title: Commission Decision of 14 October 2010 re-launching of the CARS 21 High Level Group on the Competitiveness and Sustainable Growth of the Automotive Industry in the European Union

text:
               16.10.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 280/32

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 14 October 2010
   re-launching of the CARS 21 High Level Group on the Competitiveness and Sustainable Growth of the Automotive Industry in the European Union
   2010/C 280/08
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 173 of the Treaty assigned the European Union and the Member States the task of ensuring that the conditions necessary for the competitiveness of the Union’s industry exist. Article 191 of the TFEU provides that the Union policy on the environment shall contribute to promoting measures preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment and combating climate change.

               (2)

               As part of the Commission's industrial policy, the CARS 21 process (‘Competitive Automotive Regulatory System for the 21st century’), which was originally launched in 2005, made recommendations for the short-, medium and long-term public policy in the regulatory framework for the European Union automotive industry that enhances global competitiveness and employment while sustaining further progress in safety and environmental performance at a price affordable to the consumer.

               (3)

               In its Communication ‘EUROPE 2020 — a European strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth’ (1) the Commission presents proposals to modernise and to decarbonise the transport sector and to promote new technologies including electric cars. The Flagship Initiative ‘An industrial policy for the globalisation era’ aims to establish an industrial policy creating the best environment to maintain and develop a strong, competitive and diversified industrial base in Europe as well as promoting sustainability by supporting the transition of manufacturing sectors to greater energy and resource efficiency. The Flagship Initiative ‘Resource Efficient Europe’ will encourage wide-ranging infrastructure measures such as the deployment of grid infrastructures of electrical mobility, intelligent traffic management and above all promoting new technologies including electric and hybrid cars.

               (4)

               The Communication of the Commission ‘A European strategy on clean and energy efficient vehicles’ (2) defines short- to long-term goals to support research and innovation, to seek solutions of power generation and distribution, to stimulate employment and to encourage market uptake of green vehicles by consumers.

               (5)

               It is therefore necessary to set up a group of experts in the field of competitiveness and sustainable growth of the European Union automotive industry, building on the CARS 21 process, and to define its tasks and structure.

               (6)

               The group should help to identify policies and measures at European Union level, national level and by other stakeholders fostering the competitiveness and sustainable growth of the European Union automotive industry.

               (7)

               The group should be composed of representatives of the European Parliament, the Commission, the Member States and relevant stakeholders of industry and civil society, in particular representatives of consumers, trade unions and non-governmental organisations.

               (8)

               Rules on disclosure of information by members of the group should be provided for, without prejudice to the Commission's rules on security as set out in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom of 29 November 2001 amending its internal Rules of Procedure (3).

               (9)

               Personal data should be processed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (4).

               (10)

               It is appropriate to fix a period for the application of this Decision. The Commission will in due time consider the advisability of an extension,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Group
   A High Level Group on the Competitiveness and Sustainable Growth of the Automotive Industry in the European Union, hereinafter referred to as ‘the group’, previously existing on an informal basis under the title ‘Competitive Automotive Regulatory System for the 21st century’, is hereby relaunched.
   Article 2
   Tasks
   The group’s tasks shall be:

               1.

               to assist the Commission in questions related to the competitiveness and sustainable growth of the automotive industry;

               2.

               to conduct economic and statistical analysis of the factors driving the structural changes in the automotive industry as well as other factors that influence the competitive position of the European Union automotive industry;

               3.

               to assist the Commission in implementing the policy set out by the EUROPE 2020 strategy, its flagship initiative on a resource efficient Europe, its flagship initiative on an industrial policy for the globalisation era and the Communication on clean and energy efficient vehicles COM(2010) 186 as to achieve the goal of maintaining a competitive and sustainable European Union automotive industry;

               4.

               to contribute to ensuring a smooth and balanced economic and social transition, through a pro-active anticipation and management of restructuring processes, skills needs and the related qualification needs, taking into account the results of the ‘European Partnership for the Anticipation of Change in the Automotive sector’;

               5.

               to formulate a set of sector-specific policy recommendations addressed to policy makers at the European Union and national level, as well as to the industry and civil society organisations;

               6.

               to develop principles of good conduct in order to promote transparency in commercial and contractual relations between the parties to vertical agreements in the motor vehicle sector;

               7.

               to advise on specific aspects of the implementation of the Commission's 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.

         Article 3
   Membership — Appointment
   1.   The group shall be composed of up to 40 members.
   2.   The members shall be individuals appointed in a personal capacity. Each member shall nominate a personal representative to a permanent preparatory sub-group hereafter referred to as ‘the preparatory sub-group’.
   3.   The members shall be appointed by the Commission from high level stakeholders with competence and responsibility in areas which are related to the competitiveness and sustainable growth of the EU automotive industry. The composition shall reflect a balanced representation of different stakeholders. They shall include representatives of the European Parliament, the Commission, the Member States, the actors in the industrial value chain, trade unions and of civil society (non-governmental organisations and consumers).
   4.   Members are appointed for two years. They shall remain in office until they are replaced or their term of office ends. Their term of office may be renewed.
   5.   Members who are no longer capable of contributing effectively to the group’s deliberations, who resign or who do not comply with the conditions set out in Article 339 of the Treaty may be replaced for the remainder of their term of office.
   6.   The names of individuals appointed in a personal capacity shall be published in the Register of Commission expert groups and other similar entities, hereinafter referred to as ‘Register’.
   7.   Personal data shall be collected, processed and published in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.
   Article 4
   Operation
   1.   The group shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission.
   2.   The preparatory sub-group shall prepare the discussions, position papers and advice for actions and policy measures to be recommended by the group. To that end, it shall work in close contact with the competent Commission services.
   3.   The group may, in agreement with the services of the Commission, set up working groups, in addition to the preparatory sub-group, to examine specific questions related to the tasks of the group and on the basis of terms of reference defined by the group. Such working groups shall be disbanded as soon as their mandate is fulfilled.
   4.   The Commission's representative may invite on an ad hoc basis experts or observers from outside the group with specific competence in a subject on the agenda to participate in the work of the group sub-group or working groups. In addition, the Commission’s representative may give observer status to individuals, organisations as defined in rule 8(3) of the horizontal rules on expert groups, EU agencies and accession countries.
   5.   Members of expert groups and their representatives, as well as invited experts and observers, shall comply with the obligations of professional secrecy laid down by the Treaties and their implementing rules, as well as with the Commission's rules on security regarding the protection of EU classified information, laid down in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom. Should they fail to respect these obligations, the Commission may take all appropriate measures.
   6.   Information obtained by participating in deliberations or work of the group or ad hoc groups or sub-groups shall not be divulged if, in the opinion of the Commission, that information relates to confidential matters.
   7.   The meetings of the group, preparatory sub-group and working groups shall be held on the Commission premises. The Commission shall provide secretarial services. Other Commission officials with an interest in the proceedings may attend meetings of the group, the preparatory sub-group and working groups.
   8.   The group shall adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of the standard rules of procedure adopted by the Commission (5).
   9.   The Commission publishes relevant information on the activities carried out by the group either by including it in the Register or via a link from the Register to dedicated website. The final report shall be published as soon as possible after the final meeting of the group.
   Article 5
   Meeting expenses
   1.   Participants in the activities of the group shall not be remunerated for the services they render.
   2.   Travel and subsistence expenses incurred by participants in the activities of the group shall be reimbursed by the Commission in accordance with the provisions in force within the Commission.
   3.   Those expenses shall be reimbursed within the limits of the available appropriations allocated under the annual procedure for the allocation of resources.
   Article 6
   Applicability
   This Decision shall apply until 14 October 2012.

      Done at Brussels, 14 October 2010.

            For the Commission

         Antonio TAJANI

            Vice-President

      (1)  COM(2010) 2020.

      (2)  COM(2010) 186.

      (3)  OJ L 317, 3.12.2001, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

      (5)  OJ L 55/61, 5.3.2010, p. 61.


title: 2012/368/EU, Euratom: Decision of the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Court of Auditors, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 29 June 2012 amending Decision 2009/496/EC, Euratom on the organisation and operation of the Publications Office of the European Union

text:
               11.7.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 179/15

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE COMMISSION, THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, THE COURT OF AUDITORS, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
   of 29 June 2012
   amending Decision 2009/496/EC, Euratom on the organisation and operation of the Publications Office of the European Union
   (2012/368/EU, Euratom)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   THE COUNCIL,
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   THE COURT OF AUDITORS,
   THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE,
   THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               It is necessary to amend Decision 2009/496/EC, Euratom of the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 June 2009 on the organisation and operation of the Publications Office of the European Union (1) in order to adapt it to the provisions of the Treaties as amended by the Treaty of Lisbon and, in particular, to add the European Council as a signatory institution.

               (2)

               The Management Committee of the Publications Office has agreed, at its meeting on 2 July 2010, that the European Council become a signatory institution and, on 14 April 2011, that Decision 2009/496/EC, Euratom should therefore be amended,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2009/496/EC, Euratom is amended as follows:

               (1)

               the title shall be replaced by ‘Decision of the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Court of Auditors, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the organisation and operation of the Publications Office of the European Union’;

               (2)

               the list of enacting institutions and bodies shall be replaced by the following:
               ‘THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
               THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,
               THE COUNCIL,
               THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
               THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
               THE COURT OF AUDITORS,
               THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE,
               THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS’;

               (3)

               in Article 1(1) the first subparagraph shall be replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   The task of the Publications Office of the European Union (hereinafter the Office), which is an interinstitutional office, shall be to publish the publications of the institutions of the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community under optimum conditions.’;

               (4)

               Article 4(6) shall be replaced by the following:
               ‘6.   The institutions may conclude service agreements with the Office in order to define the methods of their cooperation. The European External Action Service may also cooperate with the Office and, for this purpose, conclude a service agreement.’;

               (5)

               Article 6(1) shall be replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   A Management Committee shall be established, within which all the signatory institutions are represented. The Management Committee shall be made up of the Registrar of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the Secretaries-General of the other institutions or their representatives. The European Central Bank shall take part in the work of the Management Committee as an observer. The European Central Bank shall be represented by the Secretary to its Executive Board or by their appointed substitute.’;

               (6)

               the list of signatories shall be replaced by the following:
               ‘For the European Parliament,
               For the European Council,
               For the Council,
               For the Commission,
               For the Court of Justice of the European Union,
               For the Court of Auditors,
               For the European Economic and Social Committee,
               For the Committee of the Regions’.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels and at Luxembourg, 29 June 2012.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            For the Council

            The President

         Villy SØVNDAL

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

            For the Court of Justice of the European Union

            The President

         Vassilios SKOURIS

            For the Court of Auditors

         Vítor Manuel da SILVA CALDEIRA

            The President

            The President of the European Economic and Social Committee

         Staffan NILSSON

            The President of the Committee of the Regions

         Mercedes BRESSO

      (1)  OJ L 168, 30.6.2009, p. 41.


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31973D0351

73/351/EEC: Commission Decision of 7 November 1973 setting up an Advisory Committee on customs matters

Official Journal L 321 , 22/11/1973 P. 0037 - 0039 Greek special edition: Chapter 02 Volume 1 P. 0208  Spanish special edition: Chapter 02 Volume 2 P. 0036  Portuguese special edition Chapter 02 Volume 2 P. 0036

++++ ( 1 ) EP DOC N 34 , 15 . 5 . 1968 , AND OJ N C 55 , 5 . 6 . 1968 , P . 34 .   ( 2 ) OJ N C 58 , 13 . 6 . 1968 , P . 2 .  COMMISSION DECISION  OF 7 NOVEMBER 1973  SETTING UP AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CUSTOMS MATTERS   ( 73/351/EEC )  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ;  WHEREAS , AFTER STUDYING SEVERAL PROPOSALS FROM THE COMMISSION IN CUSTOMS MATTERS , THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT CONSIDERED THAT THE SETTING UP OF AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR CUSTOMS PROBLEMS , REPRESENTING ALL INTERESTED PARTIES , " WOULD MAKE AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEMOCRATIZATION OF THE EEC " ; ( 1 )  WHEREAS , ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS , THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE HAS STRESSED THE BENEFIT THAT WOULD RESULT FROM GUARANTEEING THE ORGANIZED REPRESENTATION OF PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS FOR ALL PROBLEMS ARISING ON CUSTOMS MATTERS ; WHEREAS FOR THIS PURPOSE IT SUGGESTED A SOLUTION " CONSISTING IN THE SETTING UP OF AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE SIMILAR TO THE BODIES FUNCTIONING ALONGSIDE COMMUNITY BODIES ON AGRICULTURAL MATTERS " ; ( 2 )  WHEREAS , THE COMMISSION NEEDS TO GATHER THE OPINIONS OF PROFESSIONAL AND CONSUMER CIRCLES ON PROBLEMS ARISING FROM THE OPERATION OF THE CUSTOMS UNION ; WHEREAS ALL PROFESSIONS DIRECTLY CONCERNED WITH THE SUBJECT AS WELL AS CONSUMERS SHOULD BE IN A POSITION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FORMULATION OF OPINIONS REQUESTED BY THE COMMISSION ; WHEREAS THE PROFESSIONAL CIRCLES CONCERNED HAVE SET UP ORGANIZATIONS OF AN INTERNATIONAL NATURE ; WHEREAS CONSUMER GROUPS IN THE MEMBER STATES ARE ALSO IN A POSITION TO OBTAIN REPRESENTATION AT COMMUNITY LEVEL ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  THERE SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE COMMISSION AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CUSTOMS MATTERS , HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE " COMMITTEE " .  ARTICLE 2  THE COMMITTEE MAY BE CONSULTED BY THE COMMISSION ON ALL PROBLEMS RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF COMMUNITY PROVISIONS ON CUSTOMS MATTERS , AND IN PARTICULAR ON ANY MEASURES TAKEN BY THE COMMISSION UNDER THOSE PROVISIONS .  ARTICLE 3  1 . THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF 33 MEMBERS .  THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES : INDUSTRIALISTS , CRAFTSMEN , AGRICULTURISTS , TRADESMEN , CARRIERS , BANKING AND INSURANCE INSTITUTIONS , CUSTOMS AGENTS ( INCLUDING SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT CARRIERS ) , TOURIST BOARDS , WORKERS AND CONSUMERS .  2 . REPRESENTATION ON THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS :   _ THREE TO REPRESENTATIVES OF INDUSTRY ;   _ ONE TO REPRESENTATIVES OF CRAFT INDUSTRY ;   _ THREE TO REPRESENTATIVES OF AGRICULTURE ( OF WHICH ONE SHALL BE TO REPRESENTATIVES OF AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVES ) ;   _ FOUR TO REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS ;   _ THREE TO REPRESENTATIVES OF CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ;   _ ONE TO REPRESENTATIVES OF RAIL TRANSPORT ;   _ ONE TO REPRESENTATIVES OF ROAD TRANSPORT ;   _ ONE TO REPRESENTATIVES OF SHIPPING ;   _ ONE TO REPRESENTATIVES OF INLAND WATERWAYS TRANSPORT ;   _ ONE TO REPRESENTATIVES OF AIR TRANSPORT ;   _ ONE TO REPRESENTATIVES OF BANKING INSTITUTIONS ;   _ ONE TO REPRESENTATIVES OF INSURANCE INSTITUTIONS ;   _ THREE TO REPRESENTATIVES OF CUSTOMS AGENTS ( INCLUDING SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT CARRIERS ) ;   _ TWO TO REPRESENTATIVES OF TOURIST BOARDS ;   _ FOUR TO REPRESENTATIVES OF WORKERS ;   _ THREE TO REPRESENTATIVES OF CONSUMERS ( OF WHICH ONE SHALL BE FOR CONSUMERS COOPERATIVES ) .  ARTICLE 4  THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSION .  FOR EACH OF THE ALLOTTED PLACES ATTRIBUTED TO THEM , THE PROFESSIONAL OR CONSUMER ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE MOST REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ACTIVITIES AFFECTED BY CUSTOMS PROBLEMS AND SET UP EITHER AT COMMUNITY LEVEL OR AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL , SHALL PUT FORWARD TO THE COMMISSION THE NAMES OF TWO CANDIDATES OF DIFFERENT NATIONALITIES FROM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY .  ARTICLE 5  THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE THREE YEARS . THEIR APPOINTMENTS MAY BE RENEWED .  AFTER EXPIRY OF THE THREE YEARS , MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL REMAIN IN OFFICE UNTIL THEY ARE REPLACED OR UNTIL THEIR APPOINTMENTS ARE RENEWED .  A MEMBER'S TERM OF OFFICE SHALL TERMINATE BEFORE EXPIRY OF THE THREE YEARS THROUGH DEATH OR RESIGNATION . IT MAY ALSO BE TERMINATED WHERE THE ORGANIZATION WHICH PROPOSED THE MEMBER REQUESTS THAT HE BE REPLACED .  A PERSON SHALL BE APPOINTED , IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 4 , TO REPLACE SUCH MEMBER FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM OF OFFICE .  MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE REMUNERATED FOR THEIR SERVICES .  ARTICLE 6  THE LIST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSION FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .  ARTICLE 7  THE COMMITTEE SHALL , BY TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT , ELECT A CHAIRMAN AND TWO VICE-CHAIRMAN FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS .  THE COMMITTEE MAY , BY THE LIKE MAJORITY , ELECT FURTHER OFFICERS FROM AMONG THE OTHER MEMBERS .  THE OFFICERS SHALL PREPARE AND ORGANIZE THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE .  ARTICLE 8  THE COMMITTEE MAY INVITE ANY PERSON WITH SPECIALIST QUALIFICATIONS TO PARTICIPATE , IN THE CAPACITY OF AN EXPERT , IN ITS DELIBERATIONS ON A SUBJECT WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE AGENDA .  EXPERTS SHALL TAKE PART ONLY IN DISCUSSIONS OF THOSE QUESTIONS ON ACCOUNT OF WHICH THEY WERE INVITED .  ARTICLE 9  THE COMMITTEE MAY SET UP WORKING GROUPS .  ARTICLE 10  1 . THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE CONVENED BY THE COMMISSION AND SHALL MEET AT COMMISSION HEADQUARTERS . MEETINGS OF THE OFFICERS SHALL BE CONVENED BY THE CHAIRMAN BY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE COMMISSION .  2 . REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMISSION DEPARTMENTS CONCERNED SHALL TAKE PART IN MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE , OF ITS OFFICERS AND OF WORKING GROUPS .  3 . SECRETARIAL SERVICES FOR THE COMMITTEE , ITS OFFICERS AND WORKING GROUPS SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE COMMISSION .  ARTICLE 11  THE COMMITTEE SHALL DISCUSS MATTERS ON WHICH THE COMMISSION HAS REQUESTED AN OPINION . NO VOTE SHALL BE TAKEN .  THE COMMISSION MAY , WHEN SEEKING THE OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE , SET A TIME LIMIT WITHIN WHICH SUCH OPINION SHALL BE GIVEN .  THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY THE VARIOUS INTERESTS REPRESENTED SHALL BE INCLUDED IN A REPORT FORWARDED TO THE COMMISSION .  IN THE EVENT OF UNANIMOUS AGREEMENT BEING REACHED IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE OPINION TO BE GIVEN , THE COMMITTEE SHALL FORMULATE JOINT CONCLUSIONS AND ATTACH THEM TO THE REPORT .  THE OUTCOME OF THE COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSIONS SHALL BE COMMUNICATED BY THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL OR , WHEN REQUESTED TO THE INSTITUTIONALIZED CUSTOMS COMMITTEES CONCERNED .  ARTICLE 12  WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 214 OF THE TREATY WHERE THE COMMISSION INFORMS THEM THAT THE OPINION REQUESTED OR THE QUESTION RAISED IS ON A MATTER OF A CONFIDENTIAL NATURE , MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE UNDER AN OBLIGATION NOT TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION WHICH HAS COME TO THEIR KNOWLEDGE THROUGH THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE OR OF ITS WORKING GROUPS .  IN SUCH CASES , ONLY COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMISSION DEPARTMENTS CONCERNED MAY BE PRESENT AT MEETINGS .  ARTICLE 13  THIS DECISION SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON 7 NOVEMBER 1973 .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 7 NOVEMBER 1973 .  FOR THE COMMISSION  THE PRESIDENT  FRANCOIS-XAVIER ORTOLI


               16.12.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 419/196

         P7_TA(2012)0422
   Amendment of Rule 70 on interinstitutional negotiations in legislative procedures
   European Parliament decision of 20 November 2012 on amendment of Rule 70 of Parliament's Rules of Procedure on interinstitutional negotiations in legislative procedures (2011/2298(REG))
   (2015/C 419/31)

      The European Parliament,

               —

               having regard to the letter from its President of 18 April 2011,

               —

               having regard to Rules 211 and 212 of its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A7-0281/2012),

               1.

               Decides to amend its Rules of Procedure as shown below;

               2.

               Points out that the amendments will enter into force on the first day of the next part-session;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and the Commission, for information.

      Amendment 1

      Parliament's Rules of Procedure

      Rule 70 — paragraph 1

                  Present text

                  Amendment

               1.   Negotiations with the other institutions aimed at reaching an agreement in the course of a legislative procedure shall be conducted having regard to the Code of Conduct
                     for negotiating in the context of the ordinary legislative procedure
                  .

               1.   Negotiations with the other institutions aimed at reaching an agreement in the course of a legislative procedure shall be conducted having regard to the Code of Conduct
                     laid down by the Conference of Presidents
                  .

      Amendment 13

      Parliament's Rules of Procedure

      Rule 70 — paragraph 2

                  Present text

                  Amendment

               2.
                     Before entering into such
                   negotiations, the committee responsible
                     should, in principle, take a decision
                   by a majority of its members
                     and adopt a
                   mandate,
                     orientations or priorities
                  .

               2.
                     Such
                   negotiations
                     shall not be entered into prior to the adoption by
                   the committee responsible
                     , on a case-by-case basis for every legislative procedure concerned and
                   by a majority of its members
                     , of a decision on the opening of negotiations. That decision shall determine the
                   mandate
                     and the composition of the negotiating team
                  .
                     Such decisions shall be notified to the President, who shall keep the Conference of Presidents informed on a regular basis.

      Amendment 3

      Parliament's Rules of Procedure

      Rule 70 — paragraph 2 — subparagraph 1 a(new)

                  Present text

                  Amendment

                     The mandate shall consist of a report adopted in committee and tabled for later consideration by Parliament. By way of exception, where the committee responsible considers it duly justified to enter into negotiations prior to the adoption of a report in committee, the mandate may consist of a set of amendments or a set of clearly defined objectives, priorities or orientations.

      Amendment 4

      Parliament's Rules of Procedure

      Rule 70 — paragraph 2 a (new)

                  Present text

                  Amendment

                     2a.

                     The negotiating team shall be led by the rapporteur and presided over by the Chair of the committee responsible or by a Vice-Chair designated by the Chair. It shall comprise at least the shadow rapporteurs from each political group.

      Amendments 5 and 18

      Parliament's Rules of Procedure

      Rule 70 — paragraph 2 b (new)

                  Present text

                  Amendment

                     2b.

                     Any document intended to be discussed in a meeting with the Council and the Commission (‘trilogue’) shall take the form of a document indicating the respective positions of the institutions involved and possible compromise solutions and shall be circulated to the negotiating team at least 48 hours, or in cases of urgency at least 24 hours, in advance of the trilogue in question.

                     After each trilogue the negotiating team shall report back to the following meeting of the committee responsible. Documents reflecting the outcome of the last trilogue shall be made available to the committee.

                     Where it is not feasible to convene a meeting of the committee in a timely manner, the negotiating team shall report back to the Chair, the shadow rapporteurs and the coordinators of the committee, as appropriate.

                     The committee responsible may update the mandate in the light of the progress of the negotiations.

      Amendment 6

      Parliament's Rules of Procedure

      Rule 70 — paragraph 3

                  Present text

                  Amendment

               3.   If the negotiations lead to a compromise
                     with the Council following the adoption of the report by the committee
                  , the committee shall
                     in any case
                   be
                     reconsulted before the vote in plenary
                  .

               3.   If the negotiations lead to a compromise, the committee
                     responsible
                   shall be
                     informed without delay
                  .
                     The agreed text shall be submitted to the committee responsible for consideration. If approved by a vote in committee, the agreed text shall be tabled for consideration by Parliament in the appropriate form, including compromise amendments. It may be presented as a consolidated text provided that it clearly displays the modifications to the proposal for a legislative act under consideration.

      Amendment 7

      Parliament's Rules of Procedure

      Rule 70 — paragraph 3 a (new)

                  Present text

                  Amendment

                     3a.

                     Where the procedure involves associated committees or joint committee meetings, Rules 50 and 51 shall apply to the decision on the opening of negotiations and to the conduct of such negotiations.

                     In the event of disagreement between the committees concerned, the modalities for the opening of negotiations and the conduct of such negotiations shall be determined by the Chair of the Conference of Committee Chairs in accordance with the principles set out in those Rules.

      Amendment 8

      Parliament's Rules of Procedure

      Rule 70 a (new) — title

                  Present text

                  Amendment

      Amendment 9

      Parliament's Rules of Procedure

      Rule 70 a (new) — paragraph 1

                  Present text

                  Amendment

                     1.

                     Any decision by a committee on the opening of negotiations prior to the adoption of a report in committee shall be translated into all the official languages, distributed to all Members of Parliament and submitted to the Conference of Presidents.

                     At the request of a political group, the Conference of Presidents may decide to include the item, for consideration with a debate and vote, in the draft agenda of the part-session following the distribution, in which case the President shall set a deadline for the tabling of amendments.

                     In the absence of a decision by the Conference of Presidents to include the item in the draft agenda of that part-session, the decision on the opening of negotiations shall be announced by the President at the opening of that part-session.

      Amendment 16

      Parliament's Rules of Procedure

      Rule 70 a (new) — paragraph 2

                  Present text

                  Amendment

                     2.

                     The item shall be included in the draft agenda of the part-session following the announcement for consideration with a debate and vote, and the President shall set a deadline for the tabling of amendments where a political group or at least 40 Members so request within 48 hours after the announcement.

                     Otherwise, the decision on the opening of the negotiations shall be deemed to be approved.


title: Council Decision 2013/12/CFSP of 25 October 2012 on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova establishing a framework for the participation of the Republic of Moldova in European Union crisis management operations

text:
               12.1.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 8/1

      COUNCIL DECISION 2013/12/CFSP
   of 25 October 2012
   on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova establishing a framework for the participation of the Republic of Moldova in European Union crisis management operations
   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 Article 218(5) and (6) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Conditions regarding the participation of third States in European Union crisis management operations should be laid down in an agreement establishing a framework for such possible future participation, rather than defining those conditions on a case-by-case basis for each operation concerned.

               (2)

               Following the adoption of a Decision by the Council on 25 June 2012 authorising the opening of negotiations, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy negotiated an agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova establishing a framework for the participation of the Republic of Moldova in European Union crisis management operations (‘the Agreement’).

               (3)

               The Agreement should be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova establishing a framework for the participation of the Republic of Moldova in the European Union crisis management operations is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Union.
   Article 3
   The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 16(1) of the Agreement.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 25 October 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. BØDSKOV

         AGREEMENT

      between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova establishing a framework for the participation of the Republic of Moldova in European Union crisis management operations
      THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU)
      of the one part, and
      THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
      of the other part,
      hereinafter referred to as the ‘Parties’,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  The European Union may decide to take action in the field of crisis management, including peace-keeping operations or humanitarian operations.

                  (2)

                  The European Union will decide whether third States will be invited to participate in an EU crisis management operation. The Republic of Moldova may accept the invitation by the European Union and offer its contribution. In such case, the European Union will decide on the acceptance of that proposed contribution.

                  (3)

                  Conditions regarding the participation of the Republic of Moldova in EU crisis management operations should be laid down in an agreement establishing a framework for such possible future participation, rather than defining these conditions on a case-by-case basis for each operation concerned.

                  (4)

                  Such an agreement should be without prejudice to the decision-making autonomy of the European Union, and should not prejudge the case-by-case nature of the decision for the Republic of Moldova to participate in an EU crisis management operation, in accordance with its legal system.

                  (5)

                  Such an agreement should only address future EU crisis management operations and should be without prejudice to any existing agreements regulating the participation of the Republic of Moldova in an EU crisis management operation that has already been deployed,

            HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
      SECTION I

         GENERAL PROVISIONS

      Article 1
      Decisions relating to the participation
      1.   Following the decision of the European Union to invite the Republic of Moldova to participate in an EU crisis management operation, and once the Republic of Moldova has decided to participate, such State shall provide information on its proposed contribution to the European Union.
      2.   The assessment by the European Union of proposed contribution shall be conducted in consultation with the Republic of Moldova.
      3.   The European Union shall provide the Republic of Moldova with an early indication of the likely contribution to the common costs of the operation as soon as possible with a view to assisting the Republic of Moldova in the formulation of its offer.
      4.   The European Union shall communicate the outcome of that assessment to the Republic of Moldova by a letter with a view to securing its participation in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
      Article 2
      Framework
      1.   The Republic of Moldova shall associate itself with the Council Decision by which the Council of the European Union decides that the EU will conduct the crisis management operation, and with any other Decision by which the Council of the European Union decides to extend the EU crisis management operation, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and any required implementing arrangements.
      2.   The contribution of the Republic of Moldova to an EU crisis management operation shall be without prejudice to the decision-making autonomy of the EU.
      Article 3
      Status of personnel and forces
      1.   The status of personnel seconded to an EU civilian crisis management operation and/or of the forces contributed to an EU military crisis management operation by the Republic of Moldova shall be governed by the agreement on the status of forces/mission, if concluded, between the EU and the State(s) in which the operation is conducted.
      2.   The status of personnel contributed to headquarters or command elements located outside the State(s) in which the EU crisis management operation takes place, shall be governed by arrangements between the headquarters and command elements concerned and the competent authorities of the Republic of Moldova.
      3.   Without prejudice to the agreement on the status of forces/mission referred to in paragraph 1, the Republic of Moldova shall exercise jurisdiction over its personnel participating in the EU crisis management operation. In cases where the forces of the Republic of Moldova operate on board a vessel or aircraft of an EU Member State, the latter State shall exercise jurisdiction in accordance with its internal laws and procedures.
      4.   The Republic of Moldova shall be responsible for answering any claims linked to the participation in an EU crisis management operation, from or concerning any of its personnel and shall be responsible for bringing any action, in particular legal or disciplinary, against any of its personnel in accordance with its laws and regulations.
      5.   The Parties agree to waive any and all claims, other than contractual claims, against each other for damage to, loss of, or destruction of assets owned/operated by either Party, or injury or death to personnel of either Party, arising out of the performance of their official duties in connection with activities under this Agreement, except in the case of gross negligence or wilful misconduct.
      6.   The Republic of Moldova undertakes to make a declaration as regards the waiver of claims against any State participating in an EU crisis management operation in which the Republic of Moldova participates, and to do so when signing this Agreement.
      7.   The European Union undertakes to ensure that European Union Member States make a declaration as regards the waiver of claims, for any future participation of the Republic of Moldova in an EU crisis management operation, and to do so when signing this Agreement.
      Article 4
      Classified information
      1.   The Republic of Moldova shall take appropriate measures to ensure that EU classified information is protected in accordance with the European Union Council’s security regulations, contained in Council Decision 2011/292/EU of 31 March 2011 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (1), and in accordance with further guidance issued by competent authorities, including the EU Operation Commander concerning an EU military crisis management operation or by the EU Head of Mission concerning an EU civilian crisis management operation.
      2.   Where the EU and the Republic of Moldova have concluded an agreement on security procedures for the exchange of classified information, the provisions of such an agreement shall apply in the context of an EU crisis management operation.
      SECTION II

         PROVISIONS ON PARTICIPATION IN CIVILIAN CRISIS MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS

      Article 5
      Personnel seconded to an EU civilian crisis management operation
      1.   The Republic of Moldova:

                  (a)

                  shall ensure that its personnel seconded to the EU civilian crisis management operation undertake their mission in accordance with:

                              —

                              the Council Decision and subsequent amendments as referred to in Article 2(1);

                              —

                              the Operation Plan;

                              —

                              implementing measures.

                  (b)

                  shall inform in due time the Head of Mission of the EU civilian crisis management operation (hereinafter ‘Head of Mission’) and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (‘HR’) of any change to its contribution to the EU civilian crisis management operation.

            2.   Personnel seconded to the EU civilian crisis management operation shall undergo a medical examination, vaccination and be certified medically fit for duty by a competent authority from the Republic of Moldova. Personnel seconded to the EU civilian crisis management operation shall produce a copy of that certification.
      Article 6
      Chain of command
      1.   Personnel seconded by the Republic of Moldova shall carry out their duties and conduct themselves solely with the interests of the EU civilian crisis management operation in mind.
      2.   All personnel shall remain under the full command of their national authorities.
      3.   National authorities shall transfer operational control to the Civilian Operation Commander of the European Union.
      4.   The Civilian Operation Commander shall assume responsibility and exercise command and control of the EU civilian crisis management operation at strategic level.
      5.   The Head of Mission shall assume responsibility and exercise command and control of the EU civilian crisis management operation at theatre level and assume its day-to-day management.
      6.   The Republic of Moldova shall have the same rights and obligations in terms of day-to-day management of the operation as European Union Member States taking part in the operation, in accordance with the legal instruments referred to in Article 2(1).
      7.   The Head of Mission shall be responsible for disciplinary control over EU civilian crisis management operation personnel. Where required, disciplinary action shall be taken by the national authority concerned.
      8.   A National Contingent Point of Contact (‘NPC’) shall be appointed by the Republic of Moldova to represent its national contingent in the operation. The NPC shall report to the Head of Mission on national matters and shall be responsible for day-to-day discipline of the contingent.
      9.   The decision to end the operation shall be taken by the European Union, following consultation with the Republic of Moldova if it is still contributing to the EU civilian crisis management operation at the date of termination of the operation.
      Article 7
      Financial aspects
      1.   Without prejudice to Article 8, the Republic of Moldova shall assume all the costs associated with its participation in the operation apart from the running costs, as set out in the operational budget of the operation.
      2.   In case of death, injury, loss or damage to natural or legal persons from the State(s) in which the operation is conducted, the Republic of Moldova shall, when its liability has been established, pay compensation under the conditions foreseen in the applicable status of mission agreement referred to in Article 3(1).
      Article 8
      Contribution to operational budget
      1.   The Republic of Moldova shall contribute to the financing of the operational budget of the EU civilian crisis management operation.
      2.   Such contribution to the operational budget shall be calculated on the basis of either of the following formulae, whichever produces the lower amount:

                  (a)

                  the share of the reference amount which is in proportion to the ratio of the Republic of Moldova’s GNI to the total GNIs of all States contributing to the operational budget of the operation; or

                  (b)

                  the share of the reference amount for the operational budget which is in proportion to the ratio of the number of personnel from the Republic of Moldova participating in the operation to the total number of personnel of all States participating in the operation.

            3.   Notwithstanding paragraphs 1 and 2, the Republic of Moldova shall not make any contribution towards the financing of per diem allowances paid to personnel of the European Union Member States.
      4.   Notwithstanding paragraph 1, the European Union shall, in principle, exempt the Republic of Moldova from financial contributions to a particular EU civilian crisis management operation when:

                  (a)

                  the European Union decides that the Republic of Moldova provides a significant contribution which is essential for this operation; or

                  (b)

                  the Republic of Moldova has a GNI per capita which does not exceed that of any Member State of the European Union.

            5.   An arrangement on the payment of the contributions of the Republic of Moldova to the operational budget of the EU civilian crisis management operation shall be signed between the Head of Mission and the relevant administrative authorities of the Republic of Moldova. That arrangement shall, inter alia, include the following provisions:

                  (a)

                  the amount concerned,

                  (b)

                  the arrangements for payment of the financial contribution,

                  (c)

                  the auditing procedure.

            SECTION III

         PROVISIONS ON PARTICIPATION IN MILITARY CRISIS MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS

      Article 9
      Participation in the EU military crisis management operations
      1.   The Republic of Moldova shall ensure that its forces and personnel participating in the EU military crisis management operation undertake their mission in accordance with:

                  (a)

                  the Council Decision and subsequent amendments as referred to in Article 2(1),

                  (b)

                  the Operation Plan,

                  (c)

                  implementing measures.

            2.   Personnel seconded by the Republic of Moldova shall carry out their duties and conduct themselves solely with the interest of the EU military crisis management operation in mind.
      3.   The Republic of Moldova shall inform the EU Operation Commander in due time of any change to its participation in the operation.
      Article 10
      Chain of command
      1.   All forces and personnel participating in the EU military crisis management operation shall remain under the full command of their national authorities.
      2.   National authorities shall transfer the Operational and Tactical command and/or control of their forces and personnel to the EU Operation Commander, who is entitled to delegate his authority.
      3.   The Republic of Moldova shall have the same rights and obligations in terms of the day-to-day management of the operation as participating European Union Member States.
      4.   The EU Operation Commander may, following consultations with the Republic of Moldova, at any time request the withdrawal of the Republic of Moldova contribution.
      5.   A Senior Military Representative (‘SMR’) shall be appointed by the Republic of Moldova to represent its national contingent in the EU military crisis management operation. The SMR shall consult with the EU Force Commander on all matters affecting the operation and shall be responsible for the day-to-day discipline of the Republic of Moldova contingent.
      Article 11
      Financial aspects
      1.   Without prejudice to Article 12 of this Agreement, the Republic of Moldova shall assume all the costs associated with its participation in the operation unless the costs are subject to common funding as provided for in the legal instruments referred to in Article 2(1), as well as in Council Decision 2011/871/CFSP of 19 December 2011 establishing a mechanism to administer the financing of the common costs of European Union operations having military or defence implications (Athena) (2).
      2.   In case of death, injury, loss or damage to natural or legal persons from the State(s) in which the operation is conducted, the Republic of Moldova shall, when its liability has been established, pay compensation under the conditions foreseen in the applicable status of forces agreement referred to in Article 3(1).
      Article 12
      Contribution to the common costs
      1.   The Republic of Moldova shall contribute to the financing of the common costs of the EU military crisis management operation.
      2.   Such contribution to the common costs shall be calculated on the basis of either of the following two formulae, whichever produces the lower amount:

                  (a)

                  the share of the common costs which is in proportion to the ratio of the Republic of Moldova’s GNI to the total GNIs of all States contributing to the common costs of the operation; or

                  (b)

                  the share of the common costs which is in proportion to the ratio of the number of personnel from the Republic of Moldova participating in the operation to the total number of personnel of all States participating in the operation.

            Where the formula under point (b) of the first subparagraph is used and the Republic of Moldova contributes personnel only to the Operation or Force Headquarters, the ratio used shall be that of its personnel to that of the total number of the respective headquarters personnel. In other cases, the ratio shall be that of all personnel contributed by the Republic of Moldova that of the total personnel of the operation.
      3.   Notwithstanding paragraph 1 above, the European Union shall, in principle, exempt the Republic of Moldova from financial contributions to the common costs of a particular EU military crisis management operation when:

                  (a)

                  the European Union decides that the Republic of Moldova provides a significant contribution to assets and/or capabilities which are essential for the operation; or

                  (b)

                  the Republic of Moldova has a GNI per capita which does not exceed that of any Member State of the European Union.

            4.   An arrangement shall be concluded between the Administrator provided for in Council Decision 2011/871/CFSP and the competent administrative authorities of the Republic of Moldova. This arrangement shall include, inter alia, provisions on:

                  (a)

                  the amount concerned,

                  (b)

                  the arrangements for payment of the financial contribution,

                  (c)

                  the auditing procedure.

            SECTION IV

         FINAL PROVISIONS

      Article 13
      Arrangements to implement the Agreement
      Without prejudice to the provisions of Articles 8(5) and 12(4) any necessary technical and administrative arrangements in pursuance of the implementation of this Agreement shall be concluded between the appropriate authorities of the EU and the appropriate authorities of the Republic of Moldova.
      Article 14
      Non-compliance
      Should one of the Parties fail to comply with its obligations under this Agreement, the other Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by sending written notice of one month.
      Article 15
      Dispute settlement
      Disputes concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be settled by diplomatic means between the Parties.
      Article 16
      Entry into force
      1.   This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the first month after the Parties have notified each other of the completion of the internal legal procedures necessary for its entry into force.
      2.   This Agreement shall be subject to regular review.
      3.   This Agreement may be amended on the basis of a mutual written agreement between the Parties. The amendments shall enter into force in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 1.
      4.   This Agreement may be denounced by either Party by written notice of denunciation given to the other Party. Such denunciation shall take effect six months after receipt of notification by the other Party.

         Done at Brussels, on the thirteenth day of December in the year two thousand and twelve, in the English language in two copies.

               For the European Union

               For the Republic of Moldova

         (1)  OJ L 141, 27.5.2011, p. 17.

         (2)  OJ L 343, 23.12.2011, p. 35.

         TEXT FOR DECLARATIONS

            Text for the EU Member States:

         ‘The EU Member States applying an EU Council Decision on an EU crisis management operation in which the Republic of Moldova participates will endeavour, insofar as their internal legal systems so permit, to waive as far as possible claims against the Republic of Moldova for injury, death of their personnel, or damage to, or loss of, any assets owned by themselves and used by the EU crisis management operation if such injury, death, damage or loss:

                     —

                     was caused by personnel from the Republic of Moldova in the execution of their duties in connection with the EU crisis management operation, except in case of gross negligence or wilful misconduct,

                     —

                     or arose from the use of any assets owned by the Republic of Moldova, provided that the assets were used in connection with the operation and except in case of gross negligence or wilful misconduct of EU crisis management operation personnel from the Republic of Moldova using those assets.’

            Text for the Republic of Moldova:

         ‘The Republic of Moldova applying an EU Council Decision on an EU crisis management operation will endeavour, insofar as its internal legal system so permit, to waive as far as possible claims against any other State participating in the EU crisis management operation for injury, death of its personnel, or damage to, or loss of, any assets owned by itself and used by the EU crisis management operation if such injury, death, damage or loss:

                     —

                     was caused by personnel in the execution of their duties in connection with the EU crisis management operation, except in case of gross negligence or wilful misconduct, or

                     —

                     arose from the use of any assets owned by States participating in the EU crisis management operation, provided that the assets were used in connection with the operation and except in case of gross negligence or wilful misconduct of EU crisis management operation personnel using those assets.’


title: 2014/549/EU, Euratom: Decision of the European Parliament of 3 April 2014 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Research Executive Agency for the financial year 2012

text:
               5.9.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 266/110

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 3 April 2014
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Research Executive Agency for the financial year 2012
   (2014/549/EU, Euratom)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012 (1),

               —

               having regard to the consolidated annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2012 (COM(2013) 570 – C7-0273/2013) (2),

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the Research Executive Agency for the financial year 2012,

               —

               having regard to the Commission’s report on the follow-up to the discharge for the 2011 financial year (COM(2013) 668), and to the Commission staff working documents accompanying that report (SWD(2013) 348 and SWD(2013) 349),

               —

               having regard to the Commission’s report on the evaluation of the Union’s finances based on the results achieved (COM(2013) 461), and to the Commission staff working documents accompanying that report (SWD(2013) 228 and SWD(2013) 229),

               —

               having regard to the Commission’s annual report to the discharge authority on internal audits carried out in 2012 (COM(2013) 606), and to the Commission staff working document accompanying that report (SWD(2013) 314),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the Research Executive Agency for the financial year 2012, together with the Agency’s replies (3),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (4) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2012 pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 18 February 2014 on discharge to be granted to the executive agencies in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2012 (05850/2014 – C7-0049/2014),

               —

               having regard to Articles 317, 318 and 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 106a of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Articles 55, 145, 146 and 147 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (6), and in particular Articles 62, 164, 165 and 166 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 (7), and in particular Article 14(3) thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1653/2004 of 21 September 2004 on a standard financial regulation for the executive agencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes (8), and in particular the first and second paragraphs of Article 66 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Decision 2008/46/EC of 14 December 2007 setting up the Research Executive Agency for the management of certain areas of the specific Community programmes People, Capacities and Cooperation in the field of research in application of Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 (9),

               —

               having regard to Commission Implementing Decision 2013/778/EU of 13 December 2013 establishing the Research Executive Agency and repealing Decision 2008/46/EC (10),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinions of the other committees concerned (A7-0242/2014),

               A.

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

               1.

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

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution forming an integral part of its decisions on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012, Section III – Commission and executive agencies;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision, together with its decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012, Section III – Commission and the resolution forming an integral part of those decisions, to the Director of the Research Executive Agency, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ L 56, 29.2.2012.

      (2)  OJ C 334, 15.11.2013, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ C 365, 13.12.2013, p. 283.

      (4)  OJ C 331, 14.11.2013, p. 10.

      (5)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

      (7)  OJ L 11, 16.1.2003, p. 1.

      (8)  OJ L 297, 22.9.2004, p. 6.

      (9)  OJ L 11, 15.1.2008, p. 9.

      (10)  OJ L 346, 20.12.2013, p. 54.


title: Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1682 of the European Parliament of 29 April 2015 on the closure of the accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2013

text:
               30.9.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/327

      DECISION (EU, EURATOM) 2015/1682 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 29 April 2015
      on the closure of the accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2013
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2013,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2013, together with the Agency's replies (1),

                  —

                  having regard to the statement of assurance (2) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2013, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

                  —

                  having regard to the Council's recommendation of 17 February 2015 on discharge to be given to the Agency in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2013 (05304/2015 — C8-0054/2015),

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to Article 106a of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

                  —

                  having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (3), and in particular Article 1(2) thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Council Decision 2008/114/EC, Euratom of 12 February 2008 establishing Statutes for the Euratom Supply Agency (4), and in particular Article 8(9) of the Annex thereof,

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A8-0119/2015),

         1.

            Notes that the final annual accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency are as annexed to the Court of Auditors' report;

         2.

            Approves the closure of the accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2013;

         3.

            Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Director-General of the Euratom Supply Agency, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

               The President

            Martin SCHULZ

               The Secretary-General

            Klaus WELLE

         (1)  OJ C 442, 10.12.2014, p. 267.

         (2)  See footnote 1.

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

         (4)  OJ L 41, 15.2.2008, p. 15.


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Official Journal L 145 , 19/06/1996 P. 0016 - 0016

COUNCIL DECISION of 11 June 1996 on the implementation of  Article 8 of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic  Community and the Principality of Andorra (96/366/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113  thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas Article 8  (1)  (a) of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the  European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra  (1), signed in Luxembourg on 28 June  1990, stipulates that over a period of five years and beyond that period if no agreement can be  reached in accordance with 1 (b), the Principality of Andorra authorizes the Community, acting on  behalf of and for the Principality of Andorra, to enter goods sent from third countries to the  Principality of Andorra for free circulation; Whereas Article 8  (1)  (b) stipulates that at the end of that period, and pursuant to Article 20  thereof, the Principality of Andorra may exercise right of entry for free circulation, following  agreement by the Contracting Parties; Whereas the Principality of Andorra has requested to exercise such right of entry for free  circulation; Whereas in a statement of 30 October 1995 the Council agreed in principle to the Principality of  Andorra's request to exercise that right; Whereas it is for the Council to establish the Community's official position as a Contracting  Party; Whereas a period of time should be allowed for the preparations for exercising the said right, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article From 1 July 1996, the European Community, acting on behalf of and  for the Principality of Andorra, shall cease to ensure entry for free circulation of goods sent  from third countries to the Principality of Andorra. Done at Luxembourg, 11 June 1996. For the Council The President W. VELTRONI


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2004/484/EC: Council Decision of 22 September 2003 on the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Latvia, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of negotiations between the parties on new mutual agricultural concessions

Official Journal L 162 , 30/04/2004 P. 0078 - 0082

Council Decisionof 22 September 2003on the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Latvia, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of negotiations between the parties on new mutual agricultural concessions(2004/484/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with Article 300(2), subparagraph 1, first sentence, thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) The Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Latvia, of the other part, hereinafter referred to as "the Europe Agreement"(1), provides for certain reciprocal trade concessions for certain agricultural products.(2) Article 20(4) of the Europe Agreement provides that the Community and Latvia shall examine product by product and on an orderly and reciprocal basis the possibilities of granting each other further concessions.(3) The first improvements to the preferential arrangements of the Europe Agreement were provided for in the Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the Europe Agreement to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union and the outcome of the Uruguay Round negotiations on agriculture, including improvements to the existing preferential arrangements, approved by Decision 1999/790/EC(2).(4) Improvements to the preferential arrangements were also provided for as a result of negotiations to liberalise agricultural trade concluded in 2000. On the Community side, these were implemented from 1 July 2000 by Council Regulation (EC) No 2341/2000 of 17 October 2000 establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for an adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreement with Latvia(3). This second adjustment of the preferential arrangements has not yet been incorporated in the Europe Agreement in the form of an Additional Protocol.(5) Negotiations for further improvements to the preferential arrangements of the Europe Agreement were concluded on 4 April 2002. The results of the negotiations have so far been implemented by the respective parties in the form of autonomous measures, applicable as from 1 July 2002. On the Community side, the autonomous measures were implemented by Council Regulation (EC) No 1362/2002 of 22 July 2002 establishing concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for an adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreement with Latvia(4). Similar legislative measures were adopted and implemented by the Republic of Latvia.(6) The new Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Latvia, of the other part (hereinafter referred to as "the Protocol") should be approved with a view to consolidating all concessions in agricultural trade between the two sides, including the results of the negotiations concluded in 2000 and 2002.(7) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code(5) has codified the management rules for tariff quotas designed to be used following the chronological order of dates of customs declarations. Certain tariff quotas in this Decision should therefore be administered in accordance with those rules.(8) The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission(6).(9) As a result of the aforementioned negotiations, Regulation (EC) No 1362/2002 has effectively lost its substance and should therefore be repealed,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Latvia, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of negotiations between the parties on new mutual agricultural concessions, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Protocol on behalf of the Community and give the notification of approval provided for in Article 4 of the Protocol.Article 31. Upon this Decision taking effect, the arrangements provided for in the Annexes to the Protocol attached to this Decision shall replace those referred to in Annexes Va, X and XI as referred to in Article 20(2), as amended, of the Europe Agreement.2. The Commission shall adopt rules for the application of the Protocol in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5.Article 4The order numbers as attributed to the tariff quotas in the Annex to this Decision may be changed by the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5. Tariff quotas with an order number above 09.5100 shall be administered by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.Article 51. The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee for Cereals instituted by Article 23 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(7) or, where appropriate, by the committee instituted by the relevant provisions of the other Regulations on the common organisation of agricultural markets.2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.3. The Committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure.Article 6Regulation (EC) No 1362/2002 shall be repealed from the entry into force of the Protocol.Done at Brussels, 22 September 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. Frattini(1) OJ L 26, 2.2.1998, p. 3.(2) OJ L 317, 10.12.1999, p. 1.(3) OJ L 271, 24.10.2000, p. 7.(4) OJ L 198, 27.7.2002, p. 13.(5) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 444/2002 (OJ L 68, 12.3.2002, p. 11).(6) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.(7) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000 (OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1).ANNEXOrder numbers for EU tariff quotas for products originating in Latvia(as referred to in Article 4)>TABLE>


title: 2014/337/EU: Decision of the European Central Bank of 5 June 2014 on the remuneration of deposits, balances and holdings of excess reserves (ECB/2014/23)

text:
               7.6.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 168/115

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
   of 5 June 2014
   on the remuneration of deposits, balances and holdings of excess reserves

      (ECB/2014/23)

      (2014/337/EU)

   THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first and fourth indents of Article 127(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular the first and fourth indents of Article 3.1 and Articles 17, 18 and 22 thereof,
   Having regard to Guideline ECB/2011/14 of 20 September 2011 on monetary policy instruments and procedures of the Eurosystem (1),
   Having regard to Guideline ECB/2012/27 of 5 December 2012 on a Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross settlement Express Transfer system (TARGET2) (2),
   Having regard to Guideline ECB/2014/9 of 20 February 2014 on domestic assets and liability management operations by the national central banks (3),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Governing Council may decide from time to time to lower the deposit facility rate to below zero per cent.

               (2)

               In the event of a reduction of the deposit facility rate, rules for the remuneration of deposits, balances and holdings of excess reserves under Guidelines ECB/2011/14, ECB/2012/27 and ECB/2014/9 need to be adjusted accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Remuneration of deposits
   ‘Remuneration’ in provisions of Annex I to Guideline ECB/2011/14 relating to the collection of fixed-term deposits and the deposit facility may be: (a) at a positive interest rate; (b) at an interest rate of zero per cent; or (c) at a negative interest rate. A negative interest rate entails a payment obligation of the deposit holder to the relevant Eurosystem central bank including the right of that Eurosystem central bank to debit the account of the counterparty accordingly.
   Article 2
   Remuneration of holdings of excess reserves
   Reserve holdings exceeding the required minimum reserves shall be remunerated at zero per cent or the deposit facility rate, whichever is lower.
   Article 3
   Remuneration of balances in TARGET2
   Payments Module accounts and their sub-accounts shall either be remunerated at zero per cent or the deposit facility rate, whichever is lower, unless they are used to hold required minimum reserves.
   Article 4
   Remuneration of government deposits
   1.   On any calendar day, the total amount of overnight and fixed term deposits of all governments with an NCB exceeding the higher of either: (a) EUR 200 million; or (b) 0,04 % of the gross domestic product of the Member State in which the NCB is domiciled, shall be remunerated with an interest rate of zero per cent. If the deposit facility rate on this day is negative, then an interest rate no higher than the deposit facility rate shall apply. A negative interest rate entails a payment obligation of the deposit holder to the relevant NCB including the right of that NCB to debit the relevant government deposit account accordingly.
   2.   Paragraph 1 shall (a) only apply once the Governing Council decides to lower the deposit facility rate to below zero per cent, and (b) be read in conjunction with Article 5(3) and Article 11 of Guideline ECB/2014/9, provided that Article 11 of Guideline ECB/2014/9 shall only apply to the outstanding balance and the remaining applicable maturity of fixed-term deposits held with the NCBs on the calendar day before the day on which the Governing Council decides to lower the deposit facility rate to below zero per cent.
   3.   The government deposits related to European Union/International Monetary Fund and other comparable financial support programmes that are held in accounts with NCBs shall be subject to the remuneration rates referred in Article 5(1) of Guideline ECB/2014/9 or remunerated at zero per cent, whichever is higher, but they shall not count towards the threshold amount mentioned in paragraph 1.
   Article 5
   Remuneration of certain deposits held with the ECB
   Accounts maintained with the ECB in accordance with Decision ECB/2003/14 (4), Decision ECB/2010/31 (5) and Decision ECB/2010/17 (6) shall continue to be remunerated at the deposit facility rate. However, when deposits are required to be held in those accounts in advance of the date on which a payment needs to be made in accordance with the legal or contractual rules applicable to the relevant facility, such deposits shall be remunerated during this advance period at the deposit facility rate or at zero per cent, whichever is higher.
   Article 6
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Frankfurt am Main, 5 June 2014.

            The President of the ECB

         Mario DRAGHI

      (1)  OJ L 331, 14.12.2011, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 30, 30.1.2013, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 159, 28.5.2014, p. 56.

      (4)  Decision ECB/2003/14 of 7 November 2003 concerning the administration of the borrowing-and-lending operations concluded by the European Community under the medium-term financial assistance facility (OJ L 297, 15.11.2003, p. 35).

      (5)  Decision ECB/2010/31 of 20 December 2010 concerning the opening of accounts for the processing of payments in connection with EFSF loans to Member States whose currency is the euro (OJ L 10, 14.1.2011, p. 7).

      (6)  Decision ECB/2010/17 of 14 October 2010 concerning the administration of the borrowing and lending operations concluded by the Union under the European financial stabilisation mechanism (OJ L 275, 20.10.2010, p. 10).


title: 2008/885/EC: Council Decision of 20 November 2008 appointing 9 Romanian members and 11 Romanian alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               27.11.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 317/14

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 20 November 2008
   appointing 9 Romanian members and 11 Romanian alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
   (2008/885/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the Romanian Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 24 January 2006, the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1). On 1 January 2007, the Council adopted Decision 2007/6/EC appointing Bulgarian and Romanian members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (2).

               (2)

               Nine members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the expiry of the mandates of Mr Emil CALOTĂ, Mr Serghei Florin ANGHEL, Mr Doru Laurian BĂDULESCU, Mr Jenel COPILĂU, Mr János DEMETER, Mrs Ileana Viorica ION, Mr Gheorghe BACIU, Mr Adriean VIDEANU and Mr Liviu Nicolae DRAGNEA.

               (3)

               Eleven alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the expiry of the mandates of Mr Lucian FLAIȘER, Mr Corneliu BICHINEȚ, Mr Dan Mihai GROZA, Mr Ion OPRESCU, Mr Răducu George FILIPESCU, Mrs Edita Emöke LOKODI, Mr Tudor PENDIUC, Mr Nicușor Daniel CONSTANTINESCU, Mr Dumitru Teodor BANCIU, Mr Alexandru CORCODEL and Mr Dragoș BENEA,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:

               (a)

               as members:

                           —

                           Mr Mircea COSMA, președintele Consiliului Județean Prahova,

                           —

                           Mr Răducu George FILIPESCU, președintele Consiliului Județean Călărași,

                           —

                           Mrs Edita Emöke LOKODI, președintele Consiliului Județean Mureș,

                           —

                           Mr Gheorghe BUNEA STANCU, președintele Consiliului Județean Brăila,

                           —

                           Mr Ion PRIOTEASA, președintele Consiliului Județean Dolj,

                           —

                           Mr Tudor PENDIUC, primarul municipiului Pitești,

                           —

                           Mr Gheorghe FALCĂ, primarul municipiului Arad,

                           —

                           Mr Decebal ARNĂUTU, primarul orașului Târgu-Neamț,

                           —

                           Mr Vasile SAVA, primarul orașului Țăndărei;

               (b)

               as alternate members:

                           —

                           Mr Silvian CIUPERCĂ, președintele Consiliului Județean Ialomița,

                           —

                           Mr Mircea Ioan MOLOȚ, președintele Consiliului Județean Hunedoara,

                           —

                           Mr Árpád Szabolcs CSEHI, președintele Consiliului Județean Satu-Mare,

                           —

                           Mr Liviu Nicolae DRAGNEA, președintele Consiliului Județean Teleorman,

                           —

                           Mr Gheorghe FLUTUR, președintele Consiliului Județean Suceava,

                           —

                           Mr Marian OPRIȘAN, președintele Consiliului Județean Vrancea,

                           —

                           Mr Gheorghe NICHITA, primarul municipiului Iași,

                           —

                           Mr George SCRIPCARU, primarul municipiului Brașov,

                           —

                           Mr Péter FERENC, primarul orașului Sovata,

                           —

                           Mrs Mariana MIRCEA, primarul orașului Cernavodă,

                           —

                           Mr Adrian Ovidiu TEBAN, primarul orașului Cugir.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 20 November 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         B. LAPORTE

      (1)  OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.

      (2)  OJ L 1, 4.1.2007, p. 13.