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96/335/EC: Commission Decision of 8 May 1996 establishing an inventory and a common nomenclature of ingredients employed in cosmetic products (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 132 , 01/06/1996 P. 0001 - 0684

COMMISSION DECISION of 8 May 1996 establishing an inventory and a common nomenclature of ingredients employed in cosmetic products (Text with EEA relevance) (96/335/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products (), as amended by Commission Directive 95/34/EC (), and in particular Article 5a and Article 7(2) thereof,After consultation of the Scientific Committee on Cosmetology,Whereas the inventory of ingredients used in cosmetic products must include a section on perfume and aromatic raw materials and a section on other substances;Whereas this inventory must contain information on the identity of each ingredient, notably the chemical, INCI (ex-CTFA), Ph. Eur., INN and Iupac names, the Einecs/ Elincs, CAS and Colour Index numbers, the common name referred to in Article 7 (2) of Directive 76/768/EEC, as well as the ingredient's functions and, where appropriate, any restrictions and conditions of use and warnings which must be printed on the label;Whereas, in addition to providing necessary information on the ingredients used in cosmetic products, the inventory must be seen in the context of the obligation laid down by Article 6 (1) of Directive 76/768/EEC, which stipulates indication on the product and/or packaging of the function of the product and the list of ingredients as of 1 January 1997 in the case of cosmetic products placed on the market;Whereas the proposed inventory must be sufficiently complete to allow the labelling of ingredients for cosmetic products;Whereas it shall, however, be indicative and shall not constitute a list of substances authorized for use in cosmetic products;Whereas it must be periodically updated;Whereas a common ingredients nomenclature will make it possible to identify the substances by using a single name in all the Member States, with the result that consumers will easily be able to recognize substances which they have been advised to avoid (for example because of allergies), no matter where they buy cosmetic products in the Community;Whereas the INCI (International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient) names best meet these requirements, being relatively simple and, moreover, already in use at international level;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives on the Removal of Technical Barriers to Trade in the Cosmetic Products Sector;DECIDES:Article 1The inventory of ingredients used in cosmetic products provided for in Article 5a of Directive 76/768/EEC and reproduced in the Annex is adopted.Article 2The INCI (International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient) names contained in the inventory shall constitute the common nomenclature for the purposes of Article 7 (2) of Directive 76/768/EEC.Done in Brussels, 8 May 1996.For the CommissionEmma BONINOMember of the Commission() OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 169.() OJ No L 167, 18. 7. 1995, p. 19.ANNEXINVENTORY OF COSMETIC INGREDIENTSGENERAL INTRODUCTION1. Council Directive 93/35/EEC of 14 June 1993 amending for the sixth time Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products () (hereafter called 'cosmetic products Directive') provides that the Commission shall, under the procedure involving the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress referred to in Article 10 of Directive 76/768/EEC, compile an inventory of ingredients employed in cosmetic products, on the basis in particular of information supplied by the industry concerned. The inventory shall be indicative and shall not constitute a list of substances authorized for use in cosmetic products. The inventory must be divided into two sections concerning: - perfume and aromatic raw materials, - other substances. The inventory must contain information concerning the identity of the ingredient, notably: the INCI (ex CFTA), Ph. Eur., INN, Iupac and chemical names, the Einecs/Elincs, CAS and Colour Index numbers, the common name referred to in Article 7 (2) of the amended Directive 76/768/EEC, as well as the ingredient's functions and any mandatory restrictions, conditions of use and warnings. In addition to the relevance of having information on the ingredients used in cosmetic products, whose safety has to be guaranteed, the inventory must be seen in the context of the obligation laid down by the new Article 6 (1) (Article 1 (7) of Directive 93/35/EEC) which makes it mandatory to indicate on the product and/or packaging (for the list) the function of the product and the list of ingredients as of 1 January 1997 for cosmetic products placed on the market. Directive 93/35/EEC also provides that Member States may require that the ingredients be indicated in a language easily understood by the consumer and that to this end the Commission must adopt a common ingredients nomenclature in accordance with the CATP procedure (Article 1 (10) of Directive 93/35/EEC amending Article 7 (2) of Directive 76/768/EEC). This common nomenclature will make it possible to identify the substances by using a unique name in all the Member States with the result that consumers will easily be able to recognize substances which they have been advised to avoid (for example because of allergies), no matter where they buy cosmetic products in the European Union. Pursuant to Commission Decision of ..., all the INCI names constitute the common nomenclature.2. The inventory proposed by the Commission includes the two sections provided for in Directive 93/35/EEC, namely: - a list of cosmetic ingredients other than perfume and aromatic raw materials (Section 1), and - a list of perfume and aromatic raw materials (Section 2). The proposed inventory is the best that could be achieved in the very short time limits imposed by Directive 93/35/EEC. The aim was that it should be sufficiently complete to permit cosmetic products to be labelled and also as correct and detailed as possible. However, Article 1 (4) (3) of Directive 93/35/EEC specifies that the inventory must be periodically updated.SECTION ICOSMETIC INGREDIENTS OTHER THAN PERFUME AND AROMATIC RAW MATERIALSIntroductionThis list has been prepared in particular on the basis of information provided by the European Cosmetic Industry represented by the European Cosmetic Toiletry and Perfumery Association (Colipa).The list covers all items foreseen under Article 5a of the cosmetic products Directive concerning identity, usual function(s), and restrictions on cosmetic ingredients. The ingredients are listed in the alphabetical order of the INCI names, which constitute together the common nomenclature for labelling throughout the EU.The following fields are included:>TABLE>The listed functions are defined as follows:ABRASIVESSubstances which are added to cosmetic products either to remove materials from various body surfaces or to aid mechanical tooth cleaning or to improve gloss.ABSORBENTSSubstances which are added to cosmetic products to take up water- and/or oil- soluble dissolved or finely dispersed substances.ADDITIVESSubstances which are added to cosmetic products, often in relatively small amounts, to impart or improve desirable properties or suppress (or minimize) undesirable properties.ANTICORROSIVESSubstances which are added to cosmetic products to avoid corrosion of the packaging.ANTIDANDRUFF AGENTSSubstances which are added to hair care products to control dandruff.ANTIFOAMING AGENTSSubstances which are added to cosmetic products either to suppress foam during manufacturing or to reduce the tendency of finished products to generate foam.ANTIMICROBIALSSubstances which are added to cosmetic-products to help reduce the activities of microorganisms on the skin or body.ANTIOXIDANTSSubstances which are added to cosmetic products to inhibit reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.ANTIPERSPIRANT AGENTSSubstances which are added to cosmetic formulation to reduce perspiration.ANTISTATIC AGENTSSubstances which are added to cosmetic products to reduce static electricity by neutralizing electrical charge on a surface.BINDERSSubstances which are added to solid cosmetic mixtures to provide cohesion.BIOLOGICAL ADDITIVESSubstances derived from biological origin which are added to cosmetic products to achieve specific formulation features.BLEACHING AGENTSSubstances which are added to cosmetic products with the intention of lightening the shade of hair or skin.BOTANICALSSubstances which are derived from plants, mostly by physical means, added to cosmetic products to achieve specific formulation features.BUFFERING AGENTSSubstances which are added to cosmetic products to adjust or stabilize the pH thereof.CHELATING AGENTSSubstances which are added to cosmetic products to react and to form complexes with metal ions which could affect stability and/or appearance of cosmetics.COSMETIC COLORANTSSubstances which are added to cosmetic products to colour the cosmetic product and/or to impart colour to the skin and/or its appendages. All colours listed are substances of the positive list of colorants (Annex IV of the cosmetic products Directive).DENATURANTSSubstances which are mostly added to cosmetic products containing ethyl alcohol, in order to render them unpalatable.DEODORANT AGENTSSubstances added to cosmetic products to reduce or mask unpleasant body odours.DEPILATORY AGENTSSubstances which are added to cosmetic products to remove unwanted body hair.EMOLLIENTSSubstances which are added to cosmetic products to soften and smooth the skin.EMULSIFYING AGENTSSubstances which are added to cosmetic products and which are surface-active agents that promote the formation of intimate mixtures of immiscible liquids.EMULSION STABILIZERSSubstances which are added to cosmetic products to help the process of emulsification and to improve formulation stability and shelf-life.FILM FORMERSSubstances which are added to cosmetic products to produce, upon application, a continuous film on skin, hair or nails.HAIR DYESSubstances which are added to cosmetic products to colour hair.HUMECTANTSSubstances which are added to cosmetic products to hold and retain moisture.OPACIFIERSSubstances which are added to transparent or translucent cosmetic products to render them more impervious to visible light and nearby radiation.ORAL CARE AGENTSSubstances which are added to cosmetic products for the care of the oral cavity.OXIDIZING AGENTSSubstances which are added to cosmetic products to change the chemical nature of another substance by adding oxygen.PRESERVATIVESSubstances which are added to cosmetic products for the primary purpose of inhibiting the development of micro-organisms therein.PROPELLANTSGaseous substances added to cosmetic products under pressure in pressure-resistant containers for expelling the contents of the containers when the pressure is released.REDUCING AGENTSSubstances added to cosmetic products which change the chemical nature of another substance by adding hydrogen or removing oxygen.SOLVENTSSubstances which are added to cosmetic products to dissolve other components.SURFACTANTSSubstances which are added to cosmetic products to lower the surface tension as well as to aid the even distribution of the cosmetic product, when used.UV ABSORBERSSubstances which are added to cosmetic products specifically intended to filter certain UV rays in order to protect the skin or the products from certain harmful effects of these rays. In order to protect the skin from these effects, only the use of substances listed in Annex VII of the cosmetic products Directive is allowed.VISCOSITY CONTROLLING AGENTSSubstances which are added to cosmetic products to increase or decrease the viscosity of the finished product.>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>SECTION IIPERFUME AND AROMATIC RAW MATERIALS1. Introduction These lists are representative of the basic materials used in perfumes and aromatic compositions. The lists were compiled mainly on the basis of information provided by EFFA (European Flavour and Fragrance Association). They constitute the inventory of fragrance ingredients.2. Identity of fragrance ingredients Fragrance ingredients do not need a common nomenclature because the fragrance or their ingredients (perfume and aromatic compositions and their raw materials) must be indicated on the labels using the words 'perfume' or 'flavour' (Article 6 (1) (g) of the cosmetic products Directive). Hence the information on the identity of these substances consists of a chemical name identifying the substances in the clearest possible way. Such a system already exists in the 'acquis communautaire' - namely the Einecs inventory ('European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances'), (Official Journal of the European Communities No C 146A of 15 June 1990) and Elincs ('European List of Notified Chemical Substances'), whose most recent version was published in Official Journal of the European Communities No C 361 of 17 December 1994. These publications mainly contain the information necessary to describe a chemical substance in an unequivocal manner, i.e. a chemical name, a CAS number and an Einecs number. These lists also include substances of unknown structure, of variable composition or of biological origin (so-called UVCB substances). This is why the inventory of fragrance ingredients was compiled on the basis of the Einecs system. The other identifiers mentioned in Directive 93/35/EEC cannot be applied (CTFA name, European Pharmacopoeia name, names recognized by the World Health Organization, Colour Index number). The Iupac identifier is covered by the Einecs identifier. When substances have not been included in the Einecs system, only the CAS number and CAS name have been indicated.3. Function of fragrance ingredients The function of all ingredients included in this inventory is to perfume. Certain ingredients however may have several functions. Substances used in fragrances for their properties in mixtures (solvents, excipients, etc.) are also included in the list. According to Article 6 (1) (g) of the cosmetic products Directive, these substances may be considered as part of the fragrance and do not have to be declared as a cosmetic ingredient, provided they are not used in excess of the recommended levels.4. Restrictions applicable to fragrance ingredients Restrictions on the use of a given ingredient are identified wherever relevant. These restrictions are set out in the Directive itself or in the IFRA (International Fragrance Association) Code of Practice. These restrictions may take the form of a quantitative limitation (expressed as a percentage of the final product or as a concentration for application to the skin), or the ingredient may have to meet certain specifications or may only be used in conjunction with certain specified ingredients. These substances are marked in the list with one asterisk (*) (IFRA restrictions) or two asterisks (**) (restrictions in the cosmetic products Directive).5. The fragrance inventory as a representative list It should be noted that in this inventory the various qualities of a given ingredient, such as geraniol, have not been recorded separately; the same applies to different qualities of natural products with the same botanical origin. Orange oils from Brazil, Florida, California, etc., concentrated or otherwise, are all indicated under a single entry, i.e. 'sweet orange extractives', CAS 8028-48-6, Einecs 232-433-8. This rubric is defined as follows: 'Extractives and their physically modified derivates such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc. obtained from Citrus sinensis, Rutaceae'. Neither does the inventory include ingredients whose chemical identity is secret and constitutes the intellectual property of a fragrances manufacturer. These substances are not sold as such but used exclusively in fragrance compositions, generally at low concentrations to give them a certain characteristic and/or exclusiveness.>TABLE>NOMENCLATURE CONVENTIONSThe conventions used for establishing INCI names are as follows: 1. In order to facilitate use and clarity, INCI names have been designed to require a minimum of punctuation and capitalization. 2. Wherever new nomenclature has been adopted, every effort has been made to use the shortest name consistent with these rules. 3. Simple chemical names are used wherever possible. 4. Recognized chemical abbreviations are used where applicable. A list of the abbreviations used in the Inventory may be found on page 684. 5. Traditional stems are retained as combining forms when consistent with other systems. 6. Abbreviations are utilized for simplifying the nomenclature of families of complex ingredients when applicable. 7. Compounds that are related or are similar to materials described in recognized sources are named, whenever possible, by analogy to the listed names. 8. Singly susbstituted derivatives do not usually include the prefix 'mono'. This term is used only when required to prevent ambiguity. The absence of a suitable prefix implies 'mono', e.g. Glyceril stearate. 9. The term 'Glyceride' has been utilized to describe a monoglyceride. Mixtures of mono-, di- and triglycerides are referred to as 'Glycerides'. Triglycerides are assigned specific nomenclature, e.g. Tristearin.10. Multiple substitution is routinely described with the appropriate prefix, such as 'di-', 'tri-' or 'tetra-', e.g. Glyceryl distearate.11. Names of ingredients, other than colours, that contain terminal numbers are generally hyphenated. Derivatives of hyphenated materials retain the original hyphen.12. Hydratation states are not usually expressed.13. Straight-chain alkyl groups are described by their common stem names.14. Materials containing mixtures of even-carbon chain length fractions are named by the appropriate, commonly used fatty stem term. Materials containing mixtures of even- and odd-carbon chain length fractions are designated by alternate nomenclature.15. Branched-chain alkyl groups are usually described by the prefix 'iso' followed by the common stem name for the comparable straight-chain group (e.g. Isostearyl alcohol, Isocetyl alcohol). The major exception to this rule is the nomenclature for the Guerbet alcohols. These materials are named chemically (e.g. Octyldodecanol, Decyltetradecanol) except for '2-Ethylhexyl'. '2-Ethylhexyl' is represented by the term 'octyl' due to its widespread usage (e.g. Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, Octyl myristate). Therefore esters or other derivatives of 2-Ethylhexylhexanoic acid are also named as Octanoic acid derivatives (e.g. Iso-decyl octanoate). Straight-chain eight-carbon groups are usually named with the appropriate stem derived from caprylic acid. (See also rules 16 and 17.)16. The following table has been included to clarify the nomenclature for derivatives of caproic, caprylic and capric acids.>TABLE>17. The following table describes the nomenclature applied to straight-chain acids and alcohols. Branched-chain acids and alcohols utilize the names listed in this table preceded by the term 'iso' (e.g. Isosteraric acid). Guerbet alcohols, however, are designated by specific names (e.g. Octyldodecanol). (See also rule 15.)>TABLE>>TABLE>18. The nomenclature for ingredients consisting of mixtures of similar materials (e.g. fatty acids, fatty alcohols) is determined on the basis of the chemical identity of the raw material as purchased. Mixtures that reflect the original distribution of components due to their natural source (e.g. coconut) are named utilizing the source stem (e.g. coconut alcohol). If the original natural distribution has been significantly cut or enriched, the mixture is named on the basis of the predominant component.19. Names of lanolin derivatives usually contain the stem 'lan'.20. Alkanolamides are named by the specific alkyl amide stem and the appropriate abbreviation, e.g. 'MEA', 'DEA', owing to the widespread use of these denominations.21. The dimethyl term is omitted and is assumed in all alkyl dimethyl amine oxide names (e.g. Stearamine oxide). Tertiary amine oxides with different substituent groups are named completely (e.g. Dihydroxyethyl stearamine oxide).22. Quaternary ammonium salts usually have the suffix '-ium' in the stem of the cation. The term 'monium' describes a monomethyl-substituted quaternary nitrogen; 'dimonium' describes a dimethyl-substituted quaternary nitrogen; 'trimonium' describes a trimethyl-substituted quaternary nitrogen.23. The terms quaternium/polyquaternium are used to describe complex quaternary ammonium salts that do not have a common name or that cannot be named by analogy to established names (e.g. Quaternium-82, Polyquaternium-20).24. The term 'ampho' has been used as a combining term in the nomenclature for the imidazoline-type amphoteric surfactants. In naming these compounds, this stem is combined with the appropriate stem names for the substituent groupings (e.g. Sodium Cocoamphoacetate).25. Common fatty stem terms are used to designate the alkyl portion of alkyl imidazoline compounds (e.g. Lauryl Hydroxyethyl Imidazoline) even though one carbon atom of the fatty radical becomes a member of the heterocyclic ring during the materials' manufacture.26. Biological materials are named by specific terms (e.g. Hyaluronic Acid) when the material has been isolated, purified and chemically characterized. Alternate nomenclature for biologicals (e.g. Glycosamino-glycans or Spleen extract) is utilized to name materials in accordance with the extent of their processing.27. Cosmetic colorants have INCI names according to the nomenclature used in Annex IV to Directive 76/768/EEC.28. Hair dye ingredients are named according to chemical structure. In the event that chemical names are very complex, a colour/number combination is used prefixed by the letters 'HC'.29. Denatured alcohols are designated by the INCI name 'Alcohol denat.'. Alcohol denat. is ethyl alcohol that is denatured with one or more denaturing agents in accordance with the national legislation of each Community Member State.30. Materials derived from plants are known as botanicals. They have INCI names based on the international Linné designated nomenclature of the genus and the species. Chemical derivatives of botanicals follow the nomenclature rules for chemicals.31. Name/number combinations are used as INCI names for cosmetic ingredients only where the complexity and/or similarity of ingredients precludes assignment of reasonable nomenclature by any other means. In all cases where arbitrary numbers are used, these numbers are preceded by names suggestive of the structure or the composition of the material. Each name/number combination represents a specific ingredient that is listed in the Inventory. The following name/number series of combinations have been used: (a) BenzophenoneThis term is used for all benzophenone derivatives (e.g. Benzophenone-2). (b) HC colourSee rule 28. (c) Quaternium/PolyquarterniumSee rule 23. (d) Hydrofluorocarbon/HydrochlorofluorocarbonThese terms are used for hydrohalocarbon aerosol propellants (e.g. Hydrofluorocarbon 152a, Hydrochlorofluorocarbon 142b). (e) PolysiliconeThis term is used to describe complex silicone polymers that cannot be named by common names or established conventions for silicone compounds (e.g. Polysilicone-1).32. Compounded mixtures created by combining several materials are named by listing each ingredient present in descending order of predominance.33. The INCI names for extracts represent the 'material extracted' and do not include reference to the extracting solvents and/or other diluents that may be present in these materials.34. Solvents and/or diluents contained in commercially available raw materials such as surfactants, polymers and resins are not normally identified as part of the INCI name.35. Alkoxylated materials are named by including the alkoxylation level as the average number of moles of ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide. Ethoxylates, which are commonly expressed by an approximate molecular weight, are converted to the number of moles using the following table:>TABLE> Numerical designations included in alternate chemical names for ethoxylated compounds describe the average number of moles of ethoxylation when stated parenthetically, e.g. Polyethylene glycol (20 000). Without parenthetical notation, the numerical value identifies molecular weight, e.g. Polyethylene glycol 20 000.36. Ethoxylated alcohols are named by completing the conventional alcoholic stem name with 'eth' followed by the average number of moles of ethylene oxide.37. The polyethylene glycol fraction of all other ethoxylated compounds that are not named by rule 6 or 36 is followed by the average number of moles of ethylene oxide.38. The term 'Pareth' applies to ethoxylated paraffinic alcohols containing both even- and odd-carbon chain length fractions.39. The term 'Acrylates' is used to describe linear, non-cross-linked copolymers that contain combinations of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and their simple esters. Similarly, the term 'Crotonate(s)' is used to describe the copolymers that contain combinations of crotonic acid and its simple esters.40. The name 'Carbomer' is used to describe high molecular weight cross-linked homopolymers of acrylic acid. The cross-linking agent(s) is (are) identified in the ingredient monograph definition. (See also rule 41.)41. The term 'cross-polymer' is used to describe polymers other than Carbomer that are cross-linked. (See also rule 40.)ABBREVIATIONSThe following abbreviations are used alone or as combining forms for the naming of cosmetic ingredients in the Inventory:>TABLE>() OJ No L 151, 23. 6. 1993, p. 32.


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31987D0182

87/182/EEC: Council Decision of 9 March 1987 empowering the Commission to borrow under the New Community Instrument for the purpose of promoting investment within the Community

Official Journal L 071 , 14/03/1987 P. 0034 - 0035 Finnish special edition: Chapter 10 Volume 1 P. 0037  Swedish special edition: Chapter 10 Volume 1 P. 0037

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 9 March 1987  empowering the Commission to borrow under the New Community Instrument for the purpose of promoting investment within the Community  (87/182/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),  Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),  Whereas the Community's investment financing facilities should continue to operate, with a view to correcting structural shortcomings in the production system and increasing the pace of economic growth so as to slow down the disturbing trend of unemployment;  Whereas loan applications already approved by the Commission account for over two thirds of the borrowing authorized by the Council in Decision 83/200/EEC (4);  Whereas, within the framework of this Decision, action under the New Community Instrument, as last defined by Decision 83/200/EEC, should be concentrated in favour of small and medium-sized enterprises;  Whereas such action will help to achieve the Community's objectives regarding the reduction of regional disparities;  Whereas it is vital in order to strengthen the Community's technological base and industrial competitiveness to encourage the innovative capacity and commercial dynamism of undertakings;  Whereas investment by small and medium-sized undertakings involving the application of new technologies and innovation has features which raise special financing problems;  Whereas special financing arrangements should consequently be provided for to deal with such problems, in particular by extending the financing base and by encouraging the supply of equity funding from financial intermediaries;  Whereas the New Community Instrument must make a contribution to the implementation of the Integrated Mediterranean Programmes;  Whereas the Commission should therefore be empowered to borrow amounts enabling it to grant loans of up to 750 million ECU in principal;  Whereas the European Investment Bank (hereinafter referred to as the 'Bank') has stated that it is willing to contribute to the implementation of this measure, and to take responsibility for managing the cash holdings for carrying out the lending operations, it being understood that the discharge and audit procedures shall be exclusively those provided for in the Bank's Statute in respect of all its operations,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Commission shall be empowered to borrow, on behalf of the European Economic Community under the New Community Instrument, amounts enabling it to grant loans of up to the equivalent of 750 million ECU in principal.  Article 2  The proceeds of the borrowings referred to in Article 1 shall be on-lent to finance investment projects that contribute to the industrial adjustment and the competitiveness of the Community, in particular by means of the application of new technologies and innovation.  These projects, to be carried out in Community territory, must be such that they serve the Community's priority objectives relating to the financing of investment by small and medium-sized undertakings in industry and other productive sectors taking into account inter alia their regional impact and the need to combat unemployment.  Article 3  The Commission shall decide whether or not projects are eligible in accordance with the following priorities and guidelines:  - the investment projects of small and medium-sized enteerprises in industry and other productive sectors, in particular with a view to the application of new technologies and innovation and to improving the rational use of energy shall be eligible; the projects of small enterprises shall have priority;  - projects and their implementation shall comply with the provisions of the Treaty and of secondary legislation, in particular provisions relating to competition, and with the rules and requirements of the relevant Community policies.  Article 4  Loans shall generally be granted through the agency of financial intermediaries. In certain limited cases, however, they may be made directly to the recipients.  Whatever the procedure for granting loans, capital and interest payments may be deferred. Loans may also be used to finance intangible assets such as patents, licences, know-how, and research and development expenditure directly linked to the investment concerned.  Where they are granted through the agency of a financial intermediary, that intermediary may, with the agreement of the Bank pass the loan on to undertakings either in the form of a loan or in the form of equity capital. In both cases, the intermediary shall be responsible for the service of the loan and associated risk.  Article 5  Connected borrowing and lending transactions shall be expressed in the same monetary units.  Lending terms as regards the reimbursement of the principal and the rate and payment of interest shall be those applied by the Bank, in accordance with its Statute in respect of loans from its own resources, and shall be fixed in such a way that, overall, they cover the costs and expenses incurred in concluding and performing both the borrowing and the lending side of the transactions.  Article 6  The terms of borrowings shall be negotiated by the Commission in the best interests of the Community, having regard to the conditions on capital markets and in accordance with the constraints imposed by the duration and other financial aspects of the loans to be granted. The borrowed funds shall be entrusted to the Bank, which shall manage them in a manner to be agreed with the Commission, under the terms of the cooperation agreement referred to in Article 7.  Where borrowings are expressed, payable or reimbursable in the currency of a Member State, they may be concluded only with the agreement of the competent authorities of that State.  Article 7  A mandate shall be given to the Bank to grant and administer loans in pursuance of this Decision. To this end, a cooperation agreement shall be drawn up between the Bank and the Commission. The Bank shall carry out transactions under this mandate on behalf of, for and at the risk of the Community.  The Commission shall decide, in accordance with Article 3, whether projects are eligible. Where the Commission gives a favourable decision, the Bank shall decide whether and on what terms to grant the loans, in accordance with its usual criteria and with the procedures laid down in its Statute.  Loan procedure as provided for in this Decision shall be as follows:  - loan applications shall be transmitted simultaneously to the Commission and to the Bank either directly or through a Member State,  - the Commission and the Bank shall sign the loan contracts,  - the Bank shall inform the Commission of the allocation of the loans.  Article 8  The Commission shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of the rate of utilization of the borrowings. To this end the Bank shall forward to the Commission any data required for the European Parliament and the Council to be fully informed.  Article 9  The Commission shall annually inform the European Parliament and the Council of receipts and expenses resulting from borrowing and lending transactions and present at the same time an assessment of the functioning of the New Community Instrument in all these respects.  Article 10  The financial control and audit of the Commission's accounts shall be carried out in accordance with the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities.  The lending transactions and management of cash holdings shall be covered by the discharge and audit procedures provided for in the Bank's Statute in respect of all its operations and exclusively by these procedures.  Done at Brussels, 9 March 1987.  For the Council  The President  M. EYSKENS  (1) OJ No C 163, 3. 7. 1985, p. 4.  (2) OJ No C 343, 31. 12. 1985, p. 126.  (3) OJ No C 303, 25. 11. 1985, p. 12.  (4) OJ No L 112, 28. 4. 1983, p. 26.


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31996D0423

Council Decision of 27 June 1996 amending Decision 94/942/CFSP on the joint action adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the control of exports of dual-use goods

Official Journal L 176 , 13/07/1996 P. 0001 - 0004

COUNCIL DECISION of 27 June 1996 amending Decision 94/942/CFSP on the joint action adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the control of exports of dual-use goods (96/423/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article J.3 thereof,Having regard to the general guidelines given by the European Council on 26 and 27 June 1992,Having regard to Council Decision 94/942/CFSP of 19 December 1994 on the joint action adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the control of exports of dual-use goods (1),Whereas the lists of goods in Annex I and Annex IV to Decision 94/942/CFSP should be updated,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The list of dual-use goods in Annex I to Decision 94/942/CFSP, referred to in Article 2 of that Decision and in Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 3381/94 (2), shall be amended in accordance with Annex I hereto.Article 2The list in Annex IV to Decision 94/942/CFSP, referred to in Article 5 of that Decision and in Article 19 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 3381/94, shall be amended in accordance with Annex II hereto.Article 3This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.It shall enter into force on the day of its publication.It shall apply from 1 August 1996.Done at Luxembourg, 27 June 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. MACCANICO(1) OJ No L 367, 31. 12. 1994, p. 8. Decision as amended by Decision 95/127/CFSP (OJ No L 90, 21. 4. 1995, p. 2), Decision 95/128/CFSP (OJ No L 90, 21. 4. 1995, p. 3) and Decision 96/173/CFSP (OJ No L 52, 1. 3. 1996, p. 1).(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 3381/94 of 19 December 1994 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports of dual-use goods (OJ No L 367, 1. 12. 1994, p. 1). Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 837/95 (OJ No L 90, 21. 4. 1995, p. 1).ANNEX I Annex I to Decision 94/942/CFSP is to be amended as follows:1. DEFINITION OF TERMS 1.1. Between definitions 70 and 71 insert the following:'199. "Immunotoxin" (1) means a conjugate of one cell-specific monoclonal antibody and a "toxin" or "sub-unit of toxin", that selectively affects diseased cells.`1.2. Between definitions 161 and 162 insert the following:'200. "Sub-unit of toxin" (1) means a structurally and functionally discrete component of a whole "toxin".`1.3. Between definitions 183 and 184 insert the following:'201. "Vaccine" (1) means a medicinal product which is intended to stimulate a protective immunological response in humans or animals in order to prevent disease.`2. CATEGORY 1 2.1. 1C115.a.2. For this sub-entry substitute the following:'2. metal fuels, other than that specified in the Military Goods Controls, in particle sizes of less than 500 micrometres, whether spherical, atomized, spheroidal, flaked or ground, consisting 97 % or more by weight of any of the following:a. zirconium;b. beryllium;c. boron;d. magnesium; ore. alloys of the metals specified in a. to d.;`2.2. 1C351.b.2. For this sub-entry substitute the following:'2. bartonella quintana (rochalimaea quintana, rickettsia quintana);`2.3. 1C351.c.8. For this sub-entry substitute the following:'8. burkholderia mallei (pseudomonas mallei);`2.4. 1C351.c.9. For this sub-entry substitute the following:'9. burkholderia pseudomallei (pseudomonas pseudomallei);`2.5. 1C351.d. For this sub-entry substitute the following:'d. "Toxins", as follows, and "sub-units of toxins" thereof:1. botulinum toxins;2. clostridium perfringens toxins;3. conotoxin;4. ricin;5. saxitoxin;6. shiga toxin;7. staphylococcus aureus toxins;8. tetrodotoxin;9. verotoxin;10. microcystin (cyanginosin);except:any goods specified in 1C351 in the form of a "vaccine" or "immunotoxin".`2.6. 1C352.a.11. For this sub-entry substitute the following:'11. porcine enterovirus type 9 (swine vesicular disease virus);`2.7. 1C353.a. For this sub-entry substitute the following:'a. genetically modified "microorganisms" or genetic elements that contain nucleic-acid sequences associated with pathogenicity of organisms specified in 1C351.a. to c., 1C352 or 1C354;`2.8. 1C353.b. For this sub-entry substitute the following:'b. genetically modified "microorganisms" or genetic elements that contain nucleic-acid sequences coding for any of the "toxins" specified in 1C351.d. or "sub-units of toxins" thereof.`2.9. 1C354.b.1. For this sub-entry substitute the following:'1. colletotrichum coffeanum var. virulans (colletotrichum kahawae);`.3. CATEGORY 2 3.1. 2B352. For 'Biological equipment, as follows;` substitute the following:'Equipment capable of use in handling biological materials, as follows:`3.2. 2B352.b. For this sub-entry substitute the following:'b. fermenters capable of cultivation of pathogenic "microorganisms", viruses or capable of toxin production, without the propagation of aerosols, and having a total capacity of 100 litres or more;Technical Note: Fermenters include bioreactors, chemostats and continuous-flow systems.`3.3. 2B352.d. For 'designed for` substitute 'capable of`.3.4. 2B352.g. Delete 'pathogenic`.4. CATEGORY 7 4.1. 7A103.a. At the end of this sub-entry insert the following:'Note: 7A103.a. does not specify equipment containing accelerometers specified in 7A001 where such accelerometers are specially designed and developed as MWD (Measurement While Drilling) sensors for use in downhole well service operations.`ANNEX II Annex IV to Decision 94/942/CFSP is to be amended as follows:In the category 'Community Strategic Control` delete entry 4A003.b.


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2002/60/EC: Council Decision of 22 January 2002 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006

Official Journal L 024 , 26/01/2002 P. 0038 - 0058

Council Decisionof 22 January 2002appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006(2002/60/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,Having regard to the proposals made by the governments of the Member States,Whereas:The Committee should consist of representatives of regional and local bodies,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006:- as members, the persons listed by Member State in Annex I hereto,- as alternate members, the persons listed by Member State in Annex II hereto.Article 2This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall take effect on the day of its adoption.Done at Brussels, 22 January 2002.For the CouncilThe PresidentR. de Rato y FigaredoANEXO I/BILAG I/ANHANG I/ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ Ι/ANNEX I/ANNEXE I/ALLEGATO I/BIJLAGE I/ANEXO I/LIITE I/BILAGA IMiembros/Medlemmer/Mitglieder/Μέλη/Members/Membres/Membri/Leden/Membros/Jäsenet/LedamöterBELGIË/BELGIQUE/BELGIENVAN CAUWENBERG Jean-ClaudeMinistre-président du gouvernement wallonHASQUIN HervéMinistre-président de la communauté française, chargé des relations internationalesDESGAIN XavierDéputé wallonLAMBERTZ Karl-HeinzMinistre-président du gouvernement de la communauté germanophone et ministre de l'emploi, de la politique des handicapés, des médias et des sportsDE DONNEA François-XavierMinistre-président du gouvernement de la région de Bruxelles-Capitale et ministre des pouvoirs locaux, de l'aménagement du territoire, des monuments et sites, de la rénovation urbaine et de la recherche scientifiqueCHABERT JosMinistre des travaux publics, du transport, de la lutte contre l'incendie et de l'aide médicale urgente du gouvernement de la région de Bruxelles-CapitaleStefaan PLATTEAUVlaams volksvertegenwoordigerPatrick DEWAELMinister-President van de Vlaamse RegeringGilbert BOSSUYTVlaams volksvertegenwoordigerFrans RAMONVlaams volksvertegenwoordigerPaul VAN GREMBERGENVlaams minister van Binnenlandse Aangelegenheden, Ambtenarenzaken en Buitenlands BeleidLuc VAN DEN BRANDEVlaams volksvertegenwoordigerDANMARKAmtsborgmester Knud ANDERSENBornholms AmtAmtsborgmester Vibeke STORM RASMUSSENKøbenhavns AmtAmtsborgmester Johannes FLENSTED-JENSENÅrhus AmtAmtsrådsmedlem Lars ABELKøbenhavns AmtBorgmester Henning JENSENNæstved KommuneBorgmester Ejgil W. RASMUSSENGedved KommuneBorgmester Søren ANDERSENSkive KommuneBorgmester Anker BOYEOdense KommuneOverborgmester Jens KRAMER MIKKELSENKøbenhavns KommuneDEUTSCHLANDMinisterpräsident Erwin TEUFELStaatsministerium Baden-WürttembergMinister Reinhold BOCKLETMinister für Bundes- und EuropaangelegenheitenBayerische StaatskanzleiAndré SCHMITZStaatssekretär, Chef der Senatskanzlei, Land BerlinProf. Dr. Kurt SCHELTER,Ministerium der Justiz und für Europaangelegenheiten des Landes BrandenburgManfred LENZMitglied des Landtages BrandenburgDr. Kerstin KIEßLERBevollmächtigte beim Bund und für Europa und Entwicklungszusammenarbeit, Bremen.Reinhard STUTHBevollmächtigter beim Bund und Europabeauftragter des Senats, HamburgBerndt RÖDERErster Vizepräsident der Bürgerschaft, HamburgJochen RIEBELMinister für Bundes- und Europaangelegenheiten und Chef der Staatskanzlei, Hessische StaatskanzleiHelmut HOLTERMinister für Arbeit und Bau und Stellvertretender Ministerpräsident, Mecklenburg-VorpommernTill BACKHAUSMinister für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft, Forsten und Fischerei, Mecklenburg-VorpommernWolfgang SENFFMinister für Bundes- und Europaangelegenheiten, Niedersächsische StaatskanzleiProf. Dr. Manfred DAMMEYERMitglied des Landtages, Nordrhein-WestfalenDr. Karl-Heinz KLÄRStaatssekretär, Bevollmächtigter beim Bund und für Europa, Rheinland-Pfalz.Peter MÜLLERMinisterpräsident des SaarlandesHelma KUHN-THEISMitglied des Landtages des SaarlandesStanislaw TILLICHStaatsminister für Bundes- und Europaangelegenheiten, Sächsische StaatskanzleiTilman TÖGELMitglied des Landtages von Sachsen-AnhaltHeide SIMONISMinisterpräsidentin, Staatskanzlei Schleswig-HolsteinJürgen GNAUCKMinister für Bundes- und Europaangelegenheiten und Chef der Staatskanzlei, ThüringenFritz SCHRÖTERMitglied des Thüringer LandtagesPetra ROTHDeutscher Städtetag, Oberbürgermeisterin der Stadt Frankfurt am MainAxel ENDLEINPräsident des Deutschen Landkreistages, Landrat, MdL, NortheimHans EVESLAGEVizepräsident des Deutschen Städte- und Gemeindebundes, Landrat, BarßelΕΛΛΑΣΚΟΥΛΟΥΜΠΗΣ ΕυάγγελοςΝομαρχιακός Σύμβουλος ΑθηνώνΠΑΠΑΤΣΑΚΩΝΑΣ ΙωάννηςΝομάρχης ΛασιθίουΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΑΚΟΣ ΓρηγόριοςΝομάρχης ΛακωνίαςΕΥΣΤΑΘΙΑΔΗΣ ΔημήτριοςΝομαρχιακός Σύμβουλος ΑθηνώνΖΑΡΜΠΑΛΑΣ ΝικόλαοςΝομάρχης ΙωαννίνωνΣΚΟΤΕΙΝΙΩΤΗΣ ΠαναγιώτηςΝομάρχης ΜαγνησίαςΑΒΡΑΜΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ ΔημήτριοςΔήμαρχος ΑθηνώνΚΑΡΑΒΟΛΑΣ ΑνδρέαςΔημοτικός Σύμβουλος ΠατρώνΚΟΥΚΟΥΛΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ ΠάριςΔήμαρχος ΚοζάνηςΛΑΖΑΡΙΔΗΣ ΘρασύβουλοςΔημοτικός Σύμβουλος ΘεσσαλονίκηςΝΙΚΟΛΑΪΔΟΥ ΒέραΔημοτικός Σύμβουλος ΝίκαιαςΠΑΛΑΙΟΛΟΓΟΥ ΧρήστοςΔήμαρχος ΛειβαδιάςESPAÑAExcmo. Sr. D. Juan José IBARRETXE MARKUARTUPresidente del Gobierno VascoMolt Honorable Sr. Jordi PUJOL I SOLEYPresidente de la Generalidad de CataluñaExcmo. Sr. D. Manuel FRAGA IRIBARNEPresidente de la Xunta de GaliciaExcmo. Sr. D. Manuel CHAVES GONZÁLEZPresidente de la Junta de AndalucíaExcmo. Sr. D. Vicente A. ÁLVAREZ ARECESPresidente del Gobierno del Principado de AsturiasExcmo. Sr. D. José Joaquín MARTÍNEZ SIESOPresidente del Gobierno de CantabriaExcmo. Sr. D. Pedro SANZ ALONSOPresidente del Gobierno de La RiojaExcmo. Sr. D. Ramón Luis VALCÁRCEL SISOPresidente de la Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de MurciaMolt Honorable Sr. D. Eduardo ZAPLANA HERNÁNDEZ-SOROPresidente de la Generalidad ValencianaExcmo. Sr. D. Marcelino IGLESIAS RICOUPresidente de la Comunidad Autónoma de AragónExcmo. Sr. D. José BONO MARTÍNEZPresidente de la Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La ManchaExcmo. Sr. D. Román RODRÍGUEZ RODRÍGUEZPresidente del Gobierno de CanariasExcmo. Sr. D. 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title: 2012/802/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 23 October 2012 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2010

text:
               20.12.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 350/82

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 23 October 2012
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2010
   (2012/802/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2010,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2010, together with the Agency’s replies (1),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 21 February 2012 (06083/2012 – C7-0051/2012),

               —

               having regard to its Decision of 10 May 2012 (2) postponing the discharge decision in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2010, its accompanying Resolution and the replies by the Executive Director of the Agency,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (3), and in particular Article 185 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) establishing a European Medicines Agency, and in particular Article 68 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the Joint Statement on decentralised agencies and the Common Approach annexed thereto, agreed in June 2012 by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, resulting from the work of the Inter-Institutional Working Group on decentralised agencies created in March 2009, and in particular the sections on governance, operation, programming, accountability and transparency of the Common Approach,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the second report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A7-0298/2012),

               1.

               Grants the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2010;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision and the resolution that forms an integral part of it to the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 366, 15.12.2011, p. 27.

      (2)  OJ L 286, 17.10.2012, p. 377.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

      (5)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.
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               20.12.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 350/84

         RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 23 October 2012
   with observations forming an integral part of its Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2010
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2010,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2010, together with the Agency’s replies (1),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 21 February 2012 (06083/2012 – C7-0051/2012),

               —

               having regard to its Decision of 10 May 2012 (2) postponing the discharge decision in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2010, its accompanying Resolution and the replies by the Executive Director of the Agency,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (3), and in particular Article 185 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) establishing a European Medicines Agency, and in particular Article 68 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the Joint Statement on decentralised agencies and the Common Approach annexed thereto, agreed in June 2012 by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, resulting from the work of the Inter-Institutional Working Group on decentralised agencies created in March 2009, and in particular the sections on governance, operation, programming, accountability and transparency of the Common Approach,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the second report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A7-0298/2012),

               A.

               whereas on 10 May 2012, the European Parliament postponed its decision on the discharge and closure of the accounts of the European Medicines Agency (‘the Agency’) for the financial year 2010,

               B.

               whereas the Agency addressed to a large extent the weaknesses highlighted in the report of 10 May 2012 and provided the discharge authority with substantial information by letters of 2 and 6 July 2012 and of 2, 7 and 24 August 2012,

               C.

               whereas the discharge is a valid instrument of the European Parliament, which requires a decision based on factual and substantive arguments; recalling, in this context, the existing rules, i.e. the Staff Regulations for Officials and Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Community, the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities, the Agency’s founding regulation and the specific policies and procedures set up by the Agency,

               1.

               Recalls the importance of the work of the Agency by providing the best possible scientific advise on any question relating to the evaluation of the quality, the safety and the efficacy of medicinal products for human and veterinary use to the Member States and the institutions;

      Follow-up of 2009 discharge

               2.

               Notes that on 7 June 2012 the Management Board endorsed the new structure and scope of the Advisory Committee on Procurement and Contract; welcomes that the Agency put in place a multiannual procurement plan for 2012-2014 as requested by the discharge authority in its report on the discharge for the financial year 2009;

      Carryover appropriations and cancellations

               3.

               Reminds that the Court of Auditors reported a high level of carryovers for the financial year 2010 as well as a lack of compliance with the budgetary principle of annuality; welcomes the fact that the Agency has strengthened its procedures of fee revenue forecasting by creating a team which analyses, in close cooperation with the pharmaceutical industry, the status of pharmaceutical product research before submission to the Agency; notes the Agency’s firm commitment to work with Directorate-General Budget of the Commission in order to achieve a stable framework with the current revision of the Framework Financial Regulations;

               4.

               Gives full support to all efforts at the executive and administrative levels of the Agency to reform the payment system for services provided by Member States’ authorities which should clearly be based on the real costs; welcomes therefore the Agency’s initiative to prepare a new proposal to be submitted to the Management Board; urges and expects the Management Board to discuss and decide on this payment system without delay;

      Transparency and management of conflict of interest

               5.

               Takes note that the Agency is organising for November 2012 a workshop gathering a broad range of interested parties in the view of developing the modalities of providing public access to clinical trial data, and that the selection and training of the Agency’s scientific staff aimed at strengthening the analysis of raw data is well advanced;

               6.

               Takes note that the Agency has improved the scope and methodology of the systematic ex-ante and ex post controls related to the screening of declaration of interest; also welcomes the Agency’s decision to perform a yearly evaluation of its revised policy on declaration of interest; invites therefore the Agency to keep the discharge authority informed on the implementation of its revised policy, and in particular of its systematic ex ante and ex post controls, on a six month basis;

               7.

               Notes with satisfaction that the Agency has started publishing the minutes of some scientific committees’ meetings, starting with the Paediatric Committee, in July 2012; takes note that the publication process of the minutes of all scientific committees’ meetings will be completed only by the end of 2013;

               8.

               Notes that the concerns raised with regard to the financial circuits and the potential conflicts of interests in processing payments due to insufficient segregation of duties were addressed by the Agency with the introduction of SAP accounting software as its central financial system;

               9.

               Underlines that in June 2012 a ‘revolving door’ case occurred in the Agency, as the former Head of the Legal Service joined as senior counsel a US-based law firm having a number of pharmaceutical industry companies as clients; takes note that the Executive Director of the Agency launched a review of the work performed by the former Head of the Legal Service; invites the Agency to inform the discharge authority on the outcomes of this review by the end of 2012;

               10.

               Takes note that the Agency proceeded to a screening process of the declarations of interest of its experts and committee members who have been actively involved in the Agency’s activities between 1 January and 31 May 2012 against their curriculum vitae; notes that around 54 % of the experts and committee members provided the Agency with updated curriculum vitae; calls on the Agency to inform the discharge authority on the timeframe and outcomes of the screening process for the remaining 46 % by the start of the next discharge procedure;

               11.

               Welcomes the Agency’s initiative to publish on its website the declarations of interests of its staff occupying management positions and of the experts involved in the evaluation of medicinal products; notes with interest that the list of experts also indicates their risk level in terms of conflict of interest; welcomes the Agency’s commitment to publish next to the declarations of interest the professional and educational profiles of the scientific experts belonging to its Expert Database from the first quarter of 2013 and will follow closely the publication process during the future discharge procedures;

               12.

               Welcomes the announcement by the Agency that it plans to introduce an ex ante and ex post system for declarations of interest, notably by means of random comparison with CVs and information provided by experts at national level; asks the Agency to provide the budgetary control authority with a precise timetable for the implementation of this new system;

               13.

               Agrees with the Agency that a high level of reliability and honesty concerning the declaration of interests can only be achieved if pharmaceutical companies themselves disclose the list of experts and research centres with which they work, and the sums concerned in their financial links with them; agrees with the Agency that thought should be given to whether a legislative initiative in this field would be pertinent;

               14.

               Acknowledges the Agency’s efforts to address the discharge authority’s concerns with regards to the prevention and management of conflict of interest; notes in particular the reports of 29 June 2012 and 7 August 2012 received by the discharge authority on the review of the conflict of interest management cases identified by the IAS and on the review of potential conflicts of interest of experts involved in assessing the medicinal product Pandemrix;

               15.

               Is firmly convinced that necessary steps have to be taken should cases of non-compliance with existing rules occur; believes that, in such cases, the Agency should draw up an action plan, accompanied by a precise timetable, aiming to remedy the shortcomings, that its implementation should be monitored by the European Parliament, and that these problems should be addressed by changing the existing rules and regulations in order to eliminate possible loopholes;

               16.

               Calls on the Agency to introduce in its annual activity reports a special section describing the actions taken to prevent and manage conflict of interest, which should include, inter alia:

                           —

                           the number of alleged cases of conflict of interest verified,

                           —

                           the number of revolving door cases,

                           —

                           the measures taken in each category of cases,

                           —

                           the number of breach of trust procedures launched and their outcomes,

                           —

                           the penalties applied;

                     requests the Agency to inform the discharge authority of the detailed measures taken;

               17.

               Considers it noteworthy that the committee responsible is in close contact with the Agency by inviting the Executive Director for an exchange of views at least once a year, by having appointed a contact person from amongst its members and by visiting the Agency every two years; recalls that the last visit took place in June 2011;

               18.

               Welcomes, in general, the Joint Statement and the Common Approach on decentralised agencies afore mentioned, which address and take up some elements important to the discharge procedure, and believes that the roadmap on the follow-up to the Common Approach, to be presented by the Commission by the end of 2012, will take due account of those issues;

               19.

               Refers, in respect of the other observations accompanying its Decision on discharge, which are of a horizontal nature, to its resolution of 10 May 2012 (6) on the performance, financial management and control of the agencies.

      (1)  OJ C 366, 15.12.2011, p. 27.

      (2)  OJ L 286, 17.10.2012, p. 377.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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

      (6)  OJ L 286, 17.10.2012, p. 388.


title: 2012/469/EU: Council Decision of 24 July 2012 on the position to be taken by the European Union within the Administrative Committee of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe regarding the draft Regulation on Lane Departure Warning Systems and the draft Regulation on Advanced Emergency Braking Systems  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               10.8.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 213/2

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 24 July 2012
   on the position to be taken by the European Union within the Administrative Committee of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe regarding the draft Regulation on Lane Departure Warning Systems and the draft Regulation on Advanced Emergency Braking Systems
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   (2012/469/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with Council Decision 97/836/EC (1) the Community acceded to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (‘UNECE’) concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (‘Revised 1958 Agreement’).

               (2)

               The harmonised requirements of the draft UNECE Regulation on uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles with regard to the Lane Departure Warning System (2) and the draft UNECE Regulation on Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (3) (‘UNECE draft Regulations’) are intended to remove technical barriers to the trade in motor vehicles between the Contracting Parties to the Revised 1958 Agreement and to ensure that such vehicles offer a high level of safety and protection.

               (3)

               Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor (4), mandates the installation of lane departure warning systems and advanced emergency braking systems on certain motor vehicles of categories M2, N2, M3 and N3.

               (4)

               It is appropriate to establish the position to be adopted on the Union’s behalf in the Administrative Committee of the Revised 1958 Agreement concerning the adoption of the UNECE draft Regulations,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be taken by the European Union within the Administrative Committee of the Revised 1958 Agreement shall be to vote in favour of the draft UNECE Regulation on uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles with regard to the Lane Departure Warning System, as contained in documents ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2011/78, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2011/89 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2011/91.
   Article 2
   The position to be taken by the European Union within the Administrative Committee of the Revised 1958 Agreement shall be to vote in favour of the draft UNECE Regulation on Advanced Emergency Braking Systems, as contained in documents ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2011/92 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2011/93 together with their amendments.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 24 July 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. D. MAVROYIANNIS

      (1)  OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 78.

      (2)  UNECE Documents ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2011/78, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2011/89 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2011/91.

      (3)  UNECE Documents ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2011/92, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2011/92/Amend.1, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2011/93 and ECE TRANS/WP.29/2011/93/Amend.1.

      (4)  OJ L 200, 31.7.2009, p. 1.


title: 2014/518/Euratom: Council Decision of 14 April 2014 approving the conclusion, by the European Commission, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union

text:
               6.8.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 233/20

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 14 April 2014
   approving the conclusion, by the European Commission, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union

      (2014/518/Euratom)

   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,
   Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 24 September 2012, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the Republic of Serbia in order to conclude a Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (‘the Protocol’).

               (2)

               Those negotiations were successfully completed and the Protocol initialled on 10 December 2013.

               (3)

               The conclusion, by the Commission, of the Protocol should be approved as regards matters falling within the competence of the European Atomic Energy Community.

               (4)

               The signature and conclusion of the Protocol is subject to a separate procedure as regards matters falling within the competence of the Union and its Member States,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The conclusion by the European Commission, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union is hereby approved.
   The text of the Protocol is attached to the Decision on its signature.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON


title: 2010/125/: Council Decision of 25 February 2010 appointing the members of the panel provided for in Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

text:
               27.2.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 50/20

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 25 February 2010
   appointing the members of the panel provided for in Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
   (2010/125/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 255 thereof,
   Having regard to the initiative by the President of the Court of Justice on 26 January 2010,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               A panel is to be set up pursuant to Article 255(1) of the Treaty, in order to give an opinion on candidates' suitability to perform the duties of Judge and Advocate-General of the Court of Justice and the General Court before the Governments of the Member States make the appointments (hereafter ‘the panel’).

               (2)

               The panel is to comprise seven persons chosen from among former members of the Court of Justice and the General Court, members of national supreme courts and lawyers of recognised competence, one of whom is to be proposed by the European Parliament.

               (3)

               Account should be taken of a balanced membership of the panel, both in geographical terms and in terms of representation of the legal systems of the Member States.

               (4)

               The members of the panel and its President should therefore be appointed,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For a period of four years from 1 March 2010, the following shall be appointed members of the panel provided for in Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union:

               Mr Jean-Marc SAUVÉ, President

               Mr Peter JANN

               Lord MANCE

               Mr Torben MELCHIOR

               Mr Péter PACZOLAY

               Ms Ana PALACIO VALLELERSUNDI

               Ms Virpi TIILI

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on 1 March 2010.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 25 February 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. PÉREZ RUBALCABA


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89/195/EEC: Council Decision of 13 March 1989 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia on the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Tunisia

Official Journal L 073 , 17/03/1989 P. 0049 - 0051

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 13 March 1989  on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia on the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Tunisia  (89/195/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,  Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,  Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia (1) was signed on 25 April 1976 and entered into force on 1 November 1978;  Whereas the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia on the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Tunisia should be approved,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia on the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Tunisia is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement for the purpose of binding the Community.  Article 3  This Regulation shall take effect on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.  Done at Brussels, 13 March 1989.  For the Council  The President  C. SOLCHAGA CATALAN  (1) OJ No L 265, 27. 9. 1978, p. 2.


title: Decision

text:
               13.2.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 53/1

         DECISION
   (2015/C 53/01)
   THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as amended by Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 723/2004 (2) and most recently by Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1023/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2013 amending the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (3), and in particular Article 30 of those Staff Regulations,
   Having regard to the Bureau Decision of 13 January 2014 on the delegation of the powers of the appointing authority and of the authority empowered to conclude contracts of employment,
   Having regard to the expiry date of 31 December 2014 set for the following European Parliament reserve lists:
   AD/4/08, AD/1/10, PE/103/S, PE/104/S, PE/106/S, PE/107/S, PE/117/S, PE/118/S, PE/124/S, AST/4/11, AST/5/11, PE/96/S, PE/119/S and PE/110/S,
   Having regard to the opinion of the Joint Committee, delivered at its meeting of 22 October 2014,
   HAS DECIDED:
   Article 1
   The period of validity of the following reserve lists:

               AD/4/08, PE/106/S, PE/117/S, PE/118/S, PE/124/S, AST/4/11, AST/5/11, PE/96/S and PE/110/S

         shall be extended until 31 December 2015.
   Article 2
   The period of validity of the following reserve lists:

               AD/1/10, PE/103/S, PE/104/S, PE/107/S and PE/119/S

         shall not be extended.

      Done at Luxembourg, 12 December 2014.

         Klaus WELLE

            Secretary-General

      (1)  OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 124, 27.4.2004, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 287, 29.10.2013, p. 15.