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82/463/ECSC, EEC, Euratom: Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Communities, of 8 July 1982 appointing Judges and Advocates-General to the Court of Justice

Official Journal L 211 , 20/07/1982 P. 0030 - 0030

*****CONFERENCE  OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES  DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES  of 8 July 1982  appointing Judges and Advocates-General to the Court of Justice  (82/463/ECSC, EEC, Euratom)  THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 32b thereof,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 139 thereof,  Whereas the terms of office of Mr Giacinto Bosco, Mr Adolphe Touffait, Lord Mackenzie Stuart, Mr Th. Koopmans, Mr U. Everling and Mr Fernand Crevisse, Judges of the Court of Justice, together with those of Mr Francesco Capotorti and Mrs Simone Rozes, Advocates-General of the Court of Justice, expire on 6 October 1982,  HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  1. The following are hereby appointed Judges of the Court of Justice for the period 7 October 1982 to 6 October 1988 inclusive:  Mr Giacinto Bosco  Lord Mackenzie Stuart  Mr Thymen Koopmans  Mr Ulrich Everling  Mr Kai Bahlmann  Mr Yves Galmot  2. The following are hereby appointed Advocates-General of the Court of Justice for the period 7 October 1982 to 6 October 1988 inclusive:  Mrs Simone Rozes  Mr Federico Mancini  Done at Brussels, 8 July 1982.  The President  G. RIBERHOLDT


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2001/334/EC: Council Decision of 9 April 2001 concluding consultations with the Republic of the Fiji Islands under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement - Draft Letter to the President of the Republic of the Fiji Islands

Official Journal L 120 , 28/04/2001 P. 0033 - 0035

Council Decisionof 9 April 2001concluding consultations with the Republic of the Fiji Islands under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement(2001/334/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement signed at Cotonou (Benin) on 23 June 2000 as already put into anticipated application by Decision 1/2000 of the ACP-EC Council of Ministers,Having regard to the Internal Agreement on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement, as put into provisional application by Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 18 September 2000, and, in particular, Article 3 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) The essential elements cited in Article 9 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement have been violated by the unconstitutional replacement of the democratically elected Government of Fiji and the repeal of the 1997 Constitution.(2) Consultations under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement were held on 19 October 2000, at which the Fijian authorities explained their point of view and made specific commitments particularly as regards the timetable for constitutional revision, the holding of free and fair elections before the end of June 2002 and the bringing to justice of those responsible for the 19 May coup.(3) Recent positive elements of Fiji's political development towards a return to a democratic system, which complement the above commitments, have also to be taken into consideration.(4) Democratic government has yet to be fully restored in Fiji,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Consultations with the Republic of the Fiji Islands under Article 96(2)(c) of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement are hereby concluded.Article 2The measures specified in the attached draft letter are hereby adopted as appropriate measures within the meaning of Article 96(2)(c) of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement.The Council shall revoke these measures once free and fair elections have taken place and a legitimate government has assumed office in Fiji, in conditions which ensure respect for human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law.This Decision shall be reviewed within six months.Article 3This Decision shall take effect on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Luxembourg, 9 April 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. LindhDraft Letter to the President of the Republic of the Fiji IslandsBrussels, ...H.E. Mr Ratu Josefa ILOILOPresident of the Republic of the Fiji IslandsGovernment House SUVA / FIJISir,The European Union attaches the utmost importance to the provisions of Article 9 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement. As essential elements of the Partnership Agreement, respect for human rights, democratic institutions and the rule of law are the basis of our relations.Thus, the European Union condemned the 19 May 2000 coup and has expressed its deep concern at the ensuing political events in Fiji, deploring the deposing of President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, the taking hostage and the unconstitutional replacement of the democratically elected government, and the repeal of the 1997 Constitution.The Council of the European Union therefore decided, on 4 August 2000, to invite the authorities of Fiji to hold consultations, with a view to assessing the situation in detail and remedying it.These consultations took place in Brussels on 19 October 2000. A number of key issues were addressed, and the Fijian authorities, represented by Mr. Kaliopate Tavola, Minister of Foreign Affairs, External Trade and Sugar, of the Interim Government of Fiji, presented their point of view and made a series of commitments concerning a timetable for constitutional revision, the holding of free, democratic elections within 18 months and the bringing to justice of those responsible for the coup.Subsequently, events in Fiji have taken a generally more positive course than the scenario apparent in October 2000.The European Union welcomes the judgment of the Court of Appeal on 1 March 2001, stating that the 1997 Constitution remains the supreme law of Fiji.The European Union welcomes the announcement that elections, under the 1997 Constitution, will be held from 25 August to 1 September 2001. These elections, if held in a free and fair manner, should lay the foundations for a full restoration of democracy in Fiji within a specified period of time.In the light of the above, the European Union has decided to conclude the consultations held under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement. The Union has decided to take the following appropriate measures, within the meaning of Article 96(2)(c) of the Agreement:- the notification of the 9th EDF allocation will be made once free and fair elections have taken place and a legitimate Government has assumed office,- financing and implementation of new programmes and projects under the 6th, 7th and 8th EDF National Indicative Programmes will go ahead once free and fair elections have taken place and a legitimate Government has assumed office.Ongoing projects will be implemented as planned, with due regard for the principle of neutrality of Community aid during the run-up to the elections.In addition, contributions to regional projects, operations of a humanitarian nature, trade cooperation and trade related preferences will continue unaffected in order to ensure that the economic interests of the ordinary people of Fiji are not harmed.The Union is also willing to support Fiji in its return to democracy.Once free and fair elections have taken place and a legitimate Government has assumed office, in conditions which ensure respect for human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law, the above measures will be revoked. In any case, the Union will review this decision within six months.The European Union will continue to monitor events in Fiji, particularly with respect to the maintenance of law and order, the election campaign, the formation of a legitimate Government, and the bringing to trial of Mr George Speight and his associates.The European Union would once again like to emphasise its desire to pursue the political dialogue with Fiji, on the basis of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement.Yours faithfully,For the Commission...For the Council...


title: Council Decision of 18 July 2016 appointing a member and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for Romania

text:
               19.7.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 261/2

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 18 July 2016
   appointing a member and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for Romania
   (2016/C 261/03)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Decision of 22 July 2003 setting up an Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
   Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its Decisions of 24 February 2016 (2), 11 April 2016 (3) and 9 June 2016 (4) the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period from 29 February 2016 to 28 February 2019.

               (2)

               The government of Romania has submitted further nominations for three posts to be filled,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed as member and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 28 February 2019:
   TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Member

               Alternates

               Romania

               Ms Mihaela DARLE

               Mr Corneliu CONSTANTINOAIA
               Mr Dumitru FORNEA

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

      Done at Brussels, 18 July 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         Gabriela MATEČNÁ

      (1)  OJ C 218, 13.9.2003, p. 1.

      (2)  Council Decision of 24 February 2016 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (OJ C 79, 1.3.2016, p. 1).

      (3)  Council Decision of 11 April 2016 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for Greece, Hungary and Sweden (OJ C 130, 13.4.2016, p. 3).

      (4)  Council Decision of 9 June 2016 appointing a member and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for Romania (OJ C 214, 15.6.2016, p. 2).


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Council Decision of 6 October 1997 replacing three members of the Scientific and Technical Committee

Official Journal C 321 , 22/10/1997 P. 0008 - 0008

COUNCIL DECISION of 6 October 1997 replacing three members of the Scientific and Technical Committee (97/C 321/05)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 134 thereof,Having regard to the Council Decision of 7 February 1994 on the renewal of the members of the Scientific and Technical Committee (1),Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,Whereas the seats of three members of the Committee have fallen vacant following the retirement of Mr Klaus SINGER, brought to the Council's attention by letter dated 22 September 1995, the death of Mr Jules HOROWITZ, brought to the Council's attention by letter dated 21 November 1995, and the resignation of Mr José LÓPEZ JIMÉNEZ, notified to the Council by letter dated 23 April 1996;HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 Mr Hans Bjerrum MØLLER, Mr Bertrand BARRE and Mr Rafael CARO are hereby appointed members of the Scientific and Technical Committee to replace Mr Klaus SINGER, Mr Jules HOROWITZ and Mr José LÓPEZ JIMÉNEZ respectively for the remainder of the latter's term of office which runs until 31 March 1998.Article 2 Each of these appointments shall take effect on the date on which the Council receives acceptance of that person's appointment.Done at Luxembourg, 6 October 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. POOS(1) OJ C 48, 13. 2. 1994, p. 5.


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86/555/EEC: Council Decision of 15 September 1986 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria concerning agriculture

Official Journal L 328 , 22/11/1986 P. 0057

COUNCIL DECISIONof 15 September 1986on the conclusion  of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and  the Republic of Austria concerning agriculture(86/555/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 it is necessary to approve the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the  European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria concerning agriculture, to take account of  the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the  European Economic Community and theRepublic of Austria concerning agriculture is hereby approved  on behalf of the Community. The texts of the Exchange of Letters are attached to this Decision. Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to  sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. Done at Brussels, 15 September 1986. For the CouncilThe PresidentG. HOWESPA:L666UMBE32.95FF: 6UEN;   SETUP: 01;   Hoehe: 322 mm;    34 Zeilen;   1303 Zeichen; Bediener: MARL   Pr.: C; Kunde: ................................


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Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Articles 61 and 63 of the EEA Agreement, Article 1(3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement and the Act referred to in point 1(b) of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (Council Regulation (EC) No 1540/98 of 29 June 1998 (the "shipbuilding Regulation")) (EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections)

Official Journal C 165 , 11/07/2002 P. 0037 - 0037

Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Articles 61 and 63 of the EEA Agreement, Article 1(3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement and the Act referred to in point 1(b) of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (Council Regulation (EC) No 1540/98 of 29 June 1998 (the "shipbuilding Regulation"))(EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections)(2002/C 165/09)Date of adoption: 22 March 2002EFTA State: NorwayAid No: SAM 030.02.001Title: Individual regional investment aid to the Norwegian shipyard West Contractors ASObjectives: Improve the productivity of existing installations (in accordance with Article 7 of the shipbuilding Regulation)Legal basis: Law on The Industrial and Regional Development Fund (SND) of 3 July 1992, No 97; Regional development grant scheme of 8 January 1999Form of aid: GrantAid amount: NOK 1,5 million (approximately EUR 194000)Aid intensity: 5,4 %


title: Council Decision (EU) 2017/1346 of 17 July 2017 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, at the sixth session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention as regards compliance case ACCC/C/2008/32

text:
               19.7.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 186/15

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/1346
   of 17 July 2017
   on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, at the sixth session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention as regards compliance case ACCC/C/2008/32
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 192(1), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 17 February 2005, the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environamental Matters (1) (‘the Aarhus Convention’) was approved, on behalf of the European Community, by Council Decision 2005/370/EC (2).

               (2)

               The Union implemented the obligations of the Aarhus Convention with regard to its institutions and bodies notably by way of Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3).

               (3)

               Pursuant to Article 15 of the Aarhus Convention, the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee (‘the Committee’) was established, which is competent to review the Parties' compliance with the provisions of the Aarhus Convention.

               (4)

               On 17 March 2017, the Union received findings in case ACCC/C/2008/32 regarding access to justice at Union level (‘the findings’). In paragraph 123 of the findings, the Committee held that ‘the Party concerned fails to comply with Article 9, paragraphs 3 and 4, of the Convention with regard to access to justice by members of the public because neither the Aarhus Regulation, nor the jurisprudence of the CJEU implements or complies with the obligations arising under those paragraphs.’

               (5)

               The Aarhus Convention bodies have been made aware by the Declaration that the Union made upon signature and reiterated upon approval of the Aarhus Convention that ‘[w]ithin the institutional and legal context of the Community […] the Community institutions will apply the Convention within the framework of their existing and future rules on access to documents and other relevant rules of Community law in the field covered by the Convention.’

               (6)

               One of the findings in case ACCC/C/2008/32, namely that the Union fails to comply with paragraphs (3) and (4) of Article 9 of the Aarhus Convention, has been incorporated into draft Decision VI/8f, which will be submitted to the sixth session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention to take place in September 2017 in Budva, Montenegro.

               (7)

               The Union should explore ways and means to comply with the Aarhus Convention in a way that is compatible with the fundamental principles of the Union legal order and with its system of judicial review.

               (8)

               In view of the separation of powers in the Union, the Council cannot give instructions or make recommendations to the Court of Justice of the European Union (‘the Court of Justice’) concerning its judicial activities. Therefore, the recommendations in draft Decision VI/8f related to the Court of Justice and its jurisprudence cannot be accepted.

               (9)

               The Union continues to fully support the important objectives of the Aarhus Convention.

               (10)

               The Union should determine the position to be taken at the sixth session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention with regard to draft Decision VI/8f,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   The position to be taken by the Union at the sixth session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention with regard to draft Decision VI/8f concerning compliance by the Union with its obligations under the Aarhus Convention shall be to accept draft Decision VI/8f subject to:

               —

               deleting the last part of paragraph 6 of draft Decision VI/8f and replacing ‘endorses’ with ‘takes note of’, so that the paragraph would then read as follows: ‘Takes note of the finding of the Compliance Committee with regard to communication ACCC/C/2008/32 (part II) that the Party concerned fails to comply with Article 9, paraghraphs 3 and 4, of the Convention.’;

               —

               inserting the words ‘to consider’ after the words ‘Recommends to the Party concerned’ in the heading of paragraph 7 of draft Decision VI/8f, which would then read: ‘Recommends that the Party concerned considers that:’;

               —

               deleting the words ‘to the Court of Justice of the European Union’ in point (i) of paragraph 7 (b) of draft Decision VI/8f; and

               —

               deleting point (c) of paragraph 7 of draft Decision VI/8f.

         2.   Other minor amendments in line with the approach of this Decision can be agreed at coordination on the spot and in light of possible negotiations on draft Decision VI/8f.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 17 July 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         T. TAMM

      (1)  OJ L 124, 17.5.2005, p. 4.

      (2)  Council Decision 2005/370/EC of 17 February 2005 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters (OJ L 124, 17.5.2005, p. 1).

      (3)  Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on the application of the provisions of the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters to Community institutions and bodies (OJ L 264, 25.9.2006, p. 13).


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31998D0447

98/447/EC: Council Decision of 7 April 1998 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Georgia on trade in textile products

Official Journal L 199 , 15/07/1998 P. 0030 - 0093

COUNCIL DECISION of 7 April 1998 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Georgia on trade in textile products (98/447/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113, in conjunction with Article 228(2), first sentence thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community an Agreement on trade in textile products with the Republic of Georgia;Whereas the Agreement should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Georgia on trade in textile products is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.Article 3The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notification provided for in Article 20 of the Agreement.Article 4This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Luxembourg, 7 April 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentD. BLUNKETT