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2004/324/EC: Decision No 192 of 29 October 2003 concerning the conditions for implementing Article 50(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 104 , 08/04/2004 P. 0114 - 0122

Decision No 192of 29 October 2003concerning the conditions for implementing Article 50(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72(Text with EEA relevance)(2004/324/EC)THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS,Having regard to Article 81(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their family moving within the Community(1), pursuant to which it is required to deal with all administrative questions arising from Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and subsequent regulations,Having regard to Article 81(d) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, pursuant to which it is required to foster and develop cooperation between Member States by modernising the necessary procedures for the exchange of information, in particular by adapting the information flow between institutions to telematic systems, taking account of the state of the art of information-processing in each Member State, first and foremost with a view to speeding up the granting of benefits,Having regard to Article 117 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 of 21 March 1972 fixing the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71(2), pursuant to which it is required, on the basis of studies and proposals from the Technical Commission on Data Processing, to adapt the models of certificates, certified statements, declarations, claims and other documents as well as the routing channels and data-transmission procedures used for the implementation of the Regulation and of the implementing Regulation to new data-processing technologies,Having regard to Article 50(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72, pursuant to which it is required to fix the methods for implementing Article 50(1) of the said Regulation,Having regard to Article 2(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72, pursuant to which it is required to draw up models of certificates, certified statements, declarations, applications and other documents necessary for the application of the Regulations, and under which these documents may be distributed among institutions either by using paper forms or by transmitting standardised electronic messages via telematic services,Whereas:(1) It is appropriate to specify the conditions for the implementation of Article 50(1)(d) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 and to establish model forms for the implementation of the said Article.(2) It is necessary to foster and facilitate the exchange of information on the insurance history of workers who have moved within the European Union before the minimum pensionable age in the States concerned, or any other procedure which makes it possible to inform workers of their rights in good time and speed up the subsequent settlement of those rights.(3) Decision No 118 of 20 April 1983 must be amended and updated.HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:The institutions referred to in Article 50(1)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 shall draw up the insurance history of workers who have been subject to the legislation of two or more Member States in accordance with the provisions set out below.1. The institutions concerned shall draw up the insurance history of a worker no later than one year before the date on which he or she will reach the minimum pensionable age.(a) either at the worker's request to one of these institutions;(b) or at the initiative of one of the institutions concerned.2. Institutions shall provide other institutions that have to draw up insurance histories with full information (registration data and periods completed) relating to the careers of workers who have been insured in other Member States.Depending on their technological capabilities, institutions shall make this information available by telematic means (see point 2.1), online consultation (see point 2.2) or any other means or procedures. Failing this, they shall use the paper-based procedure described in point 2.3.The choices regarding the timing and method of data exchanges shall be made by Member States, taking account of the characteristics of their pension systems, and may be the subject of agreements between their competent authorities or institutions.2.1. In the case of data transmission by telematic means, an institution drawing up an insurance history shall contact the local competent institutions via the designated bodies in its own country and in the other Member States concerned. Requests and replies must be formatted in line with forms E 503 and E 505 respectively. For these exchanges, the institutions concerned shall comply with the common architecture rules, especially with regard to security and use of standards, and the provisions for the operation of the common part of telematic services laid down by the Administrative Commission pursuant to Articles 117a and 117b of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72.2.2. In the case of online consultation, an institution drawing up an insurance history shall use the insurance history drawn up by the other institution in line with form E 505.2.3. Where the paper-based procedure is used as the default option, an institution drawing up an insurance history shall send an E 503 form to the institutions in all the other countries of employment of which it is aware. In reply, each institution concerned shall provide an E 505 form giving details of the person's insurance history under the legislation it applies. The paper-based procedure does not require the involvement of the designated bodies.The authorities of two or more Member States, after consulting the Administrative Commission, may agree to use forms other than E 503 or E 505 or to establish different arrangements for implementing this procedure.2.4. For the purposes of this Decision, the "designated body" shall be:>TABLE>2.5. The model forms E 503 and E 505 to be used for the paper-based procedure are attached to this Decision.3. If the legislation of a Member State sets a minimum age for the granting of a survivor's pension, the institutions concerned shall, in similar manner, draw up the insurance history of a deceased worker no later than one year before the date on which survivors will reach the minimum age of entitlement to a survivor's pension.4. This Decision, which replaces Decision No 118 of 20 April 1983, shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply with effect from 1 January 2004.The Chairman of the Administrative CommissionGiuseppe Miccio(1) OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2.(2) OJ L 74, 27.3.1972, p. 1.>PIC FILE= "L_2004104EN.011702.TIF">>PIC FILE= "L_2004104EN.011801.TIF">>PIC FILE= "L_2004104EN.011901.TIF">>PIC FILE= "L_2004104EN.012001.TIF">>PIC FILE= "L_2004104EN.012101.TIF">>PIC FILE= "L_2004104EN.012201.TIF">


title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/612 of 23 March 2016 on the signing and conclusion of the Participation Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali)

text:
               21.4.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 105/1

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/612
   of 23 March 2016
   on the signing and conclusion of the Participation Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 37 thereof, in conjunction with Article 218(5) and (6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 10(4) of Council Decision 2014/219/CFSP (1) provides that detailed arrangements regarding the participation of third States are to be covered by agreements concluded in accordance with Article 37 of the Treaty on European Union.

               (2)

               On 7 December 2015, the Council adopted a Decision authorising the opening of negotiations for a Participation Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (‘the Agreement’).

               (3)

               The Agreement should be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Participation Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Union.
   Article 3
   The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 9(1) of the Agreement.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 23 March 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         A.G. KOENDERS

      (1)  Council Decision 2014/219/CFSP of 15 April 2014 on the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (OJ L 113, 16.4.2014, p. 21).


title: EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 293/15/COL of 14 July 2015 to approve the national programme established by Iceland for the control of salmonella in poultry and poultry products [2016/1421]

text:
               25.8.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 230/58

         EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY DECISION
   No 293/15/COL
   of 14 July 2015
   to approve the national programme established by Iceland for the control of salmonella in poultry and poultry products [2016/1421]
   THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY,
   Having regard to the Act referred to at point 8b of Part 7.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to EEA Agreement (Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the control of salmonella and other specified food-borne zoonotic agents (1)),
   Having regard to the Act referred to at point 17 of Part 6.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement (Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (2)),
   Having regard to the Act referred to at point 53 of Part 7.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EU) No 200/2010 of 10 March 2010 implementing Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a Union target for the reduction of the prevalence of Salmonella serotypes in adult breeding flocks of Gallus gallus
       (3)),
   Having regard to the Act referred to at point 55 of Part 7.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EU) No 517/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a Union target for the reduction of the prevalence of certain Salmonella serotypes in laying hens of Gallus gallus and amending Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 and Commission Regulation (EU) No 200/2010 (4)),
   Having regard to the Act referred to at point 57 of Part 7.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EU) No 200/2012 of 8 March 2012 concerning a Union target for the reduction of Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium in flocks of broilers, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5)),
   Having regard to the Act referred to at point 51 of Part 7.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EU) No 1190/2012 of 12 December 2012 concerning a Union target for the reduction of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium in flocks of turkeys, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6)), as adapted to the EEA Agreement by point 4(d) of Protocol 1 to the EEA Agreement and Articles 1(2) and 3 of Protocol 1 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement,
   Having regard to Decision No 494/13/COL of the EFTA Surveillance Authority (‘the Authority’) of 11 December 2013 empowering the College Member with special responsibility for veterinary and phytosanitary matters to take certain decisions and measures (Document No 683826), in particular point 1 thereof,
   Whereas:
   The purpose of Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 is to ensure that proper and effective measures are taken to detect and control salmonella and other zoonotic agents at all relevant stages of production, processing and distribution, particularly at the level of primary production, in order to reduce their prevalence and the risk they pose to public health.
   An EEA target was established for the reduction of the prevalence of all Salmonella serotypes with public health significance in breeding flocks of Gallus gallus at the level of primary production by Regulation (EU) No 200/2010.
   An EEA target was established for the reduction of the prevalence of certain Salmonella serotypes in laying hens of Gallus gallus by Regulation (EU) No 517/2011.
   An EEA target was established for the reduction of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium in flocks of broilers by Regulation (EU) No 200/2012.
   An EEA target was established for the reduction of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium in flocks of turkeys by Regulation (EU) No 1190/2012.
   In order to achieve the EEA targets Member States are to establish national programmes for the control of salmonella in the relevant populations and submit them to the Authority in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003.
   Iceland has submitted its national programme for the control of salmonella in poultry and poultry products. The control programme aims at reducing the prevalence of all Salmonella serovars below 1 % for all flocks of poultry, i.e. in breeding flocks of Gallus gallus; laying hens of Gallus gallus; flocks of broilers; and flocks of turkeys.
   The Authority considered that the programme presented by Iceland should be approved as it complied with the relevant EEA veterinary legislation, and in particular with Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003. For good measure, the Authority notes that Iceland has not provided the information necessary to assess whether the control programme is equivalent to that approved for Finland and Sweden as provided for in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.
   The Authority, therefore, by its Decision No 209/15/COL, referred the matter to the EFTA Veterinary and Phytosanitary Committee. The Committee approved unanimously the proposed Decision to approve the national control programme established by Iceland for the control of salmonella in poultry and poultry products. Accordingly, the draft measures are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee,
   HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

               1.

               The national programme established by Iceland for the control of salmonella in breeding flocks of Gallus gallus; laying hens of Gallus gallus; flocks of broilers; and flocks of turkeys is approved.

               2.

               This Decision is addressed to Iceland.

               3.

               The Decision shall enter into force immediately.

               4.

               This Decision shall be authentic in the English language.

      Done at Brussels, 14 July 2015.

            For the EFTA Surveillance Authority

         Helga JÓNSDÓTTIR

            College Member

         Markus SCHNEIDER

            Acting Director

      (1)  OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55.

      (3)  OJ L 61, 11.3.2010, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 138, 26.5.2011, p. 45.

      (5)  OJ L 71, 9.3.2012, p. 31.

      (6)  OJ L 340, 13.12.2012, p. 29.


title: 2007/467/EC: Commission Decision of 28 June 2007 setting up the Expert Group on Radio Frequency Identification

text:
               6.7.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 176/25

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 28 June 2007
   setting up the Expert Group on Radio Frequency Identification
   (2007/467/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 153 of the Treaty assigned the European Community the task of ensuring a high level of protection for consumers, by promoting their right to information and to organising themselves in order to safeguard their interests. Article 163 provides that the Community shall encourage industry to become more competitive at international level and encourage undertakings to exploit the internal market potential to the full, including through the definition of common standards. Article 157 provides that the Community and Member States shall encourage an environment favourable to initiative and shall foster better exploitation of the industrial potential of policies.

               (2)

               The Commission Communication entitled ‘Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in Europe: steps towards a policy framework’ (1) (hereinafter ‘the Communication’) announced the creation of the expert group on Radio Frequency Identification (hereinafter ‘RFID’) which should allow a dialogue between stakeholders, in order to fully understand and advise on action which should be taken in relation to the concerns raised in the Communication.

               (3)

               It is therefore necessary to set up a group of experts in the field of RFID and to define its tasks and its structure.

               (4)

               The group should help to develop a dialogue between consumer organisations, market actors, and national and European authorities, including data protection authorities.

               (5)

               Personal data relating to 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 (2).

               (6)

               It is appropriate to fix a period for the application of this Decision. The Commission will in due time consider the advisability of an extension,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Expert Group on Radio Frequency Identification
   The ‘Expert Group on Radio Frequency Identification’ group of experts, hereinafter referred to as ‘the group’ is hereby set up with effect from 1.7.2007.
   Article 2
   Task
   The group's tasks shall be to:

               (a)

               To provide advice to the Commission on the content of a Recommendation which shall set out the principles that public authorities and other stakeholders should apply in respect of RFID usage and on the content of other Commission initiatives related to this field;

               (b)

               To develop guidelines on how RFID applications should operate taking into account the views of stakeholders and issues relating to long-term users as well as economic and societal aspects of RFID technologies;

               (c)

               To support the Commission in its efforts to promote awareness campaigns at Member States and citizen level about the opportunities and challenges of RFID.

               (d)

               To provide objective information and facilitate the exchange of experience and good practices in respect of the opportunities and challenges of RFID technology, including applications for Europe's economy and society; to provide objective information on the Community and national regulatory frameworks as regards data protection and privacy, and on other policy concerns.

         Article 3
   Consultation
   The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to the implementation in Europe of a safe, secure, privacy-friendly and effective approach to RFID.
   Article 4
   Membership — Appointment
   1.   The group shall be composed of up to 35 members.
   2.   The Director-General of DG ‘Information Society and Media’ or his/her representative shall appoint the members and observers of the group from specialists with competence in the areas referred to in Articles 2 and 3.1 and on the proposal of organisations that have been invited to recommend experts. Alternate members for the members of the group shall be appointed in equal numbers and on the same conditions as the members. An alternate member shall automatically replace the member who is absent or indisposed.
   3.   Members shall be appointed to ensure a balanced representation of the various stakeholders and, more specifically, will include representatives from the following areas:

               (a)

               Civil society:

                           (i)

                           the end-user communities that are subjected to RFID systems (citizens, consumers, patients, employees);

                           (ii)

                           privacy organisations.

               (b)

               Interested parties:

                           (i)

                           users from different application sectors (for example, logistics, automotive, aerospace, health, retail, pharmaceuticals);

                           (ii)

                           parties that are actively involved in setting up RFID systems (such as RFID chip producers, designers and manufacturers of packaged tags and readers, software and systems integrators, service providers, and privacy and security solution providers);

                           (iii)

                           standardisation bodies.

         4.   The following public authorities shall be invited to participate in the group's deliberations as observers:

               (a)

               Representatives of the Member States assuming Presidency of the EU over the course of the Expert Group term of office;

               (b)

               Representatives of data protection authorities.

         5.   The following experts shall be invited to participate in the group's deliberations as observers:

               (a)

               Academic researchers and practitioners;

               (b)

               Technology experts, in particular with regard to the next generation of networked RFIDs (‘Internet of Things’);

               (c)

               Legal experts who shall provide advice on existing legislation.

         6.   Members of the group are appointed for a two-year renewable term of office. They shall remain in office until such time as they are replaced or their term of office ends.
   7.   Members who are no longer able to contribute effectively to the group's deliberations, who resign or who do not respect the conditions set out in paragraphs three to five of this Article or Article 287 of the Treaty may be replaced for the remaining period of their term of office.
   8.   The names of the organisations mentioned in paragraph 2 of this article are published on the Internet site of the DG ‘Information Society and Media’. Data on members are collected, processed and published in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.
   Article 5
   Operation
   1.   The group shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission.
   2.   In agreement with the Commission, sub-groups may be set up to examine specific questions under the terms of reference established by the group. Such groups shall be dissolved as soon as their mandates are fulfilled.
   3.   The Commission's representative may ask experts or observers with specific competence on a subject on the agenda to participate in the group's or sub-group's deliberations if this is useful and/or necessary.
   4.   Information obtained by participating in the deliberation of a group or sub-group may not be divulged if, in the opinion of the Commission, that information relates to confidential matters.
   5.   The group and its sub-groups shall normally meet on Commission premises in accordance with the procedures and schedule established by it. The Commission shall provide secretarial services. Other Commission officials with an interest in the proceedings may attend meetings of the group and its sub-groups.
   6.   The group shall adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of the standard rules of procedure adopted by the Commission.
   7.   The Commission may publish, in the original language of the document concerned, any summary, conclusion, or partial conclusion or working document of the group.
   Article 6
   Meeting expenses
   The Commission shall reimburse travel and, where appropriate, subsistence expenses for members, experts and observers in connection with the group's activities in accordance with the Commission's rules on the compensation of external experts.
   The members shall not be paid for the services they render.
   Meeting expenses shall be reimbursed within the limits of the annual budget allocated to the group by the responsible Commission services.
   Article 7
   Applicability
   The decision shall apply until 31 March 2009.

      Done at Brussels, 28 June 2007.

            For the Commission

         Viviane REDING

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  COM(2007) 96 final.

      (2)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

      ANNEX
      RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE GROUP OF EXPERTS ON RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID)
      THE EXPERT GROUP on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID),
      Having regard to the Commission Decision of setting up an Expert Group on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), and in particular Article 1,
      Having regard to the standard rules of procedure published by the Commission,
      HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RULES OF PROCEDURE:
      Article 1
      Convening a meeting
      1.   Meetings of the group are convened by the Chair, either on its own initiative, or at the request of a simple majority of members after the Commission has given its consent.
      2.   Joint meetings of the group with other groups may be convened to discuss matters falling within their respective areas of responsibility.
      Article 2
      Agenda
      1.   The secretariat shall draw up the agenda under the responsibility of the Chair and send it to the members of the group.
      2.   The agenda shall be adopted by the group at the start of the meeting.
      Article 3
      Forwarding of documents to group members
      1.   The secretariat shall send the invitation to the meeting and the draft agenda to the group members no later than 30 calendar days before the date of the meeting.
      2.   The secretariat shall send drafts on which the group is consulted and all other working documents to the group members no later than 14 calendar days before the date of the meeting.
      3.   In urgent or exceptional cases, the time limits for sending the documentation mentioned in 1 and 2 may be reduced to five calendar days before the date of the meeting.
      Article 4
      Opinions of the group
      1.   As far as possible, the group shall adopt its opinions or reports by a consensus.
      2.   When consensus cannot be reached, conflicting positions and related backgrounds will be reported so that different positions are clearly understood.
      Article 5
      Sub-groups
      1.   With the consent of the Commission, the group may set up sub-groups to examine specific questions on the basis of terms of reference defined by the group; they shall be disbanded as soon as they have fulfilled those terms of reference.
      2.   The sub-groups shall report to the group.
      Article 6
      Admission of third parties
      1.   The Commission representative may invite experts or observers with special expertise on a matter on the draft agenda to participate in the group's or sub-groups’ work where appropriate and/or necessary.
      2.   Experts or observers are not present when the group adopts an opinion or report.
      Article 7
      Written procedure
      1.   If necessary, the group’s opinion on a specific question may be delivered via a written procedure. To this end, the secretariat sends the group members the drafts on which the group is being consulted and any other working documents.
      2.   However, if a simple majority of group members asks for the question to be examined at a meeting of the group, the written procedure shall be terminated without result and the Chair shall convene a meeting of the group as soon as possible.
      Article 8
      Secretariat
      The Commission shall provide secretarial support for the group and any sub-groups created under Article 5(1) above.
      Article 9
      Summary minutes of the meetings
      Summary minutes on the discussion on each point on the agenda and the opinions delivered by the group are drafted by the secretariat under the responsibility of the Chair. The minutes do not mention the individual position of the members during the group’s deliberations. These are adopted by the group.
      Article 10
      Attendance list
      At each meeting, the secretariat shall draw up, under the responsibility of the Chair, an attendance list specifying, where appropriate, the authorities, organisations or bodies to which the participants belong.
      Article 11
      Prevention of conflicts of interest
      1.   At the start of each meeting, any member whose participation in the group’s deliberations would raise a conflict of interest on a specific item on the agenda shall inform the Chair.
      2.   In the event of such a conflict of interest, the member shall abstain from discussing the items on the agenda concerned and from any vote on these items.
      Article 12
      Correspondence
      1.   Correspondence relating to the group shall be addressed to the Commission, for the attention of the Chair.
      2.   Correspondence for group members shall be sent to the (e-mail) address which they provide for that purpose.
      Article 13
      Transparency
      1.   The principles and conditions concerning public access to the group’s documents are the same as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (1). It is for the Commission to take a decision on requests for access to those documents.
      2.   The group’s deliberations are confidential.
      3.   In agreement with the Commission, the group may, by a simple majority of its members, decide to open its deliberations to the public.
      Article 14
      Protection of personal data
      All processing of personal data for the purposes of these rules of procedure shall be in accordance with Regulation (EC) 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 (2).

         (1)  OJ L 145, 31.5.2002, p. 43.

         (2)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.


title: Decision (EU) 2016/1590 of the European Parliament of 28 April 2016 on the closure of the accounts of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2014

text:
               14.9.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 246/409

         DECISION (EU) 2016/1590 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 28 April 2016
   on the closure of the accounts of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2014
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2014,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2014, 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 2014, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2016 on discharge to be given to the Joint Undertaking in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2014 (05587/2016 – C8-0057/2016),

               —

               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 (EC) No 521/2008 of 30 May 2008 setting up the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (4),

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 559/2014 of 6 May 2014 establishing the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking (5), and in particular Article 1(2) and Article 12 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 (6),

               —

               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 (7),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A8-0083/2016),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2014;

               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

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 422, 17.12.2015, p. 51.

      (2)  OJ C 422, 17.12.2015, p. 53.

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

      (4)  OJ L 153, 12.6.2008, p. 1.

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

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

      (7)  OJ L 38, 7.2.2014, p. 2.


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77/533/EEC: Commission Decision of 29 July 1977 setting up within the Advisory Committee on Feedingstuffs a special section on the Approximation of Laws

Official Journal L 211 , 19/08/1977 P. 0010 - 0012 Greek special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 19 P. 0079  Spanish special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 13 P. 0042  Portuguese special edition Chapter 03 Volume 13 P. 0042

**** COMMISSION DECISION   OF 29 JULY 1977   SETTING UP WITHIN THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FEEDINGSTUFFS A SPECIAL SECTION ON THE APPROXIMATION OF LAWS  ( 77/533/EEC )   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN   COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   WHEREAS IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE COMMISSION SHOULD OBTAIN THE OPINIONS OF TRADE AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS AND OF CONSUMERS ON THE PROBLEMS OF THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS ON FEEDINGSTUFFS ;   WHEREAS THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE STATED IN A REPORT ISSUED ON 24 MAY 1972 THAT ' IT WOULD BE HIGHLY DESIRABLE THAT AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE , SIMILAR TO THOSE EXISTING IN THE CONTEXT OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AGRICULTURAL MARKETS , BE SET UP , ALONGSIDE THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON FOODSTUFFS AND THE STANDING VETERINARY COMMITTEE , CONSISTING OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE VARIOUS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INTERESTS CONCERNED ' ;   WHEREAS ALL THE TRADE AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS ON FEEDINGSTUFFS , AND ALSO CONSUMERS , SHOULD HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE PART IN THE FORMULATION OF OPINIONS REQUESTED BY THE COMMISSION ;   WHEREAS THE PROFESSIONAL AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS CONCERNED WITH FARMING , INDUSTRY , COMMERCE AND WORKERS '  INTERESTS AND ALSO THE CONSUMER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE MEMBER STATES HAVE ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATIONS AT COMMUNITY LEVEL ;   WHEREAS IT IS NECESSARY TO HAVE A SPECIAL CONSULTATIVE BODY FOR PROBLEMS RELATING TO THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS ON FEEDINGSTUFFS ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   ARTICLE 1   1 .  THERE IS HEREBY ATTACHED TO THE COMMISSION WITHIN THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FEEDINGSTUFFS A SPECIAL SECTION ON THE APPROXIMATION OF LAWS , HEREINAFTER CALLED ' THE SECTION ' .   2 .  THE SECTION SHALL REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE RESULTS OF ITS WORK .   3 .  THE SECTION SHALL CONSIST OF REPRESENTATIVES OF ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNED WITH AGRICULTURE , INDUSTRY , COMMERCE , WORKERS AND CONSUMERS .   ARTICLE 2   1 .  THE SECTION MAY BE CONSULTED BY THE COMMISSION ON ANY PROBLEM CONCERNING THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS ON FEEDINGSTUFFS .   2 .  THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SECTION MAY INDICATE TO THE COMMISSION THE DESIRABILITY OF CONSULTING THE SECTION ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE LATTER ' S COMPETENCE BUT ON WHICH ITS OPINION HAS NOT BEEN SOUGHT . HE SHALL ALSO DO SO AT THE REQUEST OF ANY ONE OF THE INTERESTS REPRESENTED IN THE SECTION .   ARTICLE 3   1 .  THE SECTION SHALL COMPRISE 12 PERMANENT MEMBERS AND A MAXIMUM OF 24 NON-PERMANENT MEMBERS .   2 .  SEATS FOR PERMANENT MEMBERS SHALL BE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS :   -  TWO TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS ,   -  TWO TO AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES ,   -  TWO TO INDUSTRY ,   -  TWO TO COMMERCE ,   -  TWO TO WORKERS ,   -  TWO TO CONSUMERS .   3 .  THE INTERESTS LISTED IN ARTICLE 3 ( 2 ) MAY EACH APPOINT A MAXIMUM OF FOUR NON-PERMANENT MEMBERS .   ARTICLE 4   1 .  THE PERMANENT MEMBERS OF THE SECTION SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSION ON PROPOSALS FROM THE FOLLOWING BODIES :   -  AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS : THE COMMITTEE OF AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ( COPA );   -  AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES : THE GENERAL COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURAL COOPERATION OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY  ( COGECA );   -  INDUSTRY : THE UNION OF INDUSTRIES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY ( UNICE );   -  COMMERCE : THE COMMITTEE OF COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EEC COUNTRIES ( COCCEE );   -  WORKERS : THE EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION ( ETUC );   -  CONSUMERS : THE CONSUMERS '  ADVISORY COMMITTEE SET UP BY THE COMMISSION DECISION OF 25 SEPTEMBER 1973 .   2 .  THE SAID BODIES SHALL PUT FORWARD TWO CANDIDATES OF DIFFERENT NATIONALITY IN RESPECT OF EACH SEAT TO BE FILLED , EACH FROM A DIFFERENT MEMBER STATE OF THE COMMUNITY .   3 .  THE BODIES REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 1 SHALL PROPOSE TO THE COMMISSION , BY LETTER ADDRESSED AT LEAST EIGHT DAYS BEFORE EACH MEETING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE COMMISSION RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROVISION OF SECRETARIAL SERVICES PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 9 ( 3 ), THEIR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES IN THE SECTION .   ARTICLE 5   1 .  THE TERM OF OFFICE OF A PERMANENT MEMBER OF THE SECTION SHALL BE THREE YEARS AND SHALL BE RENEW- ABLE . MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE REMUNERATED FOR THEIR SERVICES .   AFTER THE EXPIRY OF THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD , PERMANENT MEMBERS OF THE SECTION SHALL REMAIN IN OFFICE UNTIL THEY ARE REPLACED OR UNTIL THEIR APPOINTMENTS ARE RENEWED .   THE TERM OF OFFICE OF A PERMANENT MEMBER SHALL BE TERMINATED BEFORE THE EXPIRY OF THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD BY RESIGNATION OR DEATH .   IT MAY ALSO BE TERMINATED WHEN THE BODY WHICH PROPOSED HIM REQUESTS THAT HE BE REPLACED .   HE SHALL THEN BE REPLACED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SAID TERM OF OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 4 ( 1 ) AND ( 2 ).   2 .  A LIST OF THE PERMANENT MEMBERS SHALL BE PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSION FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .   ARTICLE 6   1 .  THE PERMANENT MEMBERS SHALL ELECT A CHAIRMAN OF THE SECTION FROM AMONG THEIR NUMBER FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS .   2 .  ON A FIRST BALLOT THIS ELECTION SHALL REQUIRE A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THE PERMANENT MEMBERS PRESENT AND ON SUBSEQUENT BALLOTS A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF THE PERMANENT MEMBERS PRESENT .   THE SECTION MAY BY THE SAME PROCEDURE ELECT FURTHER OFFICERS . IN THAT CASE , IN ADDITION TO THE CHAIRMAN , THE OFFICERS SHALL NOT INCLUDE MORE THAN ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH INTEREST REPRESENTED IN THE SECTION AND TO WHICH THE CHAIRMAN DOES NOT BELONG .   ONE OF THE OFFICERS SHALL CARRY OUT THE FUNCTIONS OF VICE-CHAIRMAN .   THE OFFICERS SHALL PREPARE AND ORGANIZE THE WORK OF THE SECTION .   ARTICLE 7   AT THE REQUEST OF ANY OF THE INTERESTS REPRESENTED , THE CHAIRMAN MAY INVITE A PERSON DELEGATED BY THE INTEREST CONCERNED TO BE PRESENT AT MEETINGS OF THE SECTION .   HE MAY ALSO INVITE ANY PERSON WITH SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS IN ANY SUBJECT ON THE AGENDA TO TAKE PART IN AN EXPERT CAPACITY IN THE MEETINGS OF THE SECTION AND OF ITS WORKING GROUPS .   SUCH EXPERTS SHALL TAKE PART ONLY IN DISCUSSIONS OF THE ITEM FOR WHICH THEY ARE INVITED .   ARTICLE 8   THE SECTION MAY SET UP WORKING GROUPS .   THE WORKING GROUPS SHALL APPOINT A CHAIRMAN AND A RAPPORTEUR .   THE TASK OF THE WORKING GROUPS SHALL BE TO REPORT TO THE SECTION ON THE SUBJECTS DEALT WITH .   ARTICLE 9   1 .  THE SECTION SHALL BE CONVENED BY THE COMMISSION AND SHALL MEET AT COMMISSION HEADQUARTERS . MEETINGS OF THE OFFICERS SHALL BE CONVENED BY THE CHAIRMAN IN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMISSION .   2 .  REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMISSION DEPARTMENTS CONCERNED SHALL TAKE PART IN MEETINGS OF THE SECTION , ITS OFFICERS AND THE WORKING GROUPS .   3 .  THE COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE SECRETARIAL SERVICES FOR THE SECTION , ITS OFFICERS AND THE WORKING GROUPS .   ARTICLE 10   THE SECTION SHALL DISCUSS MATTERS ON WHICH THE COMMISSION HAS REQUESTED AN OPINION . NO VOTE SHALL BE TAKEN .   THE COMMISSION MAY , WHEN SEEKING THE OPINION OF THE SECTION , SET A TIME LIMIT WITHIN WHICH SUCH OPINION SHALL BE GIVEN .   THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY THE VARIOUS INTERESTS REPRESENTED SHALL BE INCLUDED IN A REPORT FORWARDED TO THE COMMISSION .   IN THE EVENT OF UNANIMOUS AGREEMENT BEING REACHED IN THE SECTION ON THE OPINION TO BE GIVEN , THE SECTION SHALL FORMULATE JOINT CONCLUSIONS WHICH SHALL BE ANNEXED TO THE REPORT .   THE RESULTS OF THE SECTION ' S DISCUSSIONS SHALL ON REQUEST BE COMMUNICATED BY THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND TO THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON FEEDINGSTUFFS .   ARTICLE 11   WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ARTICLE 214 OF THE TREATY , PARTICIPANTS OF SECTION MEETINGS SHALL , IF THE COMMISSION INFORMS THEM THAT THE OPINION REQUESTED OR THE QUESTION RAISED IS ON A MATTER OF A CONFIDENTIAL NATURE , BE UNDER AN OBLIGATION NOT TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION WHICH HAS COME TO THEIR KNOWLEDGE THROUGH THE WORK OF THE SECTION OR OF ITS WORKING GROUPS .   IN SUCH CASES , ONLY MEMBERS OF THE SPECIALIZED SECTION AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMISSION DEPARTMENTS CONCERNED MAY BE PRESENT AT MEETINGS .   ARTICLE 12   THIS DECISION SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON 1 AUGUST 1977 .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 29 JULY 1977 .   FOR THE COMMISSION   FINN GUNDELACH   VICE-PRESIDENT


title: Council Decision of 1 June 1976 on the Community financing of certain costs in respect of the food aid in the form of cereals allocated under the 1974/75 programme to the International Committee of the Red Cross for distribution to the Timor refugees

text:
 4. 6 . 76                               Official Journal of the European Communities                       No L 146/29
                                                                 II
                                            (Acts whose publication is not obligator))
                                                        COUNCIL
                                                     COUNCIL DECISION
                                                         of 1 June 1976
                on the Community financing of certain costs in respect of the food aid in the
                form of cereals allocated under the 1974/75 programme to the International
                       Committee of the Red Cross for distribution to the Timor refugees
                                                          (76/ 506/ EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                          1974/75 programme ; whereas these costs should there
 COMMUNITIES,                                                        fore be borne by the Community up to the cif stage,
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
 Economic Community,                                                 HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
 Having regard to Council Regulation ( EEC) No                                           Sole Article
 1703/72 of 3 August 1972 amending Regulation                        Community financing in respect of the allocation by
( EEC) No 2052/ 69 as regards the Community                          the Community of food aid in the form of cereals to
 financing of expenditure resulting from the implemen               the International Committee of the Red Cross under
 tation of the 1976 Food Aid Convention and laying                   the 1974/75 programme for distribution to the Timor
down rules for the Community financing of expendi                   refugees shall cover the forwarding costs incurred
ture resulting from the implementation of the 1971                   from the fob stage to the cif stage .
 Food Aid Convention ('), and in particular Articles 8
( 1 ) and 10 ( 1 ) thereof,
                                                                     Done at Brussels, 1 June 1976 .
 Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
Whereas     the    International    Committee of the      Red                                  For the Council
Cross would have difficulty in meeting the cost of                                              The President
forwarding from the fob stage the food aid in the form
of cereals allocated for the Timor refugees under the                                             G. THORN
(') O J No L. ISO , S. H. 1972 , p . 1 .


title: 2010/114/: Council Decision of 16 February 2010 amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland

text:
               24.2.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 47/16

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 16 February 2010
   amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland
   (2010/114/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,
   Having regard to Recommendation ECB/2009/26 of the European Central Bank of 14 December 2009 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Eurosystem are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.

               (2)

               The mandate of the current external auditors of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland will end after the audit for the financial year 2008. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2009.

               (3)

               The Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland has selected Deloitte & Touche as its external auditors for the financial years 2009 to 2011.

               (4)

               The Governing Council of the ECB recommended that Deloitte & Touche be appointed as the external auditors of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland for the financial years 2009 to 2011.

               (5)

               It is appropriate to follow the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB and to amend Decision 1999/70/EC (2) accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Article 1(5) of Decision 1999/70/EC shall be replaced by the following:

      ‘5.   Deloitte & Touche is hereby approved as the external auditors of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland for the financial years 2009 to 2011.’

   Article 2
   This Decision shall be notified to the ECB.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 16 February 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. SALGADO

      (1)  OJ C 308, 18.12.2009, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69.


title: Council Decision of 11 May 2017 appointing an alternate member to the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for Portugal

text:
               16.5.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 152/2

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 11 May 2017
   appointing an alternate member to the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for Portugal
   (2017/C 152/03)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of 26 May 1975 on the creation of a European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
   Having regard to the lists of nominations for appointment submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States and by the employees' and employers' organisations,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its Decisions of 28 November 2016 (2), of 23 January 2017 (3) and of 17 February 2017 (4), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the period ending on 30 November 2019.

               (2)

               The government of Portugal has submitted one nomination for a post to be filled,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following person is hereby appointed as an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for Portugal.
   I.   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternate members

               Portugal

               Mr Fernando CATARINO JOSÉ

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

      Done at Brussels, 11 May 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. CARDONA

      (1)  OJ L 139, 30.5.1975, p. 1.

      (2)  Council Decision of 28 November 2016 appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (OJ C 447, 1.12.2016, p. 2).

      (3)  Council Decision of 23 January 2017 appointing members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for Bulgaria, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Austria and Slovakia (OJ C 27, 27.1.2017, p. 8).

      (4)  Council Decision of 17 February 2017 appointing an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for Portugal (OJ C 54, 21.2.2017, p. 4).