title: Council Decision of 22 July 1975 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on the supply of butteroil and flour of common wheat as emergency food aid for the populations affected by the events in Cyprus

text:
No L 259 / 22                        Official Journal of the European Communities                             7 . 10 . 75
                                                 COUNCIL DECISION
                                                     of 22 July 1975
             on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Commu
             nity and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on
             the supply of butteroil and flour of common wheat as emergency food aid for
                                  the populations affected by the events in Cyprus
                                                       (75/591 /EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                      HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
COMMUNITIES,                                                                           Article 1
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European            The Agreement between the European Economic
Economic Community, and in particular Articles 113,              Community and the Office of the United Nations
1 14 and 228 thereof ;                                           High Commissioner for Refugees on the supply of
                                                                 butteroil and flour of common wheat as emergency
Having regard to the recommendation from the                     food aid for the populations affected by the events in
Commission ;                                                     Cyprus, is hereby concluded on behalf of the Euro
Whereas the European Economic Community has                      pean Economic Community.
concluded the 1971 food-aid convention ;                         The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Deci
                                                                 sion .
Whereas in Regulation (EEC) No 865/75 ('), the
Council has decided to make available to the Office of                                 Article 2
the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees                The President of the Council is hereby authorized to
300 metric tons of butteroil ;                                   designate the persons empowered to sign the Agree
                                                                 ment and to confer on them the necessary powers to
Whereas the Office of the United Nations High                    bind the Community.
Commissioner for Refugees has made known the
requirements in cereal products of the populations               Done at Brussels, 22 July 1975.
affected by the events in Cyprus ; whereas, under the
                                                                                For the Council
1 974/75 food-aid programme (cereals), 5 000 metric
tons of common wheat, in the form of 3 311 metric                                            The President
tons of flour of common wheat, should consequently
be allocated to this body as emergency food aid,                                              M. RUMOR
(') OJ No L 84, 4 . 4 . 1975, p. 1 .


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93/417/EEC: Commission Decision of 21 June 1993 amending the Decision on the Liaison Group on the Elderly

Official Journal L 187 , 29/07/1993 P. 0060 - 0060 Finnish special edition: Chapter 5 Volume 6 P. 0099  Swedish special edition: Chapter 5 Volume 6 P. 0099

COMMISSION DECISION of 21 June 1993 amending the Decision on the Liaison Group on the Elderly(93/417/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Whereas it is necessary to adapt membership of the Group in the light of developments at Community level,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  Commission Decision 91/544/EEC (1) is amended as follows:  1. in Article 3 (2) '20' shall be replaced by '25';  2. in Article 4 (3) shall '- EPSO - European Platform of Seniors Organizations: 5 seats' shall be added to the list of member organizations of the Liaison Group. A consequential amendment to the Annex to add EPSO to the list of organizations invited to  submit candidates shall be made.  Article 2  This decision shall take effect on 21 June 1993.  Done at Brussels, 21 June 1993.  For the Commission Padraig FLYNN Member of the Commission (1) OJ No L 296, 26. 10. 1991, p. 42.


title: Council Decision of 2 October 1974 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of Bangladesh on the supply of butteroil as food aid

text:
31 . 10. 74                      Official Journal of the European Communities                      No L 293 / 11
                                                 COUNCIL DECISION
                                                  of 2 October 1974
            on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community
                 and the People's Republic of Bangladesh on the supply of butteroil as food aid
                                                     (74/522/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 by Regulation (EEC) No 530/74 (*) the Council decided to make 6 500 metric
            tons of butteroil available to the People's Republic of Bangladesh,
             HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                        Article 1
            The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic
             of Bangladesh on the supply of butteroil as food aid, the text of which is annexed to
             this Decision, is hereby concluded on behalf of the Community.
                                                        Article 2
             The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered
             to sign the Agreement, and to confer on them the powers necessary to bind the
             Community.
             Done at Luxembourg, 2 October 1974.
                                                                         For the Council
                                                                          The President
                                                                          Ch. BONNET
              (*) OJ No L 65, 7. 3. 1974, p. 1 .


title: 2011/224/EU: Council Decision of 31 March 2011 establishing the position to be taken by the European Union within the International Grains Council with respect to the extension of the Grains Trade Convention 1995

text:
               8.4.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 94/28

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 31 March 2011
   establishing the position to be taken by the European Union within the International Grains Council with respect to the extension of the Grains Trade Convention 1995
   (2011/224/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, which was concluded on behalf of the Community by the Council through Decision 96/88/EC (1), was regularly extended for successive periods of 2 years. This Convention was last extended by a decision of the International Grains Council of 8 June 2009 and it shall remain in force until 30 June 2011. 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 by 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 2 years.
   The Commission is hereby authorised to express this position within the International Grains Council.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 31 March 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         VÖLNER P.

      (1)  OJ L 21, 27.1.1996, p. 47.


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90/351/EEC: Commission Decision of 29 June 1990 on the setting-up of an Advisory Committee on Cork

Official Journal L 172 , 05/07/1990 P. 0033 - 0035 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 33 P. 0035  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 33 P. 0035

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 29 June 1990  on the setting-up of an Advisory Committee on Cork  (90/351/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Whereas the Commission should seek the views of producers, traders and consumers on matters arising in connection with the development of the cork sector;  Whereas all the occupations directly involved in the development of the sector in question, and also consumers, must have an opportunity to participate in the drafting of the opinions requested by the Commission;  Whereas the trade associations concerned and the consumer groups in the Member States have set up organizations at Community level which are in a position to represent those concerned in all the Member States,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  1. There shall be attached to the Commission an Advisory Committee on Cork, hereinafter called 'the Committee'.  2. The Committee shall be composed of representatives of the following interests: growers, cooperatives, processing industries, traders, agricultural workers and workers in the processing industries, consumers.  Article 2  1. The Committee may be consulted by the Commission on any problem concerning the production, processing, marketing and utilization of cork.  2. The chairman of the Committee may indicate to the Commission the desirability of consulting the Committee on any matter within the latter's competence on which its opinion has not been sought.  He shall do so in particular at the request of any of the interests represented.  Article 3  1. The Committee shall consist of 18 members.  2. Seats on the Committee shall be apportioned as follows:  - 9 to producers and cooperatives,  - 6 to industry and trade,  - 2 to agricultural and industrial workers in this sector,  - 1 to consumers.  Article 4  1. Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Commission on proposals from the professional organizations set up at Community level which are most representative of the interests specified in Article 1 (2) and whose activities come within the scope of the common organization of the market in cork. However, consumers' representatives shall be appointed on proposals from the Consumers' Advisory Committee.  For each seat to be filled, those bodies shall put forward the names of two candidates of different nationality.  2. The term of office for members of the Committee shall be three years. Their appointments may be renewed. Members shall not be remunerated for their services. After expiry of the three years members of the Committee shall remain in office until they are replaced or until their appointments are renewed.  In the event of the resignation or decease of a member or a request from the body having proposed a member that he be replaced, he shall be replaced in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 1.  3. A list of the members of the Committee shall be published by the Commission, for information purposes, in the Official Journal of the European Communities.  Article 5  1. After consulting the Commission, the Committee shall elect a chairman for a period of three years.  The chairman shall be elected, in the case of the first ballot, by a two-thirds majority of the members present and, in the case of subsequent ballots, by a simple majority of the members present. In the event of a tie, the Commission shall provide a chairman on a temporary basis.  2. The Commission shall elect two vice-chairmen for a period of three years.  The vice-chairman may not represent the same interest as the chairman.  The election shall take place in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 1.  The Committee may, in accordance with the same procedure, elect other officers. In that case, the officers other than the chairman shall include not more than one representative of each interest represented on the Committee.  The officers shall prepare and organize the work of the Committee.  Article 6  1. Only the Commission representatives, the members of the Committee, or persons replacing them in their absence, and persons invited in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4 may participate in or attend meetings.  2. Should a member be unable to attend a meeting, the organization or organizations to which a seat is allocated may appoint a person to take his place. This person shall be selected from a list drawn up by mutual agreement between the Commission and the organization or organizations in question and containing a number of names equal to half the total numbers of members representing the organization or organizations in question. This number shall be not less than one and not more than 12.  The secretariat of the Committee must be informed of such replacement of a member at least seven days before a meeting.  3. At the request of an organization to which one or more seats are allocated, the chairman may, in agreement with the Commission staff, invite its Secretary-General or a member of its secretariat to attend the meetings of the Committee as an observer.  Should he be unable to attend, however, the Secretary-General may have his seat as an observer taken by another person designated by him.  Observers shall not have the right to speak. They may, however, be invited to do so by the chairman in agreement with the Commission staff.  4. At the request of an organization to which one or more seats are allocated, and when the matters on the agenda are of a highly technical nature outside the normal framework of the deliberations of the Community, the chairman may, in agreement with the Commission staff, invite one or more experts to take part in the deliberations of the Committee.  The Commission may, on its own initiative, invite any person particularly well qualified in one of the subjects on the agenda to take part in the deliberations of the Committee as an expert.  However, experts shall participate only in the discussion of the matter concerning which they were invited to attend.  Article 7  In agreement with the Commission staff the Committee may set up working groups to facilitate its work.  Article 8  1. The Committee shall be convened by the Commission and shall meet at the place where the Commission has its seat. Meetings of the officers shall be convened by the chairman by arrangement with the Commission.  2. Representatives of the Commission departments concerned shall take part in meetings of the Committee, its officers and working parties.  3. Secretarial services for the Committee, its officers and working parties shall be provided by the Commission.  Article 9  The Committee shall discuss matters on which the Commission has requested an opinion. No vote shall be taken at the outcome of such discussions. The Commission may, when seeking the opinion of the Committee, set a time limit within which such opinion shall be given.  The views expressed by the various interests represented shall be included in a report forwarded to the Commission.  In the event of unanimous agreement being reached in the Committee on the opinion to be given, the Committee shall formulate joint conclusions and attach them to the report. The outcome of the Committee's discussions shall, on request, be communicated by the Commission to the Council or to the Management Committees, at the request of the latter. Article 10  Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 214 of the Treaty, where the Commission informs them that the opinion requested or the question raised is on a matter of a confidential nature, members of the Committee shall be under an obligation not to disclose information which has come to their knowledge through the work of the Committee or of its working parties.  In such cases, only Committee members and representatives of the Commission departments concerned may be present at meetings.  Article 11  This Decision shall enter into force on 29 June 1990.  Done at Brussels, 29 June 1990.  For the Commission  Ray MAC SHARRY  Member of the Commission


title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/2176 of 23 November 2015 on the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the European Committee for drawing up standards in the field of inland navigation (CESNI) and at the plenary session of the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) on the adoption of a standard concerning technical requirements for inland waterway vessels

text:
               25.11.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 307/25

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/2176
   of 23 November 2015
   on the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the European Committee for drawing up standards in the field of inland navigation (CESNI) and at the plenary session of the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) on the adoption of a standard concerning technical requirements for inland waterway vessels
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 91(1), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Action by the Union in the sector of inland navigation should aim to ensure uniformity in the development of technical requirements for inland waterway vessels to be applied in the Union.

               (2)

               The European Committee for drawing up standards in the field of inland navigation (CESNI) was established on 3 June 2015 in the framework of the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) in order to develop technical standards for inland waterways in various fields, in particular as regards vessels, information technology and crew.

               (3)

               CESNI is expected to adopt a standard concerning technical requirements for inland waterway vessels (‘the standard’) at its meeting on 26 November 2015. The plenary session of the CCNR will amend its legislative framework, the Rhine Vessel Inspection Regulations (‘the RVIR’), to refer to the standard, making it mandatory in the framework of the application of the Revised Convention for Rhine navigation.

               (4)

               The standard lays down the uniform technical requirements necessary to ensure the safety of inland waterway vessels. It includes provisions regarding shipbuilding, fitting out and equipment for inland waterway vessels, special provisions regarding specific categories of vessels such as passenger vessels, pushed convoys and container vessels, provisions regarding vessel identification, model of certificates and register, transitional provisions as well as instructions for the application of the standard. Directive 2006/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) ensures that Union inland navigation certificates are issued for crafts which are compliant with the technical requirements for inland waterway vessels laid down in Annex II to that Directive for which equivalence with the technical requirements laid down in the application of the Revised Convention for Rhine Navigation has been established. Moreover, on 10 September 2013, the Commission adopted a proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels and repealing Directive 2006/87/EC, which takes into account the developments arising in this field from the work of international organisations, in particular that of the CCNR in the application of technical requirements for inland waterway vessels.

               (5)

               Therefore, the standard concerning technical requirements for inland waterway vessels to be adopted under the auspices of the CCNR will affect Directive 2006/87/EC, as well as the foreseeable development of the acquis in this area.

               (6)

               The revision of the RVIR, which is intended to facilitate a direct reference to the standard, has not been finalised within the CCNR. However, in order to take account of the standard even before the direct reference can be included in the RVIR, it is appropriate to include individual provisions, including those relating to liquefied natural gas (LNG), in the RVIR.

               (7)

               The Union is neither a member of the CCNR nor of CESNI. It is therefore necessary for the Council to authorise the Member States to express the position of the Union as regards the standard within those bodies,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   The position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union at the meeting of CESNI on 26 November 2015 shall be to agree to the adoption of the European Standard laying down Technical Requirements for Inland Navigation vessels (ES-TRIN) 2015/1.
   2.   The position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union at the meeting of the plenary session of the CCNR on 3 December 2015 shall be to support only those individual amendments to the RVIR that are in conformity with the ES-TRIN 2015/1. This includes, in particular, the adoption of provisions on LNG vessel propulsion.
   The position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union at a subsequent meeting of the plenary session of the CCNR shall be to agree to amend the RVIR with a view to referring to the ES-TRIN 2015/1 once the necessary revision of the RVIR has taken place.
   Article 2
   1.   The position of the Union as set out in Article 1(1) shall be expressed by the Member States, acting jointly in the interest of the Union.
   2.   The position of the Union as set out in Article 1(2) shall be expressed by the Member States which are members of the CCNR, acting jointly in the interest of the Union.
   Article 3
   Minor changes to the positions set out in Article 1 may be agreed upon without further decision of the Council.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 23 November 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. MEISCH

      (1)  Directive 2006/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels and repealing Council Directive 82/714/EEC (OJ L 389, 30.12.2006, p. 1).


title: Council Decision 2014/673/CFSP of 25 September 2014 amending Decision 2013/527/CFSP amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa

text:
               26.9.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 282/22

         COUNCIL DECISION 2014/673/CFSP
   of 25 September 2014
   amending Decision 2013/527/CFSP amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) and Article 33 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 8 December 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/819/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Alexander RONDOS as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Horn of Africa.

               (2)

               On 24 October 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/527/CFSP (2) amending and extending the mandate of the EUSR for the Horn of Africa until 31 October 2014.

               (3)

               The mandate of the EUSR should be extended for a further period of four months.

               (4)

               The EUSR will implement the mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union's external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty.

               (5)

               Decision 2013/527/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2013/527/CFSP is amended as follows:

               (1)

               Article 1(1) is replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   The mandate of Mr Alexander RONDOS as the EUSR for the Horn of Africa is hereby extended until 28 February 2015. The Council may decide that the mandate of the EUSR be terminated earlier, based on an assessment by the Political and Security Committee (PSC) and a proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR).’;

               (2)

               Article 5(1) is replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR for the period from 1 November 2013 to 31 October 2014 shall be EUR 2 720 000.
               The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR for the period from 1 November 2014 to 28 February 2015 shall be EUR 890 000.’;

               (3)

               Article 13 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 13
               Review
               The implementation of this Decision and its consistency with other contributions from the Union to the region shall be kept under regular review. The EUSR shall present the Council, the HR and the Commission with a progress report by the end of April 2014 and a comprehensive mandate implementation report by the end of November 2014.’.
         Article 2
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 25 September 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         F. GUIDI

      (1)  Council Decision 2011/819/CFSP of 8 December 2011 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa (OJ L 327, 9.12.2011, p. 62).

      (2)  Council Decision 2013/527/CFSP of 24 October 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa (OJ L 284, 26.10.2013, p. 23).


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84/59/ECSC, EEC: Commission Decision of 30 January 1984 on the setting-up of an EC/US Steel Arrangement Committee

Official Journal L 035 , 07/02/1984 P. 0023 - 0023 Spanish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 20 P. 0062  Portuguese special edition Chapter 11 Volume 20 P. 0062

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 30 January 1984  on the setting-up of an EC/US Steel Arrangement Committee  (84/59/ECSC, EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,  Having to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Whereas, by Commission Decision No 2872/82/ECSC of 28 October 1982 on the restriction of exports of certain steel products to the United States of America (1), as last amended by Decision No 2626/83/ECSC (2), the Commission established a system of export restrictions following the conclusion of an arrangement, hereinafter referred to as 'the Arrangement', by the Community with the United States of America relating to the sale of certain steel products on the United States market;  Whereas, by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2870/82 of 21 October 1982 on the restriction of exports of certain steel products to the United States of America (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2190/83 (4), an identical system was established for steel products falling under the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;  Whereas, in order to facilitate the implementation of the provisions of Decision No 2872/82/ECSC, that Decision, and in particular Articles 2 (3), 3 (2) and 4 thereof, provides for a procedure establishing close cooperation between the Member States and the Commission within the framework of a Committee; whereas certain Articles of Regulation (EEC) No 2870/82 provide for the same procedure; whereas, in order to achieve that cooperation, the said Committee should be established and the consultations envisaged under the provisions adopted by the Council and the Commission for the implementation of the Arrangement should be organized within the said Committee,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  1. An EC/US Steel Arrangement Committee, hereinafter referred to as 'the Committee', is hereby set up within the Commission.  2. The Committee shall be composed of representatives of the Member States and shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission.  Article 2  1. The Committee shall be consulted in all cases where consultations are provided for in the provisions adopted by the Council and the Commission for the implementation of the Arrangement.  2. The Committee may also examine any other matter relating to the provisions referred to in paragraph 1 raised by its chairman either on his own initiative or at the request of a Member State.  3. The Committee may be consulted only on the matters referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2.  4. The Commission shall provide secretarial services for the Committee.  Article 3  The Committee shall draw up its rules of procedure, which shall be submitted for the prior approval of the Commission.  Article 4  This Decision shall enter into force on 30 January 1984.  It shall remain in force until the date of expiry of the Arrangement.  Done at Brussels, 30 January 1984.  For the Commission  Étienne DAVIGNON  Vice-President  (1) OJ No L 307, 1. 11. 1982, p. 27.  (2) OJ No L 260, 21. 9. 1983, p. 9.  (3) OJ No L 307, 1. 11. 1982, p. 3.  (4) OJ No L 215, 5. 8. 1983, p. 10.


title: 2014/230/EU: Council Decision of 14 April 2014 on the conclusion of the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Indonesia, of the other part, with the exception of matters related to readmission

text:
               26.4.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 125/44

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 14 April 2014
   on the conclusion of the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Indonesia, of the other part, with the exception of matters related to readmission

      (2014/230/EU)

   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 91, 100, 191(4), 207 and 209, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with Council Decision 2014/229/EU (2), the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Indonesia, of the other part (‘the Agreement’) was signed on 9 November 2009, subject to its conclusion at a later date.

               (2)

               Certain provisions of the Agreement concern readmission, and therefore fall within the scope of Title V of Part Three of the Treaty. A separate Decision (3) relating to those provisions, as contained in Article 34(3) of the Agreement, is to be adopted in parallel to this Decision.

               (3)

               The Agreement should be approved on behalf of the Union,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Indonesia, of the other part (4), with the exception of Article 34(3) thereof, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.
   Article 2
   The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy shall chair the Joint Committee provided for in Article 41 of the Agreement. The Union or, as the case may be, the Union and the Member States, shall be represented in the Joint Committee depending on the subject matter.
   Article 3
   The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 48(1) of the Agreement. (5)

   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  Consent given on 26 February 2014 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (2)  Council Decision 2014/229/EU of 27 October 2009 on the signing of the Framework Agreement on comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Indonesia, of the other part (see page 16 of this Official Journal).

      (3)  Council Decision 2014/231/EU of 14 April 2014 on the conclusion of the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Indonesia, of the other part, as regards matters related to readmission (see page 46 of this Official Journal).

      (4)  The text of the Agreement has been published in OJ L 125 of 26.4.2014, p. 17, together with the decision on signature.

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


title: 2009/566/EC: Commission Decision of 27 July 2009 amending Decision 2008/721/EC as regards indemnities paid to members of Scientific Committees and experts in the field of consumer safety, public health and the environment (notified under document number C(2009) 5767)

text:
               28.7.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 196/61

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 27 July 2009
   amending Decision 2008/721/EC as regards indemnities paid to members of Scientific Committees and experts in the field of consumer safety, public health and the environment
   (notified under document number C(2009) 5767)
   (2009/566/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 152 and 153 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 19 of Commission Decision 2008/721/EC of 5 September 2008 setting up an advisory structure of Scientific Committees and experts in the field of consumer safety, public health and the environment and repealing Decision 2004/210/EC (1) states that members of the Scientific Committees, scientific advisors from the Pool and external experts shall be entitled to an indemnity for their participation in the meetings of the Committees, thematic workshops, working groups and other meetings and events organised by the Commission, and for serving as Rapporteur on a specific question.

               (2)

               Annex III to Decision 2008/721/EC fixes at EUR 300 the indemnity for each full day of participation, at EUR 150 the indemnity for participating in a morning or afternoon meeting, and at EUR 300 the indemnity for acting as Rapporteur. The latter may be increased at EUR 600 where fully justified and subject to availability of budget for questions which are particularly demanding in terms of workload.

               (3)

               That Annex also states that the Commission will regularly assess the need to adapt these indemnities in light of prices indexes, the evaluation of indemnities paid to experts in other European bodies and the experience on the workload for members, associated members, other scientific advisors and external experts. The first assessment should take place in 2009.

               (4)

               The current level of indemnities was fixed in 1997 for the members and experts of the predecessors of the Scientific Committees in question and has not been re-evaluated since then. The daily indemnity adapted taking into account the consumer prices increase in the period 1997-2008 based on the Consumer Price Index Data of Eurostat would be of EUR 381,50 This amount should be rounded up to EUR 385.

               (5)

               The distinction between full day and half day meetings should be eliminated in order to take into account travelling and transport time.

               (6)

               In light of experience, the workload for Rapporteurs depends substantially on the complexity and duration of the activities needed to complete the opinion, taking into account the complexity of the issue, the availability and accessibility of data, the amount of literature to be examined, the need for collaboration with other bodies and the extent and complexity of stakeholder and public consultations required. The current two levels for the Rapporteur indemnity do not reflect the actual range of situations and therefore a wider modulation of the Rapporteur indemnity should be introduced,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   Annex III to Decision 2008/721/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

      Done at Brussels, 27 July 2009.

            For the Commission

         Androulla VASSILIOU

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 241, 10.9.2008, p. 21.

      ANNEX

            ‘ANNEX III

               INDEMNITIES

            Members of the Scientific Committees, scientific advisors from the Pool and the external experts shall be entitled to indemnities related to their participation in the activities of the scientific committees as follows:
            For participating in meetings of the Committees, workshops, working groups and other meetings and events organised by the Commission:

                        —

                        EUR 385 for each of the days during which the attended meeting has taken place,

                  For acting as Rapporteur:

                        —

                        The indemnity is modulated, depending on the workload related to the complexity of the matter, the length of the period needed to complete the opinion, the amount and accessibility of data and scientific literature and information to be collected and processed and the extent and complexity of public and stakeholder consultations and contacts with other bodies, in light of the following indicative criteria:

                                    Amount

                                    Indicative Criteria

                                    EUR 385

                                                —

                                                Simple and routine issue

                                                —

                                                Opinion based on examination of a dossier, with limited data search and limited literature examination

                                                —

                                                No public consultation

                                                —

                                                No more than 5 months between first and last meeting

                                    EUR 770

                                                —

                                                Complex issue

                                                —

                                                Opinion based on significant data and literature search and examination

                                                —

                                                Stakeholder and/or public consultation with limited feedback examination workload

                                                —

                                                From 5 to 9 months between the first and the last meeting

                                    EUR 1 155

                                                —

                                                Very complex issue

                                                —

                                                Need for very extensive data and literature search and analysis

                                                —

                                                Extensive and complex consultations with stakeholder, the public and other scientific bodies, with important feedback to be examined

                                                —

                                                More than 9 months between the first and the last meeting

                        —

                        In each specific case, on the basis of the criteria mentioned above, the Commission shall indicate in the request for an opinion which of the amounts for the indemnity of the Rapporteur applies. The choice of the applicable amount may be modified by the Commission during the preparatory work for the requested opinion if that is justified by unforeseen changes in relation to the relevant criteria.

                        —

                        The Commission will regularly assess the need to adapt these indemnities in light of prices indexes, the evaluation of indemnities paid to experts in other European bodies and the experience on the workload for members, associated members, other scientific advisors and external experts.’


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97/223/EC: Commission Decision of 25 March 1997 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of unwrought, unalloyed zinc originating in Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan

Official Journal L 089 , 04/04/1997 P. 0047 - 0047

COMMISSION DECISION of 25 March 1997 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of unwrought, unalloyed zinc originating in Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan (97/223/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2331/96 (2), and in particular Articles 9 and 23 thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:(1) On 9 June 1995, the Commission announced, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (3), the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of unwrought unalloyed zinc originating in Kazakhstan, Poland, Russia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan and commenced an investigation. As far as Poland and Russia are concerned, the results of this investigation are laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 593/97 (4);(2) The investigation revealed that imports of unwrought, unalloyed zinc originating in Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan are below the negligibility threshold referred to in Article 9 (3) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96, since imports from those countries represent a market share of below 1 % respectively and below 3 % collectively of the Community consumption. Consequently, the injury suffered by the Community industry as a result of imports from Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan is to be regarded as negligible and the proceeding should be terminated with respect to imports of unwrought, unalloyed zinc originating in those countries,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Sole Article The proceeding concerning imports of unwrought, unalloyed zinc originating in Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan is hereby terminated.Done at Brussels, 25 March 1997.For the CommissionLeon BRITTANVice-President(1) OJ No L 56, 6. 3. 1996, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 317, 6. 12. 1996, p. 1.(3) OJ No C 143, 9. 6. 1995, p. 12.(4) See page 6 of this Official Journal.


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95/220/EC, Euratom, ECSC: European Parliament Decision of 5 April 1995 giving discharge to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Communities for the 1992 financial year as regards Sections I - Parliament, II - Council, III - Commission, IV - Court of Justice and V - Court of Auditors

Official Journal L 141 , 24/06/1995 P. 0051 - 0057

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISION of 5 April 1995 giving discharge to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Communities for the 1992 financial year as regards Sections I - Parliament, II - Council, III - Commission, IV - Court of Justice and V - Court of Auditors (95/220/EC, Euratom, ECSC) THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,- having regard to the ECSC Treaty and in particular Article 78g thereof,- having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 206 thereof,- having regard to the EAEC Treaty and in particular Article 180b thereof,- having regard to the budget for the 1992 financial year,- having regard to the revenue and expenditure accounts and the financial statement of the European Communities for the 1992 financial year (SEC(93) 0385-0388),- having regard to the report of the Court of Auditors for the 1992 financial year and the replies of the institutions (1),- having regard to the Council recommendation of 21 March 1994 (C3-0147/94), noting however the incomplete nature thereof,- having regard to its resolution of 21 April 1994 to inform the Commission of the reasons why the discharge cannot at present be given in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Communities for the 1992 financial year (2),- having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control, and the opinions of the Committees on Research, Technological Development and Energy, on External Economic Relations, on Social Affairs and Employment, on Regional Policy, on Culture, Youth, Education and the Media, on Development and Cooperation, on Women's Rights and on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection (A4-0056/95),1. Notes that the authorized revenue and expenditure for the 1992 financial year amounted to:>TABLE>2. Gives the Commission discharge in respect of the implementation of the following amounts:>TABLE>3. Accepts that final checks still have to be made of EAGGF expenditure reported by the Member States and that corrections to the figures may yet have to be made;4. Reserves therefore the right to re-examine the amounts above in so far as they relate to expenditure in the EAGGF Guarantee section in the light of the clearance of accounts Decision for the 1992 financial year, which shall be forwarded to the European Parliament for a Decision complementary to this discharge Decision;5. Notes that the Commission has now complied with the requests contained in its abovementioned resolution of 21 April 1994, concerning the recovery of funds under the milk quota regime, the appointment of staff to UCLAF and the provision of information on internal tobacco fraud, to the extent that discharge may be given;6. Records its comments in the resolution which forms an integral part of this Decision;7. Instructs its President to forward this Decision and the resolution containing its comments to the Commission, the Council, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors and the European Investment Bank and to have them published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (L Series).The Secretary-GeneralEnrico VINCIThe PresidentKlaus HÄNSCH(1) OJ No C 309, 16. 11. 1993.(2) OJ No C 128, 9. 5. 1994, p. 322.RESOLUTION containing the comments which form part of the Decision giving discharge to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Communities for the 1992 financial year THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT- having regard to Article 206 of the Treaty establishing the European Community,- having regard to Article 89 of the Financial Regulation of 13 March 1990 (1) under which each Community institution is required to take all appropriate steps to take action on the comments appearing in the Decisions giving discharge,- whereas, under the same Article, the institutions are also required to report, at Parliament's request, on the measures taken in the light of these comments and, in particular, on the instructions given to those of their departments which are responsible for the implementation of the budget,- having regard to the Council recommendation of 21 March 1994 (C3-0147/94), noting however its incomplete nature, in so far as it reserves the position of Council on the very point presenting the greatest obstacle to discharge,- having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A4-0056/95),Whereas the Commission bears the sole legal responsibility for the implementation of the budget pursuant to Article 205 of the Treaty establishing the European Community;Matters pertaining to the earlier postponement of discharge 1. Welcomes the fact that, in line with Parliament's demand, the Commission has decided to reverse its earlier Decision to apply new milk quotas retroactively for Italy in 1989, and Italy, Spain and Greece in 1990 and 1991, resulting in the recovery of about ECU 1 600 million as requested by Parliament;2. Notes the Council's failure to make a clear recommendation in respect of the Commission's management of the milk quota system in the context of discharge;3. Learns however that the original 1989 clearance of accounts Decision included a Decision retroactively to apply new milk quotas in Spain and that this Decision remains in force; believes that the principle of this case is identical to those corrected by the Commission and that the loss to the taxpayer caused by this omission amounts to about ECU 170 million;4. Observes and deplores the fact that the Commission has operated a milk production buy-back scheme in Italy and Spain without a legal basis; notes that this scheme had the effect of reducing the production figures for the Member States concerned and therefore the level of the financial corrections imposed on them; notes that the cumulative loss to the taxpayer of this illegal act amounts to about ECU 170 million;5. Notes that, although the Commission has respected the formal terms of Parliament's resolution of 21 April 1994 to inform the Commission of the reasons why the discharge cannot at present be given in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Communities for the 1992 financial year (2) and will receive discharge, it has failed to apply its underlying principles in a consistent manner, with the effect that the Community taxpayer continues to suffer a loss of about ECU 340 million; demands therefore that the Commission recover this amount from the Member States concerned;6. Instructs the Commission not to operate any milk production buy-back scheme until such time as a legal basis allowing for such a scheme has been approved according to the normal legislative procedures of the European Community;7. Awaits a decision on the proposed legal basis for the retroactive application of milk quotas for the 1992 and 1993 financial years; undertakes to examine this proposal closely with a view to the legality of such legislation;8. Instructs the Commission to publish its recent decisions regarding the 1989 and 1990 clearance of accounts in the Official Journal of the European Communities without further delay;9. Believes that the Commission's decision to overrule its own financial controller's objection to the retroactive application of milk quotas in the first amendment of the 1989 clearance of accounts Decision, and the Financial Controller's Decision not to oppose an analogous procedure in the 1990 clearance of accounts, illustrates the importance of the Community instituting a system where individuals can be held to account for their actions involving the spending of public funds; asks the institutions to incorporate this concept in the 1996 revision of the Treaties;10. Reaffirms the principle that disregard for Community legislation by Member States cannot be tolerated and that, when this occurs, the Commission is under an obligation to impose the appropriate sanctions and make the necessary corrections; notes that the Commission did not initially fulfil this obligation in the case of the milk quotas system and has yet fully to do so;11. Reminds the Commission that Parliament must be kept fully informed as to the developments in the investigations into tobacco fraud in the Member States;12. Notes that the information provided by the Commission to the Committee on Budgetary Control concerning the conclusions of the internal enquiries into suspected fraud in its tobacco division amounts to an acknowledgement that the matter was not dealt with as swiftly and decisively as it should have been;13. Calls on the Commission to ensure that all cases of suspected internal fraud in the Commission are referred immediately to UCLAF, which shall have full and independent powers and means to conduct enquiries into such cases, and which shall have discretion to call in outside authorities as appropriate, with due regard to protection for the rights of individuals; calls on the Commission to transmit to Parliament the text of the appropriate new internal rules by 30 June 1995;14. Notes with satisfaction the Commission's confirmation that 50 new posts have been allocated to UCLAF during 1994;Political issues 15. Considers that the main reasons lying behind many of the problems highlighted in this resolution lie in a perceived conflict of interests between the Council and the Commission, reflecting the fact that Member States' national interests are frequently seen by them as not coinciding with the effective implementation of the Community budget, the realization of Community policy and the protection of the Community's financial interests;16. Notes that on many occasions the Council has impeded the passage of legislation proposed by the Commission which would have enhanced the protection of the interests of the Community taxpayer as expressed through the Community budget;17. Considers that the real responsibility for the implementation of the Community budget, and for the numerous defects in the implementation, is shared between the Commission and the Member States; notes that the Council and the Member States tend to evade the consequences of this responsibility;18. Regrets that the objectives of many Community policies, in particular the most expensive, are ill-defined and/or vague; believes that lack of clarity is a prime factor behind public doubts concerning Community expenditure; calls on the Commission therefore to establish verifiable, concrete short and medium term policy objectives in all policy areas and to specify subsequently on the basis of clear criteria whether objectives have been met;EAGGF Expenditure 19. Deplores, particularly in cases where the irregularities concerned have cost the Community budget substantial amounts, the fact that some Member States neither assisted the Court of Auditors in its inquiries in the tobacco sector, nor implemented Community regulations when the Court reminded them of their obligations; urges the Commission to use all powers entrusted to it by the Treaties to ensure prompt recovery of unduly paid sums and full respect of Community legislation;20. Asks the Commission to take all necessary steps to ensure that Member States benefiting from EAGGF-Guarantee subsidies possess the necessary infrastructure for all products (comprehensive land register, credible statistical data, efficient control systems, etc.), thus permitting sound financial management of Community appropriations;Structural Funds 21. Calls on the Commission to include in future annual reports on implementation of the reform of the funds statistics on the irregularities encountered, amounts unduly paid and recoveries effected and/or sought;22. Notes the Commission's assessment of the importance of the impact of the funds on supply and demand but calls on the Commission to continue its assessment of the real structural effects of fund projects, i.e. of the supply trend in the medium to long term, and to publish its findings;23. Notes the persistence of problems relating to deductions made by certain managing authorities when aid payments are made and reminds the Commission of the undertaking it gave at the 1991 discharge to consider the matter and calls, therefore, for determined action to stamp out these irregular practices;Internal policies 24. Notes that the Court of Auditors' assessment of the three research framework programmes so far approved leads to the conclusion that many shortcomings may jeopardize the achievement of the objectives assigned to research by Article 130f of the Treaty (strengthening the scientific and technological bases of Community industry and encouraging it to become more competitive at international level); considers that these shortcomings should be resolved by:- reducing delays which have hitherto affected the approval and implementation of research programmes, with regard to decision making procedures and administrative management,- promoting coordination with the governments and Member States, public and private research bodies and businesses so as to establish synergy and thereby increase the proportionately minor impact of Community financial intervention,- focusing evaluation on checking the objectives set by the Treaty and establishing criteria which take account, not only of technical and scientific factors relating to the suitability of financial planning instruments;25. Calls on the Court of Auditors to include in its multiannual programme consideration of the constraints which commitology entails for the implementation of research projects and monitoring of the new selection system and new administrative structures which the Commission has set up to remedy the administrative shortcomings reported by a group of independent experts;26. Calls on the Commission, given the frequently inordinate time-lags between adoption of a specific programme under the third framework programme and commitment of the first appropriations, to ensure that the interval of time between the above two stages does not, under any circumstances, exceed nine months when programmes are implemented under the fourth framework programme;External relations 27. Calls on the Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) carefully to monitor the reimbursement of loans made to the countries of central and eastern Europe and the republics of the former Soviet Union, and to keep Parliament fully informed of all defaults whether or not they result in a formal call on budgetary resources under the Community budgetary guarantee for such loans;28. Calls on the Commission to set up, jointly with other donors, an information network on available food supplies and delivery conditions in the developing countries, with a view to increasing the efficiency of triangular operations;Financial management 29. Is disturbed at the Court's observations concerning the role of the Council's financial controller; endorses the Court's recommendation that the financial controller take a more active and conspicuous part in the process of internal control, and that Council remove any ambiguity as far as the financial controller's duties are concerned;30. Notes that the handling by the Commission's financial controller of ex post referrals for approval, while still giving cause for concern in 1993, appears to be improving; nevertheless insists again that the Commission henceforward respect the division of responsibilities laid down in the Financial Regulation whereby the financial controller withholds approval from any operation which does not comply with the Financial Regulation, while the institution's superior authority overrules such refusals where it deems fit;31. Reiterates its request to the Court of Auditors that it provide Parliament each year with a table relating to withholdings of approval and overrules in each institution, preferably as part of its annual report;32. Notes that since June 1994 the post of financial controller at the Commission has been filled on a provisional basis; calls on the Commission to proceed without delay to a definitive appointment compatible with independent performance of the duties of financial controller;Fraud 33. Is not yet convinced that national controls are targeted on the areas presenting the highest risk of fraud; calls on the Commission to step up its pressure on Member States to apply proper risk analysis techniques;34. Calls again upon the Commission, with a view to stepping up the fight against fraud, to submit by 30 June 1995;(a) proposals aimed at making payment of EU monies to Member States conditional upon satisfactory implementation of their control obligations;(b) proposals aimed at imposing penalties on Member States for failure to notify cases of fraud and irregularity;(c) a report on the problems involved in recovery of sums unduly paid out or evaded;Other 35. Asks the Commission to confirm that it will submit an implementation report on subsidies to outside organizations from the budget to Parliament by mid-May each year, these reports to outline how and to what extent the Commission has respected the criteria for the award of such subsidies laid down by the budget authority in the relevant remarks;36. Asks the Commission again to present proposals by 30 June 1995 to enable it to suspend payments to Member States in any area of the budget where they fail to fulfil their control obligations to the Commission's satisfaction.(1) OJ No L 70, 16. 3. 1990, p. 1.(2) OJ No C 128, 9. 5. 1994, p. 322.


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2004/257/EC: Decision of the European Central Bank of 19 February 2004 adopting the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank (ECB/2004/2)

Official Journal L 080 , 18/03/2004 P. 0033 - 0041

Decision of the European Central Bankof 19 February 2004adopting the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank(ECB/2004/2)(2004/257/EC)THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular to Article 12.3 thereof;HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleThe Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank as amended on 22 April 1999, as further amended by Decision ECB/1999/6 of 7 October 1999 amending the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank(1), shall be replaced by the following which shall enter into force on 1 March 2004.RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANKPRELIMINARY CHAPTERArticle 1DefinitionsThese Rules of Procedure shall supplement the Treaty establishing the European Community and the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank. The terms in these Rules of Procedure shall have the same meaning as in the Treaty and the Statute. The term "Eurosystem" shall mean the European Central Bank (ECB) and the national central banks of those Member States whose currency is the euro.CHAPTER I THE GOVERNING COUNCILArticle 2Date and place of Governing Council meetings2.1. The Governing Council shall decide on the dates of its meetings on a proposal from the President. The Governing Council shall, in principle, meet regularly following a schedule that it shall determine in good time before the start of each calendar year.2.2. The President shall convene a meeting of the Governing Council if a request for a meeting is submitted by at least three members of the Governing Council.2.3. The President may also convene meetings of the Governing Council whenever he/she deems it necessary.2.4. The Governing Council shall normally hold its meetings on the premises of the ECB.2.5. Meetings may also be held by means of teleconferencing, unless at least three Governors object.Article 3Attendance at Governing Council meetings3.1. Except as provided herein, attendance at meetings of the Governing Council shall be restricted to its members, the President of the Council of the European Union and a member of the Commission of the European Communities.3.2. Each Governor may normally be accompanied by one person.3.3. If a Governor is unable to attend, he/she may appoint, in writing, an alternate without prejudice to Article 4. This written communication shall be sent to the President in due time before the meeting. Such an alternate may normally be accompanied by one person.3.4. The President shall appoint a member of staff of the ECB as Secretary. The Secretary shall assist the Executive Board in preparing the meetings of the Governing Council and shall draft the minutes thereof.3.5. The Governing Council may also invite other persons to attend its meetings if it deems it appropriate to do so.Article 4Voting4.1. In order for the Governing Council to vote, there shall be a quorum of two-thirds of the members. If the quorum is not met, the President may convene an extraordinary meeting at which decisions may be taken without regard to the quorum.4.2. The Governing Council shall proceed to vote at the request of the President. The President shall also initiate a voting procedure upon request from any member of the Governing Council.4.3. Abstentions shall not prevent the adoption by the Governing Council of decisions under Article 41.2 of the Statute.4.4. If a member of the Governing Council is prevented from voting for a prolonged period (i.e. more than one month), he/she may appoint an alternate as a member of the Governing Council.4.5. In accordance with Article 10.3 of the Statute, if a Governor is unable to vote on a decision to be taken under Articles 28, 29, 30, 32, 33 and 51 of the Statute, his/her appointed alternate may cast his/her weighted vote.4.6. The President may initiate a secret ballot if requested to do so by at least three members of the Governing Council. If members of the Governing Council are personally affected by a proposal for a decision under Articles 11.1, 11.3 or 11.4 of the Statute, a secret ballot shall be held. In such cases the members of the Governing Council concerned shall not participate in the vote.4.7. Decisions may also be taken by written procedure, unless at least three members of the Governing Council object. A written procedure shall require: (i) normally not less than five working days for consideration by every member of the Governing Council; and (ii) the personal signature of each member of the Governing Council (or his/her alternate in accordance with Article 4.4); and (iii) a record of any such decision in the minutes of the subsequent meeting of the Governing Council.Article 5Organisation of Governing Council meetings5.1. The Governing Council shall adopt the agenda for each meeting. A provisional agenda shall be drawn up by the Executive Board and shall be sent, together with the related documents, to the members of the Governing Council and other authorised participants at least eight days before the relevant meeting, except in emergencies, in which case the Executive Board shall act appropriately having regard to the circumstances. The Governing Council may decide to remove items from or add items to the provisional agenda on a proposal from the President or from any other member of the Governing Council. An item shall be removed from the agenda at the request of at least three of the members of the Governing Council if the related documents were not submitted to the members of the Governing Council in due time.5.2. The minutes of the proceedings of the Governing Council shall be submitted to its members for approval at the subsequent meeting (or where necessary earlier by written procedure) and shall be signed by the President.5.3. The Governing Council may lay down internal rules on decision-making in emergency situations.CHAPTER II THE EXECUTIVE BOARDArticle 6Date and place of Executive Board meetings6.1. The date of the meetings shall be decided by the Executive Board on a proposal from the President.6.2. The President may also convene meetings of the Executive Board whenever he/she deems it necessary.Article 7Voting7.1. In order for the Executive Board to vote, in accordance with Article 11.5 of the Statute, there shall be a quorum of two-thirds of the members. If the quorum is not met, the President may convene an extraordinary meeting at which decisions may be taken without regard to the quorum.7.2. Decisions may also be taken by written procedure, unless at least two members of the Executive Board object.7.3. Members of the Executive Board personally affected by a prospective decision under Articles 11.1, 11.3 or 11.4 of the Statute shall not participate in the vote.Article 8Organisation of Executive Board meetingsThe Executive Board shall decide on the organisation of its meetings.CHAPTER III THE ORGANISATION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANKArticle 9Eurosystem/ESCB Committees9.1. The Governing Council shall establish and dissolve committees. They shall assist in the work of the decision-making bodies of the ECB and shall report to the Governing Council via the Executive Board.9.2. Committees shall be composed of up to two members from each of the Eurosystem NCBs and the ECB, appointed by each Governor and the Executive Board respectively. The Governing Council shall lay down the mandates of the committees and appoint their chairpersons. As a rule, the chairperson shall be a staff member from the ECB. Both the Governing Council and the Executive Board shall have the right to request studies of specific topics by committees. The ECB shall provide secretarial assistance to the committees.9.3. The national central bank of each non-participating Member State may also appoint up to two staff members to take part in the meetings of a committee whenever it deals with matters falling within the field of competence of the General Council and whenever the chairperson of a committee and the Executive Board deems this appropriate.9.4. Representatives of other Community institutions and bodies and any other third party may also be invited to take part in the meetings of a committee whenever the chairperson of a committee and the Executive Board deems this appropriate.Article 9aThe Governing Council may decide to establish ad hoc committees in charge of specific advisory tasks.Article 10Internal structure10.1. Having consulted the Governing Council, the Executive Board shall decide upon the number, name and respective competence of each of the work units of the ECB. This decision shall be made public.10.2. All work units of the ECB shall be placed under the managing direction of the Executive Board. The Executive Board shall decide upon the individual responsibilities of its members with respect to the work units of the ECB, and shall inform the Governing Council, the General Council and the staff of the ECB thereof. Any such decision shall be taken only in the presence of all the members of the Executive Board, and may not be taken against the vote of the President.Article 11Staff of the ECB11.1. Each member of the staff of the ECB shall be informed of his/her position within the structure of the ECB, his/her reporting line and his/her professional responsibilities.11.2. Without prejudice to Articles 36 and 47 of the Statute, the Executive Board shall enact organisational rules (hereinafter referred to as Administrative Circulars) which are binding on the staff of the ECB.11.3. The Executive Board shall adopt and up-date a Code of Conduct for the guidance of its members and of the members of staff of the ECB.CHAPTER IV INVOLVEMENT OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL IN THE TASKS OF THE EUROPEAN SYSTEM OF CENTRAL BANKSArticle 12Relationship between the Governing Council and the General Council12.1. The General Council of the ECB shall be given the opportunity to submit observations before the Governing Council adopts:- opinions under Articles 4 and 25.1 of the Statute,- recommendations in the statistical field, under Article 42 of the Statute,- the annual report,- the rules on the standardisation of accounting rules and reporting of operations,- the measures for the application of Article 29 of the Statute,- the conditions of employment of the staff of the ECB,- in the context of the preparations for the irrevocable fixing of exchange rates, an ECB opinion either under Article 123(5) of the Treaty or concerning Community legal acts to be adopted when a derogation is abrogated.12.2. Whenever the General Council is requested to submit observations under the first paragraph of this Article, it shall be given a reasonable period of time within which to do so, which may not be less than ten working days. In a case of urgency to be justified in the request, the period may be reduced to five working days. The President may decide to use the written procedure.12.3. The President shall inform the General Council, in accordance with Article 47.4 of the Statute, of decisions adopted by the Governing Council.Article 13Relationship between the Executive Board and the General Council13.1. The General Council of the ECB shall be given the opportunity to submit observations before the Executive Board:- implements legal acts of the Governing Council for which, in accordance with Article 12.1 above, the contribution of the General Council is required,- adopts, by virtue of powers delegated by the Governing Council in accordance with Article 12.1 of the Statute, legal acts for which, in accordance with Article 12.1 of these Rules, the contribution of the General Council is required.13.2. Whenever the General Council is requested to submit observations under the first paragraph of this Article, it shall be given a reasonable period of time within which to do so, which may not be less than ten working days. In a case of urgency to be justified in the request, the period may be reduced to five working days. The President may decide to use written procedure.CHAPTER V SPECIFIC PROCEDURAL PROVISIONSArticle 14Delegation of powers14.1. The delegation of powers of the Governing Council to the Executive Board under the last sentence of the second paragraph of Article 12.1 of the Statute shall be notified to the parties concerned, or published if appropriate, where decisions taken by means of delegation have legal effects on third parties. The Governing Council shall be promptly informed of any act adopted by way of delegation.14.2. The Book of Authorised Signatories of the ECB, established pursuant to decisions adopted under Article 39 of the Statute, shall be circulated to interested parties.Article 15Budgetary procedure15.1. The Governing Council, acting upon a proposal from the Executive Board in accordance with any principles laid down by the former, shall adopt, before the end of each financial year, the budget of the ECB for the subsequent financial year.15.2. For assistance in matters related to the budget of the ECB, the Governing Council shall establish a Budget Committee and lay down its mandate and composition.Article 16Reporting and annual accounts16.1. The Governing Council shall adopt the annual report required under Article 15.3 of the Statute.16.2. The competence to adopt and publish the quarterly reports under Article 15.1 of the Statute, the weekly consolidated financial statements under Article 15.2 of the Statute, the consolidated balance sheets under Article 26.3 of the Statute and other reports shall be delegated to the Executive Board.16.3. The Executive Board shall, in accordance with the principles established by the Governing Council, prepare the annual accounts of the ECB within the first month of the subsequent financial year. These shall be submitted to the external auditor.16.4. The Governing Council shall adopt the annual accounts of the ECB within the first quarter of the subsequent year. The external auditor's report shall be submitted to the Governing Council before their adoption.Article 17Legal instruments of the ECB17.1. ECB Regulations shall be adopted by the Governing Council and signed on its behalf by the President.17.2. ECB Guidelines shall be adopted by the Governing Council, and thereafter notified, in one of the official languages of the European Communities, and signed on the Governing Council's behalf by the President. They shall state the reasons on which they are based. Notification of the national central banks may take place by means of telefax, electronic mail or telex or in paper form. Any ECB Guideline that is to be officially published shall be translated into the official languages of the European Communities.17.3. The Governing Council may delegate its normative powers to the Executive Board for the purpose of implementing its regulations and guidelines. The regulation or guideline concerned shall specify the issues to be implemented as well as the limits and scope of the delegated powers.17.4. ECB Decisions and Recommendations shall be adopted by the Governing Council or the Executive Board in their respective domain of competence, and shall be signed by the President. ECB Decisions imposing sanctions on third parties shall be signed by the President, the Vice-President or any two other members of the Executive Board. ECB Decisions and Recommendations shall state the reasons on which they are based. The Recommendations for secondary Community legislation under Article 42 of the Statute shall be adopted by the Governing Council.17.5. Without prejudice to the second paragraph of Article 44 and the first indent of Article 47.1 of the Statute, ECB opinions shall be adopted by the Governing Council. However, in exceptional circumstances and unless not less than three Governors state their wish to retain the competence of the Governing Council for the adoption of specific opinions, ECB opinions may be adopted by the Executive Board, in line with comments provided by the Governing Council and taking into account the contribution of the General Council. ECB opinions shall be signed by the President.17.6. ECB Instructions shall be adopted by the Executive Board, and thereafter notified, in one of the official languages of the European Communities, and signed on the Executive Board's behalf by the President or any two Executive Board members. Notification of the national central banks may take place by means of telefax, electronic mail or telex or in paper form. Any ECB Instruction that is to be officially published shall be translated into the official languages of the European Communities.17.7. All ECB legal instruments shall be numbered sequentially for ease of identification. The Executive Board shall take steps to ensure the safe custody of the originals, the notification of the addressees or consulting authorities, and the publication in all the official languages of the European Union in the Official Journal of the European Union in the case of ECB Regulations, ECB opinions on draft Community legislation and those ECB legal instruments whose publication has been expressly decided.17.8. The principles of Council Regulation (EC) No 1 determining the language to be used by the European Economic Community(1) of 15 April 1958 shall apply to the legal acts specified in Article 34 of the Statute.Article 18Procedure under Article 106(2) of the TreatyThe approval provided for in Article 106(2) of the Treaty shall be adopted for the following year by the Governing Council in a single decision for all participating Member States within the final quarter of every year.Article 19Procurement19.1. Procurement of goods and services for the ECB shall give due regard to the principles of publicity, transparency, equal access, non-discrimination and efficient administration.19.2. Except for the principle of efficient administration, derogations may be made from the above principles in cases of urgency; for reasons of security or secrecy; where there is a sole supplier; for supplies from the national central banks to the ECB; to ensure the continuity of a supplier.Article 20Selection, appointment and promotion of staff20.1. All members of staff of the ECB shall be selected, appointed and promoted by the Executive Board.20.2. All members of staff of the ECB shall be selected, appointed and promoted with due regard to the principles of professional qualification, publicity, transparency, equal access and non-discrimination. The rules and procedures for recruitment and for internal promotion shall be further specified by means of Administrative Circulars.Article 21Conditions of Employment21.1. The Conditions of Employment and the Staff Rules shall determine the employment relationship between the ECB and its staff.21.2. The Governing Council, upon a proposal from the Executive Board and following consultation of the General Council shall adopt the Conditions of Employment.21.3. The Executive Board shall adopt the Staff Rules, that shall implement the Conditions of Employment.21.4. The Staff Committee shall be consulted before the adoption of new Conditions of Employment or Staff Rules. Its opinion shall be submitted to the Governing Council or the Executive Board respectively.Article 22Communications and announcementsGeneral communications and announcements of decisions taken by the decision-making bodies of the ECB may be published on the ECB website, in the Official Journal of the European Union, or by means of wire services common to financial markets or any other media.Article 23Confidentiality of and access to ECB documents23.1. The proceedings of the decision-making bodies of the ECB and of any committee or group established by them shall be confidential unless the Governing Council authorises the President to make the outcome of their deliberations public.23.2. Public access to documents drawn up or held by the ECB shall be governed by a decision of the Governing Council.23.3. Documents drawn up by the ECB shall be classified and handled in accordance with the rules laid down in an Administrative Circular. They shall be freely accessible after a period of 30 years unless decided otherwise by the decision making bodies.CHAPTER VI FINAL PROVISIONArticle 24Amendments to these Rules of ProcedureThe Governing Council may amend these Rules of Procedure. The General Council may propose amendments and the Executive Board may adopt supplementary rules within its field of competence.Done at Frankfurt am Main, 19 February 2004.The President of the ECBJean-Claude Trichet(1) OJ 17, 6.10.1958, p. 385.(1) OJ L 314, 8.12.1999, p. 32.


title: 2006/492/CFSP Political and Security Committee Decision MONUC SPT/2/2006 of  30 May 2006  on the setting up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in support of the United Nations Organisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) during the election process

text:
               14.7.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 194/31

      POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION MONUC SPT/2/2006
   of 30 May 2006
   on the setting up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in support of the United Nations Organisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) during the election process
   (2006/492/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular third subparagraph of Article 25 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Joint Action 2006/319/CFSP of 27 April 2006 on the European Union military operation in support of the United Nations Organisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) during the election process (1) (Operation EUFOR RD Congo), and in particular Article 10(5) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Under Article 10(5) of Joint Action 2006/319/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take relevant decisions on the setting up of a Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in support of MONUC during the election process.

               (2)

               The European Council Conclusions of Nice of 7, 8 and 9 December 2000 and Brussels of 24 and 25 October 2002 laid down the arrangements for the participation of third States in crisis management operations and the setting up of a Committee of Contributors.

               (3)

               The Committee of Contributors will play a key role in the day-to-day management of the operation. It will be the main forum where contributing States collectively address questions relating to the employment of their forces in the operation. The PSC, which exercises the political control and strategic direction of the operation, will take account of the views expressed by the Committee of Contributors.

               (4)

               In accordance with Article 6 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the European Union which have defence implications,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Establishment and terms of reference
   A Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in the DRC in support of MONUC during the election process (hereafter called ‘the CoC’) is hereby established. Its terms of reference are laid down in the European Council Conclusions of Nice and Brussels.
   Article 2
   Composition
   1.   The CoC members shall be as follows:

               —

               representatives of all Member States,

               —

               representatives of third States participating in the operation and providing significant military contributions, as referred to in the Annex.

         2.   The Director General of the European Union Military Staff and the EU Operation Commander shall also be entitled to attend, or to be represented at, the CoC meetings.
   Article 3
   Chair
   In accordance with the European Council conclusions of Nice and without prejudice to the prerogatives of the Presidency, the CoC for this operation shall be chaired by the Secretary-General/High Representative or his representative in close consultation with the Presidency, assisted by the Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (CEUMC) or his representative.
   Article 4
   Meetings
   1.   The CoC shall be convened by the Chair on a regular basis. Where circumstances require, emergency meetings may be convened on the Chair's initiative, or at the request of a member.
   2.   The Chair shall circulate in advance a provisional agenda and documents relating to the meeting. Summary of the meetings shall be circulated after each meeting.
   3.   Representatives of the Commission and other persons may be invited for relevant parts of the discussion, as appropriate.
   Article 5
   Procedure
   1.   Except as provided in paragraph 3 and without prejudice to the competencies of the PSC and the responsibilities of the EU Operation Commander,

               —

               unanimity of the representatives of States contributing to the operation shall apply when the CoC takes decisions on the day-to-day management of the operation,

               —

               unanimity of the CoC members shall apply when the CoC makes recommendations on possible adjustments to operational planning, including possible adjustment to objectives.

         The abstention of a member shall not preclude unanimity.
   2.   The Chair shall establish that the majority of the representatives of States entitled to take part in the deliberations is present.
   3.   All procedural questions shall be settled by the simple majority of the members present at the meeting.
   4.   Denmark shall not take part in any decision of the Committee.
   Article 6
   Confidentiality
   1.   The Council Security Regulations shall apply to the meetings and proceedings of the CoC. In particular, representatives in the CoC shall possess adequate security clearance.
   2.   The deliberations of the CoC shall be covered by the obligation of professional secrecy, except insofar the CoC unanimously decides otherwise.
   Article 7
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 30 May 2006.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         J. KUGLITSCH

      (1)  OJ L 116, 29.4.2006, p. 98.

      ANNEX
      List of the third State(s) referred to in Article 2(1)

                  —

                  Turkey


title: Commission Decision of 29 August 2011 setting up a Payment Systems Market Expert Group

text:
               30.8.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 253/3

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 29 August 2011
   setting up a Payment Systems Market Expert Group
   2011/C 253/04
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               One of the main objectives of the Union is to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market, of which payment services are an essential part. In a context of rapid innovation and technological progress, it is important for the internal market to have sound, user-friendly, efficient and secure payment systems, for the benefit of service providers and users alike.

               (2)

               In accordance with the better regulation principles, the Commission attaches great importance to properly consulting relevant stakeholders, in particular payment service providers and users, including consumers and other representatives of civil society, in developing policy regarding payment systems. For this purpose, the Commission may need to call upon the expertise of specialists in an advisory body.

               (3)

               A group of experts in the field of payment systems has therefore been set up by Commission Decision 2009/72/EC (1).

               (4)

               As stated in its White Paper on Financial Services Policy 2005-2010, the Commission attaches high importance to having the views of users adequately represented in the course of developing and implementing policy. Therefore, the Group should enable the views of relevant interested parties to be represented appropriately. The Commission considers that the current composition of the Group is not sufficiently reflecting the views of users, in particular consumers. The establishment of the Group is therefore re-cast to better balance representation between payment service providers and users and to increase the number of members representing consumers.

               (5)

               The Group should be composed of individuals with the requisite expertise in the area of payment systems. It should, however, be limited to representatives of private stakeholders, since public authorities and central banks have their own consultative group in the field of payment systems.

               (6)

               The Group should assist the Commission in the preparation and in the implementation of policy regarding payment systems.

               (7)

               Rules on disclosure of information by members of the Group should be provided for, without prejudice to the rules on security annexed to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure by Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom (2).

               (8)

               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 (3) governs the processing of personal data carried out within the framework of the Group.

               (9)

               Commission Decision 2009/72/EC of 15 December 2008 setting up a Payment Systems Market Expert Group should be repealed.

               (10)

               It is appropriate to fix a period of application of this Decision. The Commission will in due time consider the advisability of an extension,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Subject matter
   A Payment Systems Market Expert Group (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Group’) is hereby set up.
   Article 2
   Task
   The task of the Group shall be:

               1.

               to assist the Commission in the preparation of legislative acts or policy initiatives regarding payment systems, including fraud prevention issues related to the payment industry and users;

               2.

               to provide insight concerning the practical implementation of that policy;

               3.

               to exchange views on up-to-date best practices and ensure monitoring of potential issues of concern for the market.

         Article 3
   Consultation
   The Commission may consult the Group on any matter regarding payment systems, including fraud prevention issues related to the payment industry and users.
   Article 4
   Membership — Appointment
   1.   The Group shall be composed of a maximum of 40 members.
   2.   Members shall be appointed by the Commission from among specialists with competence in the areas referred to in Article 2(1) and who have responded to a call for applications. Members shall either be individuals with an academic background or recognised expertise in the areas referred to in Article 2(1) or represent any of the following:

               (a)

               the payment services industry, including companies, their employees’ representatives and associations;

               (b)

               payment users, including companies, associations and consumers;

               (c)

               private bodies closely involved in the prevention of payment fraud.

         3.   Members shall represent in balanced proportions the payment services industry and the users of payment services. At least 15 members of the Group shall represent users of payment services, seven of whom shall represent consumers. At least 15 of the Group’s members shall represent the payment services industry. Academics and members of private bodies involved in the prevention of payment fraud shall also be represented in the Group.
   4.   Members representing the payment services industry, payment users or private bodies involved in the prevention of payment fraud shall be appointed as individuals representing a common interest in supporting user-friendly, efficient and secure payment systems. Members with an academic background or recognised expertise shall be appointed as individuals in a personal capacity.
   5.   Members shall be appointed for four years. They shall remain in office until their replacement or the end of their mandate.
   6.   Provision may be made for the same number of alternates as members to be appointed. Alternates shall be appointed on the same terms as members; alternates shall automatically replace any members who are absent or indisposed. Applicants who have been deemed suitable but have not been appointed may be placed on a reserve list (‘the List’), which the Commission may use to appoint replacements.
   7.   Members who are no longer capable of contributing effectively to the Group’s deliberations, who resign or who do not comply with the conditions set out in paragraph 2 of this Article, or Article 339 of the Treaty, may be replaced for the remainder of their term of office with a member appointed by the Commission. The Commission may use the List to appoint replacements.
   8.   Members appointed in a personal capacity shall act independently and in the public interest.
   9.   The names of individuals representing an interest or appointed in a personal capacity shall be published in the Register of Commission expert groups and other similar entities.
   10.   Personal data shall be collected, processed and published in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.
   Article 5
   Operation
   1.   The Group shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission.
   2.   In agreement with the Commission, sub-groups may be set up to examine specific questions under terms of reference established by the Group; such sub-groups shall be disbanded as soon as they have completed their assignments.
   3.   The representative of the Commission may invite experts and observers with specific knowledge to participate in the work of the Group and of the sub-groups.
   4.   Information obtained by participating in the Group’s or a sub-group’s deliberations may not be divulged if the Commission says that this relates to confidential matters.
   5.   The Group and its sub-groups shall usually meet on Commission premises, in the form and according to the timetable determined by the Commission. The Secretariat of the Group shall be provided by the Commission. Commission officials with an interest in the area may attend meetings of the Group and its sub-groups.
   6.   The Group shall adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of the standard rules of procedure for expert groups.
   7.   The Commission may publish on the internet, in the original language of the document concerned, any summary, conclusion, partial conclusion or working document of the Group.
   Article 6
   Meeting expenses
   1.   Participants in the activities of the Group shall not be remunerated for the services they render.
   2.   Travel and subsistence expenses incurred by participants in the activities of the Group shall be reimbursed by the Commission in accordance with the provisions in force within the Commission.
   3.   These expenses shall be reimbursed within the limits of the available appropriations allocated under the annual procedure for the allocation of resources.
   Article 7
   Repeal
   Decision 2009/72/EC is repealed.
   Article 8
   Applicability
   This Decision shall apply until 31 December 2015.

      Done at Brussels, 29 August 2011.

            For the Commission

         Michel BARNIER

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 24, 28.1.2009, p. 15.

      (2)  OJ L 317, 3.12.2001, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.