title: 2009/634/EC,Euratom: Decision of the European Parliament of 23 April 2009 on the closure of the accounts of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2007, Section III — Commission

text:
               26.9.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/71

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

   of 23 April 2009
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2007, Section III — Commission
   (2009/634/EC, Euratom)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the European Union general budget for the financial year 2007 (1),

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Communities for the financial year 2007 — Volume I (SEC(2008) 2359 — C6-0415/2008) (2),

               —

               having regard to the Commission’s annual reports to the European Parliament and to the Council on the follow-up to 2006 discharge decisions (COM(2008) 629, COM(2008) 628), and to the Commission staff working documents accompanying those reports (SEC(2008) 2579, SEC(2008) 2580),

               —

               having regard to the Commission communication entitled ‘Synthesis of the Commission's management achievements in 2007’ (COM(2008) 338),

               —

               having regard to the Commission’s annual report to the discharge authority on internal audits carried out in 2007 (COM(2008) 499), and to the Commission staff working document accompanying that report (SEC(2008) 2361),

               —

               having regard to the Commission’s report on Member States’ replies to the Court of Auditors’ 2006 annual report (COM(2008) 112),

               —

               having regard to the Green Paper on the European transparency initiative, adopted by the Commission on 3 May 2006 (COM(2006) 194),

               —

               having regard to Opinion No 2/2004 of the Court of Auditors on the ‘single audit’ model (and a proposal for a Community internal control framework) (3),

               —

               having regard to the Commission communication on a roadmap to an integrated internal control framework (COM(2005) 252),

               —

               having regard to the Commission action plan towards an integrated internal control framework (COM(2006) 9), the report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Court of Auditors on the progress of the Commission action plan towards an integrated internal control framework (COM(2007) 86), and the Commission staff working document accompanying that report (SEC(2007) 311),

               —

               having regard to the first half-yearly report on the scoreboard for the application of the Commission action plan towards an integrated internal control framework published on 19 July 2006 (SEC(2006) 1009), pursuant to Parliament’s request in its resolution accompanying the discharge decision in respect of the financial year 2004,

               —

               having regard to Opinion No 6/2007 of the Court of Auditors on the annual summaries of Member States; ‘national declarations’ of Member States; and audit work on EU funds of national audit bodies (4),

               —

               having regard to the Commission’s action plan to strengthen the Commission’s supervisory role under shared management of structural actions (COM(2008) 97),

               —

               having regard to the communication from Commissioners Hübner and Špidla to the Commission giving an interim progress report on the action plan to strengthen the Commission’s supervisory role under shared management of structural actions (SEC(2008) 2756), and to the Commission staff working document accompanying that communication (SEC(2008) 2755),

               —

               having regard to the report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Court of Auditors on the Commission action plan towards an integrated internal control framework (COM(2008) 110), and to the Commission staff working document accompanying that report (SEC(2008) 259),

               —

               having regard to the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors on implementation of the budget for the financial year 2007, together with the institutions’ replies (5), and to the Court of Auditors’ special reports,

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions, provided by the Court of Auditors pursuant to Article 248 of the EC Treaty (6),

               —

               having regard to the Commission communication of 16 December 2008 on a common understanding of the concept of tolerable risk of error (COM(2008) 866), and to the Commission staff working document accompanying that communication (SEC(2008) 3054),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 10 February 2009 on the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2007 (5587/2009 — C6-0055/2009),

               —

               having regard to Articles 274, 275 and 276 of the EC Treaty and Articles 179a and 180b of the Euratom Treaty,

               —

               having regard to Articles 246 et seq. of the EC Treaty, on the Court of Auditors,

               —

               having regard to international audit standards and international accounting standards, in particular those applying to the public sector,

               —

               having regard to the International Peer Review of the Court of Auditors,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 of 29 February 1968 laying down the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities (7), in particular Title V, Chapter 3, dealing with old-age and invalidity pensions, and Annex XII, which lays down the implementing provisions for Article 83a of the Staff Regulations,

               —

               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 (8), and in particular Articles 145, 146 and 147 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 of 19 December 2002 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes (9), and in particular Article 14(2) and (3) thereof,

               —

               having regard to Rule 70 of, and Annex V to, its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinions of the other committees concerned (A6-0168/2009),

               A.

               whereas under Article 275 of the EC Treaty the Commission is responsible for drawing up the accounts,

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2007;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the Resolution that forms an integral part of the Decisions on the discharge for implementation of the European Union general budget for the financial year 2007, Section III — Commission and executive agencies;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors and the European Investment Bank, and to the national parliaments and national and regional audit institutions of the Member States, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ L 77, 16.3.2007.

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

      (3)  OJ C 107, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ C 216, 14.9.2007, p. 3.

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

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

      (7)  OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.

      (8)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (9)  OJ L 11, 16.1.2003, p. 1.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2017/1790 of 25 September 2017 on the position to be taken, on behalf of the European Union, within the Cooperation Council established by the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of the EU-Armenia Partnership Priorities

text:
               4.10.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 256/9

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/1790
   of 25 September 2017
   on the position to be taken, on behalf of the European Union, within the Cooperation Council established by the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of the EU-Armenia Partnership Priorities
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 37 thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 207 and 209, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part (1) (the ‘Agreement’), was signed on 22 April 1996 and entered into force on 1 July 1999.

               (2)

               In accordance with Article 78 of the Agreement, the Cooperation Council established by the Agreement may make appropriate recommendations to attain the objectives of the Agreement.

               (3)

               The Parties have agreed to establish Partnership Priorities with a view to providing guidance and focus for their joint work on a sector-by-sector basis.

               (4)

               The Partnership Priorities will be adopted by the Cooperation Council.

               (5)

               The position of the Union within the Cooperation Council with regard to the adoption of the EU-Armenia Partnership Priorities is to be adopted by the Council,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be taken, on behalf of the Union, within the Cooperation Council established by the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of the EU-Armenia Partnership Priorities, shall be based on the draft Recommendation of the Cooperation Council, as attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 25 September 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. MAASIKAS

      (1)  OJ L 239, 9.9.1999, p. 3.

      DRAFT
      RECOMMENDATION No …/2017 OF THE EU-ARMENIA COOPERATION COUNCIL
      of …
      on the EU-Armenia Partnership Priorities
      THE EU-ARMENIA COOPERATION COUNCIL,
      Having regard to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, and in particular Article 78 thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  The Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part (1) (the ‘Agreement’), was signed on 22 April 1996 and entered into force on 1 July 1999.

                  (2)

                  In accordance with Article 78 of the Agreement, the Cooperation Council may make appropriate recommendations to attain the objectives of the Agreement.

                  (3)

                  Pursuant to Article 95(1) of the Agreement, the Parties are to take any general or specific measures required to fulfil their obligations under the Agreement and are to see to it that the objectives set out in the Agreement are attained.

                  (4)

                  The review of the European Neighbourhood Policy proposed a new phase of engagement with partners, allowing a greater sense of ownership by both sides.

                  (5)

                  The Union and Armenia have agreed to consolidate their partnership by agreeing on a set of priorities for the period 2017-2020 with the aim of supporting and strengthening the resilience and stability of Armenia.

                  (6)

                  The Parties to the Agreement have therefore agreed on the text of the EU-Armenia Partnership Priorities, which will support the implementation of the Agreement, focusing cooperation on commonly identified shared interests,

            HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION:
      Article 1
      The Cooperation Council recommends that the Parties implement the EU-Armenia Partnership Priorities, as set out in the Annex.
      Article 2
      This Recommendation shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

         Done at Brussels, ….

               For the Cooperation Council

               The Chair

         (1)  OJ EU L 239, 9.9.1999, p. 3.


title: Decision of the European Parliament of 5 May 2010 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2008

text:
               25.9.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/169

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 5 May 2010
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2008
   (2010/530/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2008,
   having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Maritime Safety 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 1406/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 establishing a European Maritime Safety Agency (3), and in particular Article 19 thereof,
   having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of 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 (A7-0081/2010),

               1.

               Grants the Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2008;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

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

            The President

         Jerzy BUZEK

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 304, 15.12.2009, p. 55.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 208, 5.8.2002, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.
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               25.9.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/170

         RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 5 May 2010
   with observations forming an integral part of its Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2008
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2008,
   having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Maritime Safety 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 1406/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 establishing a European Maritime Safety Agency (3), and in particular Article 19 thereof,
   having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of 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 (A7-0081/2010),

               A.

               whereas the Court of Auditors states that it has obtained reasonable assurances that the annual accounts for the financial year 2008 are reliable and that the underlying transactions are legal and regular,

               B.

               whereas on 23 April 2009 Parliament granted the Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2007 (5), and in its resolution accompanying the discharge decision, inter alia:

                           —

                           observed that the Court of Auditors had listed 32 budget transfers in 2007 and noted the Court of Auditors’ criticism concerning the high number of transfers,

                           —

                           noted that, as in 2006, the Court of Auditors found again that legal commitments were entered into before the corresponding budgetary commitments were made,

                           —

                           called on the Agency to see to it that its recruitment procedures are transparent and non-discriminatory, in particular by ensuring the participation of the Staff Committee,

      Performance

               1.

               Is disappointed that the Agency failed to prepare a multiannual work programme and that its annual work programme was not related to its commitment budget; stresses how important it is for the Agency to set SMART objectives and RACER indicators in its programming so as to assess its achievements; notes, nevertheless, the reply from the Agency, which gives an assurance that it has improved its work programme for 2009, establishing objectives and key performance indicators and a better resource planning system; asks, therefore, that this strategy be presented to Parliament as soon as possible; calls also on the Agency to consider making a Gantt diagram part of the programming for each of its operational activities, with a view to indicating in concise form the amount of time spent by each staff member on a project and encouraging an approach geared towards achieving results;

               2.

               Calls on the Agency to set out, in its table to be annexed to the Court of Auditors’ next report, a comparison of operations carried out during the year for which discharge is to be granted and in the previous financial year so as to enable the discharge authority to assess more effectively its performance from one year to the next;

      Budgetary and financial management

               3.

               Welcomes the fact that the Court of Auditors found the Agency’s accounts for 2008 to be reliable and regarded the transactions underlying them, taken as a whole, as legal and regular;

               4.

               Notes that the Agency received EUR 44 300 000 in commitment appropriations and EUR 46 890 000 in payment appropriations from the 2008 Union budget;

               5.

               Considers it a matter for concern that the Court of Auditors has again noted a high number of budget transfers in 2008 (52 in 2008 and 32 in 2007); notes the Agency’s reply mentioning that the transfers for the purpose of administrative expenditure were limited to the period 2008-2009 because of the Agency’s move to its final offices; is concerned, in particular, that more than EUR 2 000 000 of appropriations for personnel expenditure was transferred to administrative expenditure budget lines between June and November 2008, which made it possible to increase the amount of appropriations carried forward to 2009 and reduce the amount to be repaid to the Commission; notes, nevertheless, the reply by the Agency, which undertakes to continue its effort to improve its planning and monitoring and consequently to reduce the number of budgetary modifications;

               6.

               Notes that, as in 2006 and 2007, the Court of Auditors found again that legal commitments were entered into before the corresponding budgetary commitments were made; calls on the Agency therefore to step up its training and communication efforts in order to avoid this situation in future; requests, moreover, that action taken in this respect be reported in the Agency’s annual activity report for 2009;

               7.

               Notes that the Agency’s accounts for the financial year 2008 show income from interest as amounting to EUR 519 598,10, of which EUR 472 251,18 have already been paid back to the Directorate-General for Energy and Transport, with the remaining EUR 47 346,92 entered in the accounts as an accrued expense; concludes from the annual closure of accounts and the amount of interest payments that the Agency maintains enormously high cash reserves over long periods; welcomes the fact that as at 31 December 2008 the Agency’s cash reserves had been reduced to EUR 3 610 677,41; calls on the Commission to examine ways of ensuring that the principle of needs-based cash management, as laid down in Article 15(5) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002, is implemented to the full and that changes in approach are needed to ensure that the Agency’s cash reserves are kept as low as possible on a long-term basis;

      Internal audit and human resources

               8.

               Acknowledges that, at the end of 2008, the Agency has implemented 25 recommendations from the Internal Audit Service (IAS) out of 32 since 2006; notes that the recommendations considered to be ‘very important’ relate to: the adoption of the Staff Regulation Implementing Rules regarding the recruitment of temporary staff in accordance with the Staff Regulations; the controls in the selection procedure to ensure more transparency and equal treatment of candidates; the development of a career planning strategy (including training, coaching and mentoring activities); and better human resources planning;

               9.

               Refers for other observations accompanying its Decision on discharge, which are of a horizontal nature, to its resolution of 5 May 2010 (6) on the performance, financial management and control of the agencies.

      (1)  OJ C 304, 15.12.2009, p. 55.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 208, 5.8.2002, p. 1.

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

      (5)  OJ L 255, 26.9.2009, p. 172.

      (6)  Texts adopted, P7_TA(2010)0139. See page 241 of this Official Journal.


title: Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2017/1012 of 13 June 2017 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of 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) (EULEX KOSOVO/1/2017)

text:
                  16.6.2017

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 153/27

            POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2017/1012
      of 13 June 2017
      extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (*1) (EULEX KOSOVO) (EULEX KOSOVO/1/2017)
      THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
      Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
      Having regard to the Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP of 4 February 2008 on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (1), and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  Pursuant to Article 12(2) of Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

                  (2)

                  On 14 June 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/947 (2) amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP and extending the duration of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 June 2018.

                  (3)

                  On 20 July 2016, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/1207 (3), appointing Ms Alexandra PAPADOPOULOU as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO from 1 September 2016 to 14 June 2017.

                  (4)

                  On 30 May 2017, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed to extend the mandate of Ms Alexandra PAPADOPOULOU as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO for the period from 15 June 2017 to 14 June 2018,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
      Article 1
      The mandate of Ms Alexandra PAPADOPOULOU as Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO) is hereby extended for the period from 15 June 2017 to 14 June 2018.
      Article 2
      This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

         Done at Brussels, 13 June 2017.

               For the Political and Security Committee

               The Chairperson

            W. STEVENS

         (*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)  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)  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/1207 of 20 July 2016 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (EULEX KOSOVO/1/2016) (OJ L 198, 23.7.2016, p. 49).


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79/827/EEC: Council Decision of 25 September 1979 on the notification of the Community' s intention to continue to participate in the International Coffee Agreement 1976

Official Journal L 248 , 02/10/1979 P. 0010 - 0011 Greek special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 15 P. 0189

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 309 , 10 . 11 . 1976 , P . 28 .        COUNCIL DECISION   OF 25 SEPTEMBER 1979   ON THE NOTIFICATION OF THE COMMUNITY ' S INTENTION TO CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INTERNATIONAL COFFEE AGREEMENT 1976  ( 79/827/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 , BY VIRTUE OF DECISION 76/845/EEC ( 1 ), THE COMMUNITY HAS BEEN APPLYING PROVISIONALLY THE INTERNATIONAL COFFEE AGREEMENT 1976 SINCE THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THAT AGREEMENT , WHICH ENTERED INTO FORCE PROVISIONALLY ON 1 OCTOBER 1976 AND DEFINITIVELY ON 1 AUGUST 1977 ;   WHEREAS THE COMMUNITY SHOULD NOTIFY ITS INTENTION TO CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AGREEMENT FOR THE REMAINING THREE YEARS OF ITS DURATION ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   ARTICLE 1   THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY WILL DEPOSIT , NOT LATER THAN 30 SEPTEMBER 1979 , WITH THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION THE NOTIFICATION ANNEXED TO THIS DECISION STATING ITS INTENTION TO CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INTERNATIONAL COFFEE AGREEMENT 1976 FOR THE REMAINING THREE YEARS OF ITS DURATION .   ARTICLE 2   THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DESIGNATE THE PERSON EMPOWERED TO DEPOSIT THIS NOTIFICATION .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 25 SEPTEMBER 1979 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   M . O ' KENNEDY ****    ANNEX   NOTIFICATION OF INTENTION TO CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INTERNATIONAL COFFEE AGREEMENT 1976   IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 68 ( 2 ) OF THE INTERNATIONAL COFFEE AGREEMENT 1976 , THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY HEREBY NOTIFIES ITS INTENTION TO CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AGREEMENT FOR THE REMAINING THREE YEARS OF ITS DURATION .


title: 2007/47/EC: Decision of the European Central Bank of 18 December 2006 laying down the measures necessary for the paying-up of the European Central Bank's capital by the non-participating national central banks ( ECB/2006/26 )

text:
               31.1.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 24/15

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

   of 18 December 2006
   laying down the measures necessary for the paying-up of the European Central Bank's capital by the non-participating national central banks
   (ECB/2006/26)
   (2007/47/EC)
   THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
   Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 48 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Decision ECB/2004/10 of 23 April 2004 laying down the measures necessary for the paying-up of the European Central Bank's capital by the non-participating national central banks (1), determined the percentage of the subscription to the European Central Bank's (ECB's) capital which the national central banks (NCBs) of the Member States that would not have adopted the euro on 1 May 2004 were under an obligation to pay up on 1 May 2004 as a contribution to the ECB's operational costs.

               (2)

               In view of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union and their respective NCBs joining the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) on 1 January 2007, Decision ECB/2006/21 of 15 December 2006 on the national central banks’ percentage shares in the key for subscription to the European Central Bank's capital (2) establishes with effect from 1 January 2007 the new weightings assigned to each NCB that will be a member of the ESCB on 1 January 2007 in the key for subscription to the ECB's expanded capital (hereinafter the capital key weightings and the capital key respectively).

               (3)

               The ECB's subscribed capital will be EUR 5 760 652 402,58 with effect from 1 January 2007.

               (4)

               The expanded capital key requires the adoption of a new ECB decision repealing Decision ECB/2004/10 with effect from 1 January 2007 and determining the percentage of the ECB's subscribed capital which the NCBs of the Member States that will not have adopted the euro by 1 January 2007 (hereinafter the non-participating NCBs) are under an obligation to pay up with effect from 1 January 2007.

               (5)

               In view of Articles 3.5 and 6.6 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Council of the European Central Bank, the Governors of the Bulgarian National Bank and Banca Naţională a României have had the opportunity to submit observations regarding this Decision prior to its adoption,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Extent and form of paid-up capital
   Each non-participating NCB shall pay up 7 % of its subscription to the ECB's capital with effect from 1 January 2007. Taking into account the capital key weightings described in Article 2 of Decision ECB/2006/21, each non-participating NCB shall pay up with effect from 1 January 2007 the amount shown next to its name in the following table:

               Non-participating NCB

               (EUR)

               Bulgarian National Bank

               3 561 868,99

               Česká národní banka

               5 597 049,87

               Danmarks Nationalbank

               6 104 332,92

               Eesti Pank

               686 727,37

               Central Bank of Cyprus

               503 653,84

               Latvijas Banka

               1 134 330,06

               Lietuvos bankas

               1 684 760,40

               Magyar Nemzeti Bank

               5 299 051,33

               Central Bank of Malta

               250 818,81

               Narodowy Bank Polski

               19 657 419,83

               Banca Naţională a României

               10 156 951,89

               Národná banka Slovenska

               2 727 956,95

               Sveriges Riksbank

               9 400 866,26

               Bank of England

               56 187 041,67

         Article 2
   Adjustment of the paid-up capital
   1.   Given that each non-participating NCB, with the exception of the Bulgarian National Bank and Banca Naţională a României, has already paid up 7 % of its share in the ECB's subscribed capital as applicable until 31 December 2006 under Decision ECB/2004/10, each of them, with the exception of the Bulgarian National Bank and Banca Naţională a României, shall either transfer an additional amount to the ECB, or receive an amount back from the ECB, as appropriate, in order to arrive at the amounts shown in the table in Article 1.
   2.   The Bulgarian National Bank and Banca Naţională a României shall transfer to the ECB the amount shown next to their names in the table in Article 1.
   3.   All transfers pursuant to this Article shall be made in accordance with Decision ECB/2006/23 of 15 December 2006 laying down the terms and conditions for transfers of the European Central Bank's capital shares between the national central banks and for the adjustment of the paid-up capital (3).
   Article 3
   Final provisions
   1.   This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2007.
   2.   Decision ECB/2004/10 is hereby repealed with effect from 1 January 2007.
   3.   References to Decision ECB/2004/10 shall be construed as references to this Decision.

      Done at Frankfurt am Main, 18 December 2006.

            The President of the ECB

         Jean-Claude TRICHET

      (1)  OJ L 205, 9.6.2004, p. 19.

      (2)  See page 1 of this Official Journal.

      (3)  See page 5 of this Official Journal.


title: 2004/712/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 21 April 2004 concerning discharge to the Director of the Centre for the Development of Vocational Training in respect of the implementation of its budget for the financial year 2002

text:
               21.4.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 330/34

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 21 April 2004
   concerning discharge to the Director of the Centre for the Development of Vocational Training in respect of the implementation of its budget for the financial year 2002
   (2004/712/EC)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the financial statements of the Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2002, together with the Centre's replies (1) (C5-0630/2003),
   having regard to the Council's recommendation of 9 March 2004 (C5-0136/2004),
   having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof, and to Council Regulation (EC) No 1655/2003 of 18 June 2003 amending Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1416/76 (3), and in particular Article 12a thereof,
   having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (4), and in particular Article 94 thereof,
   having regard to Rule 93a of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the Report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A5-0212/2004),

               1.

               Gives discharge to the Director of the Centre for the Development of Vocational Training in respect of the implementation of its budget for the financial year 2002;

               2.

               Records its comments in the accompanying resolution;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision and the accompanying resolution to the Director of the Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors and to have them published in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The Secretary-General

         Julian PRIESTLEY

            The President

         Pat COX

      (1)  OJ C 319, 30.12.2003, p. 36.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 41.

      (4)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.
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               21.4.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 330/35

         RESOLUTION
   of the European Parliament containing the comments accompanying the decision on the discharge to the Director of the Centre for the Development of Vocational Training in respect of the implementation of its budget for the financial year 2002
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the financial statements of the Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2002, together with the Centre's replies (1) (C5-0630/2003),
   having regard to the Council's recommendation of 9 March 2004 (C5-0136/2004),
   having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof, and to Council Regulation (EC) No 1655/2003 of 18 June 2003 amending Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1416/76 (3), and in particular Article 12a thereof,
   having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (4), and in particular Article 94 thereof,
   having regard to Rule 93a of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the Report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A5-0212/2004),

               A.

               Whereas the European Court of Auditors (ECA) stated in its abovementioned report that it had obtained reasonable assurances that the accounts for the financial year ended 31 December 2002 are reliable and that the underlying transactions, taken as a whole, are legal and regular.

               B.

               Whereas, on 8 April 2003 Parliament gave discharge (5) to the Management Board of the Centre in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 2001 financial year and at the same time Parliament in its resolution, inter alia:

                           —

                           regretted that the Centre had not followed the tendering procedures for the awarding of contracts entirely properly and called upon it to proceed with its efforts to better programme its work with a view to avoiding emergencies which have in the past resulted in non-compliance with the rules of tendering procedures,

                           —

                           suggested that in view of the forthcoming enlargement the results of the cooperation between Cedefop and the European Training Foundation (ETF) should be monitored and the possibility of further enhancing such cooperation should be examined,

                           —

                           called, on the basis of the external evaluation of the Centre's activity, for an effort to raise the public profile of Cedefop and for an improvement in the dissemination and targeting of information by the Centre,

               1.

               Notes the following figures for the accounts of the Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial years 2002 and 2001:
               Revenue and expenditure account for the financial years 2002 and 2001

                           (1000 euro)

                           2002

                           2001

                              Revenue

                           Commission subsidies

                           12 135

                           13 200

                           Revenue from previous financial years

                           25

                           724

                           Sundry revenue

                           3

                           0

                           Assigned revenue (Phare + other)

                           333

                           402

                           Financial revenue

                           50

                           104

                              Total revenue (a)

                              12 546

                              14 430

                              Budgetary expenditure for the financial year

                              Staff — Title I of the budget

                           Payments

                           7 570

                           7 231

                           Appropriations carried over

                           298

                           266

                              Operational activities — Title II of the budget

                           Payments

                           767

                           700

                           Appropriations carried over

                           345

                           323

                              Operational activities — Title III of the budget (excluding assigned revenue)

                           Payments

                           2 491

                           2 720

                           Appropriations carried over

                           2 189

                           2 059

                              Assigned revenue (Phare + other)

                           Payments

                           0

                           277

                           Appropriations carried over

                           187

                           453

                              Total expenditure (b)

                              13 847

                              14 029

                              Outturn for the financial year (a - b)
                               (6)

                              -1 301

                              401

                           Balance carried over form the previous financial year

                           532

                           - 228

                           Appropriations carried over which lapse

                           215

                           349

                           Unused reallocations from the previous financial years

                           8

                           12

                           Exchange-rate differences

                           1

                           - 2

                              Balance for the financial year

                              - 545

                              532

               2.

               Notes the Centre's reply to the ECA's observation regarding the need to formalise the Centre's arrangement with the Commission for paying the costs of their joint participation in international events; expects to be informed by the Centre and the Commission of the exact terms of the agreement, in particular as regards the checks to be performed, as the ECA suggested;

         Other observations

               3.

               Expects the Centre to inform its competent committee once the internal audit capability is up and running and to indicate when it expects to have completed the work needed to ensure compliance with internal control standards;

               4.

               Notes the Summary Joint Progress report on cooperation between the Centre and the European Training Foundation (ETF), of 23 September 2003, which outlines joint initiatives and action taken, in particular, with a view to preparing for accession and for the candidate countries' effective participation in the Centre's activities by the time of enlargement; stresses that the joint action should continue; invites the Centre, ETF and the Commission to report to Parliament, once the ten new countries have acceded, on the results of transferring the ETF's work in these countries under the responsibility of Cedefop;

         Horizontal points on the Agencies and the Commission

      Implementing the new Financial Regulation — Internal audit and control

               5.

               Reiterates the position taken in its resolutions (7) accompanying the discharge given to the agencies for 2001 as regards the implementation of the new Financial Regulation; invites the Commission and the agencies to continue their cooperation, in particular in the areas of accounting, internal audit, management and control procedures, so as to ensure that a coherent harmonised framework for the functioning of the agencies is established;

               6.

               Recalls that it expressed concern in the discharge resolution for 2001 concerning the lack of controls on the agencies carried out by the internal audit service of the Commission (IAS); expresses grave concern that such controls do not seem to have been carried out this year; asks the Commission and the IAS to explain the reasons for this and to provide data about the number of staff available to the Internal Auditor to carry out controls in the agencies; expects the Commission to indicate how it can guarantee that sufficient and correct controls are carried out in the satellite bodies, in particular the IAS;

               7.

               Stresses that it is essential that the Agencies be required to submit to the investigative powers of OLAF under the same conditions as the institutions (8); invites the ECA to provide information, in time for adoption of the discharge resolution, on whether the Community bodies which acceded to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 25 May 1999 (9) on internal investigations by OLAF did so in the same terms as those laid down in the Annex to this Agreement;

         Financial Management

               8.

               Notes that in some of the agencies' replies to the questionnaire concerning the way in which the recurrent problem of substantial carry-overs might be addressed, mention is made of the possibilities offered by the new Financial Regulation, which provides for the use of ‘differentiated appropriations’; invites the agencies to better explain their analysis and to indicate in particular which of their activities of a multiannual nature might be financed by such appropriations;

               9.

               Invites the Commission to present its position on such a solution and, should it consider that this solution is not feasible, to outline alternatives allowing for a substantial reduction in carry-overs;

         Review of the agencies

               10.

               Stresses that, prior to any decision to set up an agency, the Commission must make a rigorous analysis of the need for and added value of the functions that the agency will perform, with an eye to the principles of subsidiarity, budgetary rigour and procedural simplification;

               11.

               Calls on the Commission to make a general study of activities currently carried out by various Community bodies that might overlap or serve the same goals, and to propose appropriate solutions, including the possible mergers of agencies;

               12.

               Is concerned by the fact that there is an imbalance between administrative and operational expenditure in many agencies, with administrative expenditure exceeding expenditure for operational purposes; calls therefore on the Commission and the Agencies to set targets and a timetable to reduce the level of administrative expenditure as a proportion of total expenditure; notes that many agencies see opportunities in this regard, as listed in the questionnaire;

               13.

               With reference to the replies to the questionnaire on interinstitutional cooperation, encourages the agencies to improve cooperation between themselves in order to meet their needs in specific areas (for example, software development) and reduce costs, rather than adopt solutions which were initially designed for the purposes of the Commission but which often prove to be too cumbersome and complicated for the agencies' specific needs;

               14.

               Encourages the agencies to organise and develop a close working relationship with the competent parliamentary committees; invites its standing committees with competence in the areas of activity of each of the agencies to coordinate their action with the Committees of Budgets and Budgetary Control, with a view to ensuring efficient monitoring of the activity of the agencies;

         New sources of financing

               15.

               Welcomes the responses and ideas that emerged from the questionnaire concerning the possibilities of other sources of financing; notes that many current sources and proposals concern the letting of buildings and facilities and the sale of publications and information; realises that for reasons of independence, among other things, not all agencies are to accept additional financial sources; stresses the economies of scale and financial benefits of the participation of non-EU countries in the activities of certain Agencies; calls on the Commission and the Agencies to come forward with constructive proposals with regard to further development of new sources of additional financing, which would increase the level of self-financing;

               16.

               Welcomes the financial contributions of some Member States and regions to the agencies located on their area; considers it important for Council and the Commission to demand such contributions, especially when new agencies are set up;

         Harmonised operating framework

               17.

               Recalls its position (10) that the multitude of different forms in the existing agencies' structures was thought to be ‘neither transparent nor comprehensible, and, even bearing in mind the differences in tasks, not justified’; invites the Commission to conduct a review of all the existing agencies with a view to proposing, where appropriate, amendments to their basic instruments (11) so as to adapt them to the models that the future regulatory framework should encompass; instructs its competent committees to follow up this comprehensive review exercise, which should be conducted as soon as possible, and to take into consideration the horizontal issues mentioned in this discharge resolution;

               18.

               Invites the Commission to present appropriate proposals, aimed at creating such a harmonised framework for the agencies, prior to or at least in parallel with the presentation of the legislative proposals for the new agencies; insists that an interinstitutional agreement spelling out common guidelines is a pre-condition for creating the harmonised framework;

         Staff policy

               19.

               Notes that, as a result of the new Financial Regulation, the organigrams of the agencies are established by the budgetary authority; stresses the importance of this change for the agency discharge procedure in the years to come as regards checking application of the Staff Regulation in matters of recruitment, promotion policy, vacancy rates and recruitment policy;

               20.

               Notes that, in response to a questionnaire tabled in the course of the budgetary procedure for 2004, it was established that, on average, it took considerably fewer years to obtain promotion at several agencies than is the policy in the Commission, that vacancy rates were considerably higher compared to other institutions and that several of the requested new posts were not proposed at the lowest grade; considers that staff policy should form an important part of a review of the existing agencies;

               21.

               Considers that the staff policy of the agencies should comply with the Financial Regulation, the Staff Regulations and the best practice generally followed by the Institutions; considers that the Commission has been requested to give, before the 2005 budgetary procedure, guidelines concerning staff policy, notably the rate of vacant posts, the rate of promotions, the level of recruitment and the standard career profile;

               22.

               Recalls the principle that the agencies should as far as possible employ staff on temporary contracts, in order to maintain flexibility and efficiency;

               23.

               Is concerned about the serious anomalies detected in connection with the selection procedures of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, including: imprecise notice, incomplete selection committee minutes, criteria for assessing candidates not defined in advance (12); is very concerned that this might not be an isolated case but that Agencies in general might have difficulty in managing these rather complex procedures in a fair and transparent manner;

               24.

               Is of the opinion that selection procedures organised by Agencies should meet the same standards as those organised by the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) and that they should not be perceived as a backdoor for easy entry into the European civil service;

               25.

               Invites the Commission to make proposals in order to ensure that the Agencies benefit from appropriate support from the EPSO when organising selection procedures and that there is a mechanism in place to validate the outcome of such procedures externally before recruitment takes place.

      (1)  OJ C 319, 30.12.2003, p. 36.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 41.

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

      (5)  OJ L 148. 16.6.2003, p. 82.

      (6)  Calculated as specified in Article 15 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 of 22 May 2000 (OJ L 130, 31.5.2000, p. 8)

      (7)  OJ L 148, 16.6.2003, p. 83 and OJ L 333, 20.12.2003, p. 53 (point 18).

      (8)  Texts adopted, 13.1.2004, P5_TA(2004) 0015.

      (9)  OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 15.

      (10)  P5_TA(2004) 0015 (paragraphs 13 and 14).

      (11)  P5_TA(2004) 0015 (paragraph 24).

      (12)  See paragraph 13 of the Court of Auditors' specific report for 2002 (p. 64).


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2003/671/EC: Commission Decision of 27 August 2003 accepting an undertaking offered in the framework of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) originating, inter alia, in Lithuania

Official Journal L 238 , 25/09/2003 P. 0035 - 0036

Commission Decisionof 27 August 2003accepting an undertaking offered in the framework of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) originating, inter alia, in Lithuania(2003/671/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community(1) (the basic Regulation), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1972/2002(2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A. PROCEDURE(1) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1995/2000(3), the Council imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports into the Community of solutions of urea and ammonium nitrate (UAN) originating, inter alia, in Lithuania. The form of measures set out in that Regulation for all Lithuanian exporting producers was a specific duty of EUR 3,98 per tonne.(2) On January 2002, in another procedure, definitive anti-dumping measures, in the form of a specific duty, were imposed on imports of urea originating, inter alia, in Lithuania pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 92/2002(4). However, in accordance with Commission Decision 2002/498/EC(5) and Council Regulation (EC) No 1107/2002(6) amending Regulation (EC) No 92/2002, the sole Lithuanian exporting producer of urea, Stock Company Achema (Achema), was exempted from the said duties as an undertaking had been accepted by the Commission from it. In the framework of that undertaking, in order to eliminate the risks of compensatory arrangements, Achema undertook to respect minimum import prices and to report exports to the Community not only for urea, but also for its other two nitrogen fertilisers, i.e. ammonium nitrate and UAN.B. REQUEST FOR A REVIEW(3) In September 2002, a request for a partial interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation was lodged by Achema, an exporting producer in Lithuania. The request was limited in scope to the examination of the form of the measure and, in particular, to the examination of the acceptability of an undertaking offered by the applicant.(4) The request was based on the grounds that the applicant committed itself to a price discipline in respect of UAN within the framework of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning urea and presented evidence that it was ready to provide in the framework of the present proceeding an undertaking of a similar nature, which would have the effect of removing the injurious effects of dumping and could be monitored.(5) Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence existed for the initiation of a partial interim review, the Commission published a notice in the Official Journal of the European Communities(7) and commenced an investigation.C. ACCEPTANCE OF THE UNDERTAKING(6) The details of the procedural aspects and findings of the interim review investigation are set out in full in Council Regulation (EC) No 1675/2003(8).(7) According to the undertaking offer, Achema undertook to sell UAN directly from Lithuania to unrelated customers in the Community at a minimum price. Moreover, the regular and detailed reports which Achema undertook to provide to the Commission will allow effective monitoring of the terms of the undertaking. In addition, in respect of the risk of circumvention in the form of cross-compensation with other products it should be borne in mind that Achema has been respecting minimum import prices for the other fertilisers that it exports to the Community in the framework of its urea undertaking. Under these circumstances, it is considered that the risk of circumvention will be limited.(8) The review investigation concluded that the undertaking offered by Achema would have the effect of eliminating the injurious effects of dumping, can be effectively monitored by the Commission and can therefore be accepted. Achema has been informed of the essential facts, considerations and obligations upon which the acceptance is based.(9) In order to enable the Commission to monitor effectively Achema's compliance with the undertaking, when the request for release for free circulation pursuant to the undertaking is presented to the relevant customs authority, exemption from the anti-dumping duty should be conditional, upon presentation of an invoice containing at least the items of information listed in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 617/2000(9). This level of information is necessary to enable customs authorities to ascertain with sufficient precision that the shipment corresponds to the commercial documents. Where no such invoice is presented, or when it does not correspond to the product presented to customs, the appropriate rate of anti-dumping duty will instead be payable.(10) In the event of a breach, suspected breach or withdrawal of the undertaking, an anti-dumping duty may be imposed, pursuant to Article 8(9) and (10) of the basic Regulation. Achema has been made aware of the consequences of a breach.D. MODIFICATION OF NAME AND ADDRESS(11) In the course of the partial interim review investigation, the company informed the Commission that it had changed its name and address. The name change was due to the fact that the previous form of the company, i.e. a joint stock company, no longer exists in Lithuania. The new name of the company is Stock Company Achema. The change of its address was due to the change in the Lithuanian postal system.(12) The Commission has examined this information, which demonstrated that all the company's activities linked to the manufacturing, sales and exports of fertilisers (AN, UAN and urea) are unaffected by these changes,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1The undertaking offered by the producer mentioned below, in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or ammoniacal solutions originating, inter alia, in Lithuania is hereby accepted.>TABLE>Article 2This Decision shall enter into force on 26 September 2003.Done at Brussels, 27 August 2003.For the CommissionPascal LamyMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.(2) OJ L 305, 7.11.2002, p. 1.(3) OJ L 238, 22.9.2000, p. 15.(4) OJ L 17, 19.1.2002, p. 1.(5) OJ L 168, 27.6.2002, p. 51.(6) OJ L 168, 27.6.2002, p. 1.(7) OJ C 314, 17.12.2002, p. 2.(8) See page 4 of this Official Journal.(9) OJ L 75, 24.3.2000, p. 3.


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95/44/EC, Euratom, ECSC: Council Decision of 20 February 1995 appointing members of the Court of Auditors

Official Journal L 050 , 07/03/1995 P. 0035 - 0035

COUNCIL DECISION of 20 February 1995 appointing members of the Court of Auditors (95/44/EC, Euratom, ECSC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 45b (3) thereof,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 188b (3) thereof,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 160b (3) thereof,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities, and in particular Article 22 thereof,  Having regard to the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is based, and in particular Article 158  thereof, as they result from the Decision of the Council of the European Union of 1 January 1995 adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new Member States, and in particular Article 32 thereof,  Having regard to the opinions of the European Parliament (1),  Whereas the Court of Auditors should be enlarged by the appointment of three additional members,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:   Sole Article  1. Dr Hubert Weber is hereby appointed member of the Court of Auditors for the period from 1 March 1995 to 20 December 1995 inclusive.  2. Mr Jan O. Karlsson and Mr Aunus Olavi Salmi are hereby appointed members of the Court of Auditors for the period from 1 March 1995 to 9 February 2000 inclusive.  Done at Brussels, 20 February 1995.  For the Council The President E. ALPHANDÉRY  (1) Opinions derivered on 17 February 1995 (not yet published in the Official Journal).


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87/86/EEC: Commission Decision of 7 January 1987 amending Decision 81/195/EEC setting up within the Advisory Committee on Seeds, a Special Section on the Approximation of Laws

Official Journal L 045 , 14/02/1987 P. 0049 - 0049 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 22 P. 0185  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 22 P. 0185

COMMISSION DECISION of 7 January 1987 amending Decision 81/195/EEC setting up within the Advisory Committee on Seeds, a Special Section on the Approximation of Laws (87/86/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Whereas the Special Section on the Approximation of Laws was set up within the Advisory Committee on Seeds by Commission Decision 81/195/EEC (1);  Whereas the procedure for the replacement of members should be adjusted,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 Article 5 of Decision 81/195/EEC is replaced by the following:  'Article 5 1.  The term of office of a permanent member of the Section shall be three years. It shall be renewable. Members shall not be remunerated for their services.  After expiry of the three-year period, permanent members of the Section shall remain in office until they are replaced or until their appointments are renewed.  2.  In the event of the resignation or decease of a member or a request from the body having proposed a member that he be replaced, he shall be replaced in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 4.  3.  A list of the permanent members shall be published by the Commission for information purposes in the Official Journal of the European Communities.' Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1987.   Done at Brussels, 7 January 1987.  For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President (2) OJ No L 88, 2. 4. 1981, p. 42.  EWG:L111UMBE16.94 FF: 1UEN;   SETUP: 01;   Hoehe: 349 mm;   39 Zeilen;   1561 Zeichen;  Bediener: MIKE   Pr.: C;  Kunde: ................................


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82/836/EEC: Council Decision of 3 December 1982 amending Decision 82/270/EEC on the 1982 cereals food-aid programme

Official Journal L 352 , 14/12/1982 P. 0021 - 0023

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 3 December 1982  amending Decision 82/270/EEC on the 1982 cereals food-aid programme  (82/836/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 proposal from the Commission,  Whereas, in accordance with Decisions 82/77/EEC (1) and 81/407/EEC (2), the European Economic Community has deposited a declaration of provisional application of the Food Aid Convention 1980 and of the 1981 Protocol for the first extension of the Convention to 30 June 1983;  Whereas certain developing countries and specialized agencies have requested food aid in the form of cereals from the Community; whereas their situation and that of the Community warrant a total allocation of one million tonnes of Community aid;  Whereas, by Decision 82/270/EEC (3), the Council adopted a programme of cereals aid amounting to 927 663 tonnes; whereas this quantity should be increased to one million tonnes by way of an appropriate amendment to that Decision,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  Decision 82/270/EEC is hereby amended as follows:  1. Article 1 shall be replaced by the following:  'Article 1  An amount of one million tonnes of cereals shall be made available to developing countries and specialized agencies under the 1982 food-aid programme, by way of Community action as part of the commitment by the Community and its Member States under the Food Aid Convention 1980.'  2. The Annex shall be replaced by the Annex to this Decision.  Done at Brussels, 3 December 1982.  For the Council  The President  Ch. CHRISTENSEN  (1) OJ No L 43, 15. 2. 1982, p. 26.  (2) OJ No L 155, 13. 6. 1981, p. 24.  (3) OJ No L 120, 1. 5. 1982, p. 27.  ANNEX  'ANNEX  1982 CEREALS FOOD-AID PROGRAMME  (tonnes)  1.2.3.4.5 //   //   //   //   //   //   // Quantities already approved  // Additional quantities  // Total quantities  // Delivery terms  //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  //   // 1. COUNTRIES  //   //   //   //   // Angola  // 10 000  // -  // 10 000  // cif  // Bangladesh  // 140 000  // 10 000  // 150 000  // cif  // Benin  // -  // 5 000  // 5 000  // cif  // Botswana  // -  // 3 000  // 3 000  // fad  // Cape Verde  // Token entry  // 7 000  // 7 000  // cif  // Comoros  // Token entry  // 3 000  // 3 000  // cif  // Jibuti  // Token entry  // 4 000  // 4 000  // cif  // Egypt  // 140 000  // 10 000  // 150 000  // fob  // Ethiopia  // 20 000  // 15 000  // 35 000  // cif  // Ghana  // 10 000  // 5 000  // 15 000  // fob  // Guinea (Conakry)  // 10 000  // -  // 10 000  // cif  // Guinea Bissau  // Token entry  // 7 000  // 7 000  // cif  // Guyana  // -  // 3 000  // 3 000  // fob  // Honduras  // -  // 4 000  // 4 000  // fob  // Kenya  // 15 000  // -  // 15 000  // fob  // Lebanon  // 20 000 (1)  // -  // 20 000  // cif  // Lesotho  // 6 000  // -  // 6 000  // fad  // Madagascar  // 15 000  // 5 000  // 20 000  // fob  // Mali  // 15 000  // -  // 15 000  // fad  // Mauritania  // 10 000  // -  // 10 000  // fob  // Mozambique  // 25 000  // 15 000  // 40 000  // fob  // Nicaragua  // 2 000 (1)  // -  // 2 000  // fad  // Peru  // 2 000 (1)  // 5 000  // 7 000  // fob (2)  // Rwanda  // -  // 1 500  // 1 500  // fad  // São Tomé and Principe  // Token entry  // 1 000  // 1 000  // cif  // Senegal  // 20 000  // -  // 20 000  // fob  // Sierra Leone  // -  // 4 000  // 4 000  // cif  // Somalia  // 35 000  // -  // 35 000  // cif  // Sri Lanka  // 37 000  // 8 000  // 45 000  // cif  // Sudan  // 13 000  // -  // 13 000  // fob  // Swaziland  // -  // 2 000  // 2 000  // fad  // Tanzania  // 20 000  // 5 000  // 25 000  // cif  // Upper Volta  // 8 000  // -  // 8 000  // fad  // Yemen AR  // -  // Token entry  // Token entry  // -  // Zaire  // 10 000  // -  // 10 000  // cif  // Zambia  // Token entry  // 15 000  // 15 000  // fad (tonnes)  //   //   //   //   //   //   // Quantities already approved  // Additional quantities  // Total quantities  // Delivery terms  //   //   //   //   //   //   // 2. BODIES  //   //   //   //   // ICRC  // 15 000  // -  // 15 000  // fad  // LICROSS  // 2 000  // -  // 2 000  // fad  // UNHCR  // 62 000  // -  // 62 000 (3)  // fad  // UNRWA  // 42 000 (4)  // -  // -  // -  // WFP (projects)  // 55 000  // 10 000  // 65 000  // fad  // WFP (IEFR)  // 30 000  // 10 000  // 40 000  // fad  // WFP (Kampuchea frontier zones)  // -  // 10 000  // 10 000  // fad  // NGOs (Latin America)  // 10 000  // 12 000  // 22 000 (5)  // fad  // 3. RESERVE  //   //   //   //  // Initial amount  // 152 663  //   //   //   // Subsequent allocations  // 24 000  //   //   //   // Final amount  //  // 107 163  // 63 500 (6)  //   //   // 927 663  // 72 337  // 1 000 000  //   //   //   //   //   //  (1) Countries approved after 26 April 1982 by way of emergency aid.  (2) For delivery fob except for 2 000 tonnes cif.  (3) Of which 50 000 tonnes for the Afghan refugees in Pakistan and 12 000 tonnes for the refugees in Thailand.  (4) Allocation to UNRWA not maintained, following an arrangement concerning financial aid for the educational programme of that body.  (5) For projects in the following countries: Chile (7 000 tonnes), Haiti (10 000 tonnes), Costa Rica, El Salvador and Guatemala (5 000 tonnes overall).  (6) Of which 10 000 tonnes granted for Sri Lanka and 5 000 tonnes for Nepal (as emergency aid).'WFP ( KAMPUCHEA FRONTIER ZONES )  -  10 000  10 000  FAD  NGOS ( LATIN AMERICA )  10 000  12 000  22 000 ( 5 )  FAD  3 . RESERVE  //  //  //  //  INITIAL AMOUNT  152 663  //  //  //  SUBSEQUENT ALLOCATIONS  24 000  //  //  //  FINAL AMOUNT  //  107 163  63 500 ( 6 )  //  //  927 663  72 337  1 000 000  //  //  //  //  //  //  ( 1 ) COUNTRIES APPROVED AFTER 26 APRIL 1982 BY WAY OF EMERGENCY AID .  ( 2 ) FOR DELIVERY FOB EXCEPT FOR 2 000 TONNES CIF .  ( 3 ) OF WHICH 50 000 TONNES FOR THE AFGHAN REFUGEES IN PAKISTAN AND 12 000 TONNES FOR THE REFUGEES IN THAILAND .  ( 4 ) ALLOCATION TO UNRWA NOT MAINTAINED, FOLLOWING AN ARRANGEMENT CONCERNING FINANCIAL AID FOR THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME OF THAT BODY .  ( 5 ) FOR PROJECTS IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES : CHILE ( 7 000 TONNES ), HAITI ( 10 000 TONNES ), COSTA RICA, EL SALVADOR AND GUATEMALA ( 5 000 TONNES OVERALL ).  ( 6 ) OF WHICH 10 000 TONNES GRANTED FOR SRI LANKA AND 5 000 TONNES FOR NEPAL ( AS EMERGENCY AID ).'


title: Council Decision of 9 October 2009 appointing Slovenian members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers

text:
               13.10.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 245/17

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 9 October 2009
   appointing Slovenian members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers
   2009/C 245/06
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community (1), and in particular Article 82 thereof,
   Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its Decision of 30 March 2009 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period 30 March 2009 to 29 March 2011, with the exception of certain members including the Slovenian members and alternate members.

               (2)

               The Slovenian Government has submitted nominations for a number of posts to be filled,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period ending on 29 March 2011:

      GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Slovenia

               Ms Jana LOVŠIN
               Ms Zvezdana VEBER-HARTMAN

               Ms Janja ROMIH

      TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Slovenia

               Ms Metka ROKSANDIĆ
               Ms Maja KONJAR

               Mr Ivan AŠENBERGER

      REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYER'S ORGANISATIONS

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Slovenia

               Ms Urška JEREB
               Mr Tomaž BERNIK

               Ms Slavi PIRŠ

      Done at Luxembourg, 9 October 2009.

            For the Council

            The President

         Å. TORSTENSSON

      (1)  OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2.

      (2)  OJ C 83, 7.4.2009, p. 19.


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2000/178/CFSP: Council Decision of 28 February 2000 on the rules applicable to national experts in the military field on secondment to the General Secretariat of the Council during the interim period

Official Journal L 057 , 02/03/2000 P. 0001 - 0004

COUNCIL DECISIONof 28 February 2000on the rules applicable to national experts in the military field on secondment to the General Secretariat of the Council during the interim period(2000/178/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28(1),Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 207(2),Whereas:(1) The Council adopted on 14 February 2000 Decision 2000/144/CFSP setting up the Interim Military Body(1).(2) The Council adopted on 14 February 2000 Decision 2000/145/CFSP on the secondment of national experts in the military field to the General Secretariat of the Council during an interim period(2).(3) Pursuant to Article 4 of Decision 2000/145/CFSP, that Decision takes effect only after the Council has established the rules applicable to the secondment of such experts.(4) It is therefore appropriate to establish these rules,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:CHAPTER IGENERAL PROVISIONSArticle 1The national experts in the military field on secondment to the Council General Secretariat during the interim period as referred to in Decision 2000/145/CFSP (hereinafter "military experts"), shall be subject to the rules set out in this Decision.Article 2A military expert on secondment shall be a national of a Member State of the European Union.Article 3Period of secondment1. Military experts may be seconded for a maximum of three years. In exceptional cases, and taking account of particular tasks to be performed, the secondment may be extended for a period up to one year.They shall serve on a full-time basis throughout the period of secondment.2. The probable period of secondment shall be fixed at the outset in an Exchange of Letters between the Secretary-General/High Representative and the Permanent Representative of the Member State concerned.Article 4Tasks1. Military experts on secondment will provide military expertise to the Interim Military Body and to the Secretary-General/High Representative.Acting under the authority of the Secretary-General/High Representative and under the military guidance of the Interim Military Body, they shall carry out the tasks assigned to them in a predetermined work programme or job description.2. Unless special instructions to the contrary are given under the authority of the Secretary-General/High Representative, military experts on secondment shall not enter into any commitment on the General Secretariat's behalf with third parties.Article 5Social security and health care1. Military experts remain covered by their national social security legislation and health care provisions.2. Before the period of secondment begins, the national administration from which the military expert is to be seconded shall certify to the General Secretariat that he/she will remain subject through the period of secondment to the social security legislation (including health care) applicable to that administration which will assume responsibility for expenses incurred abroad.Article 6Accident insuranceThe General Secretariat shall cover military experts on secondment against the risk of accidents on the same terms as General Secretariat employees not covered by the Staff Regulations. This shall apply from the day the military expert takes up duty.Article 7Breaks in or termination of periods of secondment1. The Secretary-General/High Representative may authorise breaks in periods of secondment and specify the terms applicable. The allowances referred to in Articles 13 and 14 when applicable shall be paid only if the break is at the Secretary-General/High Representative's request.2. Periods of secondment may be terminated if the interests of the General Secretariat or the expert's national administration so require or for any other sufficient cause.CHAPTER IIRIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF A MILITARY EXPERT ON SECONDMENTArticle 81. A military expert on secondment shall carry out his/her duties and conduct himself/herself solely with the interests of the Council in mind and in accordance with the national provisions applicable to his/her secondment.2. A military expert on secondment shall abstain from any action, and in particular any public expression of opinion, which may reflect on his/her position.3. A military expert on secondment who, in the performance of his/her duties, is called on to pronounce on a matter in the handling or outcome of which he/she has a personal interest such as to impair his/her independence shall inform the head of the department to which he/she is assigned.4. A military expert on secondment shall exercise the greatest discretion with regard to all facts and information coming to his/her knowledge in the course of or in connection with the performance of his/her duties. He/she shall not in any form whatsoever disclose to any unauthorised person any document or information not legally made public. He/she shall continue to be bound by this obligation after his/her period of secondment without prejudice to national provisions in this field.5. A military expert on secondment shall not, whether alone or together with others, publish or cause to be published any text dealing with the work of the European Union without obtaining permission in accordance with the conditions and rules in force at the General Secretariat.6. A military expert on secondment shall be subject to the security rules and regulations in force in the General Secretariat without prejudice to his/her continuing national security obligations.7. A military expert on secondment shall continue to be subject to his/her national disciplinary rules. The Secretary-General/High Representative may bring to the attention of national authorities any violation by the military experts of the rules set out or referred to in the present Decision.8. All rights in any work done by a military expert on secondment in the performance of his/her duties shall be the property of the General Secretariat.9. A military expert on secondment shall reside at his/her place of employment or at no greater distance therefrom as is compatible with the proper performance of his/her duties.10. A military expert on secondment shall assist and provide advice to the superiors to whom he/she is assigned; he/she shall be responsible to them for performance of the tasks entrusted to him/her.CHAPTER IIIWORKING CONDITIONS OF THE MILITARY EXPERT ON SECONDMENTArticle 9Hours of workA military expert on secondment shall be bound by the rules on hours of work in force at the General Secretariat.Article 10Leave and official closing datesMilitary experts on secondment shall be subject to their national rules on annual leave and special leave. Official closing dates in force at the General Secretariat shall apply to them.Article 11Management and controlManagement and control of leave and working time shall be the responsibility of the Secretary-General/High Representative or the Deputy Secretary-General. For that purpose, the relevant information on the leave entitlement including the annual credit shall be communicated in the Exchange of Letters referred to in Article 16(2).CHAPTER IVEMOLUMENTSA. RemunerationArticle 12RemunerationThe remuneration of the military expert on secondment shall continue to be the full responsibility of the Member State concerned.B. Reimbursement of expensesArticle 13Travel expenses1. If a military expert on secondment has not removed his/her personal effects from his/her place of recruitment to his/her place of employment, he/she shall be entitled each month to the cost of a return journey from his/her place of employment to his/her place of recruitment. This payment shall be made at the end of each month or on the last day worked if the whole month is not worked. This flat-rate payment shall be based on the cost of the first-class rail fare where the single journey does not exceed five hundred kilometres. Where the journey exceeds five hundred kilometres or involves a sea crossing, payment shall be based on the reduced-price economy-class air fare (the lowest fare offered by the national companies serving the place of recruitment and the place of employment).2. The rate applied shall be that in force on 1 January of the current year at the General Secretariat's Travel Office. This rate shall be reviewed on 1 July in respect of journeys where the price has increased by more than 5 % since 1 January. Where a whole month is not worked, the amount shall be calculated in proportion to the number of days worked.3. If a military expert on secondment does remove his/her personal effects from his/her place of recruitment to his/her place of employment, he/she shall be entitled each year for himself/herself, his/her spouse and his/her dependent children to a flat-rate payment equal to the cost of a return journey from his/her place of employment to his/her place of recruitment in accordance with the rules and conditions in force at the General Secretariat.4. In accordance with the rules and conditions in force at the General Secretariat, a military expert on secondment shall be entitled to reimbursement of travel expenses:(a) for himself/herself:- from his/her place of recruitment to his/her place of employment at the beginning of the period of secondment,- from his/her place of employment to his/her place of recruitment at the end of the period of secondment,(b) for his/her spouse and dependent children:- from the place of recruitment to the place of employment when removal takes place,- from the place of employment to the place of recruitment at the end of the period of secondment.5. For the purpose of this Decision, the place of recruitment shall be the place where the military expert on secondment performed his/her duties prior to his/her secondment. The place of employment shall be the place in which the department to which he/she is assigned is located. The Exchange of Letters referred to in Article 16(2) shall identify these places.6. The Exchange of Letters referred to in Article 16(2) may stipulate that travel expenses shall not be covered by the General Secretariat.Article 14Removal expenses1. A military expert on secondment shall be entitled to reimbursement of the costs of removing his/her personal effects in accordance with the rules and conditions in force at the General Secretariat and with paragraphs 2 and 3.2. A military expert on secondment who moves his/her residence to his/her place of employment to comply with the obligation set out in Article 8(9) may remove his/her personal effects no later than six months after taking up duty provided that the probable period of secondment is at least two years and that the place of recruitment is at least 50 km from the place of employment.3. At the end of the period of secondment, removal must take place within one year.4. The Exchange of Letters referred to in Article 16(2) may stipulate that removal expenses shall not be covered by the General Secretariat.Article 15Official travel and related expenses1. Military experts on secondment may be sent on official travel, subject to compliance with Article 4.2. Official travel expenses shall be reimbursed in accordance with the rules and conditions relating to the reimbursement of such expenses for officials in force at the General Secretariat.CHAPTER VADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY PROVISIONSArticle 16Budgetary allocations and contracts1. Expenditure arising from the secondment of military experts shall be charged to line 1113 of the Council budget.2. Secondment and any extension thereof shall be implemented by an Exchange of Letters between the Secretary-General/High Representative and the Permanent Representative of the Member State concerned. The Exchange of Letters shall indicate the names of the individuals authorised to lay down the practical detailed arrangements for secondment under this Decision. A military expert on secondment shall present himself/herself to the appropriate department of the Directorate-General for Administration and Protocol on the first day of his/her secondment to complete the relevant administrative formalities.Article 17Settlement of expenditurePayments shall be made by the appropriate department of the Directorate-General for Administration and Protocol, in euro into a bank account opened at a banking institution in Belgium.Article 18Expenditure on infrastructureExpenditure on the provision of working facilities (offices, furniture, machines, etc.) for military experts on secondment paid from administrative appropriations shall be charged to administrative appropriations.Article 191. This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.2. It shall apply until the permanent bodies of the Common European Security and Defence Policy are established.Article 20This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.Done at Brussels, 28 February 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. PINA MOURA(1) OJ L 49, 22.2.2000, p. 2.(2) OJ L 49, 22.2.2000, p. 3.


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98/137/EC: Council Decision of 18 December 1997 on the provisional application of certain Additional Protocols to the Free Trade and Europe Agreements with the Republic of Lithuania and the Republic of Latvia

Official Journal L 041 , 13/02/1998 P. 0081 - 0081

COUNCIL DECISION of 18 December 1997 on the provisional application of certain Additional Protocols to the Free Trade and Europe Agreements with the Republic of Lithuania and the Republic of Latvia (98/137/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with Article 228(2), first sentence, thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community Additional Protocols in the form of an Exchange of Letters to amend the Free Trade Agreements and the Europe Agreements, with the Republic of Lithuania and the Republic of Latvia with a view to extending and amending certain provisions on trade in textile products contained in these Agreements;Whereas these Additional Protocols should be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 1998, pending the completion of procedures required for their conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the Republic of Lithuania and by the Republic of Latvia,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Additional Protocols in the form of an Exchange of Letters to amend the Free Trade Agreements and the Europe Agreements with the Republic of Lithuania and the Republic of Latvia with a view to extending and amending certain provisions on trade in textile products contained in these Agreements shall be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 1998, pending their formal conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the Republic of Lithuania and by the Republic of Latvia.The texts of the Additional Protocols are attached to this Decision.Article 2This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 18 December 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. BODEN


title: Council Decision of 15 October 1973 concluding the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Senegal on the supply of sorghum and common wheat as food aid

text:
13 . 12. 73                       Official Journal of the European Communities                    No L 343 /9
                                              COUNCIL DECISION
                                                of 15 October 1973
            concluding the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic
                    of Senegal on the supply of sorghum and common wheat as food aid
                                                    (73/379/EEC)
            THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
            Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in
            particular Articles 113 , 114 and 228 thereof;
            Having regard to the Recommendation from the Commission ;
            Whereas the European Economic Community has deposited a Declaration of provisional
            application of the Food Aid Convention of 1971 ; whereas that Convention has been
            applicable since 1 July 1971 ;
            Whereas by letter of 13 November 1972 the Republic of Senegal submitted a request
            for emergency food aid ;
            Whereas the adverse climatic conditions experienced by Senegal have appreciably re
            duced its grain supplies ; whereas that country should therefore be granted a gift of
            4 000 metric tons of sorghum and 4 555 metric tons of common wheat under the Com
            munity Food Aid Programme for the year 1971 /72,
            HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                       Article 1
            The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Sene
            gal for the supply of sorghum and common wheat as food aid, the text of which is
            annexed hereto, is hereby concluded on behalf of the Community.
                                                       Article 2
             The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered
            to sign the Agreement, and to confer on them the powers necessary to bind the Com
            munity.
            Done at Luxembourg, 15 October 1973 .
                                                                                For the Council
                                                                                The President
                                                                                I. N0RGAARD


title: 2013/683/EU: Council Decision of 19 November 2013 appointing a French member of the European Economic and Social Committee

text:
               27.11.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 316/44

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 19 November 2013
   appointing a French member of the European Economic and Social Committee
   (2013/683/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the French Government,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 13 September 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/570/EU, Euratom appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2010 to 20 September 2015 (1).

               (2)

               A member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Gilbert BROS,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Mr Christophe HILLAIRET, Membre du Bureau de l’APCA, is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2015.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 19 November 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         L. LINKEVIČIUS

      (1)  OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.