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91/453/EEC: Commission Decision of 30 July 1991 setting up an Advisory Committee on Customs and Indirect Taxation

Official Journal L 241 , 30/08/1991 P. 0043 - 0045 Finnish special edition: Chapter 2 Volume 8 P. 0090  Swedish special edition: Chapter 2 Volume 8 P. 0090

COMMISSION DECISION  of 30 July 1991  setting up an Advisory Committee on Customs and Indirect Taxation  (91/453/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Whereas an Advisory Committee on Customs Matters was set up by Commission Decision 73/351/EEC (1), as amended by Decision 86/565/EEC (2), in order to obtain the opinions of professional and consumer circles on problems arising from the operation of the  customs union;  Whereas no forum exists to represent professional interests on matters of indirect taxation; whereas provision should be made for the consultation of interested parties on such matters;  Whereas it has become clear in the light of experience that changes are needed in the structure and operation of the existing Advisory Committee to enable it to concentrate more effectively on those aspects of the Community's customs and taxation policy  which the Commission and the Committee itself wish to develop in detail;  Whereas an Advisory Committee on Customs and Indirect Taxation should be set up, with a remit reflecting these new concerns;  Whereas the Committee's rules of procedure should reflect past experience,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  There shall be attached to the Commission an Advisory Committee on Customs and indirect Taxation, hereinafter referred to as the 'Committee'.  It shall be composed of representatives from the following categories: industry, agriculture and fisheries, commerce, transport, insurance and banking, customs agents (including forwarding agents), tourism, labour, consumers and small and medium-sized  firms.  Article 2  The Committee shall deliver opinions to the Commission on all matters relating to customs policy, VAT and excise, either at the Commission's request or on its own initiative.  Article 3  1. The Committee shall have 19 members.  2. The seats shall be allocated as follows:  - three to representatives of industry,  - two to representatives of agriculture and fisheries,  - two to representatives of trade organizations,  - two to representatives of chambers of commerce and industry,  - two to representatives of transport,  - one to a representative of banking and insurance,  - two to representatives of customs agents (including forwarding agents),  - one to a representative of tourist bodies,  - one to a representative of labour,  - two to representatives of consumers,  - one to a representative of small and medium-sized firms.  Article 4  The members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Commission.  The Community-level or international professional or consumer bodies most representative of the activities affected by customs and tax matters shall propose two candidates to the Commission, of different Member State nationalities, for each seat  allocated to them.  Article 5  A deputy shall be appointed for each member of the Committee, by the method described in Article 4.  Without prejudice to Article 9, deputies shall be present at meetings of Committee and shall take part in its proceedings only when the members for whom they deputise are unable to do so.  Article 6  The term of office for members of the Committee shall be three years. This term shall be renewable.  After expiry of the three years, members shall remain in office until they are replaced or their appointment is renewed.  A member's term of office shall terminate before expiry of the three years in the event of his resignation, his ceasing to belong to the organization he represents, or his death. It may also be terminated where the organization which proposed him  requests that he be replaced.  A person shall be appointed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 4 to replace such member for the remainder of the term of office.  Members shall not be remunerated for their services.  Article 7  A list of members and deputies shall be published by the Commission, for information purposes, in the Official Journal of the European Communities.  Article 8  The Committee shall elect a chairman and two vice-chairman for three years. Election shall require a two-thirds majority of the members present. The members elected shall be the Committee's officers.  The Committee may elect further officers from among its members, again by a two-thirds majority.  The officers shall prepare and organize the work of the Committee.  Article 9  The Committee or the Commission departments concerned may invite any person with specialist qualifications to take part in its proceedings as an expert on a given topic on the agenda.  Experts shall take part only in discussions of those matters in relation to which they were invited.  Article 10  The Committee may set up working parties.  Article 11  1. The Committee shall be convened by the Commission and shall meet at Commission headquarters. Meetings of the officers shall be convened by the chairman by arrangement with the Commission.  2. Representatives of the Commission departments concerned shall take part in meetings of the Committee, of its officers and of working parties.  3. Secretarial services for the Committee, its officers and working parties shall be provided by the Commission.  Article 12  No vote shall be taken on the matters discussed by the Committee.  The Commission may, when seeking the opinion of the Committee, set a time limit within which such opinion shall be given.  The views expressed by the categories represented shall be recorded in minutes, which shall be sent to the Commission.  Where there is unanimous agreement in the Committee on the opinion to be given, the Committee shall draft joint conclusions, which shall be attached to the minutes.  Article 13  Where the Commission informs members of the Committee that an opinion requested or an issue raised concerns matters of a confidential nature, members shall be under an obligation not to disclose information which they have acquired through  the work of the Committee or its working parties.  In such cases, only Committee members and representatives of the Commission departments concerned shall be present at meetings.  Article 14  Decision 73/351/EEC is hereby repealed.  Article 15  This Decision shall take effect on 30 July 1991. Done at Brussels, 30 July 1991. For the Commission  Christiane SCRIVENER  Member of the Commission   (1) OJ No L 321, 22. 11. 1973, p. 37. (2) OJ No L 331, 25. 11. 1986, p. 18.


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96/282/Euratom: Commission Decision of 10 April 1996 on the reorganization of the Joint Research Centre

Official Journal L 107 , 30/04/1996 P. 0012 - 0015

COMMISSION DECISION of 10 April 1996 on the reorganization of the Joint Research Centre (96/282/Euratom)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community and in particular Articles 8 and 131 (2) thereof,Having regard to the opinion of the Board of Governors of the JRC,Whereas the Joint Research Centre (JRC) pursuant to Commission Decision 85/593/Euratom of 20 November 1985 on the reorganization of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) (1), as last amended by Decision 93/95/Euratom (2), and by Decision 94/809/Euratom (3), is given a structure which is appropriate for the tasks assigned to it;Whereas this structure shall be modified whenever the Commission considers it to be necessary to ensure the optimum efficiency of the JRC activities and the full conformity of the latter with the priorities of the Commission;Whereas the Commission has decided, on 16 January 1996 that the JRC becomes an independent DirectorateGeneral of the Commission in order to entrust to it the management autonomy necessary for the proper implementation of its tasks;Whereas Decision 85/593/Euratom and its amendments should be replaced accordingly by the present Decision,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Joint Research Centre, hereinafter referred to as the 'JRC`, shall consist of the establishments set up by the Commission to carry out the Community's research programmes and other tasks entrusted to it by the Commission.Article 2 The organs of the JRC shall be:- the Director-General,- the Board of Governors,- the Scientific Committee,Article 3 The JRC shall be under the authority of a Director-General appointed by the Commission. The Director-General and a part of the services directly under him shall be located in Brussels.The Director-General shall take all measures necessary for the efficient functioning of the JRC consistent with the regulations in force and the authority delegated to him.In accordance with the procedures hereinafter described, the Director-General:- shall prepare draft programmes for the JRC's various fields of activity for submission to the Commission, indicating the financial aspects thereof,- shall establish a strategy for the JRC, particularly with regard to competitive activities, and take the appropriate measures to ensure their execution,- shall negotiate and conclude research contracts with third parties,- shall be responsible for the implementation of programmes and for financial administration,- shall determine the internal organization of the JRC, particularly taking into account the requirements of the budget,- shall, within the limits of the powers delegated to him, exercise the powers conferred upon the appointing authority by the Staff Regulations of officials and upon the authority empowered to conclude contracts by the conditions of employment of other servants.Article 4 1. A Board of Governors of the JRC is hereby set up. It shall consist of the following members:(a) a high-level representative from each Member State, appointed by the Commission on the basis of nominations by the authorities of the State in question;(b) a chairman elected by the representatives of the Member States referred to in point (a).All members shall be appointed for a renewable three-year term.2. The Board of Governors shall assist the Director-General and deliver opinions for submission to the Commission on questions relating to:- the role of the JRC within the Community research and technological development strategy,- the scientific/technical and financial management of the JRC and the performance of the tasks entrusted to it.As regards matters delegated to the Director-General by the Commission and in line with all matters which concern the Board of Governors in particular, the Director-General shall call for the opinion of the Board of Governors on his proposals before they are applied.The prior opinion of the Board of Governors is necessary for any question submitted for a Commission decision.The Board of Governors shall deal in particular with:(i) the proposals for specific programmes to be implemented by the JRC as well as proposals for other new tasks to be assigned to the JRC;(ii) the preparation of the multiannual strategic planning covering all JRC activities, and each year, not later than 31 December, the corresponding annual work plan indicating the objectives of each work programme for the following year and including a summary description of the programme with key dates, scientific references and estimated expenditure;(iii) the follow-up of the specific research and technology development programmes of the JRC:- their implementation, paying particular attention to their consistency with the needs of the Community,- the coherence of their development with the specific indirect action programmes under the framework programmes; to this end, the Board of Governors will organize once a year exchanges of views with the relevant programme committees,- any possible adjustments thereto;(iv) the follow up of relations with other Commission services and third parties on the customer/contractor principle;(v) the strategy for the JRC's competitive activities and their follow up;(vi) the formulation of proposals for the JRC annual budget and the monitoring of its implementation;(vii) - organization of the JRC,- its financial management,- major investments,- implementation of its research activities,- evaluation of the latter by 'visiting groups` composed of independent experts and the follow up of their recommendations;(viii) staff policy, with special emphasis on:- the formulation of proposals concerning JRC staff policy,- the aspects linked to staff mobility and exchanges of scientific and technical staff with public and private bodies in the Member States;(ix) the appointment and the prolongation or termination of the functions of high-level JRC staff.3. The Board of Governors shall issue opinions on the basis of the majority required by Article 118 (2) of the EAEC Treaty, the votes being weighted in accordance therewith. The Chairman shall not vote.The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinions issued by the Board of Governors. In the absence of the assent of the Board of Governors to a proposal by the Director-General, it shall be referred to the Commission, which shall decide the matter. The Board of Governors shall be informed of the Commission's decision. The Council shall be informed without delay if the decision is not in keeping with the opinion of the Board of Governors. It shall also be informed of the reasons for the decision.If the Commission does not accept an opinion issued by the Board of Governors on matters requiring a decision by the Commission, the implementation of measures relating to such matters shall be postponed for one month; during this month the matters in question shall be referred back to the Board of Governors and a new opinion shall be requested. On receipt of this opinion or at the end of the month in question, the Commission shall take a final decision and shall inform the Board of Governors thereof. If it is unable to accept the opinion of the Board of Governors, the Commission shall inform the Council of its decision and of the reasons for the decision without delay. The Commission shall keep the Board of Governors informed of its decisions relating to the JRC in respect of any matter on which the Board of Governors has issued an opinion.The Board of Governors may, through the Commission, submit opinions to the Council and European Parliament on all matters relating to the JRC.4. The Board of Governors shall submit its observations on the annual management report drawn up by the Director-General. These observations, together with the annual management report as approved by the Commission, shall be sent to the Council and to the European Parliament.The Board of Governors shall advise the Director-General with regard to the organization of the evaluation of the tasks performed by the JRC, in connection both with the scientific and technical results and with the administrative and financial management of the Centre; it shall also provide advice about the selection of independent experts called upon to participate in this evaluation. The Board of Governors shall submit its own comments on the results of these evaluations.5. The Board of Governors shall meet at least four times a year.The Board of Governors shall draw up its rules of procedure, including rules concerning the organization of its work.The JRC shall provide the secretariat for the Board of Governors and shall make available to it any information it may require.Article 5 A scientific committee of the JRC is hereby set up to assist the Director-General.One half of the Scientific Committee shall be composed of members designated by the Director-General from among the main heads of unit or project managers and the high-level scientific staff, and the other half shall be composed of representatives of the scientific and technical staff elected by that staff.The Scientific Committee shall be regularly consulted by the Director-General on all questions of a scientific or technical nature relating to the activities of the JRC. In this connection, it shall, in particular, take part in the preparation of draft programmes.Article 6 1. Having due regard to the general policy adopted by the Council and the European Parliament and to the general guidelines issued by the Commission, the Director-General shall prepare the draft programmes for he JRC's fields of activity.2. The Board of Governors shall be consulted on the draft programmes.3. The Commission shall examine the draft programmes in the light of the general policies of the Community and taking account of the budgetary situation of the latter. It shall adopt the proposals in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty and lay them before the Council.Article 7 1. The Director-General shall be responsible for the proper execution of the programmes assigned to the JRC. He shall direct, by his decisions, the activities of the Institutes and services, and in particular decide between the alternative methods of implementing the programmes' objectives.2. He shall provide the Commission with all the information it needs to draw up the reports required by Article 11 of the Euratom Treaty.3. The Director-General shall ensure, as necessary, that successive programmes are properly coordinated and inter-related, during implementation and preparation, taking into account particularly the scientific and industrial infrastructure of the JRC. The Director-General shall arrange a review of the programmes which shall take place every two years.Article 8 1. Each year the Director-General shall make an estimate of the funds required for the implementation of the programmes, to allow for the drawing up of the corresponding part of the preliminary draft budget of the Communities. This estimate shall include a forecast of revenue and expenditure in respect of work executed by the JRC for competitive activities.Article 6 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the preparation of preliminary draft budgets for research activities.2. Expenditures of the JRC shall be authorized by the Director-General; he shall sign payment orders and receipts; he shall conclude contracts and authorize transfers of funds.3. The Director-General shall submit to the Commission at the end of the financial year a statement of revenue and expenditure for that financial year.4. The Commission shall appoint the officer responsible for the control of commitments and the authorization of expenditures as well as the control of receipt of revenues.5. The Commission shall appoint an accounting officer responsible for the payment of expenditure and receipt of revenue and for the handling of funds and securities, for the safe custody of which he shall be responsible.Article 9 1. Within the limits of powers delegated to him, the Director-General shall have such powers over the staff as are conferred upon him by the appointing authority.2. However, in respect of officials and other servants of grades A1 and A2, the powers laid down in Articles 29, 49, 50 and 51 and Title VI of the Staff Regulations shall be exercised by the Commission on a proposal from the Director-General.3. The Director-General shall, on behalf of the Commission, take all measures necessary to ensure the safety of persons and installations for which he is responsible.Article 10 The Director-General may delegate to the Deputy Director-General and to the Directors the powers conferred on him.Done at Brussels, 10 April 1996.For the CommissionÉdith CRESSONMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1985, p. 6.(2) OJ No L 37, 13. 2. 1993, p. 44.(3) OJ No L 330, 21. 12. 1994, p. 64.


title: 2011/812/EU: Council Decision of 1 December 2011 appointing a Swedish member and a Swedish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               7.12.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 324/32

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 1 December 2011
   appointing a Swedish member and a Swedish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2011/812/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the Swedish Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               A member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Kent JOHANSSON.

               (3)

               An alternate member’s seat will become vacant following the appointment of Ms Ewa-May KARLSSON as a member of the Committee of the Regions,

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

               (a)

               as member:

                           —

                           Ms Ewa-May KARLSSON, Ledamot i kommunfullmäktige, Vindelns kommun;

                     and

               (b)

               as alternate member:

                           —

                           Ms Carola GUNNARSSON, Ledamot i kommunfullmäktige, Sala kommun.

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

      Done at Brussels, 1 December 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         W. KOSINIAK-KAMYSZ

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

      (2)  OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.


title: 2010/247/: Council Decision of 26 April 2010 appointing one Polish member and one Polish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               1.5.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 110/30

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 26 April 2010
   appointing one Polish member and one Polish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2010/247/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the Polish Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Tadeusz WRONA, member of the Committee of the Regions. An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the appointment of Mr Jan BRONŚ as a member of the Committee of the Regions,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:

               (a)

               as member:

                           —

                           Mr Jan BRONŚ, Mayor of Oleśnica (change of mandate);

                     and

               (b)

               as alternate member:

                           —

                           Mr Zbigniew PODRAZA, Mayor of Dąbrowa Górnicza.

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

      Done at Luxembourg, 26 April 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. Á. MORATINOS

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


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European Parliament decision of 25 April 2007 on setting up a temporary committee on climate change

Official Journal 074 E , 20/03/2008 P. 0652 - 0653

		P6_TA(2007)0151Temporary committee on climate changeEuropean Parliament decision of 25 April 2007 on setting up a temporary committee on climate changeThe European Parliament,- having regard to Rule 175 of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the decision of the Conference of Presidents of 19 April 2007 to propose that a temporary committee on climate change be set up and its powers and composition defined,- having regard to the urgent need to adopt concrete measures, at all levels, to confront climate change and the need for political leaders to activate that process,- having regard to its resolutions on climate change, particularly those adopted on 16 November 2005 [1], 26 October 2006 [2] and 14 February 2007, [3]- having regard to the need to collect and coordinate the opinions of the various committees concerned, so that the Parliament can play a key role in raising awareness and placing the challenge of climate change at the very top of the international agenda,- having regard to the need to organise the temporary committee's work and structures accordingly, by granting, in particular, the additional resources needed to deal with that subject appropriately;1. Decides to set up a temporary committee on climate change, vested with the following powers:(a) to formulate proposals on the EU's future integrated policy on climate change and to coordinate the Parliament's position in the negotiations regarding the international framework for climate policy after 2012;(b) to analyse and evaluate the state of climate change and propose appropriate measures, at all levels, accompanied by an assessment of both their financial impact and the cost of inaction;(c) to draw up as comprehensive an inventory as possible of recent progress made and future prospects in combating climate change, in order to provide Parliament with the detailed analysis of those developments, which it needs in order to assume its political responsibilities;(d) to study the environmental, legal, economic, social, geopolitical, regional and public-health impact of recent progress made and of future prospects;(e) to analyse and evaluate the application, to date, of relevant Community legislation;(f) to that end, to make the necessary contacts and hold hearings with the parliaments and governments of the Member States and third countries, the European Institutions and international organisations, as well as representatives of the scientific community, business and civil society, including the networks of local and regional authorities;2. Decides that, while the powers of the Parliament's standing committees responsible for the adoption, follow-up and implementation of Community legislation on the subject shall remain unchanged, the temporary committee may make recommendations as to measures or initiatives to be taken;3. Decides that the term of office of the temporary committee shall be 12 months, beginning on 10 May 2007, at the end of which it shall present a report to Parliament containing, as appropriate, recommendations as to actions or initiatives to be taken;4. Decides that the temporary committee shall have 60 members.[1] OJ C 280 E, 18.11.2006, p. 120.[2] Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0460.[3] Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2007)0038.--------------------------------------------------


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Council Decision of 22 December 2003 appointing the members of the Scientific and Technical Committee

Official Journal C 008 , 13/01/2004 P. 0001 - 0001

Council Decisionof 22 December 2003appointing the members of the Scientific and Technical Committee(2004/C 8/01)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 134 thereof,Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,Whereas, by its Decision of 13 October 1998(1), as supplemented by its Decisions of 14 December 2000 and of 1 March 2002(2), the Council appointed the members of the Scientific and Technical Committee for the period 1 April 1998 to 31 March 2003,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The following are hereby appointed members of the Scientific and Technical Committee for the period 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2008:Professor Manfred HeindlerProfessor Peter HilleMr Jean-Paul SamainMr Theofiel Van RentergemDr Jørgen KjemsProfessor Rainer SalomaaMr Bertrand BarréMr Michel Henri Noël BourguignonMr Roland StammMr Bernard TinturierMr Yves VandenboomgaerdeProfessor Adolf BirkhoferDr. Klaus J. KasperProfessor Michael KaufmannProfessor Manfred PoppProfessor C. StrefferProfessor Leonidas CamarinopoulosProfessor Michael Antonopoulos-DomisDr Tom O'FlahertyProfessor Maurizio CumoMr Carlo LombardiMr Edouard SinnerProfessor Harry van der LaanProfessor Adrian H. M. VerkooijenProfessor Júlio Montalvão MachadoProfessor Carlos VarandasMr Cesar DopazoProfessor José Maria Martinez ValMr Julio Barcelo VernetDr Sten BjurströmProfessor Lena TorellDr Allan G. DuncanDr Sam A. HarbisonDr Sue IonDr Derek PooleyDr Andrew SpurrArticle 2The appointment of each of the persons listed in Article 1 of this Decision shall take effect on the date on which the Council received acceptance of that person's appointment.Done at Brussels, 22 December 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. Matteoli(1) OJ C 324, 22.10.1998, p. 1.(2) OJ C 371, 23.12.2000, p. 1 and OJ C 63, 12.3.2002, p. 1.


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2003/340/EC: Council Decision of 6 May 2003 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 120 , 15/05/2003 P. 0059 - 0059

Council Decisionof 6 May 2003appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions(2003/340/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the French Government,Whereas:(1) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions(1).(2) The seat of a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Jean-Paul DELEVOYE, of which the Council was notified on 14 February 2003,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr André ROSSINOT, Mayor of Nancy, is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Jean-Paul DELEVOYE for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.Done at Brussels, 6 May 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentP. Efthymiou(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.


title: 2010/424/CFSP: Council Decision 2010/424/CFSP of 26 July 2010 amending Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia

text:
               31.7.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 199/29

         COUNCIL DECISION 2010/424/CFSP
   of 26 July 2010
   amending Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28 and Article 43(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 15 September 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (1).

               (2)

               Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP was last extended by Joint Action 2009/572/CFSP (2) until 14 September 2010. The financial reference amount provided for to cover the expenditure related to EUMM Georgia until that date was set at EUR 49 600 000. The financial reference amount should be increased by EUR 2 500 000 in order to allow for additional operational needs of the Mission.

               (3)

               Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Article 14(1) of Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP is hereby replaced by the following:

      ‘1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission shall be EUR 52 100 000.’

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

      Done at Brussels, 26 July 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  OJ L 248, 17.9.2008, p. 26.

      (2)  OJ L 197, 29.7.2009, p. 110.


title: EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 387/06/COL of 13 December 2006 amending EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 195/04/COL on the implementing provisions referred to under Article 27 in Part II of Protocol 3 to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice as regards the standard forms for notification of aid

text:
               11.6.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 148/35

         EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY DECISION

   No 387/06/COL
   of 13 December 2006
   amending EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 195/04/COL on the implementing provisions referred to under Article 27 in Part II of Protocol 3 to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice as regards the standard forms for notification of aid
   THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY,
   HAVING REGARD to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), in particular to Articles 61 to 63 and Protocol 26 thereof,
   HAVING REGARD to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice (2), in particular to Article 27 in Part II of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement,
   WHEREAS on 14 July 2004, the EFTA Surveillance Authority adopted Decision No 195/04/COL on the implementing provisions referred to under Articles 27 to 29 in Part II of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement (3),
   WHEREAS the EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 195/04/COL established a compulsory comprehensive State aid notification form,
   WHEREAS the EFTA Surveillance Authority adopted new guidelines on national regional aid for the period 2007 to 2013 (4) which will be applicable to all regional aid to be granted after 31 December 2006,
   WHEREAS as a consequence of the adoption of the new Community guidelines on national regional aid for the period 2007 to 2013 (5), the European Commission has modified parts of the notification form (6),
   WHEREAS following the adoption by the EFTA Surveillance Authority of new guidelines on national regional aid for the period 2007 to 2013, it is necessary to modify parts of the notification form in Decision No 195/04/COL,
   AFTER CONSULTING the Advisory Committee on State Aid by letter dated 21 November 2006 on the basis of Article 29 in Part II of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement,
   HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Annex I to the EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 195/04/COL is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Kingdom of Norway.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its adoption by the Authority.
   Article 4
   This Decision is authentic in the English language.

      Done at Brussels, 13 December 2006.

            For the EFTA Surveillance Authority

         Bjørn T. GRYDELAND

            President

         Kristján Andri STEFÁNSSON

            College Member

      (1)  Hereinafter referred to as the EEA Agreement.

      (2)  Hereinafter referred to as the Surveillance and Court Agreement.

      (3)  OJ L 139, 25.5.2006, p. 37 and the EEA Supplement No 26, 25.5.2006, p. 1.

      (4)  EFTA Surveillance Authority’s Decision No 85/06/COL of 6 April 2006, not yet published in the Official Journal. Chapter 25B of the State Aid Guidelines corresponds to Communication from the Commission — Guidelines on national regional aid for 2007-2013 (OJ C 54, 4.3.2006, p. 13).

      (5)  See footnote 4.

      (6)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1627/2006 of 24 October 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 as regards the standard forms for notification of aid (OJ L 302, 1.11.2006, p. 10).

      ANNEX


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96/417/EC: Council Decision of 25 June 1996 appointing five members and three alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 172 , 11/07/1996 P. 0021 - 0021

COUNCIL DECISION of 25 June 1996 appointing five members and three alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (96/417/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,Having regard to the Council Decisions 94/65/EC of 26 January 1994 (1) and 95/15/EC of 23 January 1995 (2) appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,Whereas five seats as members and three seats as alternate members of the Committee have become vacant following the resignations of Mr Léon Bollendorff, Mr Roy Cross, Mr Sepp Rieder, Mr Hans Katschthaler and Mr Josef Krainer, members, and of Mr José Miguel González Hernández, Mr Pedro Soto García and Mr Willy Bourg, alternate members, notified to the Council on 22 April 1996, 11 September 1995, 22 January 1996, 21 May 1996, 22 April 1996, 13 March 1996, 22 April 1996 and 3 June 1996 respectively;Having regards to the proposals from the Luxembourg, Austrian, Spanish and United Kingdom Governments,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article 1. Mr Willy Bourg is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Léon Bollendorff for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.2. Ms Waltraud Klasnic is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Josef Krainer for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.3. Mr Anton Koczur is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Sepp Rieder for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.4. Mr Franz Schausberger is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Hans Katschthaler for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.5. Mr Robert Eccles is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Roy Cross for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.6. Mr Paul-Henri Meyers is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Willy Bourg for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.7. Mr Antonio Ángel Castro Córdobez is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr José Miguel González Hernández for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.8. Mr Emilio Del Río Sanz is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Pedro Soto García for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. PINTO(1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.(2) OJ No L 25, 2. 2. 1995, p. 20.


title: 2006/613/EC: Decision No 204 of 6 October 2005 on model forms necessary for the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 (E 200 series) (Text with EEA relevance and for the EU/Switzerland Agreement)

text:
               16.9.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 254/1

      DECISION No 204
   of 6 October 2005
   on model forms necessary for the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 (E 200 series)
   (Text with EEA relevance and for the EU/Switzerland Agreement)
   (2006/613/EC)
   THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS,
   Having regard to Article 81(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (1) of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their family moving within the Community, under which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to deal with all administrative matters arising from Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and subsequent regulations,
   Having regard to Article 2(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (2), laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, under which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to draw up models of documents necessary for the application of Regulations 1408/71 and 574/72,
   Having regard to Decision No 184 (3) of 10 December 2001 on the model forms necessary for the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 (E 201 to E 207, E 213 and E 215)
   Having regard to Decision No 188 (4) of 10 December 2002 on the model forms necessary for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (E 210 and E 211)
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The enlargement of the European Union on 1 May 2004 requires the forms in the E 200 series to be amended.

               (2)

               The Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA Agreement) of 2 May 1992, supplemented by the Protocol of 17 March 1993, Annex VI, implements Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 within the European Economic Area.

               (3)

               The European Community and its Member States, and the Swiss Confederation have concluded an Agreement on the free movement of persons (Swiss Agreement) which entered into force on 1 June 2002. Annex II to the Agreement refers to Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72.

               (4)

               For practical reasons, the forms used in the European Union and under the EEA and Swiss Agreements should be identical,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

               1.

               The model documents E 202 with additional pages 1 to 9, E 203 with additional pages 1 to 13, E 204 with additional pages 1 to 9, E 205(BE), (CZ), (DK), (DE), (EE), (GR), (ES), (FR), (IE), (IT), (CY), (LV), (LT), (LU), (HU), (MT), (NL), (AT), (PL), (PT), (SI), (SK), (FI), (SE), (UK), (IS), (LI), (NO), (CH), E 207, E 210, E 211, E 213 with additional pages 1 to 5, and E 215 with an additional page are adopted in accordance with the forms attached to this decision.

               2.

               The competent authorities of the Member States shall make available to the parties concerned the forms according to the models appended hereto. These forms shall be available in the official languages of the Community and laid out in such manner that the different versions are perfectly superposable, thereby making it possible for all addressees to receive the form printed in their own language.

               3.

               This Decision, which replaces Decisions No 184 and No 188, shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from the first day of the month following its publication.

            The Chairman of the Administrative Commission

         Anna HUDZIECZECK

      (1)  OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2, Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 647/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 117, 4.5.2005, p. 1).

      (2)  OJ L 74, 27.3.1972, p. 1, Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 647/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

      (3)  OJ L 304, 6.11.2002, p. 1, corrected by OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 22.

      (4)  OJ L 112, 6.5.2003, p. 12.


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31984D0257

84/257/EEC: Council Decision of 7 May 1984 on the conclusion of the 1981 Protocols for the sixth extension of the Wheat Trade Convention, 1971, and for the first extension of the Food Aid Convention, 1980, constituting the International Wheat Agreement, 1971

Official Journal L 124 , 11/05/1984 P. 0043 - 0043 Spanish special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 30 P. 0164  Portuguese special edition Chapter 03 Volume 30 P. 0164

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 7 May 1984  on the conclusion of the 1981 Protocols for the sixth extension of the Wheat Trade Convention, 1971, and for the first extension of the Food Aid Convention, 1980, constituting the International Wheat Agreement, 1971  (84/257/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,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Protocols for the sixth extension of the Wheat Trade Convention, 1971, and for the first extension of the Food Aid Convention, 1980, constituting the International Wheat Agreement, 1971, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community.  Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to deposit the instruments of conclusion of the abovementioned Protocols with the Government of the United States of America.  Done at Brussels, 7 May 1984.  For the Council  The President  M. ROCARD


( UNOFFICIAL ENGLISH TRANSLATION ) DECISION NO. 21 OF 19 MAI 1960 CONCERNING THE GRANTING OF MEDICAL BENEFITS IN CASES OF TEMPORARY RESIDENCE IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 19, PARAGRAPH ( 1 ) OF REGULATION NO. 3 AND OF ARTICLE 18 OF REGULATION NO. 4


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32004D0020

Decision No 20/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 December 2003 establishing a general framework for financing Community actions in support of consumer policy for the years 2004 to 2007 (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 005 , 09/01/2004 P. 0001 - 0007

Decision No 20/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 8 December 2003establishing a general framework for financing Community actions in support of consumer policy for the years 2004 to 2007(Text with EEA relevance)THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 153 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee(1),Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty(2),Whereas:(1) Consumer policy makes a crucial contribution to two of the Commission's strategic objectives laid down in the Commission communication on the strategic objectives 2000 to 2005 "Shaping the new Europe"(3), namely promoting a new and economic social agenda in order to modernise the European economy and ensuring a better quality of life for Europe's citizens.(2) The consumer policy strategy 2002 to 2006 establishes three key objectives. These will be implemented through actions included in a rolling programme to be reviewed regularly by the Commission.(3) The objectives and actions in the consumer policy strategy should steer the allocation of funds for actions implemented under this framework. In addition, activities intended to integrate consumer interests into other areas of activity in accordance with Article 153 of the Treaty should be given high priority together with the three key objectives of the consumer policy strategy.(4) In line with the consumer policy strategy, consumer policy within the scope of this framework should cover the safety of services and non-food products, and the economic interests of EU consumers. Actions related to food safety are not covered by this framework.(5) The general objectives of the European Union include, according to Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union, the achievement of balanced and sustainable development. In line with the Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development, the plan of implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development and the Cardiff process, actions should be taken in order to achieve sustainable development.(6) This framework should provide for actions by the Community, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as laid down in Article 5 of the Treaty, to support and build the capacity of organisations and bodies which work to promote consumer interests at Community, national or regional level.(7) In addition to the actions contained in this framework, the Commission should also ensure that consumer organisations and other relevant non-governmental organisations can contribute to the implementation of the consumer policy strategy through their involvement in the work of the European consumer consultative group as set up by Commission Decision 2003/709/EC(4).(8) This framework should provide for actions jointly undertaken by the Commission and one or more Member States to implement the objectives of consumer policy.(9) It is of general European interest within the meaning of Article 108(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities(5), hereinafter referred to as "the Financial Regulation", that the health, safety and economic interests of consumers, as well as consumer interests in the development of standards for products and services, be represented at Community level.(10) This Decision lays down, for the entire duration of this framework, a financial framework constituting the prime reference, within the meaning of point 33 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure(6), for the budgetary authority during the annual budgetary procedure.(11) To improve the effectiveness and impact of the activities of European consumer organisations and of consumer organisations representing consumer interests in the development of standards for products and services at Community level, financial contributions for eligible organisations may be subject to framework partnership agreements for the duration of this framework.(12) In order to improve administrative efficiency, and the effectiveness and impact of specific projects, calls for specific projects should be published at least every two years and support should be provided for up to a maximum of 75 % of the cost of the eligible expenses for implementing the projects.(13) The Agreement on the European Economic Area (hereinafter referred to as "the EEA Agreement") provides that the countries of the European Free Trade Association participating in the European Economic Area (hereinafter referred to as "EFTA/EEA countries") should, inter alia, strengthen and broaden cooperation within the framework of the Community's activities in the field of consumer protection.(14) This general framework should be open to the participation of associated countries, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the respective bilateral agreements establishing the general principles for their participation in Community programmes.(15) In order to increase the value and impact of this framework, continuous monitoring and regular evaluation of the actions undertaken should be carried out, with a view, where appropriate, to making necessary adjustments.(16) The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission(7),HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Scope1. This Decision establishes a general framework for Community actions in support of consumer policy, hereinafter referred to as "the framework", for the period set out in Article 5(1).2. The actions to be undertaken under this framework shall supplement the actions undertaken by and in the Member States to protect the health, safety and economic interests of consumers and to promote their right to information and education and to organise themselves in order to safeguard their interests.Article 2Areas of actionThe actions to be undertaken under this framework shall concern the following specific areas:(a) protection of consumer health and safety with respect to services and non-food products;(b) protection of the economic and legal interests of consumers;(c) promotion of consumer information and education;(d) promotion of the capacity of consumer organisations to contribute at European level.Article 3Objectives of the actionsThe actions to be taken under this framework shall help to achieve the following general objectives:(a) a high common level of consumer protection, in particular through the establishment of common consumer protection rules and practices and the integration of consumer interests into other Community policies;(b) effective enforcement of consumer protection rules, in particular through market surveillance, administrative and enforcement cooperation, consumer access to information about services and non-food products and consumer access to mechanisms for the resolution of complaints and disputes and(c) proper involvement of consumer organisations in the development of consumer policy and other Community policies affecting consumer interests.Article 4Types of action1. The actions to be taken under this framework are listed in the Annex by objectives.2. Actions 1 to 8, 11 to 15 and 19 are directly implemented by the Commission.3. Actions 9 and 10 are jointly financed by the Community and one or more Member States, or by the Community and the competent authorities of the third countries participating pursuant to Article 9.4. Actions 16, 17 and 18 benefit from financial contributions by the Community.Article 5Funding1. The financial framework for the implementation of this Decision for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2007 is set at EUR 72 million, of which EUR 54 million shall cover the period until 31 December 2006.2. For the period following 31 December 2006, the amount proposed shall be deemed to be confirmed if it is consistent with the financial perspectives in force for the period commencing in 2007.3. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspectives.Article 6Financial contribution1. The Community contribution to joint actions 9 and 10 will, in principle, be 50 %, and in no event exceed 70 %, of the total cost of the action. The Commission shall set out clearly which joint actions will be eligible for a financial contribution of more than 50 %.2. The financial contributions for action 16 shall not exceed 50 %, of the expenditure for carrying out eligible activities.3. The financial contributions for action 17 shall not exceed 95 % of the expenditure for carrying out eligible activities.4. The renewal of the financial contributions for actions 16 and 17 to eligible organisations that in the preceding year have proved actively and effectively to represent consumer interests shall not be subject to the rule of gradual decrease.5. The financial contributions for action 18 will, in principle, be 50 %, and in no event exceed 75 %, of the eligible expenses for implementing the project. The Commission shall set out clearly which specific projects will be eligible for a financial contribution of more than 50 %.Article 7Beneficiaries1. The financial contributions for joint actions 9 and 10 may be awarded to a public body or a non-profit-making body designated by the Member State or the competent authority concerned and agreed by the Commission.2. The financial contributions for action 16 may be awarded to European consumer organisations which:(a) are non-governmental, non-profit making, independent of industry, commercial and business or other conflicting interests, and have as their primary objectives and activities the promotion and protection of the health, safety and economic interests of consumers in the Community;(b) have been mandated to represent the interests of consumers at Community level by national consumer organisations in at least half of the Member States that are representative, in accordance with national rules or practice, of consumers and are active at regional or national level, and(c) have provided to the Commission satisfactory accounts of their membership, internal rules and sources of funding.3. The financial contributions for action 17 may be awarded to European consumer organisations which:(a) are non-governmental, non-profit-making, independent of industry, commercial and business or other conflicting interests, and have as their primary objectives and activities to represent consumer interests in the standardisation process at Community level, and(b) have been mandated in at least two thirds of the Member States to represent the interests of consumers at Community level:- by bodies representative, in accordance with national rules or practice, of national consumer organisations in the Member States, or- in the absence of such bodies, by national consumer organisations in the Member States that are representative, in accordance with national rules or practice, of consumers and are active at national level.4. The financial contributions for action 18 may be awarded to any legal person or association of legal persons, including appropriate independent public bodies and regional consumer organisations, that acts independently of industry and commerce and is actually responsible for the implementation of the projects.Article 8ExclusionsApplicants or tenderers and contractors who are found guilty of making false declarations, or are found to have seriously failed to meet their contractual obligations, shall be excluded from the award of further contracts as set out in Article 96 of the Financial Regulation.Article 9Participation of third countriesThe framework shall be open to the participation of:(a) the EFTA/EEA countries in accordance with the conditions established in the EEA Agreement;(b) the associated countries, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the respective bilateral agreements establishing the general principles for their participation in Community programmes.Article 10Consistency and complementarity1. The Commission shall ensure that the actions implemented under this framework are consistent with the consumer policy strategy.2. The Commission shall ensure that there is consistency and complementarity between the actions implemented under this framework and other Community programmes and initiatives.Article 11Work programmeThe Commission shall adopt an annual work programme including:(a) the priorities for action under each objective;(b) the breakdown of the annual budget among the types of action identified in Article 4;(c) the planned timing of the calls for tenders, the joint actions and the calls for proposals;(d) in the case of calls for proposals, the selection and award criteria for actions 16, 17 and 18, the criteria for financial contributions of more than 50 % for action 18, and the indicative amount available for each of these calls for proposals, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Financial Regulation and taking into account to the extent possible the need to set simple administrative requirements in particular in the case of small amounts of financial contributions for specific projects.Article 12Publication and procedures1. The Commission shall publish the following in the Official Journal of the European Union and on the Internet site of the Commission:(a) a call for proposals for actions 16 and 17 and(b) a call for proposals for action 18 describing the priorities for action to be undertaken, at least every two years.2. At an early stage in the evaluation process of applications for financial contributions, the Commission shall inform the applicants if they are not eligible or if their application does not provide the information that is necessary to verify the application's conformity with the selection criteria.3. The Commission shall, within three months of the deadline for the submission of applications, decide on the attribution of financial contributions for actions 16, 17 and 18.4. A list of the recipients of financial contributions and a list of the actions funded under this framework shall be published each year on the Internet site of the Commission with indication of the amounts.Article 13Monitoring and evaluation1. The Commission shall ensure effective and regular monitoring of the actions undertaken under this framework and shall present to the European Parliament and to the Council a midterm report on the implementation of this framework by 31 December 2005. The Commission shall inform the European Parliament annually if the decision-making procedure concerning applications for actions 16, 17 and 18 exceeds the three-month period as set out in Article 12(3).2. The Commission shall present to the European Parliament and to the Council an evaluation report on actions carried out under this framework before submitting a proposal for its possible renewal, and in any case by 31 December 2007 at the latest.Article 14Implementation of measures1. The Commission shall be responsible for the management and implementation of this Decision in accordance with the Financial Regulation.2. The measures provided for in Article 4(3) and (4) and in Article 11 shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 15(2).Article 15Committee procedure1. The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee.2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.Article 16Entry into forceThis Decision will enter into force on the third day after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.Done at Brussels, 8 December 2003.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentP. CoxFor the CouncilThe PresidentF. Frattini(1) OJ C 234, 30.9.2003, p. 86.(2) Opinion of the European Parliament of 24 September 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Council decision of 1 December 2003.(3) OJ C 81, 21.3.2000, p. 1.(4) OJ L 258, 10.10.2003, p. 35.(5) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.(6) OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1. Agreement as amended by Decision 2003/429/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 147, 14.6.2003, p. 25).(7) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.ANNEXTHE ACTIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4 LISTED BY OBJECTIVESObjective (a) A high common level of consumer protectionAction 1: Scientific advice, risk analysis including comparative assessment and assessment of risk reduction options relevant to consumer health and safety regarding non-food products and services.Action 2: Preparation of legislative and other regulatory initiatives and promotion of self-regulatory initiatives, including, inter alia:2.1. Comparative analysis of markets and regulatory systems2.2. Legal and technical expertise for policy development on the safety of services2.3. Technical expertise for the development of standardisation mandates for products and services2.4. Legal and technical expertise for policy development on the economic interests of consumers2.5. Workshops with stakeholders and experts.Action 3: Monitoring and assessment of market developments with an impact on the economic and other interests of consumers, including, inter alia, price surveys, inventory and analysis of consumer complaints and surveys of changes in the structure of markets.Action 4: The collection and exchange of data and information that provide an evidence base for the development of consumer policy and for the integration of consumer interests in other EU policies, including, inter alia, surveys of consumer and business attitudes, collection and analysis of statistical and other relevant data.Objective (b): Effective enforcement of consumer protection rulesAction 5: Coordination of surveillance and enforcement actions, including, inter alia:5.1. Development of IT tools (e.g. databases, information and communication systems) for enforcement cooperation5.2. Training, seminars and exchanges of enforcement officials for joint enforcement actions5.3. Planning and development of joint enforcement actions5.4. Pilot joint enforcement actions.Action 6: Development of easily and publicly accessible databases covering the application of and case-law on consumer rights deriving from Community consumer protection legislation, including the completion and improvement of the database on unfair contract terms.Action 7: Monitoring and assessment of the safety of non-food products and services, including, inter alia:7.1. Reinforcement and extension of the scope of the RAPEX alert system, taking developments in market surveillance information exchange into account7.2. Technical analysis of alert notifications7.3. Collection and assessment of data on the risks posed by specific consumer products and services7.4. Development of the consumer product safety network as provided for in Directive 2001/95/EC(1).Action 8: Monitoring of the functioning and assessment of the impact of alternative dispute resolution schemes, in particular of on-line schemes and their effectiveness in settling cross-border complaints and disputes, as well as technical assistance for the further development of the European extrajudicial network system.Action 9: (Joint Action) Financial contributions for public or non-profit bodies constituting Community networks that provide information and assistance to consumers to help them exercise their rights and obtain access to appropriate dispute resolution (the European consumer centres network and the clearing houses of the European extrajudicial network, under the conditions set out in Article 7(1).Action 10: (Joint Action) Financial contributions for specific joint surveillance and enforcement actions to improve administrative and enforcement cooperation on Community consumer protection legislation, including the General Product Safety Directive, and other actions in the context of administrative cooperation, under the conditions set out in Article 7(1).Objective (c): Proper involvement of consumer organisations in EU policiesAction 11: Provision of specific technical and legal expertise to consumer organisations to support their participation in, and input into, consultation processes on Community legislative and non-legislative policy initiatives, in relevant policy areas, such as internal market policies, services of general interest and the 10-year framework programme on sustainable production and consumption, as well as to support their contribution to market surveillance.Action 12: Representation of the interests of European consumers in international forums, including international standardisation bodies and international trade organisations.Action 13: Training for staff members of regional, national and European consumer organisations and other capacity building actions, including training courses in project development and project application procedures, Internet forum on specific projects, workshops and meetings to promote project partnership.Action 14: Information actions about consumer rights conferred by consumer protection legislation and other Community consumer protection measures, particularly in the new Member States, in cooperation with their consumer organisations.Action 15: Consumer education, including the actions targeted at young consumers, and the development of on-line interactive consumer education tools on consumer rights in the internal market and on cross-border transactions.Action 16: Financial contributions to the functioning of European consumer organisations, under the conditions set out in Article 7(2).Action 17: Financial contributions to the functioning of European consumer organisations representing consumer interests in the development of standards for products and services at Community level, under the conditions set out in Article 7(3).Objectives (a), (b) and (c):Action 18: Financial contributions for specific projects at Community or national level in support of consumer policy objectives as defined in Article 3, under the conditions set out in Article 7(4), including, amongst others, financial contributions for:- specific projects undertaken by consumer organisations and aiming to accelerate the effective implementation of the acquis communautaire on consumer protection in the new Member States,- specific projects promoting the cross-border exchange of information and best practice concerning the integration of consumer rights into other policies.Action 19: Evaluation of actions undertaken under this framework.(1) Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety (OJ L 11, 15.1.2002, p. 4).


title: 2010/383/: Council Decision of 29 June 2010 on the position to be taken by the European Union in the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment of Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms (budget lines)

text:
               10.7.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 175/34

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 29 June 2010
   on the position to be taken by the European Union in the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment of Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms (budget lines)
   (2010/383/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114 and Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement contains specific provisions on the cooperation between the European Union and the EEA EFTA States outside the four freedoms.

               (2)

               It is appropriate to continue beyond 31 December 2009 the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement in Union actions funded from the General Budget of the Union regarding the implementation, operation and development of the internal market. This concerns the following budget lines:
               12 01 04 01 Implementation and development of the internal market — Expenditure on administrative management.
               12 02 01 Implementation and development of the internal market.
               02 03 01 Operation and development of the internal market, particularly in the fields of notification, certification and sectoral approximation.
               02 01 04 01 Operation and development of the internal market, particularly in the fields of notification, certification and sectoral approximation — Expenditure on administrative management.

               (3)

               Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly. It is appropriate to set out the position to be taken by the Union in the EEA Joint Committee,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Sole Article
   The position to be adopted by the Union in the EEA Joint Committee on an envisaged amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms is to approve the draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee attached to this Decision.

      Done at Luxembourg, 29 June 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. ESPINOSA

      (1)  OJ L 305, 30.11.1994, p. 6.

      ANNEX

         DRAFT
         DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
         No
         of
         amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms
         THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,
         Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Articles 86 and 98 thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 93/2009 of 3 July 2009 (1).

                     (2)

                     It is appropriate to continue the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement in Union actions funded from the General Budget of the Union regarding the implementation, operation and development of the internal market.

                     (3)

                     Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to continue beyond 31 December 2009,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
         Article 1
         Article 7 of Protocol 31 to the Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

                     1.

                     The words ‘years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009’ in paragraph 6 are replaced by the words ‘years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010’.

                     2.

                     The words ‘years 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009’ in paragraph 7 are replaced by the words ‘years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010’.

                     3.

                     The words ‘years 2008 and 2009’ in paragraph 8 are replaced by the words ‘years 2008, 2009 and 2010’.

               Article 2
         This Decision shall enter into force on the day following the last notification to the EEA Joint Committee under Article 103(1) of the Agreement (2).
         It shall apply from 1 January 2010.
         Article 3
         This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

            Done at Brussels,

                  For the EEA Joint Committee

                  The President

                  The Secretaries

                  to the EEA Joint Committee

         (1)  OJ L 277, 22.10.2009, p. 49.

         (2)  (No constitutional requirements indicated). (Constitutional requirements indicated).


title: 2005/861/EC: Council Decision of  24 November 2005  appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               3.12.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 317/18

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 24 November 2005
   appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2005/861/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Netherlands Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC (1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006.

               (2)

               A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr G. Ph. HUFFNAGEL,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Ms L. J. GRIFFITH,
   ‘Wethouder’ in Amsterdam,
   is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr G. Ph. HUFFNAGEL for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 24 November 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         I. LEWIS

      (1)  OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.


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92/587/ECSC: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council of 28 December 1992 on certain measures applicable with regard to the twelve Republics of the former USSR concerning trade in certain steel products covered by the ECSC Treaty

Official Journal L 396 , 31/12/1992 P. 0053 - 0054

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES, MEETING  WITHIN THE COUNCIL of 28 December 1992 on certain measures applicable with regard to the twelve  Republics of the former USSR concerning trade in certain steel products covered by the ECSC Treaty  (92/587/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: Article 1 During 1993 imports into all the Member States of steel products  covered by the ECSC Treaty and mentioned in Annex I originating in Bulgaria shall be subject to  licensing. Licences shall be issued only in accordance with the guidelines set out below. Article 2 Quantities of authorized imports shall be determined, for each product group and for  the whole of the Community, according to the quotas indicated in Annex II. Article 3 The quotas shall be fixed annually; the quantities that may be allocated during the  first four months shall not exceed one-third of the quota, and during the first eight months shall  not exceed two-thirds of the quota. Article 4 Member States shall issue licences and inform the Commission thereof immediately. The  Commission shall keep the Member States regularly informed of the extent to which the quantities  referred to in Article 3 have been used up. The Member States and the Commission shall confer together in order to ensure that these quantities  are not exceeded. Article 5 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official  Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 January 1993. Done at Brussels, 28 December 1992. The President D. Hurd    ANNEX I (Bulgaria) List of products subject to quota  A. Coils 7208 11 00 7208 12 10 7208 12 91 7208 12 95 7208 12 98 7208 13 10 7208 13 91 7208 13 95 7208 13 98 7208 14 10 7208 14 90 7208 14 91 7208 14 99 7208 21 10 7208 21 90 7208 22 10 7208 22 91 7208 22 95 7208 22 98 7208 23 10 7208 23 91 7208 23 95 7208 23 98 7208 24 10 7208 24 91 7208 24 99 7211 12 10 7211 19 10 7211 22 10 7211 29 10 7219 11 10 7219 11 90 7219 12 10 7219 12 90 7219 13 10 7219 13 90 7219 14 10 7219 14 90 7225 20 10 7225 20 20 7225 30 00  B. Heavy plates 7211 11 00 7211 21 00 7208 31 00 7208 32 10 7208 32 30 7208 32 51 7208 32 59 7208 32 91 7208 32 99 7208 33 10 7208 33 91 7208 33 99 7208 41 00 7208 42 10 7208 42 30 7208 42 51 7208 42 59 7208 42 91 7208 42 99 7208 43 10 7208 43 91 7208 43 99    ANNEX II (Bulgaria) Quotas Products in Category A: 131 774 tonnes Products in Category B:  53 121 tonnes


title: 2005/577/,: Council Decision of 22 July 2005 appointing Judges of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal

text:
               28.7.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 197/28

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 22 July 2005
   appointing Judges of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal
   (2005/577/EC, Euratom)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 225a thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 140b thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2004/752/EC, Euratom of 2 November 2004 (1), and in particular Article 3(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Union Civil Service Tribunal was established by Decision 2004/752/EC, Euratom, on the basis of Articles 225a and 245 of the EC Treaty and Articles 140b and 160 of the EAEC Treaty. To that end, that Decision added an Annex to the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice (hereinafter referred to as Annex I to the Statute of the Court of Justice).

               (2)

               Article 3 of Annex I to the Statute of the Court of Justice provides that:

                           ‘1.

                        The Judges shall be appointed by the Council, acting in accordance with the fourth paragraph of Article 225a of the EC Treaty and the fourth paragraph of Article 140b of the EAEC Treaty, after consulting the committee provided for by this Article. When appointing Judges, the Council shall ensure a balanced composition of the Tribunal on as broad a geographical basis as possible from among nationals of the Member States and with respect to the national legal systems represented.

                           2.

                        Any person who is a Union citizen and fulfils the conditions laid down in the fourth paragraph of Article 225a of the EC Treaty and the fourth paragraph of Article 140b of the EAEC Treaty may submit an application. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a recommendation from the Court, shall determine the conditions and the arrangements governing the submission and processing of such applications.

                           3.

                        A committee shall be set up comprising seven persons chosen from among former members of the Court of Justice and the Court of First Instance and lawyers of recognised competence. The committee’s membership and operating rules shall be determined by the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a recommendation by the President of the Court of Justice.

                           4.

                        The committee shall give an opinion on candidates’ suitability to perform the duties of judge at the Civil Service Tribunal. The committee shall append to its opinion a list of candidates having the most suitable high-level experience. Such list shall contain the names of at least twice as many candidates as there are Judges to be appointed by the Council.’

               (3)

               By its Decision 2005/150/EC, Euratom (2), the Council determined the conditions and arrangements governing the submission and processing of applications for appointment as a judge of the Civil Service Tribunal, as provided for in Article 3(2) of Annex I to the Statute of the Court of Justice.

               (4)

               By its Decision 2005/49/EC, Euratom (3), the Council determined the operating rules of the committee provided for in Article 3(3) of Annex I to the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice.

               (5)

               By its Decision 2005/151/EC, Euratom (4), the Council appointed the members of the committee provided for in Article 3(3) of Annex I to the Protocol of the Statute of the Court of Justice.

               (6)

               The public call for applications for the appointment of Judges to the Civil Service Tribunal was published on 23 February 2005 (in OJ C 47 A, p. 1); the deadline for the submission of applications expired on 15 April 2005. 243 applications were registered.

               (7)

               The committee set up by Article 3(3) of Annex I to the Statute of the Court of Justice met on several occasions in May and June 2005. On completion of its discussions, it finalised the opinion and list provided for in Article 3(4) of Annex I to the Statute of the Court of Justice. The list contains 14 candidates.

               (8)

               Under the fourth paragraph of Article 225a of the EC Treaty and the fourth paragraph of Article 140b of the EAEC Treaty, Judges of the Civil Service Tribunal are appointed by the Council.

               (9)

               Seven of the persons included on the above list should accordingly be appointed, ensuring a balanced composition of the Tribunal on as broad a geographical basis as possible from among nationals of the Member States and with respect to the national legal systems represented, as provided for in Article 3(1) of Annex I to the Statute of the Court of Justice.

               (10)

               Under the first sentence of the second paragraph of Article 2 of Annex I to the Statute of the Court of Justice, Judges of the Civil Service Tribunal are appointed for a period of six years. By way of derogation from that provision, Article 3(2) of Decision 2004/752/EC, Euratom provides that once all the Judges of the Tribunal have taken oath, the President of the Council is to choose by lot three Judges of the Tribunal whose duties are to end upon expiry of the first three years of their term of office. The outcome of the choice by lot should be given suitable publicity by being published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

               (11)

               It should also be noted, with respect to the appointment of the first President of the Civil Service Tribunal, that under Article 3(1) of Decision 2004/752/EC, Euratom the Council has the possibility of applying the procedure laid down in Article 4(1) of Annex I to the Statute of the Court of Justice, which provides that the Judges are to elect the President of the Civil Service Tribunal from among their number for a period of three years. Use should be made of that possibility,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed Judges at the European Union Civil Service Tribunal:

               —

               Irena BORUTA

               —

               Stéphane GERVASONI

               —

               Heikki KANNINEN

               —

               Horstpeter KREPPEL

               —

               Paul J. MAHONEY

               —

               Charisios TAGARAS

               —

               Sean VAN RAEPENBUSCH

         Article 2
   Four of these Judges are appointed for a period of six years, from 1 October 2005 to 30 September 2011.
   The other three Judges are appointed for a period of three years, from 1 October 2005 to 30 September 2008.
   The General Secretariat of the Council shall publish in the Official Journal of the European Union the outcome of the choice by lot by the President of the Council of the three Judges of the Tribunal whose duties are to end upon expiry of the first three years of their term of office.
   Article 3
   For the purposes of appointing the first President of the Civil Service Tribunal, the procedure laid down in Article 4(1) of Annex I to the Statute of the Court of Justice shall apply.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 5
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 22 July 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. STRAW

      (1)  OJ L 333, 9.11.2004, p. 7.

      (2)  OJ L 50, 23.2.2005, p. 7.

      (3)  OJ L 21, 25.1.2005, p. 13.

      (4)  OJ L 50, 23.2.2005, p. 9.


title: Council Decision 2008/605/CFSP of 22 July 2008 implementing Common Position 2004/161/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Zimbabwe

text:
               23.7.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 194/34

      COUNCIL DECISION 2008/605/CFSP
   of 22 July 2008
   implementing Common Position 2004/161/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Zimbabwe
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By Common Position 2004/161/CFSP, the Council adopted measures, inter alia, to prevent the entry into, or transit through the territories of Member States of individuals who engage in activities which seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law in Zimbabwe and to freeze the funds and economic resources belonging to members of the government of Zimbabwe and to any natural or legal person, entity or body associated with them listed in the Annex to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP.

               (2)

               Following the violence organised and committed by the Zimbabwean authorities during the presidential election campaign in 2008, which turned the election into a denial of democracy, certain persons and entities should be added to the list set out in the Annex to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP. In addition to their activities seriously undermining democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law in Zimbabwe, these persons and entities are associated with the regime by their functions or, through their participation in or encouragement of the violence organised and committed by the Zimbabwean authorities, must be regarded as being associated with the regime,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The persons and entities appearing in the Annex to this Decision shall be added to the list in the Annex to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 22 July 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         B. KOUCHNER

      (1)  OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 66. Common Position as last amended by Decision 2007/455/CFSP (OJ L 172, 30.6.2007, p. 89).

      ANNEX
      Persons and entities referred to in Article 1

                              132.

                              Gono, Gideon

                  Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (central bank)

                              133.

                              Kazembe, Joyce

                  Deputy Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission

                              134.

                              Patel, Bharat

                  Acting Attorney General

                              135.

                              Chiwenga, Jocelyn

                  Businesswoman, married to General Chiwenga, Commander of the Defence Forces

                              136.

                              Dube, Tshingo

                  Head of Zimbabwe Defence Industries and Zanu-PF candidate in the parliamentary elections

                              137.

                              Huni, Munyaradzi

                  Journalist on the official pro-government newspaper ‘The Herald’, whipped up the terror campaign before and during the elections

                              138.

                              Kereke, Munyaradzi

                  Chief Adviser to the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe

                              139.

                              Chiremba, Mirirai

                  Director of Financial Intelligence at the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe

                              140.

                              Zvayi, Caesar

                  Journalist on the official pro-government newspaper ‘The Herald’, whipped up the terror campaign before and during the elections

                              141.

                              Chingoka, Peter

                  Chairman of Zimbabwe Cricket, publicly supported the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections

                              142.

                              Chimedza, Paul Dr.

                  President of the Zimbabwe branch of the World Medical Association, has refused assistance to injured members of the MDC (opposition party)

                              143.

                              Air Vice-Marshal Karakadzai

                  Harare Metropolitan Province, directly involved in the terror campaign waged before and during the elections

                              144.

                              Col. C. Sibanda

                  Bulawayo Province, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections

                              145.

                              Brigadier General Tarumbwa

                  Manicaland and Mutare South, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections

                              146.

                              Col. M Mzilikazi (MID)

                  Buhera Central, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections

                              147.

                              Col. Mutsvunguma

                  Headlands, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections

                              148.

                              Brigadier General Shungu

                  Mashonaland Central, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections

                              149.

                              Col. Chipwere

                  Bindura South, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections

                              150.

                              Col. F. Mhonda

                  Rushinga, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections

                              151.

                              Air Vice-Marshal Muchena

                  Midlands, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections

                              152.

                              Air Vice-Marshal Abu Basutu

                  Matebeleland South, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections

                              153.

                              Brigadier General Khumalo

                  Matebeleland North, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections

                              154.

                              Major-General E A Rugeje

                  Masvingo Province, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections

                              155.

                              Col G. Mashava

                  Chiredzi Central, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections

                              156.

                              Lt.-Col. Muchono

                  Mwenezi West, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections

                              157.

                              Lt.-Col. Mpabanga

                  Mwenezi East, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections

                              158.

                              Major R Kwenda

                  Zaka East, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections

                              159.

                              Brigadier General Sigauke

                  Mash West Province, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections

                              160.

                              Col. Gwekwerere

                  Chinhoyi, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections

                              161.

                              Col. C T Gurira

                  Mhondoro Mubaira, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections

                              162.

                              Brigadier General D Nyikayaramba

                  Mashonaland East, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections

                              163.

                              Brigadier General Rungani

                  Retired Brigadier General, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the elections

                              164.

                              Chinotimba, Joseph

                  Vice Chairman of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association, leader of Zanu-PF militia

                              165.

                              Moyo, Gilbert

                  ‘War veteran’ implicated in numerous crimes in Mashonaland West (Chegutu), leader of Zanu-PF militia

                              166.

                              Rangwani, Dani

                  Detective inspector involved in the torture and detention of MDC supporters, directly involved in the March 2007 violence

                              167.

                              Jangara, Thomsen

                  Assistant Police Commissioner based in Southerton, responsible for Harare South district, directly involved in the March 2007 violence

                              168.

                              Tonderai Matibiri, Innocent

                  Deputy Police Commissioner; nephew or African ‘close cousin’ of Mugabe; promoted to a senior position and tipped to become the next Police Commissioner, directly involved in the March 2007 violence

                              169.

                              Zidco Holdings

                  Zanu-PF's financial holding company (a.k.a. Zidco Holdings (PVT) Ltd),
                  PO Box 1275, Harare, Zimbabwe

                              170.

                              Jongwe Printing and Publishing Company (PVT) Ltd

                  Zanu-PF's publishing arm (a.k.a. Jongwe Printing and Publishing Co., a.k.a. Jongwe Printing and Publishing Company)
                  14 Austin Road, Coventry Road, Workington, PO Box 5988, Harare, Zimbabwe

                              171.

                              Cold Comfort Farm Trust Co-operative

                  Owned by Didymus Mutasa, Grace Mugabe also involved.
                  7 Cowie Road, Tynwald, Harare, Zimbabwe

                              172.

                              Zimbabwe Defence Industries

                  Wholly owned by the government of Zimbabwe. Directors include Leo Mugabe and Solomon Mujuru.
                  10th floor, Trustee House, 55 Samora Machel Avenue, PO Box 6597, Harare, Zimbabwe.