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79/506/EEC: Council Decision of 24 May 1979 amending the Decision of 18 December 1978 laying down the schedule for Member States' contributions to the Third European Development Fund (1969) for the financial year 1979

Official Journal L 132 , 30/05/1979 P. 0020 - 0021

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 282 , 28 . 12 . 1970 , P . 2 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 288 , 15 . 10 . 1973 , P . 2 .  ( 3 ) OJ NO L 282 , 28 . 12 . 1970 , P . 83 .  ( 4 ) OJ NO L 282 , 28 . 12 . 1970 , P . 47 .  ( 5 ) OJ NO L 288 , 15 . 10 . 1973 , P . 13 .  ( 6 ) OJ NO L 31 , 8 . 2 . 1971 , P . 1 .        COUNCIL DECISION   OF 24 MAY 1979   AMENDING THE DECISION OF 18 DECEMBER 1978 LAYING DOWN THE SCHEDULE FOR MEMBER STATES '  CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE THIRD EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ( 1969 ) FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1979  ( 79/506/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN   COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE ACT OF ACCESSION , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 114 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE CONVENTION OF ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE AFRICAN STATES AND MADAGASCAR ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMMUNITY ( 1 ), SIGNED ON 29 JULY 1969 ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE ACCESSION OF MAURITIUS TO THE SAID CONVENTION ( 2 ),   HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DECISION 70/549/EEC OF 29 SEPTEMBER 1970 ON THE ASSOCIATION OF THE OVEREAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES WITH THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ( 3 ),   HAVING REGARD TO THE INTERNAL AGREEMENT ON THE FINANCING AND ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNITY AID ( 4 ), SIGNED ON 29 JULY 1969 , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 3 ( 1 ) AND ( 2 ) FIRST SUBPARAGRAPH THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE AGREEMENT AMENDING THE INTERNAL AGREEMENT ON THE FINANCING AND ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNITY AID ( 5 ), SIGNED AT YAOUNDE ON 29 JULY 1969 ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE FINANCIAL REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ( 1969 ), SET UP BY THE INTERNAL AGREEMENT ON THE FINANCING AND ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNITY AID ( 6 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 2 ( 1 ), ( 2 ) AND ( 3 ) THEREOF ,   WHEREAS THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 18 DECEMBER 1978 LAID DOWN THE SCHEDULE FOR MEMBER STATES '  CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE THIRD EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1979 ;   WHEREAS ON 26 APRIL 1979 THE COMMISSION PRESENTED THE COUNCIL WITH A REQUEST FOR SUPPLEMENTARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FOURTH EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1979 ;   WHEREAS THE COUNCIL WILL IN DUE COURSE BE CALLED UPON TO TAKE A DECISION ON THIS REQUEST ;   WHEREAS , PENDING SUCH DECISION , AN ADVANCE CALL SHOULD BE ISSUED FOR THE PAYMENT , ON 1 JUNE 1979 , OF THE SECOND INSTALMENT OF MEMBER STATES '  CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1979 , ORIGINALLY DUE ON 2 JULY 1979 ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   SOLE ARTICLE   THE SECOND INSTALMENT OF THE MEMBER STATES '  CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE THIRD EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND , AS LAID DOWN BY THE DECISION OF 18 DECEMBER 1978 , SHALL BE PAYABLE ON 1 JUNE 1979 .   THE AMOUNTS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS :   //   // MEMBER STATES  //  CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE CALLED FOR ON 1 JUNE 1979  ( IN EUA ) //  // BELGIUM //    889 000 // GERMANY //   3 317 000 // FRANCE //   3 317 000 // ITALY //   1 561 000 // LUXEMBOURG //     27 000 // NETHERLANDS //    889 000 //   //  //  10 000 000 //   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 24 MAY 1979 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   J . FRANCOIS-PONCET


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95/403/CFSP: Council Decision of 25 September 1995 supplementing Decision 94/276/CFSP on a joint action adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union, in support of the Middle East peace process, concerning the observation of elections to the Palestinian Council and the coordination of the international operation for observing the elections

Official Journal L 238 , 06/10/1995 P. 0004 - 0007

COUNCIL DECISIONof 25 September 1995supplementing  Decision 94/276/CFSP on a joint action adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the  Treaty on European Union, in support of the Middle East peace process, concerning the observation  of elections to the Palestinian Council and the coordination of the international operation for  observing the elections(95/403/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles J.3 and J.11 (2)  thereof, Having regard to Council Decision 94/276/CFSP of 19 April 1994 on a joint action adopted by the  Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union, in support of the Middle East  peace process (1), Having regard to Council Decision 95/205/CFSP of 1 June 1995 supplementing Decision 94/267/CFSP  (2), HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1The European Union shall participate in observing the elections to  the Palestinian Council provided for in the Declaration of Principles of 13 September 1993, in  accordance with the agreement to be concluded between the parties concerned on the observation and  coordination of elections. The European Union shall organize the coordination of the observation in  accordance with international rules. It shall be responsible for the financing of this task in  accordance with Article 3 of this Decision. The European Union shall carry out this coordination and observation by two means: 1. it shall take the appropriate measures to organize the coordination with the States and  international organizations concerned; 2. it shall establish a 'European Electoral Unit' in the territories concerned, headed by a  high-ranking figure with a high political profile. The characteristics of this 'European Electoral  Unit' are set out in Annex I. Article 2The European observation mission shall comprise a maximum of 300 observers, 30 of whom  shall be designated by the European Parliament. Article 3All the expenditure incurred for the operation of the European Electoral Unit shall be  charged to the maximum amount of ECU 10 million set in Decision 95/205/CFSP. The expenses incurred by the participation of European Union observers shall also be charged to  that amount, with the exception of the cost of their journeys to and from the territories concerned  and insurance costs which shall be borne respectively by the Member States or institutions which  designated them. The expenditure shall be administered in accordance with the Community's budgetary rules and  procedures. The European Court of Auditors shall be invited to audit the accounts of the European  Electoral Unit. The guarantees necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of the mission of the observers  and of the members of the European Electoral Unit shall be defined with the parties. Article 4The Member States and the Commission shall present the list of observers and the  candidatures of the persons wishing to participate in the European Electoral Unit. The Presidency, in full association with the Commission and with the assistance of an advisory  coordination group, composed of representatives of the Member States, shall draw up the list of  observers and of members of the European Electoral Unit. Article 5The Presidency, in full association with the Commission and assisted by the advisory  group referred to in the second paragraph of Article 4, shall define the guidelines and take the  measures required to ensure that this Decision is followed up, in liaison with the European  Electoral Unit, in those areas which concern it. Article 6This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption. Article 7This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Brussels, 25 September 1995. For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. A. BELLOCH JULBE(1) OJ No L 119, 7. 5. 1994,  p. 1. (2) OJ No L 130, 14. 6. 1995, p. 1.  ANNEX I OBJECTIVES, COMPOSITION AND OPERATION OF THE EUROPEAN ELECTORAL UNIT 1. The  members of the European Electoral Unit shall be selected as soon as possible. They shall travel to  their destination and the Unit shall be established at the start of the electoral round. It shall  be wound up one month after the end of the electoral process. 2. The European Electoral Unit shall coordinate from the start of the electoral round the European  Union's support for the elections. It shall exercise the role of coordinating all the observer  missions. It shall work in close liaison with the Palestinian authorities and, as regards certain  questions defined by mutual agreement by the Palestinians and Israelis, shall work with the  latter. 3. The function of the European Electoral Unit shall be to: - ensure that the European Union is present and carrying out its role of observer, - supply the Palestinian authorities, at their request, with information, opinions and advice, - consult the other parties involved in the observation operation and to coordinate the deployment  of all the observers as part of its coordination mission. 4. The European Electoral Unit shall be headed by a high-ranking figure with a high political  profile. It shall be composed on the basis of the organizational chart shown in Annex II. 5. The members of the European Electoral Unit must be available and shall be under contract  throughout the period planned for the existence of the Unit. 6. The Head of the European Electoral Unit, the Deputy Head and, as necessary, other members of the  European Electoral Unit may be required to undertake preparatory work, before the establishment of  the European Electoral Unit, in connection with the European Union's participation in observing  elections to the Palestinian Council and its coordination of the international observation  operation. They will be remunerated accordingly for such preparatory work. 7. The European Electoral Unit may propose to recruit extra local technical staff for a limited  period. 8. The head of the European Electoral Unit is invited to attend the joint meetings of the  consuls-general in Jesusalem and the representations of the Member States in the Palestinian  Autonomous Areas in accordance with detailed arrangements to be adopted by the Member States. The  European Electoral Unit must have operational independence, but is shall remain in close liaison  with the representatives of the Member States and the Commission on the spot. 9. The European Electoral Unit shall report back to the Presidency on a regular basis on progress  in implementing the various aspects, including financial, of this Decision and any difficulties  which it encounters in its task. It shall periodically forward an assessment of the development of  the electoral process. At the close of its task it shall draw up a final assessment report for the  Council on the electoral process and the implementation of this Decision.  ANNEX II Draft organizational chart EUROPEAN UNION ELECTORAL UNIT (35 people) Head  of Electoral Unit Deputy 1. Central Office (three branches); total staff forecasted: 21  peopleOperational branchLegal adviser (1)Election organization adviser (1)Media adviser  (1)Voter education adviser (1)Survey and analysis adviser (1)Computer operators (2)Technical  support branchLogistics and communication adviser (1)Personnel, training and liaison adviser  (1)Security advisers (2)Press Officer (1)Administration and finance adviser (1)International  observation coordinationCoordinators (8)2. Regional Offices (4); total staff forecasted: 12  peopleGazaRegional coordinator (1)Deputy (1)Security adviser (1)JerichoRegional coordinator  (1)Deputy (1)Security adviser (1)BethlehemRegional coordinator (1)Deputy (1)Security adviser  (1)NablusRegional coordinator (1)Deputy (1)Security adviser (1)


title: Council Decision adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 3 of the European Union for the financial year 2015

text:
               24.6.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 207/4

         COUNCIL DECISION
   adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 3 of the European Union for the financial year 2015
   (2015/C 207/04)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (1) and in particular Article 41 thereof,
   Whereas:

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The Council’s position on draft amending budget No 3 of the European Union for the financial year 2015 was adopted on 19 June 2015.
   The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council’s website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

      Done at Luxembourg, on 19 June 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. REIRS

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

      (2)  OJ L 69, 13.3.2015, p. 1.


title: 2009/843/EC: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management

text:
               19.11.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 304/4

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

   of 21 October 2009
   on mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management
   (2009/843/EC)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support to redundant workers who suffer from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

               (2)

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

               (3)

               Germany submitted an application to mobilise the EGF, in respect of workers made redundant by Nokia GmbH on 6 February 2009. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006, therefore the Commission proposes to deploy an amount of EUR 5 553 850.

               (4)

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

         HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2009, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 5 553 850 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Strasbourg, 21 October 2009.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         J. BUZEK

            For the Council

            The President

         C. MALMSTRÖM

      (1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

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


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No 1/2001/SC: Decision of the Standing Committee of the EFTA States No 1/2001/SC of 24 January 2001 amending the Rules of Procedure of the Standing Committee of the EFTA States

Official Journal L 328 , 13/12/2001 P. 0033 - 0034

Decision of the Standing Committee of the EFTA StatesNo 1/2001/SCof 24 January 2001amending the Rules of Procedure of the Standing Committee of the EFTA StatesTHE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE EFTA STATES,Having regard to the Agreement on a Standing Committee of the EFTA States as adjusted by the Protocol Adjusting the Agreement on a Standing Committee of the EFTA States, hereinafter referred to as the Agreement, and in particular Article 7 thereof,Having regard to Decision of the Standing Committee of the EFTA States No 2/95/SC of 18 May 1995 amending the Rules of Procedure of the Standing Committee of the EFTA States,Whereas the EFTA States have agreed to amend the Rules of Procedure of the Standing Committee regarding the Chairmanship of subcommittees and working groups,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Decision of the Standing Committee No 1/94/SC (Rules of Procedure) shall be amended as follows:1. The following shall be added in Article 19(2): ", following a timely written proposal by an EFTA State to the Chairman of the Standing Committee."2. The following paragraph shall be added in Article 20: "2. The Chairman of each working group shall be appointed by the relevant subcommittee, following a timely written proposal by the working group to the Chairman of the subcommittee concerned."3. The current text of Article 20 shall become paragraph 1.Article 2This Decision shall take immediate effect.Article 3This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 24 January 2001.For the Standing CommitteeThe PresidentN. v. Liechtenstein


title: 2007/645/EC: Council Decision of 1 October 2007 appointing one Maltese member and two Maltese alternate members to the Committee of the Regions

text:
               6.10.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 261/26

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 1 October 2007
   appointing one Maltese member and two Maltese alternate members to the Committee of the Regions
   (2007/645/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 Maltese Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 24 January 2006 the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1).

               (2)

               One member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms Doris BORG. Two alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the mandates of Mr Joe BORG and Mr Paul BUTTIGIEG,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed member and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:

               (a)

               as member:

                           —

                           Mr Frederick CUTAJAR, Mayor, Santa Lucia Local Council;

               (b)

               as alternate members:

                           —

                           Ms Doris BORG, Deputy Mayor, Birkirkara Local Council,

                           —

                           Ms Maria NATOLI, Councillor, Nadur Local Council.

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

      Done at Luxembourg, 1 October 2007.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. LINO

      (1)  OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.


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79/1069/EEC: Decision of the European Parliament of 16 November 1979 on the discharge to be granted to the Commission of the European Communities in respect of the implementation of the activities of the Fourth European Development Fund for the 1977 financial year

Official Journal L 331 , 27/12/1979 P. 0003 - 0007

++++ ( 1 ) COM ( 79 ) 49 FINAL .  DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT  OF 16 NOVEMBER 1979  ON THE DISCHARGE TO BE GRANTED TO THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES IN RESPECT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FOURTH EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE 1977 FINANCIAL YEAR   ( 79/1069/EEC )  THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ,   _ HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 206B THEREOF ,   _ HAVING REGARD TO THE ACP-EEC CONVENTION OF LOME ,   _ HAVING REGARD TO THE INTERNAL AGREEMENT ON THE FINANCING AND ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNITY AID ,   _ HAVING REGARD TO THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT , THE BALANCE SHEET AND THE REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FOURTH EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ( 1 ) ADOPTED ON 31 DECEMBER 1977 ,   _ HAVING REGARD TO THE REPORT OF THE COURT OF AUDITORS ON THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE 1977 FINANCIAL YEAR AND THE ANSWERS OF THE INSTITUTIONS TO THE REPORT ,   _ HAVING REGARD TO THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ( DOC . 188/79 ) ,   _ HAVING REGARD TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGETARY CONTROL ( DOC . 1-463/79 ) ,  1 . GRANTS A DISCHARGE TO THE COMMISSION IN RESPECT OF THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS SHOWN IN THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS FOR THE 1977 FINANCIAL YEAR :   _ REVENUE : AMOUNTING TO 319 546 526 * 24 EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT ,   _ EXPENDITURE ( PAYMENTS ) : AMOUNTING TO 154 585 115 * 44 EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT .  2 . INSTRUCTS ITS PRESIDENT TO COMMUNICATE THIS DECISION TO THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , TO FORWARD IT TO THE OTHER INSTITUTIONS AND TO ARRANGE FOR ITS PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .  DONE AT STRASBOURG , 16 NOVEMBER 1979 .  THE SECRETARY-GENERAL  H.-J . OPITZ  THE PRESIDENT  SIMONE VEIL


title: Council Decision 2010/799/CFSP of 13 December 2010 in support of a process of confidence-building leading to the establishment of a zone free of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery in the Middle East in support of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

text:
               23.12.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 341/27

         COUNCIL DECISION 2010/799/CFSP
   of 13 December 2010
   in support of a process of confidence-building leading to the establishment of a zone free of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery in the Middle East in support of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 26(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The EU is actively implementing the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and giving effect to the measures listed in Chapter III thereof, such as rendering multilateralism more effective and promoting a stable international and regional environment.

               (2)

               The EU is committed to the multilateral treaty system, which provides the legal and normative basis for all non-proliferation efforts. The EU policy is to pursue the implementation and universalisation of the existing disarmament and non-proliferation norms. The EU will assist third countries in the fulfilment of their obligations under multilateral conventions and regimes.

               (3)

               Promotion of a stable international and regional environment is a condition for the fight against proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). To this end, the EU will foster regional security arrangements, regional arms control and disarmament processes.

               (4)

               Positive and negative security assurances can play an important role: they can serve both as an incentive to forego the acquisition of WMD and as a deterrent. The EU will promote further consideration of security assurances.

               (5)

               Proliferation of WMD is a global threat, which requires a global approach. However, as security in Europe is closely linked to security and stability in the Mediterranean and the Middle East, the EU believes that it has the duty to contribute to the security and stability in this region.

               (6)

               The Joint Declaration of the Paris Summit for the Mediterranean of 13 July 2008, establishing the Union for the Mediterranean, reaffirmed the common aspiration to achieve peace as well as regional security as set out in the Barcelona Declaration adopted at the Euro-Mediterranean Conference of 27-28 November 1995, which, inter alia, promotes regional security by acting in favour of nuclear, chemical and biological non-proliferation through adherence to and compliance with a combination of international and regional non-proliferation regimes and arms control and disarmament agreements such as the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the Chemical Weapons Convention, the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty, and/or regional arrangements such as weapons-free zones, including their verification regimes, as well as by fulfilling in good faith their commitments under arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation conventions.

               (7)

               The parties to the Union for the Mediterranean will pursue a mutually and effectively verifiable Middle East zone free of WMD — nuclear, chemical and biological — and their delivery systems. Furthermore the parties will consider practical steps, inter alia, to prevent the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons as well as excessive accumulation of conventional arms.

               (8)

               The Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreements between the EU and Mediterranean partners foresee the establishment of a regular political dialogue, which will enhance regional security and stability and cover all subjects of common interest, in particular peace, security, democracy and regional development.

               (9)

               On 19-20 June 2008, the EU organised a seminar in Paris on ‘Middle East Security, WMD Non-Proliferation and Disarmament’, which brought together representatives of States of the region and EU Member States as well as academics and national nuclear energy agencies. Participants encouraged the EU to promote the continuation of the debate in various fora, and to gradually move to a more formal format that would include discussions among government officials, building on the Barcelona Framework, but doing so in a geographically more inclusive format.

               (10)

               The 2010 NPT Review Conference emphasised the importance of a process leading to full implementation of its 1995 Resolution on the Middle East (the 1995 Resolution). To that end, the Conference endorsed practical steps, inter alia, consideration of all offers aimed at supporting the implementation of the 1995 Resolution, including the offer of the EU to host a follow-up seminar related to the one organised in June 2008.

               (11)

               The 2010 NPT Review Conference further recognised the important role played by civil society in contributing to the implementation of the 1995 Resolution and encouraged all efforts in this regard.

               (12)

               The 20th EU-GCC Joint Council and Ministerial Meeting held in Luxembourg on 14 June 2010 welcomed the successful outcome of the 2010 NPT Review Conference. The participants reiterated support for the establishment of a zone free of all WMD and their means of delivery in the Middle East, including the Gulf region,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   For the purpose of providing follow-up to the 2008 EU seminar on ‘Middle East Security, WMD Non-Proliferation and Disarmament’, the EU shall support activities in order to further the following objectives:

               —

               to encourage regional political and security-related dialogue within civil societies and governments, and more particularly among experts, officials and academics,

               —

               to identify confidence-building measures that could serve as practical steps towards the prospect of a Middle East zone free of WMD and their means of delivery,

               —

               to encourage discussion on the universalisation and implementation of relevant international treaties and other instruments to prevent the proliferation of WMD and their delivery systems,

               —

               to discuss issues related to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and international and regional cooperation in this regard.

         2.   In this context, the projects to be supported by the EU shall cover the following specific activities:

               (a)

               providing means for the organisation of a follow-up event related to the 2008 EU seminar on ‘Middle East Security, WMD Non-Proliferation and Disarmament’;

               (b)

               providing means for the preparation of background papers on subjects dealt with by the follow-up seminar.

         A detailed description of the projects is set out in the Annex.
   Article 2
   1.   The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR) shall be responsible for the implementation of this Decision.
   2.   Technical implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1(2) shall be carried out by the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium, which shall perform this task under the responsibility of the HR. For this purpose, the HR shall enter into the necessary arrangements with the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium.
   Article 3
   1.   The financial reference amount for the implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1(2) shall be EUR 347 700.
   2.   The expenditure financed by the amount set out in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the Union budget.
   3.   The Commission shall supervise the proper management of the expenditure referred to in paragraph 1. For this purpose, it shall conclude a financing agreement with the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium. The agreement shall stipulate that the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium is to ensure visibility of the EU contribution, appropriate to its size.
   4.   The Commission shall endeavour to conclude the financing agreement referred to in paragraph 3 as soon as possible after the entry into force of this Decision. It shall inform the Council of any difficulties in that process and of the date of conclusion of the agreement.
   Article 4
   1.   The HR shall report to the Council on the implementation of this Decision on the basis of regular reports prepared by the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium. Those reports shall form the basis for the evaluation carried out by the Council.
   2.   The Commission shall provide information on the financial aspects of the projects referred to in Article 1(2).
   Article 5
   1.   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
   2.   This Decision shall expire 18 months after the date of the conclusion of the financing agreements referred to in Article 3(3). However, it shall expire 6 months after its entry into force if no financing agreement has been concluded by that time.

      Done at Brussels, 13 December 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      ANNEX

         Projects in support of a process of confidence-building leading to the establishment of a zone free of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery in the middle east in support of the implementation of the eu strategy against proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

      1.   Objectives

      In the Barcelona Declaration adopted at the Euro-Mediterranean Conference of 27-28 November 1995, the EU and its Mediterranean Partners agreed to pursue an effectively verifiable Middle East zone free of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their delivery systems. In 2008, the Joint Declaration of the Paris Summit for the Mediterranean confirmed the EU’s readiness to consider and work out practical steps to prepare the proper ground for full implementation of the NPT Review Conference’s 1995 Resolution on the Middle East (the 1995 Resolution) and the creation of such a zone. Such practical steps were examined during the EU Seminar on ‘Middle East Security, WMD Non-Proliferation and Disarmament’ held in Paris in June 2008.
      In the EU’s view, practical steps should, inter alia, promote universal adherence to and compliance with all multilateral agreements and instruments in the field of non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament, such as the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the Chemical Weapons Convention, the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty and the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation as well as the IAEA Comprehensive Safeguards Agreements and the Additional Protocol. The start of negotiations on a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty would be another crucial step in this context. Such steps could constitute an important regional confidence-building measure with a view to the establishment of a verifiable zone free of WMD and their delivery systems.
      The EU wishes to continue and intensify political and security dialogue among the relevant partners of the Union for the Mediterranean and all other countries in the Middle East on issues related to the establishment of a WMD free zone. The EU believes that elaboration and implementation of concrete confidence-building measures could facilitate progress towards a WMD free zone. These confidence-building measures could, inter alia, consist of small scale projects in the scientific and civil society field where progress is possible as well as training seminars for diplomats and military and confidence-building ‘visits’ in countries of the region.
      Against the background of increasing interest in the development of peaceful uses of nuclear energy in the region, efforts should also be carried out in order to ensure that the development of peaceful uses take place in accordance with the best safety, security and non-proliferation standards. The question of how to enhance peaceful nuclear cooperation should be explored in general terms as well as more specifically such as through the development of regional multinational nuclear facilities.
      The EU believes that these objectives could amongst other things be furthered through a follow-up seminar on ‘Middle East Security, WMD Non-Proliferation and Disarmament’ with all parties concerned. That follow-up seminar would enable focused and structured discussion on the requirements that might in future lead to the establishment of an effectively verifiable Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and all other WMD and their delivery systems. Preparations of the seminar would need to be taken in close coordination with all relevant parties.
      The EU continues to support the decisions and the resolution on the Middle East adopted at the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference as well as the Final Documents of the 2000 NPT Review Conference and of the 2010 NPT Review Conference. The 2010 NPT Review Conference endorsed several practical steps, which include the consideration of all offers aimed at supporting the implementation of the 1995 Resolution, including the offer of the EU to host a follow-up seminar related to the one organised in June 2008. The Conference further recognised the important role played by civil society in contributing to the implementation of 1995 Resolution.
      The EU wishes to support the above-mentioned objectives, as follows:

                  —

                  through organising a follow-up event related to the 2008 EU seminar on ‘Middle East Security, WMD Non-Proliferation and Disarmament’,

                  —

                  through providing means for the preparation of background papers on topics dealt with by the follow-up seminar.

            2.   Description of the projects

      2.1.   Project: Seminar in support of a process of confidence building leading to the establishment of a zone free of WMD and their means of delivery in the Middle East
      2.1.1.   Purpose of the project
      The project will:

                  (a)

                  provide a follow-up event related to the EU seminar on ‘Middle East Security, WMD Non-Proliferation and Disarmament’ which was held in Paris on 19-20 June 2008;

                  (b)

                  discuss issues related to regional security in the Middle East, including proliferation of WMD and their means of delivery and conventional issues;

                  (c)

                  explore possible confidence-building measures to facilitate the process towards the establishment of a Middle East zone free of WMD and their means of delivery, including by drawing from experiences with existing zones;

                  (d)

                  discuss possibilities to universalise and implement international non-proliferation and disarmament treaties and other instruments;

                  (e)

                  explore perspectives for peaceful nuclear cooperation and related assistance activities, including by drawing from Euratom experience.

            2.1.2.   Results of the project
      The project will:

                  (a)

                  deepen dialogue and generate trust within civil society and governments in order to achieve further progress in support of regional security and the establishment of a zone free of WMD and their means of delivery in the Middle East;

                  (b)

                  increase mutual understanding of issues affecting the regional security landscape, including proliferation of WMD and their means of delivery and conventional issues;

                  (c)

                  increase the awareness, knowledge and understanding of practical steps required for the establishment of a Middle East zone free of WMD and their means of delivery;

                  (d)

                  contribute to efforts to universalise and implement international non-proliferation and disarmament treaties and other instruments;

                  (e)

                  facilitate international and regional cooperation on peaceful uses of nuclear energy in accordance with the best standards of nuclear safety, security and non-proliferation.

            2.1.3.   Description of the project
      The project provides for the organisation of a seminar, which will last up to 2 days and which will take place preferably in Brussels or in the Mediterranean region.
      Participants will include representatives of relevant EU Institutions, EU Member States, all Middle East countries, nuclear weapon states, relevant international organisations and academic experts. Approximately 100 representatives are expected to participate in the seminar.
      Discussions in the seminar will be led by academic experts. In view of the sensitivity of the topics to be addressed, discussions will be carried out under the Chatham House Rule to enable a more informal and open debate without identifying the source of information received at a meeting.
      Invited participants and speakers will have their costs covered: travel, accommodation and per diems. The Council Decision also provides financial means to cover all other costs, including conference equipment, lunches, dinners, coffee breaks, translation of documents and interpretation.
      The EU Non-Proliferation Consortium, in consultation with the representative of the HR and EU Member States, will invite participants to the seminar.
      The seminar shall be held in 2011. A report of the seminar will be prepared by the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium and sent to the representative of the HR. The report may be shared with relevant bodies in the EU, all Middle East countries, other interested countries, and competent international organisations.
      2.2.   Project: Background papers
      2.2.1.   Purpose of the project
      The project will:

                  (a)

                  provide up to eight background papers on topics covered by the seminar in support of a process of confidence building leading to the establishment of a zone free of WMD and their means of delivery in the Middle East;

                  (b)

                  provide tools to understand the regional security landscape, including proliferation of WMD and their means of delivery and conventional issues;

                  (c)

                  identify possible confidence-building measures that could serve as practical steps towards the prospect of a Middle East zone free of WMD and their means of delivery;

                  (d)

                  identify ways to achieve further progress in the universalisation and implementation of international non-proliferation and disarmament treaties and other instruments;

                  (e)

                  identify perspectives for peaceful nuclear cooperation in the context of countries’ energy policy and needs.

            2.2.2.   Results of the project
      The project will:

                  (a)

                  feed ideas and suggestions to the seminar in support of a process of confidence building leading to the establishment of a zone free of WMD and their means of delivery in the Middle East and contribute to achieving a focused and structured discussion on all relevant issues;

                  (b)

                  increase the awareness, knowledge and understanding within civil societies and governments of issues related to a zone free of WMD and their means of delivery and regional security in the Middle East;

                  (c)

                  provide political and/or operational policy options to governments and international organisations to facilitate the process towards the establishment of zone free of WMD and their means of delivery and regional security in the Middle East.

            2.2.3.   Description of the project
      The project provides for the preparation of up to eight background papers of 10-15 pages (5 000-7 000 words) each. The background papers will be prepared or commissioned by the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium and do not necessarily represent the views of the EU Institutions and the EU Member States.
      The background papers will cover the topics discussed by the seminar in support of a process of confidence building leading to the establishment of a zone free of WMD and their means of delivery in the Middle East. Every paper will frame political/and or operational policy options.
      The background papers will be submitted to seminar participants, relevant bodies in the EU and EU Member States, all Middle East countries, other interested countries, and competent international organisations. The background papers could be published on the website of the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium.
      The background papers could be collected together in one volume for a single publication, after the seminar.
      3.   Duration

      The total estimated duration of the implementation of the projects is 18 months.
      4.   Beneficiaries

      The beneficiaries of this project are:

                  (a)

                  countries in the Middle East;

                  (b)

                  other interested countries;

                  (c)

                  relevant international organisations;

                  (d)

                  civil society.

            5.   Procedural aspects, coordination and the Steering Committee

      The Steering Committee will be composed of a representative of the HR and a representative of the Implementing Entity for each specific project. The Steering Committee will review the implementation of the Council Decision regularly, at least once every 6 months, including by the use of electronic means of communication.
      6.   Implementing entities

      Technical implementation of this Council Decision will be entrusted to the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium.
      The EU Non-Proliferation Consortium will perform its tasks under the responsibility of the HR. In carrying out its activities, it will cooperate with the HR, the EU Member States, other participating states, and international organisations as appropriate.


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2003/336/EC: Council Decision of 14 April 2003 on the conclusion of an additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other part, on conformity assessment and acceptance of industrial products (PECA)

Official Journal L 120 , 15/05/2003 P. 0024 - 0025

Council Decisionof 14 April 2003on the conclusion of an additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other part, on conformity assessment and acceptance of industrial products (PECA)(2003/336/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2), the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) and Article 300(4) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) The Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia of the other part(1), entered into force on 1 February 1998.(2) Article 75 of the Europe Agreement provides that cooperation in the fields of standardisation and conformity assessment is to seek to achieve the conclusion of agreements on mutual recognition.(3) Article 113(2) of the Europe Agreement provides that the Association Council may delegate to the Association Committee any of its powers.(4) Article 2 of Decision 98/180/EC, ECSC, Euratom of the Council and the Commission of 19 December 1997 on the conclusion of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other part(2), provides for the Community decision-making procedures and for the presentation of the Community position in the Association Council and in the Association Committee.(5) Article 14 of Decision No 1/1998 of the Association Council between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other part of 23 February 1998 on its rules of procedure(3) provides that the Association Committee may set up further subcommittees or groups to assist it in carrying out its duties.(6) The draft Protocol to the Europe Agreement on conformity assessment and acceptance of industrial products was signed in Brussels on 6 March 2003 on behalf of the Community and should be approved.(7) Certain tasks for implementation have been entrusted to the Association Council, including in particular the power to amend the Annexes to the Protocol.(8) The appropriate internal procedures should be established to ensure the proper functioning of the Protocol.(9) It is necessary to empower the Commission to make certain technical amendments to this Protocol and to take certain decisions for its implementation,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Protocol to the Europe Agreement with the Republic of Estonia on conformity assessment and acceptance of industrial products (hereinafter referred to as the Protocol), as well as the declaration annexed thereto, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.The text of the Protocol and of the declaration is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, transmit the diplomatic note provided for in Article 17 of the Protocol.Article 31. The Commission, after consultation with the special committee appointed by the Council, shall:(a) put into effect the notifications, acknowledgements, suspensions and withdrawals of bodies, and appointments of the joint team or teams of experts, in accordance with Articles 10, 11 and 14, indent c) of the Protocol;(b) bring about the consultations, exchange of information, the requests for verification and for participation in verifications, in accordance with Articles 3, 12 and 14, indents d) and e), and Sections III and IV of the Annexes to the Protocol concerning electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, lifts and the safety of toys;(c) if necessary, reply to requests in accordance with Article 11, Sections III and IV of the Annexes to the Protocol concerning electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, lifts and the safety of toys.2. Following consultation of the special committee referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the Commission shall determine the position to be taken by the Community in the Association Council and, where applicable, in the Association Committee, with regard to:(a) amendments to the Annexes in accordance with Article 14, point (a) of the Protocol;(b) the addition of new Annexes in accordance with Article 14, point (b) of the Protocol;(c) any decisions regarding disagreements on the results of the verifications and the suspensions, in part or totally, of any notified body in accordance with the second and third subparagraphs of Article 11 of the Protocol;(d) any measures taken in the application of the safeguard clauses in Section IV of the Annexes of the Protocol concerning electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, lifts and the safety of toys;(e) any measures concerning the verification, suspension, or withdrawal of industrial products having mutual acceptance under Article 4 of the Protocol.3. In all other cases the position to be taken by the Community in the Association Council and, where applicable, in the Association Committee, with regard to this Protocol shall be determined by the Council, acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission.Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. Giannitsis(1) OJ L 68, 9.3.1998, p. 3.(2) OJ L 68, 9.3.1998, p. 1.(3) OJ L 73, 12.3.1998, p. 17.


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81/850/EEC: Council Decision of 30 June 1981 on the notification of the provisional application by the European Economic Community of the International Cocoa Agreement 1980

Official Journal L 313 , 31/10/1981 P. 0001 Spanish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 15 P. 0004  Portuguese special edition Chapter 11 Volume 15 P. 0004

+++++COUNCIL DECISION OF 30 JUNE 1981 ON THE NOTIFICATION OF THE PROVISIONAL APPLICATION BY THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF THE INTERNATIONAL COCOA AGREEMENT 1980 ( 81/850/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 113 THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE COMMISSION ,  WHEREAS THE INTERNATIONAL COCOA AGREEMENT 1980 IS AN INSTRUMENT FOR REGULATING INTERNATIONAL TRADE , THE MAIN PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO ACHIEVE A BALANCE BETWEEN SUPPLY AND DEMAND FOR COCOA WITH THE AIM OF STABILIZING THE PRICE OF THIS PRODUCT AROUND THE LONG-TERM MARKET TREND ;  WHEREAS ON 31 MARCH 1981 , IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 30 MARCH 1981 , THE COMMUNITY SIGNED THE SAID AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL AT A LATER DATE ;  WHEREAS THE COMMUNITY SHOULD GIVE NOTIFICATION THAT IT WILL APPLY THE AGREEMENT PROVISIONALLY , PENDING COMPLETION OF THE INTERNAL PROCEDURES REQUIRED IN ORDER FOR IT TO BE CONCLUDED ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 65 OF THE INTERNATIONAL COCOA AGREEMENT 1980 , THE COMMUNITY SHALL DEPOSIT WITH THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION , BEFORE 31 MAY 1981 , THE NOTIFICATION ANNEXED TO THIS DECISION ACCORDING TO WHICH IT WILL APPLY THE AGREEMENT PROVISIONALLY , AS AN IMPORTING MEMBER , WHEN THE AGREEMENT COMES INTO FORCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 66 .  THE TEXT OF THE AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED TO THIS DECISION .  ARTICLE 2  THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DESIGNATE THE PERSON EMPOWERED TO DEPOSIT THIS NOTIFICATION .  DONE AT LUXEMBOURG , 30 JUNE 1981 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  G . BRAKS


title: 2012/682/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2011/015 SE/AstraZeneca from Sweden)

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               7.11.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 307/76

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 25 October 2012
   on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2011/015 SE/AstraZeneca from Sweden)
   (2012/682/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               The scope of the EGF was broadened for applications submitted from 1 May 2009 to 30 December 2011 to include support for workers made redundant as a direct result of the global financial and economic crisis.

               (3)

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

               (4)

               Sweden submitted an application on 23 December 2011 to mobilise the EGF in respect of redundancies in the enterprise AstraZeneca, and supplemented it by additional information up to 16 April 2012. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission, therefore, proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 4 325 854.

               (5)

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

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 4 325 854 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Strasbourg, 25 October 2012.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         M. SCHULZ

            For the Council

            The President

         A. D. MAVROYIANNIS

      (1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

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


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81/874/EEC: Council Decision of 26 October 1981 replacing a member of the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions

Official Journal L 321 , 10/11/1981 P. 0021

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 139 , 30 . 5 . 1975 , P . 1 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 78 , 25 . 3 . 1980 , P . 17 .    COUNCIL DECISION   OF 26 OCTOBER 1981   REPLACING A MEMBER OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS  ( 81/874/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1365/75 OF 26 MAY 1975 ON THE CREATION OF A EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS ( 1 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 6 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 14 MARCH 1980 APPOINTING , FOR THE PERIOD ENDING ON 16 MARCH 1983 , THE MEMBERS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS ( 2 ),   WHEREAS THE COUNCIL WAS INFORMED ON 12 OCTOBER 1981 THAT A MEMBER ' S SEAT ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF THE ABOVEMENTIONED FOUNDATION IN THE ' GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES '  CATEGORY HAD BECOME VACANT AS A RESULT OF THE RESIGNATION OF MR BRUN ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE NOMINATION SUBMITTED ON 12 OCTOBER 1981 ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   SOLE ARTICLE   MR BERNARD BOYER IS HEREBY APPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS IN PLACE OF MR BRUN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LATTER ' S TERM OF OFFICE , WHICH RUNS UNTIL 16 MARCH 1983 .   DONE AT LUXEMBOURG , 26 OCTOBER 1981 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   CARRINGTON


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81/914/EEC: Decision of the European Parliament of 18 September 1981 granting a discharge to the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training in respect of the implementation of its appropriations for the 1979 financial year on the basis of the report of the Court of Auditors

Official Journal L 342 , 28/11/1981 P. 0001

+++++( 1 ) DOES NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT CANCELLATION OF APPROPRIATIONS CARRIED FORWARD FROM PREVIOUS YEAR .  DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT OF 18 SEPTEMBER 1981 GRANTING A DISCHARGE TO THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF " VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN RESPECT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 1979 FINANCIAL YEAR ON THE BASIS OF THE REPORT OF THE COURT OF AUDITORS ( 81/914/EEC )  THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ,  - HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 206B THEREOF ,  - HAVING REGARD TO THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR THE 1979 FINANCIAL YEAR ,  - HAVING REGARD TO THE REPORT OF THE COURT OF AUDITORS ON THE 1979 ACCOUNTS ( DOC . 1-449/80 ) ,  - HAVING REGARD TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGETARY CONTROL ( DOC . 1-350/81 ) ,  - RECALLING THAT THE TREATY OF 22 JULY 1975 , DULY RATIFIED BY ALL THE MEMBER STATES , CONFERRED ON THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT FINAL RESPONSIBILITY IN RELATION TO THE GRANT OF DISCHARGE IN RESPECT OF THE GENERAL BUDGET OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ;  - AWARE OF THE IMPORTANCE WHICH ATTACHES TO THE PROMPT CONSIDERATION OF THE GRANTING OF DISCHARGE TO THE VARIOUS SATELLITE BODIES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY ;  - ANXIOUS TO ENSURE CLOSER POLITICAL CONTROL OVER THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTRE AND TO ENHANCE THE VALUE OF ITS WORK ,  1 . NOTES THE FOLLOWING FIGURES FOR THE ACCOUNTS OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING :  FINANCIAL YEAR 1979  ( EUA )  A . REVENUE ( TOTAL ) 3 042 469.19  1 . SUBSIDY FROM THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 3 026 036.46  2 . BANK INTEREST 12 879.36  3 . OTHER 3 553.37  B . EXPENDITURE  1 . FINAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS 3 220 000.00  2 . COMMITMENTS 3 042 469.19  3 . APPROPRIATIONS UNUSED ( 1-2 ) 177 530.81  4 . PAYMENTS 2 308 396.96  5 . APPROPRIATIONS BROUGHT FORWARD FROM PREVIOUS YEAR 402 261.00  6 . PAYMENTS FROM APPROPRIATIONS BROUGHT FORWARD 354 377.34  7 . APPROPRIATIONS BROUGHT FORWARD AND CANCELLED ( 5-6 ) 47 883.66  8 . APPROPRIATIONS CARRIED FORWARD 734 072.23  9 . APPROPRIATIONS CANCELLED ( 1-4-8 ) ( 1 ) 177 530.81  2 . GRANTS A DISCHARGE TO THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING ON THE BASIS OF THE REPORT OF THE COURT OF AUDITORS , IN RESPECT OF THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE 1979 FINANCIAL YEAR ;  3 . DRAWS ATTENTION TO ITS RESOLUTION EMBODYING THE COMMENTS ACCOMPANYING THIS DECISION GRANTING A DISCHARGE AND ASKS THE COMMISSION TO REPORT TO IT ON THE MEASURES TAKEN FOLLOWING THOSE COMMENTS ;  4 . INSTRUCTS ITS PRESIDENT TO COMMUNICATE THIS DECISION AND THE ATTACHED COMMENTS TO THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING , TO THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMISSION AND TO THE COURT OF AUDITORS AND TO ARRANGE FOR THEIR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ( " L " SERIES ) .  DONE ON 18 SEPTEMBER 1981 .  THE SECRETARY-GENERAL  H . - J . OPITZ  THE PRESIDENT  SIMONE VEIL


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81/500/EEC: Council Decision of 6 July 1981 replacing an alternate member of the Committee of the European Social Fund

Official Journal L 193 , 16/07/1981 P. 0035

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 249 , 10 . 11 . 1971 , P . 54 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO 56 , 31 . 8 . 1960 , P . 1201/60 .  ( 3 ) OJ NO L 91 , 12 . 4 . 1968 , P . 25 .    COUNCIL DECISION   OF 6 JULY 1981   REPLACING AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND  ( 81/500/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   HAVING REGARD TO REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2396/71 ( 1 ) ON THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND ( 2 ), AS AMENDED BY THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 9 APRIL 1968 ( 3 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 7 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 10 NOVEMBER 1980 APPOINTING THE MEMBERS AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 9 NOVEMBER 1982 ,   WHEREAS ONE SEAT AS ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE AFORESAID COMMITTEE IN THE GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES '  CATEGORY HAS FALLEN VACANT FOLLOWING THE RESIGNATION OF MR MIGLIUOLO NOTIFIED TO THE COUNCIL ON 22 JUNE 1981 ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE NOMINATION SUBMITTED ON 22 JUNE 1981 ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   SOLE ARTICLE   MR MARIO CAPPETTA IS HEREBY APPOINTED FULL MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND IN PLACE OF MR MIGLIUOLO FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS TERM OF OFFICE , WHICH RUNS UNTIL 9 NOVEMBER 1982 .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 6 JULY 1981 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   G . HOWE


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2002/913/EC: Council Decision of 11 November 2002 on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, and provisional application of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the extension of the Protocol setting out the fishing rights and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Angola on fishing off Angola for the period from 3 May to 2 August 2002

Official Journal L 317 , 21/11/2002 P. 0029 - 0030

Council Decisionof 11 November 2002on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, and provisional application of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the extension of the Protocol setting out the fishing rights and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Angola on fishing off Angola for the period from 3 May to 2 August 2002(2002/913/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 300(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),Whereas:(1) The European Community and the Republic of Angola have entered into negotiations to determine any amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Angola on fishing off Angola(2) at the end of the period of application of the Protocol annexed thereto.(2) During the negotiations, the two Parties decided to extend the current Protocol for three months by means of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters initialled on 26 April 2002, pending the conclusion of the negotiations on the amendments to be made to the Protocol.(3) Under the Exchange of Letters, Community fishermen have fishing rights in the waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Republic of Angola for the period from 3 May 2002 to 2 August 2002.(4) To avoid an interruption of the fishing activities of Community vessels, the extension must be applied at the earliest opportunity. The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should therefore be signed subject to a definitive decision under Article 37 of the Treaty.(5) The allocation of the fishing rights among the Member States under the expired Protocol should be confirmed,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The signing of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the extension of the Protocol setting out the fishing rights and the financial compensation provided for by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Angola on fishing off Angola for the period from 3 May 2002 to 2 August 2002 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community, subject to the Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the said Agreement.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2The Agreement referred to in Article 1 shall be applied on a provisional basis by the Community from 3 May 2002.Article 3The fishing rights established pro rata temporis by Article 1 shall be allocated among the Member States as follows:>TABLE>If licence applications from these Member States do not cover all the fishing rights fixed by the Protocol, the Commission may take into consideration licence applications from any other Member State.Article 4The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on behalf of the Community, subject to its conclusion.Done at Brussels, 11 November 2002.For the CouncilThe PresidentB. Mikkelsen(1) Proposal of 10 July 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2) OJ L 341, 3.12.1987, p. 2.


title: 2012/62/EU: Council Decision of 27 January 2012 appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               2.2.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 30/20

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 27 January 2012
   appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2012/62/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 Spanish Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Jordi BAYONA LLOPIS,

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

               —

               Mr Esteban MAS PORTELL, Delegado del Gobierno de las Illes Balears en Bruselas.

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

      Done at Brussels, 27 January 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         N. WAMMEN

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

      (2)  OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.


title: 2013/602/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 17 April 2013 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2011

text:
               16.11.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 308/303

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

   of 17 April 2013
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2011
   (2013/602/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2011,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2011, together with the Foundation’s replies (1),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2013 (05753/2013 – C7-0041/2013),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of the Council of 26 May 1975 on the creation of a European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (4), and in particular Article 16 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A7-0067/2013),

               1.

               Grants the Director of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions discharge in respect of the implementation of the Foundation’s budget for the financial year 2011;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

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

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 388, 15.12.2012, p. 174.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 139, 30.5.1975, p. 1.

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

         RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

      of 17 April 2013
      with observations forming an integral part of its Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2011
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2011,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2011, together with the Foundation’s replies (1),

                  —

                  having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2013 (05753/2013 – C7-0041/2013),

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof,

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of the Council of 26 May 1975 on the creation of a European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (4), and in particular Article 16 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,

                  —

                  having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A7-0067/2013),

                  A.

                  whereas the Court of Auditors stated that it has obtained reasonable assurances that the annual accounts for the financial year 2011 are reliable and that the underlying transactions are legal and regular,

                  B.

                  whereas on 10 May 2012, Parliament granted the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (‘the Foundation’) discharge for the implementation of the Foundation’s budget for the financial year 2010 (6), and in its resolution accompanying the discharge, inter alia:

                              —

                              urged the Foundation to register all decisions of the Governing Board on surveys as the efficiency and effectiveness in communicating these decisions may be affected in the absence of proper standards for documenting decisions made;

                              —

                              called on the Foundation to put written procedures in place describing its core activities, which could help the Foundation to use its resources effectively and identify possible weaknesses;

                              —

                              urged the Foundation to properly address the recommendations issued by the Internal Audit Service (IAS) and to inform the discharge authority on the measures taken in this respect;

                  C.

                  whereas the overall budget of the Foundation for the year 2011 was EUR 20 600 000, which is a decrease compared to the 2010 financial year (EUR 20 900 000); whereas for 2011, the initial contribution of the Union to the Foundation’s budget amounted to EUR 20 210 000, compared to EUR 19 067 159 in 2010,

         Budgetary and financial management

                  1.

                  Observes from the annual accounts that EUR 1 166 895 of the commitment appropriations contracted by the end of 2011 but not yet paid were carried forward to 2012; notes, furthermore, that the total of carried forward appropriations cancelled (i.e. carried forward from 2010 and not paid in 2011) in 2011 represents EUR 130 133;

                  2.

                  Is concerned that the Court of Auditors reported that the Foundation carried over 47 % of Title III appropriations (operational expenditure), amounting to EUR 3 400 000, of which EUR 1 600 000 were unplanned (22 % of Title III); expresses concern that this situation indicates delays in the implementation of the Foundation’s activities which are financed by Title III and is at odds with the budgetary principle of annuality;

                  3.

                  Calls on the Foundation to inform the discharge authority of the actions it has taken to address this deficiency and the actions it will take to prevent such a situation in the future; notes, furthermore, that the situation deteriorated, compared to the previous year;

         Follow-up of the discharge 2010 recommendations

                  4.

                  Welcomes the Foundation’s report on measures taken in light of the discharge authority’s recommendations of 2010; in particular, notes that according to the Foundation:

                              —

                              a register of all Board and Bureau decisions is available on the Foundation’s website and that missing signatures and dates were singular mistakes which were remedied;

                              —

                              the comprehensive manual for the survey management process, as recommended by the IAS as part of its audit on survey management, had been established and is now followed by the organisation;

                              —

                              all open recommendations of the IAS at the end of 2010 were closed and details can be found in the Annual Report on Internal Audit Activities 2011 (report according to Article 72.5 of the Financial Regulation);

         Performance

                  5.

                  Invites the Commission, together with the European Training Foundation, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions and the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, to further explore the synergies that exist between those agencies and to report, before any decisions concerning possible changes to the respective responsibilities and/or working methods of these agencies are considered, to the discharge authority on the possible deeper integration of those four agencies; invites those agencies and the Commission to evaluate whether closer cooperation could lead to economies of scale and optimisation of their performance;

         Recruitment procedures

                  6.

                  Notes that the Court of Auditors identified a need to improve the transparency of recruitment procedures; notes that selection board meetings were not always sufficiently documented and there is no evidence that questions for interviews or written tests were set before interviews or examinations;

                  7.

                  Calls on the Foundation to inform the discharge authority of the actions it has taken to address this deficiency; considers that some of the provisions of the Staff Regulations may present a considerable administrative burden; encourages, therefore, the Commission to allow for a certain degree of simplification under Article 110 of the Staff Regulations in regard to the agencies;

                  8.

                  Refers, in respect of the other observations accompanying its Decision on discharge, which are of a horizontal nature, to its resolution of 17 April 2013 (7) on the performance, financial management and control of the agencies.

         (1)  OJ C 388, 15.12.2012, p. 174.

         (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

         (4)  OJ L 139, 30.5.1975, p. 1.

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

         (6)  OJ L 286, 17.10.2012, p. 258.

         (7)  Texts adopted, P7_TA(2013)0134. (See page 374 of this Official Journal).


title: 2007/89/EC: Council Decision of 12 February 2007 appointing two Dutch members and four Dutch alternate members to the Committee of the Regions

text:
               13.2.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 41/8

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 12 February 2007
   appointing two Dutch members and four Dutch alternate members to the Committee of the Regions
   (2007/89/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 24 January 2006, the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC (1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010.

               (2)

               Two members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the mandate of Mr Fons HERTOG and the resignation of Mr Pieter VAN WOENSEL. Four alternate members' seats have become vacant following the end of the mandate of Ms Laetitia GRIFFITH, the resignation of Mr James LIDTH DE JEUDE, the end of the mandate of Mr Wim ZWAAN and the resignation of Mr Alexander SAKKERS,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the term of office still to run, namely until 25 January 2010:

               (a)

               as members:

                           —

                           Mr Cor LAMERS, burgemeester van Houten,

                           —

                           Mr Henk KOOL, wethouder te Den Haag,

                     to replace

                           —

                           Mr Fons HERTOG,

                           —

                           Mr Pieter VAN WOENSEL;

               (b)

               as alternate members:

                           —

                           Mr Lodewijk ASSCHER, wethouder te Amsterdam,

                           —

                           Mr Rik DE LANGE, wethouder te Zutphen,

                           —

                           Ms Ellie FRANSSEN, wethouder te Voerendaal,

                           —

                           Ms Rinda DEN BESTEN, wethouder te Utrecht,

                     to replace

                           —

                           Ms Laetitia GRIFFITH,

                           —

                           Mr James LIDTH DE JEUDE,

                           —

                           Mr Wim ZWAAN,

                           —

                           Mr Alexander SAKKERS.

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

      Done at Brussels, 12 February 2007.

            For the Council

            The President

         F.-W. STEINMEIER

      (1)  OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.


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89/511/EEC: Commission Decision of 22 August 1989 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of hydraulic excavators originating in Japan

Official Journal L 249 , 25/08/1989 P. 0071 - 0073

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 22 August 1989  terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of hydraulic excavators originating in Japan  (89/511/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 of 11 July 1988 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Community (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,  After consultations within the Advisory Committee as provided for by that Regulation,  Whereas:  A. PROCEDURE  (1) In April 1988 the Commission received a complaint lodged by the Syndicat national des industries d'équipement (MTPS) on behalf of producers representing the majority of Community production of hydraulic excavators under six tonnes in weight. The complaint contained evidence of dumping of the product concerned originating in Japan and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to warrant the opening of an investigation. The Commission accordingly announced, by notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (2), the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of self-propelled excavators under six tonnes in weight with a 360° revolving superstructure falling within CN code ex 8429 52 00 originating in Japan, and commenced an investigation.  (2) The Commission officially notified the exporters and importers known to be concerned, the representatives of the exporting country and the complainant and gave the parties directly concerned the opportunity to make known their views in writing and to request a hearing. Most of the producers/exporters and importers known to be concerned made known their views in writing. Most of them requested and were granted hearings.  (3) The Commission sought and verified all the information it considered necessary for a determination of injury. On-the-spot investigations were carried out at the premises of the following companies:  (a) Community producers  - Ecomat SA, Belley, France and its sales company Pel Job, Alby sur Chéran, France,  - JC Bamford Excavators, Rochester, United Kingdom,  - Macmoter SpA, Modigliana, Italy,  - Vermeer Holland BV,. Hoofddorp, Netherlands;  (b) Importers/distributors  - Komatsu Baumaschinen Deutschland GmbH, Gross-Gerau-Dorheim, Germany,  - NV Komatsu Europe SA, Vilvoorde, Belgium,  - SA Kubota Europe, Argenteuil, France,  - Kubota (UK) Limited, Oxon, United Kingdom,  - NV Verbist, Breendonk, Belgium,  - Saville Tractors Limited, Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom,  - Imer France, Vif, France.  (4) The investigation period set pursuant to Article 7 (1) (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 covered the period 1 April 1987 to 31 May 1988.  B. INJURY  (5) In order to determine whether or not the allegedly dumped imports caused material injury to the Community industry, the Commission took into consideration the following facts:  (a) Volume, market share and price of imports  (i) Volume  (6) Imports into the Community of small hydraulic excavators originating in Japan increased from 2 706 units in 1984 to 5 443 in 1986. The imports during the investigation period reached 6 733 units on a yearly basis. There were no imports of any importance from other third countries during the investigation period.  (ii) Consumption and market shares  (7) The Community consumption of the hydraulic excavators concerned has been calculated on the basis of the number of units exported from Japan by the exporters concerned and the sales by EEC producers. It was found that the consumption per annum of the product concerned, increased from 2 940 units in 1984 to 8 590 units during the investigation period, i. e. an increase of 192 %.  In terms of market share the Japanese exporters' market share decreased from 92 % in 1984 to 78,4 % during the investigation period,. while the Community producers increased their share of the market from 8 % to 21,6 % during the same period.  (iii) Prices  (8) The evidence available to the Commission shows that during the investigation period the prices of the imports were in certain cases lower than those charged by the Community producers. On the basis of a representative selection of sales during the investigation period and using the model comparison proposed by the EEC industry the price undercutting by the Japanese exporters amounted on average to 1,2 %.  (b) Effect on Community industry  (9) The Commission found that two companies, JC Bamford Excavators Ltd, and O & K Orenstein und Koppel Aktiengesellschaft, did not manufacture the product in question during the investigation period. A third company, Smalley Excavators Limited, did not reply to the Commission's questionnaire. The effect on Community industry has therefore only been examined for those companies which effectively manufactured the product which is the subject of the proceeding:  - Ecomat SA and its related sales subsidiary Pel Job SA,  - Macmoter SpA,  - Vermeer-Holland BV,  (i) Community production  (10) With regard to the production of the Community producers concerned, it was found that there was an increase from 292 units in 1984 to 2 068 units during the investigation period on a yearly basis.  (ii) Sales  (11) It was found that sales of Community producers increased from 234 units in 1984 to 1 857 units during the investigation period on a yearly basis.  (iii) Consumption and market share  (12) The development of the production and sales of the Community producers concerned was assessed in the light of the development of the consumption and market share of the Community industry as described above. The market share held by the Community producers was about 8 % in 1984, and increased to 21,6 % during the investigation period.  (iv) Capacity and capacity utilization  (13) The production capacity per annum increased from 600 units in 1984 to 3 400 units during the investigation period. Capacity utilization increased from 49 % to 60 % in the same period.  (v) Prices  (14) The sales prices of the Community producers concerned decreased initially during 1985 and 1986 to increase subsequently thoughout 1987 until the end of the investigation period on 31 May 1988.  (vi) Profits  (15) With regard to profitability it was found that all Community producers made profits during the investigation period representing an improvement from previous years when some producers were making losses.  (c) Conclusion on injury  (16) The above data indicate that, despite the growth in Japanese imports into the Community and the existence of some price undercutting, the European producers were able to increase production, capacity, capacity utilization and share of the Community market. They were able to sell at prices which allowed positive financial results to be achieved.  In the light of these findings it is considered that the Community producers concerned did not suffer material injury during the investigation period.  C. DUMPING  (17) In view of the above findings with respect to injury the Commission considered it unnecessary to investigate further the question of dumping with regard to the imports concerned.  D. CONCLUSION  (18) In these circumstances, given the actual market situation during the investigation period, protective measures are unnecessary and the proceeding should be terminated. This does not, of course, preclude the possibility of a new investigation being initiated if a new complaint were lodged showing evidence of changed circumstances,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of hydraulic excavators originating in Japan is hereby terminated.  Done at Brussels, 22 August 1989.  For the Commission  Jean DONDELINGER  Member of the Commission  (1) OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1.  (2) OJ No C 146, 3. 6. 1988, p. 3.