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86/125/EEC, ECSC: Decision of the Council and the Commission of 24 March 1986 on the conclusion of the Third ACP-EEC Convention

Official Journal L 086 , 31/03/1986 P. 0001

++++ ( 1 ) OJ N C 229 , 9 . 9 . 1985 , P . 121 .   ( 2 ) THE DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE CONVENTION WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES BY THE GENERAL SECRETARIAT OF THE COUNCIL .  DECISION OF THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMISSION  OF 24 MARCH 1986  ON THE CONCLUSION OF THE THIRD ACP-EEC CONVENTION   ( 86/125/EEC , ECSC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 238 THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ( 1 ) ,  WHEREAS THE THIRD ACP-EEC CONVENTION , SIGNED IN LOME ON 8 DECEMBER 1984 , SHOULD BE APPROVED ,  HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  THE THIRD ACP-EEC CONVENTION , THE PROTOCOLS AND DECLARATIONS ANNEXED THERETO AND THE DECLARATIONS ATTACHED TO THE FINAL ACT ARE HEREBY APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY .  THE TEXTS OF THE CONVENTION , THE PROTOCOLS AND DECLARATIONS AND THE FINAL ACT ARE ATTACHED TO THIS DECISION .  ARTICLE 2  THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL SHALL , AS REGARDS THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , DEPOSIT THE ACT OF NOTIFICATION AS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 285 OF THE CONVENTION ( 2 ) .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 24 MARCH 1986 .  FOR THE COUNCIL FOR THE COMMISSION  THE PRESIDENT THE PRESIDENT  G . BRAKS JACQUES DELORS


title: Council Decision (EU) 2016/833 of 17 May 2016 establishing the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, at the 54th session of the Committee of Experts for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods set up by the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF) as regards certain amendments to Appendix C to the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail

text:
               27.5.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 140/12

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/833
   of 17 May 2016
   establishing the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, at the 54th session of the Committee of Experts for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods set up by the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF) as regards certain amendments to Appendix C to the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 91, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Union acceded to the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail of 9 May 1980, as amended by the Vilnius Protocol of 3 June 1999 (‘COTIF Convention’), by virtue of Council Decision 2013/103/EU (1).

               (2)

               All Member States, with the exception of Cyprus and Malta, are contracting parties to and apply the COTIF Convention.

               (3)

               Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) lays down requirements for the transport of dangerous goods by road, by rail or by inland waterway within or between Member States. It does so, inter alia, by referring to the Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail, which appear as Appendix C to the COTIF Convention (‘RID’). In addition, Article 4 of Directive 2008/68/EC provides that the transport of dangerous goods between Member States and third countries is to be authorised in so far as it complies with the requirements of the RID, unless otherwise indicated in the Annexes.

               (4)

               At its 54th session, due to take place on 25 May 2016, the Committee of Experts for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods (‘RID Expert Committee’) set up in accordance with point (d) of Article 13§ 1 of the COTIF Convention is expected to decide upon certain amendments to the RID. The objective of those amendments, which concern technical standards or uniform technical prescriptions, is to ensure safe and efficient transport of dangerous goods whilst taking into account scientific and technical progress in the sector as well as the development of new substances and articles that pose a danger during the transport of those goods.

               (5)

               The committee on the transport of dangerous goods established by Directive 2008/68/EC has carried out preliminary discussions on the proposed amendments.

               (6)

               All of the proposed amendments are justified and beneficial, and should therefore be supported by the Union.

               (7)

               The position of the Union at the 54th session of the RID Expert Committee should therefore be based on the Annex to this Decision,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   The position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union at the 54th session of the RID Expert Committee in the framework of the COTIF Convention shall be in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
   2.   Minor changes to the documents mentioned in the Annex to this Decision may be agreed upon by the representatives of the Union in the RID Expert Committee without further decision of the Council.
   Article 2
   The decisions of the RID Expert Committee, once adopted, shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union, indicating the date of their entry into force.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 17 May 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         M.H.P. VAN DAM

      (1)  Council Decision 2013/103/EU of 16 June 2011 on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail on the Accession of the European Union to the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) of 9 May 1980, as amended by the Vilnius Protocol of 3 June 1999 (OJ L 51, 23.2.2013, p. 1).

      (2)  Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008 on the inland transport of dangerous goods (OJ L 260, 30.9.2008, p. 13).

      ANNEX

                  Proposal

                  Reference document

                  Issue

                  Comments

                  Union position

                  1

                  OTIF/RID/CE/GTP/2015/2
                  OTIF/RID/CE/GTP/INF.14
                  OTIF/RID/CE/GTP/INF.15

                  Inclusion of obligations for Entities in Charge of Maintenance (ECM) in RID

                  Technical consensus at the OTIF Standing Working Group to adopt a text as amended

                  Agree with the amendments as revised in the Standing Working Group

                  2

                  OTIF/RID/CE/GTP/2015/3

                  Amendment of special provision TU 16 in RID/ADR/ADN Chapter 4.3

                  Technical consensus at the OTIF Standing Working Group

                  Agree with the amendments as revised in the Standing Working Group

                  3

                  OTIF/RID/CE/GTP/2015/5

                  Carrier's duty to inform the train driver of the position of dangerous goods in the train

                  Technical consensus at the OTIF Standing Working Group

                  Agree with the amendments as revised in the Standing Working Group

                  4

                  OTIF/RID/CE/GTP/2015/6

                  Flexible bulk containers

                  Technical consensus at the OTIF Standing Working Group

                  Agree with the text for flexible bulk containers in OTIF/RID/CE/GTP/2015/12

                  5

                  OTIF/RID/CE/GTP/2015/7

                  Definitions of ‘full load’/‘wagon load’

                  Technical consensus at the OTIF Standing Working Group

                  Agree with the amendments

                  6

                  OTIF/RID/CE/GTP/2015/12
                  OTIF/RID/CE/GTP/2015/INF.2
                  OTIF/RID/CE/GTP/2015/INF.3

                  Various consolidated amendments agreed by the standing working group

                  Technical consensus at the OTIF Standing Working Group

                  Agree with the amendments

                  7

                  Idem

                  Amendments left for further examination by the Standing Working Group

                  —

                  —

                  8

                  Idem

                  Those calling for a common view from the UN-ECE — OTIF Joint Meeting

                  Efficient multimodal transport needs to be facilitated

                  Agree with the amendments as recommended by the Joint Meeting

                  9

                  OTIF/RID/CE/GTP/2015/14

                  Notifications of occurrences involving dangerous goods in accordance with RID 1.8.5; Hamburg-Billwerder, 3 July 2013

                  Technical consensus at the OTIF Standing Working Group

                  Agree with the amendments as revised in the Standing Working Group

                  10

                  OTIF/RID/CE/GTP/2015/INF.4

                  Protective distance for road vehicles

                  Technical consensus at the OTIF Standing Working Group

                  Agree with the amendments


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94/975/ECSC, Euratom: Commission Decision of 20 December 1994 on the conclusion on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community of the Agreement on free trade and trade- related matters between the European Community, the European Atomic Energy Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other

Official Journal L 373 , 31/12/1994 P. 0166 - 0166

COMMISSION DECISION of 20 December 1994 on the conclusion on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community of the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Atomic Energy Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other (94/975/ECSC, Euratom)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 95 (1) thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 101 (2) thereof,Having consulted the ECSC Consultative Committee and with the assent of the Council,Whereas, in order to achieve the objectives of the Community set out in particular in Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community it is necessary to conclude the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters; whereas the Treaty does not make provision for all the cases covered by this Decision,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Atomic Energy Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other, together with the Protocols, the exchanges of letters and the declarations, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.These texts are attached to this Decision (1).Article 2The President of the Commission shall give the notification provided for in Article 49 of the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.Done at Brussels, 20 December 1994.For the CommissionThe PresidentJacques DELORS(1) See page 2 of this Official Journal.


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87/57/EEC: Council Decision of 22 December 1986 concluding the Protocol amending the Convention for the prevention of marine pollution from land-based sources

Official Journal L 024 , 27/01/1987 P. 0046 - 0046 Finnish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 11 P. 0343  Swedish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 11 P. 0343

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 22 December 1986  concluding the Protocol amending the Convention for the prevention of marine pollution from land-based sources  (87/57/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),  Whereas the Community is a contracting party to the Convention for the prevention of marine pollution from land-based (2) sources which was signed in Paris on 4 June 1974 and which entered into force on 6 May 1978 and the Convention on long-range (3) transboundary air pollution which was signed in Geneva on 14 November 1979 and which entered into force on 16 March 1983;  Whereas a Protocol amending the Convention for the prevention of marine pollution from land-based sources in order to extend its scope to include marine pollution through the atmosphere was negotiated and adopted on 26 March 1986 at a diplomatic conference which was attended by the Contracting Parties to the Paris Convention, including the Community and nine Member States; whereas the said Protocol was signed on behalf of the Community;  Whereas the Community must therefore approve the Protocol,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Protocol amending the Convention for the prevention of marine pollution from land-based sources is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The President of the Council shall deposit the act of approval on behalf of the Community with the Government of the French Republic in accordance with Article VI, paragraph 5, of the Protocol.  Done at Brussels, 22 December 1986.  For the Commission  For the Council  G. SHAW  (1) OJ No C 322, 15. 12. 1986.  (2) OJ No L 194, 25. 7. 1975, p. 5.  (3) OJ No L 171, 27. 6. 1981, p. 11.


title: Decision of the Management Board of Europol of 18 July 2007 agreeing to the conditions and procedures laid down by Europol adapting the amounts mentioned in the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 regarding taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members for the benefit of Europol

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               28.7.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 196/49

      DECISION OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF EUROPOL

   of 18 July 2007
   agreeing to the conditions and procedures laid down by Europol adapting the amounts mentioned in the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 regarding taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members for the benefit of Europol
   (2007/538/EC)
   THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF EUROPOL,
   Having regard to the Protocol drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 41(3) of the Europol Convention, on the privileges and immunities of Europol, the members of its organs, the deputy directors and employees of Europol (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Council decided on 12 June 2007 to adapt the salaries and emoluments for Europol officials with 1,5 % with retroactive effect as of 1 July 2006.

               (2)

               The Management Board decided on 18 July 2007 to effect an increase in the amounts mentioned in Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Management Board of 16 November 1999 (2) by the same percentage and as of the same date as determined by the Council Decision of 12 June 2007 mentioned under point 1.

               (3)

               In accordance with the same decision of the Management Board of 18 July 2007, the values thus established should be published in the Official Journal of the European Union,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   With effect from 1 July 2006:

               1.

               The value mentioned in the first sentence of Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 shall be replaced by EUR 113,68.

               2.

               The values in euro units of the table included in Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 shall be replaced by the following:

                           8 % to amounts between EUR 113,68 and EUR 2 002,41

                           10 % to amounts between EUR 2 002,42 and EUR 2 758,01

                           12,5 % to amounts between EUR 2 758,02 and EUR 3 160,83

                           15 % to amounts between EUR 3 160,84 and EUR 3 589,60

                           17,5 % to amounts between EUR 3 589,61 and EUR 3 992,45

                           20 % to amounts between EUR 3 992,46 and EUR 4 382,91

                           22,5 % to amounts between EUR 4 382,92 and EUR 4 785,73

                           25 % to amounts between EUR 4 785,74 and EUR 5 176,21

                           27,5 % to amounts between EUR 5 176,22 and EUR 5 579,03

                           30 % to amounts between EUR 5 579,04 and EUR 5 969,51

                           32,5 % to amounts between EUR 5 969,52 and EUR 6 372,33

                           35 % to amounts between EUR 6 372,34 and EUR 6 763,42

                           40 % to amounts between EUR 6 763,43 and EUR 7 166,26

                           45 % to amounts above EUR 7 166,27.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force the day following its adoption.

      Done at The Hague, 18 July 2007.

         Jaime FERNANDES

            Chairman of the Management Board

      (1)  OJ C 221, 19.7.1997, p. 2.

      (2)  OJ C 65, 28.2.2001, p. 8.


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86/13/EEC, Euratom, ECSC: Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Communities of 22 January 1986 appointing a Vice-President to the Commission of the European Communities

Official Journal L 027 , 01/02/1986 P. 0066 - 0066

*****DECISION  OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES  of 22 January 1986  appointing a Vice-President to the Commission of the European Communities  (86/13/EEC, Euratom, ECSC)  THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities, and in particular Article 14 thereof,  Having regard to the Treaty concerning the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the European Economic Community and to the European Atomic Energy Community, signed on 12 June 1985, and the Decision of the Council of 11 June 1985 on the accession of the said States to the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Articles 16 and 383 attached thereto,  Having consulted the Commission,  HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  Mr Manuel Marín González is hereby appointed Vice-President of the Commission of the European Communities up to and until 5 January 1987.  Done at Brussels, 22 January 1986.  The President  M. H. J. Ch. RUTTEN


title: Council Decision of 10 May 2010 appointing one member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency

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               13.5.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 125/6

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 10 May 2010
   appointing one member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency
   2010/C 125/04
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and establishing a European Chemicals Agency (1), and in particular Article 79 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

               (3)

               The Bulgarian Government has informed the Council of its intention to replace the Bulgarian representative on the Management Board and has submitted a nomination for a new representative, who should be appointed for a period which runs until 31 May 2011,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Mr Boyko Marinov MALINOV of Bulgarian nationality, born on 30 August 1964, shall be appointed member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency in place of Ms Ekaterina Spasova GECHEVA-ZAHARIEVA for the period from 14 May 2010 to 31 May 2011.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 10 May 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         Á. GONZÁLEZ-SINDE REIG

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

      (2)  OJ C 134, 16.6.2007, p. 6.


title: Commission Decision of 30 November 2015 on public holidays for 2017 for the institutions of the European Union

text:
               2.12.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 400/3

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 30 November 2015
   on public holidays for 2017 for the institutions of the European Union
   (2015/C 400/03)

      PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FOR 2017

               2 January

               Monday, day following New Year's Day

               13 April

               Maundy Thursday

               14 April

               Good Friday

               17 April

               Easter Monday

               1 May

               Monday, Labour Day

               9 May

               Tuesday, Anniversary of the Declaration by President Schuman in 1950

               25 May

               Thursday, Ascension Day

               26 May

               Friday, day following Ascension Day

               5 June

               Whit Monday

               21 July

               Friday, Belgian National Holiday

               15 August

               Tuesday, Assumption Day

               1 November

               Wednesday, All Saints' Day

               2 November

               Thursday, All Souls' Day

               25 December
               to
               29 December

               Monday
               5 end-of-year days
               Friday

               TOTAL

               18 days

         Luxembourg: the above dates also apply to Luxembourg, except that Friday 21 July is replaced by Friday 23 June, the Luxembourg national holiday.
   Work will resume as normal on Wednesday 3 January 2018.
   Without prejudice to the schedule of public holidays for 2018, Monday 1 January and Tuesday 2 January 2018 will be holidays.
   The Commission reserves the right to modify this decision, should the needs of service so require.


               15.12.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 468/282

         P7_TA(2013)0561
   Appointment of a member of the Court of Auditors (Henri Grethen — LU)
   European Parliament decision of 11 December 2013 on the nomination of Henri Grethen as a Member of the Court of Auditors (C7-0309/2013 — 2013/0807(NLE))
   (Consultation)
   (2016/C 468/62)

      The European Parliament,

               —

               having regard to Article 286(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C7-0309/2013),

               —

               having regard to Rule 108 of its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0439/2013),

               A.

               whereas at its meeting of 7 November 2013 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council’s nominee for membership of the Court of Auditors;

               B.

               whereas Henri Grethen fulfils the conditions laid down in Article 286(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;

               1.

               Delivers a favourable opinion on the Council’s nomination of Henri Grethen as a Member of the Court of Auditors;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, the Court of Auditors, the other institutions of the European Union and the audit institutions of the Member States.


title: 2006/248/EC: Decision of the European Central Bank of  13 March 2006  amending Decision ECB/2002/11 on the annual accounts of the European Central Bank  (ECB/2006/3)

text:
               28.3.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 89/56

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

   of 13 March 2006
   amending Decision ECB/2002/11 on the annual accounts of the European Central Bank
   (ECB/2006/3)
   (2006/248/EC)
   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 to Article 26.2 thereof,
   Whereas:
   For reasons of increased transparency, it is necessary to clarify the presentation of the European Central Bank (ECB) pension scheme in the ECB’s accounts. Annex II to Decision ECB/2002/11 of 5 December 2002 on the annual accounts of the European Central Bank (1) should be amended to reflect the inclusion of this item on the liability side of the ECB’s balance sheet under item 12 ‘Other Liabilities’,
   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Amendments
   Annex II of Decision ECB/2002/11 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 2
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Frankfurt am Main, 13 March 2006.

            The President of the ECB

         Jean-Claude TRICHET

      (1)  OJ L 58, 3.3.2003, p. 38. Decision as amended by Decision ECB/2005/12 (OJ L 311, 26.11.2005, p. 43).

      ANNEX
      Amendments to Annex II to Decision ECB/2002/11: Composition and valuation rules for the balance sheet
      Annex II to Decision ECB/2002/11 is amended as follows:

                  (1)

                  In balance sheet item ‘Assets, Item 11.3 Other financial assets,’ under ‘Categorisation of contents of balance sheet items’, the following sentence is deleted:
                  ‘Investment portfolios related to pension funds and severance schemes’.

                  (2)

                  In the first line of balance sheet item ‘Liabilities, Item 12.3 Sundry’, under ‘Categorisation of contents of balance sheet items’, the following sentence is inserted:
                  ‘Net pension liability’.

                  (3)

                  In balance sheet item ‘Liabilities, Item 13 Provisions’, under ‘Categorisation of contents of balance sheet items’, the following sentence is deleted:
                  ‘For pensions’.


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2001/79/CFSP: Council Decision of 22 January 2001 setting up the Military Committee of the European Union

Official Journal L 027 , 30/01/2001 P. 0004 - 0006

Council Decisionof 22 January 2001setting up the Military Committee of the European Union(2001/79/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, in particular Article 28(1) thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, in particular Article 207 thereof,Recalling Article 25 of the Treaty on European Union,Whereas:(1) In the framework of the strengthening of the common foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and in particular of the common European policy on security and defence provided for in Article 17 of the Treaty on European Union, the European Council meeting in Nice on 7 to 11 December 2000 reached agreement on the establishment of the Military Committee of the European Union, setting out its mission and functions including those of its chairman.(2) Following the guidelines of the European Council this Committee should be made ready to start its work,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1A Military Committee of the European Union (EUMC) (hereinafter the Committee) composed of the Member States' Chiefs of Defence, represented by their military representatives, is set up.It will meet at the level of Chiefs of Defence as and when necessary.Article 2The mission and functions of the Committee are defined in Annex IV to the Presidency's report approved by the Nice European Council, which is reproduced in the Annex to this Decision.Article 31. The Chairman of the Committee (hereinafter the Chairman) shall be appointed by the Council on the recommendation of the Committee meeting at the level of the Chiefs of Defence.2. The term of office of the Chairman is three years, unless the Council decides otherwise. His mission and functions are also defined in the above mentioned annex.Article 4This Decision shall take effect from the date of its adoption.Article 51. Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 3(1), this Decision shall apply from the date on which the first Chairman is appointed, not later than the date of application of the Decision on the establishment of the Military Staff of the European Union(1) and in principle before the end of June 2001.2. The Interim Military Body set up by Decision 2000/144/CFSP(2) will continue to carry out its tasks until the date at which this Decision applies.Article 6This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.Done at Brussels, 22 January 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. Lindh(1) Council Decision 2001/80/CFSP (see page 7 of this Official Journal).(2) Council Decision 2000/144/CFSP of 14 February 2000 setting up the Interim Military Body (OJ L 49, 22.2.2000, p. 2).ANNEXEUROPEAN UNION MILITARY COMMITTEE (EUMC)1. IntroductionAt Helsinki, the European Council decided to establish within the Council, new permanent political and military bodies enabling the EU to assume its responsibilities for the full range of conflict prevention and crisis management tasks defined in the EU Treaty, the Petersberg tasks.As provided in the Helsinki report, the European Union Military Committee (EUMC), "established within the Council", is composed of the Chiefs of Defence (CHODs) represented by their military representatives (Milreps). The EUMC meets at the level of CHODs as and when necessary. This Committee gives military advice and makes recommendations to the Political and Security Committee (PSC), as well as provides military direction to the European Union Military Staff (EUMS). The Chairman of the EUMC (CEUMC) attends meetings of the Council when decisions with defence implications are to be taken.The EUMC is the highest military body established within the Council.For this purpose, the terms of reference of the EUMC are outlined as follows:2. MissionThe EUMC is responsible for providing the PSC with military advice and recommendations on all military matters within the EU. It exercises military direction of all military activities within the EU framework.3. FunctionsIt is the source of military advice based on consensus.It is the forum for military consultation and cooperation between the EU Member States in the field of conflict prevention and crisis management.It provides military advice and makes recommendations to the PSC, at the latter's request or on its own initiative, acting within guidelines forwarded by the PSC, particularly with regard to:- the development of the overall concept of crisis management in its military aspects,- the military aspects relating to the political control and strategic direction of crisis management operations and situations,- the risk assessment of potential crises,- the military dimension of a crisis situation and its implications, in particular during its subsequent management; for this purpose, it receives the output from the Situation Centre,- the elaboration, the assessment and the review of capability objectives according to agreed procedures,- the EU's military relationship with non-EU European NATO Members, the other candidates for accession to the EU, other States and other organisations, including NATO,- the financial estimation for operations and exercises.(a) In crisis management situationsUpon the PSC's request, it issues an Initiating Directive to the Director General of the EUMS (DGEUMS) to draw up and present strategic military options.It evaluates the strategic military options developed by the EUMS and forwards them to the PSC together with its evaluation and military advice.On the basis of the military option selected by the Council, it authorises an Initial Planning Directive for the Operation Commander.Based upon the EUMS evaluation, it provides advice and recommendation to the PSC:- on the Concept of Operations (Conops) developed by the Operation Commander,- on the draft Operation Plan (OPLAN) drawn up by the Operation Commander.It gives advice to the PSC on the termination option for an operation.(b) During an operationThe EUMC monitors the proper execution of military operations conducted under the responsibility of the Operation Commander.The EUMC members sit or are represented in the Committee of Contributors.4. Chairman of the EUMC (CEUMC)The EUMC has a permanent Chairman whose responsibilities are described hereafter.The CEUMC is a Four-star flag officer on appointment, preferably a former Chief of Defence of an EU Member State.He is selected by the CHODs of the Member States according to approved procedures and is appointed by the Council on the recommendation of the EUMC meeting at CHODs level.His term of office is in principle three years, except in exceptional circumstances.His authority is derived from the EUMC to which he is responsible. Acting in an international capacity, the CEUMC represents the EUMC at the PSC and the Council, as appropriate.As the Chairman of the EUMC, he:- chairs the EUMC meetings at Milreps and CHODs levels,- is the spokesman of the EUMC and, as such:- participates as appropriate in the PSC with the right to contribute to discussions and attends the Council meetings when decisions with defence implications are to be taken, and- performs the function of military adviser to the SG/HR on all military matters, in particular, to ensure consistency within the EU Crisis Management Structure,- conducts the works of the EUMC impartially and in order to reflect consensus,- acts on behalf of the EUMC in issuing directives and guidance to the DGEUMS,- acts as the primary point of contact (POC) with the Operation Commander during the EU's military operations,- liases with the Presidency in the development and implementation of its work programme.The CEUMC is supported by his personal staff and assisted by the EUMS, especially regarding the administrative support within the General Secretariat of the Council.When absent the CEUMC is replaced by one of the following:- the permanent DCEUMC, if it is so decided to create and fill the post,- the Presidency representative, or- the dean.5. MiscellaneousThe relations to be established between the EUMC and NATO military authorities are defined in the document on the EU/NATO permanent arrangements. The relations between the EUMC and the non-EU European NATO members and other countries, which are candidates for accession to the EU are defined in the document on the relations of the EU with third countries.The EUMC is supported by a military working group (EUMCWG), by the EUMS and by other departments and services, as appropriate.


title: Council Decision 2005/671/JHA of 20 September 2005 on the exchange of information and cooperation concerning terrorist offences

text:
               29.9.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 253/22

      COUNCIL DECISION 2005/671/JHA
   of 20 September 2005
   on the exchange of information and cooperation concerning terrorist offences
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 29, 30(1), 31 and 34(2)(c) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               At its extraordinary meeting on 21 September 2001, the European Council stated that terrorism was a real challenge to the world and to Europe and that the fight against terrorism would be a priority objective of the European Union.

               (2)

               On 19 October 2001 the European Council stated that it was determined to combat terrorism in every form throughout the world and that it would continue its efforts to strengthen the coalition of the international community to combat terrorism in every shape and form, for example by increased cooperation between the operational services responsible for combating terrorism: Europol, Eurojust, the intelligence services, police forces and judicial authorities.

               (3)

               It is essential in the fight against terrorism for the relevant services to have the fullest and most up-to-date information possible in their respective fields. The Member States’ specialised national services, the judicial authorities and relevant bodies of the European Union such as Europol and Eurojust absolutely need information if they are to perform their tasks.

               (4)

               Council Decision 2003/48/JHA of 19 December 2002 on the implementation of specific measures for police and judicial cooperation to combat terrorism in accordance with Article 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (2) is a major step forward. The persistence of the terrorist threat and the complexity of the phenomenon raise the need for ever greater exchanges of information. The scope of information exchanges must be extended to all stages of criminal proceedings, including convictions, and to all persons, groups or entities investigated, prosecuted or convicted for terrorist offences.

               (5)

               Since the objectives of this decision cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States acting alone and can therefore, given the need for reciprocity, be better achieved at Community level, the Community may adopt measures, act in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Decision does not go beyond what is necessary to achieve those objectives.

               (6)

               In the execution of the exchange of information, this Decision is without prejudice to essential national security interests, and it should not jeopardise the safety of individuals or the success of a current investigation or specific intelligence activities in the field of State security.

               (7)

               This Decision respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Definitions
   For the purposes of this Decision, the following definitions shall apply:

               (a)

               ‘terrorist offences’: the offences specified in Articles 1, 2 and 3 of Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism (3);

               (b)

               ‘Europol Convention’: the Convention of 26 July 1995 on the establishment of a European Police Office (4);

               (c)

               ‘Eurojust Decision’: Council Decision 2002/187/JHA of 28 February 2002 setting up Eurojust with a view to reinforcing the fight against serious crime (5);

               (d)

               ‘group or entity’: ‘terrorist groups’ within the meaning of Article 2 of Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA and the groups and entities listed in the Annex to Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP of 27 December 2001 on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism (6).

         Article 2
   Provision of information concerning terrorist offences to Eurojust, Europol and the Member States
   1.   Each Member State shall designate a specialised service within its police services or other law enforcement authorities, which, in accordance with national law, will have access to and collect all relevant information concerning and resulting from criminal investigations conducted by its law enforcement authorities with respect to terrorist offences and send it to Europol in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4.
   2.   Each Member State shall designate one, or where its legal system so provides more than one authority, as Eurojust national correspondent for terrorism matters or an appropriate judicial or other competent authority which, in accordance with national law, shall have access to and can collect all relevant information concerning prosecutions and convictions for terrorist offences and send it to Eurojust in accordance with paragraph 5.
   3.   Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to ensure that at least the information referred to in paragraph 4 concerning criminal investigations and the information referred to in paragraph 5 concerning prosecutions and convictions for terrorist offences which affect or may affect two or more Member States, gathered by the relevant authority, is transmitted to:

               (a)

               Europol, in accordance with national law and with the provisions of the Europol Convention, for processing; and

               (b)

               Eurojust, in accordance with national law and where the provisions of the Eurojust Decision so allow.

         4.   The information to be transmitted in accordance with paragraph 3 to Europol shall be the following:

               (a)

               data which identify the person, group or entity;

               (b)

               acts under investigation and their specific circumstances;

               (c)

               the offence concerned;

               (d)

               links with other relevant cases;

               (e)

               the use of communication technologies;

               (f)

               the threat posed by the possession of weapons of mass destruction.

         5.   The information to be transmitted in accordance with paragraph 3 to Eurojust shall be the following:

               (a)

               data which identify the person, group or entity that is the object of a criminal investigation or prosecution;

               (b)

               the offence concerned and its specific circumstances;

               (c)

               information about final convictions for terrorist offences and the specific circumstances surrounding those offences;

               (d)

               links with other relevant cases;

               (e)

               requests for judicial assistance, including letters rogatory, addressed to or by another Member State and the response.

         6.   Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to ensure that any relevant information included in documents, files, items of information, objects or other means of evidence, seized or confiscated in the course of criminal investigations or criminal proceedings in connection with terrorist offences can be made accessible as soon as possible, taking account of the need not to jeopardise current investigations, to the authorities of other interested Member States in accordance with national law and relevant international legal instruments where investigations are being carried out or might be initiated or where prosecutions are in progress in connection with terrorist offences.
   Article 3
   Joint investigation teams
   In appropriate cases Member States shall take the necessary measures to set up joint investigation teams to conduct criminal investigations into terrorist offences.
   Article 4
   Requests for judicial assistance and enforcement of judgments
   Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to ensure that requests from other Member States for mutual legal assistance and recognition and enforcement of judgments in connection with terrorist offences are dealt with as a matter of urgency and are given priority.
   Article 5
   Repeal of existing provisions
   Decision 2003/48/JHA is hereby repealed.
   Article 6
   Implementation
   Member States shall take the necessary measures to comply with the provisions of this Decision at the latest by 30 June 2006.
   Article 7
   Territorial Application
   This Decision shall apply to Gibraltar.
   Article 8
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 20 September 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. BECKETT

      (1)  Opinion given on 7 June 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (2)  OJ L 16, 22.1.2003, p. 68.

      (3)  OJ L 164, 22.6.2002, p. 3.

      (4)  OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 2. Convention as last amended by the Protocol of 27.11.2003 (OJ C 2, 6.1.2004, p. 3).

      (5)  OJ L 63, 6.3.2002, p. 1. Decision as amended by Council Decision 2003/659/JHA (OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 44).

      (6)  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93. Common Position as last amended by Common Position 2005/220/CFSP (OJ L 69, 16.3.2005, p. 59).


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2002/803/EC: Council Decision of 8 October 2002 amending Decision 1999/78/EC on the conclusion of an Agreement on Mutual Recognition between the European Community and the United States of America

Official Journal L 278 , 16/10/2002 P. 0022 - 0022

Council Decisionof 8 October 2002amending Decision 1999/78/EC on the conclusion of an Agreement on Mutual Recognition between the European Community and the United States of America(2002/803/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with Article 300(2), first subparagraph, first sentence, and Article 300(3), first subparagraph, first sentence, and (4) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) In order to ensure the efficient operation of the Agreement on mutual recognition between the European Community and the United States of America(1) (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") it is necessary to amend Decision 1999/78/EC(2) in order to empower the Commission to take all necessary measures for the operation of the Agreement.(2) The Council should retain the power to decide on amendments to the main body of the Agreement,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleArticle 3 of Decision 1999/78/EC shall be replaced by the following: "Article 31. The Commission shall represent the Community in the Joint Committee provided for in Article 14 of the Agreement, and in the Joint Sectoral Committees established by the Sectoral Annexes, assisted by the special Committee designated by the Council. The Commission shall proceed, after consultation with this special Committee, to the appointments, notifications, exchanges of information and requests for information specified in the Agreement.2. The position of the Community with regard to decisions to be taken by the Joint Committee shall be determined, with regard to amendments to the main body of the Agreement in accordance with Article 14(4)(g) and Article 21(2) of the Agreement, by the Council, acting by qualified majority on a proposal by the Commission.3. The position of the Community in the Joint Committee or Joint Sectoral Committees in all other cases shall be determined by the Commission, following consultation of the special Committee referred to in paragraph 1."Done at Luxembourg, 8 October 2002.For the CouncilThe PresidentT. Pedersen(1) OJ L 31, 4.2.1999, p. 3.(2) OJ L 31, 4.2.1999, p. 1.


title: Council Decision of 21 March 1974 on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on trade in coir products

text:
No L 82/ 16                       Official Journal of the European Communities                   27. 3 . 74
                                              COUNCIL DECISION
                                                 of 21 March 1974
             on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community
                                and the Republic of India on trade in coir products
                                                   (74/146/EEC)
            THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
            Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in
            particular Article 113 thereof;
            Having regard to the Recommendation from the Commission;
            Whereas the Agreement on trade in coir products negotiated between the European
            Economic Community and the Republic of India should be concluded, and the
            Declaration of the Community should be approved,
            HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                      Article 1
            The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of
            India on trade in coir products, is hereby concluded on behalf of the Community.
            The texts of the Agreement and of the Declaration are annexed to this Decision.
                                                      Article 2
            The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered
            to sign the Agreement and to confer on them the powers required in order to bind the
            Community.
            Done at Brussels, 21 March 1974.
                                                                                For the Council
                                                                                The President
                                                                                J. ERTL


title: 2011/305/EU: Council Decision of 21 March 2011 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of an Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on supplementary rules in relation to the External Borders Fund for the period 2007 to 2013

text:
               25.5.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 137/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 21 March 2011
   on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of an Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on supplementary rules in relation to the External Borders Fund for the period 2007 to 2013
   (2011/305/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 77(2)(d) in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a)(v) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               According to Article 11 of Decision No 574/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 May 2007 establishing the External Borders Fund for the period 2007 to 2013 as part of the General programme ‘Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows’ (1) the third countries associated with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis shall participate in the Fund in accordance with its provisions and arrangements should be concluded to specify supplementary rules necessary for such participation, including provisions ensuring the protection of the Community’s financial interests and the power of audit of the Court of Auditors.

               (2)

               Following the authorisation given to the Commission on 20 December 2007, negotiations with the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein were concluded on 30 June 2009.

               (3)

               According to Council Decision 2010/374/EC of 30 November 2009 (2), and pending its conclusion at a later date, the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on supplementary rules in relation to the External Borders Fund for the period 2007 to 2013 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’) was signed on 19 March 2010 on behalf of the Union, and applied on a provisional basis.

               (4)

               As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, a Joint Declaration by the European Union and the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on supplementary rules in relation to the External Borders Fund for the period 2007 to 2013 has been agreed by all Parties at the time of the signature, and attached to the Agreement, stating that the European Union has replaced and suceeded the European Community.

               (5)

               In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it, or subject to its application. Given that this Decision builds upon the Schengen acquis, Denmark shall, in accordance with Article 4 of that Protocol, decide within a period of 6 months after the Council has decided on this Decision whether it will implement it in its national law.

               (6)

               This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (3). The United Kingdom is therefore not taking part in its adoption and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

               (7)

               This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland’s request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis
                   (4). Ireland is therefore not taking part in its adoption and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

               (8)

               The Agreement should be concluded,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on supplementary rules in relation to the External Borders Fund for the period 2007 to 2013 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’) (5) and the Declarations thereto are hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit on behalf of the Union the instrument of approval provided for in Article 13(2) of the Agreement in order to bind the Union.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 21 March 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         MARTONYI J.

      (1)  OJ L 144, 6.6.2007, p. 22.

      (2)  OJ L 169, 3.7.2010, p. 22.

      (3)  OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43.

      (4)  OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20.

      (5)  The Agreement has been published in OJ L 169, 3.7.2010, p. 24 together with the decision on signature.


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91/227/EEC: Council Decision of 15 April 1991 concerning the provisional application of the Agreed Minute amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Indonesia on trade in textile products

Official Journal L 100 , 20/04/1991 P. 0031

COUNCIL DECISION  of 15 April 1991  concerning the provisional application of the Agreed Minute amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Indonesia on trade in textile products  (91/227/EEC) THE  COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas, pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion, the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Indonesia on trade in textile products, initialled on 28 June 1986, has been provisionally applied  since 1 January 1987 in accordance, having regard to the Community, with Decision 87/421/EEC (1);  Whereas that Agreement provides for the possibility of re-examining quantitative adjustments to the quotas for certain categories, in order to allow for the introduction of the harmonized system;  Whereas, following consultations between the Community and Indonesia, an Agreed Minute modifying the quotas on products of category 6 provided for in the Agreement was initialled on 17 November 1990;  Whereas, pending the completion of the procedures necessary for the conclusion of the Agreement and the other Agreed Minutes, the Agreed Minute of 17 November 1990 should be applied provisionally, with effect from 1 January 1990, provided that there is  reciprocal provisional application on the part of the Republic of Indonesia,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  Pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion, the Agreed Minute of 17 November 1990 amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Indonesia on trade in textile products shall be  applied provisionally in the Community, with effect from 1 January 1990, provided that there is reciprocal provisional application on the part of the Republic of Indonesia.  The text of the Agreed Minute is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The Commission is invited to seek the agreement of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia on the provisional application of the Agreed Minute referred to in Article 1 and to notify the Council thereof. Done at Luxembourg, 15 April 1991.  For the Council  The President  J. F. POOS  (1) OJ No L 233, 19. 8. 1987, p. 39.


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The Schengen acquis - Decision of the Executive Committee of 22 December 1994 on the certificate provided for in Article 75 to carry narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances (SCH/Com-ex (94) 28 rev.)

Official Journal L 239 , 22/09/2000 P. 0463 - 0468

DECISION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEof 22 December 1994on the certificate provided for in Article 75 to carry narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances(SCH/Com-ex (94) 28 rev.)THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,Having regard to Article 132 of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement,Having regard to Article 75 of the abovementioned Convention,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Document SCH/Stup (94) 21 rev. 2 annexed hereto, setting out the certificate to carry narcotic drugs and/or psychotropic substances for the purposes of medical treatment, is hereby approved.Bonn, 22 December 1994.The ChairmanBernd SchmidbauerCertificate to carry narcotic drugs and/or psychotropic substances for the purpose of medical treatment pursuant to Article 75 of the Implementing ConventionSCH/Stup (94)21 rev 21. The Schengen States have adopted the certificate set out in Annex 1, in accordance with Article 75 of the Implementing Convention. The form shall be used uniformly in all the Schengen States and shall be drawn up in the respective national languages. English and French translations of the form's preprinted headings are provided on the reverse side of the certificate.2. The competent authorities of the Schengen State shall issue this certificate to persons resident on their territory who want to travel to another Schengen State and who, owing to a medical prescription, need to take narcotic drugs and/or psychotropic substances during this period. The certificate shall be valid for a maximum period of 30 days.3. The certificate shall be issued or authenticated by the competent authorities on the basis of a medical prescription. A separate certificate shall be required for each narcotic drug/psychotropic substance prescribed. The competent authorities shall keep a copy of the certificate.4. Doctors may prescribe narcotic drugs for travel needs of up to 30 days. The travel period may be shorter than this.5. Each Member State has designated a central office responsible for answering any questions that arise in this connection (see Annex 2). The designated central office is also the authority with responsibility for issuing or authenticating certificates in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands only.ANNEX 1>PIC FILE= "L_2000239EN.046502.EPS">>PIC FILE= "L_2000239EN.046601.EPS">ANNEX 2CENTRAL AUTHORITY TO BE CONTACTED IN THE EVENT OF PROBLEMS(Article 75 of the Convention)BELGIUM:Ministère de la Santé PubliqueInspection générale de la PharmacieQuartier Vésale - Cité administrative de l'EtatB - 1010 Bruxelles Tel.: 32 2 210 49 28 Fax: 32 2 210 63 70GERMANY:Ministerium für Arbeit, Gesundheit und Soziales des Landes Nordrhein-WestfalenPharmaziedezernatHorionplatz 1 - Landeshaus D - 40213 Düsseldorf Tel.: 49 211 837 3591 Fax: 49 211 837 3662GREECE:Ministry of HealthMedicines DepartmentNarcotic Drugs DivisionAristotelous Street 17 Athens Tel: 5225301SPAIN:Servicio de Restricción de EstupefacientesDirección Gral. de Farmacia y Productos SanitariosMinisterio de Sanidad y ConsumoE - Calle Principe de Vergara, 54 28006 - Madrid Chef du service: D. LUIS DOMINGUEZ ARQUES Tel: 34-1-575 27 63 Fax: 34-1-578 12 31FRANCE:Ministère de la santéDirection Générale de la Santé1. place de Fontenoy F - 75350 Paris CEDEX 07 SP Tel: 33 1 40 56 47 16 or 40 56 43 41 Fax: 33 1 40 56 40 54ITALY:Ministero SanitàDirezione Generale Servizio FarmaceuticoUfficio centrale StupefacentiVia della Civiltà Romana 7 I - 00144 Roma Tél.: (39-06) 59 94 31 77 Fax.: (39-06) 59 94 33 65LUXEMBOURG:Ministère de la santéDirection de la SantéL - 2935 Luxembourg Tel.: (352) 478 5550 Fax: (352) 48 49 03THE NETHERLANDS:Hoofdinspectie voor de geneesmiddelen van het Staatstoezicht op de Volksgezondheid P.O. Box 5406 2280 HK Rijswijk Tel.: 31.70.3406423AUSTRIA:Bundesministerium für Gesundheit, Sport und KonsumentenschutzAbteilung II/C/18Radetzkysstraße 2 A - 1030 Wien tel: 711 72 4734 fax: 713 86 14PORTUGAL:Instituto nacional da Farmacia e do Medicamento (INFARMED)Parque de SaúdeAv. do Brazil, 53 P - 1700 LISBOA Fax: 351 1 795 91 16(1)(1) Subject to approval by a higher authority.


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88/502/ECSC, EEC, Euratom: Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Communities of 26 September 1988 appointing Judges and Advocates-General to the Court of Justice

Official Journal L 273 , 05/10/1988 P. 0011 - 0011

*****DECISION  OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES  of 26 September 1988  appointing Judges and Advocates-General to the Court of Justice  (88/502/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 Kai Bahlmann, Mr Giacinto Bosco, Mr Ulrich Everling, Mr Yves Galmot, Mr Thymen Koopmans, Lord Mackenzie Stuart and Mr José Carlos de Carvalho Moitinho de Almeida, Judges at the Court of Justice, and those of Mr José Luis Da Cruz Vilaça, Mr Marco Darmon and Mr Federico Mancini, Advocates-General at the Court of Justice, expire on 6 October 1988;  Whereas a number of appointments must now be made for the period from 7 October 1988 to 6 October 1994;  Whereas, in view of the appointment of Sir Gordon Slynn as Judge, one Advocate-General must now be appointed for the remainder of Sir Gordon's term of office as Advocate-General;  Whereas, to complete the partial replacement of members of the Court, it will be necessary to appoint one Judge at a later date,  HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  1. Mr Fernand Grevisse  Mr Thymen Koopmans  Mr Federico Mancini  Mr José Carlos de Carvalho Moitinho de Almeida  Sir Gordon Slynn  Mr Manfred Zuleeg  are hereby appointed Judges to the Court of Justice for the period from 7 October 1988 to 6 October 1994.  2. Mr Marco Darmon  Mr Giuseppe Tesauro  Mr Walter Van Gerven  are hereby appointed Advocates-General to the Court of Justice for the period from 7 October 1988 to 6 October 1994.  Article 2  Mr Francis Jacobs is hereby appointed Advocate-General to the Court of Justice for the period from 7 October 1988 to 6 October 1991 inclusive.  Done at Brussels, 26 September 1988.  The President  Th. PANGALOS


title: 2004/538/EC, Euratom:Council Decision of 29 June 2004 appointing the Deputy Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union

text:
               7.7.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 236/17

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 29 June 2004
   appointing the Deputy Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union
   (2004/538/EC, Euratom)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 207(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 121(2) thereof,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Mr Pierre DE BOISSIEU is hereby appointed Deputy Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union for a period of five years with effect from 18 October 2004.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be notified to Mr Pierre DE BOISSIEU by the President of the Council.
   It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 29 June 2004.

            For the Council

            The President

         B. AHERN


title: 2009/57/EC: Decision of the European Central Bank of 12 December 2008 laying down the measures necessary for the contribution to the European Central Bank’s accumulated equity value and for adjusting the national central banks’ claims equivalent to the transferred foreign reserve assets (ECB/2008/27)

text:
               24.1.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 21/77

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

   of 12 December 2008
   laying down the measures necessary for the contribution to the European Central Bank’s accumulated equity value and for adjusting the national central banks’ claims equivalent to the transferred foreign reserve assets
   (ECB/2008/27)
   (2009/57/EC)
   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 (hereinafter the ESCB Statute) and in particular Article 30 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Decision ECB/2008/23 of 12 December 2008 on the national central banks’ percentage shares in the key for subscription to the European Central Bank’s capital (1) provides for the adjustment of the key for subscription to the capital of the European Central Bank (ECB) (hereinafter capital key) in accordance with Article 29.3 of the ESCB Statute and establishes, with effect from 1 January 2009, the new weightings assigned to each national central bank (NCB) in the adjusted capital key (hereinafter the capital key weightings).

               (2)

               The adjustments to the capital key weightings and the resulting changes in the NCBs’ shares in the ECB’s subscribed capital make it necessary to adjust the claims which the ECB has credited under Article 30.3 of the ESCB Statute to the NCBs of the Member States that have adopted the euro (hereinafter the participating NCBs) and which are equivalent to the participating NCBs’ contributions of foreign reserve assets to the ECB (hereinafter the claims).

               (3)

               Those participating NCBs whose percentage shares in the adjusted capital key increase due to the adjustment should therefore effect a compensatory transfer to the ECB, while the ECB should effect a compensatory transfer to those participating NCBs whose percentage shares in the adjusted capital key decrease.

               (4)

               In accordance with the general principles of fairness, equal treatment and the protection of legitimate expectations underlying the ESCB Statute, those participating NCBs whose relative share in the ECB’s accumulated equity value increases due to the abovementioned adjustments should also effect a compensatory transfer to those participating NCBs whose relative shares decrease.

               (5)

               The respective capital key weightings of each participating NCB until 31 December 2008 and with effect from 1 January 2009 should be expressed as a percentage of the ECB’s total capital as subscribed to by all participating NCBs for the purpose of calculating the adjustment of the value of each participating NCB’s share in the ECB’s accumulated equity value.

               (6)

               Accordingly, the adoption of a new ECB decision is required that repeals Decision ECB/2006/24 of 15 December 2006 laying down the measures necessary for the contribution to the European Central Bank’s accumulated equity value and for adjusting the national central banks’ claims equivalent to the transferred foreign reserve assets (2).

               (7)

               Pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 2008/608/EC of 8 July 2008 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Slovakia of the single currency on 1 January 2009 (3), the derogation in favour of Slovakia referred to in Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession (4) is abrogated with effect from 1 January 2009,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Definitions
   For the purposes of this Decision:

               (a)

               ‘accumulated equity value’ means the total of the ECB’s reserves, revaluation accounts and provisions equivalent to reserves as calculated by the ECB as at 31 December 2008. The ECB’s reserves and those provisions equivalent to reserves shall include, without limitation to the generality of the ‘accumulated equity value’, the general reserve fund and the provision equivalent to reserves for foreign exchange rate, interest rate and gold price risks;

               (b)

               ‘transfer date’ means the second business day following the Governing Council’s approval of the ECB’s financial accounts for the financial year 2008.

         Article 2
   Contribution to the ECB’s reserves and provisions
   1.   If a participating NCB’s share in the accumulated equity value increases due to the increase in its capital key weighting with effect from 1 January 2009, that participating NCB shall transfer the amount determined pursuant to paragraph 3 to the ECB on the transfer date.
   2.   If a participating NCB’s share in the accumulated equity value decreases due to the decrease in its capital key weighting with effect from 1 January 2009, that participating NCB shall receive the amount determined pursuant to paragraph 3 from the ECB on the transfer date.
   3.   The ECB shall, on or before the day the Governing Council approves the ECB’s financial accounts for the financial year 2008, calculate and confirm to each participating NCB either the amount to be transferred by that participating NCB to the ECB where paragraph 1 applies, or the amount which that participating NCB shall receive from the ECB where paragraph 2 applies. Subject to rounding, each amount to be transferred or received shall be calculated by multiplying the accumulated equity value by the absolute difference between each participating NCB’s capital key weighting on 31 December 2008 and its capital key weighting with effect from 1 January 2009 and dividing the result by 100.
   4.   Each amount described in paragraph 3 shall be due in euro on 1 January 2009 but shall be effectively transferred on the transfer date.
   5.   On the transfer date, a participating NCB or the ECB having to transfer an amount under paragraph 1 or paragraph 2 shall also separately transfer any interest accruing over the period from 1 January 2009 until the transfer date on each of the respective amounts due from such participating NCB and the ECB. The transferors and recipients of this interest shall be the same as the transferors and recipients of the amounts on which the interest accrues.
   6.   If the accumulated equity value is less than zero, the amounts that have to be transferred or received under paragraph 3 and paragraph 5 shall be settled in the opposite directions to those specified in paragraph 3 and paragraph 5.
   Article 3
   Adjustment of the claims equivalent to the transferred foreign reserve assets
   1.   Given that the adjustment of the claims equivalent to the transferred foreign reserve assets for Národná banka Slovenska will be regulated by Decision ECB/2008/33 of 31 December 2008 on the paying-up of capital, transfer of foreign reserve assets and contributions by Národná banka Slovenska to the European Central Bank’s reserves and provisions (5), this Article shall regulate the adjustment of the claims equivalent to the foreign reserve assets transferred by the other participating NCBs.
   2.   The participating NCBs’ claims shall be adjusted with effect from 1 January 2009 in accordance with their adjusted capital key weightings. The value of the participating NCBs’ claims with effect from 1 January 2009 is shown in the third column of the table in the Annex to this Decision.
   3.   Each participating NCB shall, by virtue of this provision and without any further formality or act being required, be considered to have either transferred or received on 1 January 2009 the absolute value of the claim (in euro) shown next to its name in the fourth column of the table in the Annex to this Decision, whereby ‘–’ shall refer to a claim that the participating NCB shall transfer to the ECB and ‘+’ to a claim that the ECB shall transfer to the participating NCB.
   4.   On the first operating day of the Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross settlement Express Transfer system (TARGET2) following 1 January 2009, each participating NCB shall either transfer or receive the absolute value of the amount (in euro) shown next to its name in the fourth column of the table in the Annex to this Decision, whereby ‘+’ shall refer to an amount that the participating NCB shall transfer to the ECB and ‘–’ to an amount that the ECB shall transfer to the participating NCB.
   5.   On the first TARGET2 operating day following 1 January 2009, the ECB and the participating NCBs that are under an obligation to transfer amounts under paragraph 4 shall also separately transfer any interest accruing over the period from 1 January 2009 until the date of this transfer on the respective amounts due from the ECB and such participating NCBs. The transferors and recipients of this interest shall be the same as the transferors and recipients of the amounts on which the interest accrues.
   Article 4
   General provisions
   1.   The interest accruing under Article 2(5) and Article 3(5) shall be calculated on a daily basis, using the actual over-360-day method of calculation, at a rate equal to the marginal interest rate used by the Eurosystem in its most recent main refinancing operation.
   2.   Each transfer pursuant to Article 2(1), (2) and (5) and Article 3(4) and (5) shall take place separately through TARGET2.
   3.   The ECB and the participating NCBs that are under an obligation to effect any of the transfers referred to in paragraph 2 shall, in due course, give the necessary instructions for duly executing such transfers on time.
   Article 5
   Final provisions
   1.   This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2009.
   2.   Decision ECB/2006/24 is hereby repealed with effect from 1 January 2009.
   3.   References to Decision ECB/2006/24 shall be construed as references to this Decision.

      Done at Frankfurt am Main, 12 December 2008.

            The President of the ECB

         Jean-Claude TRICHET

      (1)  See page 66 of this Official Journal.

      (2)  OJ L 24, 31.1.2007, p. 9.

      (3)  OJ L 195, 24.7.2008, p. 24.

      (4)  Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33).

      (5)  See page 83 of this Official Journal.

      ANNEX
      CLAIMS EQUIVALENT TO THE FOREIGN RESERVE ASSETS TRANSFERRED TO THE ECB

                  Participating NCB

                  Claim equivalent to the foreign reserve assets transferred to the ECB, on 31 December 2008
                  (EUR)

                  Claim equivalent to the foreign reserve assets transferred to the ECB, with effect from 1 January 2009
                  (EUR)

                  Amount of transfer
                  (EUR)

                  Nationale Bank van België/Banque Nationale de Belgique

                  1 423 341 995,63

                  1 397 303 846,77

                  –26 038 148,86

                  Deutsche Bundesbank

                  11 821 492 401,85

                  10 909 120 274,33

                  – 912 372 127,52

                  Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland

                  511 833 965,97

                  639 835 662,35

                  + 128 001 696,38

                  Bank of Greece

                  1 046 595 328,50

                  1 131 910 590,58

                  +85 315 262,08

                  Banco de España

                  4 349 177 350,90

                  4 783 645 755,10

                  + 434 468 404,20

                  Banque de France

                  8 288 138 644,21

                  8 192 338 994,75

                  –95 799 649,46

                  Banca d’Italia

                  7 217 924 640,86

                  7 198 856 881,40

                  –19 067 759,46

                  Central Bank of Cyprus

                  71 950 548,51

                  78 863 331,39

                  +6 912 782,88

                  Banque centrale du Luxembourg

                  90 730 275,34

                  100 638 597,47

                  +9 908 322,13

                  Central Bank of Malta

                  35 831 257,94

                  36 407 323,18

                  + 576 065,24

                  De Nederlandsche Bank

                  2 243 025 225,99

                  2 297 463 391,20

                  +54 438 165,21

                  Oesterreichische Nationalbank

                  1 161 289 917,84

                  1 118 545 877,01

                  –42 744 040,83

                  Banco de Portugal

                  987 203 002,23

                  1 008 344 596,55

                  +21 141 594,32

                  Banka Slovenije

                  183 995 237,74

                  189 410 251,00

                  +5 415 013,26

                  Národná banka Slovenska

                  0

                  399 443 637,59 (1)

                  + 399 443 637,59

                  Suomen Pankki

                  717 086 011,07

                  722 328 204,76

                  +5 242 193,69

                  Total (2)

                  40 149 615 804,58

                  40 204 457 215,43

                  54 841 410,85

         (1)  To be transferred with effect from the dates laid down in Decision ECB/2008/33.

         (2)  Due to rounding, totals may not correspond to the sum of all figures shown.


title: Council Decision of  21 November 2005  concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Iceland on security procedures for the exchange of classified information

text:
               6.7.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 184/34

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 21 November 2005
   concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Iceland on security procedures for the exchange of classified information
   (2006/467/CFSP)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 24 and 38 thereof,
   Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               At its meeting on 27 and 28 November 2003, the Council decided to authorise the Presidency, assisted by the Secretary-General/High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (SG/HR), to open negotiations in accordance with Articles 24 and 38 of the Treaty on European Union with certain third states, in order for the European Union to conclude with each of them an Agreement on security procedures for the exchange of classified information.

               (2)

               Following this authorisation to open negotiations, the Presidency, assisted by the SG/HR, negotiated an Agreement with the Republic of Iceland on security procedures for the exchange of classified information.

               (3)

               The Agreement should be approved,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Iceland on security procedures for the exchange of classified information is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.
   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the European Union.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 21 November 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. STRAW

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               6.7.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 184/35

         AGREEMENT
   between the Republic of Iceland and the European Union on security procedures for the exchange of classified information
   THE REPUBLIC OF ICELAND,
   of the one part, and
   THE EUROPEAN UNION, hereafter referred to as ‘the EU’, represented by the Presidency of the Council of the European Union,
   of the other part,
   hereafter referred to as the ‘Parties’,
   CONSIDERING THAT the Republic of Iceland and the EU share the objectives of strengthening their own security in all ways and to provide their citizens with a high level of safety within an area of security,
   CONSIDERING THAT the Republic of Iceland and the EU agree that consultations and cooperation should be developed between them on questions of common interest relating to security,
   CONSIDERING THAT, in this context, a permanent need therefore exists to exchange classified information between the Republic of Iceland and the EU,
   RECOGNISING THAT full and effective consultation and cooperation may require access to Iceland and EU classified information and material, as well as the exchange of classified information and related material between the Republic of Iceland and the EU,
   CONSCIOUS THAT such access to, and exchange of, classified information and related material require appropriate security measures,
   HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   In order to fulfil the objectives of strengthening the security of each of the Parties in all ways, this Agreement shall apply to classified information or material in any form either provided or exchanged between the Parties.
   Article 2
   For the purposes of this Agreement, classified information shall mean any information (namely, knowledge that can be communicated in any form) or material determined to require protection against unauthorised disclosure and which has been so designated by a security classification (hereafter classified information).
   Article 3
   For the purposes of this Agreement, ‘EU’ shall mean the Council of the European Union (hereafter Council), the Secretary-General/High Representative and the General Secretariat of the Council, and the Commission of the European Communities (hereafter European Commission).
   Article 4
   Each Party shall:

               (a)

               protect and safeguard classified information subject to this Agreement provided or exchanged by the other Party;

               (b)

               ensure that classified information subject to this Agreement provided or exchanged keeps the security classification given to it by the providing Party. The receiving Party shall protect and safeguard the classified information according to the provisions set out in its own security regulations for information or material holding an equivalent security classification, as specified in the Security Arrangements to be established pursuant to Articles 11 and 12;

               (c)

               not use such classified information subject to this Agreement for purposes other than those established by the originator and those for which the information is provided or exchanged;

               (d)

               not disclose such classified information subject to this Agreement to third parties, or to any EU institution or entity not mentioned in Article 3, without the prior consent of the originator.

         Article 5
   1.   Classified information may be disclosed or released, in accordance with the principle of originator control, by one Party, ‘the providing Party’, to the other Party, ‘the receiving Party’.
   2.   For release to recipients other than the Parties to this Agreement, a decision on disclosure or release of classified information shall be made by the receiving Party following the consent of the providing Party, in accordance with the principle of originator control as defined in its security regulations.
   3.   In implementing paragraphs 1 and 2, no generic release shall be possible unless procedures are established and agreed between the Parties regarding certain categories of information, relevant to their operational requirements.
   Article 6
   Each of the Parties, and entities thereof as defined in Article 3, shall have a security organisation and security programmes, based upon such basic principles and minimum standards of security which shall be implemented in the security systems of the Parties to be established pursuant to Articles 11 and 12, to ensure that an equivalent level of protection is applied to classified information subject to this Agreement.
   Article 7
   1.   The Parties shall ensure that all persons who, in the conduct of their official duties require access, or whose duties or functions may afford access, to classified information provided or exchanged under this Agreement are appropriately security cleared before they are granted access to such information.
   2.   The security clearance procedures shall be designed to determine whether an individual can, taking into account his or her loyalty, trustworthiness and reliability, have access to classified information.
   Article 8
   The parties shall provide mutual assistance with regard to security of classified information subject to this Agreement and matters of common security interest. Reciprocal security consultations and inspections shall be conducted by the authorities as defined in Article 11 to assess the effectiveness of the Security Arrangements within their respective responsibility to be established pursuant to Articles 11 and 12.
   Article 9
   1.   For the purpose of this Agreement:

               (a)

               As regards the EU:
               all correspondence shall be sent to the Council at the following address:

                           Council of the European Union

                           Chief Registry Officer

                           Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

                           B-1048 Brussels

                     All correspondence shall be forwarded by the Chief Registry Officer of the Council to the Member States and to the European Commission subject to paragraph 2.

               (b)

               As regards The Republic of Iceland:
               all correspondence shall be addressed to the Director of the Political Department of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iceland and forwarded, where appropriate, via the Mission of Iceland to the European Union, at the following address:

                           Mission of Iceland to the European Union

                           Registry Officer

                           Rond Point Schuman 11

                           B-1040 Brussels

         2.   Exceptionally, correspondence from one Party which is only accessible to specific competent officials, organs or services of that Party may, for operational reasons, be addressed and only be accessible to specific competent officials, organs or services of the other Party specifically designated as recipients, taking into account their competencies and according to the need to know principle. As far as the EU is concerned, this correspondence shall be transmitted through the Chief Registry Officer of the Council.
   Article 10
   The Permanent Secretary of State of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iceland and the Secretaries-General of the Council and of the European Commission shall oversee the implementation of this Agreement.
   Article 11
   In order to implement this Agreement:

               1.

               The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iceland, acting in the name of the Government of the Republic of Iceland and under its authority, shall be responsible for developing security arrangements for the protection and safeguarding of classified information provided to the Republic of Iceland under this Agreement.

               2.

               The General Secretariat of the Council Security Office (hereafter GSC Security Office), under the direction and on behalf of the Secretary-General of the Council, acting in the name of the Council and under its authority shall be responsible for developing Security Arrangements for the protection and safeguarding of classified information provided to the EU under this Agreement.

               3.

               The European Commission Security Directorate, acting in the name of the European Commission and under its authority, shall be responsible for developing Security Arrangements for the protection of classified information provided or exchanged under this Agreement within the European Commission and its premises.

         Article 12
   The Security Arrangements to be established pursuant to Article 11 in agreement between the three responsible security authorities concerned will lay down the standards of the reciprocal security protection for classified information subject to this Agreement. For the EU, these standards shall be subject to approval by the Council Security Committee.
   Article 13
   The responsible security authorities defined in Article 11 shall establish procedures to be followed in the case of proven or suspected compromise of classified information subject to this Agreement.
   Article 14
   Prior to the provision of classified information subject to this Agreement between the Parties, the responsible security authorities defined in Article 11 must agree that the receiving Party is able to protect and safeguard the information subject to this Agreement in a way consistent with the arrangements to be established pursuant to Articles 11 and 12.
   Article 15
   This Agreement shall in no way prevent the Parties from concluding other agreements relating to the provision or exchange of classified information subject to this Agreement provided that they do not conflict with the provisions of this Agreement.
   Article 16
   All differences between the EU and the Republic of Iceland arising out of the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be dealt with by negotiation between the Parties.
   Article 17
   1.   This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the first month after the Parties have notified each other of the completion of the internal procedures necessary for this purpose.
   2.   This Agreement may be reviewed for consideration of possible amendments at the request of either Party.
   3.   Any amendment to this Agreement shall only be made in writing and by common agreement of the Parties. It shall enter into force upon mutual notification as provided under paragraph 1.
   Article 18
   This Agreement may be denounced by one Party by written notice given to the other Party. Such denunciation shall take effect six months after receipt of notification by the other Party, but shall not affect obligations already contracted under the provisions of this Agreement. In particular, all classified information provided or exchanged pursuant to this Agreement shall continue to be protected in accordance with the provisions set forth herein.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, respectively duly authorised, have signed this Agreement.
      Done at Luxembourg, this twelfth day of June two thousand and six in two copies each in the English language.

            For The Republic of Iceland

            For the European Union