title: Council Decision, taken by common accord with the President-elect of the Commission, of 4 December 2009 adopting the list of the other persons whom the Council proposes for appointment as Members of the Commission

text:
               8.12.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 321/51

      COUNCIL DECISION,
   taken by common accord with the President-elect of the Commission,
   of 4 December 2009
   adopting the list of the other persons whom the Council proposes for appointment as Members of the Commission
   (2009/903/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 17(3) and (4) and the second subparagraph of Article 17(7) thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               As a result of circumstances connected with the process of ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon, the Commission appointed on 22 November 2004 remained in office after 31 October 2009, pending completion of the process of appointment of the new Commission, in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty on European Union, as amended by the Treaty of Lisbon.

               (2)

               A new Commission, consisting of one national of each Member State, including its President and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, must be appointed until 31 October 2014.

               (3)

               The European Council nominated Mr José Manuel DURÃO BARROSO as the person put forward to the European Parliament as President of the Commission, and the European Parliament elected the proposed candidate.

               (4)

               In accordance with Article 18(1) of the Treaty on European Union, the European Council appoints the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy with the agreement of the President of the Commission.

               (5)

               The Council must adopt by common accord with the President-elect of the Commission the list of the other persons whom it proposes for appointment as Members of the Commission until 31 October 2014.

               (6)

               In accordance with Article 17(7), third subparagraph, of the Treaty on European Union, the President, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the other Members of the Commission will be subject as a body to a vote of consent by the European Parliament,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   By common accord with Mr José Manuel DURÃO BARROSO, President-elect of the Commission, the Council proposes the following persons for appointment as Members of the Commission until 31 October 2014:

               Mr Joaquín ALMUNIA AMANN

               Mr László ANDOR

               Mr Michel BARNIER

               Mr Dacian CIOLOȘ

               Mr John DALLI

               Ms Maria DAMANAKI

               Mr Karel DE GUCHT

               Mr Štefan FÜLE

               Ms Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN

               Mr Johannes HAHN

               Ms Connie HEDEGAARD

               Ms Rumiana JELEVA

               Mr Siim KALLAS

               Ms Neelie KROES

               Mr Janusz LEWANDOWSKI

               Ms Cecilia MALMSTRÖM

               Mr Günther H. OETTINGER

               Mr Andris PIEBALGS

               Mr Janez POTOČNIK

               Ms Viviane REDING

               Mr Olli REHN

               Mr Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ

               Mr Algirdas Gediminas ŠEMETA

               Mr Antonio TAJANI

               Ms Androulla VASSILIOU

         Article 2
   This Decision shall be forwarded to the European Parliament.
   It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 4 December 2009.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. BJÖRLING


               29.8.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 285/207

         P7_TA(2014)0115
   Appointment of a member of the Court of Auditors — Oskar HERICS (AT)
   European Parliament decision of 25 February 2014 on the nomination of Oskar Herics as a Member of the Court of Auditors (C7-0009/2014 — 2014/0802(NLE))
   (Consultation)
   (2017/C 285/32)

      The European Parliament,

               —

               having regard to Article 286(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C7-0009/2014),

               —

               having regard to Rule 108 of its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0128/2014),

               A.

               whereas Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control proceeded to evaluate the credentials of the nominee, in particular in view of the requirements laid down in Article 286(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;

               B.

               whereas at its meeting of 17 February 2014 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council’s nominee for membership of the Court of Auditors;

               1.

               Delivers a favourable opinion on the Council’s nomination of Oskar Herics as a Member of the Court of Auditors;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, the Court of Auditors, the other institutions of the European Union and the audit institutions of the Member States.


title: 2012/556/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 10 May 2012 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2010, Section VI — European Economic and Social Committee

text:
               17.10.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 286/109

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 10 May 2012
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2010, Section VI — European Economic and Social Committee
   (2012/556/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2010 (COM(2011) 473 – C7-0261/2011) (2),

               —

               having regard to the European Economic and Social Committee’s annual report to the discharge authority on internal audits carried out in 2010,

               —

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

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Article 314(10) and Articles 317, 318 and 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU),

               —

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

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0092/2012),

               1.

               Grants the Secretary-General of the European Economic and Social Committee discharge in respect of the implementation of the Economic and Social Committee budget for the financial year 2010;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

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

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ L 64, 12.3.2010.

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

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

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

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

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 286/110

         RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 10 May 2012
   with observations forming an integral part of its Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2010, Section VI — European Economic and Social Committee
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2010 (COM(2011) 473 – C7-0261/2011) (2),

               —

               having regard to the European Economic and Social Committee’s annual report to the discharge authority on internal audits carried out in 2010,

               —

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

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Article 314(10) and Articles 317, 318 and 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

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

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0092/2012),

               1.

               Notes that in 2010 the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) had commitment appropriations available amounting to a total of EUR 127 200 000 (EUR 122 000 000 in 2009), and that the utilisation rate of these appropriations was 98 % (98 % in 2009); stresses that the EESC budget is purely administrative: 70 % relates to expenditure on persons working with the institution, and 30 % on buildings, furniture, equipment and miscellaneous operating expenditure;

               2.

               Calls on the EESC to limit increases to its budgets in the coming years to an absolute minimum and to finance new and extended activities primarily though savings;

               3.

               Reiterates the call made in its Resolution of 10 May 2011 (6) on discharge to the EESC for the financial year 2009 to undertake with urgency a comprehensive spending review of all areas of activity to ensure that all expenditure delivers value for money, and in order to identify possible savings which would allow pressure on the budget to be reduced given the period austerity currently being experienced in the Union;

               4.

               Welcomes the fact that in its annual report, the Court of Auditors concluded, based on its audit work, that the payments for the financial year ended 31 December 2010 for administrative and other expenditure of the institutions and bodies were, on the whole, free from material error; the most likely rate of error in the category of ‘administrative and other expenditure’ in general, was estimated at 0,4 % (points 7.9 and 7.10);

               5.

               Points out that the Court of Auditors included observations in its 2010 annual report concerning the reimbursement of travel expenses to EESC members and the awarding of procurement contracts based on a restricted procedure;

               6.

               Notes with satisfaction that the EESC Bureau decided, on 6 December 2011, to undertake a reform of the system for reimbursing expenses to members, which is aimed, in particular, at reimbursement of transport tickets on the basis of real costs only, which brings daily allowances and travel allowances into line with those paid by Parliament, and provides for allowances to compensate for the time spent by members in performance of their duties and for related administrative costs, taking into account the fact that EESC members do not receive any form of remuneration or pension from the EU budget;

               7.

               Encourages and expects a swift implementation of the above mentioned decision of 6 December 2011;

               8.

               Expresses surprise at the high number of flights invoiced by members of the EESC in 2010, and at their long distance (average: 2 000 km); requests the EESC to provide a detailed list of all flights invoiced in 2010, indicating the departure airport, stops en route, destination, length of flight and the costs incurred by the European taxpayer;

               9.

               Welcomes the fact that changes were made at the EESC Bureau meeting of 21 February 2012 with regard to confirmation of attendance, and reimbursement for taking part in video conferences, in compliance with the guidance of Parliament (stricter documentary evidence in order to justify entitlement to the allowance referred to in Article 12 of the Decision of the Bureau of the European Economic and Social Committee of 21 February 2012 on the reimbursement of expenses incurred and the allowances received by the Committee members and consultative commission delegates, as well as their respective alternates, and deletion of the point relating to videoconferencing); looks forward to the results of the negotiations between the EESC and the Council with a view to reaching a definitive and satisfactory solution to all these issues, in respect of which the decision depends on the Council;

               10.

               Notes with satisfaction the decision by the EESC Bureau providing for publication of the declarations of financial interests of its members; welcomes the fact that this decision has already been implemented;

               11.

               Welcomes the recent and increased interest on the part of EESC members in financial and budgetary matters, in particular within the budget group, which includes a full commitment as regards both the drafting of the budget and the monitoring of its implementation; would like to see a strengthening of cooperation between EESC members and Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control;

               12.

               Welcomes the fact that the two committees – the Committee of the Regions and the EESC – finally managed to obtain certification under the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) on 27 December 2011; would like to be informed on an annual basis of the progress which is anticipated and/or made to reduce further the negative impact of the Committees’ activities on the environment;

               13.

               Expresses satisfaction with the results revealed by the mid-term evaluation of the functioning of the administrative cooperation agreement between the Committee of the Regions and the EESC; notes, primarily, that the establishment of joint services has allowed the two Committees to make budget savings; would like the Committees to implement the recommendations made relating to the areas of staff (greater harmonisation of rules), social and medical services and internal services;

               14.

               Suggests a strengthening of accounting procedures in relation to the priority budget lines of the two Committees; believes that this will in turn lead to an increase in savings and to additional strengthening of inter-institutional cooperation;

               15.

               Welcomes the decision taken by the EESC on 24 April 2012 to organise an assessment of its work, as the Committee of the Regions has already done (CAF (7): Common Assessment Framework), following the recommendation contained in this resolution, as adopted by the Committee on Budgetary Control on 27 March 2012;

               16.

               Notes with satisfaction also that the EESC has taken good note of the observations of the Court of Auditors and that a reminder of the important elements to be observed in procurement procedures has been sent to all authorising officers by sub-delegation; notes, too, that the EESC will step up efforts to ensure that the necessary public procurement expertise is available in the evaluation committees;

               17.

               Calls on the EESC to improve the quality of the summary of the internal audit service’s activities in order for Parliament to be able to assess the monitoring and control mechanisms within the EESC; stresses that the summary should be both informative and relevant; calls on the EESC to send a re-drafted version to its competent committee without delay;

               18.

               Found Annex D to the annual activity report, containing activity and performance indicators, to be very useful; is concerned by the fact that 12,3 % of the interpreting service requested was cancelled, at a cost of EUR 913 344; would like to be informed of which urgent measures are taken to remedy this problem;

               19.

               Calls for better financial planning and budgetary management in order to avoid similar situations in the future;

               20.

               Expects that the annual activity report will, in future, also include an exhaustive table of all the human resources at the EESC’s disposal, broken down by category, grade, gender, participation in professional training, and nationality;

               21.

               Reiterates its call for the Ombudsman to inform the Committee on Budgetary Control of the results of the investigations into staff promotion procedures;

               22.

               Calls for all opinions issued by the EESC to be attached to the relevant files.

      (1)  OJ L 64, 12.3.2010.

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

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

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

      (5)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (6)  OJ L 250, 27.9.2011, p. 98.

      (7)  Common Assessment Framework, European Institute for Public Administration, Maastricht 2006.


title: 2005/462/EC: Council Decision of 13 June 2005 appointing a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               24.6.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 164/49

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 13 June 2005
   appointing a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2005/462/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006 (1).

               (2)

               A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Karsten NEUMANN, notified to the Council on 21 December 2004,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Ms Barbara BORCHARDT, member of the Parliament of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Mitglied des Landtags Mecklenburg-Vorpommern), is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 13 June 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. ASSELBORN

      (1)  OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.


title: 2012/57/EU: Decision No 1/2012 of the EU-Andorra Joint Committee of 25 January 2012 establishing the list of customs security provisions provided for by Article 12b(1) of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra

text:
               1.2.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 29/44

         DECISION No 1/2012 OF THE EU-ANDORRA JOINT COMMITTEE
   of 25 January 2012
   establishing the list of customs security provisions provided for by Article 12b(1) of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra
   (2012/57/EU)
   THE JOINT COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra, signed in Luxembourg on 28 June 1990 (the Agreement), and in particular Article 12b(1) thereof,
   Whereas Article 12b(1) states that the Principality of Andorra shall adopt the customs security measures applied by the Union and that a detailed list of the provisions of the Community acquis in question shall be drawn up by the Joint Committee set up under Article 17 of the Agreement,
   HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The list of the provisions of the Community acquis to be adopted by the Principality of Andorra under Article 12b(1) of the Agreement shall be established as follows:

               Category of customs security measures

               Provisions of Community Customs Code — Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 (1)

               Community Customs Code implementing provisions — Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (2)

               Declarations prior to the entry and exit of goods

               Entry: Articles 36a to 36c

               Entry: Articles 181b to 184c

               Exit: Articles 182a to 182d

               Exit:

                           —

                           Articles 592a to 592d and 592f (customs export declaration)

                           —

                           Articles 842a to 842f (exit summary declaration)

               Authorised economic operator

               Article 5a

               Articles 14a to 14d, 14f to 14k and 14q to 14x

               Customs security checks and security-related risk management

               Article 13

               General: Articles 4f to 4j

               Entry: Articles 184d to 184e

               Exit:

                           —

                           Articles 592e and 592g (customs export declaration)

                           —

                           Article 842d(2) (exit summary declaration)

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
   It shall apply from 1 January 2011.

      Done at Brussels, 25 January 2012.

            For the Joint Committee

            The President

         Gianluca GRIPPA

      (1)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1).

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1).


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86/203/EEC: Decision of the European Parliament of 18 April 1986 granting a discharge to the Commission in respect of the financial management of the fourth European Development Fund for the financial year 1984

Official Journal L 150 , 04/06/1986 P. 0028 - 0028

*****DECISION  OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT  of 18 April 1986  granting a discharge to the Commission in respect of the financial management of the fourth European Development Fund for the financial year 1984  (86/203/EEC)  THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,  - having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  - having regard to the first ACP-EEC Convention of Lomé (1),  - having regard to the balance sheets and accounts of the European Development Funds for the 1984 financial year (COM(85) 207 final),  - having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the financial year 1984 accompanied by the replies of the institutions (2),  - having regard to the Council recommendation concerning the granting of this discharge (Doc. C 2-4/86),  - whereas the Treaty of 22 July 1975 empowers the European Parliament to grant a discharge in respect of the financial activities of the Community,  - having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Development and Cooperation (Doc. A 2-10/86),  1. Grants the Commission a discharge in respect of the financial management of the fourth European Development Fund in the financial year 1984 on the basis of the following amounts:  Revenue 16 899 219 ECU  Expenditure 185 253 794 ECU  2. Presents its remarks in the resolution accompanying this Decision;  3. Instructs its President to forward this Decision and the resolution containing its remarks to the Commission, the Council, the Court of Auditors and the European Investment Bank, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities (L series).  1.2 // The Secretary-General   // The President   // Enrico VINCI   // Pierre PFLIMLIN  (1) OJ No L 25, 30. 1. 1976, p. 1.  (2) OJ No C 326, 16. 12. 1985, p. 1.