title: 86/50/ECSC: Decision of the representatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, of 3 March 1986 establishing arrangements for trade between Spain and Portugal on the one hand and the overseas countries and territories (OCT) on the other in products falling within the ECSC Treaty

text:
 5 . 3 . 86                               Official Journal of the European Communities                                       No L 63 / 189
                    DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE
                                    MEMBER STATES, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL
                                                         of 3 March 1986
                    establishing arrangements for trade between Spain and Portugal on the one hand and the
                    overseas countries and territories (OCT) on the other in products falling within the ECSC
                                                                Treaty
                                                          ( 86 / 50 / ECSC )
THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE                           Whereas provisions should therefore be adopted for
MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL
                                                                        implementation of the trade arrangements applicable to
COMMUNITY , MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL ,                                imports into the Canary Islands , Ceuta and Melilla of
                                                                        products originating in the OCT ,
Whereas the Member States have concluded the Treaty                     In agreement with the Commission ,
establishing the European Coal and Steel Community;
                                                                        HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                                                Article 1
Whereas the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal provides
for adjustments and transitional measures to apply to trade             From 1 March 1986 to 31 December 1986 the arrangements
between the said Member States on the one hand and certain              applicable to trade between Spain and Portugal on the one
third countries on the other;                                           hand and the OCT on the other shall be those established by
                                                                        Decision 80 / 11 87 / ECSC of the Representatives of the
                                                                        Governments of the Member States , meeting within the
Whereas , as far as the overseas countries and territories
                                                                        Council , of 16 December 1980 , on the opening of tariff
( OCT) are concerned , for the time being such measures                 preferences for products falling within the ECSC Treaty and
                                                                        originating in the overseas countries and territories
should be applicable only until 31 December 1986 , taking
account of the arrangements in force for the ACP States ;               associated with the Community (*), as last extended by
                                                                        Decision 86 / 48 / ECSC ( 2 ), and within the Annex to this
                                                                        Decision .
Whereas the Canary Islands , Ceuta and Melilla are not part
                                                                                Article 2
of the customs territory of the Community and , in principle ,
unilateral or contractual acts of Community institutions                Member States shall take the measures necessary to
concerning the common commercial policy and relating                    implement this Decision .
directly to the import or export of goods do not apply to
those territories ;
                                                                                Article 3
                                                                        This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the
Whereas Article 7 of Protocol No 2 to the Act of Accession              European Communities .
concerning the Canary Islands , Ceuta and Melilla provides ,
however , that customs duties , charges having equivalent               It shall take effect on the day of its publication and apply as
effect and trade arrangements applying to imports into the              from 1 March 1986 .
Canary Islands , Ceuta and Melilla of goods coming from a
third country may not be less favourable than those applied
                                                                        Done at Brussels , 3 March 1986 .
by the Community in accordance with its international
commitments or preferential arrangements vis-a-vis such                                                             For the Council
country , provided the country in question accords imports
                                                                                The President
from the Canary Islands , Ceuta and Melilla the same
treatment as it accords those from the Community ;                                                              W. F. van EEKELEN
                                                                       (M OJ No L 361 , 31 . 12 . 1980 , p. 111 .
                                                                       ( 2 ) See page 184 of this Official Journal .
 ---pagebreak--- No L 63 / 190                            Official Journal of the European Communities                                      5 . 3 . 86
                                                             ANNEX
                  Special provisions for implementation of Decision 80 / 1187 / ECSC to take account of the
                                                 accession of Spain and Portugal
                          CHAPTER I                                 will be the duty actually applied by the Kingdom of Spain
                                                                    vis-ti-vis the Community on 1 January 1985 .
SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE KINGDOM OF
                            SPAIN
                                                                                Article 3
                           Article 1
                                                                    Should the Kingdom of Spain suspend or reduce customs
                                                                    duties on imports from the Community as constituted on
1.     From 1 March 1986 the Kingdom of Spain shall apply           31 December 1985 more rapidly than envisaged under the
to imports originating in the overseas countries and                timetable laid down , it shall also suspend or reduce by the
territories ( OCT ) of products covered by Decision                 same percentage the customs duties applying to like products
80 / 1187 / ECSC the same customs duties on imports as it           originating in the OCT .
applies to like products from the Community as constituted
on 31 December 1985 .
2.     The Kingdom of Spain shall dismantle customs duties                                      Article 4
on imports of the products referred to in paragraph 1 in
accordance with the following timetable :
                                                                    Provided the OCT accord imports coming from the Canary
— on 1 March 1986 each duty shall be reduced to 90% of              Islands , Ceuta and Melilla the same treatment as they accord
    the basic duty ,                                                imports from the Community :
— on 1 January 1987 each duty shall be reduced to 77,5 %            — customs duties existing in those territories and the charge
    of the basic duty ,                                                 known as the 'arbitrio insular — tarifa general' existing in
                                                                        the Canary Islands shall be dismantled in respect of
— on 1 January 1988 each duty shall be reduced to 62,5 %                products originating in the OCT in accordance with the
    of the basic duty ,                                                 timetable and arrangements laid down in Articles 1 , 2
                                                                        and 3 ,
— on 1 January 1989 each duty shall be reduced to 47,5 %
    of the basic duty ,                                             — the charge known as the 'arbitrio insular — tarifa
                                                                        especial' existing in the Canary Islands shall be abolished
— on 1 January 1990 each duty shall be reduced to 35 % of               on 1 March 1986 in respect of products originating in the
    the basic duty ,                                                    OCT .
— on 1 January 1991 each duty shall be reduced to 22,5 %
    of the basic duty,
— on 1 January 1992 each duty shall be reduced to 10 % of                                      CHAPTER II
    the basic duty .
                                                                         SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO PORTUGAL
The final 10% reduction shall be made on 1 January
1993 .
                                                                                Article 5
3.     For the purposes of applying the duties calculated in
accordance with paragraph 2 they shall be rounded down to
one decimal place .                                                 1.      The Portugese Republic shall abolish customs duties
                                                                    on imports of products covered by Decision 80 / 11 87 / ECSC
                                                                    and originating in the OCT as from 1 March 1986 .
                           Article 2
                                                                    2.      By way of derogation from paragraph 1 the Portuguese
                                                                    Republic shall dismantle customs duties on imports of the
The basic duty for each product , at which the successive           following products in accordance with the timetable set out
reductions provided for in Article 1 ( 2 ) shall be applied ,       below :
 ---pagebreak--- 5 . 3 . 86                                      Official Journal of the European Communities                                  No L 63 / 191
                                                                                Article 6
       CCT
     heading                            Description
        No
                                                                           1.     The basic duty for each product, to which the
                                                                           successive reductions provided for in Article 5 ( 2) shall be
      73.10     Bars and rods (including wire rod), of iron or steel ,     applied , will be the duty actually applied by the Portuguese
                hot-rolled , forged , extruded, cold-formed or             Republic vis-d-vis the OCT on 1 January 1985 .
                cold-finished ( including precision-made ); hollow
                mining drill steel :
                                                                           2.     By way of derogation from paragraph 1 , the
                A. Not      further    worked     than  hot-rolled   or
                    extruded :
                                                                           Portuguese Republic shall dismantle customs duties on
                                                                           products falling within subheading ex 73.13 B IV d ) of the
                     I. Wire rod (ECSC)                                    Common Customs Tariff starting from a basic duty of 20 % ,
      73.11     Angles , shapes and sections , of iron or steel ,          provided the said duties are higher than the duties referred to
                hot-rolled, forged , cold-formed or cold-finished,         in paragraph 1 .
                sheet piling of iron or steel , whether or not drilled,
                punched or made from assembled elements:
                A. Angles, shapes and sections:
                                                                                Article 7
                    I. Not further worked than hot-rolled or
                        extruded (ECSCJ
                                                                           Should the Portuguese Republic suspend or reduce customs
      73.13     Sheets and plates, of iron or steel , hot-rolled or        duties on imports from the Community as constituted on 31
                cold-rolled :
                                                                           December 1985 more rapidly than envisaged in the timetable
                B. Other sheets and plates :                               laid down in Article 5 ( 2 ), it shall also suspend or reduce by
                    IV. Clad , coated or otherwise             surface    the same percentage the customs duties applying to like
                          treated :                                        products originating in the OCT .
                          ex d) Other (for example, copper-plated,
                                  artificially oxidized , lacquered,
                                 nickel-plated, varnished, clad ,
                                 parkerised, printed) (ECSC):                                          Article 8
                                  — coated with polyvinyl chloride
                                                                           1.     The following charges applied by the Portuguese
— on 1 March 1986 each duty shall be reduced to 90% of
                                                                           Republic to trade with the OCT shall be dismantled in
                                                                           accordance with the timetable indicated :
     the basic duty ,
— on 1 January 1987 each duty shall be reduced to 80 % of                  ( a ) The 0,4% ad valroem charge applied :
     the basic duty ,                                                            — to goods imported temporarily ,
— on 1 January 1988 each duty shall be reduced to 65 % of                        — to reimported goods ( other than containers ),
     the basic duty ,                                                            — to goods imported under inward processing
— on 1 January 1989 each duty shall be reduced to 50 % of                            arrangements allowing drawback of duties paid on
     the basic duty ,
                                                                                the import goods following export of the products
                                                                                obtained,
— on 1 January 1990 each duty shall be reduced to 40 % of                        shall be :
     the basic duty ,
                                                                                — reduced to 0,2% on 1 January 1987 , and
— on 1 January 1991 each duty shall be reduced to 30 % of                        — abolished on 1 January 1988 .
     the basic duty,
— the final two 15 % reductions shall be made on 1 January                 (b ) The 0,9 % ad valorem charge applied to goods imported
                                                                                for home use shall be :
     1992 and 1 January 1993 .
                                                                                — reduced to 0,6% on 1 January 1989 ,
3 . For the purpose of applying the duties calculated in                         — reduced to 0,3% on 1 Janaury 1990 , and
accordance with paragraph 2 they shall be rounded down to
one decimal place .                                                              — abolished on 1 January 1991 .


title: 2011/342/EU: Decision of the European Central Bank of 9 May 2011 amending Decision ECB/2004/3 on public access to European Central Bank documents (ECB/2011/6)

text:
               16.6.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 158/37

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
   of 9 May 2011
   amending Decision ECB/2004/3 on public access to European Central Bank documents
   (ECB/2011/6)
   (2011/342/EU)
   THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
   Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 12.3 thereof,
   Having regard to Decision ECB/2004/2 of 19 February 2004 adopting the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank (1), and in particular Article 23 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 127(6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Council may confer specific tasks upon the European Central Bank (ECB) concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions and other financial institutions with the exception of insurance undertakings. The Council has exercised this option and pursuant to Article 2 of Council Regulation (EU) No 1096/2010 of 17 November 2010 conferring specific tasks upon the European Central Bank concerning the functioning of the European Systemic Risk Board (2) has conferred on the ECB the task of ensuring the Secretariat to the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) thereby providing analytical, statistical, logistical and administrative support to the ESRB. In this context, the ECB will also draw up or hold documents relating to its ESRB-related activities and policies or decisions which will qualify as ECB documents within the meaning of Decision ECB/2004/3 of 4 March 2004 on public access to European Central Bank documents (3).

               (2)

               While pursuant to Article 7(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1096/2010, the Secretariat of the ESRB ensures the application of Decision ECB/2004/3 which defines the conditions and limits according to which the ESRB must give access to ESRB documents, the ECB should adapt Decision ECB/2004/3 to reflect the fact that the ECB will draw up or hold documents relating to its ESRB-related activities and policies or decisions which will qualify as ECB documents within the meaning of Decision ECB/2004/3.

               (3)

               There is a need to ensure that the ECB can refuse access to documents relating to its activities and policies or decisions pursuant to Article 127(5) and (6) of the Treaty drawn up or held by it in the field of financial stability, including those relating to its support to the ESRB, where their disclosure would undermine the protection of the public interest as regards the stability of the financial system in the Union.

               (4)

               The necessary amendments should also be made to Decision ECB/2004/3 to reflect terminology changes and article renumbering following the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision ECB/2004/3 is amended as follows:

               (1)

               Article 4(1) is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           in point (a) the following indent is added:

                                       ‘—

                                       the stability of the financial system in the Union or in a Member State;’;

                           (b)

                           the word ‘Community’ is replaced by ‘Union’;

               (2)

               in Article 4(4) the following sentence is added:
               ‘As regards requests for access to European Systemic Risk Board documents, Decision ESRB/2011/5 of the European Systemic Risk Board of 3 June 2011 on public access to European Systemic Risk Board documents (4), adopted on the basis of Article 7 of Council Regulation (EU) No 1096/2010 of 17 November 2010 conferring specific tasks upon the European Central Bank concerning the functioning of the European Systemic Risk Board (5), shall apply.

               (3)

               in Article 8 the references to Article 230 are replaced by references to Article 263 and references to Article 195 by references to Article 228 of the Treaty.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on 18 June 2011.

      Done at Frankfurt am Main, 9 May 2011.

            The President of the ECB

         Jean-Claude TRICHET

      (1)  OJ L 80, 18.3.2004, p. 33.

      (2)  OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 162.

      (3)  OJ L 80, 18.3.2004, p. 42.

      (4)  OJ C 176, 16.6.2011, p. 3.

      (5)  OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 162.’;


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Decision No 2066/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 November 2003 on the continued application of areal-survey and remote-sensing techniques to the agricultural statistics for 2004 to 2007 and amending Decision 1445/2000/EC

Official Journal L 309 , 26/11/2003 P. 0009 - 0009

Decision No 2066/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 10 November 2003on the continued application of areal-survey and remote-sensing techniques to the agricultural statistics for 2004 to 2007 and amending Decision 1445/2000/ECTHE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 285 thereof,Having regard to the proposal by the Commission,In accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 251 of the Treaty(1),Whereas:(1) Decision No 1445/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2000 on the application of areal-survey and remote-sensing techniques to the agricultural statistics for 1999 to 2003(2) will lapse on 31 December 2003.(2) The need to have adequate information on land use and on the condition of crops is especially felt in the context of new developments in the common agricultural policy and with a view to enlargement, particularly for the analysis of interactions between agriculture, the environment and rural areas.(3) The Commission's report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of these measures over the period from 1999 to 2003 shows that it would be useful to continue them for a further four years.(4) The procedures for implementing the measures contained in Decision 1445/2000/EC should be continued and enhanced in the light of the experience gained and the results achieved.(5) The remote-sensing activities requiring further research and development in the period 2004 to 2007 are covered by the Sixth Framework Programme in the field of research and development(3).(6) This Decision lays down, for the entire duration of the programme, a financial framework constituting, for the budgetary authority, the principal point of reference within the meaning of point 33 of the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 6 May 1999(4) on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure, for the budgetary authority during the annual budgetary procedure,HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Decision 1445/2000/EC shall be amended as follows:1. the following shall be added at the end of Article 1(1):"These measures shall be continued for a period of four years beginning on 1 January 2004";2. Article 3 shall be replaced by the following:"Article 3The financial framework for the implementation of this programme for the period 2004 to 2007 is hereby set at EUR 7,85 million.The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective.";3. in Article 6, "31 July 2003" shall be replaced by "31 July 2007";4. in Article 7, "31 December 2003" shall be replaced by "31 December 2007".Article 2This Decision shall take effect on the 20th day following the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.Done at Brussels, 10 November 2003.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentP. CoxFor the CouncilThe PresidentA. Marzano(1) Opinion of the European Parliament of 1 July 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Council Decision of 29 September 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2) OJ L 163, 4.7.2000, p. 1.(3) OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 1.(4) OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1.


title: 2007/884/EC: Council Decision of 20 December 2007 authorising the United Kingdom to continue to apply a measure derogating from Articles 26(1)(a), 168 and 169 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax

text:
               29.12.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 346/21

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 20 December 2007
   authorising the United Kingdom to continue to apply a measure derogating from Articles 26(1)(a), 168 and 169 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax
   (2007/884/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (1) (VAT), and in particular Article 395(1) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By Decisions 95/252/EC (2) and subsequently 98/198/EC (3), the Council authorised the United Kingdom to restrict to 50 % the right of the hirer or lessee to deduct input VAT on charges for the hire or lease of a passenger car where the car is not used entirely for business purposes. The United Kingdom was also allowed not to treat as supplies of services for consideration the private use of a car hired or leased by a taxable person for his business purposes. This simplification measure removed the need for the hirer or the lessee to keep records of private mileage travelled in business cars and to account for tax on the actual private mileage of each car.

               (2)

               By letter registered with the Secretariat-General of the Commission on 5 February 2007, the United Kingdom requested an extension of the period of validity of that derogation, which expires on 31 December 2007.

               (3)

               In accordance with Article 395(2) of Directive 2006/112/EC, the Commission informed the other Member States by letter dated 15 October 2007 of the request made by the United Kingdom. By letter dated 17 October 2007, the Commission notified the United Kingdom that it had all the information necessary to consider the request.

               (4)

               The legal and factual circumstances which justified granting the authorisation to apply a derogation have not changed and are still relevant.

               (5)

               On 29 October 2004, the Commission presented a proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 77/388/EEC, now Directive 2006/112/EC, that includes the harmonisation of the categories of expenses for which exclusions of the right to deduct may apply. Under this proposal, exclusions to the right to deduct may be applied to motorised road vehicles. It is therefore appropriate to extend the period of the authorisation until that Directive comes into force. However, the authorisation will in any case expire on 31 December 2010 at the latest if that Directive has not come into force by that date, to enable an assessment of the necessity of this Decision in the light of the percentage of the overall apportionment between business and private use.

               (6)

               The derogation, as extended, will not have an adverse effect on the European Communities’ own resources accruing from VAT.

               (7)

               Given the urgency of the matter, it is imperative to grant an exception to the six-week period referred to in paragraph I(3) of the Protocol on the role of the national parliaments in the European Union, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaties establishing the European Communities,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   By way of derogation from Articles 168 and 169 of Directive 2006/112/EC, the United Kingdom is hereby authorised to restrict to 50 % the right of the hirer or lessee of a car to deduct the VAT on the cost of the hiring or leasing of that car where it is not used entirely for business purposes.
   Article 2
   By way of derogation from Article 26(1)(a) of Directive 2006/112/EC, the United Kingdom is hereby authorised not to treat as supplies of services for consideration the private use of a business car hired or leased by a taxable person.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall apply with effect from 1 January 2008.
   It shall expire on the date of entry into force of Community rules determining what expenditure relating to motorised road vehicles is not to be eligible for full deduction of VAT, but on 31 December 2010 at the latest.
   Article 4
   This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

      Done at Brussels, 20 December 2007.

            For the Council

            The President

         F. NUNES CORREIA

      (1)  OJ L 347, 11.12.2006, p. 1. Directive as amended by Directive 2006/138/EC (OJ L 384, 29.12.2006, p. 92).

      (2)  OJ L 159, 11.7.1995, p. 19.

      (3)  OJ L 76, 13.3.1998, p. 31. Decision as last amended by Directive 2004/855/EC (OJ L 369, 16.12.2004, p. 61).


title: Council Decision of 16 July 1973 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters modifying the Convention between the European Economic Community and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees concerning aid to refugees in the countries of the Middle East as far as the quantities of certain contributions for the second year of application (1973/74) are concerned

text:
No L 325 / 18                      Official Journal of the European Communities                      26. 11 . 73
                                                 COUNCIL DECISION
                                                     of 16 July 1973
              on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters modifying
              the Convention between the European Economic Community and the United Nations
              Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees concerning aid to refugees in the
              countries of the Middle East as far as the quantities of certain contributions for the
                                 second year of application (1973 /74) are concerned
                                                     (73 /356/EEC)
              THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
              Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in
              particular Articles 113 , 114 and 228 thereof;
              Having regard to the Recommendation from the Commission ;
              Whereas a Convention between the European Economic Community and the United
              Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees concerning aid to refugees
              in the countries of the Middle East (*) was concluded on 19 December 1972 for a
              period of three years ;
              Whereas under Article XII modifications may be made every year to this
              Convention ; whereas in the light of information supplied by UNRWA on the first
              year of application of the Convention, it is necessary to modify certain of the
              Community contributions for the second year,
              HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                       Article 1
              The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters modifying the Convention
              between the European Economic Community and the United Nations Relief and
              Works Agency for Palestine refugees concerning aid to refugees in the countries of
             the Middle East as far as the quantities of certain contributions for the second year
              of application ( 1973 /74) are concerned shall be concluded in the name of the
             Community.
                                                       Article 2
             The President of the Council is authorized to sign the Agreement and to invest them
             with the requisite powers to enter into a commitment on behalf of the Community.
             Done at Brussels, 16 July 1973 .
                                                                            For the Council
                                                                             The President
                                                                           Ib FREDERIKSEN
             (^ OJ No L 304, 31 . 12. 1972, p. 24.


title: Council Decision of 20 September 2005 appointing the Greek members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers

text:
               1.10.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 242/1

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 20 September 2005
   appointing the Greek members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers
   (2005/C 242/01)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community (1), and in particular Article 82 thereof,
   Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its Decision of 4 October 2004 (2) the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period from 23 September 2004 to 22 September 2006, with the exception of the Greek members and alternate members.

               (2)

               The Greek Government has submitted candidates for the seats to be filled,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the term of office expiring on 23 September 2006:

   I.   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Greece

               Ms Theodora TSOSOROU
               Ms Anna RIZOU

               Mr Spyridon TSIANTIS

         II.   TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Greece

               Mr Marinos DIMITRAKOPOULOS
               Mr Apostolos KOKKINOS

               Mr Evangelos KOKOSSIS

         III.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Greece

               Mr Lambros PAPAÏOANNOU
               Mr C. GIANNOULOPOULOS

               Mr G. CHATZIS

      Done at Brussels, 20 September 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. BECKETT

      (1)  OL L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1945/93 (OJ L 181, 23.7.1993, p. 1).

      (2)  OJ C 12, 18.1.2005, p. 9.


title: Council Decision 2009/955/CFSP of 15 December 2009 amending Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories

text:
               16.12.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 330/76

      COUNCIL DECISION 2009/955/CFSP
   of 15 December 2009
   amending Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28 and 43(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 14 November 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (1) (EUPOL COPPS) for a period of three years. The operational phase of EUPOL COPPS began on 1 January 2006. Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP was extended by Joint Action 2008/958/CFSP (2) until 31 December 2010.

               (2)

               It is necessary to lay down the financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL COPPS for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2010.

               (3)

               It is necessary to specify the conditions under which EUPOL COPPS can recruit staff on a contractual basis.

               (4)

               EUPOL COPPS should have a project cell for identifying and implementing projects.

               (5)

               Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

               1)

               In Article 2, a point shall be added:

                           ‘d)

                           The Mission shall have a project cell for identifying and implementing projects. The Mission shall, as appropriate, coordinate, facilitate and provide advice on projects implemented by Member States and third States under their responsibility, in areas related to the Mission and in support of its objectives.’;

               2)

               In Article 8,

                           a)

                           paragraph 3 shall be replaced by the following:
                           ‘3.   Nationals of Member States shall be recruited on a contractual basis by EUPOL COPPS as required, if the functions required are not provided by personnel seconded by Member States.’;

                           b)

                           a new paragraph 4 shall be inserted as follows:
                           ‘4.   EUPOL COPPS shall also recruit local staff as required.’,

                     and the remaining paragraphs shall be renumbered accordingly.

         Article 2
   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL COPPS for the period 1 January to 31 December 2010 shall be EUR 6 650 000.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 15 December 2009.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. ERLANDSSON

      (1)  OJ L 300, 17.11.2005, p. 65.

      (2)  OJ L 338, 17.12.2008, p. 75.


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Council Decision of 21 February 1994 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee

Official Journal L 064 , 08/03/1994 P. 0027 - 0027

COUNCIL DECISION of 21 February 1994 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee (94/145/EC, Euratom)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 194 thereof,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 166 thereof,  Having regard to the Council Decision of 24 September 1990 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period ending on 20 September 1994 (1),  Whereas a seat has become vacant on the Economic and Social Committee following the resignation of Mr Xavier Verboven, notified to the Council on 19 January 1993;  Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Belgian Government on 6 January 1994,  Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:   Sole Article  Mr Juan Fernandez is hereby appointed member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Xavier Verboven for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 1994.  Done at Brussels, 21 February 1994.  For the Council The President Th. PANGALOS  (1) OJ No L 290, 23. 10. 1990, p. 13.


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31995D0496

95/496/EC, Euratom: Council Decision of 20 November 1995 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee

Official Journal L 283 , 25/11/1995 P. 0017 - 0017

COUNCIL DECISION of 20 November 1995 appointing a member of  the Economic and Social Committee (95/496/EC, Euratom)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 195  thereof, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular  Article 167 thereof, Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 September 1994 appointing the members of the Economic  and Social Committee for the period ending on 20 September 1998  (1), Whereas a seat has become vacant on the Economic and Social Committee following the resignation of  Mr Roger Seguy, notified to the Council on 17 February 1995; Having regard to the nominations submitted by the French Government on 18 October 1995, Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article Mr Henri Malosse is hereby appointed member of the Economic and  Social Committee in place of Mr Roger Seguy for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which  runs until 20 September 1998. Done at Brussels, 20 November 1995. For the Council The President C. ALBORCH BATALLER


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99/655/EC: Decision of the European Central bank of 26 August 1999 amending the Decision of the European Central Bank of 7 July 1998 (ECB/1998/6) on the denominations, specifications, reproduction, exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes (ECB/1999/2)

Official Journal L 258 , 05/10/1999 P. 0029 - 0031

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANKof 26 August 1999amending the Decision of the European Central Bank of 7 July 1998 (ECB/1998/6) on the denominations, specifications, reproduction, exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes(ECB/1999/2)(1999/655/EC)THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community (hereinafter referred to as the "Treaty") and in particular to Article 106(1) thereof and to Article 16 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank,(1) Whereas it is appropriate to amend the principles according to which the commercial reproduction of the designs of banknotes will be permitted;(2) Whereas the references to Articles of the Treaty shall be brought into line with the new numbering introduced by the Treaty of Amsterdam; whereas the wording of the preamble, the final provision and the closing formula of the Decision of the European Central Bank of 7 July 1998 (ECB/1998/6) on the denominations, specifications, reproduction, exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes shall be brought into line with current procedures,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Amendment to Article 2(2)Article 2(2) of the Decision of the European Central Bank of 7 July 1998 (ECB/1998/6) on the denominations, specifications, reproduction, exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes shall read as follows: "The reproduction of all or part of a banknote specified in Article 1 of this Decision is authorised without recourse to a specific procedure in the following cases:(a) for photographs, drawings, paintings, films, and generally for any type of image in which the focus is not the banknotes or reproductions themselves and which do not provide a close-up view of the banknote designs;(b) for reproductions which are more than 125 % or less than 75 % of both the length and the width of the respective banknote as specified in Article 1 of this Decision, irrespective of the material used for the reproduction."Article 2Final provisions1. A consolidated version of the Decision of the European Central Bank of 7 July 1998 (ECB/1998/6), as amended by the Decision of the European Central Bank of 26 August 1999 (ECB/1999/2), is attached.2. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Frankfurt am Main on 26 August 1999.The President of the ECBWillem F. DUISENBERGANNEXDECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANKof 7 July 1998on the denominations, specifications, reproduction, exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes (ECB/1998/6) as amended by the Decision of the European Central Bank of 26 August 1999 (ECB/1999/2)THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community (hereinafter referred to as the "Treaty") and in particular to Article 106(1) thereof and to Article 16 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter referred to as the "Statute"),Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 974/98 of 3 May 1998 on the introduction of the euro(1) and in particular to Articles 10 and 16 thereof,(1) Whereas the provisions of Article 106(1) of the Treaty, Article 16 of the Statute and Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 974/98 of 3 May 1998 on the introduction of the euro require more precise details on the denominations and specifications of the euro banknotes; whereas such details may be provided by means of a Decision of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank, published for general information in the Official Journal of the European Communities;(2) Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 975/98 of 3 May 1998 on denominations and technical specifications of euro coins intended for circulation(2) stipulates that the denominations of the euro coins will range from 1 cent to EUR 2; whereas the denominations of the euro banknotes should take into account the denominations of the euro coins;(3) Whereas the present Decision takes into account the preparatory work carried out by the European Monetary Institute (hereinafter referred to as the "EMI") and, in particular with regard to the banknote designs, the results of a Europe-wide competition between banknote designers; whereas such preparatory work included consultations with European associations of several categories of banknote users in order to take into account their specific visual and technical requirements and to facilitate the recognition and acceptance of the new banknote denominations and specifications by users; whereas the European Central Bank (hereinafter referred to as the "ECB") is the recipient of the copyright on the designs of the euro banknotes, originally held by the EMI;(4) Whereas it is necessary to establish some common guiding principles according to which the commercial reproduction of the designs of banknotes will be permitted; whereas the ECB shall have recourse to the national central banks (hereinafter referred to as the "NCBs") of participating Member States for ad hoc authorisation to reproduce banknote designs; whereas, as a general policy; reproduction of the banknote designs to which this Decision refers shall be authorised, inter alia, for educational purposes;(5) Whereas a common regime under which the NCBs of participating Member States are prepared to exchange mutilated or damaged euro banknotes needs to be established; whereas the need to establish a common regime also applies to the final withdrawal of banknotes when these are to be replaced by new banknotes; whereas the publication of announcements in the Official Journal of the European Communities may be accompanied by other means of publication that may facilitate due acknowledgement by the general public,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Denominations and specifications1. The first series of euro banknotes will include seven denominations in the range of EUR 5 to EUR 500, depicting the theme "Ages and styles of Europe", with the following basic specifications.>TABLE>2. The seven denominations in the euro banknote series bear the representation of gateways and windows on the recto and bridges on the verso. All seven denominations are typical of the different European artistic periods referred to above. Other elements of the designs include: the symbol of the European Union; the name of the currency in the Roman and Greek alphabets; the initials of the European Central Bank in their official language variants; the symbol © to indicate the copyright protection; and the signature of the President of the ECB.Article 2Reproduction1. The copyright on the banknotes specified in Article 1 of this Decision belongs to the ECB.2. The reproduction of all or part of a banknote specified in Article 1 of this Decision is authorised without recourse to a specific procedure in the following cases:(a) for photographs, drawings, paintings, films, and generally for any type of image in which the focus is not the banknotes or reproductions themselves, and which do not provide a close-up view of the banknote designs;(b) for reproductions which are more than 125 % or less than 75 % of both the length and the width of the respective banknote as specified in Article 1 of this Decision, irrespective of the material used for the reproduction.3. Any other reproduction of all or part of a banknote has to be authorised by (i) the NCB of the participating Member State in which the applicant is located, under delegation from and in accordance with the policies of the ECB, or (ii) the ECB, for applicants located outside the participating Member States.4. General authorisation of reproductions under the above rules may be cancelled in the event of a conflict with the unalienable moral rights of the author of the banknote designs.Article 3Exchange of mutilated or damaged banknotes1. NCBs of participating Member States shall, on request, exchange mutilated or damaged legal tender euro banknotes in the following cases:(a) when more than 50 % of the banknote is presented;(b) when 50 % or less of the banknote is presented if the applicant proves that the missing parts have been destroyed.2. The exchange of mutilated or damaged banknotes shall require:(a) identification of the applicant in cases of doubt as to the applicant's legal title to the banknotes and the authenticity of the banknotes;(b) on reasonable suspicion that a criminal offence has been committed or that the banknote has been intentionally mutilated or damaged, written explanations with regard to the cause of the mutilation or damage and what has become of the missing parts of the banknote;(c) written explanations of the kind of stain, contamination or impregnation when inkstained, contaminated or impregnated banknotes are presented;(d) a written statement on the cause and kind of neutralisation when banknotes are submitted by credit institutions if they have been discoloured by activated anti-theft devices;(e) payment by the applicant of the fee that the ECB may establish in cases of labourintensive analysis by NCBs.Article 4Withdrawal of banknotesThe withdrawal of a euro banknote type or series will be regulated by a Decision of the Governing Council published for general information in the Official Journal of the European Communities and other media. This Decision will cover, as a minimum, the following points:- the euro banknote type or series to be withdrawn from circulation,- the duration of the exchange period,- the date on which the euro banknote type or series will lose its legal tender status,- the treatment of the euro banknotes presented once the withdrawal period is over and/or they have lost their legal tender status.Article 5Final provisionThis Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Frankfurt am Main on 7 July 1998.The President of the ECBWillem F. Duisenberg(1) OJ L 139, 11.5.1998, p. 1 and following.(2) OJ L 139, 11.5.1998, p. 6 and following.


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84/290/EEC: Council Decision of 22 May 1984 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and Norway amending the Temporary Arrangement on joint discipline in their trade in cheese

Official Journal L 140 , 26/05/1984 P. 0043 Spanish special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 30 P. 0216  Portuguese special edition Chapter 03 Volume 30 P. 0216

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 22 May 1984  on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and Norway amending the Temporary Arrangement on joint discipline in their trade in cheese  (84/290/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 point 7 of the Temporary Arrangement between Norway and the European Economic Community on joint discipline in their trade in cheese (1) provides for consultations between the Parties on the operation of the Arrangement and the possibility of amending that Arrangement by common agreement in the light of experience; whereas the consultations showed that it is necessary to amend the weight limits for Jarlsberg cheese defined in the Arrangement, as they have proved to be too restrictive,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  An Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and Norway amending the Temporary Arrangement on joint discipline in their trade in cheese is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.  Done at Brussels, 22 May 1984.  For the Council  The President  J. AUROUX  (1) OJ No L 345, 6. 12. 1982, p. 24.


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96/275/EC: Council Decision of 22 April 1996 on the conclusion of the Third Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part

Official Journal L 103 , 26/04/1996 P. 0052 - 0052

COUNCIL DECISION of 22 April 1996 on the conclusion of the Third Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part (96/275/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 Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part (1), signed on 8 March 1993, as amended by the Second Additional Protocol (2), signed on 30 December 1994,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas in the framework of the negotiations held on 27 and 28 November 1995 in accordance with Article 1 (3) of the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement on Trade in Textile Products between the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria, Bulgaria declared that it is prepared to accelerate by one year its tariff dismantling for products of Chapters 50 to 63 of the Bulgarian Customs Tariff listed in Annex VI to the Europe Agreement, to reach zero duty on 1 January 2001; whereas in return Bulgaria requested the reduction by the European Community of customs duties on imports applicable in the Community to textile products falling within Section XI (Chapters 50 to 63) of the combined nomenclature and originating in Bulgaria in accordance with Protocol 4 of the Europe Agreement to a rate equal to two-sevenths of the basic duty rate from 1 January 1996;Whereas it is necessary to approve this Third Additional Protocol,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 A Third Additional Protocol amending the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.The text of the Third Additional Protocol is attached to this Decision.Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Third Additional Protocol on behalf of the European Community.The President of the Council shall give the notification on behalf of the European Community that all necessary procedures have been completed.Done at Luxembourg, 22 April 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. AGNELLI(1) OJ No L 358, 31. 12. 1994, p. 3.(2) OJ No L 378, 31. 12. 1994, p. 2.


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83/652/EEC: Council Decision of 20 December 1983 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Government of Canada concerning their fisheries relations

Official Journal L 371 , 31/12/1983 P. 0034 Spanish special edition: Chapter 04 Volume 2 P. 0253  Portuguese special edition Chapter 04 Volume 2 P. 0253

+++++( 1 ) OJ NO L 379 , 31 . 12 . 1981 , P . 53 .  COUNCIL DECISION OF 20 DECEMBER 1983 ON THE CONCLUSION OF AN AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA CONCERNING THEIR FISHERIES RELATIONS ( 83/652/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 COUNCIL DECISION 81/1053/EEC OF 29 DECEMBER 1981 ON THE CONCLUSION OF AN AGREEMENT ON FISHERIES BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ( 1 ) ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ,  WHEREAS THE AGREEMENT ON FISHERIES BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA WAS SIGNED ON 30 DECEMBER 1981 ;  WHEREAS THE AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA CONCERNING THEIR FISHERIES RELATIONS WAS SIGNED ON 30 DECEMBER 1981 ;  WHEREAS THE COMMUNITY AND THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA HAVE CONSULTED EACH OTHER ON THE SUBJECT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THEIR AGREEMENTS ;  WHEREAS , RESULTING FROM THESE CONSULTATIONS , THE PARTIES HAVE AGREED ON A TEXT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS HAVING AS ITS OBJECTIVE THE MUTUALLY SATISFACTORY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT AND SUPPLEMENTING THE AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS , SIGNED ON 30 DECEMBER 1981 ;  WHEREAS THIS TEXT SHOULD BE CONSEQUENTLY APPROVED , WHICH INTRODUCES , IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE TARIFF QUOTAS , AN AMENDMENT APPLICABLE AS FROM 1 JANUARY 1984 FOR CERTAIN FISHERIES PRODUCTS ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  THE AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA CONCERNING THEIR FISHERIES RELATIONS IS HEREBY APPROVED IN THE NAME OF THE COMMUNITY .  THE TEXT OF THE AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED TO THIS DECISION .  ARTICLE 2  THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DESIGNATE THE PERSONS EMPOWERED TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT IN ORDER TO BIND THE COMMUNITY .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 20 DECEMBER 1983 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  N . AKRITIDIS


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E2002C0125

2002/125/: EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 125/02/COL of 25 July 2002 releasing Norway from the obligation to apply to certain species the Acts referred to in Points 3 and 4 of Chapter III of Annex I to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, on the marketing of cereal seed (Council Directive 66/402/EEC) and on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (Council Directive 69/208/EEC)

Official Journal L 323 , 28/11/2002 P. 0051 - 0052

EFTA Surveillance Authority DecisionNo 125/02/COLof 25 July 2002releasing Norway from the obligation to apply to certain species the Acts referred to in Points 3 and 4 of Chapter III of Annex I to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, on the marketing of cereal seed (Council Directive 66/402/EEC) and on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (Council Directive 69/208/EEC)THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY,Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, in particular Article 17 and Protocol 1, Article 4(d) thereof,Having regard to the Act referred to in Point 3 of Chapter III of Annex I to the Agreement on the European Economic Area on the marketing of cereal seed (Council Directive 66/402/EEC), and in particular Article 23a thereof,Having regard to the Act referred to in point 4 of Chapter III of Annex I to the Agreement on the European Economic Area on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (Council Directive 69/208/EEC), and in particular Article 22 thereof,Having regard to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice, in particular Article 5(2)(d) and Protocol 1, Article 1(c) thereof,Having regard to the EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 171/94/COL of 23 November 1994 empowering the Member with special responsibility for the free movement of goods to take certain decisions and measures,Having regard to a request by Norway 15 February 2000,Whereas seed of rice, canary grass, sorghum, sudan grass, durum wheat, maize except popcorn and sweetcorn, hybrids resulting from the crossing of sorghum and sudan grass, groundnut, safflower and cotton are not normally reproduced and marketed in Norway;Whereas as long as those conditions remain, Norway should be released from the obligation to apply the provisions of the aforementioned Acts to the species in question;Whereas such release shall be without prejudice to the marketing in Norway of seeds produced, in accordance with the Acts, in another Contracting Party to the EEA Agreement;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the EFTA Plants and Animal Feedingstuffs Committee assisting the EFTA Surveillance Authority,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:1. Norway is hereby released from the obligation to apply:1.1. The Act referred to in Point 3 of Chapter III of Annex I to the Agreement on the European Economic Area on the marketing of cereal seed (Council Directive 66/402/EEC), with the exception of the provisions of Article 14(1), to the following species:>TABLE>1.2. The Act referred to in Point 4 of Chapter III of Annex I to the Agreement on the European Economic Area on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (Council Directive 69/208/EEC), with the exception of the provisions of Article 13(1), to the following species:>TABLE>2. This Decision shall enter into force on 19 August 2002.3. This Decision shall be addressed to Norway.4. This Decision shall be authentic in the English language.Done at Brussels, 25 July 2002.For the EFTA Surveillance AuthorityHannes HafsteinCollege MemberNiels FengerDirector


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31990D0407

90/407/EEC: Council Decision of 27 July 1990 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Senegal and the European Economic Community on fishing off the coast of Senegal for the period from 1 May 1990 to 30 April 1992

Official Journal L 208 , 07/08/1990 P. 0036

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 27 July 1990  on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Senegal and the European Economic Community on fishing off the coast of Senegal for the period from 1 May 1990 to 30 April 1992  (90/407/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 155 (2) (b) thereof,  Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Senegal on fishing off the coast of Senegal (1), signed in Brussels on 15 June 1979, as last amended by the Agreement signed on 20 November 1985 (2), and in particular Article 17 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 17 of the abovementioned Agreement, the Community and the Republic of Senegal entered into negotiations to determine the amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement on the expiry of the application period of the Protocol annexed thereto;  Whereas the two Parties have agreed, pending the outcome of the negotiations, to extend the Protocol for an initial interim period from 1 to 31 March 1990, and for a second interim period from 1 April 1990 to 30 April 1990;  Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 19 April 1990;  Whereas this Protocol extends the fishing opportunities of Community fishermen in the waters over which Senegal has sovereignty or jurisdiction;  Whereas, under Article 155 (2) (b) of the Act of Accession, the Council is required to determine the procedures appropriate to take into consideration all or part of the interests of the Canary Islands when it adopts decisions, case by case, with a view to the conclusion of fisheries agreements with third countries; whereas the said procedures need to be determined in this particular case;  Whereas, in order to avoid an interruption in the fishing activities of Community vessels, the Protocol in question should be applied as soon as possible; whereas for this reason the two Parties have initialled an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters providing for the provisional application of the initialled Protocol from the day following that on which the Protocol currently in force expires; whereas that Agreement should be approved, pending a final decision to be taken on the basis of Article 43 of the Treaty,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Senegal and the European Economic Community on fishing off the coast of Senegal for the period from 1 May 1990 to 30 April 1992 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  To take into consideration the interests of the Canary Islands, the Agreement referred to in Article 1 and, to the extent necessary for its implementation, the provisions of the common fisheries policy on the conservation and management of fishery resources shall also apply to vessels sailing under the flag of Spain which are recorded on a permanent basis in the registers of the competent authorities at local level (registros de base) in the Canary Islands, under the conditions defined in Note 6 of Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1135/88 of 7 March 1988, concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation in trade between the customs territory of the Community, Ceuta and Melilla and the Canary Islands (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3902/89 (4).  Article 3  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Community.  Done at Brussels, 27 July 1990.  For the Council  The President  E. RUBBI  (1) OJ No L 226, 29. 8. 1980, p. 17.  (2) OJ No L 361, 31. 12. 1985, p. 87.  (3) OJ No L 114, 2. 5. 1988, p. 1.  (4) OJ No L 375, 23. 12. 1989, p. 5.


title: Council Decision of 15 November 2004 replacing members and alternate members of the Administrative Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

text:
               29.1.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 24/2

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 15 November 2004
   replacing members and alternate members of the Administrative Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
   (2005/C 24/02)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 of 18 July 1994 establishing a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its Decisions of 3 June 2002 (2) and 29 April 2004 (3), the Council appointed members and alternate members of the Administrative Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 2 June 2005.

               (2)

               Two members' seats and one alternate member's seat on that Administrative Board in the government representatives category have fallen vacant following the resignations of Mr Leodegario FERNÁNDEZ SÁNCHEZ, Mr Tom BEEGAN and Ms Sylvia WOOD.

               (3)

               The representatives of employees' and employers' organisations have submitted a list of nominations for the members' and alternate members' seats which have become vacant following the resignation of certain members,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The following are hereby appointed as members and alternate members of the Administrative Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 2 June 2005:
   I.   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Member

               Name

               To replace:

               Spain

               Member

               Mr Javier PINILLA GARCÍA

               Mr Leodegario FERNÁNDEZ SÁNCHEZ

               Ireland

               Member

               Mr Daniel KELLY

               Mr Tom BEEGAN

               Alternate

               Mr Pat DONNELLAN

               Ms Sylvia WOOD

         II.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES' ORGANISATIONS

               Country

               Member

               Name

               To replace:

               Belgium

               Member

               Mr Hermann FONCK

               Mr François PHILIPS

               Alternate

               Mr François PHILIPS

               Mr Hermann FONCK

               Denmark

               Member

               Mr Jan Kahr FREDERIKSEN

               Mr Lone JACOBSEN

               Alternate

               Mr Lone JACOBSEN

               Mr Jan Kahr FREDERIKSEN

               Estonia

               Member

               Mr Argo SOON

               Mr Ülo KRISTJUHAN

               Alternate

               Mr Peeter ROSS

               Mr Argo SOON

               Greece

               Alternate

               Mr Ioannis KONSTANTINIDIS

               Mr Spiros DRIVAS

               Spain

               Alternate

               Mr Jesus GARCIA

               Mr Angel Carlos CARCOBA ALONSO

               France

               Member

               Mr Giles SEITZ

               Mr Jean-Claude BODARD

               Italy

               Member

               Ms Gabriella GALLI

               Ms Luisa BENEDETTINI

               Alternate

               Ms Paola AGNELLO MODICA

               Ms Gabriella GALLI

               Luxembourg

               Member

               Mr Antoine GIARDIN

               Mr Marcel GOEREND

               Alternate

               Mr Marcel GOEREND

               Mr Antoine GIARDIN

               Slovakia

               Member

               Mr Peter RAMPASEK

               Mr Ján KOŠOVSKÝ

               Alternate

               Mr Jaroslav BOBELA

               Mr Peter RAMPÁŠEK

               Finland

               Alternate

               Ms Riitta TYÖLÄJÄRVI

               Ms Irma PAHLMAN

         III.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS

               Country

               Member

               Name

               To replace:

               Germany

               Member

               Mr Thomas HOLTMANN

               Mr Reiner LEHR

               Alternate

               Mr Herbert BENDER

               Mr Thomas HOLTMANN

               Estonia

               Alternate

               Ms Kristiina KIBE

               Ms Iren VÕITRA

               Spain

               Member

               Ms Pilar IGLESIAS VALCARCE

               Mr Pere TEIXIDO CAMPAS

               Alternate

               Mr Pere TEIXIDO CAMPAS

               Lithuania

               Alternate

               Mr Jonas GUZAVICIUS

               Mr Vytautas TRECIOKAS

               Portugal

               Member

               Mr Marcelino PENA COSTA

               Mr Costa TAVARES

               Alternate

               Mr José COSTA TAVARES

               Mr José Luis SALGADO BARROSO

               Sweden

               Alternate

               Mr Bodil MELLBLOM

               Ms Ulla-Britt FRÄJDIN-HELLQVIST

      Done at Brussels, 15 November 2004.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. van der HOEVEN

      (1)  OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1643/95 (OJ L 156, 7.7.1995, p. 1).

      (2)  OJ C 161, 5.7.2002, p. 5.

      (3)  OJ C 116, 30.4.2004, p. 16.


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31995D0128

Council Decision of 10 April 1995 amending Decision 94/942/CFSP on the joint action adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the control of exports of dual-use goods

Official Journal L 090 , 21/04/1995 P. 0003 - 0004

COUNCIL DECISION of 10 April 1995 amending  Decision 94/942/CFSP on the joint action adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the  Treaty on European Union concerning the control of exports of dual-use goods (95/128/CFSP) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.3 thereof, Having regard to the general guidelines given by the European Council on 26 and 27 June 1992, Having regard to Council Decision 94/942/CFSP of 19 December 1994 on the joint action adopted by  the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the control of  exports of dual-use goods (1), Whereas the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden became members  of the European Union on 1 January 1995; Whereas New Zealand has joined the nuclear suppliers group, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The list in paragraph 1 of Annex II to Decision 94/942/CFSP referred  to in Article 3 of that Decision and in Article 6 (1) (a) of Regulation (EC) No 3381/94 (2) shall  be replaced by the list appearing in Annex I to this Decision. Article 2 The list in Annex V to Decision 94/942/CFSP referred to in Article 6 of that Decision  and in Article 20 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 3381/94 shall, with regard to Austria, Finland and  Sweden, be supplemented by the items appearing in Annex II to this Decision. Article 3 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall enter into force on the day of its publication. Done at Luxembourg, 10 April 1995. For the Council The President A. JUPPÉ (1) OJ No L 367, 31. 12. 1994, p. 8. (2) Council Regulation (EC) No 3381/94 of 19 December 1994 setting up a Community regime for the  control of exports of dual-use goods (OJ No L 367, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1).  ANNEX I List referred to in Article 1 Australia Canada Japan New Zealand Norway Switzerland United States  ANNEX II >TABLE>


title: Decision (EU) 2016/1472 of the European Parliament of 28 April 2016 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2014, Section V — Court of Auditors

text:
               14.9.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 246/137

         DECISION (EU) 2016/1472 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 28 April 2016
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2014, Section V — Court of Auditors
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2014 (1),

               —

               having regard to the consolidated annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2014 (COM(2015) 377 – C8-0203/2015) (2),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ annual report on the implementation of the budget concerning the financial year 2014, together with the institutions’ replies (3),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (4) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2014, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to Article 314(10) and Articles 317, 318 and 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               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 (5), and in particular Articles 55, 99, 164, 165 and 166 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A8-0107/2016),

               1.

               Grants the Secretary-General of the Court of Auditors discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2014;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision and the resolution forming an integral part of it to the Court of Auditors, the European Council, the Council, the Commission, the European Ombudsman, the European Data Protection Supervisor and the European External Action Service, 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 L 51, 20.2.2014.

      (2)  OJ C 377, 13.11.2015, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ C 373, 5.11.2015, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ C 377, 13.11.2015, p. 146.

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


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31978D0141

78/141/EEC: Council Decision of 30 January 1978 replacing two members and one alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

Official Journal L 044 , 15/02/1978 P. 0014 - 0014

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 257 , 15 . 10 . 1968 , P . 8 .    COUNCIL DECISION   OF 30 JANUARY 1978   REPLACING TWO MEMBERS AND ONE ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FOR WORKERS  ( 78/141/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1612/68 OF 15 OCTOBER 1968 ON FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT OF WORKERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY ( 1 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 27 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 11 OCTOBER 1977 APPOINTING , FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 10 OCTOBER 1979 , THE MEMBERS AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FOR WORKERS ,   WHEREAS FOLLOWING THE RESIGNATIONS OF MESSRS O ' NEILL , LEONARD AND BONNER , NOTIFIED TO THE COUNCIL ON 5 AND 6 DECEMBER 1977 , TWO SEATS AS MEMBERS AND ONE SEAT AS ALTERNATE MEMBER HAVE FALLEN VACANT ON THE ABOVEMENTIONED COMMITTEE IN THE GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES CATEGORY ;   HAVING REGARD TO THE NOMINATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE IRISH GOVERNMENT IN A LETTER DATED 13 JANUARY 1978 ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   SOLE ARTICLE   MESSRS JOHN KEANE AND PATRICK HAYDEN ARE HEREBY APPOINTED MEMBERS AND MR PASCAL LEONARD ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FOR WORKERS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 10 OCTOBER 1979 .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 30 JANUARY 1978 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   P . DALSAGER