title: 2013/559/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 17 April 2013 on the closure of the accounts of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2011

text:
               16.11.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 308/173

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 17 April 2013
   on the closure of the accounts of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2011
   (2013/559/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2011,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2011, together with the Centre’s replies (1),

               —

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

               —

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

               —

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

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2965/94 of 28 November 1994 setting up a Translation Centre for bodies of the European Union (4), and in particular Article 14 thereof,

               —

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

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0069/2013),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2011;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Director of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 388, 15.12.2012, p. 12.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 314, 7.12.1994, p. 1.

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


title: Council Decision 2014/294/CFSP of 20 May 2014 amending Decision 2013/233/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya)

text:
               21.5.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 151/24

         COUNCIL DECISION 2014/294/CFSP
   of 20 May 2014
   amending Decision 2013/233/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 22 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/233/CFSP (1) establishing the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya). Decision 2013/233/CFSP expires on 21 May 2015. The financial reference amount set therein covers the period from 22 May 2013 until 21 May 2014.

               (2)

               Decision 2013/233/CFSP should be amended to extend the period covered by the financial reference amount until 21 May 2015.

               (3)

               EUBAM Libya will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union's external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2013/233/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

               (1)

               Article 11(5) is replaced by the following:
               ‘5.   The Head of Mission shall ensure the protection of EU classified information in accordance with Council Decision 2013/488/EU of 23 September 2013 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (2).

                  (2)  OJ L 274, 15.10.2013, p. 1.’;"

               (2)

               Article 13(1) is replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUBAM Libya for the period from 22 May 2013 to 21 May 2014 shall be EUR 30 300 000.
               The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUBAM Libya for the period from 22 May 2014 to 21 May 2015 shall be EUR 26 200 000.’;

               (3)

               In paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 15, the references to ‘Decision 2011/292/EU’ are replaced by references to ‘Decision 2013/488/EU’.

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

      Done at Brussels, 20 May 2014.

            For the Council,

            The President

         A. KYRIAZIS

      (1)  Council Decision 2013/233/CFSP of 22 May 2013 on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (OJ L 138, 24.5.2013, p. 15).


title: 2005/544/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 12 April 2005 on the discharge to the Director of the Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union in respect of the implementation of its budget for the financial year 2003

text:
               27.7.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 196/100

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

   of 12 April 2005
   on the discharge to the Director of the Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union in respect of the implementation of its budget for the financial year 2003
   (2005/544/EC)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union for the 2003 financial year together with the Centre's replies (1),
   having regard to the Council's recommendation of 8 March 2005 (6859/2005 — C6-0068/2005),
   having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2) and in particular Article 185 thereof, and to Council Regulation (EC) No 1645/2003 of 18 June 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 2965/94 setting up a Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union (3) and in particular Article 14 thereof,
   having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (4) and, in particular, Article 94 thereof,
   having regard to Rules 70 and 71 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the Report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0074/2005),

               1.

               Gives discharge to the Director of the Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union in respect of the implementation of its budget for the financial year 2003;

               2.

               Records its comments in the accompanying resolution;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision and the accompanying resolution to the Director of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to have them published in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Josep BORRELL FONTELLES

            The Secretary-General

         Julian PRIESTLEY

      (1)  OJ C 324, 30.12.2004, p. 46.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 13.

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

         RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

      containing the comments accompanying the decision on the discharge to the Director of the Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union in respect of the implementation of its budget for the financial year 2003
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
      having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union for the 2003 financial year together with the Centre's replies (1),
      having regard to the Council's recommendation of 8 March 2005 (6859/2005 — C6-0068/2005),
      having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,
      having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2) and in particular Article 185 thereof, and to Council Regulation (EC) No 1645/2003 of 18 June 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 2965/94 setting up a Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union (3) and in particular Article 14 thereof,
      having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (4) and, in particular, Article 94 thereof,
      having regard to Rules 70 and 71 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,
      having regard to the Report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0074/2005),

                  A.

                  Whereas the European Court of Auditors (ECA) stated, in its abovementioned specific report, that it obtained reasonable assurance that the annual accounts for the financial year ended 31 December 2003 were reliable and that the underlying transactions, taken as a whole, were legal and regular.

                  B.

                  Whereas on 21 April 2004 the European Parliament gave discharge (5) to the Director of the Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union (the Centre) in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 2002 financial year and in the resolution accompanying the discharge decision, the European Parliament, inter alia:

                              —

                              welcomed the results obtained by the Centre on the reduction of carry-overs,

                              —

                              noted the Centre's efforts with a view to implementing a sound accounting solution concerning the presentation in its accounts of the positive balance of a financial year as revenue for the following financial year,

                              —

                              approved the Centre's efforts to find a satisfactory solution to the question of its premises,

            1.   Notes the following figures for the accounts of the Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union for the financial years 2003 and 2002:
      Revenue and expenditure account for the financial years 2003 and 2002

                  (in EUR 1000)

                  2003

                  2002

                  Operating revenue

                  Invoicing for the financial year

                  22 075

                  18 113

                  Miscellaneous revenue

                  223

                  291

                  Total (a)

                  22 298

                  18 404

                  Operating expenditure

                  Current expenses

                  18 255

                  18 446

                  Total (b)

                  18 255

                  18 446

                  Operating result (c = a – b)

                  4 043

                  – 42

                  Financial income

                  Bank interest

                  387

                  495

                  Exchange rate gain

                  1

                  2

                  Total (d)

                  388

                  497

                  Financial charges

                  Bank charges

                  10

                  0

                  Total (e)

                  10

                  0

                  Financial result (f = d – e)

                  378

                  497

                  Result for ordinary activities (g = c + f)

                  4 421

                  455

                  Exceptional income (h)

                  19

                  0

                  Exceptional expenses (i)

                  9

                  0

                  Exceptional result (j = h – i)

                  10

                  0

                  Result for the financial year (g + j)

                  4 431

                  455

                     Source: Data compiled by the Centre.

            2.   Invites the Centre and the Commission to make further efforts with a view to reaching a satisfactory solution on the question of pension contributions in respect of the Centre's staff;
      3.   Invites the Centre and the Commission to keep Parliament informed of the outcome of its attempts to find a solution to the question of pension contributions for the Centre's employees;
      4.   Welcomes the signing in 2004 of a Memorandum of Understanding by the Centre and the Luxembourg authorities resolving the problem of the costs related to the Centre's use of the New Hemicycle Building; expects full information on this issue to be provided in the Annual Activity Report of the Director for 2004;
      5.   Notes the concern expressed by the Centre as to the calendar as set out in Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 in accordance with which the ECA is to make its observations on the provisional accounts of the Agencies (Article 83(1) thereof) by 15 June and the Directors are to send the final accounts to the Commission's accounting officer (Article 83(3)) by 1 July together with the opinion of the Management Board; is aware of the difficulty that this entails, namely that of obtaining the opinion of the Agency's Management Board between these two dates;
      6.   Notes and regrets the absence of an equality plan and expects the Agency to develop a plan shortly in order to become an equal opportunities employer; expects the Agency not only to consider equality issues at the stage of recruitment but also to work proactively and on a long-term basis to promote gender equality;
      7.   Welcomes the Centre's commitment to communicating information on its activities to citizens and hopes to see further measures to develop and strengthen the Agency's strategy for information and communication;
      8.   Notes, after exchanging information with the Centre, that the price per page set in the 2003 budget, and invoiced by the Centre is EUR 77,50, which includes all the costs of the Centre (staff, buildings, IT, equipment, freelance translations, provisions for pensions and social conditions), as well as in-house linguistic quality-checking, formatting and updating, and all the necessary administrative costs of outsourcing; calls on the Commission to evaluate the performance and added value of the different translation services together with the cost-benefit ratio;
      9.   Notes that for reasons of security, confidentiality, speed and special qualifications in-house translation is necessary; notes also that where the required quality criteria are met, the Centre does work in partnership with external translators, and that in 2003, 40 % of its total production was outsourced;
      General points addressed to the Commission and the Agencies

                  10.

                  Recalls its position that while it supported the Commission's efforts to establish a limited number of models, at least for future ‘regulatory’ agencies, it took the view that the structure of current and future agencies merited in-depth consideration at interinstitutional level; also stresses that before the Commission defines the framework conditions for the use of regulatory agencies an Interinstitutional Agreement should spell out common guidelines; this should happen before setting up a harmonised framework for the structure of the agencies;

                  11.

                  Notes the Commission's position (6) with regard to delegating responsibility for the execution of tasks to bodies, including agencies, other than the Commission's core administration; takes the view that this does not answer Parliament's call for in-depth consideration at interinstitutional level of the structure of existing agencies; therefore invites the Commission to provide clarification on this point and on the future overall Interinstitutional Agreement related to the new arrangements to be set up within or in parallel with the Financial Perspective (7);

                  12.

                  Invites the Commission to organise and perform in the medium term, e.g. on a standard three-year cycle, a cross-cutting analysis of the evaluations carried out on individual Agencies in order to:

                              (a)

                              reach conclusions with regard to the coherence of Agency activity with EU policies in general and as regards the synergies existing or to be developed between the agencies and Commission departments and the avoidance of overlapping between them;

                              (b)

                              make an assessment of the broader European added value of the Agencies' outputs in their respective area of activity and of the relevance, efficiency and effectiveness of the Agency model in implementing or contributing to EU policies;

                              (c)

                              determine and enhance the impact of the Agencies' actions in terms of the proximity, accessibility and visibility of the EU to its citizens;

                  13.

                  Expects such an overall analysis to be available by the end of 2005 so as to cover the three-year period from the time of the introduction of the new Financial Regulation and the consequent new framework in the Agencies' system;

                  14.

                  Invites the Agencies to participate actively in such a process and to cooperate with the Commission, providing the necessary input on matters that they feel are of substance to their functioning, role, remit and needs, as well as on any matter which could help to improve the whole discharge procedure, with a view to contributing to the success of such a process and increasing the accountability and transparency of the Agencies; invites Agencies to present such input also to its competent committees;

                  15.

                  Calls on the Commission, in parallel with this exercise, to present by the end of 2005 at the latest, proposals for changes to be made in the existing Agencies' Constituent Acts with a view, inter alia, to optimising its relationship with the Agencies; such proposals should aim at:

                              (a)

                              increasing communication between the Commission and the Agencies;

                              (b)

                              establishing or expanding cooperation in defining needs to be covered and objectives, outputs to be produced and the strategy to achieve them, and in setting standards for monitoring and evaluation;

                              (c)

                              enhancing complementary action, better organising the necessary resources and their effective allocation to produce results, and devising a communication strategy for dissemination of those results;

                  16.

                  Emphasises that, before any decision is taken to propose the creation of a new agency, the Commission must undertake a strict evaluation of the need and added value of the function of this agency, bearing in mind existing structures, the principles of subsidiarity, budgetary austerity and the simplification of procedures;

                  17.

                  Expects the Commission to present swiftly the guidelines concerning staff policy of the Agencies that Parliament had requested the Commission to present before the end of the 2005 budgetary procedure;

            General points addressed to the Agencies

                  18.

                  Expects to receive from now on, from each of the Agencies, the report summarising information on the audits carried out by the Internal Auditor, the recommendations made and the action taken on these recommendations in accordance with Article 72(5) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002;

                  19.

                  Invites the Agencies to make further efforts to apply correctly the staff regulations and rules applicable to other civil servants with regard to their staff (recruitment procedures and relevant decisions taken, personal files, calculation of remuneration and other entitlements, promotions policy, percentage of vacant posts, quotas for respecting gender equality, etc.);

                  20.

                  Notes that, in general, the respective percentage of male and female employees in the overall staff composition of the Agencies shows that an imbalance between men and women exists; regrets that men make up about one third of staff and are over-represented in high grade positions while women are generally over-represented in low grade positions; expects the Agencies to take immediate and effective measures to correct this situation;

                  21.

                  Calls on the Agencies to ensure that all the relevant provisions of Directive 2002/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002 amending Council Directive 76/207/EEC on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions (8) are introduced in their respective staff policies;

                  22.

                  Expects the Agencies, in response to the relevant observations of the ECA, to comply fully with the budgetary principles as set out in the Financial Regulation, in particular those of unity and budgetary accuracy; calls on the Agencies that have not yet done so to fulfil the Financial Regulation's requirements on accounting matters and to strengthen further their procedures as regards internal management and control with the aim of increasing accountability, transparency and European added value;

                  23.

                  Encourages the Agencies, especially those whose activities have points in common with the activities or missions of other Agencies, to strengthen their cooperation, thus opening up opportunities for developing synergies; invites them to formalise, where appropriate, such cooperation through specific agreements (joint declarations, memoranda of understanding, decisions on joint planning and actions/programmes presenting complementary characteristics) so as to ensure that there is no duplication of work, that each Agency's output is clearly identified and that the result of joint efforts maximises the added value and the impact of their work; expects to be informed regularly on this issue;

                  24.

                  Calls on the Agencies to pay special attention to procedures for the award and management of contracts; invites them to take all appropriate measures as regards their administrative structures in order to strengthen their internal control procedures, channels and management; takes the view that such measures may include, where necessary or feasible, the setting-up of specialised units entrusted with the task of advising, on the basis of risk analysis, on how best to prepare contract award procedures, to ensure monitoring and to carry out follow-up, as required; on this matter, calls on the Commission and the ECA to strengthen cooperation with the Agencies;

                  25.

                  Notes the difficulties to which some Directors, in particular of the ‘newly created’ Agencies, referred with regard to the Agencies' compliance with the calendar and deadlines for reporting as set in the Financial Regulation; invites the Agencies' Directors, in the perspective of the forthcoming review of the Financial Regulation to be held in 2005, to inform its Committees on Budgets and Budgetary Control of the difficulties encountered so far so that these may be considered in the framework of the review; expects the Directors to make specific proposals for alternative arrangements as to deadlines that may best suit their functioning requirements while respecting the reporting obligations of the Agencies as provided for in the Financial Regulation;

                  26.

                  Notes the positive response by the Agencies' Directors to the call by Parliament's committee responsible for preparing discharge for the establishment of a more precise system of communication, in particular as regards the transmission by the Agencies to that committee of documents relating to the Agencies' reporting obligations; takes the view that better organisation of such communication will strengthen its cooperation with the Agencies and enhance democratic control;

                  27.

                  Invites the Directors of the Agencies from now on to accompany their annual activity report, which is presented together with financial and management information, with a declaration of assurance concerning the legality and regularity of operations, similar to the declarations signed by the Directors-General of the Commission;

                  28.

                  Invites the Agencies to develop a comprehensive strategy of communication addressing the need to make available, in the appropriate form, the results of their work to the general public beyond the presentation of such results to the Institutions, Member States' competent services, specialists, partners or specific beneficiaries; calls on the Agencies, in view of the development of such a strategy, to intensify their cooperation and exchange information on best practice aimed at achieving this goal; expects its competent committees to be duly informed by the Agencies, before the next discharge exercise, on the progress made in devising such a strategy in order to ensure the effective and timely monitoring of their activities;

            General points addressed to the ECA and the Agencies

                  29.

                  Welcomes the ECA's initiative to add a table to its specific reports on the Agencies presenting summary information on the competences, governance, resources available and products/output of the particular agency; takes the view that this enhances the clarity and transparency of the work of these Community bodies, while providing a useful basis for comparison, where appropriate, with a view to helping set up the harmonised framework for the Agencies that Parliament has called for;

                  30.

                  Invites the ECA and the Agencies to strengthen their cooperation in order to enhance the procedures and technical tools to improve the sound management of all the budgetary and finance issues, with the view to establishing a methodology that prepares the ground for a positive budget discharge from the start of the process; expects to be informed regularly of the progress made and the implementation of best practices;

                  31.

                  Calls on the ECA and the Agencies to enhance transparency in the procédure contradictoire prior to the ECA's final report, so as to avoid any contradiction or ambiguity which could jeopardise the credibility of the whole exercise; in this respect, invites the ECA and the Commission to propose a feasible way of updating information on the improvements made and/or the problems found, from the time when the ECA's preparatory report is first discussed until the time of the decision as to whether to grant discharge, in order to offer the most accurate picture of the situation of the Agencies.

         (1)  OJ C 324, 30.12.2004, p. 46.

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

         (3)  OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 13.

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

         (5)  OJ L 330, 4.11.2004, p. 27.

         (6)  As set out in Annex 1 to the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament ‘Building our common future, policy challenges and budgetary means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013’, (COM(2004) 0101, p. 38).

         (7)  See Annex to the Commission's report on the follow-up to 2002 Discharges (COM(2004) 0648, p. 108).

         (8)  OJ L 269, 5.10.2002, p. 15.


title: Commission Decision of 3 February 2014 designating the sites awarded the European Heritage Label in 2013

text:
               5.2.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 33/4

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 3 February 2014
   designating the sites awarded the European Heritage Label in 2013
   2014/C 33/04
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Decision No 1194/2011/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2011 establishing a European Union action for the European Heritage Label (1), and in particular Article 14(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European panel transmitted on 28 November 2013 its report regarding the selection process of sites for the attribution of the European Heritage Label in 2013 and, taking into account its recommendations, the Commission should designate the sites to be awarded the label.

               (2)

               In accordance with Article 15 of Decision No 1194/2011/EU, each site awarded the label should be monitored on a regular basis in order to ensure that it continues to meet the criteria and that it respects the project and work plan submitted in its application for the selection,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The European Heritage Label is awarded to the archaeological site of Carnuntum (Austria), the Great Guild Hall-Estonian History Museum (Estonia), Camp Westerbork (the Netherlands) and the Peace Palace (the Netherlands).

      Done at Brussels, 3 February 2014.

            For the Commission

         Androulla VASSILIOU

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 303, 22.11.2011, p. 1.


title: 2004/547/EC, Euratom:Council Decision of 30 April 2004 amending the Decision of 13 September 1999 laying down the conditions of employment of the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, and the Decision of 13 September 1999 laying down the conditions of employment of the Deputy Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union

text:
               15.7.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 243/28

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 30 April 2004
   amending the Decision of 13 September 1999 laying down the conditions of employment of the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, and the Decision of 13 September 1999 laying down the conditions of employment of the Deputy Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union
   (2004/547/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,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 723/2004 (1) amended the Staff Regulations of officials and the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities laid down in Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (2).

               (2)

               On the one hand, Regulation 1292/2004 (3) amended Regulation No 422/67/EEC, 5/67/Euratom of the Council of 25 July 1967 determining the emoluments of the President and members of the Commission and of the President, Judges, Advocates-General and Registrar of the Court of Justice and of the President, Members and Registrar of the Court of First Instance (4), and, on the other hand, the Council Regulation 1293/2004 (5) amended Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2290/77 of 18 October 1977 determining the emoluments of the members of the Court of Auditors (6).

               (3)

               It is therefore appropriate to amend the Council Decision of 13 September 1999 laying down the conditions of employment of the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, and the Council Decision of 13 September 1999 laying down the conditions of employment of the Deputy Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union in order to reflect the aforementioned amendments,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Council Decision of 13 September 1999 laying down the conditions of employment of the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, is hereby amended as follows:

               1.

               in the first paragraph of Article 1:

                           —

                           the terms ‘at grade A1 final step’ shall be replaced by ‘at grade 16 third step’;

                           —

                           the following sentence shall be added: ‘However, from 1 May 2004 to 30 April 2006, the terms “at grade 16 third step” shall be taken to mean “at grade A*16 third step”.’;

               2.

               the following phrase shall be added at the end of the second paragraph of Article 1:
               ‘and Article 17 of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations shall apply to him by analogy.’

         Article 2
   The Council Decision of 13 September 1999 laying down the conditions of employment of the Deputy Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union is hereby amended as follows:

               1.

               in the first paragraph of Article 1:

                           —

                           the terms ‘at grade A1 final step’ shall be replaced by ‘at grade 16 third step’;

                           —

                           the following sentence shall be added: ‘However, from 1 May 2004 to 30 April 2006, the terms “at grade 16 third step” shall be taken to mean “at grade A*16 third step”.’;

               2.

               the following phrase shall be added at the end of the second paragraph of Article 1:
               ‘and Article 17 of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations shall apply to him by analogy.’

         Article 3
   This Decision shall be notified to the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, and to the Deputy Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union by the President of the Council.

      Done at Brussels, 30 April 2004.

            For the Council

            The President

         B. COWEN

      (1)  OJ L 124, 27.4.2004, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.

      (3)  See page 23 of this Official Journal.

      (4)  OJ 187, 8.8.1967, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 2778/98 (OJ L 347, 23.12.1998, p. 1).

      (5)  See page 26 of this Official Journal.

      (6)  OJ L 268, 20.10.1977, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 840/95 (OJ L 85, 19.4.1995, p. 10).


title: Commission Decision of 15 November 2012 setting up the Electricity Coordination Group

text:
               17.11.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 353/2

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 15 November 2012
   setting up the Electricity Coordination Group
   2012/C 353/02
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 194(1) of the Treaty establishes the objectives of ensuring the functioning of the energy market and the security of energy supply in the Union, the promotion of energy efficiency, energy saving, the development of new and renewable forms of energy and the interconnection of energy networks in a spirit of solidarity.

               (2)

               Directive 2005/89/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 January 2006 concerning measures to safeguard security of electricity supply and infrastructure investment (1) requires Member States to ensure a high level of security of electricity supply and to take into account possibilities for cross-border cooperation for this purpose. It is the Commission's responsibility to monitor and review its application.

               (3)

               Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity and repealing Directive 2003/54/EC (2) provides for detailed rules on the internal electricity market. These rules aim, inter alia, at the further developing cross-border interconnections and ensuring a high standard of security of electricity supply.

               (4)

               Directive 2009/72/EC entrusts regulatory authorities with the task to monitor compliance with network security and reliability rules and investments in generation capacity in relation to security of supply. In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 713/2009 (3), the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators shall assist the regulatory authorities, where necessary coordinate their action and monitor the execution of the tasks of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (‘ENTSO-E’).

               (5)

               Directive 2009/72/EC furthermore provides that transmission system operators shall be responsible for ensuring a secure, reliable and efficient electricity system, while Regulation (EC) No 714/2009 (4) entrusts ENTSO-E with the task to adopt tools to ensure coordination of network operation in normal and emergency conditions and to produce regularly a European generation adequacy outlook.

               (6)

               Under Directive 2009/72/EC Member States, as well as the regulatory authorities, are obliged to cooperate with each other and with the Commission for the purpose of integrating their national markets, as a first step towards the creation of a fully liberalised internal market. The Commission monitors the implementation of the provisions of Directive 2009/72/EC (5).

               (7)

               The increasing production of electricity from renewable energy sources leads to new challenges for the internal electricity market, notably with respect to grid stability and security of electricity supply. Increased coordination of policy measures related to the internal electricity market between Member States, other involved stakeholders and the Commission is crucial for the success of the integration of European electricity markets and the maintenance of a high standard of security of electric supply.

               (8)

               The Commission has therefore launched several meetings of high-level representatives from competent Member State authorities, national energy regulators, ENTSO-E and the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (‘the Agency’) to exchange views and feed into its policy thinking on electricity security of supply matters, including grid stability and generation adequacy. These first activities and the idea of an Electricity Coordination Group were discussed at the informal Energy Council in Wroclaw in September 2011 and in the meetings of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council in November 2011 and February 2012 meeting.

               (9)

               These meetings of high level representatives have proven to be very useful for the Commission and all involved stakeholders. They provided valuable insights into internal electricity market and security of supply issues and allowed to discuss different possible solutions to address the existing problems. They highlighted in particular the need to address the new challenges relating to integrated electricity markets on a European level.

               (10)

               It is therefore appropriate to formalise this group of experts in the field of electricity and to define its tasks and its structure.

               (11)

               The group should help to strengthen and intensify the cooperation and coordination between Member States and the Commission in the field of cross-border trade of electricity and security of supply issues, including generation adequacy and grid stability, and also to prepare potential new policy initiatives and react to potential supply crises.

               (12)

               The Electricity Coordination Group should provide the Commission and its members with the necessary policy expertise for initiatives aimed at preserving and enhancing market integration and security of electricity supply.

               (13)

               The Group should be composed of the Member States' competent authorities (ministry competent for electricity and national regulatory authority), of ENTSO-E and of the Agency. Rules on disclosure of information by members of the group should be laid down.

               (14)

               Personal data relating to the members of the Group should be processed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (6),

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Establishment of the Electricity Coordination Group
   The Electricity Coordination Group, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Group’, is hereby set up.
   Article 2
   Tasks of the Group
   1.   The Group's tasks shall be:

               (a)

               to serve as a platform for the exchange of information and coordination of electricity policy measures having a cross-border impact and for the exchange of experiences, best practices and expertise and also to assist the Commission in designing its policy initiatives;

               (b)

               to facilitate the exchange of information and cooperation regarding security of supply in electricity, including generation adequacy and cross-border grid stability.

         2.   The Group shall in particular:

               (a)

               exchange information on decisions regarding generation and transmission and their potential consequences for cross-border trade and grid stability cross-borders;

               (b)

               discuss specific issues raising concerns on grid stability and/or generation adequacy with a view to come to co-ordinated solutions in line with the internal energy market;

               (c)

               review the regular adequacy outlooks prepared by ENTSO-E, in particular where such reports indicate a potential risk to security of supply;

               (d)

               promote the exchange of information, prevention and coordinated action in case of an emergency within the Union and with third countries.

         Article 3
   Consultation
   The Commission may consult the Group on any matter relating to electricity and, in particular, security of electricity supply.
   Article 4
   Composition of the Group
   1.   The Group shall be composed of the following members:

               (a)

               Member States' authorities, in particular Ministries competent for energy;

               (b)

               the National Regulatory Authorities for energy;

               (c)

               the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (‘the Agency’) established by Regulation (EC) No 713/2009 (7);

               (d)

               the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (‘The ENTSO for Electricity’) established by Regulation (EC) No 714/2009 (8).

         2.   Each of the members shall nominate not more than two permanent representatives and two alternates to participate in the work of the Group. One of the permanent representatives of the Member State shall be the Head of the Government Department for energy. One of the permanent representatives of the national regulatory authorities shall be its Director-General or President. One of the permanent representatives nominated by the Agency shall be the Director. One of the permanent representatives nominated by ENTSO-E shall be the Secretary-General. Alternates shall be appointed in accordance with the same conditions as members; alternates automatically replace any members who are absent or indisposed.
   3.   During an emergency situation at Union, Member State or regional level, or in other exceptional situations, the members of the Group may request the Commission to appoint more than two representatives to participate in the work of the Group.
   4.   The names of members as well as the names of members' permanent representatives and of the alternates of the members of the Group, and of the observers shall be published in the Register of Commission expert groups and other similar entities (‘the Register’) (9).
   5.   Each Member of the Electricity Coordination Group shall register via internet (‘CIRCABC’ website (10)) and ensure that its membership status is up-to-date.
   6.   Personal data shall be collected, processed and published in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.
   Article 5
   Operation
   1.   The Group shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission (‘the Chairman’).
   2.   The Chairman shall convene the Group on a regular basis and shall share with the Group information received from its members whilst preserving the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information.
   3.   In agreement with the Commission services, the Group may set up sub-groups to examine specific questions on the basis of terms of reference defined by the Group. Such sub-groups shall be dissolved as soon as their mandates are fulfilled.
   4.   The Commission’s representative may invite experts from outside the group with specific competence in a subject on the agenda, such as representatives of producer or consumer organisations or third countries, to participate in the work of the group or sub-group on an ad hoc basis. In addition, the Commission’s representative may give observer status to individuals, organisations as defined in Rule 8(3) of the horizontal rules on expert groups and candidate countries.
   5.   Members of expert groups and their representatives, as well as invited experts and observers, shall comply with the obligations of professional secrecy laid down by the Treaties and their implementing rules, as well as with the Commission's rules on security regarding the protection of EU classified information, laid down in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC (11), ECSC, Euratom. Should they fail to respect these obligations, the Commission may take all appropriate measures.
   6.   The meetings of the Group and its sub-groups shall, in principle, take place on Commission premises. The Commission shall provide secretarial support. Other Commission services and the European External Action Service may be invited to the meetings of the Group and its sub-groups when directly concerned by the matters to be discussed.
   7.   Without prejudice to paragraph 6 of this Article, the Commission shall make all relevant work documents available to the Group members via a collaborative workspace with partners of the European Union (‘CIRCA’ website). In addition, the Commission publishes all relevant documents either by including it in the Register or via a link from the Register to a dedicated website. Exceptions to systematic publication should be foreseen where disclosure of a document would undermine the protection of a public or private interest as defined in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.
   Article 6
   Meeting expenses
   1.   Participants in the activities of the Group and sub-groups shall not be remunerated for the services they render.
   2.   Travel expenses incurred by one representative of each Member State and the national regulatory authority shall be reimbursed by the Commission in accordance with the provisions in force within the Commission.
   3.   Those expenses shall be reimbursed within the limits of the available appropriations allocated under the annual procedure for the allocation of resources.

      Done at Brussels, 15 November 2012.

            For the Commission

         Günther OETTINGER

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 33, 4.2.2006, p. 22.

      (2)  OJ L 211, 14.8.2009, p. 55.

      (3)  OJ L 211, 14.8.2009, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 211, 14.8.2009, p. 15.

      (5)  See in particular with respect to security of supply issues Article 47(1)(c) of Directive 2009/72/EC (monitoring). The Commission also has to evaluate security of supply issues in the context of certification decisions (see Article 11(7) of Directive 2009/72/EC) and is encouraged to submit recommendations to negotiate relevant agreements with third countries addressing security of supply (see recital (25) of Directive 2009/72/EC).

      (6)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

      (7)  See footnote 3.

      (8)  See footnote 4.

      (9)  Members who do not wish to have their names disclosed may apply for derogation from this rule. The request not to disclose the name of a member of an expert group shall be considered justified whenever publication could endanger his or her security or integrity or unduly prejudice his or her privacy.

      (10)  CIRCABC stands for ‘Communication & Information Resource Centre for Administrations, Businesses and Citizens’.

      (11)  OJ L 317, 3.12.2001, p. 1.


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2002/40/EC: Council Decision of 6 December 2001 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing the fishing opportunities and the compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau for the period 16 June 2001 to 15 June 2006

Official Journal L 019 , 22/01/2002 P. 0032 - 0033

Council Decisionof 6 December 2001on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing the fishing opportunities and the compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau for the period 16 June 2001 to 15 June 2006(2002/40/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 300(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) In accordance with the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of Guinea Bissau(1), the Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau have conducted negotiations to determine any amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement at the end of the period of application of the Protocol annexed thereto.(2) As a result of those negotiations, a new Protocol establishing the fishing opportunities and the compensation provided for in the Agreement was initialled on 30 May 2001.(3) Under this Protocol, Community fishermen enjoy fishing opportunities in the waters falling within the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau for the period from 16 June 2001 to 15 June 2006.(4) In order to ensure uninterrupted fishing activities by Community vessels, it is essential that the new Protocol be applied as quickly as possible. For this reason, the two parties have initialled an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters providing for the provisional application of the initialled Protocol from 16 June 2001.(5) The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be approved, pending a definitive decision under Article 37 of the Treaty.(6) The method of allocating the fishing opportunities among the Member States should be defined on the basis of the traditional allocation of fishing opportunities under the Fisheries Agreement,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau for the period 16 June 2001 to 15 June 2006 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The texts of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters and of the Protocol are attached to this Decision.Article 2The fishing opportunities provided for in the Protocol shall be allocated among the Member States as follows:(a) shrimps:>TABLE>(b) fin-fish/cephalopods:>TABLE>(c) tuna seiners:>TABLE>(d) surface longliners and pole-and-line vessels:>TABLE>If licence applications from these Member States do not cover all the fishing opportunities fixed by the Protocol, the Commission may consider licence applications from any other Member State.Article 3The Member States whose vessels are fishing under this Protocol are obliged to notify the Commission of the quantities of each stock taken in Guinea-Bissau's fishing zone in accordance with the arrangements laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 500/2001 of 14 March 2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 on the monitoring of catches taken by Community fishing vessels in third country waters and on the high seas(2).Article 4The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.Done at Brussels, 6 December 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentI. Durant(1) OJ L 226, 29.8.1980, p. 34.(2) OJ L 73, 15.3.2001, p. 8.


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2004/174/EC: Council Decision of 10 February 2004 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 055 , 24/02/2004 P. 0055 - 0055

Council Decisionof 10 February 2004appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions(2004/174/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,Whereas:(1) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions(1).(2) The seat of a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the expiry of the mandate of Mr Carlos MAYOR OREJA, of which the Council was notified on 22 January 2004,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMs Esperanza AGUIRRE GIL DE BIEDMA, Presidenta - Gobierno de la Communidad Autónoma de Madrid, is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Carlos MAYOR OREJA for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.Done at Brussels, 10 February 2004.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. McCreevy(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.


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87/135/EEC: Commission Decision of 23 February 1987 accepting an undertaking given by Kyocera Corporation in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of plain paper photocopiers originating in Japan and terminating the investigation

Official Journal L 054 , 24/02/1987 P. 0036 - 0037

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 23 February 1987  accepting an undertaking given by Kyocera Corporation in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of plain paper photocopiers originating in Japan and terminating the investigation  (87/135/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2176/84 of 23 July 1984 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,  After consultations within the Advisory Committee as provided for under the above Regulation,  Whereas:  By Regulation (EEC) No 2640/86 (2) the Commission imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of plain paper photocopiers originating in Japan;  Kyocera Corporation was one of the Japanese exporters found to have dumped plain paper photocopiers in the Community in the reference period (January to July 1985) and to have caused injury to Community producers thereby;  Prior to the imposition of provisional measures Kyocera had offered an undertaking which was not accepted by the Commission at the provisional stage;  Kyocera last shipped plain paper photocopiers to the Community in July 1985 and has not exported to the Community since that date;  The Commission has verified that Kyocera discontinued all production of plain paper photocopiers in March 1986;  Kyocera has revised its offer for an undertaking regarding future exports and has offered to give sufficient notice to the Commission should it ever decide to recommence exports to the Community;  The Commission considers that Kyocera's revised undertaking is acceptable;  The Council has decided in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 535/87 (3) on the collection of the amounts secured by way of provisional duty,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The undertaking given by Kyocera Corporation in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of plain paper copiers falling within subheading 90.10 A of the Common Customs Tariff, corresponding to NIMEXE code ex 90.10-22 and originating in Japan is hereby accepted.  Article 2  The investigation in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding referred to in Article 1 is hereby terminated.  Done at Brussels, 23 February 1987.  For the Commission  Willy DE CLERCQ  Member of the Commission  (1) OJ No L 201, 30. 7. 1984, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 239, 26. 8. 1986, p. 5.  (3) See page 12 of this Official Journal.


title: 2007/617/EC: Council Decision of 18 September 2007 appointing five Hungarian members and five Hungarian alternate members to the Committee of the Regions

text:
               25.9.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 249/8

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 18 September 2007
   appointing five Hungarian members and five Hungarian alternate members to the Committee of the Regions
   (2007/617/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Hungarian Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               Four members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the mandates of Mr BOR, Mr DIÓSSY, Mr FÁBIÁN and Mr KÁLI. One member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following a change in the mandate of Mr BIHARY. Three alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the mandates of Mr MÁTIS, Mr NÉMETH and Mr LITTER. Two alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the appointment of Mr NAGY and Mr GÉMESI, currently alternate members, as members,

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

               (a)

               as members:

                           Mr Sándor NAGY, in place of Mr Imre BOR,

                           Mr Gábor BIHARY, Representative of the Settlement, 3rd District of Budapest, in place of Mr Gábor BIHARY, member of Budapest General Assembly,

                           Mr András SZALAY, Representative of the Settlement Veszprém, in place of Mr Zsolt FÁBIÁN,

                           Mr György GÉMESI, in place of Mr Sándor KÁLI,

                           Ms Erika SZŰCS, Deputy Mayor of Miskolc, in place of Mr László DIÓSSY,

                     and

               (b)

               as alternate members:

                           Mr Levente MAGYAR, Member of the General Assembly of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok, in place of Mr Sándor NAGY,

                           Mr Csaba MOLNÁR, Member of the General Assembly of Győr-Moson-Sopron, in place of Mr András MÁTIS,

                           Mr László VÉCSEY, Mayor of Szada, in place of Mr György GÉMESI,

                           Ms Kata TÜTTŐ, Member of the General Assembly of Capital, in place of Mr Balázs NÉMETH,

                           Ms Helga MIHÁLYI, Member of the General Assembly of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, in place of Mr Nándor LITTER.

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

      Done at Brussels, 18 September 2007.

            For the Council

            The President

         R. PEREIRA

      (1)  OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.


title: Council Decision 2006/228/JHA of  9 March 2006  fixing the date of application of certain provisions of Decision 2005/211/JHA concerning the introduction of some new functions for the Schengen Information System, including the fight against terrorism

text:
               18.3.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 81/45

      COUNCIL DECISION 2006/228/JHA
   of 9 March 2006
   fixing the date of application of certain provisions of Decision 2005/211/JHA concerning the introduction of some new functions for the Schengen Information System, including the fight against terrorism
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2005/211/JHA of 24 February 2005 concerning the introduction of some new functions for the Schengen Information System, including in the fight against terrorism (1), and in particular to Article 2(4) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Decision 2005/211/JHA specifies that the provisions of Article 1 of that Decision shall apply from a date fixed by the Council, as soon as the necessary preconditions have been fulfilled, and that the Council may decide to fix different dates for the application of different provisions. Those preconditions have been fulfilled in respect of Article 1(7) of Decision 2005/211/JHA, new Article 100(3)(f).

               (2)

               As regards Switzerland, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement signed between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the association of the Swiss Confederation with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis
                   (2), which falls in the area referred to in Article 1(G) of Decision 1999/437/EC (3) read in conjunction with Article 4(1) of the Council Decisions 2004/849/EC (4) on the signing on behalf of the European Union and 2004/860/EC (5) on the signing on behalf of the European Community, and on the provisional application of certain provisions of that Agreement,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Article 1(7) of Decision 2005/211/JHA, new Article 100(3)(f), shall apply from 31 March 2006.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 9 March 2006.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. PRÖLL

      (1)  OJ L 68, 15.3.2005, p. 44.

      (2)  Council doc. 13054/04 accessible on http://register.consilium.eu.int

      (3)  OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 31.

      (4)  OJ L 368, 15.12.2004, p. 26.

      (5)  OJ L 370, 17.12.2004, p. 78.


title: 2013/811/EU: Council Decision of 17 December 2013 determining for the General Secretariat of the Council the appointing authority and the authority empowered to conclude contracts of employment and repealing Decision 2011/444/EU

text:
               31.12.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 355/91

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 17 December 2013
   determining for the General Secretariat of the Council the appointing authority and the authority empowered to conclude contracts of employment and repealing Decision 2011/444/EU
   (2013/811/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union, as laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), and in particular Article 2 of those Staff Regulations and Article 6 of those Conditions of Employment,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Under the first subparagraph of Article 240(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the General Secretariat of the Council comes under the responsibility of a Secretary-General.

               (2)

               In the light of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1023/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) introducing a new function group AST/SC, a new decision should be adopted, determining for the General Secretariat of the Council the appointing authority and the authority empowered to conclude contracts of employment, and Council Decision 2011/444/EU (3) should be repealed,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The powers conferred by the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union (‘the Staff Regulations’) on the Appointing Authority, and by the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (‘the Conditions of Employment’) on the authority competent to conclude contracts of employment shall, as regards the General Secretariat of the Council, be exercised:

               (a)

               by the Council for the Secretary-General;

               (b)

               by the Council, on a proposal from the Secretary-General, for the application to Directors-General of Articles 1a, 30, 34, 41, 49, 50 and 51 of the Staff Regulations;

               (c)

               by the Secretary-General in other cases.

         The Secretary-General is authorised to delegate, in whole or in part, to the Director-General of Administration any or all of his powers as regards the application of the Conditions of Employment and the application of the Staff Regulations to officials in the AST and AST/SC function groups, except for powers in respect of the appointment and termination of service of officials and the engagement of other servants.
   Article 2
   Council Decision 2011/444/EU is hereby repealed.
   Article 3
   This Decision enters into force on 1 January 2014.

      Done at Brussels, 17 December 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         L. LINKEVIČIUS

      (1)  Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 of 29 February 1968 laying down the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities (OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1).

      (2)  Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1023/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2013 amending the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (OJ L 287, 29.10.2013, p. 15).

      (3)  Council Decision 2011/444/EU of 12 July 2011 determining for the General Secretariat of the Council the appointing authority and the authority empowered to conclude contracts of employment and repealing Decision 2006/491/EC, Euratom (OJ L 191, 22.7.2011, p. 21).


title: 2006/930/EC: Council Decision of 28 November 2006 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Argentine Republic relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules 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 in the course of accession to the European Community

text:
               15.12.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 355/91

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 28 November 2006
   concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Argentine Republic relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules 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 in the course of accession to the European Community
   (2006/930/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 22 March 2004 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with certain other Members of the WTO under Article XXIV.6 of the GATT 1994, in the course of the accessions to the European Union 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.

               (2)

               Negotiations have been conducted by the Commission in consultation with the Committee established by Article 133 of the Treaty and within the framework of the negotiating directives issued by the Council.

               (3)

               The Commission has finalised negotiations for an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Argentine Republic. The Agreement should be approved,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Argentine Republic relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules 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 in the course of accession to the European Community, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
   The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters 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 the form of an Exchange of Letters referred to in Article 1 in order to bind the Community.

      Done at Brussels, 28 November 2006.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. HEINÄLUOMA

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               15.12.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 355/92

         AGREEMENT
   in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Argentine Republic relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules 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 in the course of accession to the European Community
   Brussels,
   Sir,
   Following the initiation of negotiations between the European Communities (EC) and the Argentine Republic under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions in the schedules 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 in the course of their accession to the EC, the following is agreed between the EC and the Argentine Republic with a view to concluding the negotiations opened following the EC's notification of 19 January 2004 to the WTO pursuant to Article XXIV:6 of GATT 1994:
   The EC agrees to incorporate in its schedule for the customs territory of EC 25, the concessions that were included in its previous schedule.
   The EC agrees that it will incorporate in its schedule for the EC 25 the concessions contained in the Annex to this Agreement.
   This Agreement shall enter into force on the date on which the EC receives from the Argentine Republic a duly executed letter of agreement, following consideration by the parties in accordance with their own procedures. The EC shall use its best endeavours to put in place the appropriate implementing measures before 1 October 2006 and under no circumstances later than 1 January 2007.

         On behalf of the European Community

      ANNEX
      0304 20 96: A lower applied duty of 11,4 % for three years or until the implementation of the results of the DDA reaches the tariff-level agreed, whichever comes first.
      0303 79 96: A lower applied duty of 12,4 % for three years or until the implementation of the results of the DDA reaches the tariff-level agreed, whichever comes first.

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                  Add 4 003 tonnes (erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for ‘meat of bovine animals, frozen; un-separated or separated forequarters; boneless’ and ‘edible offal of bovine animals, frozen; thick skirt and thin skirt. The meat imported shall be used for processing’ (tariff item numbers 0202 20 30, 0202 30, 0206 29 91),

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                  add 537 tonnes (erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for skimmed milk powder (tariff item number 0402 10 19),

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                  add 96 tonnes (erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for apples (tariff item number ex08081080),

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                  open a tariff rate quota 242 074 tonnes (erga omnes) for maize (tariff item numbers 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00), in quota rate 0 %,

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                  open a tariff rate quota 7 044 tonnes (erga omnes) for fruit juices (tariff item numbers 2009 11 11, 2009 11 19, 2009 19 11, 2009 19 19, 2009 29 11, 2009 29 19, 2009 39 11, 2009 39 19, 2009 49 11, 2009 49 19, 2009 79 11, 2009 79 19, 2009 80 11, 2009 80 19, 2009 80 32, 2009 80 33, 2009 80 35, 2009 80 36, 2009 80 38, 2009 90 11, 2009 90 19, 2009 90 21, 2009 90 29), in quota rate 20 %,

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                  open a tariff rate quota 20 000 hl (erga omnes) for wine (tariff item numbers 2204 29 65 and 2204 29 75), in quota rate EUR 8/hl,

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                  open a tariff rate quota 40 000 hl (erga omnes) for wine (tariff item numbers 2204 21 79 and 2204 21 80), in quota rate EUR 10/hl,

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                  open a tariff rate quota 13 810 hl (erga omnes) for vermouth (tariff item number 2205 90 10), in quota rate EUR 7/hl.

            The exact tariff description of the EC-15 shall apply to all tariff lines and quotas above.

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                  adjust the definition of the EC tariff rate quota of 11 000 tonnes ‘Boneless “high quality” meat: “Special or good-quality beef cuts obtained from exclusively pasture-grazed animals, aged between 22 and 24 months, having two permanent incisors and presenting a slaughter live weight not exceeding 460 kilograms, referred to as “special boxed beef”, cuts of which may bear the letters “sc” (special cuts)”’ to ‘Boneless high quality meat of bovine animals fresh or chilled’, supplying country Argentina.

   Brussels,
   Sir,
   Reference is made to your letter stating:

      ‘Following the initiation of negotiations between the European Communities (EC) and the Argentine Republic under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions in the schedules 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 in the course of their accession to the EC, the following is agreed between the EC and the Argentine Republic with a view to concluding the negotiations opened following the EC's notification of 19 January 2004 to the WTO pursuant to Article XXIV:6 of GATT 1994:
      The EC agrees to incorporate in its schedule for the customs territory of EC 25, the concessions that were included in its previous schedule.
      The EC agrees that it will incorporate in its schedule for the EC 25 the concessions contained in the Annex to this Agreement.
      This Agreement shall enter into force on the date on which the EC receives from the Argentine Republic a duly executed letter of agreement, following consideration by the parties in accordance with their own procedures. The EC shall use its best endeavours to put in place the appropriate implementing measures before 1 October 2006 and under no circumstances later than 1 January 2007.’

   I hereby have the honour to express my Government's agreement.

         On behalf of the Argentine Republic


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31986D0551

86/551/EEC: Council Decision of 15 September 1986 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning non-agricultural and processed agricultural products not covered by the Agreement

Official Journal L 328 , 22/11/1986 P. 0020 - 0020

COUNCIL DECISIONof 15 September 1986on the conclusion of  the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the  Kingdom of Norway concerning non-agricultural and processed agricultural products not covered by  the Agreement(86/551/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article  113 thereof, Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission, Whereas it is necessary to approve the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the  European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning non-agricultural and processed  agricultural products not covered by the Agreement, to take account of the accession of the Kingdom  of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning  non-agricultural and processed agriculturalproducts not covered by the Agreement between the  European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway is hereby approved on behalf of the  Community. The text of the Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision. Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorized to appoint the person empowered to  sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. Done at Brussels, 15 September 1986. For the CouncilThe PresidentG. HOWESPA:L666UMBE11.97FF: 6UEN;   SETUP: 01;   Hoehe: 336 mm;   37  Zeilen;   1503 Zeichen; Bediener: MARL   Pr.: C; Kunde:


title: 2005/383/EC: Commission Decision of 11 May 2005 on the renewal of the mandate of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies

text:
               20.5.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 127/17

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 11 May 2005
   on the renewal of the mandate of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies
   (Only the French text is authentic)
   (2005/383/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In November 1991, the European Commission decided to incorporate ethics into the decision-making process for Community research and technological development policies by setting up the Group of Advisers on the Ethical Implications of Biotechnology (GAEIB).

               (2)

               The Commission decided on 16 December 1997 to replace the GAEIB by the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE) extending the Group’s mandate to cover all areas of the application of science and technology.

               (3)

               The EGE’s mandate was renewed by the Commission Decision of 26 March 2001 for a four-year period and its remit was slightly modified to improve the Group’s working methods.

               (4)

               The EGE requires new working methods in order to respond to more rapid science and technology developments in a timely manner and requires new competences in order to address a greater range of science and technology applications.

               (5)

               The Communication from the Commission on the collection and use of expert advice by the Commission: principles and guidelines (COM(2002) 713), states that ‘open calls may be particularly appropriate when dealing with sensitive issues and when groups are liable to stand for a reasonable period of time’.

               (6)

               The current EGE remit comes to an end on 25 March 2005 and the following decision shall therefore replace the remit annexed to the Communication to the Commission of 26 March 2001 (C(2001) 691),

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Commission hereby decides to renew the mandate of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE) for a four-year period.
   Article 2
   Mission
   The task of the EGE shall be to advise the Commission on ethical questions relating to sciences and new technologies, either at the request of the Commission or on its own initiative. The Parliament and the Council may draw the Commission’s attention to questions which they consider to be of major ethical importance. The Commission shall, when seeking the opinion of the EGE, set a time limit within which such an opinion shall be given.
   Article 3
   Composition — Nomination — Appointment
   1.   The EGE members are appointed by the President of the Commission.
   2.   The following rules will apply:

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               Members are nominated ad personam. Members serve in a personal capacity and are asked to advise the Commission independently from any outside influence. The EGE shall be independent, pluralist and multidisciplinary.

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               The EGE shall have up to 15 members.

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               Each member of the EGE shall be appointed for a term of four years. Such appointment may be renewable for a maximum of two further terms.

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               Members who are no longer capable of contributing efficiently to the work of the group, or who resign, may be replaced by an alternative member, in accordance with Article 3(1), on the basis of a reserve list, for the remaining duration of their mandate.

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               The identification and selection of the EGE members will be made on the basis of an open call for expressions of interest. Additional applications received through other channels will also be taken into consideration in the selection procedure.

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               The list of EGE members shall be published by the Commission in the Official Journal of the European Union.

         Article 4
   Functioning
   1.   The EGE members shall elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson from among its members for the duration of the term of office.
   2.   The EGE work programme shall be agreed by the President of the Commission (including ethical reviews suggested by the EGE under their right of self initiative — see Article 2). The Bureau of European Policy Advisers (BEPA) of the Commission, acting in close cooperation with the EGE’s chairperson, shall be responsible for organising the work of the EGE and its Secretariat.
   3.   The EGE’s working sessions shall be private. Outside these working sessions the EGE may discuss its work with concerned Commission departments and may invite representatives of NGOs or representative organisations when appropriate for an exchange of views. The agenda for the EGE meetings will be distributed to relevant Commission services.
   4.   The EGE will normally meet at the Commission’s seat according to the modalities and the calendar fixed by the Commission. The EGE should meet at least six times during a 12-month period involving around 12 working days a year. Members are expected to attend a minimum of four meetings a year.
   5.   For the purposes of preparing its opinions and within the limits of the available resources for this action, the EGE:

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               may invite experts having a specific competence, to guide and inform the work of the EGE if this is deemed useful and/or necessary,

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               may initiate studies in order to collect all necessary scientific and technical information,

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               may set up working groups to consider specific issues,

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               will organize a public round table in order to promote dialogue and improve transparency for each opinion that it produces,

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               will establish close links with the Commission departments involved in the topic the Group is working on,

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               may establish closer links with representatives of the various ethics bodies in the European Union and in the applicant countries.

         6.   Every opinion shall be published immediately after its adoption. Where an opinion is not adopted unanimously, it shall include any dissenting point of view. Where there is an operational requirement for advice to be given more quickly on a particular subject, short statements will be produced, to be followed if necessary by a fuller analysis, while ensuring that transparency is respected as for any other opinion. EGE opinions always refer to the state of the art of the technology at the time the opinion is issued. The EGE may decide to update opinions if it deems it necessary.
   7.   The EGE shall adopt its own Rules of Procedure.
   8.   A report on the EGE’s activities shall be produced under the responsibility of the chairperson before the end of its term of office. The report shall be published.
   Article 5
   Meeting expenses
   Travel and subsistence expenses for the meetings of the EGE shall be covered by the Commission according to Commission rules.
   Article 6
   Entry into force
   The present decision will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and shall enter into force on the day of the nomination of the new EGE members.

      Done at Brussels, 11 May 2005.

            For the Commission

         José Manuel BARROSO

            The President


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32003D0625(02)

Council Decision of 16 June 2003 appointing a member of a Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)

Official Journal C 148 , 25/06/2003 P. 0002 - 0002

Council Decisionof 16 June 2003appointing a member of a Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)(2003/C 148/02)COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade mark(1), and in particular Articles 120 and 131 thereof,Having regard to the candidatures presented by the Administrative Board of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) on 10 April 2003,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Ms Maria BRA, born in Athens (Greece) on 8 May 1963, is hereby appointed member of a Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) for a period of five years.Article 2The date on which the five-year period referred to in Article 1 will commence shall be determined by the Administrative Board of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs).Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. Papandreou(1) OJ L 11, 14.1.1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation 807/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36).


title: 2014/634/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 3 April 2014 on the closure of the accounts of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2012

text:
               5.9.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 266/352

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 3 April 2014
   on the closure of the accounts of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2012
   (2014/634/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

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               having regard to the final annual accounts of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2012,

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               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2012, together with the Joint Undertaking’s replies (1),

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               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 18 February 2014 (05851/2014 – C7-0053/2014),

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

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

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

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               having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 219/2007 of 27 February 2007 on the establishment of a Joint Undertaking to develop the new generation European air traffic management system (SESAR) (4), and in particular Article 4b thereof,

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

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               having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

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

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               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A7-0197/2014),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2012;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Executive Director of the SESAR Joint Undertaking, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 369, 17.12.2013, p. 49.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 64, 2.3.2007, p. 1.

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

      (6)  OJ L 328, 7.12.2013, p. 42.