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31992D0613

92/613/EEC: Council Decision of 7 December 1992 concerning the conclusion by the European Economic Community of an Agreement in the form of exchanges of letters concerning the extension of the duration of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related measures between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary, of the other part

Official Journal L 408 , 31/12/1992 P. 0007 - 0007 Finnish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 20 P. 0175  Swedish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 20 P. 0175

COUNCIL DECISION of 7 December 1992 concerning the  conclusion by the European Economic Community of an Agreement in the form of exchanges of letters  concerning the extension of the duration of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related  measures between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the  one part, and the Republic of Hungary, of the other part (92/613/EEC)THE COUNCIL  OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article  113 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1), Whereas, pending the completion of the ratification procedure of the Europe Agreement establishing  an association between the European Communities and their Member States of the one part and the  Republic of Hungary of the other part signed in Brussels on 16 December 1991, it is necessary to  extend, after 31 December 1992, the duration of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related  measures between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community of the  one part and the Republic of Hungary of the other part (2) signed in Brussels on 16 December 1991,  by concluding an Agreement in the form of exchanges of letters, HAD DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The Agreement in the form of exchanges of letters concerning the  extension of the duration of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related measures between the  European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community of the one part and the  Republic of Hungary of the other part is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic  Community. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons who will  sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. Done at Brussels, 7 December 1992. For the Council The President D. HURD   (1) OJ N° C 337, 21. 12. 1992.  (2) OJ N° L 116, 30. 4. 1992, p. 2.


title: Commission Decision of 8 February 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, on the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union

text:
               11.2.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 52/7

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 8 February 2016
   on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, on the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union
   (2016/C 52/05)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty Establishing the European Atomic Energy Community and in particular Article 101(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the Council decision approving the conclusion by the Commission, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, on the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (‘the Protocol’),
   WHEREAS:

               (1)

               The conclusion of the Protocol is subject to separate procedures as regards matters falling under the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union on the one hand and as regards matters falling under the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community on the other hand.

               (2)

               On 12 May 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/320/EU (1) on the conclusion of the Protocol on behalf of the European Union and its Member States pursuant to Article 218(6) of the Treaty of on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 6(2) of the Act of Accession of Croatia.

               (3)

               On 15 November 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2014/317/Euratom (2) approving the conclusion of the Protocol by the Commission on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.

               (4)

               The Protocol should be also concluded on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, as regards matters falling under the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The conclusion on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, on the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (‘the Protocol’) (3) is hereby approved.
   Article 2
   The President of the Commission is hereby authorised to carry out all necessary steps on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, in order to express the consent of the European Atomic Energy Community to be bound by the Protocol, in particular to deposit the notification provided for in Article 9 of the Protocol.
   Article 3
   The Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 8 February 2016.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  Council Decision 2014/320/EU of 12 May 2014 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (OJ L 165, 4.6.2014, p. 18).

      (2)  Council Decision 2014/317/Euratom of 15 November 2013 approving the conclusion, by the European Commission, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (OJ L 165, 4.6.2014, p. 5).

      (3)  OJ L 165, 4.6.2014, p. 19.


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41991D0114

91/114/EEC: Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, of 25 February 1991 repealing Decision 86/517/EEC concerning the suspension of new direct investment in the Republic of South Africa

Official Journal L 059 , 06/03/1991 P. 0018 - 0018 Finnish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 16 P. 0214  Swedish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 16 P. 0214

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL,  of 25 February 1991  repealing Decision 86/517/EEC concerning the suspension of new direct investment in the Republic of South Africa   (91/114/EEC) THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL,  Whereas significant changes took place in South Africa in 1990 and initiatives have been taken by the parties involved to bring about the abolition of apartheid and the establishment of a united, non-racial, and democratic South Africa;  Whereas the process under way should be encouraged;  Whereas, to this end, during their discussions at the European Council meeting in Rome on 14 and 15 December 1990, the Member States decided to lift the ban on new investment in South Africa forthwith, in order to contribute to combating unemployment  and improving the economic and social situation in that country;  Whereas, consequently, Decision 86/517/EEC (1) should be repealed,  HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article   Decision 86/517/EEC of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, of 27 October 1986 concerning the suspension of new direct investment in the Republic of South Africa shall be repealed with  effect from 15 December 1990.  Done at Brussels, 25 February 1991.  The President  J.-C. JUNCKER  (1) OJ No L 305, 31. 10. 1986, p. 45.


title: 2009/76/EC: Council Decision of 20 January 2009 amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditor of the Bank Ċentrali ta′ Malta/Central Bank of Malta

text:
               29.1.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 25/17

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 20 January 2009
   amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditor of the Bank Ċentrali ta′ Malta/Central Bank of Malta
   (2009/76/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular to Article 27(1) thereof,
   Having regard to Recommendation ECB/2008/19 of the European Central Bank of 5 December 2008 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Central Bank of Malta (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               The mandate of the current external auditors of the Bank Ċentrali ta′ Malta/Central Bank of Malta will end after the audit for the financial year 2008. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors as from the financial year 2009.

               (3)

               The ECB's Governing Council has recommended that KPMG should be appointed as the external auditors for the financial years 2009 to 2013.

               (4)

               It is appropriate to follow the recommendation of the ECB's Governing Council and amend Council Decision 1999/70/EC (2) accordingly,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Article 1(15) of Decision 1999/70/EC shall be replaced by the following:

      ‘15.   KPMG is hereby approved as the external auditors of Bank Ċentrali ta′ Malta/Central Bank of Malta for the financial years 2009 to 2013.’

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

      Done at Brussels, 20 January 2009.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. KALOUSEK

      (1)  OJ C 322, 17.12.2008, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69.


title: 2011/218/EU: Council Decision of 9 March 2011 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Faeroe Islands on scientific and technological cooperation, associating the Faeroe Islands to the Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities (2007 to 2013)

text:
               7.4.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 93/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 9 March 2011
   on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Faeroe Islands on scientific and technological cooperation, associating the Faeroe Islands to the Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities (2007 to 2013)
   (2011/218/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 186, in conjunction with point (v) of Article 218(6)(a), thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Union, an Agreement with the Government of the Faeroe Islands on scientific and technological cooperation associating the Faeroe Islands to the Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities (2007 to 2013) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’).

               (2)

               The Agreement was signed by the representatives of the Parties on 3 June 2010 in Brussels, and was made provisionally applicable as from 1 January 2010, pending its conclusion at a later date.

               (3)

               The Agreement should be concluded on behalf of the Union,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Faeroe Islands on scientific and technological cooperation associating the Faeroe Islands to the Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities (2007 to 2013) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union (1).
   Article 2
   The Commission shall adopt the position to be taken by the Union in the Joint Committee established by Article 4(1) of the Agreement.
   Article 3
   The President of the Council, on behalf of the Union, shall make the notification provided for in Article 5(2) of the Agreement.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 9 March 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         CSÉFALVAY Z.

      (1)  OJ L 245, 17.9.2010, p. 2.


title: 2014/635/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 3 April 2014 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications for the financial year 2012

text:
               5.9.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 266/353

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 3 April 2014
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications for the financial year 2012
   (2014/635/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications for the financial year 2012,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications for the financial year 2012, together with the Body’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 the Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1211/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 establishing the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) and the Office (4), and in particular Article 13 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 (A7-0206/2014),

               1.

               Postpones its decision on granting the Administrative Manager of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications discharge in respect of the implementation of the Body’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 Administrative Manager of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications, 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. 9.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 337, 18.12.2009, p. 1.

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

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


title: Council Decision of 13 October 2015 appointing the members and alternates of the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems

text:
               16.10.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 341/4

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 13 October 2015
   appointing the members and alternates of the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems
   (2015/C 341/04)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems (1), and in particular Article 75 thereof,
   Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 established the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems.

               (2)

               By its Decisions of 21 October 2010 (2) and 7 March 2011 (3), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems for the period from 20 October 2010 to 19 October 2015.

               (3)

               The term of office of the current members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems appointed pursuant to those Council Decisions expires on 19 October 2015. Members and alternate members of that Committee should therefore be appointed as from 20 October 2015.

               (4)

               Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 does not specify the term of office of the members and alternate members. Therefore, the Council should determine their term of office in its Decision appointing the members and alternate members. In order to avoid any unnecessary administrative burden, this term of office should be sufficiently long, taking into account that it is customary for advisory committees of this type to meet only once or twice a year. Overly frequent renewals of the Committee's whole membership would be avoided by a term of office of five years,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems for the period 20 October 2015 to 19 October 2020:
   I.   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Belgium

               Mr Marc MORSA

               Mr Marc Van DAMME

               Bulgaria

               Ms Eva TOSHEVA

               Ms Gergana YANKOVA

               Czech Republic

               Mr Jiří BAUER

               Ms Gabriela PIKOROVÁ

               Denmark

               Germany

               Mr Helmut WEBER

               Ms Moira KETTNER

               Estonia

               Ms Leili ZAGLMAYER

               Ms Katerin PEÄRNBERG

               Ireland

               Ms Mary O'SULLIVAN

               Mr Kieran LEA

               Greece

               Ms Anna RIZOU

               Ms Vasiliki MAMMONA

               Croatia

               Ms Sandra FRANKIĆ

               Ms Snježana BALOKOVIĆ

               Spain

               Ms Ainhoa LÓPEZ DE GOICOECHEA URZAINQUI

               Ms Irene GOZALBO LÓPEZ

               France

               Ms Séverine SALGADO

               Mr François BRILLANCEAU

               Italy

               Ms Maria Grazia CATALDI

               Mr Marco Giovanni MARINO

               Cyprus

               Mr George IERIDES

               Mr Sotiris STRATIS

               Latvia

               Ms Jana MUIŽNIECE

               Mr Ēriks MIĶĪTIS

               Lithuania

               Ms Mariana ŽIUKIENĖ

               Ms Irena MARTINKUTĖ

               Luxembourg

               Mr Claude EWEN

               Ms Karin MANDERSCHEID

               Hungary

               Ms Réka KOVÁCS

               Ms Zsófia TÓTH

               Malta

               Mr Malcolm SCICLUNA

               Ms Michelle GALEA

               Netherlands

               Ms Anje VRIJ

               Mr Willem DE HAAN

               Austria

               Mr Manfred PÖLTL

               Mr Heinz WITTMANN

               Poland

               Mr Robert WÓJCIK

               Ms Elżbieta TOMASZEWSKA

               Portugal

               Mr José CID PROENÇA

               Ms Elisabete SILVEIRA

               Romania

               Ms Adriana STOINEA

               Mr Costin ILIUŢĂ

               Slovenia

               Mr Bojan KRAUT

               Ms Metka LOGAR

               Slovakia

               Mr Jaroslav KOVÁČ

               Ms Lucia MAHĎÁKOVÁ

               Finland

               Ms Mira SALOHEIMO

               Ms Susanna GRIMM-VIKMAN

               Sweden

               Ms Johanna MÖLLERBERG

               Mr Kent LARSSON

               United Kingdom

               Ms Lindsay ROOME

               Ms Lindsay FULLARTON

   II.   TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Belgium

               Mr Koen MEESTERS

               Ms Anne PANNEELS

               Bulgaria

               Ms Assia GONEVA

               Ms Velichka MIKOVA

               Czech Republic

               Ms Hana POPELKOVÁ

               Mr Vít SAMEK

               Denmark

               Germany

               Mr Robert NAZAREK

               Mr Bertold BRÜCHER

               Estonia

               Ms Kaja TOOMSALU

               Ms Elina REEDI

               Ireland

               Mr Eamon DEVOY

               Greece

               Mr Evaggelos MOUTAFIS

               Mr Nikos KOSTOPOULOS

               Croatia

               Ms Petra ŠPRAJAČEK

               Spain

               Ms Ana Maria CORRAL JUAN

               Mr Carlos BRAVO FERNÁNDEZ

               France

               Mr Pierre-Yves CHANU

               Mr Abdou ALI MOHAMED

               Italy

               Mr Fabio PORCELLI

               Mr Francesco CAGNASSO

               Cyprus

               Latvia

               Ms Ruta PORNIECE

               Mr Mārtiņš PUŽULS

               Lithuania

               Ms Jovita PRETZSCH

               Ms Danutė ŠLIONSKIENĖ

               Luxembourg

               Mr Carlos PEREIRA

               Mr Vincent JACQUET

               Hungary

               Mr Andrea VARGA

               Ms Judith HAMBURG

               Malta

               Mr Robert BORG

               Mr Josef VELLA

               Netherlands

               Mr S.R. BONTJE

               Mr R.A.M. BLAAKMAN

               Austria

               Ms Martina THOMASBERGER

               Ms Dinah DJALINOUS-GLATZ

               Poland

               Mr Michał MENES

               Mr Tomasz JASIŃSKI

               Portugal

               Ms Aida Carla BATISTA MORAIS

               Ms Ana Cecília SENA SIMÕES

               Romania

               Slovenia

               Mr Goran LUKIČ

               Mr Aljoša ČEČ

               Slovakia

               Ms Mária SVOREŇOVÁ

               Ms Zdena DVORANOVÁ

               Finland

               Ms Pirjo VÄÄNÄNEN

               Ms Katarina MURTO

               Sweden

               Ms Ellen NYGREN

               Ms Sofia RÅSMAR

               United Kingdom

               Mr Richard EXELL

               Ms Rosa CRAWFORD

   III.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Belgium

               Ms Monica DE JONGHE

               Ms Hilde THYS

               Bulgaria

               Mr Rumen RADEV

               Ms Rumyana GEORGIEVA

               Czech Republic

               Mr Luděk MAZUCH

               Ms Marie ZVOLSKÁ

               Denmark

               Germany

               Ms Christina BREIT

               Ms Anne SCHOLZ

               Estonia

               Ms Victoria METS

               Ms Katrin TRUVE

               Ireland

               Ms Lorraine PARKES

               Ms Jean WINTERS

               Greece

               Mr Georgios KARANIKAS

               Ms Rena BARDANI

               Croatia

               Ms Nataša NOVAKOVIĆ

               Ms Milica JOVANOVIĆ

               Spain

               Ms Marina GORDÓN ORTÍZ

               Mr Jordi GARCÍA VIÑA

               France

               Ms Emilie MARTINEZ

               Mr Christophe SOUPIZET

               Italy

               Ms Paola ASTORRI

               Mr Paolo RAVAGLI

               Cyprus

               Latvia

               Ms Ilona KIUKUCĀNE

               Ms Inese STEPIŅA

               Lithuania

               Mr Aidas VAIČIULIS

               Ms Dovilė BAŠKYTĖ

               Luxembourg

               Mr François ENGELS

               Ms Fabienne LANG

               Hungary

               Ms Julianna VARGA

               Mr Péter VIDA

               Malta

               Ms Abigail PSAILA MAMO

               Mr Joe FARRUGIA

               Netherlands

               Mr G. VELDHUIS

               Mr R. VAN DER WOUD

               Austria

               Mr Martin GLEITSMANN

               Mr Martin SONNTAG

               Poland

               Mr Jeremi MORDASEWICZ

               Mr Zbigniew ŻUREK

               Portugal

               Ms Cristina NAGY MORAIS

               Mr Nuno BERNARDO

               Romania

               Ms Roxana PRODAN

               Mr Dorin CHIRILĂ

               Slovenia

               Mr Tomaž BERNIK

               Ms Maja SKORUPAN

               Slovakia

               Finland

               Mr Mikko RÄSÄNEN

               Ms Miia KANNISTO

               Sweden

               Ms Catharina BÄCK

               Mr Hans GIDHAGEN

               United Kingdom

               Ms Rachel SMITH

         Article 2
   The Council will appoint the members and the alternate members who have not yet been nominated at a later date.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 13 October 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. ASSELBORN

      (1)  OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

      (2)  Council Decision of 21 October 2010 appointing the members and alternates of the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems (OJ C 290, 27.10.2010, p. 5).

      (3)  Council Decision of 7 March 2011 appointing the members and alternates of the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems for Ireland, France and the Netherlands (OJ C 83, 17.3.2011, p. 3).


title: Commission Decision of 9 March 2012 on appointment of three new members of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries

text:
               10.3.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 72/26

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 9 March 2012
   on appointment of three new members of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries
   2012/C 72/06
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to Articles 4 and 6 of Commission Decision 2005/629/EC of 26 August 2005 establishing a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The term of office of the members of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, appointed by Commission Decision dated 27 October 2010 (2), will expire on 31 October 2013.

               (2)

               The appointment of two members of the said Committee is terminated following their voluntarily resignation in October 2010 and January 2011 respectively.

               (3)

               The demand for scientific advice for the implementation of the common fisheries policy is increasing.

               (4)

               In accordance with Article 4 of Decision 2005/629/EC, new members should be appointed for the remainder of the term of office,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The appointment of the following members of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries is hereby terminated:

               Antonio DI NATALE,

               Andrés URIARTE.

         Article 2
   The following are hereby appointed members of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries:

               Edmund John SIMMONDS,

               Guiseppe SCARCELLA,

               Jenny NORD.

         Article 3
   Their term of office shall expire on 31 October 2013.
   Article 4
   The Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries is hereby instructed to inform the persons concerned of their appointment.
   Article 5
   The names of the new members of the Committee shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 9 March 2012.

            For the Commission

         Maria DAMANAKI

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 225, 31.8.2005, p. 18.

      (2)  OJ C 292, 28.10.2010, p. 3.


title: Council Decision of 15 October 1973 concluding the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Mali on the supply of maize and durum wheat as food aid

text:
13 . 12. 73                       Official Journal of the European Communities                     No L 343 /5
                                               COUNCIL DECISION
                                                of 15 October 1973
            concluding the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic
                         of Mali on the supply of maize and durum wheat as food aid
                                                    (73/378/EEC)
            THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
            Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in
            particular Articles 113 , 114 and 228 thereof;
             Having regard to the Recommendation from the Commission ;
            Whereas the European Economic Community has deposited a Declaration of provisional
            application of the 1971 Food Aid Convention ; whereas that Convention has been
            applicable since 1 July 1971 ;
            Whereas the Republic of Mali, by its letter of 18 December 1972, has requested food
            aid ;
            Whereas in view of the grain supply situation in Mali that country should be accorded,
            by way of gift, 15 000 metric tons of maize and 5 000 metric tons of durum wheat under
            the Community Food Aid Programme for 1972/ 1973 ,
            HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                      Article 1
            The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Mali
            for the supply of maize and durum wheat as food aid, the text of which is annexed
            hereto, is hereby concluded on behalf of the Community.
                                                      Article 2
            The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered
            to sign the agreement and to confer on them the necessary powers to bind the Com
            munity.
            Done at Luxembourg, 15 October 1973 .
                                                                                For the Council
                                                                                The President
                                                                                I. N0RGAARD


title: 2006/658/EC: Commission Decision of 29 September 2006 conferring management of aid on implementing agencies for pre-accession measures in agriculture and rural development in Croatia in the pre-accession period

text:
               30.9.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 271/83

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 29 September 2006
   conferring management of aid on implementing agencies for pre-accession measures in agriculture and rural development in Croatia in the pre-accession period
   (2006/658/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to the Council Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 of 21 June 1999 on co-ordinating aid to the applicant countries in the framework of the pre-accession strategy and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3906/1989 (1), and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the Council Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 of 21 June 1999 on Community support for pre-accession measures for agriculture and rural development in the applicant countries of central and eastern Europe in the pre-accession period (2), and in particular Article 4(5) and (6) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Rural Development Programme for Croatia was approved by Commission Decision C(2006) 301 of 8 February 2006, in accordance with Article 4(5) and (6) of Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999.

               (2)

               The Croatian government and the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Community, signed on 29 December 2005 the Multi-annual Financing Agreement (hereinafter MAFA) laying down the technical, legal and administrative framework for the execution of the Sapard Programme.

               (3)

               The Republic of Croatia notified the Commission of the completion of all the necessary internal procedures for its conclusion on 6 April 2006, what is the date of entry into force of the MAFA.

               (4)

               Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 provides that the ex-ante approval requirement referred to in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 may be waived on the basis of a case-by-case analysis of the national and sectorial programme/project management capacity, financial control procedures and structures regarding public finance. Commission Regulation (EC) No 2222/2000 (3) provides for detailed rules for the carrying out of the said analysis.

               (5)

               The Competent Authority of Croatia has appointed the Directorate for Market and Structural Support in Agriculture, an organisational unit of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, acting as the Sapard Agency. It will be responsible for implementing the following measures: No 1 ‘Investments into Agricultural Holdings’ and No 2 ‘Improving the Processing and Marketing of Agricultural and Fishery Products’ as defined in the Rural Development Programme that was approved by Decision C(2006) 301; whereas the National Fund, within the Ministry of Finance, has been appointed for the financial functions it is due to perform in the framework of the implementation of the Sapard Programme.

               (6)

               Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 and Regulation (EC) No 2222/2000, the Commission analysed the national and sectorial programme/project management capacity, financial control procedures and structures regarding public finance and considers that, for the implementation of the aforementioned measures, Croatia complies with the provisions of Articles 4 to 6 and of the Annex to the Regulation (EC) No 2222/2000, with the minimum conditions set out in the Annex to the Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999.

               (7)

               In particular, the Sapard Agency has implemented the following key accreditation criteria satisfactorily: written procedures, segregation of duties, pre-project approval and pre-payment checks, payment procedures, accounting procedures and internal audit.

               (8)

               On 14 March 2006 the Croatian Authorities provided the list of eligible expenditure in conformity with Article 4(1), Section B of the MAFA. This list was partially modified by letter of 11 July 2006. The Commission is called upon to take a decision in this respect.

               (9)

               The National Fund within the Ministry of Finances has implemented the following criteria satisfactorily for the financial functions it is due to perform in the framework of the implementation of the Sapard programme for Croatia: audit trail, treasury management, receipt of funds, disbursement to the Sapard Agency and internal audit.

               (10)

               It is therefore appropriate to waive the ex-ante approval requirement referred to in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 and to confer on the Sapard Agency and on the National Fund of Croatia the management of aid on a decentralised basis.

               (11)

               However, since the verifications carried out by the Commission for measure No 1 ‘Investments into Agricultural Holdings’ and No 2 ‘Improving the Processing and Marketing of Agricultural and Fishery Products’ are based on a system that is not yet fully operating with regard to all relevant elements, it is therefore appropriate to confer the management of the Sapard Programme on the Sapard Agency and on the Ministry of Finances, National Fund, according to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2222/2000, on a provisional basis.

               (12)

               Full conferral of management of the Sapard is only envisaged after further verifications, in order to ensure that the system operates satisfactorily, have been carried out and after any recommendations the Commission may issue, with regard to the conferral of management of aid on the Sapard Agency, in the subordination of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management and on the Ministry of Finances, National Fund, have been implemented.

               (13)

               In order to take into account the requirements of Article 8(1)b, Section A of the MAFA, the expenditures pursuant of this Decision shall be eligible for Community co-finance only if incurred by beneficiaries from the date of this Decision or, if later, the date of the instrument making them a beneficiary for the project in question, except that for feasibility and related studies, provided in all cases it is not paid by the Sapard Agency prior to the date of this Decision.

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The requirement of ex ante approval by the Commission of project selection and contracting for measures No 1 ‘Investments into Agricultural Holdings’ and No 2 ‘Improving the Processing and Marketing of Agricultural and Fishery Products’ by Croatia for in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 is hereby waived.
   Article 2
   Management of the Sapard programme is conferred on a provisional basis:

               1.

               Directorate for Market and Structural Support in Agriculture, an organisational unit of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, acting as the Sapard Agency of Croatia, Avenija grada Vukovara 269D, 10000 Zagreb, for the implementation of measures No 1 ‘Investments into Agricultural Holdings’ and No 2 ‘Improving the Processing and Marketing of Agricultural and Fishery Products’ as defined in the Rural Development Programme that was approved by Decision C(2006) 301.

               2.

               The National Fund within the Ministry of Finances, Katančičeva 5, 10000 Zagreb, for the financial functions it is due to perform in the framework of the implementation of the Sapard programme for Croatia.

         Article 3
   Expenditures pursuant to this Decision shall be eligible for Community co-finance only if incurred by beneficiaries from the date of this Decision or, if later, the date of the instrument making them a beneficiary for the project in question, except that for feasibility and related studies, provided in all cases it is not paid by the Sapard Agency prior to the date of this Decision.
   Article 4
   Without prejudice to any decisions granting aid under the Sapard programme to individual beneficiaries, the rules for eligibility of expenditure proposed by Croatia by letter No ‘Klasa: 910-01/05–01/8, Urbroj: 513-05-06/06-28’ of 14 March 2006 and registered in the Commission on 21 March 2006 under No 08347, as modified by letter No ‘Klasa: 910-01/06–01/221, Urbroj: 513-05-06/06-9’ of 23 June 2006 and registered in the Commission on 11 July 2006 under No 20627, shall apply.

      Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

            For the Commission

         Mariann FISCHER BOEL

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 68.

      (2)  OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 87. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2112/2005 (OJ L 344, 27.12.2005, p. 23).

      (3)  OJ L 253, 7.10.2000, p. 5.


title: 2011/468/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2011 on the 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/2010/025 DK/Odense Steel Shipyard from Denmark)

text:
               27.7.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 195/52

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 6 July 2011
   on the 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/2010/025 DK/Odense Steel Shipyard from Denmark)
   (2011/468/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 scope of the EGF was broadened for applications submitted from 1 May 2009 to include support for workers made redundant as a direct result of the global financial and economic crisis.

               (3)

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

               (4)

               Denmark submitted an application on 6 October 2010 to mobilise the EGF, in respect of redundancies in the enterprise Odense Steel Shipyard and supplemented it by additional information up to 8 March 2011. 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 14 181 901.

               (5)

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

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2011, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 14 181 901 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Strasbourg, 6 July 2011.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         J. BUZEK

            For the Council

            The President

         M. DOWGIELEWICZ

      (1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

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


title: 2010/197/CFSP: Council Decision 2010/197/CFSP of 31 March 2010 on the launch of a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (EUTM Somalia)

text:
               7.4.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 87/33

         COUNCIL DECISION 2010/197/CFSP
   of 31 March 2010
   on the launch of a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (EUTM Somalia)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28 and 43(2) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2010/96/CFSP of 15 February 2010 on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In its Resolution 1872 (2009) on the situation in Somalia, adopted on 26 May 2009, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) stressed the importance of the re-establishment, training, equipping and retention of Somali security forces, and urged Member States and regional and international organisations to offer technical assistance for the training and equipping of the Somali security forces. In its Resolution 1897 (2009), adopted on 30 November 2009, the UNSC recalled its previous resolutions and reaffirmed its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity of Somalia.

               (2)

               By letter dated 5 January 2010, the Minister of Defence of Uganda welcomed the Union's envisaged mission in support of the Somali security sector and invited the Union to participate in the training of Somali security forces in Uganda for a period of at least one year.

               (3)

               In accordance with Article 5 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications. Denmark does not, therefore, participate in the financing of this mission,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Mission Plan for the EU military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces, hereinafter referred to as ‘EUTM Somalia’, is approved.
   Article 2
   EUTM Somalia shall be launched on 7 April 2010.
   Article 3
   The EU Mission Commander of EUTM Somalia is hereby authorised with immediate effect to release the activation order (ACTORD) in order to execute the deployment of the forces and start execution of the mission.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 31 March 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. Á. MORATINOS

      (1)  OJ L 44, 19.2.2010, p. 16.


title: 2008/207/EC: Council Decision of 28 February 2008 on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union

text:
               8.3.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 65/10

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 28 February 2008
   on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union
   (2008/207/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 310 in conjunction with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the 2005 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part (2), was signed on behalf of the Community and its Member States at Brussels on 31 October 2007.

               (2)

               The Protocol should be approved,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union is hereby approved on behalf of the Community and its Member States.
   The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision (3).

      Done at Brussels, 28 February 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         D. MATE

      (1)  Assent of 19 February 2008 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (2)  OJ L 147, 21.6.2000, p. 3.

      (3)  OJ L 317, 5.12.2007, p. 65.


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75/250/EEC: Council Decision of 21 April 1975 on the definition and conversion of the European unit of account used for expressing the amounts of aid mentioned in Article 42 of the ACP-EEC convention of Lomé

Official Journal L 104 , 24/04/1975 P. 0035 - 0035

++++COUNCIL DECISION OF 21 APRIL 1975 ON THE DEFINITION AND CONVERSION OF THE EUROPEAN UNIT OF ACCOUNT USED FOR EXPRESSING THE AMOUNTS OF AID MENTIONED IN ARTICLE 42 OF THE ACP-EEC CONVENTION OF LOME  ( 75/250/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMISSION ;  HAVING REGARD TO THE REPORT OF THE MONETARY COMMITTEE ;  WHEREAS AT THE SIGNING OF THE ACP-EEC CONVENTION OF LOME ON 28 FEBRUARY 1975 , THE COMMUNITY DECLARED THAT THE COUNCIL WOULD HAVE TO DEFINE THE EUROPEAN UNIT OF ACCOUNT TO BE USED FOR EXPRESSING THE AMOUNTS OF AID MENTIONED IN ARTICLE 42 OF THE SAID CONVENTION ;  WHEREAS THE UNIT OF ACCOUNT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED ON THE BASIS OF AN INITIAL VALUE EQUIVALENT TO THE VALUE FIXED BY THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND ON 28 JUNE 1974 FOR THE SPECIAL DRAWING RIGHT ;  WHEREAS THE UNIT OF ACCOUNT SHOULD REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF ANY CHANGES IN THE VALUE OF THE CURRENCIES OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE COMMUNITY ,  HEREBY DECIDES :  ARTICLE 1  THE AMOUNTS OF AID MENTIONED IN ARTICLE 42 OF THE ACP-EEC CONVENTION OF LOME SHALL BE EXPRESSED IN A UNIT OF ACCOUNT , DEFINED AS THE SUM OF THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS IN THE CURRENCIES OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE COMMUNITY ;  GERMAN MARK * 0.828  POUND STERLING * 0.0885  FRENCH FRANC * 1.15  ITALIAN LIRA * 109  DUTCH GUILDER * 0.286  BELGIAN FRANC * 3.66  LUXEMBOURG FRANC * 0.14  DANISH KRONE * 0.217  IRISH POUND * 0.00759  ARTICLE 2  THE VALUE OF THE UNIT OF ACCOUNT IN ANY GIVEN CURRENCY SHALL BE EQUAL TO THE SUM OF THE EQUIVALENT IN THAT CURRENCY OF THE AMOUNTS OF CURRENCY REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1 . IT SHALL BE CALCULATED BY THE COMMISSION USING DAILY MARKET EXCHANGE RATES .  THE DAILY VALUES OF THE UNIT OF ACCOUNT IN THE VARIOUS NATIONAL CURRENCIES SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE EVERY DAY AND SHALL BE PUBLISHED PERIODICALLY IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .  DONE AT LUXEMBOURG , 21 APRIL 1975 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  R . RYAN


title: Council Decision 2013/109/CFSP of 28 February 2013 amending Decision 2012/739/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

text:
               1.3.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 58/8

         COUNCIL DECISION 2013/109/CFSP
   of 28 February 2013
   amending Decision 2012/739/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 29 November 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/739/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1).

               (2)

               On the basis of a review of Decision 2012/739/CFSP, the Council has concluded that the restrictive measures should be renewed until 1 June 2013.

               (3)

               Furthermore, it is necessary to amend the measures concerning the arms embargo to enable the delivery of non-lethal military equipment for the protection of civilians or for the Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces which the Union accepts as legitimate representatives of the Syrian people and the delivery to them of non-combat vehicles manufactured or fitted with materiel to provide ballistic protection, as well as the provision to them of technical assistance intended for the protection of civilians.

               (4)

               Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement certain measures.

               (5)

               Decision 2012/739/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2012/739/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

               (1)

               Article 3(1) is hereby amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           points (b) and (c) are replaced by the following:

                                       "(b)

                                       the sale, supply, transfer or export of non-lethal military equipment or of equipment which might be used for internal repression, intended for humanitarian or protective use or for the protection of civilians, or for institution building programmes of the United Nations (UN) and the European Union, or for European Union and UN crisis management operations, or for the Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces intended for the protection of civilians;

                                       (c)

                                       the sale, supply, transfer or export of non-combat vehicles which have been manufactured or fitted with materials to provide ballistic protection, intended solely for the protective use of personnel of the European Union and its Member States in Syria, or for the Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces intended for the protection of civilians;";

                           (b)

                           the following point is added:

                                       "(f)

                                       the provision of technical assistance, brokering services and other services for the Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces intended for the protection of civilians,".

               (2)

               Article 31 is replaced by the following:
               "Article 31
               This Decision shall apply until 1 June 2013. It shall be kept under constant review. It shall be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.".

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 28 February 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. BURTON

      (1)  OJ L 330, 30.11.2012, p. 21.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2017/770 of 25 April 2017 on the ratification and accession by Member States, in the interest of the European Union, to the Protocol of 2010 to the International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, with regard to the aspects related to judicial cooperation in civil matters

text:
               4.5.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 115/18

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/770
   of 25 April 2017
   on the ratification and accession by Member States, in the interest of the European Union, to the Protocol of 2010 to the International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, with regard to the aspects related to judicial cooperation in civil matters
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 81, in conjunction with point (a)(v) of Article 218(6) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, 1996 (‘1996 HNS Convention’) aims to ensure adequate, prompt and effective compensation of persons who suffer damage caused by spills of hazardous and noxious substances, when carried by sea. The 1996 HNS Convention filled a significant gap in the international regulation of liability in the context of maritime transport.

               (2)

               In 2002, the Council adopted Decision 2002/971/EC (2). In accordance with that Decision, Member States were to take the necessary steps to ratify or accede to the 1996 HNS Convention, within a reasonable time and, if possible, before 30 June 2006. Four Member States have subsequently ratified that Convention. The 1996 HNS Convention has not entered into force.

               (3)

               The 1996 HNS Convention has been amended by the Protocol of 2010 to the 1996 HNS Convention (‘Protocol of 2010’). Pursuant to Article 2 and Article 18(1) of the Protocol of 2010, the 1996 HNS Convention and the Protocol of 2010 are to be read, interpreted and applied together as one, single instrument, as between the parties to the Protocol of 2010.

               (4)

               A text consolidating the 1996 HNS Convention and the Protocol of 2010 (‘2010 HNS Convention’) was prepared by the International Maritime Organization (‘IMO’) Secretariat and approved by the IMO Legal Committee at its 98th meeting. The 2010 HNS Convention is not an instrument open to signature or ratification. The 2010 HNS Convention will take effect once the Protocol of 2010 enters into force in Member States.

               (5)

               In accordance with Article 20(8) of the Protocol of 2010, the expression of consent by a State to be bound by the Protocol of 2010 nullifies any prior expression of consent by that State to be bound by the 1996 HNS Convention. As a result, States that are Contracting Parties to the 1996 HNS Convention will cease to be so the moment they express their consent to be bound by the Protocol of 2010 in accordance with Article 20, and in particular paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) thereof, of that Protocol.

               (6)

               As was the case with its predecessor, the 2010 HNS Convention is particularly important for the interests of the Union and its Member States, as it provides for improved protection of the victims of damage in connection with the carriage of HNS by sea, including in the context of environmental damage, in line with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

               (7)

               In order for States to become Contracting Parties to the Protocol of 2010, and thereby to the 2010 HNS Convention, they have to submit to the Secretary-General of the IMO, at the same time as their instrument of consent, relevant data on the total quantities of contributing cargo under the 2010 HNS Convention (‘HNS contributing cargo’) during the preceding calendar year, in accordance with Article 20(4) thereof. For that purpose, States are required to set up a system for the reporting of HNS contributing cargo prior to expressing their consent to be bound by the Protocol of 2010.

               (8)

               Articles 38, 39 and 40 of the 2010 HNS Convention affect Union secondary legislation on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters, as laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3).

               (9)

               The Union therefore has exclusive competence in relation to Articles 38, 39 and 40 of the 2010 HNS Convention inasmuch as that Convention affects the rules laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012.

               (10)

               The exchange of best practices among Member States on the setting up of the system for the reporting of HNS contributing cargo could facilitate the efforts of Member States in developing such a reporting system.

               (11)

               As was the case with the 1996 HNS Convention, in the absence of a regional economic integration organisation (‘REIO’) clause only sovereign States may be party to the Protocol of 2010. Therefore, it is not possible for the Union to ratify or accede to the Protocol of 2010, and thereby to the 2010 HNS Convention.

               (12)

               The ratification of the Protocol of 2010 by all Member States within a given timeframe should ensure a level playing field within the Union for all actors concerned by the application of the 2010 HNS Convention.

               (13)

               Taking into account the international nature of the HNS regime, a global level playing field for all actors concerned by the application of the 2010 HNS Convention should be aimed for. For that reason, there is a need for global coverage of the Protocol of 2010.

               (14)

               Member States should, therefore, be authorised to ratify or accede to, as appropriate, the Protocol of 2010 with regard to the aspects related to judicial cooperation in civil matters for which the Union has exclusive competence. The provisions of the 2010 HNS Convention falling within the competence conferred upon the Union other than the provisions related to judicial cooperation in civil matters are to be the subject of a Decision adopted in parallel to this Decision.

               (15)

               When ratifying or acceding to the Protocol of 2010, Member States should make a declaration on the recognition and enforcement of judgments falling within the scope of the 2010 HNS Convention.

               (16)

               The United Kingdom and Ireland are bound by Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 and are therefore taking part in the adoption and application of this Decision.

               (17)

               In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Member States are hereby authorised to ratify or accede to, as appropriate, the Protocol of 2010 in the interest of the Union with regard to the aspects related to judicial cooperation in civil matters for which the Union has exclusive competence, subject to the conditions laid down in this Decision.
   Article 2
   1.   Member States shall endeavour to take the necessary steps to deposit the instruments of ratification of, or accession to, the Protocol of 2010 within a reasonable time and, if possible, by 6 May 2021.
   2.   Member States shall inform each other and the Council and the Commission in an appropriate manner when the system for the reporting of HNS contributing cargo becomes operational.
   3.   Member States shall seek to exchange best practices, in particular on the system for the reporting of HNS contributing cargo under the Protocol of 2010.
   Article 3
   When ratifying or acceding to the Protocol of 2010, Member States shall also deposit the Declaration set out in the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 5
   This Decision is addressed to the Member States in accordance with the Treaties.

      Done at Luxembourg, 25 April 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         I. BORG

      (1)  Consent given on 5.4.2017.

      (2)  Council Decision 2002/971/EC of 18 November 2002 authorising the Member States, in the interest of the Community, to ratify or accede to the International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, 1996 (the HNS Convention) (OJ L 337, 13.12.2002, p. 55).

      (3)  Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2012 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (OJ L 351, 20.12.2012, p. 1).

      ANNEX
      Declaration to be deposited by Member States when ratifying or acceding to the Protocol of 2010, in accordance with Article 3:

         ‘Judgments on matters covered by the Convention as amended by the Protocol of 2010, when given by a court of … (1), shall be recognised and enforced in … (2) in accordance with the relevant European Union rules on the subject (3).
         Judgments on matters covered by the Convention as amended by the Protocol of 2010, when given by a court of the Kingdom of Denmark, shall be recognised and enforced in … (4) in accordance with the 2005 Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (5).
         Judgments on matters covered by the Convention as amended by the Protocol of 2010, when given by a court of a third State bound by the Lugano Convention on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters of 30 October 2007 (6), shall be recognised and enforced in … (7) in accordance with that Convention.


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EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY DECISION No 72/94/COL of 27 June 1994 recognizing the compliance of certain EFTA States or regions with the requirements relating to brucellosis (B. melitensis) and according them the status of being officially free of the disease

Official Journal L 247 , 22/09/1994 P. 0046 - 0047

EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY DECISION No 72/94/COL of 27 June 1994 recognizing the compliance of certain EFTA States or regions with the requirements relating to brucellosis (B. melitensis) and according them the status of being officially free of the disease THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY,Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol Adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 17 and Protocol 1 (4) (d) thereof,Having regard to the Act referred to in point 2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement on the European Economic Area on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in ovine and caprine animals (Council Directive 91/68/EEC; hereinafter referred to as 'the Sheep and Goat Act`), and in particular Annex A, Chapter 1.II thereof,Having regard to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice, as adjusted by the Protocol Adjusting the Agreement between the EFTA States on the establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice, and in particular Article 5 (2) (d) and Protocol 1, Article 1 (e) thereof,Whereas Sweden, as stated in a letter dated 15 December 1993, considers itself to fulfil the requirements laid down in Annex A, Chapter 1.II (1) (b) of the Sheep and Goat Act;Whereas in Sweden, brucellosis (B. melitensis) has been a notifiable disease for at least five years; whereas no case has been confirmed officially there for at least five years and vaccination has been banned for at least three years; whereas it should therefore be recognized that Sweden complies with the conditions laid down in Annex A, Chapter 1.II (1) (b) of the Sheep and Goat Act;Whereas, in addition, Sweden undertakes to satisfy the provisions laid down in Annex A, Chapter 1.II (2); whereas, consequently, Sweden should be accorded officially brucellosis (B. melitensis) free status;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the EFTA Veterinary Committee assisting the EFTA Surveillance Authority,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:1. An EFTA State or regions thereof referred to in the Annex satisfies the conditions laid down in Annex A, Chapter 1.II (1) (b) of the Act referred to in point 2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement on the European Economic Area on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in ovine and caprine animals (Council Directive 91/68/EEC), and is recognized as officially free of brucellosis (B. melitensis).2. An EFTA State listed in the Annex shall submit annual reports on the monitoring and findings concerning brucellosis (B. melitensis). This report shall be submitted to the EFTA Surveillance Authority at the latest by 1 April, the following year.3. This Decision shall enter into force 1 July 1994.4. This Decision is addressed to the EFTA States.5. This Decision shall be authentic in the English language.Done at Brussels, 27 June 1994.For the EFTA Surveillance AuthorityPekka SÄILÄCollege MemberANNEX Regions recognized as officially free from brucellosis (B. melitensis) Sweden: All regions.


title: Council Decision 2014/742/CFSP of 28 October 2014 repealing Common Position 2000/696/CFSP on the maintenance of specific restrictive measures directed against Mr Milosevic and persons associated with him and related Common Positions 98/240/CFSP, 98/326/CFSP, 1999/318/CFSP and 2000/599/CFSP

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               29.10.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 308/99

         COUNCIL DECISION 2014/742/CFSP
   of 28 October 2014
   repealing Common Position 2000/696/CFSP on the maintenance of specific restrictive measures directed against Mr Milosevic and persons associated with him and related Common Positions 98/240/CFSP, 98/326/CFSP, 1999/318/CFSP and 2000/599/CFSP
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 10 November 2000, the Council adopted Common Position 2000/696/CFSP (1).

               (2)

               Common Position 2000/696/CFSP gave effect to the stipulation in Council Common Position 2000/599/CFSP (2) that specific restrictive measures directed against Mr Milosevic and persons associated with him should be maintained.

               (3)

               Common Position 2000/696/CFSP consequently revised the restrictive measures provided for in Council Common Positions 98/240/CFSP (3), 98/326/CFSP (4) and 1999/318/CFSP (5) in order to maintain only those restrictive provisions directed against Mr Milosevic and persons associated with him.

               (4)

               Mr Milosevic and persons associated with him no longer represent a threat to the consolidation of democracy and, consequently, there are no grounds to continue applying those restrictive measures.

               (5)

               Common Positions 98/240/CFSP, 98/326/CFSP, 1999/318/CFSP, 2000/599/CFSP and 2000/696/CFSP should therefore be repealed,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Common Positions 98/240/CFSP, 98/326/CFSP, 1999/318/CFSP, 2000/599/CFSP and 2000/696 /CFSP are hereby repealed.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Luxembourg, 28 October 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         G. L. GALLETTI

      (1)  Council Common Position 2000/696/CFSP of 10 November 2000 on the maintenance of specific restrictive measures directed against Mr Milosevic and persons associated with him (OJ L 287, 14.11.2000, p. 1).

      (2)  Council Common Position 2000/599/CFSP of 9 October 2000 on support to a democratic FRY and the immediate lifting of certain restrictive measures (OJ L 261, 14.10.2000, p. 1).

      (3)  Common Position 98/240/CFSP of 19 March 1998 defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union on restrictive measures against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (OJ L 95, 27.3.1998, p. 1).

      (4)  Common Position 98/326/CFSP of 7 May 1998 defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the freezing of funds held abroad by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) and Serbian Governments (OJ L 143, 14.5.1998, p. 1).

      (5)  Common Position 1999/318/CFSP of 10 May 1999 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article 15 of the Treaty on European Union concerning additional restrictive measures against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (OJ L 123, 13.5.1999, p. 1).


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82/609/EEC: Council Decision of 28 July 1982 amending the Internal Agreement of 1979 on the financing and administration of Community aid

Official Journal L 247 , 23/08/1982 P. 0030 - 0031

++++( 1 ) OJ NO L 347 , 22 . 12 . 1980 , P . 210 .  ( 2 ) SEE PAGE 26 OF THIS OFFICIAL JOURNAL .  ( 3 ) OJ NO L 24 , 30 . 1 . 1982 , P . 2 .  COUNCIL DECISION OF 28 JULY 1982 AMENDING THE INTERNAL AGREEMENT OF 1979 ON THE FINANCING AND ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNITY AID  ( 82/609/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE INTERNAL AGREEMENT OF 1979 ON THE FINANCING AND ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNITY AID ( 1 ) , AS LAST AMENDED BY THE INTERNAL AGREEMENT OF 16 DECEMBER 1980 ( 2 ) , HEREINAFTER CALLED THE " 1979 INTERNAL AGREEMENT " , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 1 ( 2 ) ( B ) , 17 ( 5 ) AND 22 ( 5 ) THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE DRAFT DECISION SUBMITTED BY THE COMMISSION ,  WHEREAS BY REASON OF ITS ACCESSION TO THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ON 1 JANUARY 1981 THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC MUST CONTRIBUTE TO THE FINANCING OF THE FIFTH EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND AND BE REPRESENTED ON THE EDF COMMITTEE AND THE ARTICLE 22 COMMITTEE ; WHEREAS THE DISTRIBUTION OF CONTRIBUTIONS AS LAID DOWN IN THE 1979 INTERNAL AGREEMENT SHOULD BE AMENDED WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 1981 ; WHEREAS THE WEIGHTING OF VOTES AS SET OUT IN THAT AGREEMENT SHOULD ALSO BE AMENDED ;  WHEREAS THE AGREEMENT ON THE ACCESSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE TO THE SECOND ACP-EEC CONVENTION ( 3 ) ENTERED INTO FORCE ON 1 MARCH 1982 ; WHEREAS FOLLOWING THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE INTERNAL AGREEMENT OF 16 DECEMBER 1980 THE DISTRIBUTION OF CONTRIBUTIONS LAID DOWN IN THE 1979 INTERNAL AGREEMENT SHOULD BE ADJUSTED WITH EFFECT FROM 1 MARCH 1982 ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 1981 , ARTICLE 1 ( 2 ) ( A ) OF THE 1979 INTERNAL AGREEMENT SHALL BE REPLACED BY THE FOLLOWING :  " ( A ) THE FUND SHALL CONSIST OF 4 636 MILLION ECU , TO BE FINANCED BY THE MEMBER STATES AS FOLLOWS :  BELGIUM * 269 815 200 ECU ( 5.82 % ) ,  DENMARK * 114 509 200 ECU ( 2.47 % ) ,  FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY * 1 294 317 200 ECU ( 27.92 % ) ,  GREECE * 62 122 400 ECU ( 1.34 % ) ,  FRANCE * 1 171 053 600 ECU ( 25.26 % ) ,  IRELAND * 27 352 400 ECU ( 0.59 % ) ,  ITALY * 525 722 400 ECU ( 11.34 % ) ,  LUXEMBOURG * 9 272 000 ECU ( 0.20 % ) ,  NETHERLANDS * 338 428 000 ECU ( 7.30 % ) ,  UNITED KINGDOM * 823 353 600 ECU ( 17.76 % ) . "  ARTICLE 2  WITH EFFECT FROM 1 MARCH 1982 ARTICLE 1 ( 2 ) ( A ) OF THE 1979 INTERNAL AGREEMENT SHALL BE REPLACED BY THE FOLLOWING :  " ( A ) THE FUND SHALL CONSIST OF 4 721 MILLION ECU , TO BE FINANCED BY THE MEMBER STATES AS FOLLOWS :  BELGIUM * 274 762 200 ECU ( 5.82 % ) ,  DENMARK * 116 608 700 ECU ( 2.47 % ) ,  FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY * 1 318 103 200 ECU ( 27.92 % ) ,  GREECE * 63 261 400 ECU ( 1.34 % ) ,  FRANCE * 1 192 524 600 ECU ( 25.26 % ) ,  IRELAND * 27 853 900 ECU ( 0.59 % ) ,  ITALY * 535 361 400 ECU ( 11.34 % ) ,  LUXEMBOURG * 9 442 000 ECU ( 0.20 % ) ,  NETHERLANDS * 344 633 000 ECU ( 7.30 % ) ,  UNITED KINGDOM * 838 449 600 ECU ( 17.76 % ) . "  ARTICLE 3  ARTICLE 17 ( 3 ) OF THE 1979 INTERNAL AGREEMENT SHALL BE REPLACED BY THE FOLLOWING :  " 3 . WITHIN THE EDF COMMITTEE , THE VOTES OF THE MEMBER STATES SHALL BE WEIGHTED AS FOLLOWS :  BELGIUM * 6  DENMARK * 3  FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY * 27  GREECE * 2  FRANCE * 24  IRELAND * 2  ITALY * 12  LUXEMBOURG * 1  NETHERLANDS * 8  UNITED KINGDOM * 17 "  ARTICLE 4  THIS DECISION SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING ITS PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 28 JULY 1982 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  O . MOELLER


European Parliament decision on the request for defence of parliamentary immunity and privileges submitted by Umberto Bossi (2003/2172(IMM))


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88/561/EEC: Council Decision of 7 November 1988 relating to exceptional Community aid for the reconstruction of the areas stricken by earthquakes which took place in Greece in September 1986

Official Journal L 309 , 15/11/1988 P. 0032 - 0032 Finnish special edition: Chapter 14 Volume 1 P. 0003  Swedish special edition: Chapter 14 Volume 1 P. 0003

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  OF 7 NOVEMBER 1988  RELATING TO EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNITY AID FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE AREAS STRICKEN BY EARTHQUAKES WHICH TOOK PLACE IN GREECE IN SEPTEMBER 1986  ( 88/561/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 235 THEREOF,  HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION,  HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ( 1 ),  WHEREAS THOSE LIVING IN CERTAIN AREAS OF GREECE HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY AFFECTED BY THE EARTHQUAKES OF SEPTEMBER 1986, WITH AN ENSUING NEED TO HELP OFFSET THE EFFECTS OF THIS DISASTER ON THEIR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING;  WHEREAS THE AREAS STRICKEN BY THESE EARTHQUAKES EXTEND OVER, IN PARTICULAR, THE TOWN OF KALAMATA AND ITS SURROUNDINGS IN THE NOMOS OF MESSINIA;  WHEREAS STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO DEAL QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY WITH THIS QUITE EXCEPTIONAL SITUATION;  WHEREAS THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK IS ABLE TO GRANT LOANS OUT OF ITS OWN RESOURCES TO HELP ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE;  WHEREAS AN INTEREST SUBSIDY CHARGEABLE TO THE GENERAL BUDGET OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES SHOULD BE PROVIDED ON THESE LOANS;  WHEREAS THE TREATY HAS NOT PROVIDED, FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE MEASURES IN QUESTION, POWERS OTHER THAN THOSE PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 235,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  THE ULTIMATE RECIPIENTS OF THE LOANS GRANTED BY THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK OUT OF ITS OWN RESOURCES FOR INVESTMENT PROJECTS CARRIED OUT IN THE AREAS DEVASTATED BY THE EARTHQUAKES OF SEPTEMBER 1986 IN GREECE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO AN INTEREST SUBSIDY CHARGEABLE TO THE GENERAL BUDGET OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, UP TO THE EQUIVALENT OF A CAPITAL VALUE OF ECU 100 MILLION IN ALL .  ON THE BASIS OF PROJECTS PUT FORWARD BY THE GREEK AUTHORITIES, THE COMMISSION SHALL GRANT THIS SUBSIDY AT A RATE OF THREE PERCENTAGE POINTS PER ANNUM FOR UP TO 12 YEARS .  ARTICLE 2  THIS DECISION SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 1989 .  DONE AT BRUSSELS, 7 NOVEMBER 1988 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  P . ROUMELIOTIS  ( 1 ) OJ NO C 187, 18 . 7 . 1988, P . 186 .