title: 2005/714/CFSP: Political and Security Committee Decision BiH/7/2005 of 20 September 2005 on the appointment of the Head of the EU Command Element at Naples for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

text:
               15.10.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 271/41

      POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION BiH/7/2005
   of 20 September 2005
   on the appointment of the Head of the EU Command Element at Naples for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
   (2005/714/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 25, third paragraph, thereof,
   Having regard to the Council Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By Exchange of Letters between the Secretary-General/High Representative and the NATO Secretary-General on 28 September 2004 and on 8 October 2004, respectively, the North Atlantic Council has agreed to make available the Chief of Staff of the Joint Force Command Headquarters Naples as Head of the EU Command Element at Naples.

               (2)

               The EU Military Committee has supported the recommendation by the EU Operation Commander to appoint the Chief of Staff of the Joint Force Command Headquarters Naples, Lieutenant General (select) Giuseppe MARANI, as Head of the EU Command Element at Naples for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

               (3)

               Pursuant to Article 6 of Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to exercise the political and strategic direction of the EU military operation.

               (4)

               In conformity with Article 6 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the European Union which have defence implications.

               (5)

               The Copenhagen European Council adopted on 12 and 13 December 2002 a Declaration stating that the ‘Berlin plus’ arrangements and the implementation thereof will apply only to those EU Member States which are also either NATO members or parties to the ‘Partnership for Peace’ and which have consequently concluded bilateral security agreements with NATO,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Lieutenant General (select) Giuseppe MARANI is hereby appointed Head of the EU Command Element at Naples for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 20 September 2005.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         J. KING

      (1)  OJ L 252, 28.7.2004, p. 10.


title: Request for defence of the immunity and privileges of Renato Brunetta European Parliament decision of 22 April 2009 on the request for defence of the immunity and privileges of Renato Brunetta (2008/2147(IMM))

text:
               8.7.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               CE 184/135

         Wednesday 22 April 2009Request for defence of the immunity and privileges of Renato Brunetta
   P6_TA(2009)0234
   European Parliament decision of 22 April 2009 on the request for defence of the immunity and privileges of Renato Brunetta (2008/2147(IMM))
   2010/C 184 E/29

      The European Parliament,
   having regard to the request by Renato Brunetta for defence of his immunity in connection with criminal proceedings brought against him before the District Court of Florence, of 15 May 2008, announced in plenary sitting on 4 June 2008,
   having regard to Articles 9 and 10 of the Protocol of 8 April 1965 on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities, and Article 6(2) of the Act of 20 September 1976 concerning the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage,
   having regard to the judgments of 12 May 1964, 10 July 1986 and 21 October 2008 (1) of the Court of Justice of the European Communities,
   having regard to Rules 6(3) and 7 of its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0195/2009),

               1.

               Decides to defend the immunity and privileges of Renato Brunetta;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision, and the report of its committee responsible, immediately to the appropriate authorities of the Italian Republic.

      (1)  Case 101/63 Wagner v Fohrmann and Krier [1964] ECR 195, Case 149/85 Wybot v Faure and Others [1986] ECR 2391 and Joined Cases C-200/07 and C-201/07 Marra v De Gregorio and Clemente, not yet reported in the European Court Reports.


title: Decision (EU) 2017/1604 of the European Parliament of 27 April 2017 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015, Section II — European Council and Council

text:
               29.9.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/22

         DECISION (EU) 2017/1604 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 27 April 2017
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015, Section II — European Council and Council
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015 (1),

               —

               having regard to the consolidated annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2015 (COM(2016)475 — C8-0271/2016) (2),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors' annual report on the implementation of the budget concerning the financial year 2015, together with the institutions' 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 2015, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to Article 314(10) and Articles 317, 318 and 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (5), and in particular Articles 55, 99, 164, 165 and 166 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A8-0131/2017),

               1.

               Postpones its decision on granting the Secretary-General of the Council discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Council and of the Council for the financial year 2015;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision and the resolution forming an integral part of it to the European Council, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Court of Auditors, the European Ombudsman, the European Data Protection Supervisor and the European External Action Service, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Antonio TAJANI

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ L 69, 13.3.2015.

      (2)  OJ C 380, 14.10.2016, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ C 375, 13.10.2016, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ C 380, 14.10.2016, p. 147.

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


title: 2006/582/EC: Commission Decision of 28 August 2006 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of footwear with a protective toecap, originating in the People’s Republic of China and India

text:
               29.8.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 234/33

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 28 August 2006
   terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of footwear with a protective toecap, originating in the People’s Republic of China and India
   (2006/582/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) (the basic Regulation), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
   After consulting the Advisory Committee,
   Whereas:
   A.   PROCEDURE

               (1)

               On 13 May 2005, the Commission received a complaint pursuant to Article 5 of the basic Regulation, concerning the alleged injurious dumping of imports of footwear with a protective toecap originating in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and India.

               (2)

               The complaint was lodged by the European Confederation of the Footwear industry (the complainant) on behalf of producers representing a major proportion, in this case more than 30 %, of the total Community production of footwear with a protective toecap pursuant to Articles 4(1) and 5(4) of the basic Regulation.

               (3)

               The complaint contained prima facie evidence of the existence of dumping and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of an investigation.

               (4)

               By means of a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (2) (the notice of initiation), the Commission initiated an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of certain footwear with uppers of rubber or plastics (excluding waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or of plastics, the uppers of which are neither fixed to the sole nor assembled by stitching, riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging or similar processes) or with uppers of leather or composition leather, having a protective toecap, currently classifiable within CN codes 6402 30 00, 6403 40 00, ex 6402 19 00, ex 6402 91 00, ex 6402 99 10, ex 6402 99 31, ex 6402 99 39, ex 6402 99 50, ex 6402 99 91, ex 6402 99 93, ex 6402 99 96, ex 6402 99 98, ex 6403 19 00, ex 6403 30 00, ex 6403 51 11, ex 6403 51 15, ex 6403 51 19, ex 6403 51 91, ex 6403 51 95, ex 6403 51 99, ex 6403 59 11, ex 6403 59 31, ex 6403 59 35, ex 6403 59 39, ex 6403 59 50, ex 6403 59 91, ex 6403 59 95, ex 6403 59 99, ex 6403 91 11, ex 6403 91 13, ex 6403 91 16, ex 6403 91 18, ex 6403 91 91, ex 6403 91 93, ex 6403 91 96, ex 6403 91 98, ex 6403 99 11, ex 6403 99 31, ex 6403 99 33, ex 6403 99 36, ex 6403 99 38, ex 6403 99 50, ex 6403 99 91, ex 6403 99 93, ex 6403 99 96, ex 6403 99 98, ex 6405 10 00, ex 6405 90 10 and ex 6405 90 90, and originating in the PRC and India.

               (5)

               The Commission officially advised the exporting producers in the PRC and India and the importers/traders known to be concerned, the representatives of the exporting countries concerned, the complainant Community producers and other known producers in the Community, suppliers and users known to be concerned as well as their associations of the initiation of the proceeding. The interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set in the notice of initiation.

         B.   WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMPLAINT AND TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING

               (6)

               By a letter dated 17 July 2006 and addressed to the Commission, the complainant formally withdrew its complaint concerning the imports of footwear with a protective toecap.

               (7)

               In accordance with Article 9(1) of the basic Regulation, the proceeding may be terminated where the complaint is withdrawn unless such termination would not be in the Community interest.

               (8)

               The Commission considered that the present proceeding should be terminated since the investigation had not brought to light any consideration showing that such termination would not be in the Community interest. Interested parties were informed accordingly and were given the opportunity to comment. No comments were received indicating that such termination would not be in the Community interest.

               (9)

               It is therefore concluded that the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of the product concerned originating in the People’s Republic of China and India should be terminated without the imposition of anti-dumping measures,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain footwear with uppers of rubber or plastics (excluding waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or of plastics, the uppers of which are neither fixed to the sole nor assembled by stitching, riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging or similar processes) or with uppers of leather or composition leather, having a protective toecap, falling within CN codes 6402 30 00, 6403 40 00, ex 6402 19 00, ex 6402 91 00, ex 6402 99 10, ex 6402 99 31, ex 6402 99 39, ex 6402 99 50, ex 6402 99 91, ex 6402 99 93, ex 6402 99 96, ex 6402 99 98, ex 6403 19 00, ex 6403 30 00, ex 6403 51 11, ex 6403 51 15, ex 6403 51 19, ex 6403 51 91, ex 6403 51 95, ex 6403 51 99, ex 6403 59 11, ex 6403 59 31, ex 6403 59 35, ex 6403 59 39, ex 6403 59 50, ex 6403 59 91, ex 6403 59 95, ex 6403 59 99, ex 6403 91 11, ex 6403 91 13, ex 6403 91 16, ex 6403 91 18, ex 6403 91 91, ex 6403 91 93, ex 6403 91 96, ex 6403 91 98, ex 6403 99 11, ex 6403 99 31, ex 6403 99 33, ex 6403 99 36, ex 6403 99 38, ex 6403 99 50, ex 6403 99 91, ex 6403 99 93, ex 6403 99 96, ex 6403 99 98, ex 6405 10 00, ex 6405 90 10 and ex 6405 90 90, originating in the People’s Republic of China and India, is hereby terminated.

      Done at Brussels, 28 August 2006.

            For the Commission

         Peter MANDELSON

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17).

      (2)  OJ C 159, 30.6.2005, p. 7.


6.7.2006        EN                             Official Journal of the European Union                                        C 157 E/55
                                                                                Tuesday 5 July 2005
                        TEXT PROPOSED                                                             AMENDMENTS
                      BY THE COMMISSION                                                          BY PARLIAMENT
                                                            Amendment 2
                                                            Recital 5a (new)
                                                                         (5a) Migratory waterbirds play an important role in world-
                                                                         wide biodiversity and should, in accordance with the 1992
                                                                         Convention on Biological Diversity, be conserved for future
                                                                         generations.
                                                            Amendment 3
                                                            Recital 7a (new)
                                                                         (7a) Where the Commission, on behalf of the Community
                                                                         and within the terms of its mandate, negotiates amendments
                                                                         to the Action Plan referred to in Annex 3 to the Agreement, it
                                                                         should take account, in particular, of the conservation
                                                                         measures listed in Article III(2) of the Agreement.
                                                            Amendment 4
                                                                Article 3
The Commission is hereby authorised to negotiate and                     In respect of matters falling within the Community's com-
approve, on behalf of the Community, any amendments to the               petence, the Commission is authorised to approve, on behalf
Action Plan provided for by Article IV of the Agreement and              of the Community, amendments to the Annexes to the Agree-
the amendments of the Agreement provided for by Article X.               ment adopted in accordance with Article X(5) thereof.
The Commission should conduct these negotiations in consul-
tation with a special committee designated by the Council. It
shall ensure that the decisions adopted under the Agreement
are consistent with the existing Community legislation and
with the objectives of the Community's policies.
                                                                         The Commission shall, in carrying out this task, be assisted
                                                                         by a special committee designated by the Council.
                                                                         If an amendment to the Annexes to the Agreement has not
                                                                         been transposed into the relevant Community legislation
                                                                         within 90 days of the date of its adoption by the Meeting of
                                                                         the Parties, the Commission shall enter a reservation with
                                                                         respect to that amendment by written notification to the
                                                                         Depository in accordance with Article X(6) of the Agreement.
                                                                         If the amendment is subsequently thus transposed, the Com-
                                                                         mission shall withdraw the reservation without delay.
             P6_TA(2005)0264
             Request for defence of the immunity of Mr Bossi
             European Parliament decision on the request for defence of the immunity and privileges of
                                                Umberto Bossi (2004/2203(IMM))
             The European Parliament,
             — having regard to the request, by a barrister acting for Mr Umberto Bossi, for defence of his immunity in
                  connection with criminal proceedings pending before the District Court of Padua, of 3 August 2004,
                  announced in plenary sitting on 13 September 2004,
 ---pagebreak--- C 157 E/56                                         Official Journal of the European Union                           EN    6.7.2006
Tuesday 5 July 2005
             — having regard to Articles 9 and 10 of the Protocol of 8 April 1965 on the Privileges and Immunities of
                   the European Communities, and to Article 6(2) of the Act of 20 September 1976 concerning the elec-
                   tion of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage,
             — having regard to the judgments of 12 May 1964 and 10 July 1986 (1) of the Court of Justice of the
                   European Communities,
             — having regard to Rules 6(3) and 7 of its Rules of Procedure,
             — having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0209/2005),
             A. whereas Umberto Bossi was a Member of the European Parliament in the fourth legislative term (start
                   of mandate on 19 July 1994, mandate verified on 15 November 1994, mandate expired on 19 July
                   1999) and in the fifth legislative term (start of mandate on 20 July 1999, mandate verified on
                   15 December 1999, mandate expired on 10 June 2001 for incompatibility),
             B.    whereas Members of the European Parliament may not be subject to any form of inquiry, detention or
                   legal proceedings in respect of opinions expressed or votes cast by them in the performance of their
                   duties (2),
             C. whereas the immunity from legal proceedings enjoyed by Members of the European Parliament also
                   covers immunity from civil proceedings,
             1.      Decides to defend the immunity and privileges of Umberto Bossi;
             2.      Proposes, pursuant to Article 9 of the above Protocol and having regard to the proceedings of the
             relevant Member State, to declare that the proceedings in question should not be continued; therefore calls
             on the Court to draw the appropriate conclusions;
             3.      Instructs its President immediately to forward this decision and the report of the committee respon-
             sible to the District Court of Padua.
             (1) Case 101/63 Wagner v Fohrmann and Krier [1964] ECR 195, and Case 149/85 Wybot v Faure and others [1986]
                  ECR 2391.
             (2) Article 9 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities.
             P6_TA(2005)0265
             Request for waiver of the immunity of Mr Mote
             European Parliament resolution on the request for waiver of the immunity of Ashley Mote (2005/
                                                                   2037(IMM))
             The European Parliament,
             — having regard to the request for waiver of the immunity of Ashley Mote, submitted, at the Attorney
                   General's request, by the United Kingdom's Permanent Representation to the European Union, and
                   announced in plenary sitting on 23 February 2005,
             — having heard Ashley Mote in accordance with Rule 7(3) of its Rules of Procedure,
             — having regard to Articles 8, 9, 10 and 19 of the Protocol of 8 April 1965 on the Privileges and Immun-
                   ities of the European Communities, and to Article 6(2) of the Act of 20 September 1976 concerning the
                   election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage,
             — having regard to the judgments of 12 May 1964 and 10 July 1986 (1) of the Court of Justice of the
                   European Communities,
             (1) Case 101/63: Wagner v Fohrmann and Krier [1964] ECR 195 and Case 149/85: Wybot v Faure and others [1986]
                  ECR 2391.


title: 2014/591/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 3 April 2014 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2012

text:
               5.9.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 266/237

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 3 April 2014
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2012
   (2014/591/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2012,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2012, together with the Agency’s replies (1),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 18 February 2014 (05849/2014 – C7-0054/2014),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 185 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 (3), and in particular Article 208 thereof,

               —

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

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A7-0227/2014),

               1.

               Grants the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2012;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

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

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 365, 13.12.2013, p. 150.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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

      (6)  OJ L 328, 7.12.2013, p. 42.