title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/451 of 6 March 2015 concerning the accession of the European Union to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

text:
               19.3.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 75/1

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/451
   of 6 March 2015
   concerning the accession of the European Union to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 192(1), in conjunction with point (a) of Article 218(6), thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) (‘the Convention’) to which 178 countries, including all Member States, are a party, is a major international environmental instrument aiming to protect endangered species of fauna and flora through controls on international trade in specimens of those species.

               (2)

               The Gaborone amendment to the Convention, adopted by a special Conference of the Parties in Gaborone, Botswana, in 1983, modified Article XXI of the Convention so that access to the Convention, previously limited to States, was opened to regional economic integration organisations constituted by sovereign States having competence in respect of the negotiation, conclusion and implementation of international agreements in matters transferred to them by their Member States and covered by the Convention. The Gaborone amendment to the Convention entered into force on 29 November 2013.

               (3)

               The matters covered by the Convention relate essentially to the protection of the environment. The provisions of the Convention have been implemented uniformly in all Member States since 1 January 1984. In addition, Union rules have been adopted in the form of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 (2) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 (3).

               (4)

               Accession to the Convention by the Union will enable it to play a role in the work of the Convention and will legally bind the Union to implement and enforce the Convention in matters falling within its competence. It will create formal responsibilities for the Union so as to make the Union a Party accountable to other Parties for its implementation of the Convention.

               (5)

               The accession of the Union to the Convention will not affect the way in which the positions for the CITES Conference of the Parties are agreed by the Union and its Member States, within the fields of their respective competences, in accordance with the Treaties.

               (6)

               The positions of the Union and its Member States for the CITES Conference of the Parties will be expressed in line with relevant practice in the area of multilateral environmental agreements, within the field of their respective competences, in accordance with the Treaties.

               (7)

               The European Union should therefore accede to the Convention,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The accession of the European Union to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
   The text of the Convention is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to deposit, on behalf of the Union, the instrument of accession provided for in Article XXI (1) of the Convention, in order to express the consent of the Union to be bound by the Convention. At the time of deposit of the instrument of accession, the designated person shall deposit the declaration set out in the Annex to this Decision, in accordance with Article XXI (3) of the Convention.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption (4).

      Done at Brussels, 6 March 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         K. GERHARDS

      (1)  Consent of 16 December 2014 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (OJ L 61, 3.3.1997, p. 1).

      (3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 of 4 May 2006 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (OJ L 166, 19.6.2006, p. 1).

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

      ANNEX

         DECLARATION BY THE EUROPEAN UNION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XXI (PARAGRAPH 3) OF THE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA

      The European Union declares that, in accordance with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 192(1) thereof, it is competent for entering into international agreements, and for implementing the obligations resulting therefrom, which contribute to the pursuit of the following objectives:

                  —

                  preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment;

                  —

                  protecting human health;

                  —

                  prudent and rational utilisation of natural resources;

                  —

                  promoting measures at international level to deal with regional or worldwide environmental problems, including climate change.

            The European Union declares that it has already adopted legal instruments, binding on its Member States, covering matters governed by this Convention, in particular but not limited to Regulation (EC) No 338/97 and the implementing Regulation (EC) No 865/2006.
      Moreover the European Union declares that it is responsible for the performance of those obligations resulting from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora which are covered by European Union legislation in force.
      The exercise of European Union competence is, by its nature, subject to continuous development.


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42001Y0228(02)

Decision of the Management Board of Europol of 16 November 1999 agreeing to the conditions and procedures laid down by Europol regarding taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members for the benefit of Europol

Official Journal C 065 , 28/02/2001 P. 0006 - 0009

Decision of the Management Board of Europolof 16 November 1999agreeing to the conditions and procedures laid down by Europol regarding taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members for the benefit of Europol(2001/C 65/02)THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF EUROPOL,Having regard to the Protocol drawn up, on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 41(3) of the Europol Convention, on the privileges and immunities of Europol, the members of its organs, the deputy directors and employees of Europol(1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,Having regard to its proposal to the Council for adjustment of the remuneration and allowances of the staff members of Europol of 7 June 1999,Whereas:(1) The tax applicable to Europol staff members should be amended to reflect any adjustment decided upon in due course by the Council.(2) For the sake of clarity, it is desirable to re-establish the conditions and procedures for applying the tax to salaries and emoluments paid by Europol to Europol Staff members, excluding local staff, in accordance with the abovementioned Article 10 of the Protocol,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1With effect from 1 July 1999, the conditions and procedures for applying the tax to salaries and emoluments paid by Europol to Europol Staff members, excluding local staff, as laid down by Europol and included in the Annex to this Decision, are hereby agreed.Article 2Subsequent to the Council Decision of 2 December 1999 adjusting the remuneration and allowances applicable to Europol employees(2) as of 1 July 1999, the Director of Europol shall effect an increase in the amounts mentioned in Article 4 of the Annex to this Decision with the same percentage, with effect from 1 July 1999.Article 3Subsequent to the said Council Decision of 2 December 1999, the Director of Europol shall also effect the conversion into euro of the amounts referred to in Article 4 of the Annex to this Decision on the basis of Council Regulation (EC) No 2866/98 of 31 December 1998 on the conversion between the euro and the currencies of the Member States adopting the euro(3).Article 4The values established in accordance with Articles 3 and 4 shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Article 5This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Article 6This Decision shall enter into force the day following its adoption by the Management Board.Done at The Hague, 16 November 1999.For the Management Board of EuropolThe PresidentK. Rantama(1) OJ C 221, 19.7.1997, p. 2.(2) OJ C 364, 17.12.1999, p. 1.(3) OJ L 359, 31.12.1998, p. 1.ANNEXArticle 1The tax on salaries, wages and emoluments paid by Europol to its staff, indicated by Article 10 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of Europol, shall be determined under the conditions and collected according to the procedure laid down in this Annex.Article 2The following shall be liable to the tax:(a) persons coming under Article 10(2) of the Protocol on Privileges and Immunities, but excluding local staff;(b) recipients of the compensation on termination of service provided for in Article 77 of the Staff Regulations, laid down by the Council Act of 3 December 1998((1));(c) those entitled to unemployment benefit under Article 59 of the said Staff Regulations.Article 31. The tax shall be payable each month on salaries, wages and emoluments paid by Europol to each person liable.2. However, moneys and allowances, whether lump sums or not, which represent compensation for expenses incurred in the performance of official duties, shall be excluded from the basic taxable amount.3. The family allowance and social benefits listed below shall be deducted from the basic taxable amount:(a) household allowance;(b) dependent child's allowance;(c) education allowance;(d) allowance on the birth of a child;(e) housing allowance;(f) social assistance;(g) allowances paid on account of occupational disease or accident;(h) that part of any payment which represents family allowances.4. An abatement of 10 % for occupational and personal expenses shall be made from the amount obtained by applying the preceding provisions.An additional abatement equivalent to twice the amount of the allowance for a dependent child shall be made for each dependent child of the person liable as well as for each person treated as a dependent child within the meaning of Article 2(4) of Appendix 5 to the said Staff Regulations.5. Deductions from remuneration of persons liable on account of pensions and retirement allowances or of social security shall be deducted from the basic taxable amount.Article 4>TABLE>Article 51. By way of derogation from the provisions of Articles 3 and 4:(a) the sums paid as compensation for overtime shall be assessed for purposes of the tax at the rate which, in the month preceding that of payment, was applied to the highest taxable amount of the official's remuneration;(b) payments made on account of termination of service shall be taxed, after applying the abatements laid down in Article 3(4), at a rate equal to two thirds of the ratio existing at the time of last salary payment, between:- the amount of tax payable,and- the basic taxable amount as defined in Article 3.2. The application of this Annex shall not have the effect of reducing salaries, wages and emoluments of any kind paid by Europol to an amount less than the minimum subsistence rate as defined in Article 5 of Appendix 6 to the said Staff Regulations.Article 6When the taxable payment covers a period of less than one month, the rate of the tax shall be that which is applicable to the corresponding monthly payment.When the taxable payment covers a period of more than one month the tax shall be calculated as if this payment had been spread evenly over the months to which it relates.Corrective payments not related to the month during which they are paid shall be subject to the tax to which they would have been subject had they been made at the proper time.Article 7Tax shall be collected by means of deduction at source. The amount shall be rounded off at the lower unit.Article 8The tax proceeds shall be entered as revenue in the budget of Europol.(1) OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 23.


title: 2005/391/EC: Decision taken by common accord, at the level of heads of state or government, by the governments of the Member States having the euro as their currency of 20 May 2005 appointing a Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank

text:
               24.5.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 130/16

      DECISION TAKEN BY COMMON ACCORD, AT THE LEVEL OF HEADS OF STATE OR GOVERNMENT, BY THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES HAVING THE EURO AS THEIR CURRENCY

   of 20 May 2005
   appointing a Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank
   (2005/391/EC)
   THE HEADS OF STATE OR GOVERNMENT OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY HAVING THE EURO AS THEIR CURRENCY,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 112(2)(b) and 122(4), and to Articles 11.2 and 43.3 of the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank,
   Having regard to the recommendation of the Council (1),
   Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (2),
   Having regard to the Opinion of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (3),
   HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Mr Lorenzo BINI SMAGHI is hereby appointed a Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank for a term of office of eight years as from 1 June 2005.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 20 May 2005.

            The Chairman

         J. ASSELBORN

      (1)  OJ L 68, 15.3.2005, p. 40.

      (2)  Opinion delivered on 11 May 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (3)  OJ C 75, 24.3.2005, p. 14.


title: 87/604/EEC: Council Decision of 21 December 1987 concerning the conclusion of the Second Protocol on financial cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

text:
  31 . 12 . 87                               Official Journal of the European Communities                                      No L 389 / 65
                                                            COUNCIL
                                                          COUNCIL DECISION
                                                          of 21 December 1987
                       concerning the conclusion of the Second Protocol on financial cooperation between the
                             European Economic Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
                                                              ( 87 / 604/ EEC )
  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,                                The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision .
  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
  Economic Community , and in particular Article 238                                                    Article 2
  thereof,
                                                                          The President of the Council shall give the notification
 Having regard           to   the    recommendation    from    the        provided for in Article 16 ( 2 ) of the Protocol ( 3 ).
  Commission (*),
 Having       regard     to    the    assent of  the    European
 Parliament ( 2 ),                                                                                Article 3
 Whereas the Protocol on financial cooperation between the
 European Economic Community and the Socialist Federal
                                                                          This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of
 Republic of Yugoslavia signed on 10 December 1987                        the European Communities . It shall take effect on the day
                                                                          of its publication .
 should be approved ,
 HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                Article 1                                 Done at Brussels , 21 December 1987 .
The second Protocol on financial cooperation between the                                                              For the Council
European Economic Community and the Socialist Federal                                                                  The President
Republic of Yugoslavia is hereby approved on behalf of the
Community .                                                                                B. HAARDER
(») OJ No C 235 , 1 . 9 . 1987 , p. 5 .
( 2 ) Assent delivered on 16 December 1987 ( not yet published in
      the Official Journal .                                               3 ) See page 96 of this Official Journal .


title: Council Decision of 4 June 1974 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Senegal on the supply of maize as food aid

text:
19 . 7. 74                      Official Journal of the European Communities                         No L 196/5
                                             COUNCIL DECISION
                                                 of 4 June 1974
           on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community
                       and the Republic of Senegal on the supply of maize as food aid
                                                 (74/355 /EEC )
           THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
           Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in
           particular Articles 113, 114 and 228 thereof;
           Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission ;
           Whereas the European Economic Community has deposited a Declaration of provisional
           application of the 1971 Food Aid Convention ; whereas that Convention has been
           applicable since 1 July 1971 ;
           Whereas by its letter of 9 November 1973 , the Republic of Senegal has requested food
           aid ;
           Whereas in view of the grain supply situation in Senegal that country should be
           accorded, by way of gift, 15 000 metric tons of maize under the Community Food Aid
           Programme ( Cereals) for 1973/74,
           HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                    Article 1
           The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of
           Senegal on the supply of maize as food aid, the text thereof is annexed hereto, 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 necessary powers to bind the
           Community.
           Done at Luxembourg, 4 June 1974.
                                                                          For the Council
                                                                           The President
                                                                             J. ERTL


title: 2007/882/EC: Council Decision of 20 December 2007 amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Central Bank of Cyprus

text:
               29.12.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 346/19

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 20 December 2007
   amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Central Bank of Cyprus
   (2007/882/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular to Article 27,1 thereof,
   Having regard to Recommendation ECB/2007/12 of the European Central Bank of 15 November 2007 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Central Bank of Cyprus (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Eurosystem are audited by independent external auditors recommended by the ECB’s Governing Council and approved by the Council of the European Union.

               (2)

               Pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 2007/503/EC of 10 July 2007 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Cyprus of the single currency on 1 January 2008 (2), Cyprus now fulfils the necessary conditions for the adoption of the euro and the derogation in favour of Cyprus referred to in Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession should be abrogated with effect from 1 January 2008.

               (3)

               Pursuant to Section 60(1)(a) of Law 34(I) of 2007 amending the Central Bank of Cyprus Laws of 2002 and 2003, which enters into force on 1 January 2008, the annual financial statements of the Central Bank of Cyprus are audited in accordance with Article 27 of the ESCB Statute.

               (4)

               Following the abrogation of the derogation for Cyprus, the Governing Council of the ECB recommended that the Council approve Pricewaterhouse Coopers Limited as the external auditors of the Bank of Cyprus for the financial years 2008 to 2012.

               (5)

               It is appropriate to follow the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB and to amend Council Decision 1999/70/EC (3) accordingly,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following paragraph shall be added to Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC:

      ‘14.   PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited is hereby approved as the external auditors of the Central Bank of Cyprus for the financial years 2008 to 2012.’

   Article 2
   This Decision shall be communicated to the ECB.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 20 December 2007.

            For the Council

            The President

         F. NUNES CORREIA

      (1)  OJ C 277, 20.11.2007, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 186, 18.7.2007, p. 29.

      (3)  OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/145/EC (OJ L 64, 2.3.2007, p. 35).


title: 2011/759/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 25 October 2011 on the closure of the accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2009

text:
               26.11.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 313/33

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 25 October 2011
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2009
   (2011/759/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2009,
   having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2009, together with the Agency’s replies (1),
   having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 15 February 2011 (05892/2011 — C7-0052/2011),
   having regard to its decision of 10 May 2011 (2) postponing the discharge decision for the financial year 2009, and the replies by the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency,
   having regard to Article 276 of the EC Treaty and 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 (3), and in particular Article 185 thereof,
   having regard to Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) establishing a European Medicines Agency and in particular Article 68 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 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,
   having regard to the letter of the Chair of the Agency’s Management Board to the Chair of the Committee on Budgetary Control of the European Parliament of 17 June 2011 (EMA/441533/2011),
   having regard to the Agency’s replies to Parliament’s resolution of 10 May 2011 (6) accompanying its abovementioned Decision on discharge for the financial year 2009,
   having regard to the Annual Internal Audit Reports for 2009, 2008 and 2007 of the Commission’s Internal Audit Service (IAS) on the Agency,
   having regard to the final follow-up report on the audits of 2009, 2008 and 2006 of the IAS on the Agency,
   having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the second report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0329/2011),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2009;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Executive Director of the European Medicines 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

         Jerzy BUZEK

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 338, 14.12.2010, p. 28.

      (2)  OJ L 250, 27.9.2011, p. 173.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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

      (6)  OJ L 250, 27.9.2011, p. 174.