title: Decision (EU) 2017/1639 of the European Parliament of 27 April 2017 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2015

text:
               29.9.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/171

         DECISION (EU) 2017/1639 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 27 April 2017
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2015
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

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               having regard to the final annual accounts of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2015,

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               having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2015, together with the Centre's reply (1),

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               having regard to the statement of assurance (2) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2015, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

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               having regard to the Council's recommendation of 21 February 2017 on discharge to be given to the Centre in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2015 (05873/2017 — C8-0054/2017),

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

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               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,

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               having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2965/94 of 28 November 1994 setting up a Translation Centre for bodies of the European Union (4), and in particular Article 14 thereof,

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               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 (5), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

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               having regard to Rule 94 of and Annex IV to its Rules of Procedure,

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               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A8-0075/2017),

               1.

               Grants the Director of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union discharge in respect of the implementation of the Centre's budget for the financial year 2015;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision, and the resolution forming an integral part of it, to the Director of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Antonio TAJANI

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 449, 1.12.2016, p. 27.

      (2)  See footnote 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 314, 7.12.1994, p. 1.

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


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31989D0454

89/454/EEC, Euratom: Council Decision of 24 July 1989 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee

Official Journal L 220 , 29/07/1989 P. 0078 - 0078

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 24 July 1989  appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee  (89/454/EEC, Euratom)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 193 to 195 thereof,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Articles 165 to 167 thereof,  Having regard to the Convention on certain institutions common to the European Communities, and in particular Article 5 thereof,  Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1986 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period ending on 20 September 1990 (1),  Whereas a seat has become vacant on the above Committee following the resignation of Mr Jean-Claude Clavel, notified to the Council on 19 May 1989,  Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Permanent Representation of France on 23 May 1989,  Having obtained the favourable opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  Mr Charles Pelletier is hereby appointed member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Jean-Claude Clavel for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 20 September 1990.  Done at Brussels, 24 July 1989.  For the Council  The President  H. NALLET  (1) OJ No C 244, 30. 9. 1986, p. 2.


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E2000C0106(02)

Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement - EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections

Official Journal C 003 , 06/01/2000 P. 0005 - 0005

Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court AgreementEFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections(2000/C 3/05)Date of adoption: 10 November 1999EFTA State: NorwayAid No: 99-007Title: Notification of new aid scheme, "Project Development Grant" "(Prosjektutviklingstilskudd)"Objective: Primary objective is aid to R& D, secondary objective is aid to SMEsLegal basis: Fiscal Budget for 1999, Law on The Industrial and Regional Development Fund (SND) of 3 July 1992, No 97Aid intensity: Up to 50 % gross, with an extra 10 % gross for SMEs and with an extra 5 % gross for regional aid areas (Article 61(3)(c) EEA).Amount of aid: NOK 100 million (EUR 11,4 million) for the four-year period 1999 to 2002.Duration: For the four-year period 1999 to 2002, but decided upon by the Norwegian Parliament each year in relation to State budget appropriations.


title: 2008/646/EC: Commission Decision of 31 July 2008 appointing members and alternates of the Paediatric Committee to represent health professionals and patient associations (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               7.8.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 212/5

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 31 July 2008
   appointing members and alternates of the Paediatric Committee to represent health professionals and patient associations
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   (2008/646/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on medicinal products for paediatric use and amending Regulation (EEC) No 1768/92, Directive 2001/20/EC, Directive 2001/23/EC and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006 requires that the Commission appoint representatives of health professionals and patient associations to the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) Paediatric Committee.

               (2)

               In accordance with Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006, a public call for expression of interest has been undertaken by the Commission. The European Parliament has been consulted on the result of the evaluation of the applications received in the framework of this call for expression of interest.

               (3)

               The members and alternates of the Committee shall be appointed for a period of three years starting on 1 August 2008,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   1.   The following are hereby appointed members and alternates of the Paediatric Committee, to represent the health professionals for a term of three years from 1 August 2008:

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               Member: Jean Pierre ABOULKNER,

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               Alternate: Alexandra COMPAGNUCCI,

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               Member: David SPENSER,

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               Alternate: Alan SMYTH,

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               Member: Adriana CECI,

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               Alternate: Paolo PAOLUCCI.

         2.   The following are hereby appointed members and alternates of the Committee to represent the patients’ organisations for a term of three years from 1 August 2008:

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               Member: Tsvetana SCHYNS-LIHARSKA,

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               Alternate: Karen AIACH,

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               Member: Michal ODERMARSKY,

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               Alternate: Milena STEVANOVIC,

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               Member: Annagrazia ALTAVILLA,

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               Alternate: Dominique GIOCANTI.

      Done at Brussels, 31 July 2008.

            For the Commission

         Günter VERHEUGEN

            Vice-President

      (1)  OJ L 378, 27.12.2006, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1902/2006 (OJ L 378, 27.12.2006, p. 20).


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31986D0201

86/201/EEC, Euratom, ECSC: Decision of the European Parliament of 18 April 1986 granting a discharge to the Commission in respect of the implementation of Sections I (Parliament), II (Council), III (Commission), IV (Court of Justice) and V (Court of Auditors) of the budget of the European Communities for the financial year 1986

Official Journal L 150 , 04/06/1986 P. 0021 - 0026

*****DECISION  OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT  of 18 April 1986  granting a discharge to the Commission in respect of the implementation of Sections I (Parliament), II (Council), III (Commission), IV (Court of Justice) and V (Court of Auditors) of the budget of the European Communities for the financial year 1986  (86/201/EEC, Euratom, ECSC)  THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,  - having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 78g thereof,  - having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community and in particular Article 206b thereof,  - having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community and in particular Article 180b thereof,  - having regard to the budget and the supplementary and amending budget for the financial year 1984,  - having regard to the revenue and expenditure account and balance sheet for the financial year 1984 (1),  - having regard to the report of the Court of Auditors concerning the financial year 1984 and the replies of the institutions (2),  - having regard to the recommendation from the Council concerning the discharge granted to the Commission (Doc. C 2-2/86),  - having regard to the motion for a resolution tabled by Mr Fich and others, on behalf of the Socialist Group, on the Commission's decision to grant aid to Turkey from the Third Financial Protocol in the 1984 budgetary year (Doc. B 2-895/85),  - having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control, the opinions of the Political Affairs Committee; the Committee on Energy, Research and Technology; the Committee on Social Affairs and Employment; the Committee on Regional Policy and Regional Planning and the Committee on Development and Cooperation and the accompanying working documents relating to the various sectors of Community policy (Doc. A 2-15/86 and Doc. A 2-15/86/Ann.),  - whereas the budgetary authority authorized the following amounts for the financial year 1984 (budget and supplementary and amending budget 1/84):  Revenue 27 252 925 135 ECU  Appropriations for commitment 30 277 996 915 ECU  Appropriations for payment 27 270 667 028 ECU  1. Grants a discharge to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the budget for 1984 on the basis of the following figures:  A. Revenue and expenditure for the financial year 1984  1.2 //  // (ECU)   // 1. Resources   //   // Revenue for the financial year 1984   // 26 052 434 892   // Lapsed carry-overs from 1983   // 287 394 594   // Exchange differences   // 25 016 688   // Appropriations from carry-overs from 1983   // 17 741 893  // Total  // 26 382 588 067  // 2. Expenditure   //  // Payments for the year   // 26 119 177 060  // Appropriations carried forward to 1985   // 1 090 095 454  // Earmarked revenue to be repaid   // 652 970  // Total  // 27 209 925 484  // 3. Balance (1 - 2) (Deficit)   // - 827 337 417  B. Balance sheet at 31 December 1984  1.2 // Assets   //   // Fixed assets   // 11 612 581 117  // Inventories   // 99 055 332   // Current assets   // 2 002 866 692   // Cash accounts   // 1 376 738 335   // Pre-paid expenses   // 221 348 765  // Total  // 15 312 590 241  // Liabilities   //   // Fixed capital   // 12 043 778 676  // Current liabilities   // 2 995 530 417   // Accrued expenses   // 273 281 148  // Total  // 15 312 590 241  2. Records its comments in the resolution which forms an integral part of this Decision;  3. Instructs its President to forward this Decision and the resolution embodying its comments to the Commission, the Council, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors and the European Investment Bank, and to arrange for them to be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (L series).  1.2 // The Secretary-General   // The President   // Enrico VINCI   // Pierre PFLIMLIN  (1) COM(85) 185 to 189 final.  (2) OJ No C 326, 16. 12. 1985, p. 1.  RESOLUTION  embodying the comments which form an integral part of the Decision granting a discharge in respect of the implementing of the budget of the European Communities for the financial year 1984  THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,  - having regard to Article 85 of the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 (1), which enjoins each of the institutions of the Community to take all appropriate steps to act on the comments appearing in the discharge Decisions,  - whereas under that same Article the institutions are also required, at the request of the European Parliament, to report on the measures taken in the light of Parliament's 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 motion for a resolution by Mr Fich and others on behalf of the Socialist Group, on the Commission's decision to grant aid to Turkey under the Third Financial Protocol in the 1984 financial year (Doc. B 2-895/85),  - having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the other documents mentioned in the discharge decision (Doc. A 2-15/86),  I. General comments on budgetary policy  1. Points out that the financial year 1984 was a crucial one in that it saw the exhaustion of own resources;  2. Notes that, because the 1 % VAT ceiling had been reached, the Community was obliged, in adopting supplementary budget No 1/84, to acknowledge the existence of a deficit, which it planned to cover by using up the balance for the financial year (266 million ECU) and by resorting to repayable advances from the Member States (1 003 million ECU);  3. Notes that out of the proposed amount of repayable advances only 593 million ECU was made over by the Member States in the course of the financial year, and that the deficit for the year finally stood at 827 million ECU; stresses the danger which such solutions represent for the financial independence of the Community;  4. Points out that the size of the deficit is attributable both to the depletion of resources and to the lack of accuracy in the forecasting of revenue (overestimated) and expenditure (underestimated);  5. Takes the view that the implementation of the 1984 budget does not adequately meet the objectives laid down; points out that responsibility for this situation is shared by the Commission (errors of management, cumbersome administrative procedures, inaccurate forecasts and underbudgeting of expenditure), the Council (interference in management, failure to adopt legislation and financing), the national administrations (unsuitable procedures) and the budgetary authority (entry of appropriations in the budget without any real prospect of implementation);  6. Points out the Commission's specific responsibilities as regards non-transparent management of the structural funds; warns the Commission against the risks of such practices and calls on it to rectify the situation which has arisen as soon as possible;  7. Considers that any Community decision which will result in new expenditure should be accompanied by measures making specific provision for that expenditure to be covered;  8. Points out that the value of any Community policy lies in its ability to improve efficiency and bring savings by comparison with the same policy pursued at national level;  9. Proposes the creation of a think-tank which, acting on the basis of information supplied by the Commission on budgetary management and budgetary estimates, would seek solutions to the problems of budgetary imbalance;  10. Disapproves of the Community's practice - which is at variance with the Treaties - of compensating for an 'unacceptable situation' by means of refunds on revenue; takes the view that this practice, which does not take economic advantages into account, represents a major source of disintegration in the Community;  11. Points out that the accumulated total of unpaid commitments entered for this and previous financial years has reached alarming proportions and criticizes the Council for not having tackled the problem of the inadequate provision of payment appropriations;  12. Considers it essential for a balanced relationship to be established between amounts of commitment appropriations and payment appropriations;  13. Asks the Commission to make a systematic appraisal, in the course of the budgetary procedure, of the real potential for implementing appropriations which the budgetary authority intends to enter in the budget;  14. Calls on the Commission to make more extensive use of its scope for implementing appropriations solely on the basis of budget entries, especially in the case of studies, pilot projects and preparatory measures where implementation is impeded by failure to act on the part of the Council;  15. Calls on the Commission to inform Parliament, and in particular its Committee on Budgetary Control, systematically and immediately of any difficulties in the implementation of appropriations entered by way of amendment;  16. Regrets the failure of the Commission to adhere to the requirements of paragraph 3c of Section IV of the Joint Declaration in which the Commission is required to present alternative proposals where appropriations have not been used; regrets the lack of a broad interpretation of the Joint Declaration in which only specific new Community instruments need a legal base and the lack of presentation of programmes for which the legal base existed in any case; calls on the Commission to look into the various ways of solving this problem and submit practical proposals;  17. Notes that the implementation of the structural funds has not achieved the desired objective, that the principle of additionality has rarely been applied and that the money available has not always been well spent;  18. Proposes that structural policy objectives on the one hand and Community objectives on the other should be better defined and that each type of objective should be consolidated:  (a) by significantly reorganizing the management of the funds with a view to avoiding the current problems of delays and ineffectiveness and ensuring that commitments entered into are honoured;  (b) by carrying through genuine transnational Community measures involving at least two Member States;  19. Calls on the Commission to make regular assessments of all Community measures and to report to Parliament and the Council on the matter;  20. Calls on the Commission to submit periodically to the budgetary authority information on transfers of appropriations within chapters;  21. Draws to the attention of the Council that even though it participates in the discharge procedure as an institution delivering an opinion, it must adopt an overall view on the financing of the Communities and a detailed view on the comments of the Court of Auditors (in particular the reluctance of the Member States to investigate frauds and irregularities and notify them to the Commission);  22. Points out that this attitude on the part of the Council is due to the over-frequent use of the unanimous vote, which in this case greatly reduces the effectiveness of the decisions;  II. Comments on the management of specific sectors  Own resources  23. Draws attention to the support it gave in its resolution of 15 November 1985 (1) to the Commission's preference for the returns method with regard to the calculation of resources;  24. Calls on the Commission to press ahead with the work carried out by its statistical office, which compares estimates of the VAT base calculated from national accounts with the VAT base declared by the Member States in their annual returns - without calling into question the nature of such revenue as own resources;  EAGGF - Guarantee Section  25. Supports the Commission's efforts to speed up the procedures for clearing the accounts in line with its comments accompanying the decision granting a discharge for 1983; calls on the Commission to ensure that the delays are not eliminated at the expense of effective controls; calls on the Commission to revise the advance payments' system so that the payment of excessively large advances triggers financial co-responsibility on the part of the Member States that receive them;  26. Calls on the Commission to reorganize its services for the purpose of minimizing the risk of future underestimates of agricultural expenditure by making the budgetary aspects of the EAGGF funds the exclusive responsibility of the Directorate-General for Budgets, and by making the clearance of EAGGF accounts and the control of fraud and irregularities the responsibility of the Directorate-General for Financial Control;  27. Takes the view that the existence of large stocks of various agricultural products highlights the deficiencies of the common agricultural policy; considers it essential that a programme for releasing the main products from storage should be submitted within the next six months, accompanied by specific proposals which will eliminate the structural problem of surplus production;  28. Notes that public storage in the beef and veal sector is reaching alarming proportions, a phenomenon aggravated by the imbalances in the geographical distribution of intervention stocks;  29. Requests the Commission and the Member States to cut back as much as possible on the withdrawal of fruit from the market by encouraging sales to processing industries, improving structures of commercialization;  30. Considers that the Commission did not react quickly enough to the accumulation of large stocks of butter, thereby being placed in a position where it had to dispose of these stocks at any price; calls upon it to introduce a strategy for marketing and donating such stocks;  31. Asks the Commission to apply the Community rules on dairy quotas;  EAGGF - Guidance Section  32. Requests the Commission to define clearly the aims of its measures under the EAGGF Guidance Section; calls on it to avoid measures involving contradictory effects within the EAGGF Guidance Section or between EAGGF guidance operations and EAGGF guarantee operations;  Regional Fund  33. Regrets the passivity of the Commission in the use of appropriations in the non-quota section in the ERDF; considers that the Commission should launch and stimulate the presentation of projects of Community interest on behalf of the Member States;  Social field  34. Deplores the fact that in 1984 it proved impossible to make use of the appropriations allocated by Parliament to that part of the budget covering the social sector, with the result that cancellations occured despite the reforms made to the Social Fund; some of the losses could have been avoided if the administration had not held back some 40 to 60 million ECU as a 'cushion' against currency fluctuations - which proved unnecessary;  Management of research and development programmes  35. Calls on the Commission to streamline its administrative procedures for the recruitment of officials and the payment of contract staff;  Commission staff, administrative expenditure and premises  36. Calls on the Commission to ensure that major contracts are awarded solely after invitation to tender save in rare cases of exceptional urgency;  Development aid  37. Draws attention to the continuing very low rate of utilization of appropriations for cooperation with Asian and Latin American developing countries (Chapter 93) and with the ACP countries under the special programme to combat hunger in the world (Article 958);  38. Notes the Commission's inability to achieve a satisfactory rate of utilization of payment appropriations intended for development aid schemes carried out by NGOs; takes note of the Commission's explanations for this phenomenon, but demands urgent action by the Commission services to rectify these problems by the allocation of more staff, the relaxation of project selection criteria to take account of the frequently expressed concerns of the NGOs, and increased use of block grants for certain NGOs;  39. Calls on the budgetary authority to take this situation into account;  40. Calls on the Commission to improve the efficiency of its departments, and to speed up the procedures for processing project files and paying beneficiaries, particularly where modest sums are involed;  41. Stresses the continued need to review decision-making procedures for food aid to increase efficiency and speed of delivery, and calls attention to the Parliament's proposals in this regard;  42. Notes that in 1984 food aid implementation showed a considerable improvement over previous years, but considers that much more can be done to improve the situation, and regrets that to date Commission reviews of food aid procedures have not been made available to the Parliament;  43. Supports the Commission's efforts to integrate food aid into food self-sufficiency policies which take account of local conditions; feels obliged to point out that these efforts have so far only been applied in a limited number of countries;  44. Asks the Commission to take an early and unequivocal decision on the Community's assuming responsibility for the transport of aid;  45. Calls on the Commission to take steps to bring about a substantial increase in EEC representation in the Latin American countries in order to secure more effective coordination of aid projects and resolve the organizational problems to which the Court of Auditors has drawn attention;  46. Invites the Commission to make further improvements in the supervision of 'counterpart funds' deriving from the sale of food aid products;  47. Welcomes the stepping-up of checks on the quality of aid; will look into the problems posed by such checks and in particular by the use of private firms to carry them out; The case of Turkey  48. Disapproves of the Commission's decision to make payments under the Third Financial Protocol with Turkey going beyond the level of appropriations entered by the budgetary authority for this purpose; points out that the Council's ambiguous attitude and its failure to take a political decision only served to aggravate the Commission's problems; stresses that the Commission's difficulties in this matter were due to inaccurate forecasting;  The Community's borrowing and lending activities  49. Calls once again on the Commission to ensure that the European Investment Bank's commission for NCI, Euratom and development aid operations does not exceed its administrative costs;  Fraud and irregularities  50. Calls on the Council to adopt as soon as possible the proposals for regulations strengthening the power to investigate irregularities and institute proceedings, particularly in the revenue sector;  51. Calls on the Commission to coordinate the various checks carried out by its departments on the basis of existing regulations and to extend such checks and investigations in the Member States in cooperation with the national administrations;  52. Insists that:  (a) strong measures should be devised to recover the outstanding sums identified as having been fraudulently converted in recent years - presently standing at a minimum figure of 100 million ECU according to the report of the Court of Auditors (paragraph 4.25);  (b) publicity of successful actions against fraud and irregularities is the best public sanction to help reduce its incidence.  (1) OJ No L 356, 31. 12. 1977, p. 21.  (1) OJ No C 345, 31. 12. 1985, p. 402.


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52006DP0481

European Parliament decision on the request for defence of the immunity and privileges of Gérard Onesta (2006/2121(IMM))

Official Journal 314 E , 21/12/2006 P. 0084 - 0085

		P6_TA(2006)0481Request for defence of immunity of Gérard OnestaEuropean Parliament decision on the request for defence of the immunity and privileges of Gérard Onesta (2006/2121(IMM))The European Parliament,- having regard to the request by Monica Frassoni for defence of the immunity of Gérard Onesta in connection with the criminal proceedings brought against the latter before the Third Chamber of the Court of Criminal Appeals of Toulouse, France, made on 17 May 2006, announced in plenary sitting on 31 May 2006,- having heard Gérard Onesta in accordance with Rule 7(3) of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to Articles 9 and 10 of the Protocol of 8 April 1965 on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities and Article 6(2) of the Act of 20 September 1976 concerning the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage,- having regard to the judgments of 12 May 1964 and 10 July 1986 [1] of the Court of Justice of the European Communities,- having regard to Article 26 of the Constitution of the French Republic,- having regard to Rules 6(3) and 7 of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0386/2006),A. whereas Gérard Onesta is a Member of the European Parliament who was elected in the sixth direct elections of 10 to 13 June 2004 and whereas his credentials were verified by Parliament on 14 December 2004 [2],B. whereas, during the sessions of the European Parliament, its Members enjoy in the territory of their own State the immunities accorded to members of their parliament and whereas immunity cannot be claimed when a Member is caught in the act of committing an offence; whereas this does not prevent the European Parliament from exercising its right to waive the immunity of one of its Members [3],C. whereas the provision applicable to the case in question is Article 26, second subparagraph, of the French Constitution, pursuant to which no Member of Parliament shall be arrested for a serious crime or other major offence, nor shall he be subjected to any other custodial or semi-custodial measure, without the authorisation of the Bureau of the assembly of which he is a member; whereas such authorisation shall not be required in the case of a serious crime or other major offence committed flagrante delicto or a final sentence,D. whereas the Court of Criminal Appeals of Toulouse sentenced Gérard Onesta to three months' imprisonment, thus applying a stricter sanction than the one reserved to the other accused and whereas the self same court justified this different decision by stating that, in his capacity as a parliamentarian, Gérard Onesta had, more so than any other citizen, the means available to make his voice heard in political fora, in particular with the support of other elected members of his party, his group in the Assembly and, if necessary, the media, as he is, according to the French court, an expert in the art of communication,E. whereas punishing Gérard Onesta more severely only in view of his status as a parliamentarian constitutes a clear case of discrimination against elected politicians, in so far as it seems that, since they have other and more effective means of expression, they are not permitted to engage in public demonstrations in the same way as other citizens and whereas this would therefore entail the unacceptable conclusion that Members of a Parliament are only allowed to act in political assemblies and that, outside those fora, they enjoy fewer rights and means of expression than any other citizen,F. whereas the French authorities' discriminatory use of flagrante delicto against parliamentarians alone — selected from more than 400 persons involved — constitutes an abuse of procedure with the sole purpose of circumventing the Protocol on Privileges and Immunities,G. whereas Gérard Onesta maintains that his intention was to draw attention to the fact that the Court of Justice of the European Communities found against France for failing to transpose Directive 2001/18/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms [4],H. whereas the issue at stake is extremely delicate and its consequences for the prerogatives of the European Parliament are unacceptable, as the discriminatory attitude of the French court and the resulting political prejudice to Gérard Onesta's civil rights are to be strongly deplored,I. whereas, after exhausting his domestic remedies, Gérard Onesta is in any case entitled to bring his case before the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, and the European Parliament is already considering supportive measures,J. whereas any case of political persecution of one of its Members is an attack on the integrity of the European Parliament as a political institution, democratically elected by the peoples of Europe, and amounts to a contempt of Parliament and whereas, as a democratic institution, the European Parliament is bound to defend its prerogatives using all the means at its disposal,1. Regrets that, as it stands, the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities of 8 April 1965 does not afford the European Parliament the means of taking binding action in order to protect Gérard Onesta and therefore decides not to defend his immunity.[1] Case 101/63 Wagner v Fohrmann and Krier [1964] ECR 195 and Case 149/85 Wybot v Faure and others [1986] ECR 2391.[2] European Parliament Decision on the verification of credentials (OJ C 226 E, 15.9.2005, p. 51).[3] Article 10 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities of 8 April 1965.[4] OJ L 106, 17.4.2001, p. 1.--------------------------------------------------


title: 2013/789/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2013/003 DE/First Solar from Germany)

text:
               21.12.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 349/97

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 11 December 2013
   on mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2013/003 DE/First Solar from Germany)
   (2013/789/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

               (2)

               The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the EGF within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.

               (3)

               Germanysubmitted an application on 12 April 2013 to mobilise the EGF in respect of redundancies in the enterprise First Solar Manufacturing GmbH and supplemented it by additional information up to 14 August 2013. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission, therefore, proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 2 305 357.

               (4)

               The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the application submitted by Germany,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 2 305 357 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Strasbourg, 11 December 2013.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         M. SCHULZ

            For the Council

            The President

         V. LEŠKEVIČIUS

      (1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.


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2000/221/EC: Council Decision of 13 March 2000 appointing a Greek alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 071 , 18/03/2000 P. 0022 - 0022

COUNCIL DECISIONof 13 March 2000appointing a Greek alternate member of the Committee of the Regions(2000/221/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 Council Decision of 26 January 1998(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,Whereas:A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the death of Mr Philippos Amiridis, a Greek member, as notified to the Council on 7 February 2000,Having regard to the proposal from the Greek Government,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr Mihail Stylianidis shall be appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions to replace Mr Philippos Amiridis for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.Done at Brussels, 13 March 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. PINA MOURA(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.


title: 86/577/EEC: Council Decision of 3 November 1986 concluding an Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Indonesia on trade in textile products consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community

text:
29 . 11 . 86                            Official Journal of the European Communities                                  No L 338 / 9
                                                     COUNCIL DECISION
                                                      of 3 November 1986
                  concluding an Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic
                  Community and the Republic of Indonesia on trade in textile products consequent on the
                      accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community
                                                         ( 86 / 577 / EEC )
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,                              Indonesia on trade in textile products consequent on the
                                                                       accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European                  Republic to the Community is hereby approved on behalf of
Economic Community , and in particular Article 113                     the Community .
thereof,
                                                                       The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision .
Having     regard   to   the   recommendation      from    the
Commission ,
Whereas it is necessary to approve the Additional Protocol to                                    Article 2
the Agreement between the European Economic Community
and the Republic of Indonesia on trade in textile products to          The President of the Council shall give the notification
take account of the accession to the Community of the                  provided for in Article 4 of the Additional Protocol .
Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic ,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                                       Done at Brussels , 3 November 1986 .
                           Article 1                                                                               For the Council
                                                                                The President
The Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the
European Economic Community and the Republic of                                                                       A. CLARK


title: 2010/366/: Council Decision of 29 June 2010 appointing one Romanian member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               1.7.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 166/21

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 29 June 2010
   appointing one Romanian member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2010/366/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the Romanian Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU and 2010/29/EU appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015 (1).

               (2)

               A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of term of Mr Cristian ANGHEL,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following is hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions as member for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:

               —

               Dl Romeo STAVARACHE

                  Primarul municipiului Bacău, județul Bacău

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

      Done at Luxembourg, 29 June 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. ESPINOSA

      (1)  OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22 and OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.


title: 2006/863/EC: Council Decision of 13 November 2006 amending Decision 2004/793/EC concluding the consultation procedure with the Togolese Republic under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement

text:
               1.12.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 335/42

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 13 November 2006
   amending Decision 2004/793/EC concluding the consultation procedure with the Togolese Republic under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement
   (2006/863/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1), and revised in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (2), and in particular Article 96 thereof,
   Having regard to the internal agreement between the representatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (3), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Council Decision 2004/793/EC of 15 November 2004 concluding the consultation procedure with the Togolese Republic under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement (4) lays down a period of 24 months from the date of its adoption for monitoring the appropriate measures.

               (2)

               The political emergency following President Eyadema’s death in 2005 was an unforeseen event that set back the initial timetable for implementing the undertakings given by the Togolese government and prevented the objectives from being attained by the initial deadline, in particular the organisation of early parliamentary elections.

               (3)

               At the end of this monitoring period many undertakings have been fulfilled and practical steps taken towards fulfilling the main undertakings still outstanding. Nevertheless several important measures concerning essential elements of the Cotonou Agreement have yet to be implemented,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The validity of Decision 2004/793/EC concluding the consultation procedure with the Togolese Republic pursuant to Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement shall be extended for 12 months, to 15 November 2007. It shall be regularly reviewed every six months.
   Article 2
   The measures adopted in Decision 2004/793/EC as appropriate measures within the meaning of Article 96(2)(c) of the Cotonou Agreement shall be amended as specified in the draft letter annexed to this Decision.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption. It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 13 November 2006.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. TUOMIOJA

      (1)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3.

      (2)  OJ L 287, 28.10.2005, p. 4.

      (3)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 376.

      (4)  OJ L 349, 25.11.2004, p. 17.

      ANNEX
      For the attention of the Prime Minister, head of the government of the Togolese Republic
      Prime Minister,
      The European Union attaches great importance to Article 9 of the Cotonou Agreement. The ACP-EU partnership is founded on respect for human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law, these being essential elements of the Agreement and thus the basis for relations between us.
      In 2004 the European Union felt that the political situation in Togo violated these essential elements and, in April 2004, opened consultations under Article 96 of the Agreement, during which the government gave 22 undertakings. The conclusions of these consultations were communicated to the head of government in a letter dated 15 November 2004.
      The appropriate measures provide for a 24-month monitoring period, which ends on 14 November 2006. This period has seen an enhanced political dialogue, illustrated inter alia by the joint monitoring missions conducted by the Council and the Commission in July 2005, March 2006 and October 2006.
      Monitoring of the undertakings shows that the situation had improved considerably by the end of 2004, only to worsen during the events that followed the death of President Eyadema in 2005. Since June 2005 a policy of openness has been set up, and reports show a considerable and sustained improvement in the situation, as exemplified by the recent comprehensive political agreement, for which we congratulate the authorities and all stakeholders in Togo.
      Among the main initiatives taken in the fulfilment of the 22 undertakings, we would highlight in particular:

                  —

                  the holding of a genuine political dialogue in Togo, which has enabled all parties to address all unresolved issues on the basis of an open agenda. This dialogue resulted in the signing of a comprehensive political agreement by all participants on 20 August last. The agreement signed is intended to lay the foundations for lasting national reconciliation and goes beyond the undertakings given to the European Union. In addition to issues relating to the electoral arrangements and impunity, it addresses the continuation of constitutional and armed-forces reforms,

                  —

                  the formation of a government of national union, including members of the opposition, as part of the implementation of the Agreement of 20 August,

                  —

                  the undertaking to prepare for parliamentary elections, the organisation of which was announced by the Commission Electorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI) for June 2007,

                  —

                  the implementation of the new press code, the efforts to provide more balanced news coverage in the official media and the initial reshuffle in the High Authority for Audiovisual and Communications,

                  —

                  the adoption of the programme of judicial reform, the release of political prisoners arrested during the events of 2005 and the improvement in prison conditions,

                  —

                  the signing, on 10 July 2006, of a protocol with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights concerning the opening of an office in Lomé to help the government and monitor human rights in Togo.

            We also welcome the initiatives which go beyond the strict confines of the 22 undertakings. These measures are the reform of the army by separating national defence from internal security missions and the issue of refugees, for whom the first thing to be done is to restore confidence.
      There is no doubt that the steps taken will help restore democracy and respect for human rights and go towards fulfilling the undertakings given.
      In this context of restoring confidence between the European Union and Togo, we to wish to pursue in-depth discussions on the following issues:

                  —

                  the consolidation of the progress made, which must be confirmed at the next elections,

                  —

                  the implementation of the electoral arrangements accepted by all the parties and laid down in the comprehensive political agreement, such as may pave the way for free and transparent parliamentary elections,

                  —

                  the establishment of a legal framework for the financing of political parties,

                  —

                  the continuation of the decentralisation process,

                  —

                  dealing with the issue of impunity, including the creation of an Investigation Commission and a Commission to promote national reconciliation, as provided for by paragraphs 2.2 and 2.4 of the comprehensive political agreement, and the guarantees for the observance of human rights, as stated in undertaking 2.1,

                  —

                  the revision of the articles of association and composition of the National Commission for Human Rights, together with the setting up in Lomé of an office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights.

            Aware of the headway being made in Togo and the ground still to be covered, the European Union has decided to extend the monitoring period for the Decision of 15 November 2004 to 36 months to give the Togolese authorities time to fulfil all the undertakings given. Regular reviews, associating the presidency of the European Union and the European Commission, will be carried out at intervals of not more than six months.
      In order to support the reform process which is under way, the European Union wishes to adapt the appropriate measures.
      The unexpended balances of the 6th and 7th EDFs will be used according to the objectives laid down in the appropriate measures to support the holding of parliamentary elections, to finance a technical cooperation facility to support, inter alia, the fulfilment of the 22 undertakings, to support a programme to reform the justice system and raise awareness of human rights, and to finance a welfare programme of highly labour-intensive works.
      Given that the electoral framework has been laid down and the date of the elections has been set, it is possible now to proceed with the notification of the 9th EDF and with the implementation of the 9th EDF and of the 1995-1999 Stabex Funds mutual obligations framework.
      I have the honour to remain, Sir, yours faithfully,
      Done at Brussels,

         For the Council

         For the Commission


title: Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2017/1280 of 11 July 2017 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (EU BAM Rafah/1/2017)

text:
               15.7.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 184/63

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2017/1280
   of 11 July 2017
   extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (EU BAM Rafah/1/2017)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP of 25 November 2005 on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 10(1) of Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

               (2)

               On 7 July 2015, the PSC adopted Decision EU BAM Rafah/1/2015 (2), appointing Ms Natalina CEA as Head of Mission of EU BAM Rafah from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

               (3)

               On 12 July 2016, the PSC adopted Decision EU BAM Rafah/1/2016 (3), extending the mandate of Ms Natalina CEA as Head of Mission of EU BAM Rafah for the period until 30 June 2017.

               (4)

               On 4 July 2017, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/1193 (4), extending the mandate of EU BAM Rafah from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

               (5)

               The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Ms Natalina CEA as Head of Mission of EU BAM Rafah from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The mandate of Ms Natalina CEA as Head of Mission of EU BAM Rafah is hereby extended from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
   It shall apply from 1 July 2017.

      Done at Brussels, 11 July 2017.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         W. STEVENS

      (1)  OJ L 327, 14.12.2005, p. 28.

      (2)  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/1128 of 7 July 2015 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (EU BAM Rafah/1/2015) (OJ L 184, 11.7.2015, p. 16).

      (3)  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/1194 of 12 July 2016 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (EU BAM Rafah/1/2016) (OJ L 197, 22.7.2016, p. 3).

      (4)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1193 of 4 July 2017 amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (OJ L 172, 5.7.2017, p. 12).


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Council Decision of 24 January 1994 on the conclusion of a Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Syrian Arab Republic

Official Journal L 032 , 05/02/1994 P. 0044 - 0044 Finnish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 29 P. 0006  Swedish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 29 P. 0006

COUNCIL DECISION of 24 January 1994 on the conclusion of a Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Syrian Arab Republic (94/67/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 238, in conjunction with Article 228 (3) second subparagraph thereof,  Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission (1),  Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (2),  Whereas the Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Syrian Arab Republic should be approved,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:   Article 1  The Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Syrian Arab Republic is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.   Article 2  The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 22 (1) of the Protocol (3).   Article 3  This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.  Done at Brussels, 24 January 1994.  For the Council The President G. MORAITIS  (1) OJ No C 16, 24. 1. 1991, p. 9.  (2) OJ No C 20, 24. 1. 1994.  (3) See page 49 of this Official Journal.


title: 2013/61/EU: Council Decision of 22 January 2013 appointing a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               25.1.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 22/23

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 22 January 2013
   appointing a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2013/61/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the German Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.

               (2)

               An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the appointment of Ms Dagmar MÜHLENFELD as member (3),

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following is hereby appointed as alternate member to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:

               —

               Ms Helma OROSZ, Oberbürgermeisterin der Stadt Dresden.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 22 January 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. NOONAN

      (1)  OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22.

      (2)  OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.

      (3)  OJ L 287, 18.10.2012, p. 11.


title: Decision (EU) 2016/1546 of the European Parliament of 28 April 2016 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Railway Agency for the financial year 2014

text:
               14.9.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 246/308

         DECISION (EU) 2016/1546 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 28 April 2016
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Railway Agency for the financial year 2014
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Railway Agency for the financial year 2014,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Railway Agency for the financial year 2014, together with the Agency’s reply (1),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (2) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2014, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2016 on discharge to be given to the Agency in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2014 (05584/2016 – C8-0077/2016),

               —

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

               —

               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 881/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 establishing a European Railway Agency (4), and in particular Article 39 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 94 of and Annex V 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 (A8-0106/2016),

               1.

               Grants the Executive Director of the European Railway Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2014;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision, and the resolution forming an integral part of it, to the Executive Director of the European Railway Agency, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 409, 9.12.2015, p. 238.

      (2)  See footnote 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 164, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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

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


title: 2014/571/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 3 April 2014 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2012

text:
               5.9.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 266/187

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 3 April 2014
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2012
   (2014/571/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2012,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2012, together with the Office’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 (EU) No 439/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 establishing a European Asylum Support Office (4), and in particular Article 35 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 the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A7-0187/2014),

               1.

               Grants the Executive Director of the European Asylum Support Office discharge in respect of the implementation of the Office’s budget for the financial year 2012;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision and the resolution that forms an integral part of it to the Executive Director of the European Asylum Support Office, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 365, 13.12.2013, p. 73.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 132, 29.5.2010, p. 11.

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

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


title: 2014/204/EU: Council Decision of 11 February 2014 on thesigning, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of theArrangement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on themodalities of its participation in the European Asylum SupportOffice

text:
               12.4.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 109/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 11 February 2014
   on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Arrangement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office
   (2014/204/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 74 and Article 78(1) and (2), in conjunction with Article 218(5), thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Regulation (EU) No 439/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) provides that the European Asylum Support Office shall be open to the participation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland as observers. Furthermore, that Regulation provides that arrangements shall be made, specifying in particular the nature, extent and manner in which those countries are to participate in the European Asylum Support Office's work.

               (2)

               On 27 January 2012, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations for an Arrangement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office (the ‘Arrangement’). The negotiations were successfully concluded by the initialling of the Arrangement on 28 June 2013.

               (3)

               The Arrangement should be signed and it should be applied on a provisional basis pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.

               (4)

               As specified in recital 21 of Regulation (EU) No 439/2010, the United Kingdom and Ireland are taking part in and are bound by that Regulation. They should therefore give effect to Article 49(1) of Regulation (EU) No 439/2010 by taking part in this Decision. The United Kingdom and Ireland are therefore taking part in this Decision.

               (5)

               As specified in recital 22 of Regulation (EU) No 439/2010, Denmark is not taking part in and is not bound by that Regulation. Denmark is therefore not taking part in this Decision,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Arrangement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Arrangement.
   The text of the Arrangement is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Arrangement on behalf of the Union.
   Article 3
   Pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion the Arrangement shall be applied on a provisional basis in accordance with Article 13(3) thereof (2).
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 11 February 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. VENIZELOS

      (1)  Regulation (EU) No 439/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 establishing a European Asylum Support Office (OJ L 132, 29.5.2010, p. 11).

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


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The Schengen acquis - Decision of the Executive Committee of 22 December 1994 introducing and applying the Schengen arrangements in airports and aerodromes (SCH/Com-ex (94) 17, rev. 4)

Official Journal L 239 , 22/09/2000 P. 0168 - 0172

DECISION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEof 22 December 1994introducing and applying the Schengen arrangements in airports and aerodromes(SCH/Com-ex (94)17 rev. 4)THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,Having regard to Article 132 of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement,Having regard to Articles 4 and 6 of the Schengen Convention,Takes note of and approves the document introducing and applying the Schengen arrangements in airports and aerodromes (SCH/I-Front (94)39 rev.9) andHAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:The measures set out in the Annex hereto shall be implemented with a view to introducing and applying the Schengen arrangements in airports and aerodromes.Bonn, 22 December 1994.The ChairmanBernd SchmidbauerDECISIONon introducing and applying the Schengen arrangements in airports and aerodromes (secondary airports)SCH/I-Front (94)39 rev. 9When introducing the Schengen arrangements in airports and aerodromes, the importance of the airways for illegal immigration and the function of airports as internal and external borders should be taken into account. The Contracting Parties consider it necessary to introduce the following new measures.1. Given the need to prevent the intermingling of passenger flows from domestic and international flights, at entry points, before border police checks, and at exit points, after such checks, and whereas before the Schengen Convention is brought into force the infrastructure necessary to ensure the physical separation of such passenger flows should be in place at all airports (apart from Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam which has been granted an exemption until the end of 1995 on condition that during this period it takes procedural measures to ensure that passenger flows are clearly separated), the Schengen Convention will also be brought into force for air traffic on the date set by the Executive Committee(1).During the preparatory stage, between 22 December 1994 and 26 March 1995, the Contracting Parties will inform each other of the measures that are adopted.2. In the case of controls on international flights, to reduce delays for persons covered by Community law, who are generally subject only to an identity check, provision will be made for separate checkpoints bearing uniform minimal markings in all the Schengen States, the European Union emblem with the letters "EU" in a circle of stars. The checkpoints intended for third-country nationals will indicate "Non-EU nationals". Checkpoints in Romance-language countries will use the abbreviations "UE" and "non-UE".3. In aerodromes, airports which do not hold the status of international airport under the relevant national law but which are authorised to serve international flights, conditions governing controls will be aligned on the conditions that apply in airports, with the following exceptions:- to obviate risks, checks must be carried out on passengers from flights where uncertainty exists as to whether they are exclusively coming from, or solely bound for, the territories of the Contracting Parties without landing on the territory of a third country,- where the volume of traffic allows, border control staff need not be present in aerodromes at all times, provided that there is a guarantee that the requisite personnel can be deployed in good time should the need arise. The manager of the aerodrome is required to give the border control authorities adequate notice of the arrivals and departures of international flights. Use of extra police officers is authorised provided that this is permissible under national law,- in general it will not be necessary to make arrangements in aerodromes to ensure that passenger flows from domestic and international flights are physically separated.Provisions on aerodromes will be added to the Common Manual.(1) This provision is based on the assumption that the decision bringing the Schengen Convention into force will be adopted on 22 September 1994 and that there will be a three-month period between this decision and the date of entry into force.INTRODUCING AND APPLYING THE SCHENGEN ARRANGEMENTS IN AIRPORTS AND AERODROMES (SECONDARY AIRPORTS)Airports play a key role in the Schengen system: firstly, they are of considerable importance as an access point for an ever-increasing number of travellers and consequently also for illegal immigrants; secondly, they serve as both internal and external borders and therefore constitute a specific sector facing a series of specific problems.In concrete terms, the following aspects need to be take into account:- bringing into force of the Schengen Convention,- channelling of passenger flows in airports,- adaptation of the level of checks on civil air traffic to the Schengen provisions,- specific features of aerodromes.1. Bringing into force of the Schengen ConventionThe Schengen arrangements introduce an important new feature: irrespective of their nationality, domestic flight passengers will no longer be subject to any checks whereas international flight passengers will undergo checks on entry and departure, the thoroughness of which will vary depending on their nationality. To fulfil both objectives simultaneously, these two categories of passenger have to be separated. Steps must be taken to prevent checks from being carried out on domestic flight passengers, on the one hand, and international flight passengers from entering the territory of the Schengen States without undergoing checks, on the other.Total separation can only be achieved by physical measures, mainly by putting in place the necessary infrastructure. Means of separation include building partitions in existing control areas, the use of different levels in existing buildings or dealing with traffic in different terminals.Given that, when the Schengen Convention is brought into force, the necessary infrastructure should be in place at all airports apart from Schiphol Airport, which has been granted an exemption until the end of 1995 on condition that during this period it takes procedural measures to ensure that passenger flows are separated, the Schengen Convention will also be brought into force for air traffic on the date set by the Executive Committee(1).During the preparatory stage, between 22 December 1994 and 26 March 1995, the Contracting Parties will inform each other of the measures that are adopted.2. Channelling of passenger flows in airportsTests have shown that implementation of the Schengen provisions on controls, in particular controls on third-country nationals, considerably increases the duration of controls and gives rise to long delays. To ensure that the amount of time spent at checkpoints remains acceptable, at least for persons covered by Community law, greater emphasis must be placed on speeding up controls for those travellers.In this context, one solution would be to provide checkpoints specifically for persons covered by Community law, so that these travellers, who are generally subject only to minimal checks, are not delayed on account of having to go to the same counter as third-country nationals who must undergo thorough and lengthy checks. Nevertheless, experience has shown that passengers only queue at the right checkpoints when the signs are comprehensible to all. Greater uniformity would probably lead to better compliance with signs. The objective should be to achieve concerted practice in all the Schengen States.For persons covered by Community law, provision will be made for separate checkpoints bearing uniform minimal markings in all the Schengen States, the European Union emblem with the letters "EU" in a circle of stars. The checkpoints intended for third-country nationals will indicate "Non-EU nationals". Checkpoints in Romance-language countries will use the abbreviations "UE" and "non-UE".3. Adaptation of the level of checks on civil air traffic to the Schengen provisionsThe principles governing checks at airports, being external borders, are the same as those governing checks on travellers elsewhere, for instance at road checkpoints. However, in contrast to the latter, time is a key factor in air traffic, largely on account of flight connections.Hence the need to reconcile security requirements and time constraints. In cases of doubt, however, priority should always be given to security requirements.The duration of the entire control procedure depends on the workload of the border control staff but also on a range of other factors such as the number of passengers, their make-up, the structure of the buildings, etc. Circumstances vary from one airport to another. According to studies undertaken by IATA, if the average duration of checks on passengers exceeds 40 seconds, the airport's functioning is considerably disrupted. These results are borne out by tests carried out on the basis of the Schengen provisions on controls. Given that space and reception facilities are limited, this situation cannot be changed overnight, even if staff levels are increased.This is why, in addition to deploying extra staff, special arrangements must be made at airports to enable compliance with the level of Schengen controls and to ensure that time spent on checks is not incompatible with the time constraints imposed by the other systems that must be taken into account, such as international air traffic.A distinction should be made between organisational measures which are feasible in the short term and measures based on complex technology which, by their very nature, take longer to implement.The Contracting Parties propose examining the expediency of the following measures:3.1. Organisational measuresThe measures falling under this category should make it possible to rationalise and speed up the control procedure without causing any security deficits:- instituting a second set of controls allowing staff at a first checkpoint to pass on difficult cases to staff at a second checkpoint; this procedure should make it possible to maintain a brisk pace during checks on passenger flows,- pursuant to the decision by the Ministers and State Secretaries of 6 November 1992, external border controls are effective in terms of Schengen requirements if their level of intensity matches the risks and threats posed by the different third countries. The Schengen Contracting Parties will inform each other of the implementing provisions.To this end, the Contracting Parties intend to ask their security forces to establish what risks and threats are posed by third countries,- automated border controls are another way of speeding up passenger checks while at the same time economising on staff. This automated method involves an electronic reading of a travel document or a card containing a special microchip. Faster controls mainly result from the installation of a large number of automatic readers which do not take up much room and which are significantly cheaper than a checkpoint manned by an officer.This procedure provides the means to carry out immediate comprehensive checks to establish whether all the entry conditions are met by means of access to automated search data, checks carried out before authorisation to use the automated system was granted, and repeat controls. Moreover, the border control authorities may at any time carry out additional controls considered necessary.3.2. Advanced Passenger Information SystemTo adapt the level of air traffic controls to Schengen requirements, new avenues must be explored. Since the scope for increasing the duration of controls once a plane has landed cannot be widened at will, this situation has to be remedied by carrying out advance checks on passengers before the aeroplane lands. This procedure is already used to a certain extent in international air transport and is organised in such a way that passenger data are electronically transmitted to the airport of arrival once the aeroplane has taken off. The border control authorities at the airport of destination can then start to compare these details with their data and search files and generally have enough time to do so.3.3. Pre-flight inspectionsPre-flight inspections are another means of carrying out advance checks on passengers. Under this system, border control officials of the country of destination may, on the basis of international agreements, carry out checks in the airport of departure to determine whether passengers fulfil certain conditions for entering the territory of the Schengen State of destination and whether they can board the flight. Pre-flight inspections constitute an extra entry control, but do not replace the entry controls carried out at the airport of arrival.4. Specific features of aerodromesIn aerodromes, airports which do not hold the status of international airport under the relevant national law but which are authorised to serve international flights, passengers from international flights are subject to checks on persons (Section II, point 3.3.3 of the Common Manual(2)).To obviate risks, checks must be carried out on passengers from flights where uncertainty exists as to whether they are exclusively coming from, or solely bound for, the territories of the Contracting Parties without landing on the territory of a third country.Where the volume of traffic allows, border control staff need not be present in aerodromes at all times, provided that there is a guarantee that the requisite personnel can be deployed in good time should the need arise. The manager of the aerodrome is required to give the border control authorities adequate notice of the arrivals and departures of international flights. Use of extra police officers is authorised provided that this is permissible under national law.Since traffic at aerodromes is usually sporadic, in general it will not be necessary to put in place the infrastructure to physically separate passengers from domestic and international flights.Provisions on aerodromes will be added to the Common Manual.(1) This provision is based on the assumption that the decision bringing into force the Schengen Convention will be adopted on 22 September 1994 and that there will be a three-month period between this decision and the date of entry into force.(2) Confidential document: see SCH/Com-ex (98)17.


title: 2013/393/CFSP: Council Decision 2013/393/CFSP of 22 July 2013 amending Decision 2013/382/CFSP extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Afghanistan

text:
               23.7.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 198/47

         COUNCIL DECISION 2013/393/CFSP
   of 22 July 2013
   amending Decision 2013/382/CFSP extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Afghanistan
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28, 31(2) and 33 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 22 March 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/168/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Vygaudas UŠACKAS as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Afghanistan.

               (2)

               On 15 July 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/382/CFSP (2) extending the mandate of the EUSR until 30 June 2014.

               (3)

               A new EUSR in Afghanistan should be appointed for the period from 1 September 2013 to 30 June 2014.

               (4)

               Decision 2013/382/CFSP should be amended accordingly.

               (5)

               The EUSR will implement his 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,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Article 1 of Decision 2013/382/CFSP is replaced by the following:

      ‘Article 1
      European Union Special Representative
      1.   The mandate of Mr Vygaudas UŠACKAS as the EUSR in Afghanistan is hereby extended until 31 August 2013.
      2.   Mr Franz-Michael SKJOLD MELLBIN is hereby appointed as EUSR in Afghanistan for the period from 1 September 2013 to 30 June 2014.
      3.   The mandate of the EUSR may be terminated earlier, if the Council so decides, on a proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR).’

   Article 2
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 22 July 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  OJ L 75, 23.3.2010, p. 22.

      (2)  OJ L 193, 16.7.2013, p. 22.


title: Decision (EU) 2015/42 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2014 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 13 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (application EGF/2014/010 IT/Whirlpool, from Italy)

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               14.1.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 8/14

         DECISION (EU) 2015/42 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 17 December 2014
   on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 13 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management
   (application EGF/2014/010 IT/Whirlpool, from Italy)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014-2020) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 (1), and in particular Article 15(4) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (2), and in particular Article 12 thereof,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (3), and in particular point 13 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide support for workers made redundant and self-employed persons whose activity has ceased as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation, as a result of a continuation of the global financial and economic crisis addressed in Regulation (EC) No 546/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), or as a result of a new global financial and economic crisis and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

               (2)

               The EGF shall not exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 150 million (2011 prices), as laid down in Article 12 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013.

               (3)

               On 18 June 2014 Italy submitted an application to mobilise the EGF, in respect of redundancies in Whirlpool Europe S.r.l. and five suppliers and downstream producers in Italy, and supplemented it by additional information as provided by Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013. This application complies with the requirements for determining a financial contribution from the EGF as laid down in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013.

               (4)

               The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution of an amount of EUR 1 890 000 for the application submitted by Italy,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2014, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 1 890 000 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Strasbourg, 17 December 2014.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         M. SCHULZ

            For the Council

            The President

         B. DELLA VEDOVA

      (1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 855.

      (2)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884.

      (3)  OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.

      (4)  Regulation (EC) No 546/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 on establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (OJ L 167, 29.6.2009, p. 26).


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97/121/EC, ECSC, Euratom: Commission Decision of 27 January 1997 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 1996 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries

Official Journal L 045 , 15/02/1997 P. 0045 - 0047

COMMISSION DECISION of 27 January 1997 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 1996 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries (97/121/ECSC, EC, Euratom)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities,Having regard to the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2963/95 (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,Whereas, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 1783/96 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 January 1996 to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries, payable in the currency of their country of employment;Whereas the Commission has made a number of adjustments to these weightings (4) in recent months, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations;Whereas, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 1996 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain third countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down or adjusted,DECIDES:Sole Article With effect from 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 1996 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex.The exchange rates for the calculation of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the general budget of the European Communities for the month preceding the date referred to in the first paragraph.Done at Brussels, 27 January 1997.For the CommissionHans VAN DEN BROEKMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 56, 4. 3. 1968, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 310, 22. 12. 1995, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 233, 14. 9. 1996, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 164, 3. 7. 1996, p. 12.ANNEX >TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>


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2004/175/EC: Council Decision of 10 February 2004 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 055 , 24/02/2004 P. 0056 - 0056

Council Decisionof 10 February 2004appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions(2004/175/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Austrian Government,Whereas:(1) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions(1).(2) The seat of an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the expiry of the mandate of Mr Josef FILL, of which the Council was notified on 19 December 2003,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr Viktor SIGL, Landesrat, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Josef FILL for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.Done at Brussels, 10 February 2004.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. McCreevy(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.