title: Council Decision 2014/674/CFSP of 25 September 2014 amending and extending Decision 2010/565/CFSP on the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo)

text:
               26.9.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 282/24

         COUNCIL DECISION 2014/674/CFSP
   of 25 September 2014
   amending and extending Decision 2010/565/CFSP on the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28 and Articles 42(4) and 43(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 21 September 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/565/CFSP (1), last modified by Decision 2013/468/CFSP (2). Decision 2010/565/CFSP expires on 30 September 2014.

               (2)

               On 18 June 2014, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) approved the Modalities for the Transition of EUSEC RD Congo, within the framework of the future EU engagement in support of the security sector reform (SSR) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which entails the extension of EUSEC RD Congo for nine months, until 30 June 2015, to implement its final transition with the aim of handing over its tasks.

               (3)

               EUSEC RD Congo will be conducted 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,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2010/565/CFSP is amended as follows:

               (1)

               Article 2 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 2
               Mission statement
               The mission shall aim, in close cooperation and coordination with the other actors in the international community, in particular the United Nations and MONUSCO, and in pursuit of the objectives laid down in Article 1, to provide practical support in the field of SSR, creating conditions to facilitate the implementation in the short and medium term of activities and projects based on the guidelines adopted by the Congolese authorities in the plan for reform of the FARDC as set out in the mission action programme, including:

                           (a)

                           maintaining support at strategic level while mainstreaming activities relating to the campaign against impunity in the areas of respect for human rights, including sexual violence;

                           (b)

                           maintaining support for the consolidation of the administration and the establishment of a system of human resource management, based on the work underway to improve the autonomy of the process;

                           (c)

                           improving the operational capacities of the FARDC, by working with the military authorities towards sustainability of the military education system, focusing on schools for officers and non-commissioned officers.’

                     ;

               (2)

               in Article 3, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   EUSEC RD Congo shall be structured in accordance with its planning documents.’;

               (3)

               in Article 5, paragraph 4 is deleted;

               (4)

               Article 9 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 9
               Financial arrangements
               1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mission for the period from 1 October 2010 to 30 September 2011 shall be EUR 12 600 000.
               The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mission for the period from 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012 shall be EUR 13 600 000.
               The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mission for the period from 1 October 2012 to 30 September 2013 shall be EUR 11 000 000.
               The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mission for the period from 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2014 shall be EUR 8 455 000.
               The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mission for the period from 1 October 2014 to 30 June 2015 shall be EUR 4 600 000.
               2.   All expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the rules and procedures applicable to the general budget of the Union. Participation of natural and legal persons in the award of procurement contracts by EUSEC RD Congo shall be open without limitations. Moreover, no rule of origin for the goods purchased by EUSEC RD Congo shall apply. Subject to the Commission's approval, the mission may conclude technical arrangements with Member States, the host State, participating third States and other international actors regarding the provision of equipment, services and premises to EUSEC RD Congo.
               3.   EUSEC RD Congo shall be responsible for the implementation of the mission's budget. For this purpose, EUSEC RD Congo shall sign an agreement with the Commission.
               4.   Without prejudice to the provisions on the status of EUSEC RD Congo and its personnel, EUSEC RD Congo shall be responsible for any claims and obligations arising from the implementation of the mandate starting from 1 October 2013, with the exception of any claims relating to serious misconduct by the Head of Mission, for which the Head of Mission shall bear the responsibility.
               5.   The implementation of the financial arrangements shall be without prejudice to the chain of command as provided for in Articles 5 and 7 and the operational requirements of EUSEC RD Congo, including compatibility of equipment and interoperability of its teams.
               6.   Expenditure shall be eligible as from the date of entry into force of this Decision.’;

               (5)

               the following Article is inserted:
               ‘Article 9a
               Project Cell
               1.   EUSEC RD Congo shall have a Project Cell for identifying and implementing projects. EUSEC RD Congo shall, as appropriate, facilitate and provide advice on projects implemented by Member States and third States under their responsibility in areas related to EUSEC RD Congo and in support of its objectives.
               2.   Subject to paragraph 3, EUSEC RD Congo shall be authorised to seek recourse to financial contributions from the Member States or third States to implement projects identified as supplementing in a consistent manner EUSEC RD Congo's other actions, if the project is:

                           (a)

                           provided for in the financial statement relating to this Decision; or

                           (b)

                           integrated during the mandate by means of an amendment to the financial statement requested by the Head of Mission.

                     EUSEC RD Congo shall conclude an arrangement with those States, covering in particular the specific procedures for dealing with any complaint from third parties concerning damage caused as a result of acts or omissions by EUSEC RD Congo in the use of the funds provided by those States. Under no circumstances may the contributing States hold the Union or the HR liable for acts or omissions by EUSEC RD Congo in the use of the funds provided by those States.
               3.   Financial contributions from third States to the Project Cell shall be subject to acceptance by the PSC.’;

               (6)

               Article 13 is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
                           ‘1.   The HR shall be authorised to release to the third States associated with this Decision, as appropriate and in accordance with the needs of the mission, EU classified information and documents up to “CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL” level generated for the purposes of the mission, in accordance with Council Decision 2013/488/EU (3).

                              (3)  Council Decision 2013/488/EU of 23 September 2013 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (OJ L 274, 15.10.2013, p. 1).’"
						;

                           (b)

                           paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
                           ‘5.   The HR may delegate the powers referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4, as well as the ability to conclude the arrangements referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 to persons placed under his/her authority and/or to the Head of Mission.’;

               (7)

               in Article 17, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:
               ‘It shall apply until 30 June 2015.’.
         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
   It shall apply from 1 October 2014.

      Done at Brussels, 25 September 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         F. GUIDI

      (1)  Council Decision 2010/565/CFSP of 21 September 2010 on the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo) (OJ L 248, 22.9.2010, p. 59).

      (2)  Council Decision 2013/468/CFSP of 23 September 2013 amending and extending Decision 2010/565/CFSP on the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo) (OJ L 252, 24.9.2013, p. 29).


title: 2014/733/EU: Council Decision of 8 October 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Senegal and the Implementation Protocol thereto

text:
               23.10.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 304/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 8 October 2014
   on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Senegal and the Implementation Protocol thereto

      (2014/733/EU)

   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43, in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Union and the Republic of Senegal have negotiated a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement ('the Agreement') and an Implementation Protocol thereto ('the Protocol'), granting Union vessels fishing opportunities in the waters over which the Republic of Senegal has sovereignty or jurisdiction in respect of fisheries.

               (2)

               At the end of those negotiations, the Agreement and the Protocol were initialled on 25 April 2014.

               (3)

               The Agreement repeals the previous Agreement that was concluded between the Government of the Republic of Senegal and the European Economic Community on fishing off the coast of Senegal (1) and that entered into force on 1 June 1981.

               (4)

               Article 17 of the Agreement and Article 12 of the Protocol provide for their respective provisional application from the date of their signature.

               (5)

               The Agreement and the Protocol should be signed.

               (6)

               In order to guarantee the continuation of fishing activities by Union vessels, the Agreement and the Protocol should be applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Senegal and of the Implementation Protocol thereto is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement and Protocol.
   The texts of the Agreement and Protocol are attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement and the Protocol on behalf of the Union.
   Article 3
   The Agreement shall be applied provisionally, in accordance with Article 17 thereof, from the date of its signature (2), pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion.
   Article 4
   The Protocol shall be applied provisionally, in accordance with Article 12 thereof, from the date of its signature (3), pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion.
   Article 5
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 8 October 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. LUPI

      (1)  Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Senegal and the European Economic Community on fishing off the coast of Senegal (OJ L 226, 29.8.1980, p. 17).

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

      (3)  The date of signature of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council


title: 2012/106/EU: Council Decision of 14 December 2011 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Russian Federation on trade in parts and components of motor vehicles between the European Union and the Russian Federation

text:
                  29.2.2012

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 57/14

         COUNCIL DECISION
         of 14 December 2011
         on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Russian Federation on trade in parts and components of motor vehicles between the European Union and the Russian Federation
         (2012/106/EU)
         THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4) in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
         Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     In view of the economic importance for the Union of exports of motor vehicles and parts and components thereof to the Russian Federation, and as a result of negotiations regarding the accession of the Russian Federation to the World Trade Organization (WTO), as reflected in the Working Party report for that accession, the investment regime in the automotive sector applied by the Russian Federation, as amended on 24 December 2010, may continue to be applied until 1 July 2018 under certain conditions.

                     (2)

                     There is a risk that the Russian Federation’s investment regime in the automotive sector may result in the delocalisation of production of parts and components of motor vehicles from the Union on account of the obligations imposed on investors under such regime to meet local content and production localisation requirements.

                     (3)

                     In the context of the negotiations regarding the accession of the Russian Federation to the WTO, the Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Union, an Agreement on trade in parts and components of motor vehicles between the European Union and the Russian Federation (‘the Agreement’) which establishes a compensation mechanism to ensure that imports of parts and components of motor vehicles from the Union to the Russian Federation do not decrease as a result of the application of the investment regime in the automotive sector.

                     (4)

                     The Agreement should be signed. The Agreement should be applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

            Article 1
            The signing of the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Russian Federation on trade in parts and components of motor vehicles between the European Union and the Russian Federation, is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement.
            The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

            Article 2
            The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.

            Article 3
            In accordance with Article 13(3) of the Agreement, it shall be applied on a provisional basis as from the date of accession of the Russian Federation to the WTO, pending the completion of the procedures for the conclusion of the Agreement (1).

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

            Done at Geneva, 14 December 2011.

                  For the Council

                  The President

               M. NOGAJ

            (1)  The date from which the Agreement will be provisionally applied will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/1522 of 14 September 2015 establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Committee on Government Procurement on the accession of the Republic of Moldova to the Revised Agreement on Government Procurement

text:
               15.9.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 239/144

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/1522
   of 14 September 2015
   establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Committee on Government Procurement on the accession of the Republic of Moldova to the Revised Agreement on Government Procurement
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4) in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 7 January 2002, the Republic of Moldova applied for accession to the Revised Agreement on Government Procurement (‘the Revised GPA’).

               (2)

               The Republic of Moldova's commitments on coverage are laid down in its final offer, as submitted to the Parties to the Revised GPA on 27 May 2015.

               (3)

               The Republic of Moldova's final offer provides for an extensive coverage of central, sub-central entities and other entities operating in the utilities, goods, construction services and other services sectors. It is therefore satisfactory and acceptable. The terms of the Republic of Moldova's accession, as reflected in the Annex to this Decision, will be reflected in the decision adopted by the Committee on Government Procurement (‘the GPA Committee’) on the Republic of Moldova's accession.

               (4)

               The Republic of Moldova's accession to the Revised GPA is expected to make a positive contribution to the further opening of public procurement markets internationally.

               (5)

               Article XXII(2) of the Revised GPA provides that any Member of the WTO may accede to the Revised GPA on terms to be agreed between that Member and the Parties, with such terms stated in a decision of the GPA Committee.

               (6)

               It is therefore necessary to establish the position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the GPA Committee in relation to the accession of the Republic of Moldova,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the Committee on Government Procurement shall be to approve the accession of the Republic of Moldova to the Revised Agreement on Government Procurement, subject to specific terms of accession set out in the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 14 September 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. ASSELBORN

      ANNEX

         EU TERMS OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA'S ACCESSION TO THE REVISED GPA
          (1)

      Upon the Republic of Moldova's accession to the Revised GPA, point 2 of Section 2 (‘The Central Government contracting authorities of the EU Member States’) of Annex 1 to Appendix I for the European Union shall read as follows:

                     ‘2.

                     For the goods, services, suppliers and service providers of Israel, Montenegro and the Republic of Moldova, procurement by the following central government contracting authorities.’.

         (1)  The numbering of the coverage schedules of the Parties to the Revised GPA has been changed by the WTO secretariat in agreement with the Parties to the Revised GPA. The numbering used in this Annex corresponds to the numbering of the latest true certified copy of coverage schedules of the Parties to the Revised GPA, which has been transmitted by the WTO to the Parties to the Revised GPA by way of official notification and is available at http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/gproc_e/gp_app_agree_e.htm#revisedGPA The numbering of the coverage schedules of the Parties to the Revised GPA published in OJ L 68, 7.3.2014, p. 2 is obsolete.


title: 2005/594/EC: Council Decision of 29 July 2005 appointing four members of the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA)

text:
               4.8.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 203/22

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 29 July 2005
   appointing four members of the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA)
   (2005/594/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency (1), and in particular Article 65(1) and Article 65(4) thereof,
   Having regard to the list of candidates drawn up by the Commission on 25 February 2005,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,
   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Ms Mary Geraldine BAKER, born in London (United Kingdom) on 27 October 1936,
   Mr Jean GEORGES, born in Esch-sur-Alzette (Luxembourg) on 11 July 1966,
   Ms Lisette TIDDENS-ENGWIRDA, born in Amsterdam (Netherlands) on 25 June 1950 and
   Mr Fritz Rupert UNGEMACH, born in Munich (Germany) on 6 February 1947,
   shall be hereby appointed members of the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) for a period of three years.
   Article 2
   The date on which the three-year period referred to in Article 1 will commence shall be determined by the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA).

      Done at Brussels, 29 July 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. STRAW

      (1)  OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1.


title: 2008/310/EC: Council Decision of 7 April 2008 appointing seven UK members and seven UK alternate members to the Committee of the Regions

text:
               17.4.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 107/30

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 7 April 2008
   appointing seven UK members and seven UK alternate members to the Committee of the Regions
   (2008/310/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the Government of the United Kingdom,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               Seven members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the expiry of the mandates of Ms ASHTON, Mr BODFISH, Ms Olive BROWN, Ms COLEMAN, Ms BUTLER, Mr McCONNELL and Ms OLDFATHER. Five alternate members' seats have become vacant following the expiry of the mandates of Mr ANGELL, Mr FOOTE-WOOD, Ms KAGAN, Ms DAVIES and Mr LYON. One alternate member's seat has become vacant following the resignation of Mr LOCHHEAD. One alternate member's seat becomes vacant following Mr MALCOLM's appointment as member,

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

               (a)

               as members:

                           —

                           Linda GILLHAM, Member of Runnymede Borough Council,

                           —

                           Dave WILCOX, Member of Derbyshire County Council,

                           —

                           Iain MALCOLM, Member of South Tyneside Council (change of mandate),

                           —

                           Doris ANSARI, Member of Cornwall County Council,

                           —

                           Christine CHAPMAN, Member of the National Assembly of Wales,

                           —

                           Keith BROWN, Member of the Scottish Parliament,

                           —

                           Irene OLDFATHER, Member of the Scottish Parliament;

                     and

               (b)

               as alternate members:

                           —

                           Kathy POLLARD, Member of Suffolk County Council,

                           —

                           Doreen HUDDART, Member of Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council,

                           —

                           Feryat DEMIRCI, Member of London Borough of Hackney,

                           —

                           Cindy HUGHES, Member of Darlington Borough Council,

                           —

                           Nerys EVANS, Member of the National Assembly of Wales,

                           —

                           Allison McINNES, Member of the Scottish Parliament,

                           —

                           Ted BROCKLEBANK, Member of the Scottish Parliament.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 7 April 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         R. ŽERJAV

      (1)  OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.


title: 2006/301/EC: Commission Decision of  25 April 2006  terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of ethyl alcohol originating in Guatemala and Pakistan

text:
               26.4.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 112/13

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 25 April 2006
   terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of ethyl alcohol originating in Guatemala and Pakistan
   (2006/301/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) (the ‘basic Regulation’), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
   After consulting the Advisory Committee,
   Whereas:
   A.   PROCEDURE

               (1)

               On 26th May 2005, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (2), the Commission announced the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding with regard to imports into the Community of ethyl alcohol, whether denatured or undenatured, having an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 % vol or higher, originating in Guatemala and Pakistan, normally declared under CN codes 2207 10 00 and ex 2207 20 00.

               (2)

               The anti-dumping proceeding was initiated, pursuant to Article 5 of the basic Regulation, following a complaint lodged on 11th April 2005 by the Committee of Industrial Ethanol Producers of the European Union (the ‘complainant’) on behalf of producers representing a major proportion, in this case more than 30 %, of the Community production of ethyl alcohol.

               (3)

               The complaint contained prima facie evidence of the existence of dumping of the said product and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of a proceeding.

               (4)

               The Commission officially advised the exporting producers in Guatemala and Pakistan, importers/traders, suppliers and users known to be concerned, the representatives of the exporting countries concerned, the complainant and all other known Community producers of the initiation of the proceeding. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set in the notice of initiation and questionnaires were sent to all parties concerned.

         B.   WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMPLAINT AND TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING

               (5)

               By a letter dated 31st January 2006 and addressed to the Commission, the complainant formally withdrew its complaint. According to the complainant, this withdrawal was prompted by the recent significant change in the Generalised System of Preferences on ethyl alcohol originating in Pakistan. According to the complainant, though this has not eliminated dumping practices, it has helped to significantly curb the large and injurious volumes of imports from Pakistan into the Community. As the injury data in the complaint was based on the combined effect of imports from Guatemala and Pakistan, the complainant believed that the withdrawal of the complaint with regard to both countries is a reasonable course of action at the present time.

               (6)

               In accordance with Article 9(1) of the basic Regulation, the proceeding may be terminated where the complaint is withdrawn unless such termination would not be in the Community interest.

               (7)

               The Commission considered that the present proceeding should be terminated since the investigation had not brought to light any consideration showing that such termination would not be in the Community interest. Interested parties were informed accordingly and were given the opportunity to comment. However, no comments which could alter this decision were received.

               (8)

               The Commission therefore concludes that the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of ethyl alcohol originating in Guatemala and Pakistan should be terminated without the imposition of anti-dumping measures,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Sole Article
   The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of ethyl alcohol, whether denatured or undenatured, having an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 % vol or higher, originating in Guatemala and Pakistan, normally declared under CN codes 2207 10 00 and ex 2207 20 00 is hereby terminated.

      Done at Brussels, 25 April 2006.

            For the Commission

         Peter MANDELSON

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17).

      (2)  OJ C 129, 26.5.2005, p. 22.


title: 2014/570/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 3 April 2014 on the closure of the accounts of the European Aviation Safety Agency for the financial year 2012

text:
               5.9.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 266/186

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 3 April 2014
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Aviation Safety Agency for the financial year 2012
   (2014/570/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Aviation Safety Agency for the financial year 2012,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Aviation Safety Agency for the financial year 2012, together with the Agency’s replies (1),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 18 February 2014 (05849/2014 - C7-0054/2014),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and in particular Article 60 thereof,

               —

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

               —

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

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A7-0221/2014),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Aviation Safety Agency for the financial year 2012;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Executive Director of the European Aviation Safety Agency, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 365, 13.12.2013, p. 66.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 79, 19.3.2008, p. 1.

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

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


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98/591/EC: Council Decision of 13 October 1998 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Government of the United States of America

Official Journal L 284 , 22/10/1998 P. 0035 - 0036

COUNCIL DECISION of 13 October 1998 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Government of the United States of America (98/591/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 130m, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),Whereas the European Community and the United States of America are pursuing specific RTD programmes in areas of common interest;Whereas, on the basis of past experience, both sides have expressed a desire to establish a deeper and broader framework for the conduct of collaboration in science and technology;Whereas the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation forms part of the global cooperation between the European Community and the United States of America as reflected, in particular, in the New Transatlantic Agenda, adopted by both sides in December 1995;Whereas, by its Decision of 25 June 1996, the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate an agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Government of the United States of America;Whereas, by its Decision of 1 December 1997, the Council decided that the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation be signed on behalf of the European Community;Whereas the said Agreement was signed on 5 December 1997;Whereas the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Government of the United States of America should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Government of the United States of America is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2 Pursuant to Article 12 of the Agreement, the President of the Council shall give notification that the procedures necessary for the entry into force of the Agreement have been completed on the part of the Community.Done at Luxembourg, 13 October 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. EINEM(1) OJ C 162, 28. 5. 1998, p. 10.(2) Opinion delivered on 7 October 1998 (not yet published in the Official Journal).


title: 2013/389/EU: Council Decision of 15 July 2013 appointing two Finnish members of the European Economic and Social Committee

text:
               19.7.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 196/21

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 15 July 2013
   appointing two Finnish members of the European Economic and Social Committee
   (2013/389/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the Finnish Government,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 13 September 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/570/EU, Euratom appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2010 to 20 September 2015 (1).

               (2)

               Two members’ seats on the European Economic and Social Committee have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Ms Leila KURKI and Ms Marja-Liisa PELTOLA,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Mr Timo VUORI, Chief Executive, ICC Finland and Ms Marianne MUONA, Director of FinUnions, are hereby appointed as members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2015.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 15 July 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         V. JUKNA

      (1)  OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.


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97/386/EC: European Parliament Decision of 24 April 1997 giving discharge to the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1994 financial year

Official Journal L 162 , 19/06/1997 P. 0050 - 0050

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISION of 24 April 1997 giving discharge to the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1994 financial year (97/386/EC) THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,- Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 206 thereof,- Having regard to the statement of accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training and the report of the Court of Auditors on this subject (C4-0564/95),- Having regard to the Council recommendation of 11 March 1996 (C4-0196/96),- Having regard to its resolution of 17 April 1996 informing the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training of the reasons why the discharge cannot be given in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1994 financial year (1),- Having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A4-0138/97),1. Notes the following figures for the accounts of the European Centre for the Development for Vocational Training:>TABLE>2. Gives discharge to the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development for Vocational Training in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1994 financial year.The Secretary-GeneralJulian PRIESTLEYThe PresidentJosé María GIL-ROBLES(1) OJ No C 141, 13. 5. 1996, p. 125.


title: Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 16 June 2014 amending the Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament

text:
               28.6.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 200/56

         DECISION OF THE BUREAU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 16 June 2014
   amending the Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament
   (2014/C 200/02)
   THE BUREAU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 223(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (1),
   Having regard to Rules 8 and 23 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with Article 69(2) of the Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (2) (‘the Implementing Measures’), the maximum monthly amount defrayable in respect of parliamentary assistance is to be index-linked in line with adjustments to the remuneration of officials and other servants of the European Union.

               (2)

               Regulation (EU) No 423/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), which entered into force on 1 May 2014, states that the adjustment of remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Union in respect of 2011 and 2012 is 0 % and 0,8 %, respectively. Furthermore, as part of the political compromise on the reform of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the Union, it was decided to freeze remuneration and pensions for the years 2013 and 2014,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   In Article 33 of the Implementing Measures, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:

               ‘4.

               The maximum monthly amount defrayable in respect of all the personal staff referred to in Article 34 shall be EUR 21 379 with effect from 1 July 2012.’.

         Article 2
   1.   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   2.   This Decision shall apply from 1 July 2012.

      (1)  Decision 2005/684/EC, Euratom of the European Parliament of 28 September 2005 adopting the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (OJ L 262, 7.10.2005, p. 1).

      (2)  Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 19 May and 9 July 2008 concerning implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (OJ C 159, 13.7.2009, p. 1).

      (3)  Regulation (EU) No 423/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 adjusting with effect from 1 July 2012 the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Union and the correction coefficients applied thereto (OJ L 129, 30.4.2014, p. 12).