROBLEDO

               Trade Union

               Member

               Ms Ana HERMOSO CANOURA

               Ms Ana HERMOSO (2)

               France

               Employers

               Alternate member

               Mr Gaetan BEZIER

               Ms Alexandra DENIS

               Ireland

               Government

               Member

               Mr Vincent LANDERS

               Mr William PARNELL

               Italy

               Government

               Member

               Ms Vera MARINCIONI

               Ms Aviana BULGARELLI

               Employers

               Member

               Mr Bruno SCAZZOCCHIO

               Mr Claudio GENTILI

               Employers

               Member

               Ms Ilaria DI CROCE

               Ms Eleonora PISICCHIO

               Cyprus

               Trade Union

               Alternate member

               Mr Diomides DIOMIDOUS

               Mr Diomedes DIOMEDOUS (2)

               Latvia

               Trade Union

               Member

               Ms Linda ROMELE

               Ms Iveta OZOLA

               Lithuania

               Employers

               Member

               Mr Vaidotas LEVICKIS

               Mr Vaidotas LEVICKAS (2)

               Employers

               Alternate member

               Ms Marija ZOKAITE

               Ms Laura SIRVYDIENE

               Hungary

               Government

               Member

               Ms Judit TÖRÖKNE RÓZSA

               Ms Judit RÓZSA (2)

               Malta

               Government

               Alternate member

               Mr Robert TABONE

               Ms Sue VELLA

               Trade Union

               Alternate member

               Mr Anthony MICALLEF DEBONO

               Mr Charles MAGRO

               Poland

               Employers

               Member

               Mr Jacek STRZELECKI

               Mr Andrzej JANKOWSKI

               Portugal

               Government

               Alternate member

               Mr Ramiro RIBEIRO DE ALMEIDA

               Mr José REALINHO DE MATOS

               Trade Union

               Member

               Mr Georges CASULA

               Mr Eugénio Óscar GARCIA DA ROSA

               Slovenia

               Government

               Member

               Ms Neva MAHER

               Ms Staša BALOH-PLAHUTNIK

               Government

               Member

               Ms Vesna MILETIČ

               Ms Nastja STERGAR

               Slovakia

               Government

               Member

               Mr Ján RUDOLF

               Ms Andrea KOSTOLNÁ

               Employers

               Member

               Ms Viola KROMEROVÁ

               Mr Daniel HRDINA

               Employers

               Alternate member

               Mr Peter MOLNÁR

               Ms Viola KROMEROVÁ

               Trade Union

               Alternate member

               Ms Naile PROKESOVÁ

               Ms Margita ANČICOVÁ

               Finland

               Employers

               Alternate member

               Mr Mikko RÄSÄNEN

               Mr Jukka AHTELA

               Trade Union

               Member

               Mr Tom HOLMROOS

               Ms Mervi HUUSKONEN

               Sweden

               Government

               Member

               Mr Johannes WIKMAN

               Mr Ingmar PAULSSON

               Trade Union

               Member

               Ms Erika BERNDT

               Ms Erika KJELLSTRAND (2)

               United Kingdom

               Employers

               Member

               Mr Neil CARBERRY

               Mr Anthony THOMPSON

      (1)  Has not yet been replaced.

      (2)  Correction of previous Decision.


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98/446/EC: Council Decision of 14 April 1997 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Georgia amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Georgia on trade in textile products to take into account the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union

Official Journal L 199 , 15/07/1998 P. 0006 - 0029

COUNCIL DECISION of 14 April 1997 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Georgia amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Georgia on trade in textile products to take into account the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union (98/446/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with Article 228(2), first sentence thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Community an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Georgia amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Georgia on trade in textile products to take into account the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union as provided for in Articles 75, 100 and 127 of the Act of Accession;Whereas, pursuant to Council Decision 96/223/EC of 22 December 1995 on the provisional application of certain agreements between the European Community and certain third countries on trade in textile products (1), pending the completion of procedures required for its conclusion, the Agreement on trade in textile products has been applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 1995;Whereas this Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Georgia amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Georgia on trade in textile products to take into account the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union shall be approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters.Article 3The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notification referred to in paragraph 3 of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters (2).Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. VAN AARTSEN(1) OJ L 81, 30.3.1996, p. 1.(2) The date of entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/1036 of 7 May 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Independent State of Samoa on the short-stay visa waiver

text:
               3.7.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 173/55

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/1036
   of 7 May 2015
   on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Independent State of Samoa on the short-stay visa waiver
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular point (a) of Article 77(2), in conjunction with Article 218(5), thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Regulation (EU) No 509/2014 of the European Parliament and the Council (1) transferred the reference to the Independent State of Samoa from Annex I to Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 (2).

               (2)

               That reference to the Independent State of Samoa is accompanied by a footnote indicating that the exemption from the visa requirement shall apply from the date of entry into force of an agreement on visa exemption to be concluded with the European Union.

               (3)

               On 9 October 2014, the Council adopted a decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with the Independent State of Samoa for the conclusion of an agreement between the European Union and the Independent State of Samoa on the short-stay visa waiver (the `‘Agreement’).

               (4)

               Negotiations on the Agreement were opened on 19 November 2014 and were successfully finalised by the initialling thereof, by Exchange of Letters, on 15 December 2014.

               (5)

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

               (6)

               This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC (3); the United Kingdom is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

               (7)

               This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC (4); Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application,

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

      Done at Brussels, 7 May 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. RINKĒVIČS

      (1)  Regulation (EU) No 509/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (OJ L 149, 20.5.2014, p. 67).

      (2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).

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

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

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


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The Schengen acquis - Decision of the Executive Committee of 23 June 1998 on a catch-all clause to cover the whole technical Schengen acquis (SCH/Com-ex (98) 29 rev.)

Official Journal L 239 , 22/09/2000 P. 0144 - 0144

DECISION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEof 23 June 1998on a catch-all clause to cover the whole technical Schengen acquis(SCH/Com-ex (98)29 rev.)THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,Having regard to Article 132 of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement,Having regard to Articles 92 and 93 of the abovementioned Convention,Hereby confirms that arrangements, procedures and other rules have been adopted for the functioning of the SIS at the organisational, operational and technical levels and for the protection of personal data and recommends that these be retained following the entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam.Ostend, 23 June 1998.The ChairmanL. Tobback


title: 2013/138/EU: Council Decision of 18 March 2013 establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the International Grains Council with respect to the extension of the Grains Trade Convention 1995

text:
               20.3.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 77/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 18 March 2013
   establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the International Grains Council with respect to the extension of the Grains Trade Convention 1995
   (2013/138/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207 in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:
   The Grains Trade Convention 1995 was concluded by Council Decision 96/88/EC (1) and was regularly extended for further periods of two years. That Convention was extended the last time by decision of the International Grains Council in June 2011 and remains in force until 30 June 2013. A further extension is in the interest of the Union. The Commission, which represents the Union within the International Grains Council, should therefore be authorised to vote in favour of such extension,
   HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the International Grains Council shall be to vote in favour of the extension of the Grains Trade Convention 1995 for a further period of up to two years.
   The Commission is hereby authorised to express that position within the International Grains Council.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 18 March 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. COVENEY

      (1)  OJ L 21, 27.1.1996, p. 47.


title: Commission Decision of 5 May 2014 on appointing eight members of the European Statistical Advisory Committee

text:
               8.5.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 138/2

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 5 May 2014
   on appointing eight members of the European Statistical Advisory Committee
   (2014/C 138/02)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Decision No 234/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 establishing the European Statistical Advisory Committee and repealing Council Decision 91/116/EEC (1), and in particular Article 4(1)(a) thereof,
   After consultation of the Council,
   After consultation of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Statistical Advisory Committee comprises 24 members.

               (2)

               According to Article 4(1) of the Decision No 234/2008/EC, 8 members shall be appointed by the Commission, after consulting the European Parliament and the Council.

               (3)

               Member States have provided the Commission with a list of candidates with well-established qualifications in the field of statistics.

               (4)

               In the appointment of these eight members, the Commission has endeavoured to ensure that they represent in equal measure, users, respondents and other stakeholders in Community statistics (including the scientific community, the social partners and civil society).

               (5)

               A reserve list is established to be used in case of resignations or unexpected unavailability of the appointed members. Selection from the reserve list shall endeavour to maintain the balance between user groups,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The persons named in the Annex are hereby appointed as members of the European Statistical Advisory Committee for a term of five years.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Luxembourg, 5 May 2014.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 73, 15.3.2008, p. 13.

      ANNEX
      Axel Börsch-Supan
      Maria João Casanova de Araújo e Sá Valente Rosa
      Tasos C. Christofides
      Irena Kotowska
      Frances Ruane
      Lena Sommestad
      Ineke Stoop
      Ildefonso Villàn Criado

         Reserve list

      Asta Manninen
      Audroné Jakaitiene
      Mojca Bavdaž
      Sotiris Nikas
      Roxane Silbermann