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E1996C0023

EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY DECISION No 23/96/COL of 6 March 1996 on the seventh amendment of the procedural and substantive rules in the field of State aid (new rules on State aid to the synthetic fibres industry)

Official Journal L 140 , 13/06/1996 P. 0054 - 0058

EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY DECISION No 23/96/COL of 6 March 1996 on the seventh amendment of the procedural and substantive rules in the field of State aid (new rules on State aid to the synthetic fibres industry) THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITYhas amended the procedural and substantive rules in the field of State aid (1), adopted on 19 January 1994 (2), as last amended on 6 December 1995 (3), as follows:Chapter 22 of the State Aid Guidelines shall be replaced by the following:'22. AID TO THE SYNTEHTIC FIBRES INDUSTRY (4)22.1. Scope of control1. The following rules on aid to the synthetic fibres industry apply, irrespective of the size of the prospective beneficiary, to all categories of aid, except aid for vocational training/retraining awarded under schemes that have been authorized by the EFTA Surveillance Authority or aid awarded under schemes that have been authorized by the Authority and falling within the scope of either the rules on Aid for environmental protection (5) or the rules on Aid for research and development (6).2. In terms of generic types of fibres and yarns, their polymeric basis and their end-uses, the rules apply to all generic types of staple fibre and filament yarn based on polyester, polyamide, acrylic or polypropylene, irrespective of the products' end-uses.3. In terms of industrial processes, the rules apply to aid in direct support of extrusion, texturization or polymerization (including polycondensation) where it is integrated with extrusion in terms of the machinery used, or in direct support of any ancillary process that, in the specific business activity concerned, is normally integrated with extrusion/texturization capacity in terms of the machinery used.4. The rules do not apply to aid in direct support of processes upstream of polymerization - for example, the production of monomer. Similarly, the rules do not apply to processes downstream of extrusion/texturization which, in the specific business activity concerned, are not normally integrated with extrusion/texturization capacity in terms of the machinery used. Finally, the rules do not apply to yarn extrusion processes where the extruded yarns would only have a transitory existence before being spunlaid and spunbonded in order to produce non-woven products. The non-woven sector is an area of continuing innovation and high growth, and the machinery concerned in the extrusion of yarns of this type could not easily or cheaply be adapted to produce staple fibre of filament yarn.22.2. Special notification requirements1. Accordingly, under the rules the EFTA States are required to notify pursuant to Article 1 (3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement any proposal to award aid in whatever form, irrespective of whether or not the EFTA Surveillance Authority has authorized the scheme concerned, where the aid would not satisfy the de minimis criterion (7), in direct support of:- extrusion/texturization of all generic types of fibre and yarn based on polyester, polyamide, acrylic or polypropylene irrespective of their end-uses, or- polymerization (including polycondensation) where it is integrated with extrusion in terms of the machinery used, or- any ancillary process linked to the contemporaneous installation of extrusion/texturization capacity by the prospective beneficiary or by another company in the Group to which it belongs and which, in the specific business activity concerned, is normally integrated with such capacity in terms of the machinery used.2. The EFTA States are not required to notify certain categories of aid: aid for vocational training/re-training awarded under schemes that have been authorized by the EFTA Surveillance Authority; and aid awarded under schemes that have been authorized by the Authority and which come within the scope of either the rules on Aid for environmental protection or the rules on Aid for research and development.3. Any proposal to award aid outside the scope of an authorized aid scheme is, of course, subject to the obligation of notification pursuant to Article 1 (3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement.4. In addition to the information normally supplied when a proposal to award aid is notified to the EFTA Surveillance Authority (8), the EFTA States are asked to supply the following information:- the full name of the prospective beneficiary, under which it is registered in the EFTA State concerned and, if it belongs to a Group, the full name of that Group and, if necessary, a description of the ownership structure;- for the prospective beneficiary (and/or if appropriate, the Group to which it belongs) a statement of its current capacity, capacity in each of the previous three years and the capacity it would have after undertaking the investments that would be supported by the proposed aid (in tonnes per annum) to extrude and/or texturize the fibres and yarns coming within the scope of control, the volumes that have been or are expected to be extruded and/or texturized in each of these years, breaking down the data by the specific generic/poplymeric types of fibre or yarn concerned (identified using the Combined Nomenclature (9)) and, for yarn only, stating the average decitex on which the calculation of capacities has been made,- a statement of the purpose of the investments that would be supported by the aid, and a description of them and the expected benefits to the prospective beneficiary (and, where the aid in question would support elements of a wider strategy within the Group to which it belongs, to the Group also),- where the aid would support the installation, modernization or adaptation of extrusion and/or texturization machinery, a statement as to whether or not the machinery could be adapted to produce different generic types of products with the same polymeric basis, or products based on different polymers, and if so the cost of such adaptation and the ease with which it could be carried out,- a description of the specific product and geographical markets that would be affected as a result of the proposed aid.22.3. Criteria for assessment of aid cases1. In assessing the compatibility of aid coming within the scope of these rules, the fundamental consideration is the effect of that aid on the markets for the relevant products, namely the fibre/yarn whose production would be supported by the aid. Average capacity utilization rates in many sectors remain unsatisfactory and the effect of State aid in support of production will generally be negative in terms of competition in the EEA market except where there is a structural shortage of supply of the relevant product.2. In all cases and irrespective of the state of the market for the relevant products and the effect of the aid on that market, these rules provide for the limitation of the intensity of aid. However, in line with the rules on Aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), SMEs will be able to receive aid at a higher intensity than larger firms. The rules also provide for SMEs to receive aid at an even higher rate if it would support the production of an innovative product.3. Under the rules, the EFTA Surveillance Authority will assess the compatibility of an aid in up to three stages:- the state of the markets for the relevant products,- the effect that the aid would have on the relevant capacity, and- depending on the outcome of the first two stages and the size of the company, the innovative character of the relevant products.4. The relevant products are the fibres and/or yarns whose production would be supported by the proposed aid and which come within the scope of the measures. In the assessment, the EFTA Surveillance Authority will define the markets for such products in terms of the generic type of the fibre or yarn (whether carpet filament yarn, industrial filament yarn, textile filament yarn or staple fibre) and its polymeric basis (whether polyamide, polyester, acrylic or polypropylene). The Authority will also determine whether or not the equipment concerned is switch capacity and could, with ease and at relatively low cost, be adapted to produce different fibres and yarns, in which case it could affect more than one market.5. In determining the state of the market for each of the relevant products - that is the structural balance between supply and demand - the EFTA Surveillance Authority will consider the evidence, which would have to be based on facts and not merely on allegations, conjecture or remote possibility. It might include:- the average capacity utilization rate for production of the fibre or yarn, averaged on an annual basis over the previous two years, which would be expected to be ≥90 % if there were a structural shortage of supply,- the level of imports of the fibre or yarn into the EEA, capacity and consumption volumes within the EEA, exports and prices and sales margins in the current year, in each of the previous three years and as they are forecast to develop in future,- for the prospective beneficiary (and/or, if appropriate, the Group to which it belongs) its share of the market for the fibre or yarn in the current year and in each of the previous three years.6. However, this list is not exhaustive, nor would any one or more of these factors necessarily give decisive guidance.7. The relevant capacity is the total viable capacity of the prospective beneficiary (and/or, if appropiate, the Group to which it belongs) to extrude and/or texturize the relevant products. In all cases, viable capacity would include temporarily idle capacity (capacity that would be reactivated if sales improved) but would exclude obsolete capacity (capacity shut down before the application for aid was made and marked for scrapping or disposal outside the EEA).8. In determining whether or not a product is innovative within the meaning of the rules, the EFTA Surveillance Authority will again consider the factual evidence as to the nature and structure and forecast development of the market for the specific product, the ease with which the equipment concerned could be adapted to produce standard or less significantly innovative products and the cost of such adaptation, and whether the product was distinctly and significantly different from any other product or simply the result of product diversification through only marginal variation in the technical characteristics of an existing product.9. The EFTA Surveillance Authority will seek specialist advice and data where necessary, for example to help it to establish the structural balance between supply and demand for the relevant products, or to determine whether or not production equipment could, with ease and at relatively little cost, be adapted to produce different products, or to assess innovativeness. Furthermore, the Authority will open the formal investigation procedure provided for in Article 1 (2) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement where, after an initial assessment, it is either convinced that the proposal is incompatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement or unable to overcome all the difficulties involved in determining whether or not the proposal is compatible.10. Under the rules, investment aid will only be authorized:- for larger firms - that is, firms that are not SMEs - at up to 50 % of the applicable aid ceiling:- if the aid would result in a significant reduction in the relevant capacity, or- if the market for the relevant products was characterized by a structural shortage of supply and the aid would not result in a significant increase in the relevant capacity;- for SMEs, at up to 75 % of the applicable aid ceiling if the market for the relevant products was characterized by a structural shortage of supply and the aid would not result in a significant increase in the relevant capacity;- for SMEs, at up to 100 % of the applicable aid ceiling:- if the aid would result in a significant reduction in the relevant capacity, or- if the market for the relevant products was characterized by a structural shortage of supply and the aid would not result in a significant increase in the relevant capacity and the relevant products were innovative.11. For proposals to award regional investment aid under schemes authorized by the EFTA Surveillance Authority, the applicable aid ceiling is that for the scheme in question. For proposals to award regional investment aid outside the scope of authorized schemes, and which do not come within the scope of the rules on Aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty (10), the applicable aid ceiling is that for the region concerned.12. In determining whether or not a change in capacity would be significant in the context of the rules, the EFTA Surveillance Authority will consider the factual evidence, which might include:- for the prospective beneficiary (and, where the aid would support elements of a wider strategy within the Group to which it belongs, for the Group as well):- its current capacity, capacity in each of the previous three years and the capacity it would have after undertaking the investments that would be supported by the proposed aid (in tonnes per annum) to extrude and/or texturize each of the relevant products and the actual volumes that have been or are expected to be extruded and/or texturized in these years,- its share of the market for each of the relevant products in the current year, in each of the previous three years and as it is expected to develop in the future,- its size - that is, whether it is an SME or a larger firm, and- its viability,- the average capacity utilization rate for production of each of the relevant products, averaged on an annual basis over the previous two years,- the expected effect of the aid on the region concerned in terms of the structural handicaps of that region.13. But, as with the analysis of the state of the market for the relevant products, this list is not exhaustive, nor would any one or more of the factors listed necessarily give decisive guidance.22.4 Ex-post monitoring1. The implementatijon of investments supported by authorized aid totalling ≥ ECU 50 million will be subject to special ex-post monitoring to demonstrate that the conditions of authorization have been respected.22.5. Time limit1. The above rules will come into force on 1 April 1996 with a period of validity of three years. In principle, they will be abolished no later than six months after the date on which the planned horizontal framework on State aid in support of major investments comes into force.Done at Brussels, 6 March 1996.For the EFTA Surveillance AuthorityThe PresidentKnut ALMESTAD(1) Hereinafter referred to as the State Aid Guidelines.(2) OJ No L 231, 3. 9. 1994, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 124, 23. 5. 1996, p. 41.(4) This Chapter corresponds to the Code on aid to the synthetic fibres industry, adopted by the Commission on 16 January 1996 (OJ No L 94, 30. 3. 1996).(5) See Chapter 15 of these Guidelines.(6) See Chapter 14 of these Guidelines.(7) See Chapter 12 of these Guidelines.(8) See Annex I to these Guidelines.(9) OJ L 241, 27. 9. 93, p. 1.(10) See Chapter 16 of these Guidelines.`


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32003D0232

2003/232/EC: Council Decision of 27 March 2003 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 086 , 03/04/2003 P. 0046 - 0046

Council Decisionof 27 March 2003appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions(2003/232/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Irish Government,Whereas:(1) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions(1).(2) The seat of a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms Mae SEXTON, of which the Council was notified on 20 December 2002,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr Declan McDONNELL (member of Galway City Council) is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Mae SEXTON for the remainder of her term of office, which expires on 25 January 2006.Done at Brussels, 27 March 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. Stratakis(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.


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81/593/EEC: Council Decision of 27 July 1981 on the granting of food aid in the form of cereals to Niger

Official Journal L 219 , 05/08/1981 P. 0013 - 0013

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 141 , 27 . 5 . 1981 , P . 37 .    COUNCIL DECISION   OF 27 JULY 1981   ON THE GRANTING OF FOOD AID IN THE FORM OF CEREALS TO NIGER  ( 81/593/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN   COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ,   WHEREAS , BY ITS DECISION 81/367/EEC OF 27 MAY 1981 ( 1 ), THE COUNCIL RESERVED CERTAIN QUANTITIES OF CEREALS FOR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS AND OTHER UNFORESEEN SITUATIONS ;   WHEREAS QUANTITIES OF CEREALS ARE STILL AVAILABLE UNDER THAT RESERVE ;   WHEREAS THE COMMUNITY HAS RECEIVED A REQUEST FOR FOOD AID ;   WHEREAS THE COMMUNITY SHOULD RESPOND FAVOURABLY TO THIS REQUEST ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   SOLE ARTICLE   FOOD AID IN THE FORM OF CEREALS FROM THE RESERVE FOR THE 1981 PROGRAMME FOR CEREALS FOOD AID SHALL BE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS :   //   // RECIPIENT  //  QUANTITY //  DELIVERY TERMS //  // NIGER //  5 000 TONNES //  FAD //   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 27 JULY 1981 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   P . WALKER


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32000D0403

2000/403/EC: Council Decision of 19 June 2000 appointing a United Kingdom member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 154 , 27/06/2000 P. 0021 - 0021

Council Decisionof 19 June 2000appointing a United Kingdom member of the Committee of the Regions(2000/403/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1998(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,Whereas a seat for a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms Linda Matthews, United Kingdom member, notified to the Council on 21 December 1999,Having regard to the proposal from the United Kingdom Government,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr John Griffiths is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Linda Matthews for the remainder of her term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.Done at Luxembourg, 19 June 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentL. Capoulas Santos(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.


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31983D0067

83/67/EEC: Decision of the European Parliament of 14 January 1983 granting a discharge to the Commission of the European Communities in respect of the utilization of the appropriations of the fourth European Development Fund in the 1980 financial year

Official Journal L 046 , 18/02/1983 P. 0026

*****DECISION  OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT  of 14 January 1983  granting a discharge to the Commission of the European Communities in respect of the utilization of the appropriations of the fourth European Development Fund in the 1980 financial year  (83/67/EEC)  THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,  - having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 206b thereof,  - having regard to the ACP-EEC Convention of Lomé,  - having regard to the internal agreement on the financing and administration of Community aid,  - having regard to the revenue and expenditure account, the balance sheet and the report on the activities of the fourth European Development Fund,  - having regard to the report of the Court of Auditors on the accounts for the 1980 financial year and the answers of the institutions to the report (Doc. 1-820/81) (1),  - having regard to the reports of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Development and Cooperation (Docs 1-100/82 and 1-760/82),  1. Grants a discharge to the Commission in respect of the following amounts shown in the revenue and expenditure accounts for the 1980 financial year:  - revenue amounting to 1 769 007 705,46 EUA,  - expenditure amounting to 1 454 544 056,99 EUA;  2. Instructs its President to communicate this Decision to the Commission, to forward it to the other institutions and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities (L series).  1.2 // The Secretary-General  // The President  // H.-J. OPITZ  // Pieter DANKERT  (1) OJ No C 344, 31. 12. 1981, p. 1.


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31992D0118

92/118/EEC: Council Decision of 27 January 1992 on the adaptation of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning reciprocal trade in cheese

Official Journal L 044 , 20/02/1992 P. 0038 - 0038

COUNCIL DECISION  of 27 January 1992  on the adaptation of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning reciprocal trade in cheese  (92/118/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 by the Commission,  Whereas in the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning reciprocal trade in cheese, signed on 22 March 1989 (1) hereafter referred to as the 'Agreement concerning  reciprocal trade in cheese', the tariff quotas to be opened by the Community and Norway respectively were laid down for the years 1989 to 1991 only; whereas quotas applicable from 1 January 1992 should now be laid down;  Whereas the Commission has held consultations on this matter with Norway; whereas these consultations have led to an Agreement,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway on the adaptation of the Agreement concerning reciprocal trade in cheese is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. Done at Brussels, 27 January 1992. For the Council  The President  Arlindo MARQUES CUNHA   (1) OJ No L 362, 30. 12. 1988, p. 52.


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31999D0359

1999/359/EC: Council Decision of 17 May 1999 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 140 , 03/06/1999 P. 0026 - 0026

COUNCIL DECISIONof 17 May 1999appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions(1999/359/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1998(1) appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,Whereas a seat as a member of the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr José Antonio Ardanza Garro, of which the Council was notified on 19 March 1999;Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr Juan José Ibarretxe Markuartu is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in palce of Mr José Antonio Ardanza Garro for the remainder of his term of office, which expires on 25 January 2002.Done at Brussels, 17 May 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. FISCHER(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.


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31998D0069

98/69/EC: Commission Decision of 16 December 1997 on import licences in respect of beef and veal products originating in Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia

Official Journal L 010 , 16/01/1998 P. 0042 - 0042

COMMISSION DECISION of 16 December 1997 on import licences in respect of beef and veal products originating in Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia (98/69/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 715/90 of 5 March 1990 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP) or in the overseas countries and territories (OCT) (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 619/96 (2), and in particular Article 27 thereof,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 589/96 of 2 April 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application in the beef and veal sector of Council Regulation (EEC) No 715/90 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States or in the overseas countries and territories (3), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 589/96 provides for the possibility of issuing import licences for beef and veal products; whereas, however, imports must take place within the limits of the quantities specified for each of these exporting non-member countries;Whereas the applications for import licences submitted between 1 and 10 December 1997, expressed in terms of boned meat, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 589/96, do not exceed, in respect of products originating in Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia, the quantities available from these States; whereas it is therefore possible to issue import licences in respect of the quantities requested;Whereas the quantities, in respect of which licences may be applied for from 1 January 1998, should be fixed within the scope of the total quantity of 52 100 tonnes;Whereas it seems expedient to recall that this Decision is without prejudice to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems on importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (4), as last amended by Directive 96/91/EC (5),HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1 The following Member States shall issue on 22 December 1997 import licences for beef and veal products, expressed as boned meat, originating in certain African, Caribbean and Pacific States, in respect of the following quantities and countries of origin:Germany:- 100,000 tonnes originating in Botswana,- 45,000 tonnes originating in Namibia.United Kingdom:- 50,000 tonnes originating in Botswana,- 1 400,000 tonnes originating in Zimbabwe,- 470,000 tonnes originating in Namibia,- 15,000 tonnes originating in Swaziland.Article 2 Licence applications may be submitted, pursuant to Article 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 589/96 during the first 10 days of January 1998 for the following quantities of boned beef and veal:>TABLE>Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 16 December 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 84, 30. 3. 1990, p. 85.(2) OJ L 89, 10. 4. 1996, p. 1.(3) OJ L 84, 3. 4. 1996, p. 22.(4) OJ L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.(5) OJ L 13, 16. 1. 1997, p. 26.


title: Decision (EU) 2015/1628 of the European Parliament of 29 April 2015 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013, Section VII — Committee of the Regions

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               30.9.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/131

      DECISION (EU) 2015/1628 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 29 April 2015
      on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013, Section VII — Committee of the Regions
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013 (1),

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                  having regard to the consolidated annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2013 (COM(2014) 510 — C8-0152/2014) (2),

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                  having regard to the Court of Auditors' annual report on the implementation of the budget concerning the financial year 2013, together with the institutions' replies (3),

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                  having regard to the statement of assurance (4) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2013, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

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

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                  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),

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                  having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (6), and in particular Articles 55, 99, 164, 165 and 166 thereof,

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

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                  having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A8-0105/2015),

         1.

            Grants the Secretary-General of the Committee of the Regions discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Committee of the Regions for the financial year 2013;

         2.

            Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

         3.

            Instructs its President to forward this Decision and the resolution forming an integral part of it to the European Council, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Court of Auditors, the European External Action Service, 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

            Martin SCHULZ

               The Secretary-General

            Klaus WELLE

         (1)  OJ L 66, 8.3.2013.

         (2)  OJ C 403, 13.11.2014, p. 1.

         (3)  OJ C 398, 12.11.2014, p. 1.

         (4)  OJ C 403, 13.11.2014, p. 128.

         (5)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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


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1999/295/EC: Council Decision of 26 April 1999 concerning the conclusion of the Protocol on the extension of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the member countries of ASEAN to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Official Journal L 117 , 05/05/1999 P. 0030 - 0030

COUNCIL DECISIONof 26 April 1999concerning the conclusion of the Protocol on the extension of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the member countries of ASEAN to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam(1999/295/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 113 and 130Y, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),Whereas, in order to attain its objectives in the sphere of external economic relations, the Community should approve the Protocol on the extension of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the member countries of ASEAN to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1The Protocol on the extension of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the member countries of ASEAN to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council shall give notification that the procedures necessary for the entry into force of the Protocol have been completed in respect of the Community(3).Article 3This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Luxembourg, 26 April 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. FISCHER(1) OJ C 95, 24.3.1997, p. 41.(2) OJ C 325, 27.10.1997, p. 16.(3) The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.


title: Council Decision of 17 February 1975 on the Community financing of certain expenditure in respect of food aid for Somalia supplied under the 1974/75 programme

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22 . 2 . 75                           Official Journal of the European Communities                               No L 48 /27
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                                         (Acts whose publication is not obligatory)
                                                        COUNCIL
                                                    COUNCIL DECISION
                                                      of 17 February 1975
              on the Community financing of certain expenditure in respect of food aid for
                                  Somalia supplied under the 1974/75 programme
                                                           (75/ 127/ EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                           HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
COMMUNITIES,
                                                                                Sole Article
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community ;                                                  In the case of Community food aid for Somalia under
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No                          the 1974/75 programme, Community financing shall
 1703/72 (') of 3 August 1972 amending Regulation                     also cover the cost of delivering the products to the cif
(EEC) No 2052/69 on the Community financing of                        stage. Where the supply agreement so provides, such
expenditure arising from the implementation of the                    financing may cover the cost of delivery to the places
 1967 Food Aid Convention and laying down rules for                   of destination and may in such cases take the form of
                                                                      a fixed contribution .
the Community financing of expenditure arising from
the implementation of the 1971 Food Aid Conven
tion, and in particular Articles 8 ( 1 ) and 10 ( 1 ) thereof ;
                                                                      Done at Brussels, 17 February 1975.
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ;
Whereas, in view of the crisis still facing Somalia, it
                                                                                For the Council
appears necessary for the Community to cover the
cost of delivering food aid in the form of cereals to                                               The President
the cif stage or, where the supply agreement- so
provides, to the places of destination,                                                                R. RYAN
(>) OJ No L 180, 8 . 8 . 1972, p. 1 .


title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/973 of 8 June 2017 amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 (1999) and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence. ) (EULEX KOSOVO)

text:
                  9.6.2017

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 146/141

            COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2017/973
      of 8 June 2017
      amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (*1) (EULEX KOSOVO)
      THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
      Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,
      Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  On 4 February 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP (1).

                  (2)

                  On 14 June 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/947 (2), which amended Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP, extended the mandate of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 June 2018 and provided a new financial reference amount for the implementation of its mandate in Kosovo until 14 December 2016 and for support to the relocated judicial proceedings within a Member State until 14 June 2017.

                  (3)

                  On 14 November 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/1990 (3) amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP, providing a financial reference amount until 14 June 2017.

                  (4)

                  A new reference amount should be provided for the implementation of the mandate of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 June 2018.

                  (5)

                  Nothing in this Decision should be understood as prejudicing the independence and the autonomy of the judges and prosecutors.

                  (6)

                  Due to the special character of the activities of EULEX KOSOVO in support of the relocated judicial proceedings within a Member State, it is appropriate to identify in this Decision the amount envisaged to cover the support to the relocated judicial proceedings within a Member State and to provide for the implementation of that part of the budget through a grant.

                  (7)

                  Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP should be amended accordingly.

                  (8)

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

            HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
      Article 1
      In Article 16(1) of Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP, the eleventh subparagraph is replaced by the following:

         ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of EULEX KOSOVO from 15 June 2017 until 14 June 2018 shall be EUR 90 914 000.
         Out of the amount referred to in the eleventh subparagraph, the amount intended to cover the expenditure of EULEX KOSOVO for the implementation of its mandate in Kosovo shall be EUR 49 600 000 and the amount intended to cover the support to the relocated judicial proceedings within a Member State shall be EUR 41 314 000.
         The Commission shall sign a grant agreement with a registrar acting on behalf of a registry in charge of the administration of the relocated judicial proceedings for the amount of EUR 41 314 000. The rules on grants provided for in Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*2) shall apply to this grant agreement.
         The financial reference amount for the subsequent period for EULEX KOSOVO shall be decided by the Council.

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

         Done at Luxembourg, 8 June 2017.

               For the Council

               The President

            U. REINSALU

         (*1)  This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 (1999) and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

         (1)  Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP of 4 February 2008 on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 92).

         (2)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/947 of 14 June 2016 amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX Kosovo) (OJ L 157, 15.6.2016, p. 26).

         (3)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1990 of 14 November 2016 amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX Kosovo) (OJ L 306, 15.11.2016, p. 16).


title: COMMISSION DECISION amending Decision No 37-54 of 29 July 1954 on the publication of price lists and conditions of sale applied by undertakings in the steel industry to the sale of special steels

text:
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (84) 331
Vol. 1984/0147
 ---pagebreak--- Disclaimer
Conformément au règlement (CEE, Euratom) n° 354/83 du Conseil du 1er février 1983
concernant l'ouverture au public des archives historiques de la Communauté économique
européenne et de la Communauté européenne de l'énergie atomique (JO L 43 du 15.2.1983,
p. 1), tel que modifié par le règlement (CE, Euratom) n° 1700/2003 du 22 septembre 2003
(JO L 243 du 27.9.2003, p. 1), ce dossier est ouvert au public. Le cas échéant, les documents
classifiés présents dans ce dossier ont été déclassifiés conformément à l'article 5 dudit
règlement.
In accordance with Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 354/83 of 1 February 1983
concerning the opening to the public of the historical archives of the European Economic
Community and the European Atomic Energy Community (OJ L 43, 15.2.1983, p. 1), as
amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1700/2003 of 22 September 2003 (OJ L 243,
27.9.2003, p. 1), this file is open to the public. Where necessary, classified documents in this
file have been declassified in conformity with Article 5 of the aforementioned regulation.
In Übereinstimmung mit der Verordnung (EWG, Euratom) Nr. 354/83 des Rates vom 1.
Februar 1983 über die Freigabe der historischen Archive der Europäischen
Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft und der Europäischen Atomgemeinschaft (ABI. L 43 vom 15.2.1983,
S. 1), geändert durch die Verordnung (EG, Euratom) Nr. 1700/2003 vom 22. September 2003
(ABI. L 243 vom 27.9.2003, S. 1), ist diese Datei der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich. Soweit
erforderlich, wurden die Verschlusssachen in dieser Datei in Übereinstimmung mit Artikel 5
der genannten Verordnung freigegeben.
 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                             C0MC84) 331 -final.
                                                             B r u s s e l s , 18 June 1984
                               COMMISSION DECISION
  amending D e c i s i o n No 37- 54 o f 29 J u l y 1954 or. t h e p u b l i c a t i o n
  of price  lis ts     and c o n d i t i o n s o f s a l e a p p l i e d by u n d e r t a k i n g s
        in the s te e l in d u s try to the sale of special s te e ls
 COM(84) 331 final
 ---pagebreak---                   COMMISSION DECISION N° ___ /___ /ECSC OF
amending D e c i s i o n N° 37- 54 o f 29 J u l y 1954 on t h e p u b l i c a t i o n o f
price       lis ts   and c o n d i t i o n s o f s a l e a p p l i e d by u n d e r t a k i n g s i n t he
s t e e l in d u s t r y to the sale of s p e c ia l s t e e l s .
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having r e g a r d t o t h e T r e a t y e s t a b l i s h i n g t h e European Coal and S t e e l
 Community, and i n p a r t i c u l a r A r t i c l e 60 t h e r e o f ,
 Having r e g ar d t o D e c i s i o n N° 37-54 o f 29 J u l y 1954 on t h e p u b l i c a t i o n
 of p ric e      lis ts      and c o n d i t i o n s o f s a l e a p p l i e d by u n d e r t a k i n g s i n t h e
 s t e e l i n d u s t r y t o t h e s a l e o f s p e c i a l s t e e l s w i t h i n t h e meaning o f
 Annex I I I       to the Treaty           ( 1 ) , as supplemented and amended by
 D e c i s i o n N° 33- 58 o f 1 December 1958 ( 2 ) , D e c i s i o n N° 21-63 o f
 11 December 1963 ( 3) and D e c i s i o n N° 3633/83/ECSC o f 8 December 1983 ( 4 ) ,
 A f t e r c o n s u l t i n g t h e C o n s u l t a t i v e Committee,
 ____ ______ _______ _                                                                                ./..
  (1) OJ N° 18, 1 . 8 . 1 9 5 4 , p. 470
  (2) OJ N° 3 1, 1 8 . 1 2 . 1 9 5 8 , p. 665
  ( 3) OJ N° 187, 2 4 . 1 2 . 1 9 6 3 , p. 2973
  ( 4) OJ N°L360, 2 3 . 1 2 . 1 9 8 3 , p. 20
 ---pagebreak---                                                            -   2   -
WHEREAS:
There i s no u n i f o r m p a t t e r n t o market r e l a t i o n s between t he s t e e l
i n d u s t r y and s t e e l s u s e r s ;         th e ir       r e l a t i o n s are d i v e r s e enough t o
warrant d i f f e r e n t marketing p o l i c i e s ;
I n D e c i s i o n N° 72/440/ECSC o f 22 December 1972 (1) amending b a s i c
D e c i s i o n N° 3 0 - 5 3 , t h e Commission l a i d down a new d e f i n i t i o n o f
d i s c r i m i n a t o r y p r a c t i c e s w i t h i n t h e meaning o f A r t i c l e 6 0( 1 ) o f t he
Treaty;           as a r e s u l t , u n d e r t a k i n g s may a p p l y d i f f e r e n t p r i c e s t o
d i f f e r e n t groups o f consumers w i t h o u t i n f r i n g i n g t h e p r o h i b i t i o n
on d i s c r i m i n a t i o n ;
The o b l i g a t i o n s t o p u b l i s h p r i c e s and c o n d i t i o n s o f s a l e f o r non
s p e c i a l s t e e l s as imposed by D e c i s i o n M° 31-53 conform t o t h e above-
menti oned p r i n c i p l e s ;             t h e s i t u a t i o n on t h e market f o r t h e s a i d
s t e e l s gave no cause t o r e q u i r e u n d e r t a k i n g s t o p u b l i s h t h e p r i c e
d i f f e r e n t i a l s which t h e y a p p l i e d t o i n d i v i d u a l consumer groups i n
th e ir price            lis ts ;      it    is s u ff ic i e n t        if    t h e u n d e r t a k i n g s are r e q u i r e d
t o n o t i f y t h e Commission o f such d i f f e r e n t i a l s ;                         where an u n d e r t a k i n g
a p p l i e s such d i f f e r e n t i a l s on a l a r g e s c a l e , t h e Commission has
t h e power t o r e q u i r e t h e u n d e r t a k i n g t o p u b l i s h t h e d i f f e r e n t i a l s                 in
its      p rice      lis t;     t h e r e appears e v er y j u s t i f i c a t i o n               f o r extending the
same p o s s i b i l i t i e s t o s p e c i a l s t e e l s i n o r d e r t o har monize t h e c o n d i
t i o n s o f s a l e f o r d i f f e r e n t c a t e g o r i e s o f s t e e l and t o p r e v e n t t h e
same b uy er r e c e i v i n g d i f f e r e n t t r e a t m e n t , depending w h et he r he i s
purchasin g s p e c ia l or n o n -s p e c ia l s t e e l s ;                       t o a c h i e v e f u r t h e r h ar mo ni
z a t i o n , t h e w a i t i n g p e r i o d b e f o r e new p r i c e                lis ts    fo r special steels
come i n t o a p p l i c a t i o n s h o u l d be e xtended f ro m one day t o two d ay s.
(1) 0J N° L 297, 30.12.1972, p. 297
 ---pagebreak---                                                             - 3 -
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
                                                         A rticle     1
A r t i c l e 6 o f D e c i s i o n N° 37-54 i s amended t o read as f o l l o w s : -
1 . ( a) P r i c e l i s t s          and c o n d i t i o n s o f s a l e s h a l l a pp l y n ot e a r l i e r t han
             two c l e a r days a f t e r t h e y have been addressed t o t h e Commission;
    (b) S e l l e r s s h a l l , upon r e q u e s t , communicate them t o anyone i n t e r e s t e d ;
    Cc) The Commission may d e c i d e t o p u b l i s h such p r i c e                           l i s t s and c o n d i t i o n s
             o f s a l e by means o f a s p e c i a l p u b l i c a t i o n .
2.           Paragraph 1 s h a l l a p p l y e q u a l l y t o any amendment o f p r i c e l i s t s
             and c o n d i t i o n s o f s a l e .
                                                          A rticle     2
 The f o l l o w i n g A r t i c l e        i s i n s e r t e d a f t e r A r t i c l e 6 o f D e c i s i o n N° 37-54:
 "A rtic le         7
 1.           U n d e r t a k i n g s i n t h e s t e e l i n d u s t r y need n ot p u b l i s h i n t h e i r p r i c e
              L i s t s p r i c e d i f f e r e n t i a l s a p p l i e d t o i n d i v i d u a l consumer gro up s.
 2.           Where such d i f f e r e n t i a l s are a p p l i e d , u n d e r t a k i n g s s h a l l , however,
              n o t i f y them t o t h e Commission.                     A rtic le 6 of th is          Decision s h a ll
              apply.
 3.           Where i t          i s e s t a b l i s h e d t h a t t h e number o r t h e volume o f t h e d i f
              f e r e n t i a l s make p u b l i c a t i o n n e c e s s a r y , t h e Commission may r e q u i r e
              any u n d e r t a k i n g i n t h e i r o n and s t e e l i n d u s t r y t o p u b l i s h i n t h e i r
              price       lis ts     some o r a l l o f t h e d i f f e r e n t i a l s a p p l i e d . "
                                                          A rticle 3
 A r t i c l e s 7 and 8 o f D e c i s i o n N° 37-54 a r e renumbered 8 and 9 r e s p e c t i v e l y .
 ---pagebreak---                                                   - 4 -
                                                A rtic le 4
This D e c i s i o n s h a l l e n t e r i n t o f o r c e on t h e day o f i t s      p ub lica tio n
i n t h e O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e European Communities.
Th is D e c i s i o n s h a l l be b i n d i n g i n i t s e n t i r e t y and d i r e c t l y a p p l i c
able in a l l       Member S t a t e s .
Done at Brussels,                               1984                       For the Commission,


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Council Decision of 25 January 1999 concerning the extension of Joint Action 98/375/CFSP with regard to the nomination of an EU Special Representative for the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

Official Journal L 023 , 30/01/1999 P. 0005 - 0005

COUNCIL DECISION of 25 January 1999 concerning the extension of Joint Action 98/375/CFSP with regard to the nomination of an EU Special Representative for the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1999/75/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.3 thereof,Whereas on 8 June 1998 the Council adopted Joint Action 98/375/CFSP (1), which was extended by Decision 98/741/CFSP (2);Whereas the said Joint Action is due to expire on 31 December 1999 and should be extended,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 Joint Action 98/375/CFSP is hereby extended until 31 January 2000.Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.Article 3 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.Done at Brussels, 25 January 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. FISCHER(1) OJ L 165, 10. 6. 1998, p. 2.(2) OJ L 358, 31. 12. 1998, p. 1.


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77/420/ECSC: Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community, meeting within the Council, of 28 June 1977 opening tariff preferences for products covered by that Community and originating in Syria

Official Journal L 169 , 07/07/1977 P. 0028 - 0028

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 126 , 23 . 5 . 1977 , P . 89 .   DECISION   OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL ,   OF 28 JUNE 1977   OPENING TARIFF PREFERENCES FOR PRODUCTS COVERED BY THAT COMMUNITY AND ORIGINATING IN SYRIA  ( 77/420/ECSC )   THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL ,   WHEREAS THE MEMBER STATES HAVE CONCLUDED AMONG THEMSELVES THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY ;   WHEREAS THE INTERIM AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC ( 1 ), SIGNED IN BRUSSELS ON 18 JANUARY 1977 , IS TO ENTER INTO FORCE ON 1 JULY 1977 ;   WHEREAS THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY AND THE SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC IS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF EACH SIGNATORY STATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS OWN CONSTITUTIONAL RULES ;   ANXIOUS TO APPLY AUTONOMOUSLY AND CONCOMITANTLY THE TARIFF REDUCTIONS LAID DOWN IN THAT AGREEMENT ;   IN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMISSION ,   HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   ARTICLE 1   WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JULY 1977 , THE DUTIES APPLICABLE IN THE COMMUNITY TO IMPORTS OF PRODUCTS COVERED BY THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY AND ORIGINATING IN SYRIA SHALL BE SUSPENDED .   ARTICLE 2   THE PROVISIONS LAYING DOWN THE RULES OF ORIGIN FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERIM AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC SHALL APPLY TO THE PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1 .   ARTICLE 3   THE MEMBER STATES SHALL DECIDE BY COMMON ACCORD ON ANY CONTINGENT PROTECTIVE MEASURES SUGGESTED BY ONE OR MORE MEMBER STATES OR BY THE COMMISSION .   ARTICLE 4   THIS DECISION SHALL EXPIRE ON THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY AND THE SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC , AND NO LATER THAN 30 JUNE 1978 .   ARTICLE 5   MEMBER STATES SHALL ADOPT ALL THE MEASURES NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS DECISION .   DONE AT LUXEMBOURG , 28 JUNE 1977 .   THE PRESIDENT   W . RODGERS


title: 2011/664/: Council Decision of 12 September 2011 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the amended Constitution and Rules of Procedure of the International Rubber Study Group

text:
               8.10.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 264/12

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 12 September 2011
   on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the amended Constitution and Rules of Procedure of the International Rubber Study Group
   (2011/664/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207(3) and (4) in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Further to several rounds of negotiation, on 14 July 2011 the Heads of Delegation of the International Rubber Study Group (‘the Group’) agreed on the text of the amendments to the Group’s Constitution and Rules of Procedure.

               (2)

               The Union is a member of the Group.

               (3)

               Those Member States of the Union that were members of the Group have served formal notices of withdrawal and have withdrawn from the Group as from 1 July 2011.

               (4)

               The adoption of the Group’s amended Constitution and Rules of Procedure is indispensable for confirming the Group’s new Headquarters and for making explicit provisions regarding the status of the Union within the Group, as well as for realigning the organisational structure, budget contributions and decision-making procedures,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing of the amended Constitution and Rules of Procedure of the International Rubber Study Group (‘the Group’), as agreed by the Heads of Delegation at the meeting on 14 July 2011 in Singapore, is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union, subject to their conclusion.
   Article 2
   The amended Constitution and Rules of Procedure shall be applied on a provisional basis (1), pending the completion of the procedures for their conclusion.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall be implemented by the Commission in the form of a letter to be sent to the Group confirming the agreement of the Union to the texts of the amended Constitution and Rules of Procedure and indicating the provisional application of the amended Constitution and Rules of Procedure by the Union pending completion of its procedure for their conclusion.
   The Commission is also empowered to deposit the declaration of competence attached to this Decision with the Secretary-General of the Group in accordance with Article XVI, paragraph 2, of the amended Constitution.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 12 September 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. DOWGIELEWICZ

      (1)  The date from which the amended Constitution and Rules of Procedure will be provisionally applied will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.

      European Union Declaration in accordance with Article XVI(2) of the Constitution
      In accordance with Article XVI, paragraph 2, of the International Rubber Study Group Constitution, this declaration indicates the powers transferred to the European Union by its Member States in the matters governed by the Constitution.
      The European Union declares that, in accordance with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the European Union has exclusive competence with respect to international trade matters under its common commercial policy, including the production of statistics.
      The scope and exercise of the European Union competences are, by their nature, subject to continuous development, and the European Union will complete or amend this declaration, if necessary, in accordance with Article XVI, paragraph 2, of the Constitution.


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86/549/EEC: Council Decision of 15 September 1986 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria concerning non-agricultural and processed agricultural products not covered by the Agreement

Official Journal L 328 , 22/11/1986 P. 0001 - 0001

COUNCIL DECISIONof 15 September 1986on the conclusion of  the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the  Republic of Austria concerning non-agricultural and processed agricultural products not covered by  the Agreement(86/549/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 it is necessary to approve the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the  European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria concerning non-agricultural and processed  agricultural products not covered by the Agreement, to take account of the accession of the Kingdom  of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning  non-agricultural and processed agriculturalproducts not covered by the Agreement between the  European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria is hereby approved on behalf of the  Community. The text of the Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision. Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorized to appoint the person empowered to  sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. Done at Brussels, 15 September 1986. For the CouncilThe PresidentG. HOWESPA:L666UMBE00.95FF: 6UEN;   SETUP: 01;   Hoehe: 581 mm;    123 Zeilen;   1560 Zeichen; Bediener: HELM   Pr.: C; Kunde: glhg


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Decision No 89 of 20 March 1973 concerning the interpretation of Article 16 (1) and (2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 relating to persons employed by diplomatic missions and consular posts

Official Journal C 086 , 20/07/1974 P. 0007 - 0007 Spanish special edition: Chapter 05 Volume 2 P. 0032  Portuguese special edition Chapter 05 Volume 2 P. 0032

DECISION No 89  of 20 March 1973  concerning the interpretation of Article 16 (1) and (2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 relating to persons employed by diplomatic missions and consular posts    THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS,  Having regard to Article 81 (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 under which it is given the responsibility for dealing with all questions of interpretation arising from this Regulation and from Regulation (EEC) No 574/72;  Whereas the words'persons employed by'used in Article 16 (1) and (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 could give rise to various interpretations, thus making it necessary to give them a uniform scope;  Whereas Article 14 (1) of Regulation No 3 covered employed persons or persons treated as such, regardless of nationality, employed in diplomatic or consular posts or in the personal service of officials in such posts;  Whereas a restrictive interpretation of Article 16 of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 would result in the abolition of the right of option previously enjoyed by employed persons and persons treated as such employed in diplomatic missions and consular posts who are nationals of the accrediting Member State or of the sending Member State;  Acting in accordance with the provisions of Article 80 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:       1. The provisions of Article 16 (1) and (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 shall apply to all workers, other than civil servants and persons treated as such mentioned in Article 2 (3) of the said Regulation, who are employed in diplomatic missions and consular posts or are in the service of officials in such missions and posts.       2. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall be applicable in the six original Member States from 1 October 1972 and, in accordance with the Treaty of Accession, from 1 April 1973 in the three new Member States.          The Chairman of the Administrative Commission  J. DONIS


title: Council Decision (EU) 2017/1225 of 16 June 2017 abrogating Decision 2010/288/EU on the existence of an excessive deficit in Portugal

text:
               7.7.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 174/19

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/1225
   of 16 June 2017
   abrogating Decision 2010/288/EU on the existence of an excessive deficit in Portugal
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 126(12) thereof,
   Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 2 December 2009, following a recommendation from the Commission, the Council decided, by Decision 2010/288/EU (1), in accordance with Article 126(6) of the Treaty, that an excessive deficit existed in Portugal. The Council noted that the general government deficit planned for 2009 was 5,9 % of GDP, thus above the 3 %-of-GDP Treaty reference value. The general government gross debt (which had been above the 60 %-of-GDP Treaty reference value since 2005) was foreseen to reach 74,5 % of GDP in 2009.

               (2)

               On 2 December 2009, in accordance with Article 126(7) of the Treaty and Article 3(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1467/97 (2), the Council, based on a recommendation from the Commission, addressed a Recommendation to Portugal with a view to bringing the excessive deficit situation to an end by 2013 at the latest. The Council also set a deadline of 2 June 2010 for effective action to be taken.

               (3)

               Following the request by the Portuguese authorities for financial assistance from the Union, the Member States whose currency is the euro and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Council granted financial assistance to Portugal (3). The Memorandum of Understanding on Specific Economic Policy Conditionality between the Commission and the Portuguese authorities was signed on 17 May 2011. Thereafter the Council addressed two new Recommendations to Portugal on 9 October 2012 and 21 June 2013 on the basis of Article 126(7) of the Treaty, which extended the deadline for correcting the excessive deficit to 2014 and 2015, respectively. In both cases, the Council considered that Portugal had taken effective action, but unexpected adverse economic events with major unfavourable consequences for government finances had occurred. In line with Article 10(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), Portugal was exempted from a separate reporting requirement under the excessive deficit procedure and reported in the framework of its macroeconomic adjustment programme (5).

               (4)

               In accordance with Article 126(8) of the Treaty, the Council decided, on 12 July 2016, that Portugal had not taken effective action in response to the Council Recommendation of 21 June 2013. On 8 August 2016, the Council adopted a decision in accordance with Article 126(9) of the Treaty giving notice to Portugal to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary in order to remedy the situation of excessive deficit, thereby setting a new deadline for correction by 2016. The Council also set a deadline of 15 October 2016 for effective action to be taken.

               (5)

               On 16 November 2016, the Commission concluded that Portugal had taken effective action in compliance with the Council Decision of 8 August 2016 under Article 126(9) of the Treaty.

               (6)

               In accordance with Article 4 of the Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaties, the Commission provides the statistical data for the implementation of the procedure. As part of the application of that Protocol, Member States are to notify statistical data on government deficits and debt and other associated variables twice a year, namely before 1 April and before 1 October, in accordance with Article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 (6).

               (7)

               The Council has to take a decision to abrogate a decision on the existence of an excessive deficit on the basis of notified statistical data. Moreover, a decision on the existence of an excessive deficit should be abrogated only if the Commission forecasts indicate that the deficit will not exceed the 3 %-of-GDP Treaty reference value over the forecast horizon (7).

               (8)

               Based on data provided by the Commission (Eurostat) in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 479/2009, following the April 2017 notification by Portugal, the Stability Programme for 2017-2021 and the Commission 2017 spring forecast, the following conclusions are justified:

                           —

                           After reaching 4,4 % of GDP in 2015 (3,1 % of GDP net of one-offs), the general government deficit was reduced to 2,0 % of GDP in 2016 (2,3 % of GDP net of one-offs). As compared to the targets set out in the 2016 budget, the deficit reduction in 2016 was mainly driven by the containment of current expenditure (– 0,9 % of GDP), particularly in intermediate consumption, and under-execution of capital expenditure (– 0,5 % of GDP), which more than compensated the revenue shortfall (1,1 % of GDP) for both tax and non-tax revenue.

                           —

                           The Stability Programme for 2017-2021, submitted by the Portuguese Government on 28 April 2017, is planning for the general government deficit to decline to 1,5 % of GDP in 2017 and 1,0 % of GDP in 2018. The Commission 2017 spring forecast projects a deficit of 1,8 % of GDP in 2017 and 1,9 % of GDP in 2018, thus remaining below the 3 %-of-GDP Treaty reference value over the forecast horizon. Those projections do not include the potential deficit-increasing impact of bank support measures, which are not to put at risk the durable reduction of the deficit.

                           —

                           The structural balance, which is the general government balance adjusted for the economic cycle and net of one-off and other temporary measures, improved by 0,3 % of GDP in 2016.

                           —

                           The gross government debt-to-GDP increased to 130,4 % in 2016, from 129 % in 2015, due to debt-increasing stock-flow adjustments. The Commission 2017 spring forecast projects the debt ratio to decrease to 128,5 % in 2017 and 126,2 % in 2018 due to primary surpluses.

               (9)

               In accordance with Article 126(12) of the Treaty, a Council decision on the existence of an excessive deficit is to be abrogated when the excessive deficit in the Member State concerned has, in the view of the Council, been corrected.

               (10)

               In the view of the Council, the excessive deficit in Portugal has been corrected, and Decision 2010/288/EU should therefore be abrogated.

               (11)

               As from 2017, which is the year following the correction of the excessive deficit, Portugal is subject to the preventive arm of the Stability and Growth Pact and should progress towards its medium-term budgetary objective at an appropriate pace, including respecting the expenditure benchmark, and comply with the debt criterion in accordance with Article 2(1a) of Regulation (EC) No 1467/97,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   From an overall assessment it follows that the excessive deficit situation in Portugal has been corrected.
   Article 2
   Decision 2010/288/EU is hereby abrogated.
   Article 3
   This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

      Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. SCICLUNA

      (1)  Council Decision 2010/288/EU of 2 December 2009 on the existence of an excessive deficit in Portugal (OJ L 125, 21.5.2010, p. 44).

      (2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1467/97 of 7 July 1997 on speeding up and clarifying the implementation of the excessive deficit procedure (OJ L 209, 2.8.1997, p. 6).

      (3)  Council Implementing Decision 2011/344/EU of 17 May 2011 on granting Union financial assistance to Portugal (OJ L 159, 17.6.2011, p. 88).

      (4)  Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on the strengthening of economic and budgetary surveillance of Member States in the euro area experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability (OJ L 140, 27.5.2013, p. 1).

      (5)  All documents related to excessive deficit procedures can be found at: https://ec.europa.eu/info/business-economy-euro/economic-and-fiscal-policy-coordination/eu-economic-governance-monitoring-prevention-correction/stability-and-growth-pact/corrective-arm-excessive-deficit-procedure/excessive-deficit-procedures-overview_en

      (6)  Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 of 25 May 2009 on the application of the Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community (OJ L 145, 10.6.2009, p. 1).

      (7)  In line with the ‘Specifications on the implementation of the Stability and Growth Pact and guidelines on the format and content of stability and convergence programmes’, adopted by the Economic and Financial Committee on 5 July 2016, available at: http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/economic_governance/sgp/legal_texts/index_en.htm.


title: 2007/420/EC: Council Decision of 11 June 2007 appointing a member of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority

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               19.6.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 157/17

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 11 June 2007
   appointing a member of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority
   (2007/420/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular Article 25(1) thereof,
   Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the Commission of the European Communities,
   Having regard to the views expressed by the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               It is vital to ensure the independence, high scientific quality, transparency and efficiency of the European Food Safety Authority (‘Authority’). Cooperation with Member States is also indispensable.

               (2)

               A seat as a member of the Management Board of the Authority, appointed until 30 June 2008, has become vacant as a result of resignation.

               (3)

               The candidatures have been examined with a view to appointing a new member of the Management Board on the basis of the documentation provided by the Commission and in the light of the views expressed by the European Parliament with the aim of securing the highest standard of competence, a broad range of relevant expertise, for instance in management and in public administration, and the broadest possible geographic distribution within the Union,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Mr Milan POGAČNIK is hereby appointed a member of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority for the period from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Luxembourg, 11 June 2007.

            For the Council

            The President

         H. SEEHOFER

      (1)  OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3).


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2001/590/EC: Council Decision of 18 June 2001 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Slovak Republic concerning the participation of the Slovak Republic in the European Environment Agency and the European environment information and observation network

Official Journal L 213 , 07/08/2001 P. 0074 - 0074

Council Decisionof 18 June 2001on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Slovak Republic concerning the participation of the Slovak Republic in the European Environment Agency and the European environment information and observation network(2001/590/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175(1), in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),Whereas:(1) The European Environment Agency and the European environment information and observation network were established by Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90(3).(2) The Luxembourg European Council (December 1997) made participation in the Community programmes and agencies a way of stepping up the pre-accession strategy for the central and east European countries. In the case of the agencies, the European Council's conclusions provide that "the Community agencies in which applicant countries will be able to participate will be determined on a case-by-case basis".(3) The Helsinki European Council (December 1999) reaffirmed the inclusive nature of the accession process, which now comprises 13 candidate countries within a single framework with the candidate countries participating in the accession process on an equal footing.(4) The Council, on 14 February 2000, authorised the Commission to conduct negotiations on the participation in the European Environment Agency of the countries applying for accession. The Commission signed the Final Act of the negotiations on 9 October 2000.(5) The Agreement as referred to in this Decision should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Agreement between the European Community and the Slovak Republic concerning the participation of the Slovak Republic in the European Environment Agency and the European environment information and observation network is approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is set out as an Annex to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit the notification provided for in Article 18 of the Agreement.Article 3This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. Winberg(1) OJ C 120 E, 24.4.2001, p. 219.(2) Opinion delivered 31.5.2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) OJ L 120, 11.5.1990, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 933/1999 (OJ L 117, 5.5.1999, p. 1).


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80/958/EEC, Euratom: Council Decision of 7 October 1980 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee

Official Journal L 269 , 14/10/1980 P. 0012 - 0012

****  COUNCIL DECISION   OF 7 OCTOBER 1980   APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE  ( 80/958/EEC , EURATOM )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 193 TO 195 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 165 TO 167 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE CONVENTION ON CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS COMMON TO THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 5 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 19 SEPTEMBER 1978 APPOINTING THE MEMBERS OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE FOR THE PERIOD ENDING ON 18 SEPTEMBER 1982 ,   WHEREAS A MEMBER ' S SEAT ON THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE HAS BECOME VACANT FOLLOWING THE RESIGNATION OF MR NYRUP RASMUSSEN , WHICH WAS NOTIFIED TO THE COUNCIL ON 17 SEPTEMBER 1980 ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE NOMINATIONS SUBMITTED ON 25 SEPTEMBER 1980 ,   HAVING OBTAINED THE OPINION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   SOLE ARTICLE   MR KNUD CHRISTENSEN IS HEREBY APPOINTED MEMBER OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE IN PLACE OF MR NYRUP RASMUSSEN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LATTER ' S TERM OF OFFICE , WHICH RUNS UNTIL 18 SEPTEMBER 1982 .   DONE AT LUXEMBOURG , 7 OCTOBER 1980 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   G . THORN


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96/370/EC, ECSC, Euratom: Commission Decision of 7 June 1996 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 February 1995 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries

Official Journal L 146 , 20/06/1996 P. 0049 - 0049

COMMISSION DECISION of 7 June 1996 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 February 1995 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries (96/370/Euratom, ECSC, EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities,Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2963/95 (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X,Whereas, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EC) No 578/96 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 January 1995 to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries, payable in the currency of their country of employment;Whereas some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 February 1995 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain third countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article With effect from 1 February 1995 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex.The exchange rates for the calculation of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the general budget of the European Communities for the month preceding the date referred to in the first paragraph.Done at Brussels, 7 June 1996.For the CommissionHans VAN DEN BROEKMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 56, 4. 3. 1968, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 310, 22. 12. 1995, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 83, 2. 4. 1996, p. 4.ANNEX >TABLE>


title: 2010/535/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 5 May 2010 on the closure of the accounts of the European Railway Agency for the financial year 2008

text:
               25.9.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/181

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 5 May 2010
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Railway Agency for the financial year 2008
   (2010/535/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Railway Agency for the financial year 2008,
   having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Railway Agency for the financial year 2008, together with the Agency’s replies (1),
   having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 16 February 2010 (5827/2010 — C7-0061/2010),
   having regard to Article 276 of the EC Treaty and Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof,
   having regard to Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 establishing a European Railway Agency (3), and in particular Article 39 thereof,
   having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (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 and the opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A7-0084/2010),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Railway Agency for the financial year 2008;

               2.

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

            The President

         Jerzy BUZEK

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 304, 15.12.2009, p. 89.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 164, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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


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79/1001/ECSC, EEC, Euratom: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Communities of 22 November 1979 appointing a Judge to the Court of Justice

Official Journal L 308 , 04/12/1979 P. 0020 - 0020

++++DECISION  OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES  OF 22 NOVEMBER 1979  APPOINTING A JUDGE TO THE COURT OF JUSTICE   ( 79/1001/ECSC , EEC , EURATOM )  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 THE TERM OF OFFICE OF MR MERTENS DE WILMARS , JUDGE OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE , EXPIRED ON 6 OCTOBER 1979 ;  WHEREAS MR MERTENS DE WILMARS HAS CONTINUED TO HOLD OFFICE FROM 7 OCTOBER 1979 ,  HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  SOLE ARTICLE  MR JOSEPH MERTENS DE WILMARS , JONKHEER , IS HEREBY APPOINTED A JUDGE OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE FOR THE PERIOD 22 NOVEMBER 1979 TO 6 OCTOBER 1985 INCLUSIVE .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 22 NOVEMBER 1979 .  THE PRESIDENT  G . FITZGERALD


63/627/EEC: Decision of 18 June 1963 of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, fully applying the suspension of common customs tariff duties on tea, mate and tropical timber


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95/344/EC: Commission Decision of 3 August 1995 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding in respect of imports of ammonium nitrate originating in Lithuania

Official Journal L 198 , 23/08/1995 P. 0027 - 0028

COMMISSION  DECISION of 3 August 1995 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding in respect of imports of ammonium  nitrate originating in Lithuania (95/344/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3283/94 of 22 December 1994 on protection against  dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community  (1), as last amended by  Regulation (EC) No 1251/95  (2), and in particular Article 23 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 of 11 July 1988 on protection against dumped  or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community  (3), as last  amended by Regulation (EC) No 522/94  (4), and in particular Article 9 thereof, After consultation within the Advisory Committee, A.  PROCEDURE (1)  In June 1994, the Commission announced by a notice published in the Official  Journal of the European Communities (5), the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning  imports into the Community of ammonium nitrate originating in Lithuania and Russia, and commenced  an investigation. (2)  The proceeding was initiated as a result of a complaint lodged by the European Fertilizer  Manufacturers' Association (EFMA), on behalf of producers whose collective output of ammonium  nitrate was alleged to represent a major proportion of Community production. (3)  The complaint contained evidence of dumping of this product originating in Lithuania and  Russia, and of material injury resulting therefrom, and was considered to provide sufficient  evidence to justify opening a proceeding. (4)  The Commission officially notified the producers, exporters and importers known to be  concerned, the representatives of the exporting countries, and the complainant, and gave the  parties directly concerned the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a  hearing. (5)  Several parties, including the Lithuanian authorities and the sole Lithuanian exporter, made  their views known in writing and requested a hearing; all such requests were granted. (6)  The Commission sought and verified all information it deemed necessary for the purpose of its  determination of dumping and injury. (7)  The investigation of dumping covered the period from 1 April 1993 to 31 March 1994  (hereinafter referred to as 'the investigation period`). (8)  The Commission continued to seek all information it deemed necessary for its definitive  findings. The parties were informed of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which  it was intended to terminate the proceeding with regard to imports originating in Lithuania. They  were also granted a period within which to make representations subsequent to those disclosures. B.  TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING AS REGARDS IMPORTS ORIGINATING IN LITHUANIA (9)  The  investigation concerning imports of ammonium nitrate originating in Lithuania has revealed that  although these imports were dumped, they have not materially contributed to the injury to the  Community industry. (10)  The reasons for this conclusion are set out in recitals 62 to 67 and 73 to 76 of Council  Regulation (EC) No 2022/95  (1), imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of ammonium  nitrate originating in Russia. (11)  In these circumstances, it is considered that protective measures against imports from  Lithuania are unnecessary and that the proceeding concerning these imports should be terminated in  accordance with Artcile 9 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88. (12)  No objections were raised in the Advisory Committee to termination of the proceeding in  respect of imports of ammonium nitrate originating in Lithuania, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article The anti-dumping proceeding in respect of imports of ammonium  nitrate originating in Lithuania is hereby terminated. Done at Brussels, 3 August 1995. For the Commission Hans VAN DEN BROEK Member of the Commission


title: 2006/469/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of  18 January 2006  on setting up a Committee of Inquiry into the crisis of the Equitable Life Assurance Society

text:
               7.7.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 186/58

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

   of 18 January 2006
   on setting up a Committee of Inquiry into the crisis of the Equitable Life Assurance Society
   (2006/469/EC)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   Having regard to Article 193 of the EC Treaty,
   Having regard to Decision 95/167/EC, Euratom, ECSC of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 19 April 1995 on the detailed provisions governing the exercise of the European Parliament's right of enquiry (1),
   Having regard to Rule 176 of its Rules of Procedure,
   Having regard to the request presented by 213 Members of the European Parliament,
   Having regard to the decision of the Conference of Presidents of 14 December 2005, agreeing in principle to establish a Committee of Inquiry into the allegations raised by petitions 0611/2004 by Arthur White (British) and 0029/2005 by Paul Braithwaite (British), on behalf of the Equitable Members' Action Group and by subsequent petitions on the same subject submitted by German and Irish petitioners, all of which related to the Equitable Life Assurance Society (Equitable Life),
   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   A Committee of Inquiry shall be set up to investigate alleged contraventions or maladministration in the application of Community law in relation to the crisis of Equitable Life, without prejudice to the jurisdiction of national or Community courts.
   Article 2
   The Committee of Inquiry shall:

               —

               investigate alleged contraventions or maladministration in the application of Council Directive 92/96/EEC of 10 November 1992 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to direct life assurance and amending Directives 79/267/EEC and 90/619/EEC (third life assurance Directive) (2), now codified by Directive 2002/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 November 2002 concerning life assurance (3), by the United Kingdom's competent authorities in relation to Equitable Life, notably as regards the regulatory regime and the monitoring of the financial health of insurance undertakings, including their state of solvency, the establishment of adequate technical provisions and the covering of those provisions by matching assets,

               —

               assess, in this respect, whether the Commission has properly fulfilled its duty to monitor the correct and timely transposition of Community law and identify whether systematic weaknesses contributed to the situation that has arisen,

               —

               assess allegations that the UK regulators consistently failed, over a number of years, and at least since 1989, to protect policy holders by exercising rigorous supervision of accounting and provisioning practices and the financial situation of Equitable Life,

               —

               assess the status of claims by non-UK European citizens and the adequacy of remedies available under UK and/or EU legislation for policy-holders from other Member States,

               —

               make any proposals that it deems necessary in this matter.

         Article 3
   The Committee of Inquiry shall present an interim report to Parliament within 4 months of starting its work, with a view to presenting its final report to Parliament within 12 months of the adoption of this decision.
   Article 4
   The Committee of Inquiry will be composed of 22 Members of the European Parliament.

      Done at Strasbourg, 18 January 2006.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

            J.
            BORRELL FONTELLES

      (1)  OJ L 113, 19.5.1995, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 360, 9.12.1992, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 35, 11.2.2003, p. 1).

      (3)  OJ L 345, 19.12.2002, p 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2005/68/EC (OJ L 323, 9.12.2005, p. 1).


66/11/EEC: Decision of 23 December 1965 of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Economic Community, meeting within the Council, fully applying the suspension of common customs tariff duties on certain spices and certain sports articles


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Commission Decision No 2443/2001/ECSC of 13 December 2001 amending the Annex to Decision No 244/2001/ECSC on administering certain restrictions on imports of certain steel products from the Russian Federation

Official Journal L 329 , 14/12/2001 P. 0026 - 0027

Commission Decision No 2443/2001/ECSCof 13 December 2001amending the Annex to Decision No 244/2001/ECSC on administering certain restrictions on imports of certain steel products from the Russian FederationTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 95 thereof,Having regard to Commission Decision No 2136/97/ECSC of 12 September 1997 on administering certain restrictions on imports of certain steel products from the Russian Federation(1), as last amended by Decision No 244/2001/ECSC(2), and in particular Article 8 in connection with Article 7 thereof,After consulting the Consultative Committee and obtaining the unanimous agreement of the Council,Whereas:(1) The Russian Federation has requested under Article 3(4) of the agreement on trade in certain steel products(3) that certain quantities be transferred from category SB2 (wire rod) to category SB3 (other long products), and the European Coal and Steel Community has agreed to this request.(2) The Annex to Decision No 244/2001/ECSC should therefore be amended to take account of the change to the quantitative limits.(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion delivered by the Committee set up under Article 7 of Decision No 2136/97/ECSC,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Annex to Decision No 244/2001/ECSC is hereby replaced by the text of the Annex to this Decision.Article 2This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Decision shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 13 December 2001.For the CommissionPascal LamyMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 300, 4.11.1997, p. 15.(2) OJ L 35, 6.2.2001, p. 16.(3) OJ L 300, 4.11.1997, p. 52.ANNEXQUANTITATIVE LIMITSRussian Federation>TABLE>


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E2001C1129(02)

EFTA Surveillance Authority decision to close the case without further action

Official Journal C 335 , 29/11/2001 P. 0022 - 0022

EFTA Surveillance Authority decision to close the case without further action(2001/C 335/09)Date of adoption: 27 July 2001EFTA State: IcelandAid No: SAM 090.300.002Title: Alleged aid to Iceland Post and Telecom LtdSector: TelecommunicationsLegal basis: Law on the establishment of Iceland Post and Telecom Ltd (Act No 103/1996)Amount of aid: Undervaluation of assets transferred from the former Post and Telecom Administration to the newly established company Iceland Post and Telecom Ltd amounting to ISK 3,8 billion (approximately EUR 43 million); exemption from stamp duty amounting to ISK 42,5 million (approximately EUR 480000)Other measures: Reduction of obligations towards the Government Employees' Pension Fund not constituting aidOther information: Icelandic Government adopted measures to recover aid from Iceland Telecom Ltd (successor of Iceland Post and Telecom Ltd) with interestA copy of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, may be obtained in the authentic language version from the EFTA Surveillance Authority