title: 2013/258/EU: Council Decision of 27 May 2013 on the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the ACP-EU Council of Ministers concerning the status of the Federal Republic of Somalia in relation to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part

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               4.6.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 150/26

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 27 May 2013
   on the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the ACP-EU Council of Ministers concerning the status of the Federal Republic of Somalia in relation to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part
   (2013/258/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (1), in particular Article 1 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 94 of the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (2), as amended in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (3) and amended in Ouagadougou on 22 June 2010 (4) (‘the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement’) stipulates that any request for accession by a State is to be presented to, and approved by, the ACP-EU Council of Ministers.

               (2)

               On 25 February 2013, the Federal Republic of Somalia presented a request for accession in accordance with Article 94 of the ACP-EU Agreement.

               (3)

               The approval of the accession of the Federal Republic of Somalia by the ACP-EU Council of Ministers should be supported by the Union.

               (4)

               The Federal Republic of Somalia should deposit its Act of Accession with the Secretariat-General of the Council of the European Union and the Secretariat of the ACP States, as the Depositaries of the ACP-EU Agreement.

               (5)

               It is therefore appropriate to establish the position to be adopted on behalf of the Union within the ACP-EU Council of Ministers concerning the status of the Federal Republic of Somalia in relation to the ACP-EU Agreement,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the ACP-EU Council of Ministers concerning the request by the Federal Republic of Somalia for observership with regard to, and subsequent accession to, the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000, as amended in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005, and amended in Ouagadougou on 22 June 2010, shall be based on the draft Decision of the ACP-EU Council of Ministers attached to this Decision.
   Formal and minor changes to the attached draft Decision of the ACP-EU Council of Ministers may be agreed without requiring this Decision to be amended.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 27 May 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 376.

      (2)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3. Agreement as rectified by OJ L 385, 29.12.2004, p. 88.

      (3)  OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 27.

      (4)  OJ L 287, 4.11.2010, p. 3.

      DRAFT
      DECISION No…/…. OF THE ACP-EU COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
      of……
      concerning the request made by the Federal Republic of Somalia for observer status with regard to, and subsequent accession to, the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part
      THE ACP-EU COUNCIL OF MINISTERS,
      Having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1), as amended in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (2) and as amended in Ouagadougou on 22 June 2010 (3) (‘the ACP-EU Agreement’), and in particular Article 94 thereof,
      Having regard to Decision No 1/2005 of 8 March 2005 of the ACP-EU Council of Ministers concerning the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the ACP-EU Council of Ministers (4) and, in particular, Article 8(2) thereof,
      Whereas

                  (1)

                  The Cotonou Agreement entered into force on 1 July 2008 in accordance with Article 93(3) thereof. It was first amended in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005, and for a second time in Ouagadougou on 22 June 2010. The second revision has provisionally been applied since 31 October 2010 (5).

                  (2)

                  Article 94 of the ACP-EU Agreement stipulates that any request for accession by a State is to be presented to, and approved by, the ACP-EU Council of Ministers.

                  (3)

                  On 25 February 2013, the Federal Republic of Somalia presented a request for observership and subsequent accession in accordance with Article 94 of the ACP-EU Agreement.

                  (4)

                  The Federal Republic of Somalia should deposit the Act of Accession with the Depositaries of the ACP-EU Agreement, namely the Secretariat-General of the Council of the European Union and the Secretariat of the ACP States,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
      Article 1
      Approval of request for accession and observer status
      The request made by the Federal Republic of Somalia to accede to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000, as amended in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 and as amended in Ouagadougou on 22 June 2010, is hereby approved.
      The Federal Republic of Somalia shall deposit its Act of Accession with the Depositaries of the ACP-EU Agreement, namely, the Secretariat-General of the Council of the European Union and the Secretariat of the ACP States.
      Pending its accession, the Federal Republic of Somalia may attend Council sessions as an observer.
      Article 2
      Entry into force
      This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its adoption.

         Done at,

               For the ACP-EU Council of Ministers

               The President

         (1)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3.

         (2)  Agreement amending the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 27).

         (3)  Agreement amending for the second time the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000, as first amended in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (OJ L 287, 4.11.2010, p. 3).

         (4)  OJ L 95, 14.4.2005, p. 44.

         (5)  Decision No 2/2010 of the ACP-EU Council of Ministers of 21 June 2010, OJ L 287, 4.11.2010, p. 68.


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2000/522/EC: Commission Decision of 26 July 2000 amending Decision 97/634/EC accepting undertakings offered in connection with the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports of farmed Atlantic salmon originating in Norway (notified under document number C(2000) 2299)

Official Journal L 208 , 18/08/2000 P. 0047 - 0052

Commission Decisionof 26 July 2000amending Decision 97/634/EC accepting undertakings offered in connection with the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports of farmed Atlantic salmon originating in Norway(notified under document number C(2000) 2299)(2000/522/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 905/98(2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 of 6 October 1997 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community(3), and in particular Article 13 thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A. PREVIOUS PROCEDURE(1) On 31 August 1996, the Commission announced, by two separate notices published in the Official Journal of the European Communities, the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding(4) as well as an anti-subsidy proceeding(5) in respect of imports of farmed Atlantic salmon originating in Norway.(2) The Commission sought and verified all informaton that it deemed necessary for the purpose of its definitive findings. As a result of this examination, it was established that definitive anti-dumping and countervailing measures should be adopted in order to eliminate the injurious effects of dumping and subsidisation. All interested parties were informed of the results of the investigation and were given the opportunity to comment thereon.(3) On 26 September 1997, the Commission adopted Decision 97/634/EC(6), accepting undertakings offered in connection with the two above-mentioned proceedings from the exporters listed in the Annex to the Decision and terminating the investigations in their respect.(4) On the same day, the Council, by Regulations (EC) No 1890/97(7) and (EC) No 1891/97(8) imposed anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imports of farmed Atlantic salmon originating in Norway. Imports of farmed Atlantic salmon exported by companies from which an undertaking had been accepted were exempted from that duty pursuant to Article 1(2) of those Regulations.(5) The above-mentioned Regulations set out the definitive findings and conclusions on all aspects of the investigations. The form of the duties having been reviewed, Regulations (EC) No 1890/97 were replaced by Council Regulation (EC) No 772/1999(9).B. OBLIGATIONS OF EXPORTERS WITH UNDERTAKINGS(6) The text of the undertakings provides that failure to submit a quarterly report of all sales transactions to the first unrelated customer in the Community within a prescribed time-limit would, except in case of force majeure, be construed as a violation of the undertaking.(7) For the fourth quarter of 1999, one Norwegian company, Fryseriet AS, failed to present such a sales report within the prescribed time limit, despite a reminder sent to it 24 hours before the quaterly deadline. The company was subsequently given an opportunity to inform the Commission of any reasons which may have prevented its report from being received within the time limit, however, no reply was received.(8) Fryseriet AS was then sent disclosure in writing concerning the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it was intended to recommend the imposition of definitive duties against it. The company was also given an opportunity to submit comments and request a hearing, however, as before, it did not react.(9) In view of the above, it is considered necessary to withdraw acceptance of the undertaking offered by Fryseriet AS and to impose definitive anti-dumping and countervailing duties against it. Accordingly, the name of this company should be deleted from the Annex to Decision 97/634/EC which lists the companies from which undertakings are accepted.(10) In parallel to this Decision, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1783/2000(10), has also withdrawn the exemption from the anti-dumping and countervailing duties granted to this company.C. NEW EXPORTERS(11) Following the original imposition of definitive anti-dumping and countervailing duties, several Norwegian companies have made themselves known to the Commission claiming to be new exporters and requested, in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 772/1999 in conjuction with Article 11(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 that the exemption to the duties be extended to them.(12) In this regard, five such exporters, Emborg Foods Norge AS, Helle Mat AS, Norsea Food AS, Salmon Company Fjord Norway AS and Stella Polaris AS demonstrated that they had not exported the product concerned to the Community during the investigation period which led to the current anti-dumping and countervailing duties ("the original investigation period").(13) These companies also showed that they are not related to any of the companies in Norway which are subject to anti-dumping and countervailing duties. In addition, they provided evidence of exports of the product concerned to the Community after the original investigation period, or proof that they had entered into an irrevocable contractual obligation to export a significant amount of the product concerned to the Community.(14) The companies concerned have offered undertakings which are identical to those previously offered by other Norwegian companies exporting farmed Atlantic salmon originating in Norway. By doing so, they have all agreed to provide the Commission with regular and detailed information concerning their exports to the Community.(15) Since undertakings on such terms can be monitored effectively by the Commission, and their acceptance would eliminate the injurious effects of dumping and subsidisation, the offers are considered acceptable.(16) The companies concerned have been informed of the essential facts, considerations and obligations upon which acceptance of the undertakings given by them are based.(17) Their names should therefore be added to the list of companies from which undertakings are accepted in the Annex to Decision 97/634/EC.D. CHANGE OF NAME(18) Two other Norwegian exporters with undertakings, Agnefest AS and Norway Seafoods ASA advised the Commission that the names of the companies have changed to Rosfjord Seafood AS and Frionor AS respectively. The Commission has therefore verified and confirmed that there were no changes to the corporate structure which warranted a more detailed examination of the appropriateness of the companies maintaining their undertakings.(19) Accordingly, the names of these companies should be amended in the list of companies from which undertakings are accepted in the Annex to Decision 97/634/EC.E. CESSATION OF TRADING BY A NORWEGIAN COMPANY(20) The Commission has also been advised that another Norwegian company from which an undertaking was accepted, Atlantic King Stranda A/S, has ceased to trade and has been wound up. Accordingly, the name of this company should be deleted from the list of companies in the Annex to Decision 97/634/EC.F. AMENDMENT OF THE ANNEX TO DECISION 97/634/EC(21) The Advisory Committee has been consulted on all of the above changes and amendments to Decision 97/634/EC and has raised no objections.(22) For the sake of clarity, however, an updated version of Annex to Decision 97/634/EC should be published herewith, showing the exporters whose undertakings are currently in force.HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1The Annex to Decision 97/634/EC is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.Article 2This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 26 July 2000.For the CommissionPascal LamyMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.(2) OJ L 128, 30.4.1998, p. 18.(3) OJ L 288, 21.10.1997, p. 1.(4) OJ C 253, 31.8.1996, p. 18.(5) OJ C 253, 31.8.1996, p. 20.(6) OJ L 267, 30.9.1997, p. 81. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2592/1999, (OJ L 315, 9.12.1999, p. 17).(7) OJ L 267, 30.9.1997, p. 1.(8) OJ L 267, 30.9.1997, p. 19.(9) OJ L 101, 16.4.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2652/1999, (OJ L 325, 17.12.1999, p. 1).(10) See page 1 of this Official Journal.ANNEXLIST OF COMPANIES FROM WHICH UNDERTAKINGS ARE ACCEPTED>TABLE>


               24.3.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 93/258

         P7_TA(2014)0077
   Appointment of the Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank
   European Parliament decision of 5 February 2014 on the proposal of the European Central Bank for the appointment of the Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank (N7-0003/2014 — C7-0017/2014 — 2014/0900(NLE))
   (Approval)
   (2017/C 093/47)

      The European Parliament,

               —

               having regard to the proposal of the European Central Bank of 22 January 2014 for the appointment of the Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank (N7-0003/2014),

               —

               having regard to Article 26(3) of Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 of 15 October 2013 conferring specific tasks on the European Central Bank concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions (1),

               —

               having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament and the European Central Bank on the practical modalities of the exercise of democratic accountability and oversight over the exercise of the tasks conferred on the ECB within the framework of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (2),

               —

               having regard to its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A7-0086/2014),

               A.

               whereas Article 26(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 provides that the European Central Bank (ECB) is to submit to Parliament its proposal for the appointment of the Vice-Chair of its Supervisory Board and that the Vice-Chair is to be chosen from among the members of the Executive Board of the ECB;

               B.

               whereas Article 26(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 provides that appointments to the Supervisory Board in accordance with that Regulation are to respect the principles of gender balance, experience and qualification;

               C.

               whereas, on 21 January 2014, the European Council appointed Sabine Lautenschläger as member of the Executive Board of the ECB in accordance with Article 283(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;

               D.

               whereas, by letter of 22 January 2014, the ECB submitted to Parliament a proposal for the appointment of Sabine Lautenschläger as the Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB for a term of office of five years;

               E.

               whereas Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs then proceeded to evaluate the credentials of the proposed candidate, in particular in view of the requirements laid down in Article 26(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013; whereas in carrying out that evaluation, the Committee received a curriculum vitae from the proposed candidate as well as her replies to a written questionnaire;

               F.

               whereas the Committee held a hearing with the proposed candidate on 3 February 2014, at which she made an opening statement and then responded to questions from the members of the Committee;

               1.

               Approves the ECB's proposal for the appointment of Sabine Lautenschläger as Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision to the European Central Bank, the Council and the governments of the Member States.

      (1)  OJ L 287, 29.10.2013, p. 63.

      (2)  OJ L 320, 30.11.2013, p. 1.


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Council Decision of 22 December 2000 establishing a European Police College (CEPOL)

Official Journal L 336 , 30/12/2000 P. 0001 - 0003

Council Decisionof 22 December 2000establishing a European Police College (CEPOL)(2000/820/JHA)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 30(1)(c) and Article 34(2)(c) thereof,Having regard to the initiative of the Portuguese Republic(1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),Whereas:(1) At its meeting in Tampere on 15 and 16 October 1999, the European Council agreed that a European Police College, hereinafter referred to as "CEPOL", should be established to train senior officers of police forces, such forces being understood to mean law enforcement officials as referred to in point 47 of the Presidency conclusions.(2) The European Council in Tampere agreed that CEPOL should initially consist of a network of existing national training institutes, without precluding the establishment of a permanent institution at a later stage.(3) There already exist national, European and international organisations and bodies active in the area of police training, on whose cooperation CEPOL should be able to rely in carrying out its tasks.(4) It is desirable to develop quickly a relationship between CEPOL and national training institutes in applicant countries with which the European Union is conducting accession negotiations as well as those in Iceland and Norway, so that these institutes can have access to CEPOL activities.(5) The European Union has been active in this field, in particular by adopting and implementing programmes under Title VI of the Treaty, such as the common programme for the exchange and training of, and cooperation between, law enforcement authorities (OISIN)(3) and the programme for exchanges, training and cooperation for persons responsible for action to combat organised crime (Falcone)(4).(6) CEPOL should carry out its tasks by progressive stages in the light of the objectives set out in the annual work programmes and with due regard for available resources.(7) It is necessary that this Decision be reviewed after a three-year period in order to decide on an extension of CEPOL's tasks, and on modifications to its institutional structure,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:TITLE IOrganisationArticle 11. A European Police College (CEPOL) is hereby established.2. Without prejudice to the future developments recommended in Article 9, CEPOL shall be set up as a network, by bringing together the national training institutes for senior police officers in the Member States, which shall cooperate closely to that end.3. CEPOL's task shall be to implement the programmes and initiatives decided upon by the governing board.Article 21. The directors of the national training institutes for senior police officers shall form CEPOL's governing board. Where there are several directors from a single Member State, they shall together form a delegation.2. The governing board shall be chaired by the director of a national training institute of the Member State holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The governing board shall meet at least once per Presidency. It shall establish its rules of procedure by unanimous decision.3. Each delegation shall have one vote on the governing board.Representatives of the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union, the Commission and Europol shall be invited to attend meetings as non-voting observers. Members of the governing board may be accompanied by experts.Article 31. The governing board shall decide on the annual continuing-education programme (teaching content, type, number and length of training measures to be implemented). It shall adopt additional programmes and initiatives, where appropriate.2. The governing board shall establish the annual report on CEPOL's activities.3. The governing board's decisions referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be adopted unanimously and then passed on to the Council, which shall take note of them and endorse them. Due account shall be taken by the governing board of any comment made by the Council.The annual report on CEPOL's activities shall also be forwarded to the European Parliament and the Commission for information.Article 41. The governing board shall set up a permanent secretariat to assist CEPOL with the administrative tasks necessary for it to function and implement the annual programme and, where appropriate, the additional programmes and initiatives. The permanent secretariat may be set up within one of the national police academies. The Council shall decide on the location of the permanent secretariat's seat.2. The secretariat shall be headed by an administrative director appointed by the governing board for a three-year term.3. All decisions of the governing board concerning the secretariat shall be taken unanimously.Article 51. CEPOL's budget shall be managed by the secretariat on the basis of a financial regulation.2. The costs of implementing the measures in the annual programme referred to in Article 3, together with the administrative costs of CEPOL, shall be borne jointly by the Member States. To that end, the annual contribution from each Member State shall be established on the basis of the gross national product (GNP) according to the scale used for determining the GNP element in own resources for financing the general budget of the European Union. Each year the GNP of the previous year shall be taken as the reference basis for each Member State.3. CEPOL's financial regulation and annual budget shall be drawn up by the governing board acting unanimously, and submitted for approval to the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council.4. Expenditure on the following shall be borne by the budget of CEPOL:(a) preparation, implementation and assessment of the annual programme;(b) fees for external contributors;(c) travelling expenses of governing board members attending board meetings, at the rate of two members per Member State;(d) general operating costs of the secretariat, except for the remuneration of its members;(e) costs for any other initiative adopted by the governing board or taken by the administrative director in accordance with the financial regulation;(f) reimbursement, in proportion to Member States' contributions, of the costs incurred by the Member State(s) paying the remuneration of the secretariat's members.5. Without prejudice to requests by Member States and acting on instructions from the governing board, the secretariat may submit to the Commission training projects or programmes for cofinancing that lie within the sphere of competence of budgetary programmes administered by the Commission.TITLE IIObjectives and tasksArticle 61. The aim of CEPOL shall be to help train the senior police officers of the Member States by optimising cooperation between CEPOL's various component institutes. It shall support and develop a European approach to the main problems facing Member States in the fight against crime, crime prevention, and the maintenance of law and order and public security, in particular the cross-border dimensions of those problems.2. CEPOL's objectives shall be as follows:(a) to increase knowledge of the national police systems and structures of other Member States, of Europol and of cross-border police cooperation within the European Union;(b) to strengthen knowledge of international instruments, in particular those which already exist at European Union level in the field of cooperation on combating crime;(c) to provide appropriate training with regard to respect for democratic safeguards with particular reference to the rights of defence;(d) to encourage cooperation between CEPOL and other police training institutes.3. CEPOL shall also offer its infrastructure to senior police officers of applicant countries with which the European Union is conducting accession negotiations as well as those of Iceland and Norway.Article 7In order to achieve those objectives, CEPOL may, in particular, undertake the following actions:(a) provide training sessions, based on common standards, for senior police officers;(b) contribute to the preparation of harmonised programmes for the training of middle-ranking police officers, middle-ranking police officers in the field and police officers in the field with regard to cross-border cooperation between police forces in Europe, and help set up appropriate advanced training programmes;(c) provide specialist training for police officers playing a key role in combating cross-border crime, with a particular focus on organised crime;(d) develop and provide training for trainers;(e) disseminate best practice and research findings;(f) develop and provide training to prepare police forces of the European Union for participation in non-military crisis management;(g) develop and provide training for police authorities from the States applying for membership of the European Union, including training for police officers with a key role;(h) facilitate relevant exchanges and secondments of police officers in the context of training;(i) develop an electronic network to provide back-up for CEPOL in the performance of its duties, ensuring that the necessary security measures are put in place;(j) enable the senior police officers of the Member States to acquire relevant language skills.TITLE IIIOther provisionsArticle 8CEPOL shall consider on a case-by-case basis the possibility of admitting officials of the European Institutions and other European Union bodies.CEPOL may cooperate with the national police training institutes of non-member States of the European Union. In particular, it shall establish relations with the national institutes of applicant countries with which the European Union is conducting accession negotiations as well as those of Iceland and Norway.CEPOL shall also cooperate with relevant training bodies in Europe, such as the Nordic Baltic Police Academy (NBPA) and the Mitteleuropäische Polizeiakademie (MEPA).Article 9At the latest during the third year after this Decision takes effect, the governing board shall submit to the Council a report on the operation and future of the network, in accordance with the conclusions of the Tampere European Council.Article 10This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its adoption by the Council.It shall apply from 1 January 2001.Done at Brussels, 22 December 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. Pierret(1) OJ C 206, 19.7.2000, p. 3.(2) Opinion delivered on 17 November 2000 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) OJ L 7, 10.1.1997, p. 5.(4) OJ L 99, 31.3.1998, p. 8.


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2001/235/EC: Council Decision of 8 March 2001 on the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions contained in the Accession Partnership with the Republic of Turkey

Official Journal L 085 , 24/03/2001 P. 0013 - 0023

Council Decisionof 8 March 2001on the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions contained in the Accession Partnership with the Republic of Turkey(2001/235/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 390/2001 of 26 February 2001 on assistance to Turkey in the framework of the pre-accession strategy, and in particular on the establishment of an Accession Partnership(1), and in particular to Article 2 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) The Helsinki European Council stated: "Turkey is a candidate State destined to join the Union on the basis of the same criteria as applied to the other candidate States. Building on the existing European strategy, Turkey, like other candidate States, will benefit from a pre-accession strategy to stimulate and support its reforms." As a key feature of such a strategy, an Accession Partnership will be drawn up on the basis of previous European Council conclusions.(2) Regulation (EC) No 390/2001 provides that the Council is to decide, by a qualified majority and following a proposal from the Commission, on the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions contained in the individual Accession Partnership, as it will be submitted to Turkey, as well as on subsequent significant adjustments applicable to it.(3) Community assistance is conditional on the fulfilment of essential elements, and in particular on progress towards fulfilment of the Copenhagen criteria. Where an essential element is lacking, the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, may take appropriate steps with regard to any pre-accession assistance.(4) The EC-Turkey Association Council decided that the implementation of the Accession Partnership for Turkey will be monitored by the Association Agreement bodies as appropriate.(5) The Commission's 2000 regular report presented an objective analysis on Turkey's preparations for membership and identified a number of priority areas for further work.(6) In order to prepare for membership, Turkey should prepare a national programme for the adoption of the acquis. This programme should set out a timetable for achieving the priorities and intermediate objectives established in the Accession Partnership,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1In accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 390/2001, the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions contained in the Accession Partnership for Turkey are set out in the Annex hereto, which forms an integral part of this Decision.Article 2The implementation of the Accession Partnership shall be monitored in the Association Agreement bodies as appropriate and through the competent Council bodies to which the Commission shall report regularly.Article 3This Decision shall take effect on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 8 March 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentK. Larsson(1) OJ L 58, 28.2.2001, p. 1.ANNEXTURKEY: 2000 ACCESSION PARTNERSHIP1. INTRODUCTIONThe European Council in Helsinki (10 and 11 December 1999) welcomed the positive developments in Turkey as well as its intention to continue its reform towards complying with the Copenhagen criteria. Turkey is a candidate State destined to join the Union on the basis of the same criteria as applied to the other candidate States.At its meeting in Helsinki, the European Council decided that an Accession Partnership will be drawn up "on the basis of previous European Council conclusions". It shall contain priorities on which accession preparations must concentrate in the light of the political and economic criteria and the obligations of a Member State combined with a national programme for the adoption of the acquis.At its meeting in Luxembourg in December 1997, the European Council had decided that the Accession Partnership would be the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy, mobilising all forms of assistance to the candidate countries within a single framework. In this manner, the EU targets its assistance towards the specific needs of each candidate so as to provide support for overcoming particular problems in view of accession.In full compliance with this approach, the Commission proposed on 26 July 2000 a regulation for the establishment of a single framework for coordinating all sources of EU financial assistance to Turkey for pre-accession and in particular on the establishment of an Accession Partnership. This framework regulation for Turkey is modelled on the Regulation for the 10 central and eastern European candidate countries. (Council Regulation (EC) No 622/98 (OJ L 85, 20.3.1998, p. 1).The first Accession Partnership will be provided for in a Council Regulation on the establishment of an Accession Partnership for Turkey. This Accession Partnership is proposed by the Commission, after consulting Turkey and on the basis of the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions decided by the Council. It takes into account the analysis in the 2000 regular report of the progress made by Turkey towards membership.2. OBJECTIVESThe purpose of the Accession Partnership is to set out in a single framework the priority areas for further work identified in the Commission's 2000 regular report on the progress made by Turkey towards membership of the European Union, the financial means available to help Turkey implement these priorities and the conditions which will apply to that assistance. This Accession Partnership provides the basis for a number of policy instruments, which will be used to help the candidate States in their preparations for membership. It is expected that Turkey on the basis of this Accession Partnership adopts before the end of the year a national programme for the adoption of the acquis. This is not an integral part of this Partnership but the priorities it contains should be compatible with it.3. PRINCIPLESThe main priority areas identified for each candidate State relate to its ability to take on the obligations of meeting the Copenhagen criteria which state that membership requires:- that the candidate State has achieved stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for and protection of minorities,- the existence of a functioning market economy, as well as the capacity to cope with competitive pressure and market forces within the Union,- the ability to take on the obligations of membership, including adherence to the aims of political, economic and monetary union.At its meeting in Madrid, the European Council stressed the need for the candidate States to adjust their administrative structures to ensure the harmonious operation of Community policies after accession. At Luxembourg, it stressed that incorporation of the acquis into legislation is necessary, but not in itself sufficient; it is necessary to ensure that it is actually applied.At its meeting in Helsinki, the European Council reaffirmed the inclusive nature of the accession process comprising 13 candidate States within a single framework. The candidate States are participating in the accession process on an equal footing. The European Council stated that they must share the values and objectives of the European Union as set out in the Treaties. In this respect the European Council stressed the principle of peaceful settlement of disputes in accordance with the United Nations Charter and urged candidate States to make every effort to resolve any outstanding border disputes and other related issues. Failing this they should within a reasonable time bring the dispute to the International Court of Justice.The European Council also concluded that it will review the situation relating to any outstanding disputes, in particular concerning the repercussions on the accession process and in order to promote their settlement through the International Court of Justice, at the latest by the end of 2004.Furthermore, the European Council emphasised that Turkey will benefit from a pre-accession strategy to stimulate and support its reforms including an enhanced political dialogue, with emphasis on progressing towards fulfilling the political criteria for accession with particular reference to human rights, as well as the issues referred to in paragraphs 4 and 9(a) of the Helsinki conclusions; in this spirit, the European Union encourages Turkey, together with all parties, to continue to support the UN Secretary General's efforts to bring the process, aiming at a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem, to a successful conclusion.4. PRIORITIES AND INTERMEDIATE OBJECTIVESThe Commission's regular reports have highlighted the extent of the efforts which still have to be made in certain areas by the candidate States to prepare for accession. This situation requires the definition of intermediate stages in terms of priorities, each to be accompanied by precise objectives to be set in collaboration with the States concerned, the achievement of which will condition the degree of assistance granted and the progress of the negotiations under way with some countries and the opening of new negotiations with the others. The priorities and intermediate objectives in the Accession Partnership are divided into two groups - short and medium term. Those listed under the short term have been selected on the basis that it is realistic to expect that Turkey can complete or take them substantially forward by the end of 2001. The priorities listed under the medium term are expected to take more than one year to complete although work should, wherever possible, also begin on them during 2001.The Accession Partnership indicates the priority areas for Turkey's membership preparations. Turkey will nevertheless have to address all issues identified in the regular report. It is also important that Turkey fulfils the commitments of legislative approximation and implementation of the acquis in accordance with the commitments made under the Association Agreement, customs union and related decisions of the EC-Turkey Association Council for example on the trade regime for agricultural products. It should be recalled that incorporation of the acquis into legislation is not in itself sufficient; it will also be necessary to ensure that it is actually applied to the same standards as those which apply within the Union. In all of the areas listed below there is a need for credible and effective implementation and enforcement of the acquis.Drawing on the analysis of the Commission's Regular Report, the following short- and medium-term priorities and intermediate objectives have been identified for Turkey:4.1. Short-term (2001)Enhanced political dialogue and political criteria- In accordance with the Helsinki conclusions, in the context of the political dialogue, strongly support the UN Secretary General's efforts to bring to a successful conclusion the process of finding a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem, as referred to in point 9(a) of the Helsinki conclusions.- Strengthen legal and constitutional guarantees for the right to freedom of expression in line with Article 10 of the European Convention of Human Rights. Address in that context the situation of those persons in prison sentenced for expressing non-violent opinions.- Strengthen legal and constitutional guarantees of the right to freedom of association and peaceful assembly and encourage development of civil society.- Strengthen legal provisions and undertake all necessary measures to reinforce the fight against torture practices, and ensure compliance with the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture.- Further align legal procedures concerning pre-trial detention with the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights and with recommendations of the Committee for the Prevention of Torture.- Strengthen opportunities for legal redress against all violations of human rights.- Intensify training on human rights issues for law enforcement officials in mutual cooperation with individual countries and international organisations.- Improve the functioning and efficiency of the judiciary, including the State security court in line with international standards. Strengthen in particular training of judges and prosecutors on European Union legislation, including in the field of human rights.- Maintain the de facto moratorium on capital punishment.- Remove any legal provisions forbidding the use by Turkish citizens of their mother tongue in TV/radio broadcasting.- Develop a comprehensive approach to reduce regional disparities, and in particular to improve the situation in the south-east, with a view to enhancing economic, social and cultural opportunities for all citizens.Economic criteria- Ensure the implementation of the current disinflation and structural reform programme agreed with the IMF and the World Bank, in particular, ensure the control of public expenditure.- Proceed to the swift implementation of the financial sector reform, aiming at guaranteeing transparency and surveillance.- Prepare a pre-accession fiscal surveillance procedure consisting of an annual notification of fiscal positions, in line with EU procedures and the presentation of a pre-accession economic programme (PEP). The PEP aims at preparing the country for accession through a comprehensive economic programme.- Proceed with agricultural reforms- Continue the privatisation of State-owned entities, taking into account the social component.Internal market- Intellectual and industrial property rights: continue alignment of intellectual property legislation and strengthen the fight against piracy.- Free movement of goods: accelerate alignment of European standards, certification and conformity assessment and marking; start to reinforce existing market surveillance and conformity-assessment structures with equipment and training; speed up work relating to specific sectors (foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, textiles) and the framework legislation transposing new and global approach principles and create compatible administrative infrastructure; remove technical barriers to trade.- Competition: adapt legislation designating the responsibility of State aid control in order to provide the basis for transparency and regular State aid monitoring- Public procurement: start alignment with the Community acquis, in particular by making the procurement system more transparent and accountable.Taxation- Start the alignment of excise duties and VAT, in particular in respect of rates, scope of exempt transactions, taxable scope and the tax structure; ensure that new tax measures comply with the principles of the code of conduct for business taxation and eliminate any discriminatory measures.Agriculture- Develop a functioning land register, animal identification systems, plant passport systems and the improvement of administrative structures in order to monitor the agricultural markets and implement environmental, structural and rural development measures.- Establish an appropriate alignment strategy for veterinary and plant health Community legislation with as first priority the harmonisation of legislation to combat animal and plant diseases and upgrade enforcement capacity, in particular of laboratory testing, inspection arrangements and establishments.Fisheries- Establish administrative structures to monitor the exploitation of fisheries resources, market and structural development through a resource management policy, inspection and control measures and improvement of the fishing fleet register.Transport- Adopt a programme for transposition of the transport acquis.- Start aligning legislation on maritime safety standards; implement and enforce safety standards.- Adopt an action plan for maritime transport on monitoring classification societies and improving the performance of the Turkish flag register.- Start strengthening maritime administration, particularly that of flag State control.Statistics- Adopt a strategy for the further development of statistics, in particular demographic and social statistics, regional statistics, business statistics, external trade and agricultural statistics.- Bring the business register up to EU standards.Employment and social affairs- Adopt a strategy and a detailed programme for the alignment of the acquis.- Further strengthen efforts to tackle the problem of child labour.- Ensure that the conditions are in place for an active and autonomous social dialogue, inter alia, by ensuring that trade union rights are respected and by abolishing restrictive provisions on trade union activities.- Support social partners' capacity-building efforts to develop and implement the acquis.Energy- Put in place a programme for the adoption of the EU energy acquis.- Establish an independent regulatory authority for the electricity and gas sectors; grant the authority and the means to carry out its tasks effectively.- Prepare for the establishment of the internal energy market, notably the electricity and gas Directives, and the opening up of the markets.Telecommunications- Align with the EU acquis in areas of licensing, interconnection and universal service; further refine liberalisation needs.- Strengthen the capacity building of the independent regulatory authority i.e. reinforce its ability to implement regulations.Regional policy and coordination of structural instruments- Prepare a NUTS classification in accordance with Community rules.- Adopt a strategy for the development of an effective regional policy.- Start introducing regional policy criteria in the selection of projects in Turkey's planning process.Culture and audio-visual policy- Start alignment of legislation in the field of audio-visual policy, in particular with regard to the television-without-frontier Directive.Environment- Adopt a detailed directive-specific transposition programme of the acquis.- Transpose the environmental impact assessment Directive.- Develop a plan for financing investments (directive specific), based on estimations of costs of alignment and realistic sources of public and private finance year-by-year.Justice and home affairs- Develop information and awareness programmes on the legislation and practices in the European Union in the field of justice and home affairs.- Enhance the fight against organised crime, drugs trafficking and corruption and strengthen capacities to deal with money laundering.Customs- Continue aligning legislation on free zones and ensure enforcement of the new Customs Code and its implementing provisions.Reinforcement of administrative and judicial capacity- Improve the capacity of public administration to adopt, to implement and to manage the acquis in particular through training and appropriate coordination between ministries, including the development of effective border control to prevent illegal immigration and illegal trafficking in human beings and drugs.- Accelerate the modernisation of public administration including strengthening the relevant administrative institutions.- Strengthen the financial control functions, improve the efficiency of the customs administration and modernise the tax administration and increase the anti-fraud capacity; reinforce veterinary and phytosanitary controls also at borders, restructure and upgrade food control administration, improve operation of the judicial system and further promote training for the judiciary in Community law and its application.- Adopt the legal, administrative and budgetary framework (audit manual and audit trail) for programme management.4.2. Medium-termEnhanced political dialogue and political criteria- In accordance with the Helsinki conclusions, in the context of the political dialogue, under the principle of peaceful settlement of disputes in accordance with the UN Charter, make every effort to resolve any outstanding border disputes and other related issues, as referred to in point 4 of the Helsinki conclusions.- Guarantee full enjoyment by all individuals without any discrimination and irrespective of their language, race, colour, sex, political opinion, philosophical belief or religion of all human rights and fundamental freedoms. Further develop conditions for the enjoyment of freedom of thought, conscience and religion.- Review of the Turkish Constitution and other relevant legislation with a view to guaranteeing rights and freedoms of all Turkish citizens as set forth in the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights; ensure the implementation of such legal reforms and conformity with practices in EU Member States.- Abolish the death penalty, sign and ratify Protocol 6 of the European Convention of Human Rights.- Ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and its optional Protocol and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.- Adjust detention conditions in prisons to bring them into line with the UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners and other international norms.- Align the constitutional role of the National Security Council as an advisory body to the Government in accordance with the practice of EU Member States.- Lift the remaining state of emergency in the south-east.- Ensure cultural diversity and guarantee cultural rights for all citizens irrespective of their origin. Any legal provisions preventing the enjoyment of these rights should be abolished, including in the field of education.Economic criteria- Complete the process of privatisation.- Complete the reform of the agricultural and financial sector.- Ensure the sustainability of the pension and social security system.- Ensure the improvement of the general level of education and health, paying particular attention to the younger generation and disadvantaged regions.Internal market- Free movement of goods: complete alignment with the EU acquis; complete alignment of European standards; complete strengthening of existing certification, market surveillance and conformity-assessment structures.- Company law: complete alignment with the EU acquis.- Data protection: complete alignment and implement legislation.- Free movement of capital: complete alignment in particular by removing restrictions for foreign investors.- Competition: complete alignment with the EU acquis concerning State aids including regional aid schemes and align legislation concerning monopolies and companies benefiting from special rights.- Public procurement: complete alignment with the Community acquis; ensure effective implementation and enforcement.Taxation- Complete alignment of national legislation with the EU acquis.Agriculture- Complete preparations for the acquis in agricultural and rural development policies.- Modernise food-processing establishments (meat, dairy processing plants) to meet EU hygiene and public health standards and further establishment of testing and diagnostic facilities.Fisheries- Complete the development of the capacity to implement and enforce the common fisheries policy.- Continue to improve the overall quality standards and safety of fishery products in Turkey.Transport- Complete alignment on road transport legislation (market access, road safety, rules for dangerous goods and taxation), railways, air transport (particularly air safety and air traffic management) and inland waterways (technical requirements for vessels).- Ensure effective implementation and enforcement of transport legislation, particularly that of maritime safety.- Prepare the Turkish transport fleet (particularly maritime and road transport) for the technical norms that will allow a complete integration into the internal market.Economic and monetary union- Modify the law on the Central Bank in order to allow participation in the European system of central banks (ESCB).- Complete the independence of the Central Bank from the Government.Statistics- Adopt EU-compatible statistical methodologies and practices, in particular as regards GDP estimation, harmonised consumer price indexes, short-term indicators, social statistics, business register and balance of payments.- Align macroeconomic statistics further with the statistical acquis.- Ensure adequate training of staff and improve the administrative capacity.Employment and social affairs- Remove remaining forms of discrimination against women and all forms of discrimination on the grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation.- Transpose EU legislation in the fields of labour law, equality of treatment between women and men, occupational health and safety and public health, reinforce related administrative structures and those required for the coordination of social security.- Ensure effective implementation and enforcement of the social policy and employment acquis.- Prepare a national employment strategy with a view to later participation in the European employment strategy including through the launch of a joint employment review, and in this context, develop a capacity to monitor labour market and social developments, in particular the impact of ongoing and accelerating structural change.- Further develop social protection, notably by consolidating the reform of the social security system with a view to making it financially sustainable, while strengthening the social safety net.Energy- Restructure energy utilities and open up further the various sectors; strengthen administrative and regulatory structures.- Complete alignment of national legislation with the EU energy acquis.Telecommunications- Complete the transposition of Community legislation.- Develop a comprehensive policy for the entire communications sector.Regional policy and coordination of structural instruments- Develop a national policy for economic and social cohesion with a view to diminishing internal disparities including pluriannual budgeting procedures and establishing structures for monitoring appraisal and evaluation.Culture and audio-visual policy- Complete alignment of audio-visual legislation and strengthen the capabilities of the independent television/radio regulatory authority.Environment- Implementation and enforcement of the EU environmental acquis in particular through the development of framework and sector legislation, together with the strengthening of the institutional, administrative and monitoring capacity to ensure environmental protection.- Implement the acquis with particular attention to the framework legislation, the horizontal legislation, and to the legislation on nature protection, on water quality and on waste management; implement a waste-management strategy.- Establish monitoring networks and permit procedures as well as environmental inspectorates, including data collection.- Integrate sustainable development principles into the definition and implementation of all other sectoral policies.- Implement and enforce the environmental impact assessment directive.Customs- Complete alignment of legislation in particular on free zones, dual-use goods and technologies, precursors and counterfeited and pirated goods.Justice and home affairs (JHA)- Develop training programmes on Community law and on the implementation of the JHA acquis.- Further develop and strengthen JHA institutions with a view in particular to ensuring the accountability of the police.- Adopt the EU acquis in the field of data protection so as to be able to fully participate in the Schengen information system and in Europol.- Start alignment of visa legislation and practice with those of the EU.- Adopt and implement the EU acquis and practices on migration (admission, readmission, expulsion) so as to prevent illegal migrations.- Continue strengthening border management and prepare for full implementation of the Schengen Convention.- Lift the geographical reservation to the 1951 Geneva Convention in the field of asylum and develop accommodation facilities and social support for refugees.- Adopt and implement the EU acquis in the field of corruption, fight against drugs, organised crime, money laundering and judicial cooperation in criminal and civil matters; further intensify international cooperation in those fields.Reinforcement of administrative and judicial capacity- Complete public administration modernisation reform to ensure efficient management of Community policies, including strengthening border management and preparation of full implementation of the Schengen Convention.- Complete the legislative framework for internal and external financial control; complete the setting-up of a central organisation within the Government for harmonising internal audit/control functions; complete the setting-up of internal audit/control units in spending centres; finalise "functional independence" for national internal controllers/auditors at both central and decentralised levels and ex-ante financial control; issue an audit manual and develop an audit trial for control of EU funds.- Complete territorial reform and develop the concept of regional and municipal management.- Set up operational structures at regional level and reinforce existing administrative structures dealing with regional development.5. PROGRAMMINGDuring the period 1996 to 1999, Turkey received EUR 376 million in grant aid which represents an annual average of just over EUR 90 million. From 2000 onwards the yearly allocation to Turkey has been set at 15 % of the MEDA bilateral appropriation in addition to the funds foreseen in the framework of the two European strategy/pre-accession strategy Regulations. The first Regulation, adopted in April 2000, foresees EUR 5 million a year during three years in order to implement measures to intensify the EC-Turkey customs union. The second Regulation, in the process of adoption, relates to the implementation of measures to promote economic and social development in Turkey, and will provide EUR 45 million per year for three years.All these funds will be pre-accession oriented. In 2000 the repartition is as follows:- 50 % of appropriations will be dedicated for structural and sector reforms aiming in particular at harmonising Turkish legislation and practices with the EU acquis. Reforms will be supported through structural adjustment facilities; the objective is to help Turkey undertake major structural reforms in line with the "acquis communautaire" and in close coordination with the IMF and the World Bank.- 50 % of appropriations will finance other measures aiming at Turkey's integration into the EU: to help the Turkish administration and institutions to develop the capacity to implement the Community acquis (through institution building); to help Turkey to mobilise the investment needed to bring its industry and infrastructure up to Community standard (through investment support and regional/rural development). Under this allocation, Turkey can also fund part of its participation in Community programmes and agencies including in the fifth research and technical development framework programme (OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1) and in the areas of education and SMEs.5.1. Role of international financial institutionsCooperation between Turkey and the international financial institutions is receiving an impetus and a new focus through the Accession Partnership. The grant resources made available under the Accession Partnership serve as seed money and a catalyst for larger amounts of development finance from the IFIs. This process is developed by the Commission in liaison with the candidate countries, the EIB and the IFIs, in particular the World Bank with a view to facilitating the co-financing of projects relating to pre-accession priorities. At the same time, it is important that close cooperation takes place with the programmes of other donors (Member States; non-member countries).6. CONDITIONALITYCommunity assistance for financing projects through the pre-accession instruments for Turkey is conditional on respect by Turkey of its commitments under the Association Agreement, customs union and related decisions of the EC-Turkey Association Council, for example on the trade regime for agricultural products. Further steps towards satisfying the Copenhagen criteria and in particular progress in meeting the specific priorities of this Accession Partnership in 2001 need to be taken. Failure to respect these general conditions could lead to a decision by the Council on the suspension of financial assistance on the basis of Article 4 of the proposed single-framework Regulation.7. MONITORINGThe implementation of the Accession Partnership will be monitored in the framework of the Association Agreement. As underlined by the European Council in Helsinki, for Turkey it is important that the institutions of the Association Agreement continue to be the framework within which the adoption of the acquis can be examined, in accordance with the same arrangements, irrespective of whether or not negotiations have been opened.The relevant sections of the Accession Partnership will be discussed in the appropriate subcommittee. The Association Committee discusses overall developments, progress and problems in meeting its priorities and intermediate objectives as well as more specific issues referred to it from the subcommittees.To begin with, the MEDA Management Committee ensures that financing decisions under the three instruments (MEDA; two Financial Regulations under the European strategy) are compatible with each other as well as with the Accession Partnership.The Commission is preparing a new single regulation for the implementation of the new budget line "Pre-accession strategy for Turkey" (preliminary draft budget 2001). After the adoption of that regulation, the PHARE Management Committee is to ensure the task of monitoring the compatibility with the Accession Partnership.


title: Council Decision 2005/148/CFSP of 21 February 2005 concerning the implementation of Common Position 2004/694/CFSP on further measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

text:
               22.2.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 49/34

      COUNCIL DECISION 2005/148/CFSP
   of 21 February 2005
   concerning the implementation of Common Position 2004/694/CFSP on further measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP (1) and in particular Article 2 thereof, in conjunction with the second indent of Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By Common Position 2004/694/CFSP the Council adopted measures in order to freeze all funds and economic resources belonging to natural persons indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY).

               (2)

               On 22 December 2004 the Council adopted Decision 2004/900/CFSP containing the latest amendments to the list in the Annex to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP.

               (3)

               Following the transfer of Mr Savo Todovic and Mr Vladimir Lazarevic to ICTY detention units, their names should be removed from the list.

               (4)

               The list contained in the Annex to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP should be adapted accordingly,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The list of persons set out in the Annex to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP shall be replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 21 February 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. ASSELBORN

      (1)  OJ L 315, 14.10.2004, p. 52. Common Position as last amended by Decision 2004/900/CFSP (OJ L 379, 24.12.2004, p. 108).

      ANNEX

            ‘ANNEX
            List of persons referred to in Article 1

                        Name: BOROVCANIN Ljubomir
                        Date of birth: 27.2.1960
                        Place of birth: Han Pijesak, Bosnia and Herzegovina
                        Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina

                        Name: BOROVNICA Goran
                        Date of birth: 15.8.1965
                        Place of birth: Kozarac, Municipality of Prijedor, Bosnia and Herzegovina
                        Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina

                        Name: DJORDJEVIC Vlastimir
                        Date of birth: 1948
                        Place of birth: Vladicin Han, Serbia and Montenegro
                        Nationality: Serbia and Montenegro

                        Name: GOTOVINA Ante
                        Date of birth: 12.10.1955
                        Place of birth: Island of Pasman, Municipality of Zadar, Republic of Croatia

                                    Nationality

                                    :

                                    Croatian
                                    French

                        Name: HADZIC Goran
                        Date of birth: 7.9.1958
                        Place of birth: Vinkovci, Republic of Croatia
                        Nationality: Serbia and Montenegro

                        Name: JANKOVIC Gojko
                        Date of birth: 31.10.1954
                        Place of birth: Trbusce, Municipality of Foca, Bosnia and Herzegovina
                        Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina

                        Name: KARADZIC Radovan
                        Date of birth: 19.6.1945
                        Place of birth: Petnjica, Savnik, Montenegro, Serbia and Montenegro
                        Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina

                        Name: LUKIC Milan
                        Date of birth: 6.9.1967
                        Place of birth: Visegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina
                        Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina
                        Possibly Serbia and Montenegro

                        Name: LUKIC Sredoje
                        Date of birth: 5.4.1961
                        Place of birth: Visegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina
                        Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina
                        Possibly Serbia and Montenegro

                        Name: LUKIC Sreten
                        Date of birth: 28.3.1955
                        Place of birth: Visegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina
                        Nationality: Serbia and Montenegro

                        Name: MLADIC Ratko
                        Date of birth: 12.3.1942
                        Place of birth: Bozanovici, Municipality of Kalinovik, Bosnia and Herzegovina
                        Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina
                        Possibly Serbia and Montenegro

                        Name: NIKOLIC Drago
                        Date of birth: 9.11.1957
                        Place of birth: Bratunac, Bosnia and Herzegovina
                        Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina

                        Name: PANDUREVIC Vinko
                        Date of birth: 25.6.1959
                        Place of birth: Sokolac, Bosnia and Herzegovina
                        Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina
                        Possibly Serbia and Montenegro

                        Name: PAVKOVIC Nebojsa
                        Date of birth: 10.4.1946
                        Place of birth: Senjski Rudnik, Serbia and Montenegro
                        Nationality: Serbia and Montenegro

                        Name: POPOVIC Vujadin
                        Date of birth: 14.3.1957
                        Place of birth: Sekovici, Bosnia and Herzegovina
                        Nationality: Serbia and Montenegro

                        Name: ZELENOVIC Dragan
                        Date of birth: 12.2.1961
                        Place of birth: Foca, Bosnia and Herzegovina
                        Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina

                        Name: ZUPLJANIN Stojan
                        Date of birth: 22.9.1951
                        Place of birth: Kotor Varos, Bosnia and Herzegovina
                        Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina’


title: Political and Security Committee Decision EUPAT/1/2005 of  7 December 2005  concerning the appointment of the Head of the EU Police Advisory Team Mission in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (fYROM), EUPAT

text:
               29.12.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 346/46

      POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPAT/1/2005
   of 7 December 2005
   concerning the appointment of the Head of the EU Police Advisory Team Mission in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (fYROM), EUPAT
   (2005/957/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular the third paragraph of Article 25 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/826/CFSP of 24 November 2005 on the establishment of an EU Police Advisory Team (EUPAT) in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (fYROM) (1), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By Article 7(2) of Joint Action 2005/826/CFSP the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee to take the relevant decisions in accordance with Article 25 of the Treaty, including the powers to appoint, upon a proposal by the Secretary-General/High Representative, a Head of EUPAT.

               (2)

               The Secretary-General/High Representative has proposed the appointment of Mr Jürgen SCHOLZ,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Mr Jürgen SCHOLZ is hereby appointed Head of the EU Police Advisory Team Mission in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (EUPAT) from 15 December 2005.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
   It shall apply until 14 June 2006.

      Done at Brussels, 7 December 2005.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The President

         J. KING

      (1)  OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 61.


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Council Decision of 23 September 2002 appointing members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers

Official Journal C 245 , 11/10/2002 P. 0001 - 0003

Council Decisionof 23 September 2002appointing members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers(2002/C 245/01)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community(1), and in particular Article 82 thereof,Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,Whereas:(1) By its Decision of 28 February 2000(2) the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period 28 February 2000 to 27 February 2002;(2) Members and alternate members of that Committee should be appointed for two years,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period 23 September 2002 to 22 September 2004:I. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES>TABLE>II. TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES>TABLE>III. REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS>TABLE>Article 2The Council will appoint the members not yet nominated by Greece and Italy at a later date.Article 3This Decision shall be published, for information, in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels on 23 September 2002.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. Fischer Boel(1) OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1945/93 (OJ L 181, 23.7.1993, p. 1).(2) OJ C 69, 10.3.2000, p. 2.


title: 2011/87/EU: Council Decision of 25 October 2010 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of an Agreement in the form of a Protocol between the European Union and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan establishing a dispute settlement mechanism applicable to disputes under the trade provisions of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part

text:
               9.2.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 34/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 25 October 2010
   on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of an Agreement in the form of a Protocol between the European Union and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan establishing a dispute settlement mechanism applicable to disputes under the trade provisions of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part
   (2011/87/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 24 February 2006 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with partners in the Mediterranean region in order to establish a dispute settlement mechanism related to trade provisions.

               (2)

               Negotiations have been conducted by the Commission in consultation with the committee appointed under Article 207 of the Treaty and within the framework of the negotiating directives issued by the Council.

               (3)

               These negotiations have been concluded and an Agreement in the form of a Protocol (the Protocol) between the European Union and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan establishing a dispute settlement mechanism applicable to disputes under the trade provisions of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part (1) was initialled on 9 December 2009.

               (4)

               The Protocol should be signed,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing of the Agreement in the form of a Protocol between the European Union and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan establishing a dispute settlement mechanism applicable to disputes under the trade provisions of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part (the Protocol) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Protocol (2).
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Protocol, on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 25 October 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  OJ L 129, 15.5.2002, p. 3.

      (2)  The text of the Protocol will be published with the Decision on its conclusion.