title: Commission Decision of 2 July 2012 amending Commission Decision C(2009) 770 concerning the adoption of the full text of the best available techniques reference document for energy efficiency  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               6.7.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 198/3

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 2 July 2012
   amending Commission Decision C(2009) 770 concerning the adoption of the full text of the best available techniques reference document for energy efficiency
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   2012/C 198/04
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Directive 2008/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (1), and in particular Article 17(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the decision of the Commission of 7 November 2001 (2), in which the Commission decided to delegate to the Director-General of the Environment the power to adopt, on behalf and under the responsibility of the Commission, the full texts of the best available techniques reference documents,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 17(2) of Directive 2008/1/EC provides for an exchange of information between the Member States and the industries concerned on best available techniques and for the Commission to publish the results of the exchange.

               (2)

               By Commission Decision C(2009) 770 of 3 February 2009, the Commission adopted the full text of the best available techniques reference document for energy efficiency which is available on the Internet (3).

               (3)

               The Commission has received several complaints from competitors that the company ‘PVT technology’ was misusing the best available techniques reference document for energy efficiency for marketing purposes, also listing the Poetter sensor as an example of best available techniques for energy efficiency.

               (4)

               The best available techniques reference document for energy efficiency should be amended in Section 2.10.4 by deleting the link http://www.pvt-tec.de under the sub-heading ‘Reference information’,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The link http://www.pvt-tec.de under the sub-heading ‘Reference information’ in Section 2.10.4 of the best available techniques reference document for energy efficiency shall be deleted.

      Done at Brussels, 2 July 2012.

            For the Commission, by delegation

         Karl FALKENBERG

            Director-General for the Environment

      (1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2008, p. 8.

      (2)  SEC(2001) 1738.

      (3)  http://eippcb.jrc.es/reference/ene.html


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2000/354/CFSP: Council Decision of 22 May 2000 setting up a Committee for civilian aspects of crisis management

Official Journal L 127 , 27/05/2000 P. 0001 - 0001

Council Decisionof 22 May 2000setting up a Committee for civilian aspects of crisis management(2000/354/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 28(1) thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 207 thereof,Whereas:(1) In the framework of the strengthening of the Common Foreign and Security Policy, and in particular of the Common European Security and Defence Policy provided for in Article 17 of the Treaty on European Union, the European Council, meeting in Helsinki on 10 and 11 December 1999 asked the Presidency, together with the Secretaray-General/High Representative to carry forward work in the General Affairs Council on all aspects of the Presidency report, including on a committee for civilian crisis management.(2) The European Council meeting in Lisbon on 23 and 24 March 2000 invited the Council to establish by or at the European Council meeting in Feira a committee for civilian crisis management.(3) Decisions regarding the tools for civilian crisis management under the EC Treaty will be taken according to the procedures provided for by that Treaty.(4) The European Council meeting in Helsinki highlighted the need to strenghten the responsiveness and efficiency of the Union's resources and tools, as well as their synergy.(5) The exchange of information and coordination of tools for civilian crisis management will, inter alia, facilitate the work of the Coordinating Mechanism in the General Secretariat of the Council, the establishment of which was approved by the European Council in Helsinki,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1A Committee for civilian aspects of crisis management consisting of representatives of Member States is hereby set up.Article 2The Committee shall operate as a Council working party and report to the Permanent Representatives Committee. It will provide information, formulate recommendations and give advice on civilian aspects of crisis management to the interim Political and Security Committee and to the other appropriate Council bodies in accordance with their respective competencies.Article 3This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.Article 4This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 22 May 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. Gama


title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/1891 of 1 October 2015 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union

text:
               23.10.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 279/1

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/1891
   of 1 October 2015
   on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union
   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 point (a)(i) of the second subparagraph of Article 218(6) and the second subparagraph of Article 218(8) thereof,
   Having regard to the Act of Accession of Croatia, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 6(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with Council Decision 2014/665/EU (1), the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (‘the Protocol’), has been signed, subject to its conclusion.

               (2)

               The conclusion of the Protocol is subject to a separate procedure as regards matters falling within the competence of the European Atomic Energy Community.

               (3)

               The Protocol should be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union is hereby approved on behalf of the Union and its Member States (2).
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit, on behalf of the Union and its Member States, the instruments of approval provided for in Article 12(2) of the Protocol.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 1 October 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         É. SCHNEIDER

      (1)  OJ L 276, 18.9.2014, p. 1.

      (2)  The text of the Protocol has been published together with the decision on its signature.


title: 2010/364/: Council Decision of 24 June 2010 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania on certain aspects of air services

text:
               1.7.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 166/16

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 24 June 2010
   on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania on certain aspects of air services
   (2010/364/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 100(2), in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) and the first subparagraph of Article 218(8) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 5 June 2003, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.

               (2)

               On behalf of the Community, the Commission negotiated an agreement with the Republic of Albania on certain aspects of air services (hereafter referred to as the ‘Agreement’) in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.

               (3)

               The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community on 5 May 2006 subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, in conformity with Council Decision 2006/716/EC (1).

               (4)

               Following the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union should make a notification to the Republic of Albania as regards the European Union having replaced and succeeded the European Community.

               (5)

               The Agreement should be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Agreement between the European Community and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania on certain aspects of air services is hereby approved on behalf of the Union (2).
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to make the notification provided for in Article 8(1) of the Agreement and to make the following notification:

      ‘As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community and from that date exercises all rights and assumes all obligations of the European Community. Therefore, references to “the European Community” in the text of the Agreement are, where appropriate, to be read as “the European Union”.’.

      Done at Luxembourg, 24 June 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. BLANCO LÓPEZ

      (1)  OJ L 294, 25.10.2006, p. 51.

      (2)  The Agreement between the European Community and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania on certain aspects of air services has been published in OJ L 294, 25.10.2006, p. 52 together with the decision on signature.


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2002/72/EC: Council Decision of 21 January 2002 on the signing and on the provisional application of an Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt on trade in textile products initialled on 12 November 2001

Official Journal L 033 , 02/02/2002 P. 0009 - 0009

Council Decisionof 21 January 2002on the signing and on the provisional application of an Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt on trade in textile products initialled on 12 November 2001(2002/72/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community a Memorandum of Understanding on trade in textile products with the Arab Republic of Egypt.(2) The Memorandum of Understanding was initialled on 12 November 2001.(3) Subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, the Memorandum of Understanding should be signed on behalf of the European Community.(4) It is appropriate to apply this Memorandum on a provisional basis as from 1 January 2002 pending the completion of the relevant procedures for its formal conclusions, subject to reciprocity,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt on trade in textile products is hereby approved on behalf of the Community, subject to the Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the said Memorandum.The text of the Memorandum is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the Community subject to its conclusion.Article 3Subject to reciprocity, the Memorandum of Understanding shall be applied on a provisional basis as from 1 January 2002 pending the completion of the procedures for its formal conclusion.Done at Brussels, 21 January 2002.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. Arias Cañete


title: 2004/498/EC:Commission Decision of 18 May 2004 accepting undertakings offered in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of silicon carbide originating, inter alia, in Ukraine

text:
               20.5.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 183/88

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 18 May 2004
   accepting undertakings offered in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of silicon carbide originating, inter alia, in Ukraine
   (2004/498/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 461/2004 (2) (the ‘basic Regulation’), and in particular Articles 8, 11(3), 21 and 22(c) thereof,
   After consulting the Advisory Committee,
   Whereas:
   A.   PROCEDURE
   1.   Measures in force

               (1)

               Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1100/2000 (3) the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports into the Community of silicon carbide (the ‘product concerned’) originating in Ukraine. Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 991/2004 (4) the Council amended Regulation (EC) No 1100/2000.

               (2)

               The rate of the duty applicable to the net, free-at-Community-frontier price, before duty, is set at 24 % for imports of the product concerned originating in Ukraine.

         2.   Investigation

               (3)

               On 20 March 2004 the Commission announced through the publication of a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (5) the initiation of a partial interim review of the measures in force (‘the measures’) pursuant to Articles 11(3) and 22(c) of the basic Regulation.

               (4)

               The review was launched at the initiative of the Commission in order to examine whether, as a consequence of the enlargement of the European Union on 1 May 2004 (‘enlargement’) and, bearing in mind the aspect of Community interest, there is a need to adapt the measures in order to avoid a sudden and excessively negative effect on all interested parties including users, distributors and consumers.

               (5)

               All interested parties, including the Community industry, associations of producers or users in the Community, exporters/producers in the countries concerned, importers and their associations and the relevant authorities of the countries concerned as well as interested parties in the 10 new Member States which acceded to the European Union on 1 May 2004 (the ‘EU10’) were advised of the initiation of the investigation and were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing, to submit information and to provide supporting evidence within the time-limit set out in the notice of initiation. All interested parties who so requested and showed that there were reasons why they should be heard were granted a hearing.

         3.   Result of investigation

               (6)

               As set out in Regulation (EC) No 991/2004, the investigation concluded that it is in the Community interest to adapt the existing measures, provided that such adaptation does not significantly undermine the desired level of trade defence.

         4.   Undertaking

               (7)

               In accordance with the conclusions of Regulation (EC) No 991/2004, the Commission, in conformity with Article 8(2) of the basic Regulation, suggested undertakings to the company concerned. As a result, undertakings were subsequently offered by one exporting producer of the product concerned in Ukraine (Open Joint Stock Company Zaporozhsky Abrasivny Combinat).

               (8)

               It should be noted that, in application of Article 22(c) of the basic Regulation, these undertakings are considered as special measures since, in accordance with the conclusions of Regulation (EC) No 991/2004, they are not directly equivalent to an anti-dumping duty.

               (9)

               Nevertheless, in conformity with Regulation (EC) No 991/2004, the undertakings oblige producing exporter to respect the import ceilings and, in order that the undertakings can be monitored, the exporting producer concerned has also agreed broadly to respect their traditional selling patterns to individual customers in the EU10. The exporting producer is also aware that if it is found that these sales patterns change significantly, or that the undertakings become in any way difficult or impossible to monitor, the Commission is entitled to withdraw acceptance of the company’s undertakings resulting in definitive anti-dumping duties being imposed in their place, or it may adjust the level of the ceiling, or it may take other remedial action.

               (10)

               It is also a condition of the undertakings that if they are breached in any way, the Commission will be entitled to withdraw acceptance thereof resulting in definitive anti-dumping duties being imposed in their place.

               (11)

               The company will also provide the Commission with regular and detailed information concerning their exports to the Community, meaning that the undertakings can be monitored effectively by the Commission.

               (12)

               In order that the Commission can monitor effectively the companies’ compliance with the undertakings, when the request for release for free circulation pursuant to an undertaking is presented to the relevant customs authority, exemption from the duty will be conditional upon the presentation of an invoice containing at least the items of information listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 991/2004. This level of information is also necessary to enable customs authorities to ascertain with sufficient precision that the shipment corresponds to the commercial documents. Where no such invoice is presented, or when it does not correspond to the product presented to customs, the appropriate anti-dumping duty will instead be payable.

               (13)

               In view of all the above, the offer of undertakings is considered acceptable.

               (14)

               The acceptance of the undertakings is limited to an initial period of six months without prejudice to the normal duration of the measures and it shall lapse after this period, unless the Commission considers it is appropriate to extend period of application of special measure for next six months,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The undertakings offered by the exporting producer mentioned below, in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of silicon carbide originating in Ukraine is hereby accepted.

               Country

               Company

               TARIC additional code

               Ukraine

               Produced and exported by Open Joint Stock Company Zaporozhsky Abrasivny Combinat, Zaporozhye, Ukraine to the first independent customer in the Community acting as an importer

               A523

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and remain in force for a period of six months.

      Done at Brussels, 18 May 2004.

            For the Commission

         Pascal LAMY

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12.

      (3)  OJ L 125, 26.5.2000, p. 3.

      (4)  OJ L 182, 18.5.2004, p. 18.

      (5)  OJ C 70, 20.3.2004, p. 15.


title: 76/385/EEC: Council Decision of 6 April 1976 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Medical Training

text:
15. 4. 76                       Official Journal of the European Communities                    No L 101 /51
                                                        II
                                   (Acts whose publication is not obligatory)
                                                COUNCIL
                                             COUNCIL DECISION
                                                of 6 April 1976
           appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on
                                                Medical Training
                                                  (76/38 5/EEC)
           THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
           Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
           Having regard to Council Decision 75/364/EEC of 16 June 1975 setting up an advisory
           committee on medical training ( 1),
           Having regard to the list of candidates submitted by each of the Governments of the
           Member States,
          Whereas in view of its special position, Luxembourg will designate in place of experts
           from university medical faculties experts proposed by the Commission d'homologation
           (Standardization Committee) for foreign medical diplomas,
           HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                   Sole Article
          The following have been appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory
           Committee on Medical Training for the period from 6 April 1976 to 5 April 1979 :
          A. Experts from the practising profession
                                         Member                        Alternate Member
               Belgium :                 Mr  André Wynen               Mr  Marc Dekesel
               Germany :                 Mr   Hans-Joachim Sewering    Mr  Horst Bourmer
               Denmark :                 Mr Erik Henrichsen            Mr  Gunnar Schiøler
               France :                  Mr Autin                      Mr  Pouyaud
               Ireland :                 Mr P. A. Farrelly             Mr  Colm Galvin
               Italy :                   Mr Antonino Spinelli          Mr  Bruno Baruchello
               Luxembourg :              Mr Guy Meisch                 Mr  Mathias Demoulling
               Netherlands :             Mr van Nieuwenhuisen          Mr  C. Landheer
               United Kingdom :          Mr J. C. Cameron              Mr  Roger Brearley
          (■) OJ No L 167, 30 . 6. 1975, p. 17.
 ---pagebreak--- No L 101 / 52                Official Journal of the European Communities                 15. 4. 76
            B. Experts from the medical faculties of the universities
                                      Member                       Alternate Member
               Belgium :              Mr Jozuë Vandenbroucke       Mr André Castermans
               Germany :              Mr Eduard Seidler            Mr Gerhard Thews
               Denmark :              Mr Bent Sørensen             Mr Johannes Melchior
               France :               Mr Meyniel                   Mr Rapin
               Ireland :              Mr E. M. O'Dwyer             Mr P. N. Meenan
               Italy :                Mr    Alessandro   Beretta/
                                      Anguissola                   Mr Raffaello Cortesini
               Luxembourg :           Mr Fernand Schwachtgen       Mr Emile Quiring
               Netherlands :          Mr van Faassen               Mr M. T. Jansen
               United Kingdom :       Mr Hugh Robson               Mr  Stanley Clayton
            C. Experts from the competent authorities of the Member States
                                      Member                       Alternate Member
               Belgium :              Mr Pieter De Schouwer        Mrs Yvonne Rombouts
               Germany :              Mrs Schleicher               Mr Eggstein
               Denmark :              Mr Jørgen Fog                Mr  Ernst Goldschmidt
               France :               Mr Brunet                    Mr  Pierre Labrousse
               Ireland :              Mr David Mitchell            Mr  A. Walsh
               Italy :                Mr Carlo Vetere              Mr  Vito Di Leo
               Luxembourg :           Mr Joseph Kohl               Mr  Fernand Hastert
               Netherlands :          Mr van Tuyll van Seroos
                                      kerken                       Mr G. de Vries
               United Kingdom         Mr J. N. Walton              Mr John Brotherston
            Done at Luxembourg, 6 April 1976.
                                                                  For the Council
                                                                   The President
                                                                    G. THORN


title: 2010/119/CFSP: Council Decision 2010/119/CFSP of 25 February 2010 extending and amending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative to the African Union

text:
               26.2.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 49/26

         COUNCIL DECISION 2010/119/CFSP
   of 25 February 2010
   extending and amending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative to the African Union
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28, 31(2) and 33 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 6 December 2007, the Council adopted Joint Action 2007/805/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Koen VERVAEKE as European Union Special Representative (EUSR) to the African Union (AU).

               (2)

               On 1 December 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/898/CFSP (2) extending the mandate of the EUSR until 28 February 2010.

               (3)

               The mandate of the EUSR should be extended until 31 August 2010. However, the mandate of the EUSR may be terminated earlier, if the Council so decides, on a recommendation of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR) following the entry into force of the decision establishing the European External Action Service.

               (4)

               The EUSR is to implement his mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could harm the objectives of the Common Foreign and Security Policy, as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Joint Action 2008/898/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

               1.

               Article 1 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 1
               European Union Special Representative
               The mandate of Mr Koen VERVAEKE as EUSR to the AU is hereby extended until 31 August 2010. The mandate of the EUSR may be terminated earlier, if the Council so decides, on a recommendation of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR) following the entry into force of the decision establishing the European External Action Service.’

               2.

               in Article 3, the first paragraph and points (a) and (k) are replaced by the following:
               ‘In order to achieve the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP)/Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) aspects of the objectives referred to in Article 2, the mandate of the EUSR shall be to:

                           (a)

                           strengthen the overall EU influence in, and coordination of, the Addis Ababa-based dialogue with the AU and its Commission, on the whole range of CFSP/CSDP issues covered by the EU-AU relationship;

                           (k)

                           maintain close contacts and promote coordination with key international partners of the AU present in Addis Ababa, especially the United Nations, but also with non-State actors on the whole range of the CFSP/CSDP issues covered by the EU-AU relationship.’

               3.

               Article 4 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 4
               Implementation of the mandate
               1.   The EUSR shall be responsible for the implementation of the mandate acting under the authority of the HR.
               2.   The Political and Security Committee (PSC) shall maintain a privileged link with the EUSR and shall be the EUSR's primary point of contact with the Council. The PSC shall provide the EUSR with strategic guidance and political direction within the framework of the mandate, without prejudice to the powers of the HR.’

               4.

               Article 5(1) and (2) is replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR in the period from 1 January 2009 to 31 August 2010 shall be EUR 1 850 000.
               2.   The expenditure financed by the amount stipulated in paragraph 1 shall be eligible as from 1 January 2009. The expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union.’

               5.

               Article 6(1) is replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   Within the limits of his mandate and the corresponding financial means made available, the EUSR shall be responsible for constituting his team. The team shall include the expertise on specific policy issues as required by the mandate. The EUSR shall keep the Council and the Commission promptly informed of the composition of his team.’

               6.

               Article 9(2) is replaced by the following:
               ‘2.   The Union delegation and/or Member States, as appropriate, shall provide logistical support in the region.’

               7.

               in Article 10, point (d) is replaced by the following:

                           ‘(d)

                           ensuring that all agreed recommendations made following regular security assessments are implemented and providing the HR, the Council and the Commission with written reports on their implementation and on other security issues within the framework of the mid-term and mandate implementation reports.’

               8.

               Article 11 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 11
               Reporting
               The EUSR shall regularly provide the HR and the PSC with oral and written reports. The EUSR shall also report as necessary to Council working parties. Regular written reports shall be circulated through the COREU network. Upon recommendation of the HR or the PSC, the EUSR may provide Foreign Affairs Council with reports.’

               9.

               Article 12 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 12
               Coordination
               The EUSR shall promote overall Union political coordination. He shall help to ensure that all Union instruments in the field are engaged coherently to attain the Union's policy objectives. The activities of the EUSR shall be coordinated with those of the Commission, as well as those of other EUSRs active in the region as appropriate. The EUSR shall provide Member States’ missions and Union delegations with regular briefings.
               In the field, close liaison shall be maintained with the Heads of the Union delegations in the region and Member States’ Heads of Mission who shall make best efforts to assist the EUSR in the implementation of the mandate. The EUSR shall also liaise with other international and regional actors in the field.’

         Article 2
   The EUSR shall present the HR, the Council and the Commission with a mandate implementation report before the end of the mandate.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
   It shall apply from 1 March 2010.
   Article 4
   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

      (1)  OJ L 323, 8.12.2007, p. 45.

      (2)  OJ L 322, 2.12.2008, p. 50.


title: Council Decision 2013/468/CFSP of 23 September 2013 amending and extending Decision 2010/565/CFSP on the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo)

text:
               24.9.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/29

         COUNCIL DECISION 2013/468/CFSP
   of 23 September 2013
   amending and extending Decision 2010/565/CFSP on the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 21 September 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/565/CFSP (1), last modified by Decision 2012/515/CFSP (2).

               (2)

               On 13 July 2012, the Political and Security Committee endorsed the recommendation that EUSEC RD Congo should be extended until 30 September 2013, followed by a final transition phase of 12 months with the aim of handing over its tasks.

               (3)

               EUSEC RD Congo should therefore be extended for a final transition phase until 30 September 2014.

               (4)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2010/565/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

               (1)

               Article 5 is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           the following paragraph is inserted:
                           ‘1a.   The Head of Mission shall be the representative of the Mission. The Head of Mission may delegate management tasks in staff and financial matters to staff members of the Mission, under his/her overall responsibility.’;

                           (b)

                           paragraph 5 is deleted;

               (2)

               the following Article is inserted:
               ‘Article 8a
               Legal arrangements
               EUSEC RD Congo shall have the capacity to procure services and supplies, to enter into contracts and administrative arrangements, to employ staff, to hold bank accounts, to acquire and dispose of assets and to discharge its liabilities, and to be a party to legal proceedings, as required in order to implement this Decision.’;

               (3)

               Article 9 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 9
               Financial arrangements
               1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission for the period from 1 October 2010 to 30 September 2011 shall be EUR 12 600 000.
               The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission for the period from 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012 shall be EUR 13 600 000.
               The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission for the period from 1 October 2012 to 30 September 2013 shall be EUR 11 000 000.
               The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission for the period from 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2014 shall be EUR 8 455 000.
               2.   All expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the Union. Nationals of third States shall be allowed to tender for contracts. Subject to the Commission’s approval, the Mission may conclude technical arrangements with Member States, host State, participating third States and other international actors regarding the provision of equipment, services and premises to EUSEC RD Congo.
               3.   EUSEC RD Congo shall be responsible for the implementation of the Mission’s budget. For this purpose, the Mission shall sign an agreement with the Commission.
               4.   EUSEC RD Congo shall be responsible for any claims and obligations arising from the implementation of the mandate starting from 1 October 2013, with the exception of any claims relating to serious misconduct by the Head of Mission, for which he/she shall bear the responsibility.
               5.   The financial arrangements shall respect the chain of command as provided for in Articles 5 and 7 and the operational requirements of EUSEC RD Congo, including compatibility of equipment and interoperability of its teams.
               6.   Expenditure shall be eligible as of the date of entry into force of this Decision.’;

               (4)

               in Article 14, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
               ‘3.   The conditions of employment and the rights and obligations of international and local staff shall be laid down in the contracts to be concluded between EUSEC RD Congo and the staff member concerned.’;

               (5)

               in Article 17, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:
               ‘It shall apply until 30 September 2014.’.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
   It shall apply from 1 October 2013.

      Done at Brussels, 23 September 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         V. JUKNA

      (1)  Council Decision 2010/565/CFSP of 21 September 2010 on the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo) (OJ L 248, 22.9.2010, p. 59).

      (2)  Council Decision 2012/515/CFSP of 24 September 2012 amending and extending Decision 2010/565/CFSP on the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo) (OJ L 257, 25.9.2012, p. 18).


title: Decision of the European Parliament of 23 April 2009 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2007

text:
               26.9.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/137

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 23 April 2009
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2007
   (2009/653/EC)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2007 (1),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the final annual accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2007, together with the Centre’s replies (2),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 10 February 2009 (5588/2009 — C6-0060/2009),

               —

               having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1920/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (4), and in particular Article 15 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 23 December 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Rule 71 of, and Annex V to, its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0175/2009),

               1.

               Grants the Director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction discharge in respect of the implementation of the Centre’s budget for the financial year 2007;

               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 Director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, 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

         Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 278, 31.10.2008, p. 67.

      (2)  OJ C 311, 5.12.2008, p. 164.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 1.

      (5)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.
   RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 23 April 2009
   with observations forming an integral part of the Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2007
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2007 (1),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the final annual accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2007, together with the Centre’s replies (2),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 10 February 2009 (5588/2009 — C6-0060/2009),

               —

               having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1920/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (4), and in particular Article 15 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 Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Rule 71 of, and Annex V to, its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0175/2009),

               A.

               whereas the Court of Auditors (ECA) stated that it has obtained reasonable assurance that the annual accounts for the financial year 2007 are reliable, and the underlying transactions are legal and regular,

               B.

               whereas on 22 April 2008 Parliament granted the Director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction discharge in respect of the implementation of the Centre’s budget for the financial year 2006 (6) and, in its resolution accompanying the discharge decision, noted, inter alia, from the Centre’s work programmes for 2007 and the period 2007-2009 the following strategic objectives:

                           —

                           developing ex-post control of financial transactions,

                           —

                           developing an internal capacity for risk assessment and internal audit,

                           —

                           developing tools and procedures for integrated resources management and promoting external synergies, particularly with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), also based in Lisbon,

                           —

                           implementing a more structured and effective human resources policy,

                           —

                           successfully completing the move to its new headquarters in Lisbon,

               1.

               Notes the ECA’s observation that the budget line for IT operations increased by more than 80 % in the final budget as adopted in October 2007 compared with the initial budget for 2007 adopted in December 2006;

               2.

               Notes the Centre’s explanation that the additional needs for IT equipment only became known in the third quarter of 2007 when the schedule for the move of the Centre into its new premises and technical needs was fixed;

               3.

               Notes the ECA’s finding that there is a disagreement between the Centre and Norway about Norway’s financial participation in the Centre’s work, the reason being a difference in the formula laid down in the original signed agreement, which the Centre applies, and the agreement as published in the Official Journal, which Norway applies; notes the ECA’s observation that, due to the different formulas used, the Centre’s calculation of the contribution is approximately EUR 80 000 higher than Norway’s calculation;

               4.

               Is satisfied with the information provided by the Centre to the rapporteur that a compromise has since been achieved, according to which Norway made a one-off payment of EUR 34 230 and accepted the waiving of an existing surplus of its contribution to the Centre corresponding to the remaining amount of the abovementioned difference resulting from the 2007 exercise; furthermore, the Centre’s calculation method will be applied in 2008 and Norway’s calculation method will be applied from 2009 onwards;

               5.

               Notes that the Director of the Centre took over the role of the coordinator of the agencies’ network on 1 March 2008 and until 28 February 2009;

         Follow-up to previous discharge exercises

               6.

               Notes from the Centre’s annual activity report for 2007 that it set up procedures and tools for regular supervisory and ex post controls and further developed human resources management, in particular by setting up a human resources portal on its intranet, which includes information on applicable rules and processes;

               7.

               Welcomes the fact that the Centre closely cooperates with EMSA, also based in Lisbon, in order to share buildings and jointly use infrastructures and services; notes that the move into the premises is scheduled for the first quarter of 2009;

               8.

               Refers for other observations accompanying its Decision on discharge which are of a horizontal nature to its Resolution of 23 April 2009 on financial management and control of EU agencies (7).

      (1)  OJ C 278, 31.10.2008, p. 67.

      (2)  OJ C 311, 5.12.2008, p. 164.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 1.

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

      (6)  OJ L 88, 31.3.2009, p. 134.

      (7)  See page 206 of this Official Journal.


title: 2006/651/EC,Euratom: Council Decision of 15 September 2006 appointing Belgian, Greek, Irish, Cypriot, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish and British members and two Italian members of the European Economic and Social Committee

text:
               28.9.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 269/13

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 15 September 2006
   appointing Belgian, Greek, Irish, Cypriot, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish and British members and two Italian members of the European Economic and Social Committee
   (2006/651/EC, Euratom)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,
   Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The terms of office of the present members of the European Economic and Social Committee expire on 20 September 2006 (1). The members of that Committee should therefore be appointed for a further period of four years as from 21 September 2006.

               (2)

               The Belgian, Greek, Irish, Cypriot, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish and British Governments have submitted lists containing a number of candidates equal to the number of seats allocated to them by the Treaties.

               (3)

               The Italian Government has submitted a list containing two candidates to complete the list of 22 candidates already submitted and arrive at a number of candidates equal to the number of seats allocated to it by the Treaties.

               (4)

               On 11 July 2006 the Council adopted the lists submitted by the Czech, German, Estonian, Spanish, French, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourg, Hungarian, Maltese, Austrian, Slovenian and Slovak Governments and the list containing 22 candidates submitted by the Italian Government (2),

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The persons listed in the Annex to this Decision are hereby appointed members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2006 to 20 September 2010.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 15 September 2006.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. TUOMIOJA

      (1)  OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.

      (2)  OJ L 207, 28.7.2006, p. 30.

      ANNEX
      Belgium

                  De Heer Jean-Marie BIOT
                  Afgevaardigd Beheerder, FEDICHEM

                  Monsieur Robert DE MUELENAERE
                  Administrateur délégué, Confédération Construction

                  Monsieur Olivier DERRUINE
                  Collaborateur au service d'études CSC de Belgique

                  Mevrouw Christine FAES
                  Directeur UNIZO Internationaal

                  De Heer Guy HAAZE
                  Nationaal Voorzitter van de Algemene Centrale der Liberale Vakbonden van België

                  Monsieur Jean-François HOFFELT
                  Secrétaire général de la Fédération belge des coopératives «Febecoop»

                  Monsieur JOSLY PIETTE
                  Secrétaire général honoraire de la Confédération des syndicats chrétiens de Belgique

                  Monsieur André MORDANT
                  Président FGTB

                  De Heer Wauthier ROBYNS DE SCHNEIDAUER
                  Directeur Communicatie, Informatie & Internationale Relaties

                  Monsieur Yves SOMVILLE
                  Directeur du service d'études de la Fédération wallonne de l'agriculture

                  De Heer Tony VANDEPUTTE
                  Ere-Gedelegeerd Bestuurder en Algemeen Adviseur van het VBO

                  De Heer Xavier VERBOVEN
                  Algemeen Secretaris van het ABVV

            Greece

                  Mme Anna BREDIMA-SAVOPOULOU
                  Association des armateurs grecs (E.E.E.)

                  M. Dimitrios DIMITRIADIS
                  Confédération nationale de commerce hellénique (ESEE)

                  M. Panagiotis GKOFAS
                  Confédération générale grecque des commerçants et artisans (GSBEE)

                  M. Gerasimos KALLIGEROS
                  Fédération hellénique des hôteliers (POX)

                  M. Nikolaos LIOLIOS
                  Confédération hellénique de coopératives agricoles (PASEGES)

                  M. Georgios NTASIS
                  Confédération générale grecque des ouvriers (GSEE)

                  M. Spiros PAPASPIROS
                  Fédération des fonctionnaires (ADEDY)

                  Mme Irini PARI
                  Fédération des industries grecques (SEB)

                  M. Christos POLIZOGOPOULOS
                  Confédération générale grecque des ouvriers (GSEE)

                  M. Konstantinos POUPAKIS
                  Confédération générale grecque des ouvriers (GSEE)

                  M. Stylianos STAIKOS
                  Conseil national des consommateurs (ESK)

                  M. Christos ZEREFOS
                  Professeur à l'Université d'Athènes, Ecole des sciences, Faculté de géologie, département de géographie et climatologie

            Ireland

                  Mr Frank ALLEN
                  National Council Member, Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association

                  Mr William A. ATTLEY
                  Retired, Services, Industrial, Professional and Technical Union (SIPTU)

                  Mr Brian CALLANAN
                  Member, Irish Business and Employers’ Confederation (IBEC)

                  Mr John DILLON
                  Ex-President, Irish Farmers’ Association

                  Mr Arthur FORBES
                  Assistant Director of European Affairs, Irish Business and Employers’ Confederation (IBEC)

                  Ms Sally Anne KINAHAN
                  Assistant General Secretary, Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU)

                  Mr Jim McCUSKER
                  Retired, Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance

                  Mr Thomas McDONOGH
                  Member, Chambers Ireland

                  Ms Jillian VAN TURNHOUT
                  CEO, Children's Rights Alliance

            Italy

                  Sig. Giuseppe Antonio Marino IULIANO
                  Funzione esercitata in rappresentanza CISL

                  Sig. Mario SEPI
                  Funzione esercitata in rappresentanza CISL

            Cyprus

                  Mr Michalis ANTONIOU
                  Cyprus Employers’ and Industrialists’ Federation

                  Mr Costakis CONSTANTINIDES
                  Union of Cypriot Farmers

                  Mr Demetris KITTENIS
                  Cyprus Workers’ Confederation

                  Mr Charalambos KOLOKOTRONIS
                  Consumers’ Association

                  Mr Andreas LOUROUTZIATIS
                  Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry

                  Mr Andreas PAVLIKKAS
                  Pancyprian Federation of Labour

            Netherlands

                  Mevrouw mr. dr. M. BULK
                  Beleidsmedewerker Europese Zaken FNV

                  mr. J.W. VAN DEN BRAAK
                  Directeur VNO-NCW Brussel

                  drs. T. ETTY
                  Beleidsmedewerker Internationale Zaken FNV

                  mr. J.P. VAN IERSEL
                  Voormalig secretaris buitenland NCW, Tweede Kamerlid, voorzitter KVK Haaglanden

                  prof. dr. L.F. VAN MUISWINKEL
                  Hoogleraar Algemene en Ontwikkelingseconomie

                  W.W. MULLER
                  Bestuurslid MHP

                  drs. ir. J.J.M. VAN OORSCHOT
                  Senior specialist Internationale Zaken LTO-Nederland

                  drs. K.B. VAN POPTA
                  Directeur Internationale Zaken MKB-Nederland

                  M. SIECKER
                  Bestuurder FNV Bondgenoten

                  prof. dr. mr. J.G.W. SIMONS
                  Voorzitter Nederlands Vervoersoverleg

                  drs. E.J. SLOOTWEG
                  Beleidsadviseur CNV

                  D.M. WESTENDORP
                  Voormalig algemeen directeur Consumentenbond, diverse bestuurlijke functies

            Poland

                  Mr Andrzej ADAMCZYK
                  Secretary of international affairs, Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union Solidarność

                  Ms Katarzyna BARTKIEWICZ
                  Coordinator of European integration, Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union Solidarność

                  Mr Tomasz CZAJKOWSKI
                  Specialist in international affairs, Students’ Parliament of the Republic of Poland

                  Mr Tadeusz DORDA
                  Vice-president, Confederation of Polish Employers

                  Mr Tomasz Dariusz JASIŃSKI
                  Specialist in international affairs, All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions

                  Mr Krzysztof KAMIENIECKI
                  Vice-president, Institute for Sustainable Development Foundation

                  Mr Jan KLIMEK
                  Vice-president, Polish Craft Association

                  Mr Marek KOMOROWSKI
                  Counsellor, Polish Confederation of Private Employers Lewiatan

                  Mr Zbigniew KOTOWSKI
                  Counsellor, Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union of Individual Farmers in Poland

                  Mr Jacek Piotr KRAWCZYK
                  Vice-president, Polish Confederation of Private Employers Lewiatan

                  Mr Marian KRZAKLEWSKI
                  Member of the National Commission, Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union Solidarność

                  Mr Andrzej MALINOWSKI
                  President, Confederation of Polish Employers

                  Ms Marzena MENDZA-DROZD
                  Member of the Board, Forum of Non-Government Initiatives Association/All-Poland Federation of Non-Governmental Organisations

                  Mr Jarosław MULEWICZ
                  Member of the Organisers’ Council, Business Centre Club – Association of Employers

                  Mr Krzysztof OSTROWSKI
                  Consultant, Business Centre Club – Association of Employers

                  Mr Krzysztof PATER
                  Member of the Scout Court, Polish Scouting and Guiding Association

                  Mr Stanisław Józef RÓŻYCKI
                  Vice-president of the Council of Education and Science of the Polish Teachers’ Union/All-Poland President, Trade Union Forum

                  Mr Władysław SERAFIN
                  President, National Union of Farmers’ Circles and Agricultural Organisations

                  Mr Wiesław SIEWIERSKI
                  President, Trade Union Forum

                  Ms Elżbieta Maria SZADZIŃSKA
                  Specialist in international affairs, Polish Consumer Federations

                  Mr Edmund SZYNAKA
                  Secretary General, Trade Union Forum Alliance of Trade Unions

            Portugal

                  Dr. Paulo BARROS VALE
                  AEP — Associação Empresarial De Portugal

                  Eng.o Francisco João BERNARDINO DA SILVA
                  CONFAGRI — Confederação Nacional Das Cooperativas Agrícolas E Do Crédito Agrícola De Portugal, CCRL

                  Eng.o Luís Miguel CORREIA MIRA
                  CAP — Confederação Dos Agricultores De Portugal

                  Dr. Pedro D'ALMEIDA FREIRE
                  CCP — Confederação Do Comércio E Serviços De Portugal

                  Dr.a Maria Teresa DA COSTA MACEDO
                  CNAF — Confederação Nacional Das Associações De Família

                  Sr. Victor Hugo DE JESUS SEQUEIRA
                  UGT — União Geral De Trabalhadores

                  Dr. Mário David FERREIRINHA SOARES
                  CGTP — Confederação Geral Dos Trabalhadores Portugueses

                  Sr. Eduardo Manuel NOGUEIRA CHAGAS
                  CGTP — Confederação Geral Dos Trabalhadores Portugueses

                  Dr. Jorge PEGADO LIZ
                  DECO — Associação Portuguesa Para A Defesa Do Consumidor

                  Dr. Carlos Alberto PEREIRA MARTINS
                  CNPL — Conselho Nacional De Profissões Liberais

                  Dr. Manuel Eugénio PIMENTEL CAVALEIRO BRANDÃO
                  CIP — Confederação Da Indústria Portuguesa

                  Sr. Alfredo Manuel VIEIRA CORREIA
                  UGT — União Geral De Trabalhadores

            Finland

                  Hra Filip HAMRO-DROTZ
                  Kansainvälisten asioiden tiedottaja, Elinkeinoelämän keskusliitto

                  Hra Seppo KALLIO
                  Johtaja, Maa- ja metsätaloustuottajain Keskusliitto ry

                  Rva Leila KURKI
                  Työllisyyspoliittinen asiantuntija, Toimihenkilökeskusjärjestö STTK

                  Hra Eero LEHTI
                  Puheenjohtaja, Suomen Yrittäjät ry

                  Hra Janne METSÄMÄKI
                  Lakimies, Suomen Ammattiliittojen Keskusjärjestö

                  Rva Marja-Liisa PELTOLA
                  Osastopäällikkö, Keskuskauppakamari

                  Hra Markus PENTTINEN
                  Kansainvälisten asioiden päällikkö, Akava ry

                  Rva Pirkko RAUNEMAA
                  Maa- ja metsätaloustieteiden maisteri, Kotitalous- ja kuluttaja-asiain neuvottelukunta/Kuluttajat – konsumenterna ry

                  Rva Ulla SIRKEINEN
                  Johtaja, Elinkeinoelämän keskusliitto

            Sweden

                  Mr Christian ARDHE
                  Svenskt Näringsliv, Direktör, EU-frågor

                  Mr Ernst Erik EHNMARK
                  Svenska akademikers centralorganisation, Ansvarig (direktör) för internationellt samarbete

                  Mr Hans EKDAHL
                  Svenskt Näringsliv, Direktör, Handelsfrågor

                  Mr Thomas JANSON
                  Tjänstemännens centralorganisation (TCO), Internationell Sekreterare

                  Ms Maud JANSSON
                  Landsorganisationen i Sverige (LO), Ombudsman

                  Mr Magnus KENDEL
                  ALMEGA, Förhandlare/Rådgivare

                  Ms Ingrid KÖSSLER
                  Handikappförbundens Samarbetsorgan, Förbundsordföranden i Bröstcancerföreningarnas Riksorganisation

                  Mr Lars NYBERG
                  Landsorganisationen i Sverige (LO), Samordnar och utreder EU-frågor och EU, Landsorganisationen i Sverige (LO)

                  Ms Maria NYGREN
                  Transportgruppen, Branschchef Förbundet Sveriges Hamnar

                  Mr Jan OLSSON
                  Kooperativa institut (Koopi), Senior rådgivare Kooperativa Institutet (KOOPI), Vice ordförande Förening för kooperativ utveckling (FKU)

                  Ms Inger PERSSON
                  Sveriges konsumentråd, Ordförande

                  Ms Mary-Ann SÖRENSEN
                  Lantbrukarnas riksförbund (LRF)

            United Kingdom

                  Mr Richard ADAMS
                  Consultant in social, environmental and ethical business and project development

                  Ms Christine BLOWER
                  Teacher

                  Ms Sandy BOYLE
                  Retired

                  Ms Brendan BURNS
                  Consultant and Director

                  Ms Marge CAREY
                  President of the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers

                  Mr Bryan CASSIDY
                  Consultant

                  Mr Peter COLDRICK
                  Head of Brussels Office, Trade Union Congress

                  Mr Nicolas CROOK
                  International Officer UNISON

                  Mr Brian CURTIS
                  Regional Organiser South Wales and West of England

                  Ms Rose D’SA
                  Consultant in EU, Commonwealth and International Law

                  Mr Kenneth FRASER
                  Chartered Secretary and Management Accountant

                  Mr Tom JONES
                  Self-employed farmer

                  Ms Brenda KING
                  Commissioner — Women’s National Commission/Consultant

                  Ms Judy McKNIGHT
                  Napo/General Secretary

                  Mr Peter MORGAN
                  Elected Member, Council of Lloyd’s (of London)

                  Ms Jane MORRICE
                  Self-employed — owns a photographic and media production company

                  Ms Maureen O’NEILL
                  Director — Royal Bank of Scotland Centre for the Older Person’s Agenda

                  Mr Derek OSBORN
                  Member of UK Sustainable Development Commission. Chairman of an NGO coordinating relations with United Nations environmental activities

                  Mr Jonathan PEEL
                  Food and Drink Federation — Director EU and International Policy

                  Mr David SEARS
                  Consultant

                  Ms Madi SHARMA
                  Entrepreneur

                  Mr Sukhdev SHARMA
                  Chairman of the West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust

                  Mr Michael SMYTH
                  Economist — University of Ulster

                  Ms Monica TAYLOR
                  Denso Assembler Operator


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81/817/EEC: Council Decision of 10 October 1981 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters establishing fishing arrangements between the European Economic Community and the Government of Sweden for 1981

Official Journal L 304 , 24/10/1981 P. 0017

++++COUNCIL DECISION  OF 10 OCTOBER 1981  ON THE CONCLUSION OF THE AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS ESTABLISHING FISHING ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE GOVERNMENT OF SWEDEN FOR 1981   ( 81/817/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 43 THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ( 1 ) ,  WHEREAS , IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR BY THE FISHERIES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE GOVERNMENT OF SWEDEN ( 2 ) , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 2 AND 6 THEREOF , THE COMMUNITY AND SWEDEN HAVE HELD CONSULTATIONS CONCERNING THEIR MUTUAL FISHING RIGHTS FOR 1981 AND THE MANAGEMENT OF COMMON BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES ;  WHEREAS ON THE CONCLUSION OF THESE CONSULTATIONS THE TWO PARTIES INITIALLED AN AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  THE AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS ESTABLISHING FISHING ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE GOVERNMENT OF SWEDEN FOR 1981 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 PERSONS EMPOWERED TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT BINDING THE COMMUNITY .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 10 OCTOBER 1981 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  P . WALKER  ( 1 ) OJ NO C 234 , 14 . 9 . 1981 , P . 95 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 226 , 29 . 8 . 1980 , P . 2 .


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90/685/EEC: Council Decision of 21 December 1990 concerning the implementation of an action programme to promote the development of the European audiovisuel industry (Media) (1991 to 1995)

Official Journal L 380 , 31/12/1990 P. 0037 - 0044 Finnish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 20 P. 0056  Swedish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 20 P. 0056

COUNCIL DECISION of 21 December 1990 concerning the implementation of an action programme to promote the development of the European audiovisual industry (Media) (1991 to 1995) (90/685/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 Heads of State and Government meeting in the European Council in Rhodes on 2 and 3 December 1988 pointed out that it is extremely important to strengthen efforts, including cooperation, to develop Europe's audiovisual capacity, whether with regard to the free movement of programmes, to the promotion of the European high-definition television system or to a policy of encouraging creativity, production and broadcasting so as to provide an opportunity of demonstrating the richness and diversity of European culture;  Whereas the Community already possesses certain instruments designed to put such a policy into practice;  Whereas, on 3 October 1989, the Council adopted Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of relevision broadcasting activities (4) ; whereas that Directive contributes to the establishment of a large audiovisual market which must benefit both the audiovisual industry and ordinary citizens and which has yet to be consolidated;  Whereas, on 27 April 1989, the Council adopted Decision 89/337/EEC on high-definition television (5);  Whereas, between 30 September and 2 October 1989, the Commission and the French Government jointly organized the European Audiovisual Conference in Paris ; whereas the professionals meeting on that occasion stressed the need for stronger Community action, particularly to encourage audiovisual creative work;  Whereas the Joint Declaration of 2 October 1989 adopted by 26 European countries and the Commission established a transnational cooperation structure entitled Audiovisual Eureka;  Whereas the Heads of State or Government, meeting in the European Council in Strasbourg on 8 and 9 December 1989, hoped that a Community action programme following on from the Media (measures to encourage the development of the audiovisual industry) programme would receive the necessary financial resources and that the necessary synergy with Audiovisual Eureka would be ensured;  Whereas on 7 May 1990 the Council took note of the Commission communication on audiovisual policy which set out the priority objectives and lines of action measures of a Community policy providing an overall approach to regulatory, technological and industrial questions in the audiovisual sector and establishing an indicative timetable for the submission of the specific proposals required for its implementation;  Whereas the development of the industrial aspects of this overall policy, including those of improving the economic and commercial management abilities of professionals in the audiovisual industry, will have to be based on the experience acquired and the positive results achieved by the Commission in applying the pilot phase of the Media programme ; whereas the evaluation of the phase carried out by the Commission and by a group of independent experts has demonstrated the need, if Europe's audiovisual capacity is to be expanded, for a longer-term programme;  Whereas, beyond the continuation and intensification of work on projects launched during the pilot phase, the implementation of new pilot projects may have a catalysing effect on areas of the European audiovisual market which have as yet not been adequately explored;  Whereas Community action should take account of the work to be carried out within the framework of Audiovisual Eureka;  Whereas for this purpose encouragement should be given, via the appropriate instruments and in the spirit of the Joint Declaration of 2 October 1989, to the development of complementary relationships between Community schemes and those carried out within the framework of Audiovisual Eureka;  Whereas, as stated in the Joint Declaration of 2 October 1989, Audiovisual Eureka projects are not intended to replace Community schemes, their objective being rather to extend or supplement them as appropriate;  (1) OJ No C 127, 23.5.1990, p. 5. (2) OJ No C 324, 24.12.1990. (3) Opinion delivered on 20 September 1990 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (4) OJ No L 298, 17.10.1989, p. 23. (5) OJ No L 142, 25.5.1989, p. 1.   Whereas the European audiovisual industry matches supply to demand and should therefore act to overcome fragmentation of the markets and overhaul its production and distribution structures, which are too narrow and do not yield an adequate return;  Whereas, in this context, special attention needs to be given to small and medium-sized undertakings and to countries in Europe with smaller audiovisual capacity, when adapting market structures ; whereas action should therefore be taken to ensure all appropriate coordination with the Community initiatives now under way in these fields;  Whereas in the development of the programme-making industry, account needs to be taken of the position of countries in Europe with smaller audiovisual production capacities and/or with a limited geographical and linguistic area;  Whereas the development of the programme-making industry calls for a mastery of new technology and should enable economies of scale to be made;  Whereas increased use of new forms of technology, particularly European forms, including high-definition television, in the areas of audiovisual programme production and distribution, may help to enhance the value of the technologies in question;  Whereas it appears necessary to supplement other Community measures to encourage the development of the European audiovisual industry by a scheme to improve the economic and commercial management abilities of professionals in the audiovisual industry;  Whereas the response to the challenges generated by evolving communications techniques and the growing requirement for audiovisual programmes is to be found first and foremost in the commitment and drive displayed by the professionals;  Whereas the media professionals and the Member States must be closely involved in developments during the main phase of the programme ; whereas the exchange of information and experience and consultation between the various parties involved and the Commission are vital to the task of enhancing the effectiveness and overall cohesion of the Community's audiovisual policy;  Whereas due regard for the principle of subsidiarity entail that the purpose of the Community's measures in this area should not be to replace but to complement what is being done by the authorities in the Member States ; whereas establishing machinery for liaison and cooperation is subsidiary to national efforts;  Whereas the primary aim of financial input from the Community must be to stimulate complementary financial contributions from interested parties, thereby having a multiplier effect on the development of the audiovisual industry;  Whereas measures designed to establish the internal market gradually over a period ending on 31 December 1992 need to be adopted ; whereas the internal market comprises an area with no internal frontiers in which freedom of movement for goods, persons, services and capital is guaranteed;  Whereas, to attain the objectives of the Community as set out in Article 2 of the Treaty, it appears necessary to promote the European audiovisual programme-making industry as part of the operation of the single market ; whereas, since the Treaty has not provided the necessary powers, it is necessary to have recourse to Article 235;  Whereas the funds estimated as necessary for the Community's contribution to the whole of the programme amount to ECU 200 million ; whereas the allocations will be determined on the basis of the financial perspectives and within the limits of the amounts available for each year's budget,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:     Article 1 An action programme to promote the development of the European audiovisual industry (the Media programme) hereafter referred to as "the programme", is hereby adopted for a period of five years from 1 January 1991.  The funds estimated as necessary for the Community financial participation in the programme for the years 1991 to 1992 amount to ECU 84 million.    Article 2 The aims of the programme shall be as follows:    - to help create a favourable environment within which Community undertakings will act as a driving force alongside those from other European countries,       - to stimulate and increase the competitive supply capacity of European audiovisual products, with special regard for the role and requirements of small and medium-sized undertakings, the legitimate interests of all professionals who play a part in the original creation of such products and the position of countries in Europe with smaller audiovisual production capacities and/or with a limited geographical and linguistic area,       - to step up intra-European exchanges of films and audiovisual programmes and to make maximum use of the various means of distribution which either exist or are still to be set up in Europe, with a view to securing a better return on investment, wider dissemination and greater public impact,       - to increase European production and distribution companies' share of world markets,       - to promote access to and use of the new communications technologies, particularly European ones, in the production and distribution of audiovisual material,        - - to encourage an overall approach to the audiovisual industry which allows for the interdependence of its various sectors,       - to ensure that action taken at European level complements that taken at national level,       - to contribute, in particular by improving the economic and commercial management abilities of professionals in the audiovisual industry in the Community, and in conjunction with existing institutions in the Member States, to creating conditions which will enable undertakings in that sector to take full advantage of the single market dimension.           Article 3 The measures described in Annex I shall be put into effect to attain the objectives set out in Article 2. The measures shall be implemented in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 7.    Article 4 In implementing the programme, particular attention will be given to Community participation in Audiovisual Eureka projects which complement or extend the measures referred to in Article 3 and satisfy the criteria for Community involvement set out in Annex II.  In implementing the programme, the Community may also contribute to promoting cooperation with professionals in the audiovisual industry in Central and Eastern European countries.  The Community shall also contribute to the operating costs of the Audiovisual Eureka Secretariat and to the setting-up of the European Audiovisual Observatory.    Article 5 The annual appropriations allocated to the measures provided for in the programme shall be adopted in the framework of the budgetary procedure.    Article 6 As a rule, parties to contracts with the Commission for the implementation of the measures provided for in Article 3 must provide a substantial proportion of the funding, representing at least 50 % of their total cost.    Article 7 1. The Commission shall be responsible for implementing the programme.  2. For the purpose of carrying out that task, the Commission shall be assisted by an Advisory Committee consisting of representatives appointed by each Member State and chaired by a representative of the Commission. The members of the committee may seek assistance from experts or advisers.  3. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of measures concerning:    (a) the general guidelines governing the programme (prior examination of aims and priorities, of the details of Commission participation, the implementation and operation of the various measures, criteria for selecting contractors and for granting Community support;       (b) the annual budget breakdown, within each type of measure, details of financial participation including the application of the provisions of Article 6 and the duration of each measure;       (c) those matters relating to the general balance of the implementation of the programme (transition from the exploratory phase to the pilot phase, transition from pilot measures to their principal phase, participation in Audiovisual Eureka projects), contributions within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article 4 and agreements provided for in Annex II;       (d) the evaluation of the programme for the purpose of presentation of the reports provided for in Article 8.         4. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft measures referred to in paragraph 3 within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. When a vote is taken within the committee, the votes of the representatives of the Member States shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote.  The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith.  In that event, the Commission may defer implementation of the measures which it has decided by one month.  The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time limit laid down in the previous subparagraph.  5. The Commission may, in addition, consult the committee on any other matter relating to the implementation of the programme.   The committee shall deliver its opinion within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote.  The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes ; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position recorded in the minutes.  The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the committee. It shall inform the committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account.    Article 8 After the programme has been in operation for two years, and within six months of the end of that period, the Commission, after having consulted the committee referred to in Article 7, shall present a report on the results achieved to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee, accompanied, where necessary, by appropriate proposals.  On expiry of the programme, the Commission, acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 7, shall send a report on the implementation and results of the programme to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee.     Done at Brussels, 21 December 1990.  For the Council  The President  A. RUBERTI      ANNEX I MEASURES TO BE PUT INTO EFFECT AND INDICATIVE BREAKDOWN OF COSTS >PIC FILE= "T0047946">    >PIC FILE= "T0047947">      ANNEX II COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN AUDIOVISUAL EUREKA  Both Community-policy and Audiovisual Eureka are pursuing the same general objective, i.e. to boost Europe's audiovisual capacity in accordance with the conclusions of the Rhodes and Strasbourg European Councils. In this connection, Annex II to the Joint Declaration on Audiovisual Eureka adopted in Paris on 2 October 1989 states that the European Community will be able to participate in Audiovisual Eureka projects, in particular through its programmes, but that these projects are not designed to replace the existing cooperation frameworks, their objective being rather to extend or supplement them as appropriate. In partical terms, the Community will be involved in two ways : the opening-up of Community projects to professionals of non-member countries (on contractual terms to be defined) and Community involvement in Audiovisual Eureka projects which fit into the action measures described in Annex I.  The concept of Community "added value" will determine Commission involvement in Audiovisual Eureka.  The positive complementarity between the Community action programme and Audiovisual Eureka is helped by the difference in their nature:    - the action programme is a coherent set of incentive measures acting upstream and downstream of production proper with an effect of scale deriving from the participation of the 12 Community countries,       - Audiovisual Eureka offers a host structure (based on the original Technological Eureka) for helping professionals to devise and execute transnational projects by the multiplication of initiatives especially in the production field, with the flexibility afforded by the involvement of private and public partners in varying proportions.         The specific characteristics of these two instruments can produce synergies of two types.    1. The Community action programme extended to include new partners  The Community added value will be enhanced by the effects of geographical, economic and creative enlargement.  The professionals of the countries which adopted the "Joint Declaration" could be invited to participate in the initiatives of the action programme, in the framework of agreements within the meaning of Article 228 of the Treaty between their countries and the Community. Participation will be formalized in agreements between the new non-Community participants and those responsible for the project in question within the framework of the action programme. The new participants will make a financial contribution, proportional to their participation in the project.  The action programme has a Community character and will be implemented by the Commission assisted by the Advisory Committee provided for in Article 7. However, extending it to non-Community participants will give it much greater commercial and economic potential.       2. The Community as a partner in Audiovisual Eureka projects  The Community stands to gain from Eureka projects, where the broader dimension could have a positive impact on the activities of the audiovisual programmes industry in Europe.  The Community will be able to take part in Audiovisual Eureka projects via its action programme. In each case the arrangements will be specified in a specific agreement.  Participation will be designed in particular:      - to increase the coherence of the various initiatives of the action programme by means of participation in projects which build on the measures already undertaken,           - to generate synergies between projects which, when joined together, could have a propulsive effect,           - to stimulate the independent production sector,           - to help in creating a second market for the distribution of European works,           - to provide projects with the extra finance they need in order to use and derive maximum benefit from the new European technologies applied to programmes (notably HDTV),           - to ensure by means of support for a project, that the potential of countries "with lesser audiovisual capacity" is used to best effect,           - to contribute to the success of Audiovisual Eureka in order to attain the general objective of boosting Europe's audiovisual capacity.              Projects eligible for Community support may come under any of the types of measures of the programme referred to in Article 3. Such support will be determined by reference to the specific features of each project and according to whether the audiovisual Eureka instrument is suited to the objectives aimed at. The Advisory Committee provided for in Article 7 will give its opinion on the Audiovisual Eureka projects to be supported by the Community.       3. Other forms of participation in Audiovisual Eureka  The Community will make a contribution - according to the percentage rate agreed within the Coordinator's Committee - to the operating costs of the Audiovisual Eureka Secretariat and to the preparatory work for the establishment, should this be so decided, of the European Audiovisual Observatory.


title: 2013/542/EU, Euratom: Decision of the European Parliament of 17 April 2013 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Research Executive Agency for the financial year 2011

text:
               16.11.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 308/112

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 17 April 2013
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Research Executive Agency for the financial year 2011
   (2013/542/EU, Euratom)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2011 (1),

               —

               having regard to the consolidated annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2011 (COM(2012) 436 — C7-0224/2012) (2),

               —

               having regard to the annual accounts of the Research Executive Agency for the financial year 2011,

               —

               having regard to the Commission’s report on the follow-up to the discharge for the 2010 financial year (COM(2012) 585), and to the Commission staff working documents accompanying that report (SWD(2012) 340 and SWD(2012) 330),

               —

               having regard to the Commission’s annual report to the discharge authority on internal audits carried out in 2011 (COM(2012) 563), and to the Commission staff working document accompanying that report (SWD(2012) 283),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the Research Executive Agency for the financial year 2011, together with the Agency’s replies (3),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (4) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2011 pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2013 on discharge to be given to the executive agencies in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2011 (05754/2013 — C7-0039/2013),

               —

               having regard to Articles 317, 318 and 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 106a of the Euratom Treaty,

               —

               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 (5), and in particular Articles 55, 145, 146 and 147 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (6), and in particular Articles 62, 164, 165 and 166 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 of 19 December 2002 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes (7), and in particular Article 14(3) thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1653/2004 of 21 September 2004 on a standard financial regulation for the executive agencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes (8), and in particular the first and second paragraphs of Article 66 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Decision 2008/46/EC of 14 December 2007 setting up the Research Executive Agency for the management of certain areas of the specific Community programmes People, Capacities and Cooperation in the field of research in application of Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 (9),

               —

               having regard to Rule 76 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinions of the other committees concerned (A7-0116/2013),

               A.

               whereas under Article 17(1) of the Treaty on European Union the Commission shall execute the budget and manage programmes and shall do so, under Article 317 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union in cooperation with the Member States on its own responsibility, having regard to the principle of sound financial management,

               1.

               Grants the Director of the Research Executive Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2011;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution that forms an integral part of its Decisions on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2011, Section III — Commission and executive agencies;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision, together with its Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2011, Section III — Commission and the resolution that forms an integral part of those Decisions, to the Director of the Research Executive Agency, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union 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 L 68, 15.3.2011.

      (2)  OJ C 348, 14.11.2012, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ C 388, 15.12.2012, p. 226.

      (4)  OJ C 348, 14.11.2012, p. 130.

      (5)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

      (7)  OJ L 11, 16.1.2003, p. 1.

      (8)  OJ L 297, 22.9.2004, p. 6.

      (9)  OJ L 11, 15.1.2008, p. 9.


title: 2007/260/EC: Council Decision of 16 April 2007 appointing an Italian alternate member to the Committee of the Regions

text:
               28.4.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 111/72

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 16 April 2007
   appointing an Italian alternate member to the Committee of the Regions
   (2007/260/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Italian Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Alberto ZAN,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following is appointed as alternate member of the Committee of the Regions:
   Ms Carmela CASILE, Consigliere comunale del Comune di Giaveno (Torino),
   in place of Mr Alberto ZAN for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 16 April 2007.

            For the Council

            The President

         H. SEEHOFER

      (1)  OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.