title: 2009/243/EC: Commission Decision of 3 March 2009 on the Community position as regards Decision No 1/2008 of the ECAA Joint Committee set up under the Multilateral Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Montenegro, Norway, Romania, Serbia and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo on the establishment of a European Common Aviation Area, amending Annex I to the Agreement

text:
               18.3.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 72/6

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 3 March 2009
   on the Community position as regards Decision No 1/2008 of the ECAA Joint Committee set up under the Multilateral Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Montenegro, Norway, Romania, Serbia and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo on the establishment of a European Common Aviation Area, amending Annex I to the Agreement
   (2009/243/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to the Decision 2006/682/EC of the Council and of the Representatives of the Member States of the European Union meeting within the Council of 9 June 2006 on the signature and provisional application of the Multilateral Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, the Republic of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Republic of Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Republic of Iceland, the Republic of Montenegro, the Kingdom of Norway, Romania, the Republic of Serbia and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (1) on the Establishment of a European Common Aviation Area (ECAA) (2),
   Having regard to the Multilateral Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, the Republic of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Republic of Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Republic of Iceland, the Republic of Montenegro, the Kingdom of Norway, Romania, the Republic xof Serbia and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo on the establishment of a European Common Aviation Area (3) (the Agreement), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               the Agreement was signed on 9 June 2006.

               (2)

               Article 18 of the Agreement sets up a Joint Committee with responsibility for the administration and proper implementation of the Agreement.

               (3)

               New Community legislation relevant to the implementation of the Agreement has been adopted since the signature of the Agreement.

               (4)

               Article 17(3)(a) of the Agreement requires the Joint Committee to adopt decisions revising Annex I to the Agreement.

               (5)

               Article 2(2) of the Decision of the Council as regards the Agreement provides that the Community’s position with regard to the adoption of decisions by the Joint Committee which simply extend acts of Community legislation to ECAA Partners shall be adopted by the Commission,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The position of the European Community in the ECAA Joint Committee set up by Article 18 of the Multilateral Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Montenegro, Norway, Romania, Serbia and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo on the establishment of a European Common Aviation Area, with regard to the amendment of Annex I to the Agreement, shall be based on the Annex to this Decision.

      Done at Brussels, 3 March 2009.

            For the Commission

         Antonio TAJANI

            Vice-President

      (1)  Pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999.

      (2)  OJ L 285, 16.10.2006, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 285, 16.10.2006, p. 3.

      ANNEX
      ‘
            DECISION No 1/2008 OF THE ECAA JOINT COMMITTEE
            of 10 December 2008
            replacing Annex I to the ECAA Agreement
            THE JOINT COMMITTEE,
            Having regard to the Multilateral Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Montenegro, Norway, Romania, Serbia and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (1) on the establishment of a European Common Aviation Area (the ECAA Agreement), and in particular to Article 17(3)(a) thereof,
            HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
            Sole Article
            The Annex to this Decision replaces Annex I to the ECAA Agreement.

               Done at Oslo, 10 December 2008.

                     For the Joint Committee …, the Chair

                     Authenticated by …, the Secretary

            ANNEX

                  “ANNEX I
                  RULES APPLICABLE TO CIVIL AVIATION
                  The “Applicable provisions” of the following European Community acts shall be applicable in accordance with the Main Agreement and Annex II on horizontal adaptations unless otherwise specified in this Annex or in Protocols I to IX thereafter. Where necessary, specific adaptations for each individual act are set out hereafter:
                  A.   MARKET ACCESS AND ANCILLARY ISSUES
                  No 1008/2008
                  Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008 on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community (Recast)
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 24, Article 26 and Annex I
                  No 95/93
                  Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 of 18 January 1993 on common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports
                  as amended by:

                              —

                              Regulation (EC) No 894/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 May 2002 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93,

                              —

                              Regulation (EC) No 1554/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2003 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93,

                              —

                              Regulation (EC) No 793/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93.

                        Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 12, and 14a(2)
                  As regards the application of Article 12(2), the term “the Commission” shall read “the Joint Committee”.
                  No 96/67
                  Council Directive 96/67/EC of 15 October 1996 on access to the groundhandling market at Community airports
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 25 and Annex
                  As regards the application of Article 10, the term “Member States” shall read “EC Member States”.
                  As regards the application of Article 20(2), the term “the Commission” shall read “the Joint Committee”.
                  No 785/2004
                  Regulation (EC) No 785/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on insurance requirements for air carriers and aircraft operators
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 8, and 10(2)
                  B.   AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
                  No 549/2004
                  Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 laying down the framework for the creation of the single European sky (the framework Regulation)
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 4, 6, and 9 to 14
                  No 550/2004
                  Regulation (EC) No 550/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 on the provision of air navigation services in the single European sky (the service provision Regulation)
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 19, Annexes I and II
                  No 551/2004
                  Regulation (EC) No 551/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 on the organisation and use of the airspace in the single European sky (the airspace Regulation)
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 11
                  No 552/2004
                  Regulation (EC) No 552/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 on the interoperability of the European Air Traffic Management network (the interoperability Regulation)
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 12, Annexes I to V
                  No 2096/2005
                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 2096/2005 of 20 December 2005 laying down common requirements for the provision of air navigation services
                  as amended by:

                              —

                              Commission Regulation (EC) No 1315/2007 of 8 November 2007 on safety oversight in air traffic management and amending Regulation (EC) No 2096/2005,

                              —

                              Commission Regulation (EC) No 482/2008 of 30 May 2008 establishing a software safety assurance system to be implemented by air navigation service providers and amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2096/2005,

                              —

                              Commission Regulation (EC) No 668/2008 of 15 July 2008 amending Annexes II to V of Regulation (EC) No 2096/2005 laying down common requirements for the provision of air navigation services, as regards working methods and operating procedures.

                        Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 9, Annexes I to V
                  No 2150/2005
                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 2150/2005 of 23 December 2005 laying down common rules for the flexible use of airspace
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 9, Annex
                  No 1032/2006
                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1032/2006 of 6 July 2006 laying down requirements for automatic systems for the exchange of flight data for the purpose of notification, coordination and transfer of flights between air traffic control units
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 10, Annexes I to V
                  No 1033/2006
                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1033/2006 of 4 July 2006 laying down the requirements on procedures for flight plans in the pre-flight phase for the single European sky
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 5, Annex
                  No 2006/23
                  Directive 2006/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2006 on a Community air traffic controller licence
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 16, Articles 18 to 19, Annexes I to IV
                  No 1794/2006
                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1794/2006 of 6 December 2006 laying down a common charging scheme for air navigation services
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 17, Annexes I to VI
                  No 219/2007
                  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)
                  Applicable provisions: Article 1(1)-(2) and (5)-(7), Articles 2 to 3, Article 4(1), Annex
                  No 633/2007
                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 633/2007 of 7 June 2007 laying down requirements for the application of a flight message transfer protocol used for the purpose of notification, coordination and transfer of flights between air traffic control units
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 7, the second and third sentences of Article 8, Annexes I to IV
                  No 1265/2007
                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1265/2007 of 26 October 2007 laying down requirements on air-ground voice channel spacing for the single European sky
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 9, Annexes I to IV
                  No 1315/2007
                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1315/2007 of 8 November 2007 on safety oversight in air traffic management and amending Regulation (EC) No 2096/2005
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 15
                  No 482/2008
                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 482/2008 of 30 May 2008 establishing a software safety assurance system to be implemented by air navigation service providers and amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2096/2005
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 5, Annexes I to II
                  C.   AVIATION SAFETY
                  No 3922/91
                  Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 of 16 December 1991 on the harmonisation of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation
                  as amended by:

                              —

                              Commission Regulation (EC) No 2176/96 of 13 November 1996 amending to scientific and technical progress Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91,

                              —

                              Commission Regulation (EC) No 1069/1999 of 25 May 1999 adapting to scientific and technical progress Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91,

                              —

                              Commission Regulation (EC) No 2871/2000 of 28 December 2000 adapting to scientific and technical progress Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 on the harmonisation of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation,

                              —

                              Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency,

                              —

                              Regulation (EC) No 1899/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 on the harmonisation of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation,

                              —

                              Regulation (EC) No 1900/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 on the harmonisation of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation,

                              —

                              Commission Regulation (EC) No 8/2008 of 11 December 2007 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 as regards common technical requirements and administrative procedures applicable to commercial transportation by aeroplane,

                              —

                              Commission Regulation (EC) No 859/2008 of 20 August 2008 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 as regards common technical requirements and administrative procedures applicable to commercial transportation by aeroplane.

                        Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 10, 12 to 13 with the exception of Article 4(1) and Article 8(2) (second sentence), Annexes I to III
                  As regards the application of Article 12, “Member States” shall read “EC Member States”.
                  No 216/2008
                  Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 68 with the exception of Article 65, the second subparagraph of Article 69(1), Article 69(4), Annexes I to VI
                  No 1702/2003
                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003 of 24 September 2003 laying down implementing rules for the airworthiness and environmental certification of aircraft and related products, parts and appliances, as well as for the certification of design and production organisations
                  as amended by:

                              —

                              Commission Regulation (EC) No 381/2005 of 7 March 2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003 laying down implementing rules for the airworthiness and environmental certification of aircraft and related products, parts and appliances, as well as for the certification of design and production organisations,

                              —

                              Commission Regulation (EC) No 706/2006 of 8 May 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003 as regards the period during which Member States may issue approvals of a limited duration,

                              —

                              Commission Regulation (EC) No 335/2007 of 28 March 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003 as regards the implementing rules related to environmental certification of aircraft and related products, parts and appliances,

                              —

                              Commission Regulation (EC) No 375/2007 of 30 March 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003 laying down implementing rules for the airworthiness and environmental certification of aircraft and related products, parts and appliances, as well as for the certification of design and production organisations,

                              —

                              Commission Regulation (EC) No 287/2008 of 28 March 2008 on the extension of the period of validity of referred to in Article 2c(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003,

                              —

                              Commission Regulation (EC) No 1057/2008 of 27 October 2008 amending Appendix II to Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003 concerning the Airworthiness Review Certificate (EASA Form 15a).

                        Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 4, Annex. The transitional periods referred to in this Regulation shall be determined by the Joint Committee.
                  No 2042/2003
                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003 of 20 November 2003 on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances, and on the approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks
                  as amended by:

                              —

                              Commission Regulation (EC) No 707/2006 of 8 May 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003 as regards approvals of a limited duration and Annexes I and III,

                              —

                              Commission Regulation (EC) No 376/2007 of 30 March 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003 on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances, and on the approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks,

                              —

                              Commission Regulation (EC) No 1056/2008 of 27 October 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003 on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances, and on the approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks.

                        Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 6, Annexes I to IV
                  No 94/56
                  Council Directive 94/56/EC of 21 November 1994 establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigations of civil aviation accidents and incidents
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 12
                  As regards the applications of Articles 9 and 12, the term “the Commission” shall read “all other ECAA Contracting Parties”.
                  No 2003/42
                  Directive 2003/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2003 on occurrence reporting in civil aviation
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 11, Annexes I and II
                  No 1321/2007
                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1321/2007 of 12 November 2007 laying down implementing rules for the integration into a central repository of information on civil aviation occurrences exchanged in accordance with Directive 2003/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 4
                  No 1330/2007
                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1330/2007 of 24 September 2007 laying down implementing rules for the dissemination to interested parties of information on civil aviation occurrences referred to in Article 7(2) of Directive 2003/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 10, Annexes I to II
                  No 104/2004
                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 104/2004 of 22 January 2004 laying down rules on the organisation and composition of the Board of Appeal of the European Aviation Safety Agency
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 7 and Annex
                  No 736/2006
                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2006 of 16 May 2006 on working methods of the European Aviation Safety Agency for conducting standardisation inspections
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 18
                  No 768/2006
                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 768/2006 of 19 May 2006 implementing Directive 2004/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the collection and exchange of information on the safety of aircraft using Community airports and the management of the information system
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 5
                  No 593/2007
                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 593/2007 of 31 May 2007 on the fees and charges levied by the European Aviation Safety Agency
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 12, Article 14(2), Annex
                  No 2111/2005
                  Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2005 on the establishment of a Community list of air carriers subject to an operating ban within the Community and on informing air transport passengers of the identity of the operating air carrier, and repealing Article 9 of Directive 2004/36/EC
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 13, Annex
                  No 473/2006
                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 473/2006 of 22 March 2006 laying down implementing rules for the Community list of air carriers which are subject to an operating ban within the Community referred to in Chapter II of Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 6, Annexes A to C
                  No 474/2006
                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 474/2006 of 22 March 2006 establishing the Community list of air carriers which are subject to an operating ban within the Community referred to in Chapter II of Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council
                  as regularly amended by Commission Regulations (2)

                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 3, Annexes A to B
                  D.   AVIATION SECURITY
                  No 300/2008
                  Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 18, Article 21, Article 24(2)-(3), Annex
                  No 820/2008
                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 820/2008 of 8 August 2008 laying down measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 6, Annex, Attachment 1
                  No 1217/2003
                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1217/2003 of 4 July 2003 laying down common specifications for national civil aviation security quality control programmes
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 11, Annexes I and II
                  No 1486/2003
                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1486/2003 of 22 August 2003 laying down procedures for conducting Commission inspections in the field of civil aviation security
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 16
                  No 1138/2004
                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1138/2004 of 21 June 2004 establishing a common definition of critical parts of security restricted areas at airports
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 8
                  E.   ENVIRONMENT
                  No 2002/30
                  Directive 2002/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 March 2002 on the establishment of rules and procedures with regard to the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at Community airports
                  As amended or adapted by the 2003 Act of Accession and the 2005 Act of Accession
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 15, Annexes I and II
                  No 2002/49
                  Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2002 relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 16, Annexes I to VI
                  No 2006/93
                  Directive 2006/93/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the regulation of the operation of aeroplanes covered by Part II, Chapter 3, Volume 1 of Annex 16 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, second edition (1988)
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 5
                  F.   SOCIAL ASPECTS
                  No 1989/391
                  Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work
                  as amended by:
                  Directive 2007/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 amending Council Directive 89/391/EEC, its individual Directives and Council Directives 83/477/EEC, 91/383/EEC, 92/29/EEC and 94/33/EC with a view to simplifying and rationalising the reports on practical implementation
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 16, and 18 to 19
                  No 2003/88
                  Directive 2003/88/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003 concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 19, 21 to 24 and 26 to 29
                  No 2000/79
                  Council Directive 2000/79/EC of 27 November 2000 concerning the European Agreement on the Organisation of Working Time of Mobile Workers in Civil Aviation concluded by the Association of European Airlines (AEA), the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF), the European Cockpit Association (ECA), the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) and the International Air Carrier Association (IACA)
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 2 to 3, Annex
                  G.   CONSUMER PROTECTION
                  No 90/314
                  Council Directive 90/314/EEC of 13 June 1990 on package travel, package holidays and package tours
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 10
                  No 93/13
                  Council Directive 93/13/EEC of 5 April 1993 on unfair terms in consumer contracts
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 10 and Annex
                  As regards the application of Article 10, the term “the Commission” shall read “all other ECAA Contracting Parties”.
                  No 95/46
                  Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 34
                  No 2027/97
                  Council Regulation (EC) No 2027/97 of 9 October 1997 on air carrier liability in the event of accidents
                  as amended by:

                              —

                              Regulation (EC) No 889/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 May 2002 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2027/97

                        Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 8
                  No 2001/95
                  Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 13, 16 and 18, Annexes I to II
                  No 261/2004
                  Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights, and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 295/91
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 17
                  No 1107/2006
                  Regulation (EC) No 1107/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 concerning the rights of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 16, Annexes I to II
                  H.   OTHER LEGISLATION
                  No 2299/1989
                  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2299/1989 of 24 July 1989 on a code of conduct for computer reservation systems
                  as amended by:

                              —

                              Council Regulation (EEC) No 3089/93 of 29 October 1993 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2299/89,

                              —

                              Council Regulation (EC) No 323/1999 of 8 February 1999 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2299/89.

                        Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 22 and Annex
                  No 91/670
                  Council Directive 91/670/EEC of 16 December 1991 on mutual acceptance of personnel licences for the exercise of functions in civil aviation
                  Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 8 and Annex
                  No 437/2003
                  Regulation (EC) No 437/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 February 2003 on statistical returns in respect of the carriage of passengers, freight and mail by air
                  as amended by:

                              —

                              Commission Regulation (EC) No 1358/2003 of 31 July 2003 implementing and amending Regulation (EC) No 437/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council,

                              —

                              Commission Regulation (EC) No 546/2005 of 8 April 2005 adapting Regulation (EC) No 437/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the allocation of reporting-country codes and amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 1358/2003 as regards the updating of the list of Community airports.

                        Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 11, Annexes I and II
                  No 1358/2003
                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1358/2003 of 31 July 2003 implementing Regulation (EC) No 437/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on statistical returns in respect of the carriage of passengers, freight and mail by air and amending Annexes I and II thereto
                  as amended by:

                              —

                              Commission Regulation (EC) No 158/2007 of 16 February 2007 amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 1358/2003 as regards the list of Community airports.

                        Applicable provisions: Articles 1 to 4, Annexes I to III
                  No 2003/96
                  Council Directive 2003/96/EC of 27 October 2003 restructuring the Community framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity
                  Applicable provisions: Article 14(1)(b) and (2)”

         ’

         (1)  Pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999.

         (2)  For the latest amendment before the ECAA Joint Committee meeting in December 2008 see Commission Regulation (EC) No 1131/2008 of 14 November 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 474/2006 establishing the Community list of air carriers which are subject to an operating ban within the Community.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2016/2117 of 29 September 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, of the other part

text:
               3.12.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 329/6

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/2117
   of 29 September 2016
   on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, of the other part
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 207 and 209, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with Council Decision 2012/279/EU (2), the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, of the other part (‘the Agreement’), was signed on 27 June 2012, subject to its conclusion.

               (2)

               The Agreement should be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy shall chair the Joint Committee provided for in Article 52 of the Agreement.
   The Union or, as the case may be, the Union and the Member States, shall be represented in the Joint Committee depending on the subject matter.
   Article 3
   The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 63(1) of the Agreement (3).
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 29 September 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. ŽIGA

      (1)  Consent of 17 December 2015 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (2)  Council Decision No 2012/279/EU of 14 May 2012 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, of the other part (OJ L 137, 26.5.2012, p. 1).

      (3)  The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.


title: 2012/366/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2012 on mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, in accordance with point 26 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management

text:
               10.7.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 178/13

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 13 June 2012
   on mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, in accordance with point 26 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management
   (2012/366/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 26 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 of 11 November 2002 establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (2),
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Union has created a European Union Solidarity Fund (the ‘Fund’) to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by disasters.

               (2)

               The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the Fund within the annual ceiling of EUR 1 billion.

               (3)

               Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 contains the provisions whereby the Fund may be mobilised.

               (4)

               Italy submitted an application to mobilise the Fund, concerning a disaster caused by flooding in Liguria and Tuscany,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012, the European Union Solidarity Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 18 061 682 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Strasbourg, 13 June 2012.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         M. SCHULZ

            For the Council

            The President

         N. WAMMEN

      (1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3.


title: Council Decision of 5 October 2015 appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

text:
               15.10.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 340/2

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 5 October 2015
   appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
   (2015/C 340/03)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1),
   Having regard to the nomination submitted by the French government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its Decision of 14 July 2015 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2015 to 17 September 2018.

               (2)

               A member’s seat is available for France on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Government representatives as a result of the resignation of Mrs Marianne DE BRUNHOFF.

               (3)

               The members of the Governing Board of the aforementioned Centre should be appointed for the remainder of the current term of office, which expires on 17 September 2018.

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The following person is hereby appointed as members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 17 September 2018:

      GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES:

               FRANCE

               Mrs Nadine NERGUISIAN

      Done at Luxembourg, 5 October 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         N. SCHMIT

      (1)  OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ C 232, 16.7.2015, p. 2.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2017/560 of 21 March 2017 on the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the EU-Mexico Joint Committee relating to amendments to Annex III to Decision No 2/2000 of the EC-Mexico Joint Council of 23 March 2000 concerning the definition of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation (certain product-specific rules of origin for chemicals)

text:
                  25.3.2017

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 80/20

            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/560
      of 21 March 2017
      on the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the EU-Mexico Joint Committee relating to amendments to Annex III to Decision No 2/2000 of the EC-Mexico Joint Council of 23 March 2000 concerning the definition of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation (certain product-specific rules of origin for chemicals)
      THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
      Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207 in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
      Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  Joint Declaration V (1) to Decision No 2/2000 of the EC-Mexico Joint Council (2) established by the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part, signed in Brussels on 8 December 1997 (3) (‘the Agreement’), provides that the EC-Mexico Joint Committee established by the Agreement is to review the necessity to extend beyond 30 June 2003 the application of the rules of origin set out in Notes 2 and 3 of Appendix II(a) to Annex III to Decision No 2/2000 (‘Notes 2 and 3’). That review concerns the product-specific rules in Appendix II to Annex III to Decision No 2/2000 for certain chemical products under the Harmonised System headings 2914 and 2915.

                  (2)

                  On 17 September 2010 the EU-Mexico Joint Committee adopted Decision No 1/2010 (4), extending the application of the rules of origin established in Notes 2 and 3 for the third time. Decision No 1/2010 applied until 30 June 2014.

                  (3)

                  It is appropriate to extend the application of the rules of origin established in Notes 2 and 3 on a temporary basis with effect from 1 July 2014 until 31 December 2019, in line with the principles of the modernisation of the Agreement, to ensure continuity with future product-specific rules.

                  (4)

                  Since the extension of the application of the rules of origin established in Notes 2 and 3 expired on 30 June 2014, it is appropriate to apply the new extension retroactively from 1 July 2014, in order to avoid disrupting existing economic conditions.

                  (5)

                  Appendix II to Annex III to Decision No 2/2000 should therefore be amended to extend the application of the rules of origin established in Notes 2 and 3 on a temporary basis with effect from 1 July 2014 until 31 December 2019.

                  (6)

                  For the purposes of the retroactive application, the time limit for presentation of the proof of origin by way of a EUR.1 movement certificate or an invoice declaration should be extended from 2 years to 3 years for the relevant chemical products imported into the Union in the period from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015.

                  (7)

                  Appendix V to Annex III to Decision No 2/2000 should therefore be replaced.

                  (8)

                  The position of the Union within the EU-Mexico Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
      Article 1
      1.   The position to be adopted on behalf of the Union within the EU-Mexico Joint Committee relating to amendments to Annex III to Decision No 2/2000 of the EC-Mexico Joint Council shall be based on the draft Decision of the EU-Mexico Joint Committee attached to this Decision.
      2.   The representatives of the Union in the EU-Mexico Joint Committee may agree to minor changes to the draft Decision of the EU-Mexico Joint Committee referred to in paragraph 1 without further decision of the Council.
      Article 2
      The Decision of the EU-Mexico Joint Committee relating to amendments to Annex III to Decision No 2/2000 of the EC-Mexico Joint Council shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

         Done at Brussels, 21 March 2017.

               For the Council

               The President

            E. SCICLUNA

         (1)  OJ L 245, 29.9.2000, p. 1167.

         (2)  Decision No 2/2000 of the EC-Mexico Joint Council of 23 March 2000 (OJ L 157, 30.6.2000, p. 10).

         (3)  OJ L 276, 28.10.2000, p. 45.

         (4)  Decision No 1/2010 of the EU-Mexico Joint Committee of 17 September 2010 relating to Annex III to Decision No 2/2000 of the EU-Mexico Joint Council concerning the definition of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation (OJ L 277, 21.10.2010, p. 30).

         DRAFT
         DECISION No 1/2017 OF THE EU-MEXICO JOINT COMMITTEE
         of …
         relating to amendments to Annex III to Decision No 2/2000 of the EC-Mexico Joint Council of 23 March 2000 concerning the definition of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation (certain product-specific rules of origin for chemicals)
         THE JOINT COMMITTEE,
         Having regard to Decision No 2/2000 of the EC-Mexico Joint Council of 23 March 2000 (1) and its Annex III, and in particular Article 38 of Annex III,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     Annex III to Decision No 2/2000 (‘Annex III’) sets out the rules of origin for the products originating in the territory of the Parties to the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part, signed in Brussels on 8 December 1997 (2) (‘the Agreement’).

                     (2)

                     The product-specific rules of origin set out in Appendix II to Annex III for products classified in Harmonized System headings 2914 and 2915 should be amended to allow the temporary application from 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2019 of the product-specific rules of origin set out in Notes 2 and 3 of Appendix II(a) to Annex III and should be updated to allow a modernised product-specific rule of origin in line with recent trade agreements. It is appropriate to apply the new extension retroactively from 1 July 2014 in order to avoid disruption in existing economic conditions.

                     (3)

                     Appendix V to Annex III sets out the time limit for each Party to accept an EUR.1 movement certificate issued retrospectively as referred to in Article 17(3) of Annex III, or for the exporter to present an invoice declaration to the customs authority of the importing Party after exportation of the products as provided for in Article 20(6) of Annex III.

                     (4)

                     For products falling under Harmonized System headings 2914 and 2915 imported into the EU in the period from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015, the period of presentation should be extended to three years to take into account the retroactive amendments to the product-specific rules of origin for those products.

                     (5)

                     The title of Appendix V to Annex III should be amended to align it with the changed time limit to accept EUR.1 movement certificates and to align it with Article 17(3) and Article 20(6) of Annex III.

                     (6)

                     Annex III should therefore be amended accordingly,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
         Article 1
         1.   Appendix II to Annex III to Decision No 2/2000 is amended as set out in Annex I to this Decision.
         2.   Appendix V to Annex III to Decision No 2/2000 is replaced as set out in Annex II to this Decision.
         Article 2
         This Decision shall enter into force on the 45th day following the date of its adoption.
         It shall apply with effect from 1 July 2014.

            Done at …,

                  For the Joint Committee

            (1)  OJ L 157, 30.6.2000, p. 10.

            (2)  OJ L 276, 28.10.2000, p. 45.

         ANNEX I
         Appendix II to Annex III to Decision No 2/2000 is amended as follows:

                     1.

                     the following entry is inserted:

                                 ‘HS heading

                                 Description of product

                                 Working or processing carried out on non-originating materials that confers originating status

                                 (1)

                                 (2)

                                 (3) or (4)

                                 ex 2914  (*1)

                                             —

                                             Diacetone alcohol

                                             —

                                             Methyl isobutyl ketone

                                             —

                                             Mesityl oxide

                                 Manufacture from acetone

                                 Manufacture in which a chemical reaction is made (*2)

                     2.

                     the entry for HS heading 2915 is replaced by the following:

                                 ‘HS heading

                                 Description of product

                                 Working or processing carried out on non-originating materials that confers originating status

                                 (1)

                                 (2)

                                 (3) or (4)

                                 2915  (*3)

                                 Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, except for:

                                 Manufacture from materials of any heading. However, the value of all the materials of headings 2915  and 2916  used may not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product

                                 Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40 % of the ex-works price of the product

                                             —

                                             Acetic anhydride, ethyl and n-butyl acetate, vinyl acetate, isopropyl and methylamyl acetate, mono-, di- or trichloroacetic acids, their salts and esters

                                 Manufacture from materials of any heading. However, the value of all the materials of heading 2916  used may not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product

                                 Manufacture in which a chemical reaction is made (*4)

            (*1)  Applicable from 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2019.

            (*2)  A ‘chemical reaction’ is a process (including a biochemical process) which results in a molecule with a new structure by breaking intramolecular bonds and by forming new intramolecular bonds, or by altering the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule.
         The following processes should not be considered for purposes of origin:

                     (a)

                     dissolving in water or other solvents;

                     (b)

                     the elimination of solvents including solvent water; or

                     (c)

                     the addition or elimination of water of crystallization.’;

            (*3)  Applicable from 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2019.

            (*4)  A ‘chemical reaction’ is a process (including a biochemical process) which results in a molecule with a new structure by breaking intramolecular bonds and by forming new intramolecular bonds, or by altering the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule.
         The following processes should not be considered for purposes of origin:

                     (a)

                     dissolving in water or other solvents;

                     (b)

                     the elimination of solvents including solvent water; or

                     (c)

                     the addition or elimination of water of crystallization.’.

         ANNEX II
         Appendix V to Annex III to Decision No 2/2000 is replaced by the following:
         ‘
               Appendix V
               PERIOD OF TIME FOR ACCEPTANCE BY THE CUSTOMS AUTHORITY OF AN EUR.1 MOVEMENT CERTIFICATE ISSUED RETROSPECTIVELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 17(3) OF ANNEX III AND FOR THE PRESENTATION OF AN INVOICE DECLARATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 20 (6) OF ANNEX III

                           1.

                           For imports into the European Union: The period of time is two years from the time when the products to which the EUR.1 movement certificate relates are imported. For products falling under HS heading ex 2914 and 2915 as set out in Appendix II, having entered the European Union between 1 July 2014 and 30 June 2015, the period of time is three years from the time when the products to which the EUR.1 movement certificate relates are imported.

                           2.

                           For imports into Mexico: The period of time is one year from the time when the products to which the EUR.1 movement certificate relates are imported.

                     ’.


title: Decision (EU) 2017/1740 of the European Parliament of 27 April 2017 on the closure of the accounts of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2015

text:
               29.9.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/355

         DECISION (EU) 2017/1740 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 27 April 2017
   on the closure of the accounts of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2015
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2015,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2015, together with the Joint Undertaking's reply (1),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (2) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2015, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to the Council's recommendation of 21 February 2017 on discharge to be given to the Joint Undertaking in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2015 (05875/2017 — C8-0090/2017),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (3), and in particular Article 209 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 559/2014 of 6 May 2014 establishing the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking (4), and in particular Article 12 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 110/2014 of 30 September 2013 on the model financial regulation for public-private partnership bodies referred to in Article 209 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A8-0109/2017),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2015;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Executive Director of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 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

         Antonio TAJANI

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 473, 16.12.2016, p. 47.

      (2)  OJ C 473, 16.12.2016, p. 49.

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

      (4)  OJ L 169, 7.6.2014, p. 108.

      (5)  OJ L 38, 7.2.2014, p. 2.


title: 2006/478/EC: Council Decision of  19 June 2006  appointing half of the members of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority

text:
               12.7.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 189/7

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 19 June 2006
   appointing half of the members of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority
   (2006/478/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular Article 25(1) thereof,
   Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the Commission of the European Communities,
   Having regard to the views expressed by the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               It is vital to ensure the independence, high scientific quality, transparency and efficiency of the European Food Safety Authority (hereinafter referred to as ‘Authority’). Cooperation with Member States is also indispensable.

               (2)

               The term of office of half of the members of the Management Board of the Authority will expire on 30 June 2006.

               (3)

               The candidatures have been examined with a view to appoint seven new members of the Management Board on the basis of the documentation provided by the Commission and in the light of the views expressed by the European Parliament with the aim of securing the highest standard of competence, a broad range of relevant expertise, for instance in management and in public administration, and the broadest possible geographic distribution within the Union.

               (4)

               One of those members should have a background in organisations representing consumers and other interests in the food chain,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following shall be appointed as members of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority for the period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2010:

               —

               Diána BÁNÁTI,

               —

               Marianne ELVANDER,

               —

               Peter GÆMELKE (2),

               —

               Marion GUILLOU,

               —

               Bart SANGSTER,

               —

               Roland VAXELAIRE,

               —

               Konstantinos YAZITZOGLOU.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Luxembourg, 19 June 2006.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. PRÖLL

      (1)  OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3).

      (2)  Member having a background in organisations representing consumers and other interests in the food chain.


title: 2013/356/CFSP: Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/2/2013 of 2 July 2013 on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)

text:
               6.7.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 187/8

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION ATALANTA/2/2013
   of 2 July 2013
   on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)
   (2013/356/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (EU Force Commander).

               (2)

               On 22 March 2013, the PSC adopted Decision Atalanta/1/2013 (2) appointing Commodore Jorge NOVO PALMA as EU Force Commander.

               (3)

               The EU Operation Commander has recommended the appointment of Commodore Peter LENSELINK as the new EU Force Commander to succeed Commodore Jorge NOVO PALMA.

               (4)

               The EU Military Committee supports that recommendation.

               (5)

               In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Commodore Peter LENSELINK is hereby appointed EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast from 6 August 2013.
   Article 2
   Decision Atalanta/1/2013 is hereby repealed.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on 6 August 2013.

      Done at Brussels, 2 July 2013.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         W. STEVENS

      (1)  OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33.

      (2)  Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/1/2013 of 22 March 2013 on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) (OJ L 87, 27.3.2013, p. 12).


               23.12.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 434/155

         P7_TA(2012)0484
   Voting in the event that the seat of a full member of a committee falls vacant (interpretation of Rule 187(1))
   European Parliament decision of 11 December 2012 concerning voting in the event that the seat of a full member of a committee falls vacant (interpretation of Rule 187(1)) (2012/2254(REG))
   (2015/C 434/19)

      The European Parliament,

               —

               having regard to the letter of 27 November 2012 from the Chair of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs,

               —

               having regard to Rule 211 of its Rules of Procedure,

               1.

               Decides to append the following interpretation to Rule 187(1):
               ‘In the event that the seat of a full member of a committee falls vacant, a permanent substitute from the same political group shall be entitled to vote in place of the full member, on a temporary basis pending the provisional replacement of the full member in accordance with Rule 186(5), or, in the absence of such provisional replacement, pending the appointment of a new full member. Such entitlement is based on Parliament's decision concerning the numerical composition of the committee, and aims at ensuring that the number of members of the political group concerned who can take part in the vote is equal to the number entitled to do so before the seat fell vacant.’

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and the Commission, for information.


title: Council Decision of 15 October 1973 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Upper Volta on the supply of maize as food aid

text:
No L 53 / 6                      Official Journal of the European Communities                         25 . 2. 74
                                             COUNCIL DECISION
                                               of 15 October 1973
            on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Commu
              nity and the Republic of Upper Volta on the supply of maize as food aid
                                                   (74/84/ EEC)
            THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
            Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in
            particular Articles 113, 114 and 228 thereof ;
            Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission ;
            Whereas the European Economic Community has deposited a Declaration of provisional
            application of the 1971 Food Aid Convention ; whereas that Convention has been appli
            cable since 1 July 1971 ;
            Whereas the Republic of Upper Volta, by its letter of 27 November 1972, has requested
            food aid ;
            Whereas in view of the cereal supply situation in Upper Volta that country should be
            accorded, by way of gift, 14 900 metric tons of maize under the Community Food Aid
            Programme for 1972/73,
            HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                     Article 1
            The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Upper
            Volta for the supply of maize as food aid, the text of which is annexed hereto, is hereby
            concluded on behalf of the Community.
                                                     Article 2
            The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to
            sign the Agreement and to confer on them the necessary powers to bind the Community.
             Done at Luxembourg, 15 October 1973 .
                                                                       For the Council
                                                                         The President
                                                                        I. NØRGAARD


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97/787/EC: Council Decision of 17 November 1997 providing exceptional financial assistance for Armenia and Georgia

Official Journal L 322 , 25/11/1997 P. 0037 - 0038

COUNCIL DECISION of 17 November 1997 providing exceptional financial assistance for Armenia and Georgia (97/787/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),Whereas the Commission has consulted the Monetary Committee before submitting its proposal;Whereas Armenia and Georgia are undertaking fundamental political and economic reforms and are making substantial efforts to implement a market economy model;Whereas trade, commercial and economic links will develop between the Community, Armenia and Georgia within the framework of their respective Partnership and Cooperation Agreements signed on 22 April 1996;Whereas Armenia and Georgia agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1994 on a first set of stabilization and policy reform measures which was supported by the IMF's Systemic Transformation Facility; whereas the IMF Board approved in June 1995 stand-by arrangements in support of further ambitious stabilization and structural adjustment reforms for the period July 1995 to June 1996;Whereas the IMF board approved in February 1996 a three-year enhanced structural adjustment facility (ESAF) on concessional terms for Armenia and Georgia, in replacement of the current stand-by arrangements;Whereas the Armenian and Georgian authorities have formally undertaken to service fully all their outstanding financial obligations towards the Community;Whereas those authorities have requested exceptional financial support from the Community;Whereas Armenia and Georgia are low-income countries and are facing particularly critical economic and social circumstances; and whereas these countries are eligible for highly concessional loans from the World Bank and the IMF;Whereas concessional financial assistance from the Community in the form of long-term loans and straight grants is an appropriate measure to help the beneficiary countries at this critical juncture;Whereas this assistance, both the loan and the grant component, is highly exceptional and therefore in no way constitutes a precedent for the future;Whereas the inclusion of a grant component in this assistance is without prejudice to the powers of the budgetary authority;Whereas this assistance should be managed by the Commission;Whereas the Treaty does not provide, for the adoption of this Decision, powers other than those of Article 235,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 1. The Community shall make available to Armenia and Georgia exceptional financial assistance, in the form of long-term loans and straight grants.2. The total loan component of this assistance shall amount to a maximum of ECU 170 million, with a maximum maturity of 15 years and a grace period of 10 years. To this end, the Commission is empowered to borrow, on behalf of the European Community, the necessary resources that will be placed at the disposal of the beneficiary countries in the form of loans.3. The grant component of this assistance shall consist of an amount of ECU 10 million for 1997 and of ECU 17 million annually for the 1998-2002 period. The annual grants shall be made available insofar as the net debtor position of the beneficiary countries towards the Community has been reduced by at least a similar amount.4. The financial assistance provided for in paragraphs 2 and 3 will only be disbursed to the beneficiary countries on condition that:(a) those countries have fully settled all existing obligations towards the Community;(b) those countries are satisfactorily implementing a comprehensive adjustment and reform programme in the context of an IMF programme.5. The Community financial assistance shall be managed by the Commission, in close consultation with the Monetary Committee, taking into account existing and future agreements to be reached between the IMF and the beneficiary countries.Article 2 1. Subject to the provisions of this Decision, the Commission is empowered to agree with the authorities of the beneficiary countries the specific amounts and terms, and the conditions attached to this assistance.2. The Commission shall verify, in consultation with the Monetary Committee, that the policies of the recipient countries respect the objectives and the conditions of the financial assistance under this Decision.Article 3 1. The total amount of the loan shall be made available by the Commission in 1997 together with the first instalment of the grant, subject to respect of the conditions of Article 1 (4). Subsequently, the remainder of the grant component shall be made available by the Commission in successive yearly instalments, subject to respect of the conditions of Article 1 (4) (b).2. The funds shall be paid to the central banks of the recipient countries.Article 4 1. The borrowing and lending operations referred to in Article 1 shall be carried out using the same value date. Those operations shall not involve the Community in the transformation of maturities, in any exchange or interest rate risk, or in any other commercial risk.2. The Commission shall ensure that an early repayment clause is included in the loan terms and conditions.3. At the request of the beneficiary countries, and where circumstances permit an improvement in the interest rate on the loans, the Commission may refinance all or part of its initial borrowings, or restructure the corresponding financial conditions. Refinancing or restructuring operations shall respect the conditions of paragraph 1. Those operations shall not lead to the extension of the average maturity of the borrowing concerned or to the increase of the amount, expressed at the current exchange rate, of capital outstanding at the date of the refinancing or restructuring.4. All related costs incurred by the Community in concluding and carrying out the operations under this Decision shall be borne by the beneficiary countries.5. The Monetary Committee shall be kept informed of the operations under paragraphs 2 and 3 at least once a year.Article 5 1. At least once a year, the Commission shall address to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the application of this Decision.2. Before 31 December 2002, the Council shall examine the application of this Decision to that date on the basis of a comprehensive report by the Commission.Done at Brussels, 17 November 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ.-C. JUNCKER(1) OJ C 95, 24. 3. 1997, p. 64.(2) OJ C 304, 6. 10. 1997, p. 39.


title: 2014/812/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with Point 13 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (application EGF/2013/010 ES/Castilla y León from Spain)

text:
               20.11.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 333/11

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 22 October 2014
   on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with Point 13 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (application EGF/2013/010 ES/Castilla y León from Spain)

      (2014/812/EU)

   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (1), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014-2020) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 (2), and in particular Article 23, second paragraph, thereof,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (3), and in particular Article 12 thereof,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 2 December 2013 on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (4), and in particular point 13 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               The EGF shall not exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 150 million (2011 prices), as laid down in Article 12 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013.

               (3)

               Spain submitted an application to mobilise the EGF, in respect of redundancies in three enterprises operating in the NACE Revision 2 Division 16 (Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials) in the NUTS II region of Castilla y León (ES 41), on 5 December 2013 and supplemented it by additional information up to 25 March 2014. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission, therefore, proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 700 000.

               (4)

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

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2014, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 700 000 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Strasbourg, 22 October 2014.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         M. SCHULZ

            For the Council

            The President

         B. DELLA VEDOVA

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

      (2)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 855.

      (3)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884.

      (4)  OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.