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Council Decision of 16 March 1998 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Veterinary Training

Official Journal C 099 , 01/04/1998 P. 0002 - 0004

COUNCIL DECISION of 16 March 1998 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Veterinary Training (98/C 99/02)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to Council Decision 78/1028/EEC of 18 December 1978 setting up an Advisory Committee on Veterinary Training (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,Having regard to the Act of Accession of 1994, and in particular Article 165(1) thereof,Whereas within Article 3 of that Decision the Committee consists of three experts from each Member State and an alternate for each of those experts; whereas the meaning of Article 4 of that Decision the term of office of those experts and alternates is three years;Whereas by its Decision of 25 March 1994 (2) the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Committee for the period 25 March 1994 to 24 March 1997;Whereas by its Decision of 21 December 1995 (3) the Council appointed the Austrian, Finnish and Swedish members and alternate members of the Committee for the period ending on 24 March 1997;Whereas the Governments of the Member States have each submitted a list of the candidates for the appointment, replacement or renewal of the term of office of those members and alternate members,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Veterinary Training for the period 16 March 1998 to 15 March 2001:A. >TABLE>B. >TABLE>C. >TABLE>Done at Brussels, 16 March 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. CUNNINGHAM(1) OJ L 362, 23.12.1978, p. 10.(2) OJ C 100, 9.4.1994, p. 1.(3) OJ C 343, 21.12.1995, p. 4.


title: 2011/153/EU: Council Decision of 28 February 2011 on the position to be taken by the European Union in the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

text:
               10.3.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 63/17

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 28 February 2011
   on the position to be taken by the European Union in the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement
   (2011/153/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 192(1) and 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Annex XX to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (hereinafter ‘the EEA Agreement’) contains specific provisions and arrangements concerning environment.

               (2)

               It is appropriate to incorporate Directive 2008/101/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to include aviation activities in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community (2), into the EEA Agreement.

               (3)

               Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Sole Article
   The position to be taken by the Union in the EEA Joint Committee on an envisaged amendment to Annex XX to the EEA Agreement is laid down in the Annex to this Decision.

      Done at Brussels, 28 February 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         FELLEGI T.

      (1)  OJ L 305, 30.11.1994, p. 6.

      (2)  OJ L 8, 13.1.2009, p. 3.

      ANNEX

         Draft
         DECISION No …/2011 OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
         of
         amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement
         THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,
         Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area (hereinafter ‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     Annex XX to the EEA Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 146/2007 of 26 October 2007 (1) in order to incorporate, inter alia, Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community (2), into that Agreement.

                     (2)

                     Directive 2008/101/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to include aviation activities in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

                     (3)

                     The decision-making process leading to the implementation of the Directive will take place in close cooperation between the European Commission, the EFTA Surveillance Authority and the EFTA States.

                     (4)

                     The Contracting Parties have issued a Joint Declaration, emphasising, inter alia, that they will make every effort in order to ensure the swift adoption and entry into force of any EEA Joint Committee decisions necessary to extend to the EFTA States the relevant implementing decisions to be adopted by the European Commission and particularly those pursuant to Articles 3e(3) and 3f (5) of Directive 2003/87/EC as amended by Directive 2008/101/EC,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
         Article 1
         Point 21al of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

                     (1)

                     the following indent is added:

                                 ‘—

                                    32008 L 0101: Directive 2008/101/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 (OJ L 8, 13.1.2009, p. 3).’;

                     (2)

                     the following adaptations are inserted after adaptation (b):

                                 ‘(ba)

                                 At the time of incorporation of the Directive, Liechtenstein does not have any aviation activities as defined in the Directive operated on its territory. Liechtenstein will comply with the Directive when relevant aviation activities take place on its territory.

                                 (bb)

                                 The following subparagraph shall be added in Article 3c(4):
                                 “The EEA Joint Committee shall, in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Agreement and based on figures provided by the EFTA Surveillance Authority in cooperation with Eurocontrol, decide on the EEA-wide historical aviation emissions by adding the relevant numbers concerning flights within and between the territories of the EFTA States and flights between the EFTA States and third countries to the Commission decision when incorporating the latter into the EEA Agreement.”;

                                 (bc)

                                 in Article 3d(4), the second subparagraph shall be deleted;

                                 (bd)

                                 the following subparagraph shall be added in Articles 3e(2) and 3f(4):
                                 “By the same date, the EFTA States shall submit applications received to the EFTA Surveillance Authority, which shall promptly pass them on to the Commission.”;

                                 (be)

                                 the following subparagraphs shall be added in Article 3e(3):
                                 “The EEA Joint Committee shall, in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Agreement and based on figures provided by the EFTA Surveillance Authority in cooperation with Eurocontrol, decide on the EEA-wide number for the total number of allowances, the number of allowances to be auctioned, the number of allowances in the special reserve and the number of free allowances, by adding the relevant numbers concerning flights within and between the territories of the EFTA States and flights between the EFTA States and third countries to the Commission decision when incorporating the latter into the EEA Agreement.
                                 The Commission shall decide on the EEA-wide benchmark. During the decision-making process the Commission shall cooperate closely with the EFTA Surveillance Authority. The calculation and publication by the EFTA States under Article 3e(4) shall take place subsequent to the decision of the EEA Joint Committee incorporating the decision adopted by the Commission into the EEA Agreement.”;

                                 (bf)

                                 the following subparagraph shall be added in Article 3f(5):
                                 “The Commission shall decide on the EEA-wide benchmark. During the decision-making process the Commission shall cooperate closely with the EFTA Surveillance Authority. The calculation and publication by the EFTA States under Article 3f(7) shall take place subsequent to the decision of the EEA Joint Committee incorporating the decision adopted by the Commission into the EEA Agreement.”’;

                     (3)

                     the following adaptations are inserted after adaptation (i):

                                 ‘(ia)

                                 the following paragraph shall be inserted after Article 16(12):
                                 “(13)   The EFTA States shall submit any requests pursuant to Article 16(5) and (10) to the EFTA Surveillance Authority, which shall promptly pass them on to the Commission.”;

                                 (ib)

                                 the following subparagraph shall be added in Article 18a(1):
                                 “Reallocation of aircraft operators to the EFTA States should take place during year 2011, after fulfilment by the operator of its 2010 obligations. A different timeline for reallocation of aircraft operators initially assigned to a Member State on the basis of the criteria mentioned under (b), can be agreed by the initial administering Member State, further to an explicit request introduced by the operator within six months from the adoption by the Commission of the EEA-wide list of operators provided for in Article 18a(3)(b). In this case, reallocation shall take place no later than in 2020 with regard to the trading period beginning in 2021.”;

                                 (ic)

                                 in Article 18a(3)(b), the words “for the whole EEA” shall be inserted after the words “aircraft operators”;

                                 (id)

                                 the following subparagraph shall be added in Article 18b:
                                 “For the purposes of carrying out their tasks under the Directive, the EFTA States and the EFTA Surveillance Authority may request the assistance of Eurocontrol or another relevant organisation and may conclude to that effect any appropriate agreements with those organisations.” ’

               Article 2
         The text of Directive 2008/101/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.
         Article 3
         This Decision shall enter into force on the day following the last notification to the EEA Joint Committee under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement (4).
         Article 4
         This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

            Done at …,

                  For the EEA Joint Committee

                  The President

                  The Secretaries

                  to the EEA Joint Committee

         Joint Declaration by the Contracting Parties to Decision No …/2011 incorporating Directive 2008/101/EC into the EEA Agreement

            ‘Directive 2008/101/EC states that revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances for aviation should be used to tackle climate change. The application of this provision by the EFTA States is without prejudice to the scope of the EEA Agreement.
            As regards the decisions on benchmarks pursuant to Articles 3e(3) and 3f(5) of Directive 2003/87/EC as amended by Directive 2008/101/EC, the Contracting Parties will make every effort in order to ensure swift adoption and entry into force of any EEA Joint Committee decisions incorporating each decision of the European Commission. In order to guarantee the homogeneity of the EEA and of its common ETS, a joint and parallel process of the Contracting Parties shall lead up to the decisions of the European Commission, which shall be incorporated into the EEA Agreement, if necessary by use of written procedure.
            With the aim to provide for a transparent ETS in the EEA for all aviation operators concerned, the European Commission will include special clauses in its decisions implementing Directive 2008/101/EC, which will make reference to the extension of the decisions to the EEA EFTA States by decisions of the EEA Joint Committee.’.

         (1)  OJ L 100, 10.4.2008, p. 92.

         (2)  OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32.

         (3)  OJ L 8, 13.1.2009, p. 3.

         (4)  [No constitutional requirements indicated.] [Constitutional requirements indicated.]


title: 2005/8/EC: Commission Decision of 24 June 2004 relating to a proceeding pursuant to Article 81 of the EC Treaty concerning case COMP/A.38549 — Belgian Architects' Association (notified under document number C(2004) 2180)

text:
               6.1.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 4/10

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 24 June 2004
   relating to a proceeding pursuant to Article 81 of the EC Treaty concerning case COMP/A.38549 — Belgian Architects' Association
   (notified under document number C(2004) 2180)
   (Only the Dutch text is authentic)
   (2005/8/EC)

         On 24 June 2004, the Commission adopted a decision relating to a proceeding under Article 81 of the EC Treaty. In accordance with the provisions of Article 30 of Regulation 1/2003, the Commission herewith publishes the names of the parties and the main content of the decision, including any penalties imposed. In doing so, it has regard to the legitimate interest of the undertakings in the protection of their business secrets. A non-confidential version of the full text of the decision can be found in the authentic language of the case (NL) and in the Commission's working languages (FR, EN, DE) on DG COMP's website at http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/index_en.html.

   BACKGROUND

               (1)

               The European Council meeting in Lisbon in March 2000 approved a programme of economic reform aimed at making the EU the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world by 2010. In improving the competitiveness of the European economy there is an important part to be played by professional services.

               (2)

               The Decision on the scale of minimum fees drawn up by the Belgian Architects' Association is in line with the Commission's overall policy towards services in general and professional services in particular. This is reflected in the proposals for Directives on services (1) and on professional qualifications (2), and the Commission communication on competition in professional services (3). In this communication the Commission acknowledged that some regulation in the sector of professional services may be justified, for instance to reduce the asymmetry of information between customers and service providers. It however expressed its belief that in some cases more pro-competitive mechanisms than those which presently exist can and should be used.

               (3)

               Professional services are usually characterised by a high level of regulation, in the form of either state regulation or self-regulation by professional bodies. Some of this regulation is potentially restrictive, the five main categories being (i) price fixing, (ii) recommended prices, (iii) advertising regulations, (iv) entry requirements and reserved rights, and (v) regulations governing business structure and multi-disciplinary practices.

               (4)

               Like fixed prices, recommended prices too have a significant negative impact on competition. They can facilitate coordination of prices between service providers. They can mislead consumers as to the price levels that might be reasonable. It is true, at least in theory, that they can provide consumers with useful information about the average costs of services, but there are alternative methods of providing price information of this kind. For example, the publication of historical or survey-based price information by independent parties (such as a consumer organisation) might provide a more trustworthy price guide for consumers, which distorts competition to a lesser extent.

               (5)

               At the initiative of the domestic competition authorities, recommended prices for architectural services have already been ended in Finland, in France, and in the United Kingdom.

         SUMMARY

               (6)

               A scale of minimum fees was adopted by the National Council of the Belgian Architects' Association in 1967, and has been amended several times since; the most recent amendment, in June 2002, describes it as a ‘guideline’ (indicatif/leidraad). The scale lays down the minimum fees due to an architect for services performed in independent practice in Belgium.

               (7)

               On 3 November 2003 the Commission sent the Association a statement of objections. The Association submitted its observations within the time allowed, and a hearing took place on 9 February 2004.

               (8)

               In the Decision the Commission sets out the evidence relating to the decision to establish the fee scale, the legal context, and the conduct of the Association that has satisfied the Commission that the decision to establish the scale is a decision of an association of undertakings which has the restriction of competition as its object. This is despite the fact that the Association has described the scale as a ‘guideline’, and despite the fact that not all architects have treated it as compulsory.

               (9)

               The evidence indicating that the scale sought to restrict competition includes the intentionally rule-making tone of the title and of the recitals in the preamble, and the fact that for 18 years the Association drew up and circulated a standard contract in which the only option for determining fees was a reference to the scale.

               (10)

               In order to find that Article 81(1) of the EC Treaty has been infringed, it is enough that the Commission should show that the decision establishing the scale had the restriction of competition as its object, but the Decision also sets out evidence showing that the scale was applied at least to some extent.

               (11)

               According to the Wouters case-law (4) of the Court of Justice, a decision by an association of undertakings does not infringe Article 81(1) of the EC Treaty when, despite the effects restrictive of competition that are inherent in it, it is necessary for the proper practice of the profession, as organised in the Member State concerned. The Commission takes the view that the establishment of a (recommended) minimum fee scale by the Architects' Association cannot be considered as necessary in order to ensure the proper practice of the architect's profession.

               (12)

               After receiving the statement of objections the Association withdrew the scale of fees and took the steps necessary to publicise the fact. The Commission concludes that the infringement has now come to an end. It also sets out the reasons why it takes the view that it should impose a fine of EUR 100 000.

               (13)

               On 14 June 2004 the Advisory Committee unanimously endorsed the draft Decision. On 21 June it unanimously approved the fine proposed. The Advisory Committee had been informed of the Hearing Officer's observations on the proceedings.

      (1)  Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on services in the internal market, COM(2004) 2.

      (2)  Amended proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the recognition of professional qualifications (presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty), COM(2004) 317.

      (3)  Report on Competition in Professional Services, COM(2004) 83.

      (4)  Case C-309/99 Wouters [2002] ECR I-1577.


title: 2011/51/EU: Council Decision of 18 January 2011 on the signing of the Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the protection of designations of origin and geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs, amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products

text:
               28.1.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 25/3

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 18 January 2011
   on the signing of the Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the protection of designations of origin and geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs, amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products
   (2011/51/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products (1) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Agricultural Agreement’) entered into force on 1 June 2002.

               (2)

               Article 12 of the Agricultural Agreement provides that the Agricultural Agreement may be reviewed at the request of either Party.

               (3)

               A Joint Declaration on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin of agricultural products and foodstuffs has been attached to the Final Act of the Agricultural Agreement.

               (4)

               The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Union, an Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the protection of designations of origin and geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Agreement’), which amends the Agricultural Agreement by inserting a new Annex 12.

               (5)

               Decision 2002/309/EC, Euratom of the Council, and of the Commission as regards the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, of 4 April 2002 on the conclusion of seven Agreements with the Swiss Confederation (2) defines the internal procedure for adopting the Union’s position on matters subject to decisions of the Joint Committee referred to in Article 6(3) of the Agricultural Agreement. The internal procedure for establishing the Union’s position on matters relating to Annex 12 to that Agreement should likewise be defined.

               (6)

               The Agreement should be signed on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion at a later date,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing of the Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the protection of designations of origin and geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs, amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is hereby approved on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement (3).
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign, on behalf of the Union, the Agreement, subject to its conclusion.
   Article 3
   As regards matters relating to Annex 12 to the Agricultural Agreement and the Appendices thereto, the European Union’s position on matters which are subject to the Decisions of the Joint Committee for Agriculture as referred to in Article 6(3) of the Agricultural Agreement shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (4).
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 18 January 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         MATOLCSY Gy.

      (1)  OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132.

      (2)  OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  The text of the Agreement will be published together with the Decision on its conclusion.

      (4)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.


title: Decision of the European Parliament of 25 November 2009 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2007, Section II — Council

text:
               23.1.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 19/7

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 25 November 2009
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2007, Section II — Council
   (2010/40/EC)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the European Union general budget for the financial year 2007 (1),
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Communities for the financial year 2007 — Volume I (C6-0417/2008) (2),
   having regard to the Council’s annual report to the discharge authority on internal audits carried out in 2007,
   having regard to the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors on implementation of the budget for the financial year 2007, together with the audited institutions’ replies (3),
   having regard to the statement of assurance as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors pursuant to Article 248 of the EC Treaty (4),
   having regard to its Decision of 23 April 2009 (5) postponing the discharge decision for the financial year 2007, and to the accompanying Resolution,
   having regard to Articles 272(10), 274, 275 and 276 of the EC 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 (6), and in particular Articles 50, 60, 86, 145, 146 and 147 thereof,
   having regard to Decision No 190/2003 of the Secretary-General of the Council/High-Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy concerning reimbursement of travel expenses of delegates of Council Members,
   having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (7) (the IIA),
   having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the first report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0150/2009),
   having regard to the second report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0047/2009),

               1.

               Grants discharge to the Secretary-General of the Council in respect of the implementation of the Council’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 Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors, the European Ombudsman and the European Data Protection Supervisor, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Jerzy BUZEK

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ L 77, 16.3.2007.

      (2)  OJ C 287, 10.11.2008, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ C 286, 10.11.2008, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ C 287, 10.11.2008, p. 111.

      (5)  OJ L 255, 26.9.2009, p. 18.

      (6)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (7)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.
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               23.1.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 19/9

         RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 25 November 2009
   with observations forming an integral part of the Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2007, Section II — Council
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the European Union general budget for the financial year 2007 (1),
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Communities for the financial year 2007 — Volume I (C6-0417/2008) (2),
   having regard to the Council’s annual report to the discharge authority on internal audits carried out in 2007,
   having regard to the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors on implementation of the budget for the financial year 2007, together with the audited institutions’ replies (3),
   having regard to the statement of assurance as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors pursuant to Article 248 of the EC Treaty (4),
   having regard to its Decision of 23 April 2009 (5) postponing the discharge decision for the financial year 2007, and to the accompanying Resolution,
   having regard to Articles 272(10), 274, 275 and 276 of the EC 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 (6), and in particular Articles 50, 60, 86, 145, 146 and 147 thereof,
   having regard to Decision No 190/2003 of the Secretary-General of the Council/High-Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy concerning reimbursement of travel expenses of delegates of Council Members,
   having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (7) (the IIA),
   having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the first report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0150/2009),
   having regard to the second report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0047/2009),

               1.

               Emphasises that it has obtained satisfaction from the Council on the three most important requests it made in its Resolution of 23 April 2009 (8), namely:

                           (a)

                           a meeting on 24 September 2009 of the Chairman, the rapporteur and the coordinators of Parliament’s competent committee with representatives of the Swedish Presidency and of the General Secretariat of the Council to discuss the Council’s budget implementation for 2007 (paragraph 21(a) of the Resolution);

                           (b)

                           written answers to Parliament’s questions concerning the Council’s budget implementation for 2007 (paragraph 22 of the Resolution);

                           (c)

                           publication on the Council’s website of relevant documents concerning the Council’s budget implementation, including the answers to Parliament’s specific questions (paragraph 4 of the Resolution);

               2.

               Considers that Parliament has carried out its duty to guarantee the maximum possible transparency and accountability concerning the use of taxpayers’ money;

               3.

               Calls on the Council to continue to further improve cooperation with Parliament’s competent committees on the basis of its recent practice;

               4.

               Asks for the formulation and inclusion in the IIA by the institutions of an annex specifically dealing with the discharge procedure for the Council;

               5.

               Calls on its competent committee, in the context of the next discharge procedure for the Council, to verify progress on the following matters:

                           —

                           the closing of all the Council’s extra-budgetary accounts in accordance with the recommendations of the Council’s internal auditor,

                           —

                           the improvement of the verification of invoices following the recommendations of the Council’s internal auditor,

                           —

                           the publication of all administrative decisions when they are used as the legal basis for budget items,

                           —

                           the transmission to Parliament and its competent committee of the Council’s annual activity report, required to be drawn up under Article 60(7) of the Financial Regulation, in accordance with the practice now adopted by all other institutions,

                           —

                           a full explanation of the need to transfer money from one item to another within the Council’s budget,

                           —

                           the provision of written answers to relevant questions asked by Parliament’s competent committee and its rapporteur,

                           —

                           the availability and willingness of the Council to provide an oral explanation to Parliament’s competent committee, on the basis of these written answers, should they require further clarification;

               6.

               Reiterates the request made in its Resolution of 23 April 2009 to the European Court of Auditors to pay special attention, in its forthcoming Annual Reports, to the Council’s budget implementation.

      (1)  OJ L 77, 16.3.2007.

      (2)  OJ C 287, 10.11.2008, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ C 286, 10.11.2008, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ C 287, 10.11.2008, p. 111.

      (5)  OJ L 255, 26.9.2009, p. 18.

      (6)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (7)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

      (8)  OJ L 255, 26.9.2009, p. 19.


title: 2013/589/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 17 April 2013 on the closure of the accounts of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2011

text:
               16.11.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 308/271

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 17 April 2013
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2011
   (2013/589/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2011,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2011, together with the Agency’s replies (1),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2013 (05753/2013 – C7-0041/2013),

               —

               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 1406/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 establishing a European Maritime Safety Agency (4), and in particular Article 19 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to 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 Transport and Tourism (A7-0078/2013),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2011;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 388, 15.12.2012, p. 129.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 208, 5.8.2002, p. 1.

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


title: Council Decision 2013/517/CFSP of 21 October 2013 on the Union support for the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency in the areas of nuclear security and verification and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

text:
               23.10.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 281/6

         COUNCIL DECISION 2013/517/CFSP
   of 21 October 2013
   on the Union support for the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency in the areas of nuclear security and verification and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 26(2) and Article 31(1) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 12 December 2003, the European Council adopted the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (‘the Strategy’), Chapter III of which contains a list of measures that need to be taken both within the Union and in third countries to combat such proliferation.

               (2)

               The Union is actively implementing the Strategy and is giving effect to the measures listed in Chapter III thereof, in particular by releasing financial resources to support specific projects conducted by multilateral institutions, such as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

               (3)

               On 17 November 2003, the Council adopted Common Position 2003/805/CFSP on the universalisation and reinforcement of multilateral agreements in the field of non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and means of delivery (1). That Common Position calls, inter alia, for the promotion of the conclusion of the IAEA Comprehensive Safeguards Agreements and Additional Protocols and commits the Union to working towards making the IAEA Comprehensive Safeguards Agreements and Additional Protocols the standard for the IAEA verification system.

               (4)

               On 17 May 2004, the Council adopted Joint Action 2004/495/CFSP on support for IAEA activities under its Nuclear Security Programme and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (2).

               (5)

               On 18 July 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/574/CFSP on support for IAEA activities in the areas of nuclear security and verification and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (3).

               (6)

               On 12 June 2006, the Council adopted Joint Action 2006/418/CFSP on support for IAEA activities in the areas of nuclear security and verification and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (4).

               (7)

               On 14 April 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/314/CFSP on support for IAEA activities in the areas of nuclear security and verification and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (5).

               (8)

               On 27 September 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/585/CFSP on support for IAEA activities in the areas of nuclear security and verification and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (6).

               (9)

               The strengthening of the control of high-activity radioactive sources in accordance with the G-8 statement and Action Plan on securing radioactive sources, adopted at the 2003 Evian Summit, remains an important objective for the Union, which will be pursued through outreach to third countries.

               (10)

               On 8 July 2005, the States Parties and the European Atomic Energy Community agreed by consensus to amend the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) with a view to expanding its scope to encompass nuclear material and facilities in peaceful domestic use and storage, as well as in transport, and to oblige States Parties to make violations subject to criminal sanctions.

               (11)

               On 7 July 2007, the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism entered into force. It requires States Parties to enact legislation to criminalise the offences set out in the Convention.

               (12)

               The IAEA pursues the same objectives as those set out in recitals 3 to 11 of this Decision. This is done through the implementation of its Nuclear Security Plan which is financed entirely through voluntary contributions to the IAEA Nuclear Security Fund.

               (13)

               The Union participates in the Nuclear Security Summit process and is committed to further enhancing its efforts which aim to strengthen nuclear security and to assist third countries in that regard. The Union welcomes recent steps to strengthen the IAEA Nuclear Security Programme as well as the International Conference on Nuclear Security hosted by the IAEA on 1-5 July 2013. The Union aims to maintain the sustainability and effectiveness of the implementation of previous Joint Actions and Council Decisions in support of the IAEA Nuclear Security Plans and is committed to providing further support in view of the adoption of the IAEA Nuclear Security Plan 2014-2017. Close coordination with the EU Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Centres of Excellence Initiative, as well as other initiatives and programmes, will be undertaken to avoid duplication and maximise cost-effectiveness and continued risk reduction.

               (14)

               The technical implementation of this Decision should be entrusted to the IAEA which, on the basis of its longstanding and broadly-recognised expertise in the area of nuclear security, could significantly strengthen relevant capabilities in the target countries. The projects as supported by the Union can only be financed through voluntary contributions to the IAEA Nuclear Security Fund. Such contributions to be provided by the Union will be instrumental in enabling the IAEA to play a key role in the area of nuclear security by supporting the efforts of countries to fulfil their nuclear security responsibilities, as also recognised in the framework of the Nuclear Security Summit process,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   For the purposes of immediate and practical implementation of certain elements of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, the Union shall support the IAEA’s activities in the areas of nuclear security and verification in order to further the following objectives:

               (a)

               to achieve progress towards the universalisation of international non-proliferation and nuclear security instruments, including IAEA Comprehensive Safeguards Agreements and Additional Protocols;

               (b)

               to enhance the protection of proliferation-sensitive materials and equipment and the relevant technology, providing legislative and regulatory assistance in the area of nuclear security and safeguards;

               (c)

               to strengthen the detection of, and response to, illicit trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive materials.

         2.   The projects of the IAEA, corresponding to measures of the Strategy, aim to:

               —

               ensure the sustainability and effectiveness of support provided through previous Joint Actions and Council Decisions,

               —

               strengthen States’ indigenous nuclear security support infrastructures,

               —

               strengthen States’ legislative and regulatory frameworks,

               —

               strengthen nuclear security systems and measures for nuclear and other radioactive materials,

               —

               strengthen States’ institutional infrastructures and capabilities to deal with nuclear and radioactive materials out of regulatory control,

               —

               support awareness of and strengthen States’ response and resilience to cyber-crime impacting nuclear security,

               —

               develop additional laboratory capacity to support evaluation of industrial control and electronic system level technologies used to identify vulnerabilities to nuclear-related cyber-crime, and exploit and increase awareness of such issues, including through participation in regional exchanges, and the utilisation of compensatory or remediation measures.

         The selection of recipient States and projects shall be made by the Council on the basis of a comprehensive IAEA evaluation of needs and various other considerations with the aim of ensuring maximum impact of action.
   A detailed description of the projects is set out in the Annex.
   Article 2
   1.   The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘HR’) shall be responsible for the implementation of this Decision.
   2.   The projects referred to in Article 1(2) shall be carried out by the IAEA as Implementing Entity. It shall perform this task under the responsibility of the HR. For this purpose, the HR shall enter into the necessary arrangements with the IAEA.
   Article 3
   1.   The financial reference amount for the implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1(2) shall be EUR 8 050 000.
   2.   The expenditure financed by the amount set out in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the Union.
   3.   The Commission shall supervise the proper management of the expenditure referred to in paragraph 1. For this purpose, it shall conclude a financing agreement with the IAEA. The financing agreement shall stipulate that the IAEA is to ensure visibility of the Union’s contribution, appropriate to its size.
   4.   The Commission shall endeavour to conclude the financing agreement referred to in paragraph 3 as soon as possible after the entry into force of this Decision. It shall inform the Council of any difficulties in that process and of the date of conclusion of the financing agreement.
   Article 4
   1.   The HR shall report to the Council on the implementation of this Decision on the basis of regular reports prepared by the IAEA. These reports shall form the basis for evaluation by the Council.
   2.   The Commission shall provide information on the financial aspects of the implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1(2).
   Article 5
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
   It shall expire 36 months after the date of the conclusion of the financing agreement between the Commission and the IAEA or 12 months after the date of its adoption if no financing agreement has been concluded before that date.

      Done at Luxembourg, 21 October 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  OJ L 302, 20.11.2003, p. 34.

      (2)  OJ L 182, 19.5.2004, p. 46.

      (3)  OJ L 193, 23.7.2005, p. 44.

      (4)  OJ L 165, 17.6.2006, p. 20.

      (5)  OJ L 107, 17.4.2008, p. 62, rectified by OJ L 212, 7.8.2008, p. 6.

      (6)  OJ L 259, 1.10.2010, p. 10.

      ANNEX

         European Union support for IAEA activities in the areas of nuclear security and verification and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

         Eligibility and selection of recipient States

      States eligible to receive support under this Decision comprise all IAEA Member States and other countries in need of support in the field of nuclear security, subject to a subsequent decision by the Union, based on an IAEA proposal, for priority action.
      The selection of recipient States and projects to be implemented therein will be made on the basis of a comprehensive IAEA evaluation of needs and other pertinent considerations (Evaluation and decision preparation phase) by the relevant EU Council bodies, with the aim of ensuring maximum impact of action. Close coordination with the EU CBRN Centres of Excellence Initiative, as well as other initiatives and programmes, will be undertaken to avoid duplication and maximise cost-effectiveness and continued risk reduction. The use of funds for specific activities will be in line with Union priorities and subject to regular prior consultation.
      Projects will be implemented in the recipient States and can encompass activities in the following seven areas:

                  1.

                  Sustainability and Effectiveness of Support provided through previous Joint Actions and Council Decisions;

                  2.

                  Strengthening of States’ Indigenous Nuclear Security Support Infrastructures;

                  3.

                  Strengthening of States’ Legislative and Regulatory Frameworks;

                  4.

                  Strengthening of Nuclear Security Systems and Measures for Nuclear and other Radioactive Materials;

                  5.

                  Strengthening of States’ Institutional Infrastructures and Capabilities to Deal with Nuclear and Radioactive Materials out of Regulatory Control;

                  6.

                  Supporting awareness of and Strengthening States’ response and resilience to Cyber-Crime impacting Nuclear Security;

                  7.

                  Laboratory capability addressing nuclear-related cyber-crime.

            I.   EVALUATION AND DECISION PREPARATION PHASE
      Purpose

                  —

                  An evaluation, carried out by the IAEA, of recipient State needs to strengthen the nuclear security in the countries concerned using the methodology and criteria developed under Decision 2010/585/CFSP. Such evaluation will cover relevant criteria of all seven areas mentioned above.

                  —

                  To use the results of an overall evaluation and other pertinent considerations as a basis for selecting the States in which projects will be implemented.

            Results

                  —

                  Provision of an overview of the evaluation results for nuclear security support in recipient States, both at the level of the State and at individual facilities, locations, transports or other applications in which nuclear and radioactive material are used or stored including infrastructure to deal with material out of regulatory control.

                  —

                  For all seven areas mentioned above, recipient States and projects will be identified and a list of proposed recipient States and recipients in reserve (second priority) to receive support under this Decision will be provided.

            The IAEA will perform a part of this work based on co-funding, contributing with approximately 1 % of the total eligible cost of the project. This work will be conducted based on the IAEA expertise on the topic.
      II.   IMPLEMENTATION PHASE OF PRIORITISED PROJECTS
      Area 1:   Sustainability and Effectiveness of Support provided through previous Joint Actions and Council Decisions
      Strategic Objective
      Maintaining the sustainability and effectiveness of the implementation of previous Joint Actions and Council Decisions based on the IAEA Nuclear Security Plans which are designed:

                  —

                  To contribute to global efforts to achieve worldwide, effective security wherever nuclear or other radioactive material is in use, in storage and/or being transported, and of associated facilities by supporting States, upon request, in their efforts to establish and maintain effective nuclear security through assistance in capacity building, guidance, human resources development, sustainability and risk reduction.

                  —

                  To assist with adherence to, and implementation of, international legal instruments related to nuclear security, and to strengthen international cooperation and coordination of assistance provided through bilateral programmes and other international initiatives in a manner which would also contribute to enabling the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear energy and such applications with radioactive substances.

                  —

                  To identify recipient States by bringing together the results of evaluation missions and existing IAEA information and through discussions between the State and the IAEA.

            Purpose

                  —

                  To ensure the sustainability, continued effectiveness and impact provided under previous Joint Actions and Council Decisions, including through technical systems, human capacity and consolidation or repatriation activities.

                  —

                  Leverage of the benefits from international, regional and national support and activities to provide quality human resource, technical and scientific support through efficient use of resources.

            Results

                  —

                  Evaluation of the sustainability, effectiveness and impact of tasks which were implemented through previous Joint Actions and Council Decisions.

                  —

                  Development and provision of a quality assurance system including its testing and pilot implementation for States having received nuclear security support.

                  —

                  Identification of further assistance that would be required to maintain or ensure sustainability of the nuclear security improvements that were intended.

                  —

                  Provision of support to sustain functioning equipment and competent staff, through further assistance to institutionalise indigenous capability to maintain equipment, repair malfunctioning equipment or replace damaged components, as well as to ensure as much as possible the involvement of States in regional capacity-building efforts.

                  —

                  Reliable access to competent staff through provision of training and education.

            Area 2:   Strengthening of States’ Indigenous Nuclear Security Support Infrastructure
      Strategic Objective
      IAEA programmes assist States in integrating many activities that ensure sustainability of nuclear security improvements. Human resource development covering both training and academic educational programmes is provided to address the range of national and regional responsibilities. The IAEA also provides support to States wishing to develop Nuclear Security Support Centres (NSSC) designed to facilitate human resource development and to provide technical support services such as equipment and maintenance at the national and regional levels.
      Purpose

                  —

                  To develop and to review, in cooperation and coordination with the appropriate State authorities and other EU initiatives, a national Integrated Nuclear Security Support Plan (INSSP), and conduct Advisory Missions as a basis of enhancing nuclear security in the State.

                  —

                  To assist States in ensuring the availability of indigenous technical and scientific support, and the development of human resources which is necessary for effective, sustainable nuclear security.

            Results

                  —

                  Development or review of national INSSPs tailored to the State’s specific comprehensive needs and identifying findings and recommendations to enhance security in the State.

                  —

                  Coordination of activities related to the establishment of national NSSC with current and future EU CBRN Centres of Excellence and other relevant activities in the appropriate regions.

                  —

                  Provision of equipment and expert services to support the establishment of national NSSCs, fostering of an appropriate nuclear security culture and facilitation of the use of lessons learned and best practices for continuous improvement and application to a broader CBRN perspective.

            Area 3:   Strengthening States’ Legislative and Regulatory Frameworks
      Strategic Objective
      The IAEA is providing a comprehensive set of nuclear security recommendations and guidance to support the global nuclear security framework. Using this guidance, the IAEA, upon request from States, conducts a variety of expert Advisory Missions to States, which provide dedicated legislative assistance to strengthen national legal and regulatory frameworks and facilitates adherence to and implementation of the international legal instruments relevant for nuclear security.
      Purpose

                  —

                  To strengthen the national legislative and regulatory frameworks, as well as the capacity of States to develop regional best practice exchanges, as they apply to any authority involved in the security of nuclear and other radioactive materials either under regulatory control or out of regulatory control.

                  —

                  To provide States with cost-effective means to assist them in fulfilling national, regional and international obligations, the enactment of binding and international legal instruments, including Safeguards Agreements and Additional Protocols, and a commitment to non-binding legal instruments.

            Results

                  —

                  Generate an increased number of States that have embarked on the development and adoption of comprehensive and coherent legislation at the national level, covering nuclear security, safeguards, safety, and liability for nuclear damage, including those based on synergies with the actions implemented by the Union through other instruments such as the Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation and the Instrument for Pre-Accession, and encourage the inclusion of nuclear security as a major consideration for States expressing an interest in launching a nuclear power programme.

                  —

                  Provide expert advice through the provision of IAEA appraisal services, e.g. International Nuclear Security Service (INSServ), International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS), Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review Mission (INIR), Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS), International SSAC Advisory Service (ISSAS) and other advisory services as well as equipment and training indicated by the documented results.

                  —

                  Increase in the number of States that adhere to the CPPNM and its Amendment and/or have declared their intention to implement the international legal instruments supporting the nuclear security framework.

                  —

                  Strengthened national regulatory infrastructures for radiation safety and security of radioactive materials in line with the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources and the Guidance on the Import and Export of Radioactive Sources.

                  —

                  Strengthened national legislative frameworks for the implementation of Safeguards Agreements and Additional Protocols concluded between States and the IAEA, in particular regarding the implementation of a comprehensive State System of Accounting for and Control of Nuclear Material (SSAC).

            Area 4:   Strengthening of Nuclear Security Systems and Measures for Nuclear and other Radioactive Materials
      Strategic Objective
      The IAEA will continue to contribute to the improvement of global and national nuclear security through activities that would support, upon request, States in their efforts to reduce the risk that nuclear or other radioactive material in use, in storage and/or being transported could be used in malicious acts. National nuclear security systems need to be supported through establishment of national nuclear security support centres to provide a resource base, facilitate national training in a systematic manner and provide specific technical support required for effective use and maintenance of detection instruments and other nuclear security technical systems.
      Purpose

                  —

                  To strengthen a State’s first line of defence in the form of security for nuclear and other radiological materials, and their associated facilities and transport systems.

                  —

                  To locate and identify radioactive sources in circumstances which indicate a need to condition the sources and transport them to safe and secure places of storage in the selected countries, including repatriation to the country of origin or supplier.

                  —

                  To strengthen technical and administrative systems implemented for accounting and control of nuclear materials, including the strengthening of existing SSACs, established for the implementation of Safeguards Agreements and Additional Protocols, including in States with limited nuclear programmes, and reduced reporting obligations according to so called ‘small quantities protocols’ to their safeguards agreements.

                  —

                  To strengthen or, where applicable, to establish national registries of radioactive substances, materials and sources in the selected States.

            Results

                  —

                  Implementation of physical protection measures with regard to nuclear materials at selected nuclear facilities and locations and to radioactive sources in non-nuclear applications (e.g. medical or industrial use, or radioactive waste), including through enhanced regional best practice exchanges, where appropriate.

                  —

                  Reduction of risk from radioactive sources in vulnerable circumstances through more effective physical protection or, as appropriate, dismantling and transport to safe and secure places of storage in a State or in other selected States.

                  —

                  Reduction of the number of radioactive sources in uncontrolled and unprotected circumstances through the support of national search and secure campaigns in selected States.

                  —

                  Establishment and maintenance of effective technical and administrative systems to account for, and control, nuclear material security, including through establishing new and/or through strengthening existing SSACs capable of implementing Safeguards Agreements and Additional Protocols, including in States with ‘small quantities protocols’.

                  —

                  Trained staff in States eligible to receive support, to increase the likelihood of implementing and sustaining an effective physical protection regime.

            Area 5:   Strengthening of States’ Institutional Infrastructures and Capabilities to Deal with Nuclear and Radioactive Materials out of Regulatory Control
      Strategic Objective
      Continued IAEA support is provided to States to enhance national nuclear security capacities for protecting people, property and the environment from nuclear security events involving nuclear or other radioactive material out of regulatory control. Support for detecting such material and responding to such events are important roles for the IAEA with priority given to the development of national capacities for effective border control and to protect and respond to the risk of malicious acts at major public events.
      Purpose
      To strengthen States’ capacities to prevent, detect, respond and to protect people, property, environment and society from criminal or intentional unauthorised acts involving nuclear or other radioactive material out of regulatory control, including through regional capacity-building efforts, where available.
      Results

                  —

                  Implementation of institutional infrastructure for managing material out of regulatory control.

                  —

                  Development and implementation of national nuclear security detection architecture.

                  —

                  Establishing an effective, indigenous radiological crime scene management capacity and identification of an efficient, cost-effective nuclear forensics option (where feasible, findings to be also made available to other countries of the respective region).

            Area 6:   Supporting awareness of and Strengthening States’ Response and Resilience to Cyber-Crime impacting Nuclear Security
      Strategic Objective
      The IAEA seeks to provide States with the necessary resources and external expertise they need to develop and implement computer security and information protection programmes to enhance the overall nuclear security. Support is focused on preventing computer acts that could directly or indirectly lead to unauthorised removal of nuclear or other radioactive material, sabotage against nuclear or radioactive material or associated facilities and theft of nuclear sensitive information.
      Purpose

                  —

                  To ensure that States have available the necessary technical support and human resource capacity to enhance national cyber security programmes against emerging threats that may have an impact on the national nuclear security, by using state of practice technologies for implementing cyber prevention, detection and recovery operations.

                  —

                  To strengthen technical and administrative systems for protection from criminal cyber activities against critical infrastructure targets that include nuclear and other radioactive materials, and their associated facilities and transport activities.

                  —

                  To develop national networks that promote information sharing and response assistance for cross-border issues related to cyber security.

            Results

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                  Establishment of effective national technical and administrative network systems for the prevention, detection, and response to cyber-attacks.

                  —

                  Improvement of the regional and international information systems’ sharing of information on cyber-crime activities with regard to current and emerging threats.

                  —

                  Improvement of collaboration between States in apprehension and prosecution with regard to cyber-crime events.

                  —

                  Installation of instruments for the reduction of the ‘consequential cost’ of cyber-crime in States in terms of direct and indirect cost due to intellectual property compromise, response costs, and recovery costs.

                  —

                  Strengthening of national nuclear security regimes through a reduction in cyber-crime activities and threats.

                  —

                  Improvement of the partnership with, and between, industry partners in developing technologies and services that provide a higher level of defence and resilience against cyber-crime.

            Area 7:   Laboratory capability addressing nuclear-related cyber-crime
      Purpose
      To develop additional laboratory capacity to support evaluation of industrial control and electronic system level technologies used to identify vulnerabilities to nuclear-related cyber-crime, and exploit and increase awareness of such issues, including through participation in regional exchanges, and the utilisation of compensatory or remediation measures.
      Result
      Development of laboratory capability to evaluate industrial control and electronic system level technologies for vulnerabilities to nuclear-related cyber-crime for education and training purposes.