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2001/713/EC,Euratom: Council Decision of 27 September 2001 appointing a French member of the Economic and Social Committee

Official Journal L 265 , 05/10/2001 P. 0012 - 0012

Council Decisionof 27 September 2001appointing a French member of the Economic and Social Committee(2001/713/EC, Euratom)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 166 thereof,Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002(1),Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Lucien REBUFFEL, of which the Council was informed on 6 June 2001;Having regard to the nominations submitted by the French Government,Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr Eric SÉNÉCHAL is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Lucien REBUFFEL for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002.Done at Brussels, 27 September 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentR. Landuyt(1) OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.


title: Commission Decision of 2 February 2016 designating the sites awarded the European Heritage label in 2015

text:
               3.2.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 40/3

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 2 February 2016
   designating the sites awarded the European Heritage label in 2015
   (2016/C 40/03)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Decision No 1194/2011/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2011 establishing a European Union action for the European Heritage label (1), and in particular Article 14(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 2 December 2015, the European panel transmitted to the Commission its report regarding the selection process of sites for the attribution of the European Heritage label in 2015 and, taking into account its recommendations, the Commission should designate the sites to be awared the label.

               (2)

               In accordance with Article 15 of Decision No 1194/2011/EU, each site awarded the label should be monitored on a regular basis in order to ensure that it continues to meet the criteria and that it respects the project and work plan submitted in its application for the selection,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The European Heritage label is awarded to the Neanderthal prehistoric site and Krapina Museum (Croatia), the Olomouc Premyslid Castle and Archdiocesan Museum (Czech Republic), the Sagres promontory (Portugal), the Imperial Palace (Austria), the Historic Ensemble of the University of Tartu (Estonia), the Franz Liszt Academy of Music (Hungary), Mundaneum (Belgium), the World War I Eastern Front Cemetery No 123 (Poland) and the European District of Strasbourg (France).

      Done at Brussels, 2 February 2016.

            For the Commission

         Tibor NAVRACSICS

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 303, 22.11.2011, p. 1.


title: 2008/502/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 24 April 2007 on the discharge for implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2005, Section V - Court of Auditors

text:
               15.7.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 187/60

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 24 April 2007
   on the discharge for implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2005, Section V — Court of Auditors
   (2008/502/EC)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the European Union general budget for the financial year 2005 (1),
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Communities for the financial year 2005 — Volume I (C6-0468/2006) (2),
   having regard to the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors on implementation of the budget for the financial year 2005 and the Court of Auditors' special reports, 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 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 (5), and in particular Articles 50, 86, 145, 146 and 147 thereof,
   having regard to Rule 71 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0107/2007),

               1.

               Grants the Court of Auditors' Secretary-General discharge for the implementation of the Court of Auditors budget for the financial year 2005;

               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 Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions, 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

         Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

            The Secretary-General

         Harald RØMER

      (1)  OJ L 60, 8.3.2005.

      (2)  OJ C 264, 31.10.2006, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ C 263, 31.10.2006, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ C 263, 31.10.2006, p. 10.

      (5)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 (OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
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               15.7.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 187/61

         RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 24 April 2007
   with observations forming an integral part of the Decision on the discharge for implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2005, Section V — Court of Auditors
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the European Union general budget for the financial year 2005 (1),
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Communities for the financial year 2005 — Volume I (C6-0468/2006) (2),
   having regard to the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors on implementation of the budget for the financial year 2005 and the Court of Auditors' special reports, 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 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 (5), and in particular Articles 50, 86, 145, 146 and 147 thereof,
   having regard to Rule 71 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0107/2007),

               1.

               Notes that in 2005 the European Court of Auditors (ECA) had available commitment appropriations amounting to a total of EUR 107 548 618,24 with a utilisation rate of 87,22 %;

               2.

               Notes that following the introduction of accrual accounting with effect from 1 January 2005 the ECA's 2005 financial statements disclose a negative economic out-turn for the year (EUR 16 820 000) and an excess of liabilities over assets of EUR 11 450 000;

               3.

               Recalls that as regards the financial year 2005 (as was also the case for the financial year 2004) the ECA's accounts were audited by an external firm, KPMG, which concluded that:
               ‘[t]he attached financial statements give a true and fair view, in accordance with Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002, the implementing rules, generally accepted accounting principles and the European Court of Auditor's Internal Rules, of the assets and financial position of the European Court of Auditors at 31 December 2005 and of the economic out-turn and the revenue and expenditure for the financial year then ended.’

               4.

               Notes, however, that KPMG made that statement subject to the effect of any rectifications that might prove necessary with respect to the treatment given, as regards accounting, to the ECA's Members' pensions, bearing in mind that the relevant accounting standard No 12 was then being revised; points out that the revised standard was adopted by the Commission's accounting officer in October 2006;

               5.

               Recalls that in its 2004 accounts the ECA recorded, for the first time, a provision for its Members' pensions combined with a long-term claim on the Member States to the value of EUR 43 689 621; the amount of the provision was calculated on the basis of an actuarial analysis carried out by the European Community;

               6.

               Notes that, in the absence of an equivalent provision as regards its Members' pensions, the ECA's balance sheet for the financial year 2005 discloses a deficit of EUR 16 800 000 (compared with balanced assets and liabilities in 2004);

               7.

               Believes that both the liability for future pension payments and also the long-term claim against the Member States — by virtue of their guaranteeing the financing of the pension scheme — should be included in the balance sheet in order to reflect the principles of accrual accounting applicable from 1 January 2005;

               8.

               Recognises that the ECA has correctly applied the relevant accounting standard; expresses, however, its concern at the current position with regard to the ECA's balance sheet under which the ECA's Members' future pensions are included under liabilities without a balancing asset; notes the apparent explanation that the Member States' guarantee in respect of such pension rights cannot properly be considered as an asset within the meaning of the Commission's accounting standard No 12 (employee benefits);

               9.

               Notes with concern the ECA's difficulty in recruiting qualified staff for several posts from the competitions organised by EPSO;

               10.

               Recalls that Mr Weber, President of the ECA, in a speech in Strasbourg on 14 November 2005, told the Committee on Budgetary Control that the ECA was carrying out a self-assessment of its organisation and methods to be followed by a ‘peer review’;

               11.

               Reiterates its hope that it will be possible to devise a more rational structure for the ECA before the next enlargement; asks the ECA to consider existing models with a view to reducing the total number of ECA Members; calls for consideration of proposals to introduce a rotating system similar to that applying to the Governing Council of the European Central Bank or a system with a single Auditor-General;

               12.

               Notes from the ECA's activity report that in 2005 it decided to begin a self-assessment exercise based on the Common Assessment Framework model jointly developed by the European Institute of Public Administration and the Innovative Public Service Group as a result of the cooperation among EU ministers responsible for public administration;

               13.

               Welcomes the information contained in the ECA's replies to the rapporteur’s questionnaire that following that self-assessment an action plan had been adopted by the ECA, and implementation has started with actions covering broad areas such as mission and strategic objectives, programming and performance measuring, audit methodology, human resource strategy, internal and external communication and administrative procedures;

               14.

               Notes that the action plan will be subjected to a ‘peer review’ and that the President of the ECA will give more details on its contents during his presentation of the ECA's annual work programme for 2007;

               15.

               Notes in relation to declarations of Members' financial interests that in compliance with the ECA's Code of Conduct, ECA Members communicate a declaration of their financial interests and other assets (including shares, convertible bonds and investment certificates, as well as land and real property, together with their spouses' professional activities) to the President of the ECA, who keeps them under confidential custody, and that these declarations are not published;

               16.

               States that, as a matter of principle and in the interests of transparency, Members of all EU institutions should be required to submit a declaration of financial interests which should be accessible on the Internet via a public register; calls on the ECA to inform Parliament by 30 September 2007 of what appropriate measures it will take;

               17.

               Recalls that the Court of Justice has, at Parliament's suggestion, set up a working group to study the feasibility of requiring, inter alia, a declaration of its Members' financial interests; considers that this question could form a useful part of the ECA's current self-assessment and peer review process.

      (1)  OJ L 60, 8.3.2005.

      (2)  OJ C 264, 31.10.2006, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ C 263, 31.10.2006, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ C 263, 31.10.2006, p. 10.

      (5)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 (OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1).


title: 2013/380/EU: Council Decision of 9 July 2013 appointing a Romanian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               16.7.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 193/20

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 9 July 2013
   appointing a Romanian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2013/380/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the Romanian Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.

               (2)

               An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Liviu Nicolae DRAGNEA,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following is hereby appointed as alternate member to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:

               —

               Mr Cătălin Ioan NECHIFOR, Președintele Consiliului Județean Suceava, județul Suceava.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 9 July 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         R. ŠADŽIUS

      (1)  OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22.

      (2)  OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.


title: 2014/644/CFSP: Political and Security Committee Decision EUAM Ukraine/1/2014 of 24 July 2014 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine)

text:
               6.9.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 267/6

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUAM UKRAINE/1/2014
   of 24 July 2014
   on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine)

      (2014/644/CFSP)

   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2014/486/CFSP of 22 July 2014 on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (1), and in particular Article 7(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Decision 2014/486/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

               (2)

               On 23 July 2014, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Mr Kalman MIZSEI as Head of Mission of EUAM Ukraine for a period of one year from 1 August 2014 to 31 July 2015,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Mr Kalman MIZSEI is hereby appointed Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) for a period of one year from 1 August 2014 to 31 July 2015.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 24 July 2014.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         W. STEVENS

      (1)  OJ L 217, 23.7.2014, p. 42.


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1999/432/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 4 May 1999 giving discharge to the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1997 financial year

Official Journal L 168 , 03/07/1999 P. 0030 - 0031

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTof 4 May 1999giving discharge to the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1997 financial year(1999/432/EC)THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,- Having regard to the EC Treaty and in particular Article 276 thereof,- Having regard to the report of the Court of Auditors on the financial statements and management of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin Foundation) for the financial year 1997, and the Foundation's reply thereto (C4-0054/99)(1),- Having regard to the Council Recommendation of 11 February 1999 (5913/99-C4-0149/99),- Having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A4-0163/99),A. Whereas the Court of Auditors finds that the financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 1997 are reliable and the underlying transactions are, as a whole, legal and regular;1. Notes the following figures for the accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions:1997 FINANCIAL YEAR>TABLE>2. Acknowledges the positive steps taken by the Foundation to resolve remaining technical problems affecting the separation of duties between the authorising officer and the accounting officer and the implementation of a new decentralised financial system;3. Welcomes the adoption of a Memorandum of Understanding in order to establish structured cooperation between the management boards of the Foundation for the Improvement of Working and Living Conditions and the European Agency for Health and Safety;4. Encourages efforts made by the Foundation to improve day-to-day management of imprest accounts by the establishment of clear definitions, the application of strict guidelines to reduce mission expenses and improvements in procedures for establishing the annual budget as regards study contracts;5. Gives discharge to the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1997 financial year, on the basis of the report of the Court of Auditors;6. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors and to have it published in the Official Journal (L series).The Secretary-GeneralJulian PRIESTLEYThe PresidentJosé María GIL-ROBLES(1) OJ C 406, 28.12.1998, p. 12.


title: 2012/590/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 10 May 2012 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2010

text:
               17.10.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 286/253

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 10 May 2012
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2010
   (2012/590/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2010,

               —

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

               —

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

               —

               having regard to 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 Council Decision 2008/114/EC, Euratom of 12 February 2008 establishing Statutes for the Euratom Supply Agency (3), and in particular Article 8 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 (4), 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 (A7-0131/2012),

               1.

               Grants the Director-General of the Euratom Supply Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2010;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

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

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 366, 15.12.2011, p. 6.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 41, 15.2.2008, p. 15.

      (4)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.
   ANNEX

      EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RECOMMENDATIONS OVER PAST YEARS

               Euratom Supply Agency

               2007

               2008

               2009

               Performance

               n.a.

               n.a.

               n.a.

               Budgetary and Financial Management

               38,7 % of the appropriations were carried over

               In the absence of an autonomous budget, the Agency is de facto integrated in the Commission. this situation raises the issues of the need to maintain the Agency in its current form and organisation

               In 2009 the Agency did not receive any subsidy to cover its operations and that the Commission bore all expenses incurred by the Agency for the implementation of the 2009 budget. The Agency is de facto integrated into the Commission

               Human Resources

               n.a.

               n.a.

               Acknowledges that, in accordance with Article 3 of its Statutes, the Agency has selected its own internal auditor, who took up his duties only on 1 July 2009

               Internal Audit

               n.a.

               n.a.

               n.a.

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               17.10.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 286/254

         RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 10 May 2012
   with observations forming an integral part of its Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2010
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2010,

               —

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

               —

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

               —

               having regard to 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 Council Decision 2008/114/EC, Euratom of 12 February 2008 establishing Statutes for the Euratom Supply Agency (3), and in particular Article 8 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 (4), 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 (A7-0131/2012),

               A.

               whereas, under Decision 2008/114/EC, Euratom, the Euratom Supply Agency (‘the Agency’), established in Luxembourg in 1958, has new Statutes and has become an Agency,

               B.

               whereas the Court of Auditors has stated that it has obtained reasonable assurances that the annual accounts of Agency for the financial year 2010 are reliable and that the underlying transactions are legal and regular,

               C.

               whereas the Court of Auditors also emphasised in its report for the financial year 2010 that the Agency’s Statutes’ lack compliance with Article 54 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

               1.

               Notes that in 2010 the Agency did not receive any subsidy to cover its operations and that the Commission bore all expenses incurred by the Agency for the implementation of its budget; notes that this situation has persisted since the creation of the Agency in 2008;

               2.

               Notes that in the absence of an autonomous budget, the Agency is de facto integrated into the Commission and that this situation is at odds with its Statutes;

               3.

               Notes, however, that by letter of 31 March 2011 the Director-General acknowledged the abovementioned problem and detailed the actions taken as requested by the discharge authority; notes in particular that, in order to resolve this situation, an agreement has been reached to propose the reestablishment of a specific budget line for the Agency in the general budget of the European Union for 2012;

               4.

               Notes also that on 20 April 2011 the Commission proposed line 32 01 06 for the Agency be credited with EUR 98 000 of the general budget of the European Union; considers that once adopted by the Union budgetary authorities, this would represent a major achievement in addressing the current concerns;

               5.

               Draws attention to its recommendations from previous discharge reports, as set out in the Annex to this resolution;

               6.

               Refers, in respect of the other observations accompanying its Decision on discharge, which are of a horizontal nature, to its resolution of 10 May 2012 (5) on the performance, financial management and control of the agencies.

      (1)  OJ C 366, 15.12.2011, p. 6.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 41, 15.2.2008, p. 15.

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

      (5)  Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0164 (see page 388 of this Official Journal).


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78/263/EEC: Council Decision of 6 March 1978 adopting a multiannual research and development programme (1978 to 1981) for the European Economic Community in the field of primary raw materials (indirect action)

Official Journal L 072 , 14/03/1978 P. 0009 - 0011 Greek special edition: Chapter 16 Volume 1 P. 0034

****( 1 ) OJ NO C 299 , 12 . 12 . 1977 , P . 44 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO C 18 , 23 . 1 . 1978 , P . 12 .  ( 3 ) OJ NO C 7 , 29 . 1 . 1974 , P . 6 .  ( 4 ) OJ NO C 192 , 11 . 8 . 1977 , P . 1 .  ( 1 ) OJ NO L 255 , 20 . 9 . 1974 , P . 1 .    COUNCIL DECISION   OF 6 MARCH 1978   ADOPTING A MULTIANNUAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME  ( 1978 TO 1981 ) FOR THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY IN THE FIELD OF PRIMARY RAW MATERIALS ( INDIRECT ACTION )  ( 78/263/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN   COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 235 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT  ( 1 ),   HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE ( 2 ),   WHEREAS , PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2 OF THE TREATY , THE COMMUNITY HAS THE TASK OF PROMOTING THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY A HARMONIOUS DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES , A CONTINUOUS AND BALANCED EXPANSION AND AN ACCELERATED RAISING OF THE STANDARD OF LIVING ;   WHEREAS , IN ITS RESOLUTION OF 14 JANUARY 1974 ON A FIRST ACTION PROGRAMME OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ( 3 ), THE COUNCIL STATED THAT THE WHOLE RANGE OF AVAILABLE WAYS AND MEANS SHOULD BE USED AS APPROPRIATE , INCLUDING INDIRECT ACTION ;   WHEREAS THE COMMUNITY DEPENDS TO A GREAT EXTENT ON THIRD COUNTRIES FOR ITS SUPPLIES OF MINERAL RAW MATERIALS ; WHEREAS THESE MATERIALS WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY SCARCE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND IT IS THUS IN THE COMMUNITY ' S INTEREST TO INCREASE ITS SELF-SUPPLY POTENTIAL AND TO IMPROVE THE TECHNOLOGIES EMPLOYED IN PROSPECTING FOR AND EXPLOITING MINERAL RESOURCES ;   WHEREAS A COMMUNITY RESEARCH PROJECT IN THE FIELD OF PRIMARY RAW MATERIALS IS LIKELY TO CONTRIBUTE EFFECTIVELY TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ABOVEMENTIONED OBJECTIVES , PARTICULARLY THROUGH THE DISCOVERY OF EXPLOITABLE INTERNAL RESOURCES AND THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXPORTABLE TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGIES ;   WHEREAS THE TREATY DOES NOT PROVIDE THE SPECIFIC POWERS NECESSARY FOR THIS PURPOSE ;   WHEREAS THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ADOPTED ON 19 APRIL 1977 A RESOLUTION ON THE SUPPLY OF RAW MATERIALS TO THE COMMUNITY ;   WHEREAS THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE  ( CREST ) HAS GIVEN ITS OPINION CONCERNING THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   ARTICLE 1   FOR A FOUR-YEAR PERIOD FROM 1 JANUARY 1978 , THE COMMUNITY SHALL CARRY OUT A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN THE FIELD OF PRIMARY RAW MATERIALS AS DESCRIBED IN THE ANNEX .   ARTICLE 2   THE UPPER LIMIT OF EXPENDITURE COMMITMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS PROGRAMME SHALL BE 18 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT , THE EUROPEAN UNIT OF ACCOUNT BEING DEFINED BY THE FINANCIAL REGULATIONS APPLICABLE , AND THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STAFF SHALL BE EIGHT .   ARTICLE 3   THE COMMISSION SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PROGRAMME . TO ASSIST IT IN THIS TASK AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT IN THE FIELD OF PRIMARY RAW MATERIALS SHALL BE ESTABLISHED , THE TERMS OF REFERENCE AND COMPOSITION OF WHICH SHALL BE DEFINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL RESOLUTION OF 18 JULY 1977 ON ADVISORY COMMITTEES ON RESEARCH PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT ( 4 ).   ARTICLE 4   DURING THE THIRD YEAR THE PROGRAMME SHALL BE REVIEWED ; THIS REVIEW MAY LEAD TO A REVISION OF THE PROGRAMME IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROPRIATE PROCEDURES AFTER THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT HAS BEEN CONSULTED . THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT SHALL BE INFORMED OF SUCH REVISION .   WITHIN THE FRAMWORK OF ITS GENERAL REPORT THE COMMISSION SHALL ALSO SUBMITT A REPORT TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAMME .   ARTICLE 5   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT SHALL BE INFORMED OF THE RESULTS ACHIEVED AND THE FUNDS USED .   ARTICLE 6   THE INFORMATION RESULTING FROM THE EXECUTION OF THE PROGRAMME SHALL BE DISSEMINATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2380/74 OF 17 SEPTEMBER 1974 ADOPTING PROVISIONS FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION RELATING TO RESEARCH PRGRAMMES FOR THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ( 1 ).   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 6 MARCH 1978 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   P . DALSAGER ****    ANNEX   RESEARCH AREA I  -  EXPLORATION   I . A . DEEP-SEATED AND CONCEALED ORE DEPOSITS IN THE TERRITORY OF THE COMMUNITY :   -  TARGET SELECTION THROUGH THE IMPROVEMENT OF GEOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE .   I . B . IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF PROSPECTION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES :   -  GEOCHEMICAL ,   -  GEOPHYSICAL ,   -  REMOTE SENSING ,   -  DRILLING TECHNIQUES .   RESEARCH AREA II  -  ORE PROCESSING   II . A . FEASIBILITY STUDIES AND SETTING UP OF MODELS   II . B . SPECIFIC ACTIONS IN ORE PROCESSING AND METAL EXTRACTION :   -  IN SITU LEACHING ,   -  ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ALUMINA ,   -  COMPLEX LEAD-ZINC ORES ,   -  CHLORINATION PROCESSES AND OTHERS .   RESEARCH AREA III  -  MINING TECHNOLOGY   III . A . DEEP MINES   III . B . HIGH GRADE  -  LOW TONNAGE DEPOSITS   RESEARCH WORK WILL BE CARRIED OUT BY WAY OF CONTRACTS .


title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/982 of 17 June 2016 amending Decision 2014/386/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol

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               18.6.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 161/40

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/982
   of 17 June 2016
   amending Decision 2014/386/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 23 June 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/386/CFSP (1).

               (2)

               The Council does not recognise and continues to condemn the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by the Russian Federation and will remain committed to fully implement its non-recognition policy.

               (3)

               On the basis of a review of Decision 2014/386/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be renewed until 23 June 2017.

               (4)

               Decision 2014/386/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The second paragraph of Article 5 of Decision 2014/386/CFSP is replaced by the following:

      ‘This Decision shall apply until 23 June 2017.’.

   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 17 June 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         J.R.V.A. DIJSSELBLOEM

      (1)  Council Decision 2014/386/CFSP of 23 June 2014 concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol (OJ L 183, 24.6.2014, p. 70).


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81/119/Euratom, ECSC, EEC: Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Communities of 3 March 1981 appointing an Advocate-General to the Court of Justice

Official Journal L 067 , 12/03/1981 P. 0026 - 0026

****   CONFERENCE OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE   GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES   DECISION   OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES   OF 3 MARCH 1981   APPOINTING AN ADVOCATE-GENERAL TO THE COURT OF JUSTICE  ( 81/119/EURATOM , ECSC , EEC )   THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 32B THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 167 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 139 THEREOF ,   WHEREAS AN ADVOCATE-GENERAL SHOULD BE APPOINTED TO SUCCEED MR HENRI MAYRAS , WHO HAS RESIGNED ,   HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   SOLE ARTICLE   MADAM SIMONE ROZES IS HEREBY APPOINTED ADVOCATE-GENERAL TO THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES UNTIL 6 OCTOBER 1982 .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 3 MARCH 1981 .   THE PRESIDENT   G . M . V . VAN AARDENNE


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98/416/EC: Council Decision of 16 June 1998 on the accession of the European Community to the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean

Official Journal L 190 , 04/07/1998 P. 0034 - 0035

COUNCIL DECISION of 16 June 1998 on the accession of the European Community to the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (98/416/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (2),Whereas the European Community is a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which obliges all members of the international community to cooperate in the conservation and management of the biological resources of the sea;Whereas, as regards sea fisheries, the European Community is responsible for adopting measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources and in that connection for entering into commitments with non-member countries or international organisations;Whereas the management and conservation of the living resources of the Mediterranean Sea requires international regulation;Whereas, to that end, the Agreement establishing the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (hereinafter referred to as the 'GFCM Agreement`) was concluded in Rome on 24 September 1949;Whereas, to contribute to the conservation of living marine resources in the area covered by the GFCM Agreement in which Community fishermen operate, it is necessary for the European Community to accede to the GFCM;Whereas the European Community became a member of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on 26 November 1991;Whereas the accession of the European Community to the GFCM is possible under Article I(2) of the GFCM Agreement, read in conjunction with Article XIV of the revised FAO Constitution;Whereas the Agreement and Rules of Procedure of the GFCM have been adapted to permit the accession of the European Community,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article 1. The European Community shall accede to the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean by means of the declaration of acceptance of the Agreement and the Rules of Procedure of the organisation, in accordance with the instrument contained in Annex I.The European Community shall also deposit a single declaration on the exercise of competence and voting rights agreed between the Council and the Commission.2. The texts of the Agreement and the Rules of Procedure of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean are contained in Annexes II and III.Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. MEACHER(1) OJ C 124, 21. 4. 1997, p. 61.(2) OJ C 195, 22. 6. 1998.ANNEX I Instrument of accession to the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean Sir,I have the honour to inform you that the European Community has decided to accede to the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean. I therefore ask you accept this instrument, by which the European Community accepts the Agreement and Rules of Procedure of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean, in accordance with Articles I and XI thereof, and the single declaration by the European Community on the exercise of competence and voting rights, in accordance with the second sentence of Article II(6) of the Agreement.The European Community formally and without reservation accepts the obligations arising from its membership of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean, as set out in the Agreement and Rules of Procedure, and formally undertakes to fulfil the obligations upon it at the time of its accession.I have the honour to be, Sir, yours faithfully,President of the Council of the European UnionMr DioufDirector-GeneralUnited Nations Food and Agriculture OrganisationVia delle Terme di CaracallaI-00100 Roma


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Council Decision of 22 September 1997 regarding the future of European cultural action

Official Journal C 305 , 07/10/1997 P. 0001 - 0001

COUNCIL DECISION of 22 September 1997 regarding the future of European cultural action (97/C 305/01)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 152 thereof,Acknowledging the importance of cultural action for further development of the Community,Considering that Article 128 of the Treaty explicitly provides the Community with a cultural dimension,Taking into consideration guiding principles of the Treaty, such as those enshrined in Article 3b,Taking into account the Council resolution of 20 January 1997 on the integration of cultural aspects in Community action (1), in particular:I. The reference to the conclusions of the Council and the Ministers for Culture meeting within the Council of 12 November 1992 on guidelines for Community cultural action, whereby:- the relationship between cultural and other domains should be made more visible,- the options provided thereto in Article 128 (4) of the Treaty should be utilized more effectively,- a better balance must be created between the cultural, economic and other dimensions of the policy of the Community, so that these dimensions supplement and support each other;II. Considering that various cultural activities of the European Community fall within different cultural (sub)programmes,Noting that in addition to those programmes, the Community supports cultural activities in a variety of ways,Indicating that the establishment of up-to-date overviews regarding cultural action in the Community is essential with a view to coordinating the support of the cultural sector,In view of the experiences which the Community has acquired in supporting the cultural sector,Considering that the existing cultural programmes will be concluded in the years ahead,Considering that since it is essential that the views of the Member States are taken into consideration in the Commission's proposal, it might be appropriate for the Commission, in a way it deems suitable, to consult them on their views on European cultural cooperation,REQUESTS that the Commission conduct a study into the possibility of setting up a guiding, comprehensive and transparent approach for cultural action within the Community in order to implement Article 128 of the Treaty, and that it table proposals on the future of the European cultural action, including, inter alia, the establishment of a single instrument for programming and financing aimed at the implementation of Article 128, while the audiovisual sector already disposes of its own instruments, taking into account the aforesaid considerations and a further evaluation of relevant (sub)programmes, by 1 May 1998 at the latest.Done at Brussels, 22 September 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. BODEN(1) OJ C 36, 5. 2. 1997, p. 4.


title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/974 of 8 June 2017 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran

text:
               9.6.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 146/143

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2017/974
   of 8 June 2017
   amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 26 July 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/413/CFSP (1).

               (2)

               Decision 2010/413/CFSP provides for, inter alia, an authorisation regime for reviewing and deciding on nuclear-related transfers to, or activities with, Iran not covered by United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2231 (2015), in full consistency with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

               (3)

               The Council considers that the conditions under the authorisation regime should be amended in order to achieve a consistent application of controls throughout the Union.

               (4)

               Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement measures provided for in this Decision.

               (5)

               Decision 2010/413/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2010/413/CFSP is amended as follows:

               (1)

               in Article 26c, paragraph 7 is replaced by the following:
               ‘7.   The procurement by nationals of Member States, or using their flagged vessels or aircraft, of the items, materials, equipment, goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 from Iran shall be subject to notification to the Joint Commission, whether or not originating in the territory of Iran.’;

               (2)

               Article 26d is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
                           ‘3.   Member States engaging in the activities referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall ensure that they have obtained information on the end-use and end-use location of any supplied item.’;

                           (b)

                           in paragraph 5, point (f) is replaced by the following:

                                       ‘(f)

                                       they have obtained information on the end-use and end-use location of any supplied item.’.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Luxembourg, 8 June 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         U. REINSALU

      (1)  Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP of 26 July 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Common Position 2007/140/CFSP (OJ L 195, 27.7.2010, p. 39).


title: Decision (EU) 2016/1537 of the European Parliament of 28 April 2016 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2014

text:
               14.9.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 246/289

         DECISION (EU) 2016/1537 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 28 April 2016
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2014
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2014,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2014, together with the Centre’s reply (1),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (2) 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 2014, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2016 on discharge to be given to the Centre in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2014 (05584/2016 – C8-0065/2016),

               —

               having regard to Article 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 (3), and in particular Article 208 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of 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 94 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A8-0105/2016),

               1.

               Grants the Director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction discharge in respect of the implementation of the Centre’s budget for the financial year 2014;

               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 Director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 409, 9.12.2015, p. 206.

      (2)  See footnote 1.

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

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

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

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


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EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY DECISION No 220/96/COL of 4 December 1996 amending Decision No 71/94/COL concerning the status of Norway with regard to infectious hematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia

Official Journal L 078 , 20/03/1997 P. 0032 - 0033

EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY DECISION No 220/96/COL of 4 December 1996 amending Decision No 71/94/COL concerning the status of Norway with regard to infectious hematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY,Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol Adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 17 and Protocol 1 (4) (d) thereof,Having regard to the Act referred to in point 5 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement on the European Economic Area concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (Council Directive 91/67/EEC), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Having regard to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice, as adjusted by the Protocol Adjusting the Agreement between the EFTA States on the establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice, and in particular Article 5 (2) (d) and Protocol 1, Article 1 (e) thereof,Whereas Norway, by Decision of the EFTA Surveillance Authority No 71/94/COL (1) was recognized as approved continental zone and coastal zone for fish with regard to infectious hematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS);Whereas Norway, on 18 March 1996, has established a buffer zone towards the Russian border with regard to IHN and VHS;Whereas Norway has requested Decision No 71/94/COL to be amended so as to take account of the buffer zone along the Russian border;Whereas, accordingly, as far as IHN and VHS are concerned, the Norwegian status as an approved continental and coastal zone should be limited to Norway with the exemption of the buffer zone;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the EFTA Veterinary Committee assisting the EFTA Surveillance Authority,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:1. Point 1 of EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 71/94/COL concerning the status of Norway with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia is hereby replaced by the following:'1. Norway, with the exemption of the Norwegian part of the catchment areas of Grense Jakobselv and Pasvik river and the rivers in between and the associated coastal region, is recognized as approved continental zone and as approved coastal zone for fish with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia.`2. This Decision shall enter into force on 9 December 1996.3. This Decision is addressed to the EFTA States.4. This Decision shall be authentic in the English language.Done at Brussels, 4 December 1996.For the EFTA Surveillance AuthorityBjörn FRIÐFINNSSONCollege Member(1) OJ No L 247, 22. 9. 1994, p. 45.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2016/915 of 30 May 2016 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union with regard to the international instrument to be drawn up within the ICAO bodies and intended to lead to the implementation from 2020 of a single global market-based measure for international aviation emissions

text:
               10.6.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 153/32

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/915
   of 30 May 2016
   on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union with regard to the international instrument to be drawn up within the ICAO bodies and intended to lead to the implementation from 2020 of a single global market-based measure for international aviation emissions
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 192(1), in conjunction with Article 218(9), thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Greenhouse gas emissions from international aviation represent more than 2 % of global emissions and are growing exponentially, with projections for 2050 indicating that, under a ‘business as usual’ scenario, such emissions from international aviation activities could grow above 200 % compared to current levels. By 2050, global greenhouse gas emissions should be reduced by at least 50 % below their 1990 levels. All sectors of the economy should contribute to achieving those emission reductions, including international aviation.

               (2)

               The 21st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change was successfully concluded in December 2015 by the adoption of the Paris Agreement, the objective of which is to limit global temperature increase well below 2 °C compared to pre-industrial levels, and to pursue efforts to limit temperature increase to 1,5 °C.

               (3)

               The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) was established by the 1944 Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation. The Member States of the Union are Contracting Parties to that Convention and members of the ICAO, while the Union has observer status in certain ICAO meetings, including the triennial ICAO Assembly. The Union and its Member States are Parties to the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, which requires them to pursue the limitation of emissions of greenhouse gases from international aviation through the ICAO. Decision 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) called for the Union to identify and undertake specific actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international aviation if no such action were agreed within the ICAO by 2002.

               (4)

               The 33rd Session of the ICAO Assembly (2001) endorsed the development of an open emissions trading system for international aviation (2). The ICAO Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection recommended in 2004 that an aviation-specific emissions trading system based on a new legal instrument under ICAO auspices should not be pursued further. The 35th Session of the ICAO Assembly (2004) endorsed the further development of an open emissions trading system and the possibility for ICAO Contracting States to incorporate emissions from international aviation into their emissions trading schemes (3), but the 36th Session of the ICAO Assembly (2007) called for aircraft operators based in other ICAO Contracting States to be exempt unless it were mutually agreed between those States to implement an emissions trading system on other ICAO Contracting State's aircraft operators (4). The Union, its Member States and other European States have consistently reserved the right to apply market-based measures (MBMs) on a non-discriminatory basis to all aircraft operators providing services to, from or within their territory, recalling that the Chicago Convention recognises its Parties' rights to apply, on a non-discriminatory basis, their own aviation laws and regulations to the aircrafts of all States (5) providing services to, from or within their territory.

               (5)

               Considering that the limitation of greenhouse gas emissions from international aviation is an essential contribution in line with overall emission-reduction commitments, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Directive 2008/101/EC (6) which amended Directive 2003/87/EC (7). The fifth recital of Directive 2008/101/EC provides that the Union will seek to ensure that such a global agreement intended to contain global temperature increase includes measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from aviation and, in this event, the Commission ought to consider which amendments to Directive 2003/87/EC, as it applies to aircraft operators, are necessary.

               (6)

               The Commission Communication to the European Parliament and the Council on ‘The Paris Protocol — A blueprint for tackling global climate change beyond 2020’ underlines that ICAO ought to act to effectively regulate emissions from international aviation before the end of 2016. The next meeting of the ICAO Assembly will take place in 2016, and ought to agree on an international instrument intended to lead to the implementation from 2020 of a single global MBM for international aviation emissions.

               (7)

               The 38th Session of the ICAO Assembly (2013) resolved that ICAO and its Contracting States, with relevant environmental or aviation organisations in each ICAO Contracting State, would work together to strive to achieve a collective medium-term global aspirational goal of keeping the global net carbon emissions from international aviation from 2020 at the same level and decided to develop a global MBM for international aviation emissions and to report the results of its work for decision at the 39th Session of the ICAO Assembly (2016). International aviation emissions are projected to be around 70 % higher in 2020 than in 2005 (8) and the Union and its Member States have consistently advocated that the global reduction target for greenhouse gas emissions from international aviation should be a 10 % reduction by 2020 compared to 2005 levels. However, it appears expedient for the Union to seize the opportunity to promote the development, within a rather short time frame, of a global MBM to limit greenhouse gas emissions from international aviation no higher than their 2020 levels, bearing in mind the review of the objective over time, as appropriate.

               (8)

               In order to facilitate progress at the 2016 ICAO Assembly towards an appropriate international instrument, the European Parliament and the Council decided, by virtue of Regulation (EU) No 421/2014 (9), to consider on a temporary basis the requirements of Directive 2003/87/EC to be satisfied in respect of flights to and from aerodromes located in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). In doing so, the Union emphasised that legal requirements can be applied in respect of flights to and from aerodromes located in EEA States, in the same manner as legal requirements can be applied in respect of the emissions from flights between such aerodromes.

               (9)

               Directive 2003/87/EC, as amended by Regulation (EU) No 421/2014, sets out certain obligations incumbent upon the Commission following the 39th Session of the ICAO Assembly (2016). The Commission is to report to the European Parliament and to the Council on actions to implement an international agreement on a global MBM from 2020 that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international aviation in a non-discriminatory manner. In its report, the Commission is to consider and, if appropriate, include proposals in reaction to those developments on the appropriate scope for coverage of emissions from activity to and from aerodromes located in countries outside the EEA from 1 January 2017 onwards.

               (10)

               It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union's behalf with regard to the international instrument to be drawn up within the ICAO bodies and intended to lead to the implementation from 2020 of a single global MBM for international aviation emissions.

               (11)

               Although not a member of ICAO, the Union has observer status, which could allow the Commission to take part in certain discussions in the relevant ICAO bodies, including the Assembly, in support of the Union's position.

               (12)

               It is necessary to adopt a Union position well ahead of the next ICAO Assembly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be taken, on the Union's behalf, with regard to the international instrument to be drawn up within the ICAO bodies and intended to lead to the implementation from 2020 of a single global marked-based measure for international aviation emissions, shall be in accordance with the Annex.
   It shall be expressed by the Member States acting jointly, in the interest of the Union, within the ICAO bodies, and assisted by the Commission, in line with the Union's observer status, in discussions on the single global MBM.
   Article 2
   The Commission shall keep the relevant Council bodies fully informed of the ongoing discussions on the single global MBM. In order to maintain the consistency of the Union's position and the proper application of the terms of the Annex, the Commission shall, throughout the process, transmit to the relevant Council bodies preparatory documents setting out the detailed position, whenever this is necessary, in view of the developments within the ICAO bodies, for consideration and approval, particularly during and after the 208th ICAO Council.
   Taking into account the progress at ICAO, the relevant Council bodies shall further elaborate their position, in particular as regards the future of the relevant Union legislation within that ICAO framework.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 30 May 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         M.J. VAN RIJN

      (1)  Decision No 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2002 laying down the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme (OJ L 242, 10.9.2002, p. 1).

      (2)  ICAO Resolution A33-7.

      (3)  ICAO Resolution A35-5.

      (4)  Appendix L to Resolution A36-22.

      (5)  Reservations to the 2007 ICAO Resolution, 2010 ICAO Resolution, 2012 ICAO Council Decision endorsing the Delhi Declaration and 2013 ICAO Resolution (see http://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/transport/aviation/documentation_en.htm).

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

      (7)  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 and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).

      (8)  See reservations to the 2013 ICAO Resolution, under footnote 1.

      (9)  Regulation (EU) No 421/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 amending Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community, in view of the implementation by 2020 of an international agreement applying a single global market-based measure to international aviation emissions (OJ L 129, 30.4.2014, p. 1).


title: Council Decision of 15 October 2010 appointing two members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency

text:
               19.10.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 282/4

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 15 October 2010
   appointing two members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency
   2010/C 282/05
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and establishing a European Chemicals Agency (1), and in particular Article 79 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 79 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 provides that the Council should appoint as members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency one representative from each Member State.

               (2)

               By Decision of 7 June 2007 (2) the Council appointed 27 members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency. The Danish (3) and Portuguese (4) members of the Management Board have since been replaced.

               (3)

               The Danish Government has informed the Council of its intention to replace the Danish representative on the Management Board and has submitted a nomination for a new representative, who should be appointed for a period which runs until 31 May 2011.

               (4)

               The Portuguese Government has informed the Council of its intention to replace the Portuguese representative on the Management Board and has submitted a nomination for a new representative, who should be appointed for a period which runs until 31 May 2011,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Mr Eskil THUESEN of Danish nationality, born on 4 September 1965, shall be appointed member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency in place of Mr Per NYLYKKE for the period from 20 October 2010 to 31 May 2011.
   Article 2
   Mr Mário GRÁCIO of Portuguese nationality, born on 5 May 1971, shall be appointed member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency in place of Ms Maria Fernanda SANTIAGO for the period from 20 October 2010 to 31 May 2011.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 15 October 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. SCHOUPPE

      (1)  OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ C 134, 16.6.2007, p. 6.

      (3)  Council Decision of 24 July 2008 appointing one member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency (OJ C 190, 29.7.2008, p. 1).

      (4)  Council Decision of 27 November 2008 appointing three members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency (OJ C 320, 16.12.2008, p. 4).


title: Council Decision (EU) 2017/1101 of 19 June 2017 appointing a chairperson of a Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office

text:
               21.6.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 158/43

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/1101
   of 19 June 2017
   appointing a chairperson of a Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on the European Union trade mark (1) and in particular Article 166(1) thereof,
   Whereas on 1 December 2016, a list of candidates to the post of chairperson of a Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (‘the Office’) was submitted to the Council by the Management Board of the Office,
   HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Mr Sven STÜRMANN, born in Bonn (Germany) on 20 November 1971, is hereby appointed chairperson of a Board of Appeal of the Office for a term of 5 years.
   The date on which the 5-year term referred to in the first paragraph shall commence shall be determined by the Management Board of the Office.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Luxembourg, 19 June 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. HERRERA

      (1)  OJ L 154, 16.6.2017, p. 1.


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79/198/EEC: Council Decision of 12 February 1979 concerning the conclusion of the International Cocoa Agreement 1975

Official Journal L 044 , 21/02/1979 P. 0013 - 0013 Greek special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 13 P. 0198

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 321 , 20 . 11 . 1976 , P . 31 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 321 , 20 . 11 . 1976 , P . 29 .        COUNCIL DECISION   OF 12 FEBRUARY 1979   CONCERNING THE CONCLUSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COCOA AGREEMENT 1975  ( 79/198/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN   COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 113 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE COMMISSION ,   WHEREAS ON 27 JULY 1976 , IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 20 JULY 1976 , THE COMMUNITY SIGNED THE INTERNATIONAL COCOA AGREEMENT 1975 ( 1 ), SUBJECT TO THE CONCLUSION THEREOF ;   WHEREAS , IN ACCORDANCE WITH DECISION 76/870/EEC ( 2 ), THE COMMUNITY IS APPLYING THE SAID AGREEMENT PROVISIONALLY , AS AN IMPORTING MEMBER , IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 68 OF THE AGREEMENT ;   WHEREAS THE COMMUNITY SHOULD APPROVE THE INTERNATIONAL COCOA AGREEMENT 1975 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 66 THEREOF ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   ARTICLE 1   THE INTERNATIONAL COCOA AGREEMENT 1975 IS HEREBY APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY .   ARTICLE 2   THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL SHALL DEPOSIT THE INSTRUMENT OF APPROVAL PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 66 OF THE AGREEMENT .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 12 FEBRUARY 1979 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   P . MEHAIGNERIE


               19.2.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 65/182

         P7_TA(2013)0238
   Request for waiver of the parliamentary immunity of Alexander Alvaro
   European Parliament decision of 11 June 2013 on the request for waiver of the immunity of Alexander Alvaro (2013/2106(IMM))
   (2016/C 065/28)

      The European Parliament,

               —

               having regard to the request for waiver of the immunity of Alexander Alvaro, forwarded on 8 May 2013 by the German Federal Ministry of Justice, in connection with a case pending before the Chief Public Prosecutor of Cologne (Germany), and announced in plenary on 23 May 2013,

               —

               having given Alexander Alvaro the opportunity to be heard in accordance with Rule 7(3) of its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to Article 9 of Protocol No 7 on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union, 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 Article 46 of the German Basic Law (Grundgesetz),

               —

               having regard to Rules 6(2) and 7 of its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A7-0188/2013),

               A.

               whereas the Chief Public Prosecutor of Cologne (Germany) has requested the waiver of the parliamentary immunity of Alexander Alvaro, Member and Vice-President of the European Parliament, in connection with the launch of investigative proceedings concerning an alleged offence;

               B.

               whereas the request by the Chief Public Prosecutor relates to investigations into a serious road traffic accident in which Alexander Alvaro was involved;

               C.

               whereas, according to Article 9 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union, Members shall enjoy, in the territory of their own State, the immunities accorded to members of their Parliament;

               D.

               whereas, under Article 46(2) of the German Basic Law (Grundgesetz), a Member may not be called to account for a punishable offence without the permission of Parliament unless apprehended while committing the offence or in the course of the following day;

               E.

               whereas, consequently, Parliament must waive the parliamentary immunity of Alexander Alvaro if the proceedings against him are to go ahead;

               F.

               whereas Article 9 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union and Article 46(2) of the German Grundgesetz do not preclude the waiver of the immunity of Alexander Alvaro;

               G.

               whereas it is therefore advisable that parliamentary immunity be waived in the case in question;

               1.

               Decides to waive the immunity of Alexander Alvaro;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision and the report of its competent committee immediately to the appropriate authorities of the Federal Republic of Germany and to Alexander Alvaro.


European Parliament decision amending Parliament's Rules of Procedure to ensure balanced rights between individual Members and Groups (1999/2181(REG))


title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/1035 of 7 May 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Vanuatu on the short-stay visa waiver

text:
               3.7.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 173/46

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/1035
   of 7 May 2015
   on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Vanuatu on the short-stay visa waiver
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular point (a) of Article 77(2), in conjunction with Article 218(5), thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Regulation (EU) No 509/2014 of the European Parliament and the Council (1) transferred the reference to the Republic of Vanuatu from Annex I to Annex II of Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 (2).

               (2)

               That reference to the Republic of Vanuatu is accompanied by a footnote indicating that the exemption from the visa requirement shall apply from the date of entry into force of an agreement on visa exemption to be concluded with the European Union.

               (3)

               On 9 October 2014, the Council adopted a decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with the Republic of Vanuatu for the conclusion of an agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Vanuatu on the short-stay visa waiver (the ‘Agreement’).

               (4)

               Negotiations on the Agreement were opened on 19 November 2014 and were successfully finalised by the initialling thereof, by Exchange of Letters, on 4 December 2014.

               (5)

               The Agreement should be signed, and the declarations attached to the Agreement should be approved, on behalf of the Union. The Agreement should be applied on a provisional basis as from the date of its signature, pending the completion of the procedures for its formal conclusion.

               (6)

               This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC (3); the United Kingdom is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

               (7)

               This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC (4); Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing on behalf of the Union of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Vanuatu on the short-stay visa waiver (the ‘Agreement’) is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement.
   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The declarations attached to this Decision shall be approved on behalf of the Union.
   Article 3
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.
   Article 4
   The Agreement shall be applied on a provisional basis as from the date of signature thereof (5), pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.
   Article 5
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 7 May 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. RINKĒVIČS

      (1)  Regulation (EU) No 509/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (OJ L 149, 20.5.2014, p. 67).

      (2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).

      (3)  Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43).

      (4)  Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland's request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20).

      (5)  The date of signature of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2016/2111 of 28 November 2016 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for Belgium

text:
               2.12.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 327/77

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/2111
   of 28 November 2016
   appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for Belgium
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 492/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on freedom of movement for workers within the Union (1), and in particular Articles 23 and 24 thereof,
   Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its Decision of 20 September 2016 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 25 September 2016 to 24 September 2018.

               (2)

               The government of Belgium has submitted one nomination for a post to be filled,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following is hereby appointed member of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 25 September 2016 to 24 September 2018:
   I.   TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Belgium

               Mr Joeri HENS

         Article 2
   The Council shall appoint members and alternate members not yet nominated at a later date.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 28 November 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. ŽIGA

      (1)  OJ L 141, 27.5.2011, p. 1.

      (2)  Council Decision of 20 September 2016 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers (OJ C 348, 23.9.2016, p. 3.)


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Council Decision of 11 October 1993 appointing an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Pharmaceutical Training

Official Journal C 284 , 21/10/1993 P. 0003 - 0003

COUNCIL DECISION of 11 October 1993 appointing an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Pharmaceutical Training(93/C 284/04)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to Council Decision 85/434/EEC of 16 September 1985, setting up an Advisory Committee on Pharmaceutical Training (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,Whereas by decision of 30 June 1992 (2), the Council appointed Mr A. J. M. M. BEYENS, an alternate member for the period ending on 29 June 1995,Whereas the Netherlands Government has nominated Mr P. M. HOOYMANS to replace Mr A. J. M. M. BEYENS,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr P. M. HOOYMANS is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Pharmaceutical Training in place of Mr A. J. M. M. BEYENS for the remainder of his term of office, which expires on 29 June 1995.Done at Luxembourg, 11 October 1993.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ.-M. DEHOUSSE(1) OJ No L 253, 24. 9. 1985, p. 43.(2) OJ No C 208, 15. 8. 1992, p. 2.


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Council Decision of 9 November 1993 concerning the joint action decided on by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the dispatch of a team of observers for the Parliamentary elections in the Russian Federation

Official Journal L 286 , 20/11/1993 P. 0003 - 0003

COUNCIL DECISION of 9 November 1993 concerning the joint action decided on by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the dispatch of a team of observers for the Parliamentary elections in the Russian  Federation (93/604/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,  Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.3 thereof,  Having regard to the general guidelines of the European Council meeting on 29 October 1993 whereby support for the democratic process initiated in Russia was adopted as an area of joint action,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  1. The European Union will send a team of observes to the forthcoming legislative elections (December 1993) and the election campaign in Russia, in accordance with the wishes of the Russian authorities.  2. The European Union will coordinate its efforts in conjunction with the international organizations concerned, including the Council of Europe and the CSCE.  3. To these ends, a Special Coordination and Reception Unit will be set up in Moscow, placed under the authority of the Presidency, with which the Commission, also acting within its own terms of reference, will be fully associated. The task of the  Special Unit will be to:  - coordinate the observers from the European Union;  - provide on-the-spot coordination with the international organizations concerned and with the other international observes;  - provide a link with the appropriate Russian authorities, in particular to assist the observes in the performance of their task and to ensure a balanced deployment of the available observes throughout the territory.  4. The Special Coordination and Reception Unit will make an assessment of the conduct of the election process on the basis of the accounts given by the observes and will report to the Council before 31 December 1993.  5. The expenditure of the Special Coordination and Reception Unit will be deemed to be administrative expenditure entailed for the Council within the meaning of Article J.11(2) of the Treaty.  Expenditure incurred by observes coming from the Member States shall be borne by such observers.  6. This Decision shall enter into force on today's date and shall apply until 31 December 1993.  7. This Decision will be published in the Official Journal.  Done at Brussels, 9 November 1993.  For the Council The President W. CLAES


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2001/846/CFSP: Council Decision of 29 November 2001 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM)

Official Journal L 315 , 01/12/2001 P. 0003 - 0003

Council Decisionof 29 November 2001extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM)(2001/846/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 23(2) thereof,Having regard to Joint Action 2001/845/CFSP of 29 November 2001 extending the mandate of the European Union Monitoring Mission(1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas:(1) By Decision 2001/285/CFSP(2) of 9 April 2001, the Council appointed Mr Antóin MAC UNFRAIDH, whose mandate expires on 31 December 2001, Head of Mission of the EUMM.(2) The mandate of the Head of Mission of the EUMM should be extended,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The mandate of Mr Antóin MAC UNFRAIDH as Head of Mission of the EUMM is hereby extended.Article 2This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.It shall apply until 31 December 2002.Article 3This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.Done at Brussels, 29 November 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. Vanderpoorten(1) See page 1 of this Official Journal.(2) OJ L 99, 10.4.2001, p. 2.


title: 2011/552/EU, Euratom: Decision of the European Parliament of 10 May 2011 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation for the financial year 2009

text:
               27.9.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 250/77

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 10 May 2011
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation for the financial year 2009
   (2011/552/EU, Euratom)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2009 (1),

               —

               having regard to the annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2009 (SEC(2010) 963 — C7-0211/2010) (2),

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation for the financial year 2009,

               —

               having regard to the Commission’s report on the follow-up to the discharge for the 2008 financial year (COM(2010) 650), and to the Commission staff working documents accompanying that report (SEC(2010) 1437 and SEC(2010) 1438),

               —

               having regard to the Commission communication of 2 June 2010 entitled ‘Synthesis of the Commission’s management achievements in 2009’ (COM(2010) 281),

               —

               having regard to the Commission’s annual report to the discharge authority on internal audits carried out in 2009 (COM(2010) 447), and to the Commission staff working document accompanying that report (SEC(2010) 994),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation for the financial year 2009, together with the Agency’s 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 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (4),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 15 February 2011 on discharge to be given to the executive agencies in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2009 (05893/2011 — C7-0054/2011),

               —

               having regard to Articles 274, 275 and 276 of the EC Treaty, Article 17(1) of the Treaty on European Union, Articles 317, 318 and 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Articles 179a and 180b of the Euratom Treaty,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5) as amended by Council Regulations (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 (6) and (EC) No 1525/2007 (7), and in particular Articles 55, 145, 146 and 147 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 of 19 December 2002 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes (8), and in particular Article 14(3) thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1653/2004 of 21 September 2004 on a standard financial regulation for the executive agencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes (9), and in particular the first and second paragraphs of Article 66 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Decision 2004/20/EC of 23 December 2003 setting up an executive agency, the ‘Intelligent Energy Executive Agency’, to manage Community action in the field of energy in application of Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 (10),

               —

               having regard to Commission Decision 2007/372/EC of 31 May 2007 amending Decision 2004/20/EC in order to transform the Intelligent Energy Executive Agency into the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation (11),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinions of the other committees concerned (A7-0134/2011),

               A.

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

               1.

               Grants the Director of the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2009;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution that forms an integral part of the Decisions on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2009, Section III — Commission and executive agencies;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision, together with the Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2009, Section III — Commission and the resolution that forms an integral part of those Decisions, to the Director of the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Jerzy BUZEK

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ L 69, 13.3.2009.

      (2)  OJ C 308, 12.11.2010, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ C 338, 14.12.2010, p. 83.

      (4)  OJ C 308, 12.11.2010, p. 129.

      (5)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (6)  OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

      (7)  OJ L 343, 27.12.2007, p. 9.

      (8)  OJ L 11, 16.1.2003, p. 1.

      (9)  OJ L 297, 22.9.2004, p. 6.

      (10)  OJ L 5, 9.1.2004, p. 85.

      (11)  OJ L 140, 1.6.2007, p. 52.