title: Council Decision of 17 May 2011 appointing fifteen members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency

text:
               21.5.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 151/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 17 May 2011
   appointing fifteen members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency
   2011/C 151/01
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and establishing a European Chemicals Agency (1), and in particular Article 79 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 79 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 provides that the Council should appoint as members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency (‘the Management Board’) one representative from each Member State.

               (2)

               The members of the Management Board should be appointed on the basis of their relevant experience and expertise in the field of chemical safety or the regulation of chemicals whilst also ensuring that relevant expertise is available amongst the board members in the fields of general, financial and legal matters.

               (3)

               The duration of the term of office should be four years. It should be possible to renew the term of office once.

               (4)

               By a Decision of 7 June 2007 (2) the Council appointed 27 members of the Management Board.

               (5)

               Since that Decision, the Belgian (3), Bulgarian (4), Danish (5), Latvian (6), Portuguese (7), Romanian (8) and British (9) members of the Management Board have been replaced.

               (6)

               The members of the Management Board nominated by Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and the United Kingdom were all appointed for a period ending on 31 May 2011. Members of the Management Board from these Member States should therefore be nominated and appointed for a period which commences on 1 June 2011 and runs until 31 May 2015.

               (7)

               The Council has received nominations from all the Member States concerned,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following persons shall be appointed members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency (‘the Management Board’) for a second term running from 1 June 2011 to 31 May 2015 (name, nationality, date of birth):

               —

               Mr Helmut DE VOS, Belgian, 25 February 1978,

               —

               Mr Boyko Marinov MALINOV, Bulgarian, 30 August 1964,

               —

               Mr Eskil Toft THUESEN, Danish, 4 September 1965,

               —

               Mr Alexander NIES, German, 27 January 1956,

               —

               Mr Leandros NICOLAIDES, Cypriot, 11 February 1950,

               —

               Mr Armands PLÄTE, Latvian, 27 February 1962,

               —

               Mr Francis E. FARRUGIA, Maltese, 18 December 1945,

               —

               Mr Mário GRÁCIO, Portuguese, 5 May 1971,

               —

               Ms Edita NOVÁKOVÁ, Slovak, 8 July 1956,

               —

               Mr Arwyn DAVIES, British, 17 January 1957.

         Article 2
   The following persons shall be appointed members of the Management Board for a first term running from 1 June 2011 to 31 May 2015 (name, nationality, date of birth):

               —

               Ms Aive TELLING, Estonian, 8 May 1974,

               —

               Ms Kassandra DIMITRIOU, Greek, 30 June 1957,

               —

               Ms Marija TERIOSINA, Lithuanian, 4 November 1952,

               —

               Ms Edyta MIĘGOĆ, Polish, 20 January 1976,

               —

               Mr Ionuț GEORGESCU, Romanian, 3 July 1976.

         Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 17 May 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         FAZEKAS S.

      (1)  OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ C 134, 16.6.2007, p. 6.

      (3)  OJ C 16, 22.1.2010, p. 5.

      (4)  OJ C 125, 13.5.2010, p. 6.

      (5)  OJ C 282, 19.10.2010, p. 4.

      (6)  OJ C 320, 16.12.2008, p. 4.

      (7)  See footnote 5.

      (8)  OJ C 73, 19.3.2008, p. 23.

      (9)  See footnote 3.


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82/253/EEC: Council Decision of 8 April 1982 approving the International Natural Rubber Agreement, 1979

Official Journal L 111 , 24/04/1982 P. 0022 - 0022 Spanish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 15 P. 0225  Portuguese special edition Chapter 11 Volume 15 P. 0225

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 8 April 1982  approving the International Natural Rubber Agreement, 1979  (82/253/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 recommendation from the Commission,  Whereas the International Natural Rubber Agreement, 1979, was signed on behalf of the Community on 30 May 1980 subject to its being approved at a later date;  Whereas, in accordance with Decision 80/908/EEC (1), the Community is applying the said Agreement provisionally in accordance with Article 60 thereof;  Whereas the Agreement entered into force provi- sionally on 23 October 1980;  Whereas the Community should approve the International Natural Rubber Agreement, 1979, in accordance with Article 59 thereof,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The International Natural Rubber Agreement, 1979, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community.  The text of the Agreement is attached to Council Decision 80/762/EEC of 22 April 1980 concerning the signing of the International Natural Rubber Agreement, 1979 (2).  Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to deposit the instrument of approval with the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization.  Done at Brussels, 8 April 1982.  For the Council  The President  P. de KEERSMAEKER  (1) OJ No L 259, 2. 10. 1980, p. 30.  (2) OJ No L 213, 16. 8. 1980, p. 1.


title: Commission Decision of 27 July 2017 setting-up the High-Level Commission Expert Group on radicalisation

text:
               3.8.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 252/3

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 27 July 2017
   setting-up the High-Level Commission Expert Group on radicalisation
   (2017/C 252/04)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               With a view to enhancing efforts to prevent and counter radicalisation leading to violent extremism and terrorism and to improve coordination and cooperation between all relevant stakeholders, in accordance with the calls for action set out in the European Agenda on Security (1), the Communication from the Commission on the prevention of radicalisation (2) as well as the revised EU Strategy on radicalisation and recruitment (3) and other relevant Council Conclusions on that matter (4), the Commission needs to call upon the expertise of high-level experts in an advisory body.

               (2)

               It is therefore necessary to set up a group of high-level experts in the field of prevention and countering of radicalisation and to define its tasks and its structure.

               (3)

               The group should contribute to the further development and implementation of Union prevent policies, instruments and initiatives, including by elaborating a set of guiding principles and recommendations for further work on preventing and countering radicalisation at both Union and national level and by supporting the work on assessing the need for more structured cooperation mechanisms for prevent work at Union level taking also into account the external dimension.

               (4)

               With a view to gathering the relevant European and national perspectives and expertise, the group should be composed of the Member States’ competent authorities, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (5), the European Union’s Judicial Cooperation Unit (6), the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (7), the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (8), the Radicalisation Awareness Network Centre of Excellence (9), the European External Action Service (10) and the EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator (11).

               (5)

               More specifically, the Union agencies provide their expertise from the law enforcement and criminal justice perspective while taking into account the fundamental rights dimension and the need for capacity-building. The Radicalisation Awareness Network Centre of Excellence provides its unique Union-wide independence in addressing radicalisation, its understanding of the practitioner’s needs and expectations and its experience in transnational stakeholder cooperation. The European External Action Service contributes with its experience and expertise in relation to the external dimension of the Union’s efforts drawing from and contributing to cooperation with third countries and international organisations. The EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator contributes with expertise based on his overarching view of the relevant policy instruments.

               (6)

               Rules on disclosure of information by members of the group should be laid down.

               (7)

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

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Subject matter
   The High-Level Commission Expert Group on radicalisation (‘the group’) is hereby set up.
   Article 2
   Tasks
   The group’s tasks shall be:

               (a)

               to advise on how to improve cooperation and collaboration among the different stakeholders and in particular with Member States on matters related to preventing and countering radicalisation leading to violent extremism and terrorism;

               (b)

               to advise and assist the Commission in the further development of Union policies aiming at preventing and countering radicalisation leading to violent extremism and terrorism, including by elaborating a set of principles and recommendations taking into due consideration findings of existing and future EU-funded research in the area, for the implementation of targeted and effective measures to prevent and counter radicalisation at both Union and national level comprising more targeted use of Union funding programmes;

               (c)

               to advise and assist the Commission in exploring options for future more structured cooperation mechanisms at Union level in the area of preventing and countering radicalisation leading to violent extremism and terrorism, building on existing approaches to exchanges of best practices, networking and empowerment of stakeholders.

         Article 3
   Membership
   1.   The group shall be composed of the following members:

               (a)

               the Member States’ competent authorities;

               (b)

               the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation;

               (c)

               the European Union’s Judicial Cooperation Unit;

               (d)

               the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights;

               (e)

               the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training;

               (f)

               the Radicalisation Awareness Network Centre of Excellence;

               (g)

               the European External Action Service;

               (h)

               the EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator.

         2.   The members of the group shall nominate one high-level representative and one alternate. Each of the high-level representatives or alternates may be accompanied by one expert in the prevention of radicalisation.
   3.   Members who are no longer capable of contributing effectively to the expert group’s deliberations, who, in the opinion of the Commission department concerned, do not comply with the conditions set out in Article 339 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or who resign, shall no longer be invited to participate in any meetings of the group and may be replaced for the remainder of their term of office.
   Article 4
   Chair
   The group shall be chaired by a high-level representative of the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs (‘DG HOME’) of the Commission.
   Article 5
   Operation
   1.   The group shall act at the request of its chairman in compliance with Article 13.1 of the Commission’s horizontal rules for expert groups (‘the horizontal rules’) (12).
   2.   Meetings of the group shall, in principle, be held on Commission premises.
   3.   DG HOME shall provide secretarial services. Commission officials from other departments with an interest in the proceedings shall be invited to attend meetings of the group and its subgroups.
   4.   In agreement with DG HOME, the group may, by simple majority of its members, decide that deliberations shall be public.
   5.   Minutes on the discussion on each point on the agenda and on the opinions delivered by the group shall be meaningful and complete. Minutes shall be drafted by the secretariat under the responsibility of the Chair.
   6.   The group shall adopt its opinions, recommendations or reports by consensus. In the event of a vote, the outcome of the vote shall be decided by simple majority of the members. Members who have voted against shall have the right to have a document summarising the reasons for their position annexed to the opinions, recommendations or reports.
   Article 6
   Sub-groups
   1.   DG HOME may set up sub-groups for the purpose of examining specific topics on the basis of terms of reference defined by the Commission. Sub-groups shall operate in compliance with the horizontal rules and shall report to the group. They shall be dissolved as soon as their mandate is fulfilled.
   2.   The members of the group may nominate representatives for sub-groups with a high level of technical expertise.
   Article 7
   Invited experts
   DG HOME may invite experts, including from the private sector, with specific expertise with respect to a subject matter on the agenda to take part in the work of the group or subgroups on an ad hoc basis.
   Article 8
   Observers
   1.   Individuals, organisations and public entities may be granted an observer status, in compliance with the horizontal rules, by direct invitation from the Chair.
   2.   Organisations and public entities appointed as observers shall nominate their representatives.
   3.   Observers and their representatives may be permitted by the Chair to take part in the discussions of the group and provide expertise. However, they shall not have voting rights and shall not participate in the formulation of recommendations or advice of the group.
   Article 9
   Rules of procedure
   On a proposal by and in agreement with DG HOME the group shall adopt its rules of procedure by simple majority of its members, on the basis of the standard rules of procedure for expert groups, in compliance with the horizontal rules (13).
   Article 10
   Professional secrecy and handling of classified information
   The members of the group and their representatives, as well as invited experts and observers, are subject to the obligations of professional secrecy, which by virtue of the Treaties and the rules implementing them applies to all members of the institutions and their staff, as well as to the Commission’s rules on security regarding the protection of Union classified information laid down in Commission Decisions (EU, Euratom) 2015/443 (14) and (EU, Euratom) 2015/444 (15). Should they fail to respect these obligations, the Commission may take all appropriate measures.
   Article 11
   Transparency
   1.   The group and its subgroups shall be registered in the Register of expert groups.
   2.   As concerns the group composition, the name of the members as well as of the observers shall be published on the Register of expert groups.
   3.   All relevant documents, including the agendas, the minutes and the participants’ submissions, shall be made available either on the Register of expert groups or via a link from the Register to a dedicated website, where this information can be found. Access to dedicated websites shall not be submitted to user registration or any other restriction. In particular, the agenda and other relevant background documents shall be published in due time ahead of the meeting, followed by timely publication of minutes. Exceptions to publication shall only be foreseen where it is deemed that disclosure of a document would undermine the protection of a public or private interest as defined in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (16).
   Article 12
   Meeting expenses
   1.   Participants in the activities of the group and subgroups shall not be remunerated for the services they offer.
   2.   Travel and subsistence expenses incurred by participants in the activities of the group and subgroups shall be reimbursed by the Commission. Reimbursement shall be made in accordance with the provisions in force within the Commission and within the limits of the available appropriations allocated to the Commission departments under the annual procedure for the allocation of resources.
   Article 13
   Applicability
   This Decision shall apply until 31 December 2018.

      Done at Brussels, 27 July 2017.

            For the Commission

         Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, ‘The European Agenda on Security’, COM(2015) 185 final, Strasbourg, 28.4.2015.

      (2)  Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions supporting the prevention of radicalisation leading to violent extremism, COM(2016) 379 final, Brussels, 14.6.2016.

      (3)  9956/14 JAI 332 ENFOPOL 138 COTER 34.

      (4)  See in particular Conclusions of the Council of the European Union and of the Member States meeting within the Council on enhancing the criminal justice response to radicalisation leading to terrorism and violent extremism of 20 November 2015 (14419/15), Council Conclusions on Developing media literacy and critical thinking through education and training of 30 May 2016 (9641/16), Council conclusions on the role of the youth sector in an integrated and cross-sectorial approach to preventing and combating violent radicalisation of young people of 30 May 2016 (9640/16), Conclusions of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the prevention of radicalisation leading to violent extremism of 21 November 2016 (14276/16), European Council conclusions of 22 and 23 June 2017 (EUCO 8/17) and Council Conclusions on EU External Action on Counter-terrorism of 19 June 2017 (10384/17).

      (5)  Regulation (EU) 2016/794 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and replacing and repealing Council Decisions 2009/371/JHA, 2009/934/JHA, 2009/935/JHA, 2009/936/JHA and 2009/968/JHA (OJ L 135, 24.5.2016, p. 53).

      (6)  Council Decision 2002/187/JHA of 28 February 2002 setting up Eurojust with a view to reinforcing the fight against serious crime (OJ L 43, 6.3.2002, p. 1).

      (7)  Council Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 of 15 February 2007 establishing a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (OJ L 53, 22.2.2007, p. 1).

      (8)  Regulation (EU) 2015/2219 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) and replacing and repealing Council Decision 2005/681/JHA (OJ L 319, 4.12.2015, p. 1).

      (9)  Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, The European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions ‘Preventing Radicalisation to Terrorism and Violent Extremism: Strengthening the EU’s Response’ COM (2013) 941 final, 15.1.2014.

      (10)  Council Decision (2010/427/EU) of 26 July 2010 establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service (OJ L 201, 3.8.2010, p. 30).

      (11)  European Council declaration on combating terrorism, 25 March 2004.

      (12)  Commission Decision C(2016) 3301 final of 30 May 2016 establishing horizontal rules on the creation and operation of Commission expert groups.

      (13)  Article 17 of the horizontal rules.

      (14)  Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/443 of 13 March 2015 on Security in the Commission (OJ L 72, 17.3.2015, p. 41).

      (15)  Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/444 of 13 March 2015 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (OJ L 72, 17.3.2015, p. 53).

      (16)  Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43).


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82/320/ECSC: Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community, meeting within the Council of 18 May 1982 extending the suspension of imports of all products originating in Argentina

Official Journal L 136 , 18/05/1982 P. 0002 - 0002

*****DECISION  OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL  of 18 May 1982  extending the suspension of imports of all products originating in Argentina  (82/320/ECSC)  THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL,  in agreement with the Commission,  HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  Article 3 of Decision 82/221/ECSC (1) shall be replaced by the following:  'Article 3  This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.  It shall apply until 24 May 1982.  On that date at the latest, a new review of the situation and of the possible measures to be taken will be carried out.'  Done at Brussels, 18 May 1982.  The President  P. de KEERSMAEKER  (1) OJ No L 102, 16. 4. 1982, p. 3.


title: 2014/823/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 23 October 2014 on the closure of the accounts of the Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications for the financial year 2012

text:
               21.11.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 334/93

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 23 October 2014
   on the closure of the accounts of the Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications for the financial year 2012

      (2014/823/EU)

   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the Office 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 Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications 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 its decision of 3 April 2014 (2) postponing its decision on granting discharge for the financial year 2012, and the accompanying resolution,

               —

               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 (3), 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 (4), 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 (5), 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 (6),

               —

               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 (7), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the second report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A8-0011/2014),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications for the financial year 2012;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Management Committee of the Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 365, 13.12.2013, p. 9.

      (2)  OJ L 266, 5.9.2014, p. 353.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

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

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

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


title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1425 of 4 August 2017 on a European Union stabilisation action in Mopti and Segou

text:
               5.8.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 204/90

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2017/1425
   of 4 August 2017
   on a European Union stabilisation action in Mopti and Segou
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28(1) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 21 March 2011, the Council welcomed the European Union Strategy for Security and Development in the Sahel region (the ‘EU Sahel Strategy’), underlining that the Union has a longstanding interest in reducing insecurity and improving development in the Sahel region.

               (2)

               On 9 February 2015, the Council reiterated its commitment to supporting Mali's path towards development, peace, reconciliation and stability. Integral to this is that progress is made by the Government of Mali in terms of governance, democracy, rule of law, reform of the justice and security sectors and fight against impunity.

               (3)

               In February 2017, the Government of Mali adopted the ‘Plan de Sécurisation Intégrée des Régions du Centre’ (‘PSIRC’) in order to counter the growing insecurity and to re-establish the presence of the civilian administration in the Centre region (Mopti and Segou) of Mali.

               (4)

               On 26 June 2017, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) agreed on the Concept note for a stabilisation action in Mopti and Segou implemented by an EU stabilisation team, under the auspices of the Union Delegation in Mali.

               (5)

               On 10 July 2017, Mali sent a letter to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR), inviting the Union to support the re-establishment of the civilian administration in the Centre region of Mali through the deployment of a stabilisation team,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   EU stabilisation action
   1.   The Union shall undertake a stabilisation action in Mopti and Segou. The action shall be implemented by an EU stabilisation team, under the auspices of the Union Delegation in Mali, for an operating phase of 12 months.
   2.   The EU stabilisation team shall operate in accordance with the objectives set out in Article 2 and shall carry out the tasks set out in Article 3.
   3.   The HR shall be responsible for the implementation of this Decision.
   Article 2
   Objectives
   The EU stabilisation team shall support Malian national plans and policies through its advice to the Malian authorities on the re-establishment and expansion of the civilian administration in the Centre region of Mali, in accordance with international standards, with the primary objective to consolidate and support democracy, the rule of law, human rights and gender equality by strengthening general governance in this region.
   Article 3
   Tasks
   In order to achieve the objectives of the EU stabilisation action, the EU stabilisation team shall:

               (a)

               advise the Malian authorities in Mopti and Segou on Malian national plans and policies including on governance-related issues, and support the planning by the Malian authorities of activities which aim at the return of the civil administration in the region, in close coordination with all Union actors and relevant Union programmes in Mali;

               (b)

               advise the Malian authorities in Mopti and Segou on the implementation of the planned activities referred to in point (a), including by supporting an enhanced dialogue between the Malian authorities and the local populations, with special emphasis on the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000);

               (c)

               facilitate the inter-ministerial coordination on governance-related issues concerning Mopti and Segou, as well as coordination between the relevant Malian ministries and the Mopti and Segou governorates.

         Article 4
   Structure of the EU stabilisation team
   1.   The EU stabilisation team shall complement the action of the Union Delegation in Mali and the CSDP missions deployed in Mali. The team shall operate in Bamako, Mopti and Segou.
   2.   The Head of the Union Delegation in Mali shall be the head of the EU stabilisation team.
   3.   The head of the EU stabilisation team shall be assisted by a deputy head of team for the day-to-day implementation of the EU stabilisation action.
   4.   The EEAS shall identify the point of contact for the EU stabilisation team at headquarters.
   5.   The Union Delegation in Mali shall provide the EU stabilisation team with logistical support in the region.
   Article 5
   Head of the EU stabilisation team
   1.   The head of the EU stabilisation team shall ensure the proper and effective implementation of the tasks of the team, including by issuing instructions to the deputy head of team.
   2.   The head of the EU stabilisation team shall have overall responsibility for ensuring that the Union's duty of care is properly discharged.
   3.   The head of the EU stabilisation team shall be responsible for disciplinary control over the team. For seconded staff, disciplinary action shall be exercised by the seconding national authority in accordance with its national rules or by the seconding Union institution concerned or the EEAS.
   4.   The head of the EU stabilisation team shall have responsibility for ensuring that gender mainstreaming is an integral part of the EU stabilisation action and that this work is coordinated with the office of the EEAS principal advisor on gender.
   5.   The head of the EU stabilisation team shall facilitate the coordination of the activities of the team with those undertaken by the Member States and the Union CSDP Missions deployed in Mali.
   Article 6
   Staff
   1.   The EU stabilisation team, including its deputy head of team, shall primarily consist of staff seconded by Member States, Union institutions or EEAS. Staff may also be recruited by the head of the team, as required, on a contractual basis, in particular if the functions required are not provided by personnel seconded by the seconding authority.
   2.   Each seconding authority shall bear the costs related to any of the staff seconded by it to the EU stabilisation team, including travel expenses to and from the place of deployment, salaries, medical coverage, and allowances, other than applicable per diems, as well as hardship and risk allowances.
   3.   Each seconding authority having seconded a member of staff shall be responsible for answering any claims linked to the secondment, by or concerning the member of staff, and shall be responsible for bringing any action against the person seconded.
   4.   All staff shall carry out their duties and act in the interests of the EU stabilisation action. All staff shall respect the security principles and minimum standards established by Decision of the HR 2013/C 190/01 (1).
   Article 7
   Privileges and immunities
   The HR shall ensure that the staff of the EU stabilisation team benefit from the same privileges and immunities as those of the staff of the Union Delegation in Mali.
   Article 8
   Political direction and monitoring by PSC
   The PSC shall provide the EU stabilisation action with political direction and shall monitor its implementation, without prejudice to the responsibilities of the HR.
   Article 9
   Reporting
   1.   The head of the EU stabilisation team shall provide written reports to the HR, PSC and other Council preparatory bodies every 4 months after the beginning of the operating phase. He or she shall also report to the PSC and other Council preparatory bodies upon request. The EEAS services shall report to the PSC and other Council preparatory bodies if needed.
   2.   The head of the EU stabilisation team shall present the Council, the HR and the Commission with a comprehensive mandate implementation report by the end of its mandate.
   Article 10
   Financial arrangements
   1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the EU stabilisation team's mandate shall be EUR 3 250 000.
   2.   All expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the rules and procedures applicable to the general budget of the Union. Participation of natural and legal persons in the award of procurement contracts by the head of the EU stabilisation team shall be open without limitations. Moreover, no rule of origin for the goods purchased for the stabilisation team shall apply.
   3.   The head of the EU stabilisation team shall be responsible for the implementation of the budget. The management of the expenditure shall be subject to a contract between the head of the EU stabilisation team and the Commission.
   Article 11
   Security
   1.   The Union Delegation in Mali shall be responsible for the security of the team members and for ensuring compliance with minimum security requirements which are applicable to the staff of the Delegation.
   2.   The head of the EU stabilisation team shall comply with the guidance provided by the Regional Security Officer in Mali for the planning of security measures as well as their proper and effective implementation by the team.
   3.   The staff of the EU stabilisation team shall undergo mandatory security training before taking up their duties. They shall also receive regular in-theatre refresher training sessions organised by the Regional Security Officer in Mali.
   Article 12
   Release of information
   1.   The EU stabilisation team shall comply with the security principles and minimum standards established by Decision 2013/C 190/01.
   2.   The HR shall be authorised to release to the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (‘MINUSMA’) as appropriate and in accordance with the operational needs of the EU stabilisation action, EU classified information and documents up to the level ‘RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED’ which are generated for the purposes of the action, in accordance with the security rules for protecting EU classified information in Decision 2013/C 190/01. Local arrangements may be drawn up for this purpose.
   3.   The HR may delegate the authorisations to release information as well as the ability to conclude the arrangements referred to in this Article to the head of the EU stabilisation team.
   Article 13
   Coordination
   1.   The HR shall ensure the consistency of the implementation of this Decision with the Union's external action as a whole, including the Union's developments programmes, the European Union Special Representative for the Sahel (EUSR Sahel), as well as the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (‘EUCAP Sahel Mali’) and the EU Training Mission in Mali (‘EUTM Mali’).
   2.   The EU stabilisation team shall provide regular briefings to Member States' missions in Mali.
   3.   The EU stabilisation team shall cooperate with all relevant international actors, as appropriate, including MINUSMA.
   Article 14
   Review
   The EEAS shall conduct an after action review, also based on the comprehensive mandate implementation report referred to in Article 9(2), to be presented to the PSC.
   Article 15
   Entry into force and duration
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption and shall expire on 31 October 2018.

      Done at Brussels, 4 August 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. MAASIKAS

      (1)  Decision of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 19 April 2013 on the security rules for the European External Action Service (OJ C 190, 29.6.2013, p. 1).


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2003/222/CFSP: Council Decision 2003/222/CFSP of 21 March 2003 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the status of the European Union-led Forces (EUF) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Official Journal L 082 , 29/03/2003 P. 0045 - 0045

Council Decision 2003/222/CFSPof 21 March 2003concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the status of the European Union-led Forces (EUF) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 24 thereof,Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,Whereas:(1) On 27 January 2003, the Council adopted Joint Action 2003/92/CFSP on the European Union military operation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)(1).(2) Article 12 of that Joint Action provides that the status of the EU-led forces in FYROM shall be the subject of an agreement with the Government of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to be concluded on the basis of Article 24 of the Treaty on European Union.(3) Following the Council Decision of 27 February 2003 authorising the Presidency to open negotiations, the Presidency negotiated an agreement with FYROM on the status of the EU-led forces in FYROM.(4) The Agreement should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Agreement between the European Union and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on the status of the European Union-led forces in FYROM is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the European Union.Article 3The Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.Article 4The Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.Done at Brussels, 21 March 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. Papandreou(1) OJ L 34, 11.2.2003, p. 26.


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Council Decision of 9 November 1998 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the field of Architecture

Official Journal C 346 , 14/11/1998 P. 0001 - 0001

COUNCIL DECISION of 9 November 1998 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the field of Architecture (98/C 346/01)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to Council Decision 85/385/EEC of 10 June 1985 setting up an Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the field of Architecture (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,Whereas, by its Decision of 26 February 1996 (2), the Council appointed Ms Béatrice BELLYNCK-DOISY a member of the said Committee for the period ending on 25 February 1999;Whereas the French Government has nominated Raphaël HACQUIN to replace Ms Béatrice BELLYNCK-DOISY,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article Mr Raphaël HACQUIN is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the field of Architecture in place of Ms Béatrice BELLYNCK-DOISY for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 25 February 1999.Done at Brussels, 9 November 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. FARNLEITNER(1) OJ L 223, 21.8.1985, p. 26.(2) OJ C 74, 14.3.1996, p. 1.


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87/305/EEC: Commission Decision of 26 May 1987 setting up an advisory committee on the opening-up of public procurement

Official Journal L 152 , 12/06/1987 P. 0032 - 0033 Finnish special edition: Chapter 6 Volume 2 P. 0155  Swedish special edition: Chapter 6 Volume 2 P. 0155

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 26 May 1987  setting up an advisory committee on the opening-up of public procurement  (87/305/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Whereas a real and effective opening-up of public procurement throughout the Community constitutes a priority objective for the Community as regards the completion of the internal market by 1992;  Whereas the achievement of this objective implies that it is necessary for the Commission better to assess the economic, technical, legal and social realities of public procurement and for the interested parties to have a better grasp of the problems involved in applying the Community rules in this area;  Whereas close and continuous contact with the economic interests operating in the field of public procurement for supplies, works and services may contribute to this achievement;  Whereas the most appropriate method of organizing these contacts is to set up, under the auspices of the Commission, an advisory committee in which these interests are represented; whereas it is moreover appropriate to provide for the presence in this committee of pasrticularly well-qualified persons capable of bringing their general knowledge of public procurement to bear at Community level,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  An advisory committee on the opening-up of public procurement in the Community (hereinafter referred to as 'the committee') is hereby set up under the auspices of the Commission.  Article 2  The committee's task shall be to assist the Commission, either at the Commission's request or on its own initiative, in assessing the economic, technical, legal and social aspects of public procurement. The committee's task shall also be to enable the sectors concerned to appreciate more fully the problems involved in applying the Community rules in this area.  Article 3  The committee shall comprise 24 members at the most.  Article 4  The committee shall be composed of independent experts whose business and industrial experience and whose competence regarding public procurement at Community level are widely recognized. The members of the committee shall be appointed by the Commission, after consulting the sectors of business and industry concerned.  Article 5  The term of office of members of the committee shall be two years. It shall be renewable. After the expiry of the two-year period, the members of the committee shall remain in office until they have been replaced or their term has been renewed.  A member's term of office shall end before the expiry of the two-year period upon his resignation or death. The Commission reserves the right to end a member's term of office at any time.  The member shall be replaced for the remainder of this term of office in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 4.  The duties performed shall not be remunerated.  Article 6  The list of members shall be published by the Commission in the Official Journal of the European Communities for information purposes.  Article 7  The committee shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission.  Article 8  The committee may invite any person who is particularly qualified on an item entered on the agenda to participate in its work as an expert.  Experts shall take part in discussion only in respect of the question on which they were invited to attend.  Article 9  The committee may set up working parties.  Article 10  1. The Committee shall meet on the Commission's premises when convened by the Commission. 2. Representatives of the Commission departments concerned shall take part in the meetings of the committee and of the working parties.  3. The secretariat of the committee and the working parties shall be provided by the Commission departments.  Article 11  Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 214 of the Treaty, the members of the committee and, where appropriate, the experts invited under the procedure provided for in Article 8 shall be required not to disclose information they have acquired through the work of the committee or of the working parties, whenever the Commission informs them that the opinion requested or the question put relates to a matter of a confidential nature.  In such cases, only the members of the committee and the representatives of the Commission departments shall attend the meetings.  Article 12  This Decision shall take effect on 26 May 1987.  For the Commission  COCKFIELD  Vice-President


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93/323/EEC: Council Decision of 10 May 1993 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Economic Community and the United States of America on government procurement

Official Journal L 125 , 20/05/1993 P. 0001 - 0053 Finnish special edition: Chapter 6 Volume 4 P. 0003  Swedish special edition: Chapter 6 Volume 4 P. 0003

COUNCIL DECISION of 10 May 1993 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Economic Community and the United States of America on government procurement(93/323/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 recommendation from the Commission,Whereas the Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding negotiated between the European Economic Community and the United States of America on government procurement should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Economic Community and the United States of America on government procurement is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.Done at Brussels, 10 May 1993.For the Council The President N. HELVEG PETERSEN


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91/668/EEC: Council Decision of 2 December 1991 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community of the one part and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands of the other part

Official Journal L 371 , 31/12/1991 P. 0001 - 0001

COUNCIL DECISIONof 2 December  1991concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community of the one  part and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands of the other  part(91/668/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, Whereas the Agreement negotiated between the European Economic Community of the one part and the  Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands of the other part should be  approved, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The Agreement between the European Economic Community of the one part  and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands of the other part is  hereby approved on behalf of the 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 empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the  Community and to give the notification provided for in Article 38 of the Agreement  (1). Done at Brussels, 2 December 1991. For the CouncilThe PresidentH. VAN DEN BROEK    (1)  See page 8 of this  Official Journal.


title: 2008/182/Euratom: Council Decision of 25 February 2008 amending Council Decision of 16 December 1980 setting up the Consultative Committee for the Fusion Programme

text:
               4.3.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 59/15

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 25 February 2008
   amending Council Decision of 16 December 1980 setting up the Consultative Committee for the Fusion Programme
   (2008/182/Euratom)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular to the fourth paragraph of Article 7 thereof,
   Having regard to the Council Decision 2006/970/Euratom of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (1), also contributing towards the creation of a knowledge-based society, building on the European Research Area,
   Having regard to the Council Decision 2006/976/Euratom of 19 December 2006 concerning the Specific Programme implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (2), and in particular to Article 7(2) thereof, that provides that, for the purposes of implementing the Specific Programme, the Commission shall be assisted by a Consultative Committee and that, for fusion-related aspects, the composition of this Committee and the detailed operational rules and procedures applicable to it shall be as laid down in the Council Decision of 16 December 1980 setting up a Consultative Committee for the Fusion Programme (3) (hereinafter referred to as the Council Decision of 16 December 1980 and the CCE-FU, respectively),
   Having regard to the 2005 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 50 thereof,
   Having regard to the Council Decision of 16 December 1980, and in particular to paragraph 14 thereof, that lays down a voting system for the CCE-FU,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The CCE-FU shall deliver its opinions by means of a weighted voting system when, acting under paragraph 5(g) of the Council Decision of 16 December 1980, it defines priority actions with a view to allocation of preferential support.

               (2)

               On 21 March 2007 the CCE-FU unanimously recommended updating its weighted voting system which should be applied within the Committee referred to in paragraph 14 of the Council Decision of 16 December 1980, when dealing with fusion-related aspects, in order to include the voting rights of the new Member States following their accession.

               (3)

               In view of the above, it is now appropriate to amend accordingly the Council Decision of 16 December 1980,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   In paragraph 14 of the Council Decision of 16 December 1980, the last two sentences shall be replaced by the following text:

      ‘Opinions relating to paragraph 5(g) shall be adopted by the following weighted voting system:

                  Belgium

                  2

                  Bulgaria

                  2

                  Czech Republic

                  2

                  Denmark

                  2

                  Germany

                  5

                  Estonia

                  1

                  Greece

                  2

                  Spain

                  3

                  France

                  5

                  Ireland

                  2

                  Italy

                  5

                  Cyprus

                  1

                  Latvia

                  1

                  Lithuania

                  2

                  Luxembourg

                  1

                  Hungary

                  2

                  Malta

                  1

                  Netherlands

                  2

                  Austria

                  2

                  Poland

                  3

                  Portugal

                  2

                  Romania

                  2

                  Slovenia

                  1

                  Slovakia

                  2

                  Finland

                  2

                  Sweden

                  2

                  United Kingdom

                  5

                  Switzerland

                  2

                  Total

                  64

            For the adoption of an opinion, the required majority shall be 33 votes in favour by at least 15 delegations.’

      Done at Brussels, 25 February 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. VIZJAK

      (1)  OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 60, as corrected by OJ L 54, 22.2.2007, p. 21.

      (2)  OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 404, as corrected by OJ L 54, 22.2.2007, p. 139.

      (3)  Not published, but last amended by Council Decision 2005/336/Euratom (OJ L 108, 29.4.2005, p. 64).


title: 2005/76/EC: Council Decision of 22 November 2004 on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, and provisional application of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of The Comoros on fishing off The Comoros for the period from 28 February 2004 to 31 December 2004

text:
               2.2.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 29/20

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 22 November 2004
   on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, and provisional application of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of The Comoros on fishing off The Comoros for the period from 28 February 2004 to 31 December 2004
   (2005/76/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 in conjunction with Article 300(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Under the terms of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of The Comoros on fishing off The Comoros (1), the Contracting Parties are to enter into negotiations, before the period of validity of the Protocol to the Agreement expires, to determine by mutual agreement the contents of the Protocol for the period that follows and, where applicable, the amendments or additions to be made to the Annex thereto.

               (2)

               The two Contracting Parties have decided that, pending negotiations on amendments to the Protocol, the period of validity of the current Protocol approved by Regulation (EC) No 1439/2001 (2) should be extended from 28 February 2004 to 31 December 2004 by means of an agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters.

               (3)

               The exchange of letters provides Community fishermen with fishing opportunities from 28 February 2004 to 31 December 2004 in waters over which The Comoros has sovereignty or jurisdiction.

               (4)

               To avoid any interruption in the fishing activities of Community vessels it is essential that the extension should enter into force as soon as possible. The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should therefore be signed, subject to its definitive conclusion by the Council.

               (5)

               The method of allocating the fishing opportunities among Member States on the basis of the extended Protocol should be confirmed,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The signing of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the extension of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of The Comoros on fishing off The Comoros for the period from 28 February 2004 to 31 December 2004 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community, subject to the Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the said Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters.
   The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on behalf of the Community subject to its conclusion.
   Article 3
   The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters shall be provisionally applied by the Community from 28 February 2004.
   Article 4
   The fishing opportunities set out in Article 1 of the Protocol shall be allocated among the Member States as follows:

               (a)

               tuna seiners:

                           Spain

                           :

                           18 vessels

                           France

                           :

                           21 vessels

                           Italy

                           :

                           1 vessel;

               (b)

               surface longliners:

                           Spain

                           :

                           20 vessels

                           Portugal

                           :

                           5 vessels.

         If licence applications from these Member States do not cover all the fishing opportunities set out in the Protocol, the Commission may take into consideration licence applications from any other Member State.
   Article 5
   The Member States whose vessels fish under this Agreement shall be required to notify the Commission of the quantities of each stock caught in the Comorian fishing zone in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 500/2001 (3) of 14 March 2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 on the monitoring of catches taken by Community fishing vessels in third country waters and on the high seas.

      Done at Brussels, 22 November 2004.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. VEERMAN

      (1)  OJ L 137, 2.6.1988, p. 19.

      (2)  OJ L 193, 17.7.2001, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 73, 15.3.2001, p. 8.
   AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS
   concerning the extension of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial compensation provided for in the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of The Comoros on fishing off The Comoros for the period from 28 February 2004 to 31 December 2004
   Sir,
   I have the honour to confirm that we agree to the following interim arrangements for the extension of the Protocol currently in force (28 February 2001 to 27 February 2004) setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of The Comoros on fishing off The Comoros, pending the negotiations on the amendments to be made to the Protocol to the Fisheries Agreement:

               1.

               From 28 February 2004 to 31 December 2004 the arrangements applicable over the last three years will continue in operation. The Community's financial contribution under the interim arrangements will correspond pro rata temporis to the amount provided for in Article 2 of the Protocol currently in force, i.e. EUR 291 875. This financial contribution will be paid no later than 1 December 2004. The relevant conditions for payment of the amount provided for in Article 3 of the Protocol will also apply.

               2.

               During the interim period, fishing licences will be granted within the limits applicable under Article 1 of the Protocol currently in force, against payment of fees or advances equal to those set out at point 1 of the Annex to the Protocol.

         I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that you are in agreement with its contents.
   Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

         On behalf of the Council of the European Union

   Sir,
   I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as follows:
   ‘I have the honour to confirm that we agree to the following interim arrangements for the extension of the Protocol currently in force (28 February 2001 to 27 February 2004) setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of The Comoros on fishing off The Comoros, pending the negotiations on the amendments to be made to the Protocol to the Fisheries Agreement:

               1.

               From 28 February 2004 to 31 December 2004 the arrangements applicable over the last three years will continue in operation. The Community's financial contribution under the interim arrangements will correspond pro rata temporis to the amount provided for in Article 2 of the Protocol currently in force, i.e. EUR 291 875. This financial contribution will be paid no later than 1 December 2004. The relevant conditions for payment of the amount provided for in Article 3 of the Protocol will also apply.

               2.

               During the interim period, fishing licences will be granted within the limits applicable under Article 1 of the Protocol currently in force, against payment of fees or advances equal to those set out at point 1 of the Annex to the Protocol.

         I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that you are in agreement with its contents.’
   I have the honour to confirm that the above is acceptable to the Government of the Union of The Comoros and that your letter and this letter constitute an agreement in accordance with your proposal.
   Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

         For the Government of the Union of The Comoros


title: Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/2090 of 21 November 2016 amending Decision 2009/790/EC authorising the Republic of Poland to apply a measure derogating from Article 287 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax

text:
               30.11.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 324/7

         COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2016/2090
   of 21 November 2016
   amending Decision 2009/790/EC authorising the Republic of Poland to apply a measure derogating from Article 287 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (1), and in particular Article 395 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Point (14) of Article 287 of Directive 2006/112/EC authorises the Republic of Poland (‘Poland’) to exempt from value added tax (VAT) taxable persons whose annual turnover is no higher than the equivalent in national currency of EUR 10 000 at the conversion rate on the day of its accession.

               (2)

               By virtue of Council Decision 2009/790/EC (2), Poland was authorised, until 31 December 2012 and as a derogation, to exempt from VAT taxable persons whose annual turnover is no higher than the equivalent in national currency of EUR 30 000 at the conversion rate on the day of its accession (‘the derogating measure’). The derogating measure was subsequently extended by Council Implementing Decision 2012/769/EU (3) until 31 December 2015 and by Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1173 (4) until 31 December 2018.

               (3)

               In a letter registered with the Commission on 1 June 2016, Poland requested authorisation to increase that threshold from EUR 30 000 to EUR 40 000. By means of that increase, an additional number of very small businesses could be exempted from certain or all of the obligations in relation to VAT set out in Chapters 2 to 6 of Title XI of Directive 2006/112/EC. The burden on the tax authorities with regard to the auditing of very small businesses would therefore also be decreased.

               (4)

               In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 395(2) of Directive 2006/112/EC, the Commission informed the other Member States, by letters dated 22 September 2016, of the request made by Poland. By letter dated 23 September 2016, the Commission notified Poland that it had all the information necessary to consider the request.

               (5)

               The information provided by Poland indicates that potentially 24 000 additional taxable persons could make use of the derogating measure in order to reduce their VAT obligations. The budgetary impact in terms of VAT revenue has been estimated by Poland at PLN 300 million.

               (6)

               Given that an increased threshold will further reduce VAT obligations for very small businesses and that those businesses are still able to opt for the normal VAT arrangements in accordance with Article 290 of Directive 2006/112/EC, Poland should be authorised to apply the increased threshold for the remaining application period of Decision 2009/790/EC, which ends on 31 December 2018. However, Articles 281 to 294 of Directive 2006/112/EC on a special scheme for small enterprises are subject to review, and a directive amending those Articles might therefore enter into force before that date.

               (7)

               The derogation will have no impact on the Union's own resources accruing from VAT because Poland will carry out a compensation calculation in accordance with Article 6 of Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 (5).

               (8)

               Decision 2009/790/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Articles 1 and 2 of Decision 2009/790/EC are replaced by the following:

      ‘Article 1
      By way of derogation from Article 287 of Directive 2006/112/EC, the Republic of Poland is authorised to exempt from VAT taxable persons whose annual turnover is no higher than the equivalent in national currency of EUR 40 000 at the conversion rate on the day of its accession.
      Article 2
      This Decision shall apply until the entry into force of a Directive amending Articles 281 to 294 of Directive 2006/112/EC on a special scheme for small enterprises, or until 31 December 2018, whichever is the earlier.’.

   Article 2
   This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Poland.

      Done at Brussels, 21 November 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. PLAVČAN

      (1)  OJ L 347, 11.12.2006, p. 1.

      (2)  Council Decision 2009/790/EC of 20 October 2009 authorising the Republic of Poland to apply a measure derogating from Article 287 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax (OJ L 283, 30.10.2009, p. 53).

      (3)  Council Implementing Decision 2012/769/EU of 4 December 2012 amending Decision 2009/790/EC authorising the Republic of Poland to apply a measure derogating from Article 287 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax (OJ L 338, 12.12.2012, p. 27).

      (4)  Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1173 of 14 July 2015 amending Decision 2009/790/EC authorising the Republic of Poland to apply a measure derogating from Article 287 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax (OJ L 189, 17.7.2015, p. 36).

      (5)  Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 of 29 May 1989 on the definitive uniform arrangements for the collection of own resources accruing from value added tax (OJ L 155, 7.6.1989, p. 9).


title: 2005/213/EC: Council Decision of 24 January 2005 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out, for the period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2007, the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire on fishing off the coast of Côte d'Ivoire

text:
               22.3.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 76/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 24 January 2005
   on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out, for the period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2007, the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire on fishing off the coast of Côte d'Ivoire
   (2005/213/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37, in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Under the terms of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire on fishing off the coast of Côte d'Ivoire (1), before the expiry of the Protocol to the Agreement the contracting parties are to negotiate in order to agree the content of the Protocol for the following period and any changes or additions to be made to the Annex.

               (2)

               The two parties negotiated, between 9 and 13 November 2003 in Abidjan, a new Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution. This Protocol for the period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2007 was initialled on 3 March 2004 in Brussels.

               (3)

               Under the Protocol, Community fishermen enjoy fishing opportunities in waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Côte d'Ivoire from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2007.

               (4)

               The new Protocol must be applied at the earliest opportunity if fishing activities by Community vessels are not to be interrupted. To that end, the two parties initialled an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters providing for the provisional application of the initialled Protocol from the day following that on which the Protocol in force expired.

               (5)

               The method of allocating the fishing opportunities among the Member States should be defined on the basis of the traditional allocation of fishing opportunities under the Fisheries Agreement.

               (6)

               The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be approved, subject to its definitive conclusion by the Council,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out, for the period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2007, the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire on fishing off the coast of Côte d'Ivoire is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
   The texts of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters and of the Protocol are attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   1.   The fishing opportunities set out in the Protocol shall be allocated among the Member States as follows:

               (a)

               demersal species:
               Spain: 1 300 GT (gross tonnage) per month, averaged over the year;

               (b)

               tuna fishing vessels:

                           (i)

                           tuna seiners

                                       —

                                       France: 17 vessels

                                       —

                                       Spain: 17 vessels

                           (ii)

                           surface longliners

                                       —

                                       Spain: 6 vessels

                                       —

                                       Portugal: 5 vessels

                           (iii)

                           pole-and-line tuna vessels

                                       —

                                       France: 3 vessels.

         2.   If licence applications from these Member States do not exhaust the fishing opportunities set out in the Protocol, the Commission may consider licence applications from any other Member State.
   Article 3
   Member States which have vessels fishing under the present Agreement shall notify to the Commission the quantities of each stock taken in the Côte d'Ivoire fishing zone, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 500/2001 of 14 March 2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 on the monitoring of catches by Community fishing vessels in third country waters and on the high seas (2).
   Article 4
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Community.

      Done at Brussels, 24 January 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         F. BODEN

      (1)  OJ L 379, 31.12.1990, p. 3. Agreement as last amended by the Protocol setting out, for the period 1 July 2000 to 30 July 2003, the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire on fishing off the coast of Côte d'Ivoire (OJ L 102, 12.4.2001, p. 3).

      (2)  OJ L 73, 15.3.2001, p. 8.
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               22.3.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 76/3

         AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS
   concerning the provisional application of the protocol setting out, for the period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2007, the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire on fishing off the coast of Côte d'Ivoire
   Sir,
   With reference to the Protocol initialled on 3 March 2004 in Brussels setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution for the period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2007, I have the honour to inform you that the Government of Côte d'Ivoire is prepared to apply the Protocol provisionally, with effect from 1 July 2004, pending its entry into force in accordance with Article 10 of the said Protocol, provided that the European Community is disposed to do likewise.
   Accordingly, the first instalment of the financial contribution specified in Article 3 of the Protocol is to be paid by 31 December 2004.
   I should be obliged if you would confirm the European Community's agreement to such provisional application.
   I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter.
   Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

         For the Government of Côte d'Ivoire

   I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date which reads as follows:

      ‘With reference to the Protocol initialled on 3 March 2004 in Brussels setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution for the period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2007, I have the honour to inform you that the Government of Côte d'Ivoire is prepared to apply the Protocol provisionally, with effect from 1 July 2004, pending its entry into force in accordance with Article 10 of the said Protocol, provided that the European Community is disposed to do likewise.
      Accordingly, the first instalment of the financial contribution specified in Article 3 of the Protocol is to be paid by 31 December 2004.
      I should be obliged if you would confirm the European Community's agreement to such provisional application.’

   I have the honour to confirm the European Community's agreement to such provisional application.
   Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

         On behalf of the Council of the European Union

   PROTOCOL
   setting out, for the period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2007, the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire on fishing off the coast of Côte d'Ivoire
   Article 1
   1.   From 1 July 2004, and for a period of three years, fishing opportunities pursuant to Article 2 of the Agreement shall be as follows:

               (a)

               freezer trawlers designed to fish demersal species, taking deepwater crustaceans, cephalopods and demersal fish: an annual average of 1 300 GT (1) (gross tonnage) per month;

               (b)

               pole-and-line tuna vessels: 3 vessels;

               (c)

               surface longliners: 11 vessels;

               (d)

               tuna seiners: 34 vessels.

         2.   Under Article 4(1) of the Agreement, vessels flying the flag of a Member State of the European Community may fish in the Côte d'Ivoire fishing zone only if they are in possession of a fishing licence issued under this Protocol in accordance with the arrangements described in the Annex.
   Article 2
   The fishing opportunities referred to in Article 1 may be increased by mutual agreement at the request of the Community if they do not thereby compromise the rational exploitation of the resources of Côte d'Ivoire.
   In this case the financial contribution referred to in Article 3(1) shall be increased proportionately and pro rata temporis.
   Article 3
   1.   The financial contribution for the fishing opportunities laid down in Article 1 and the support for the sectoral fisheries policy laid down in Article 4 shall be EUR 1 065 000 per year.
   2.   The financial contribution for tuna fishing shall cover a catch of 9 000 tonnes a year in Côte d'Ivoire waters. If the tuna caught by Community vessels in the Côte d'Ivoire fishing zone exceeds this weight, the amount referred to above shall be proportionately increased. However, the total amount of the financial contribution paid by the Community shall not be more than twice the amount indicated in paragraph 1.
   3.   The annual financial contribution shall be payable by 31 December each year of the Protocol at the latest. The Côte d'Ivoire Government shall have full discretion regarding the use to which this financial contribution is put, in line with the specifications in Article 4.
   Article 4
   1.   The two parties shall agree on the objectives to be achieved regarding the sustainable management of Côte d'Ivoire fish stocks. The financial contribution provided for in Article 3(1) shall be earmarked for financing measures aimed at achieving these objectives, as laid down in the Côte d'Ivoire Government's multiannual sectoral programme, by way of indication, and in accordance with the following breakdown:

               (a)

               scientific programmes, including a scientific trawl survey carried out by an oceanographic vessel and designed to promote better understanding of fishery and biological resources in the Côte d'Ivoire fishing zone: EUR 200 000;

               (b)

               support for fisheries monitoring, inspection and surveillance, including the introduction of a satellite-based vessel monitoring system (VMS) before the end of the second year of validity of this Protocol: EUR 280 000;

               (c)

               improved fisheries statistics: EUR 100 000;

               (d)

               aid for the Ministère de la Production Animale et des Ressources Halieutiques of Côte d'Ivoire (‘Ministry’) responsible for fisheries for drawing up fisheries development policies and strategies: EUR 485 000.

         2.   During the first year of validity of this Protocol, the measures defined under Article 4(1), and the annual amounts allocated to them, shall be decided by the Ministry in accordance with the multiannual sectoral programme. This programme, which is to be submitted to the Delegation of the European Commission in Côte d'Ivoire not later than 1 October 2004, must be approved by the joint committee provided for in Article 10 of the Agreement.
   From the second year of validity of the Protocol onwards the Ministry is to submit to the Delegation of the European Commission in Côte d'Ivoire, not later than 1 October 2005 and 1 October 2006, a detailed report on the implementation of the programme and of the results achieved.
   The measures provided for in Article 4(1) or the related amounts may be amended by mutual agreement between both parties.
   Following approval, by the joint committee, of the multiannual sectoral programme for the first year of validity of the Protocol, and of the implementation report for the following two years, the annual amounts shall be paid not later than 31 December each year into the bank account communicated by the Ministry and approved by the European Commission.
   The joint committee shall meet not later than four months after the anniversary date of the Protocol, i.e. not later than 1 November of each year of validity of the Protocol.
   The European Commission may ask the Ministry for any additional information which may be considered necessary.
   Article 5
   If the Community fails to make the payments provided for under Articles 3 and 4, the obligations of Côte d'Ivoire resulting from the Fisheries Agreement may be suspended.
   Article 6
   Where severe circumstances not attributable to natural phenomena prevent the exercise of fishing activities in the Côte d'Ivoire fishing zone, the European Community may suspend payment of the financial contribution following prior consultations between the two parties.
   Payment of the financial contribution shall be resumed as soon as normality is restored and after consultations between the two parties confirm that the situation is likely to permit a return to fishing activities.
   The validity of the licences granted to Community vessels under Article 4 of the Agreement shall be extended by a period equal to the period during which fishing activities were suspended.
   Article 7
   The Annex to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire on fishing off the coast of Côte d'Ivoire shall be replaced by the Annex to this Protocol.
   Article 8
   The European Commission and the Côte d'Ivoire authorities shall take all the necessary measures to assess the state of fisheries resources.
   A joint scientific committee shall be set up for that purpose. This committee shall meet regularly, at least once each year, and shall be made up of scientists selected by mutual agreement by both parties.
   On the basis of the conclusions of the scientific committee and in the light of the best available scientific advice, the two parties shall hold consultations in the joint committee provided for in Article 10 of the Agreement with a view to adapting, by mutual agreement, the fishing opportunities and conditions where necessary.
   Article 9
   The ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work shall apply as of right to seamen signed on by European Community vessels. This concerns in particular the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining, and the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
   Local seamen's employment contracts, a copy of which shall be given to the signatories, shall be drawn up between the vessel-owners’ representative(s) and the seamen and/or their trade unions or their representatives in consultation with the responsible local authorities. These contracts shall guarantee the seamen the social security cover applicable to them, including life assurance and sickness and accident insurance. The wage conditions granted to local seamen/fishermen shall not be lower than those applied to crews from the State signing the fisheries agreement and shall under no circumstances be below ILO standards.
   Where the employer is a local company, the employment contract shall specify the names of the vessel-owner and the flag State.
   Furthermore, vessel-owners shall guarantee living and working conditions similar to those enjoyed by the European Community seamen to the local seamen who are recruited.
   Article 10
   This Protocol shall enter into force on the date of its signing.
   It shall apply from 1 July 2004.

      (1)  As defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 (OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59).