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88/646/EEC: Council Decision of 21 December 1988 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the import into the Community of tomato concentrates originating in Algeria

Official Journal L 358 , 27/12/1988 P. 0013 - 0015 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 28 P. 0043  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 28 P. 0043

COUNCIL DECISION of 21 December 1988 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the import into the Community of tomato  concentrates originating in Algeria (88/646/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 the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria(1) was signed on 26 April 1976 and entered into force on 1 November 1978;  Whereas the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the import into the Community of tomato concentrates originating in Algeria should be approved,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the import into the Community of tomato concentrates originating in Algeria is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement for the purpose of binding the Community.  Article 3  This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.   Done at Brussels, 21 December 1988.  For the CouncilThe PresidentV. PAPANDREOU  (1)OJ No L 263, 27. 9. 1978, p. 2.


title: 2010/437/CFSP: Council Decision 2010/437/CFSP of 30 July 2010 amending Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast

text:
               11.8.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 210/33

         COUNCIL DECISION 2010/437/CFSP
   of 30 July 2010
   amending Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28 and Article 43(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 10 November 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (1).

               (2)

               On 8 December 2009, the Council adopted Decision 2009/907/CFSP amending the abovementioned Joint Action (2).

               (3)

               With piracy being more and more effectively prevented in the Gulf of Aden and other areas near to the Somali coast, pirates are increasingly extending their activities into maritime areas more than 500 nautical miles off the coast of Somalia and neighbouring countries.

               (4)

               Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

               1.

               Article 1(2) is replaced by the following:
               ‘2.   The forces deployed to that end shall operate off the coast of Somalia and neighbouring countries in the maritime areas within the region of the Indian Ocean, in accordance with the political objective of an EU maritime operation, as defined in the crisis management concept approved by the Council on 5 August 2008.’;

               2.

               Article 6(1) is replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   Under the responsibility of the Council and of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (hereinafter referred to as the “HR”), the Political and Security Committee (hereinafter referred to as the “PSC”) shall exercise the political control and strategic direction of the EU military operation. The Council hereby authorises the PSC to take the relevant decisions in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty. This authorisation shall include the powers to amend the planning documents, including the Operation Plan, the Chain of Command and the Rules of Engagement. It shall also include the powers to take decisions on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander and/or EU Force Commander. The powers of decision with respect to the objectives and termination of the EU military operation shall remain vested in the Council, assisted by the HR.’;

               3.

               Article 8 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 8
               Coherence of EU response
               The HR, the EU Operation Commander and the EU Force Commander shall closely coordinate their respective activities regarding the implementation of this Joint Action.’;

               4.

               Article 9(1) is replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   The HR shall act as the primary point of contact with the United Nations, the Somali authorities, the authorities of neighbouring countries, and other relevant actors. Within the context of his contact with the African Union, the HR shall be assisted by the EU Special Representative (EUSR) to the African Union.’;

               5.

               Article 10(3) is replaced by the following:
               ‘3.   Detailed modalities for the participation by third States shall be the subject of agreements concluded in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 37 of the Treaty. Where the EU and a third State have concluded an agreement establishing a framework for the latter’s participation in EU crisis management operations, the provisions of such an agreement shall apply in the context of this operation.’;

               6.

               Article 11 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 11
               Status of EU-led forces
               The status of the EU-led forces and their personnel, including the privileges, immunities and further guarantees necessary for the fulfilment and smooth functioning of their mission, who:

                           —

                           are stationed on the land territory of third States,

                           —

                           operate in the territorial or internal waters of third States,

                     shall be agreed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 37 of the Treaty.’;

               7.

               Article 15 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 15
               Release of information to the United Nations and other third parties
               1.   The HR is hereby authorised to release to the United Nations and to other third parties associated with this Joint Action, classified EU information and documents generated for the purposes of the EU military operation up to the level of classification appropriate for each of them and in accordance with the Council’s security regulations (3).
               2.   The HR is hereby authorised to release to the United Nations and to other third parties associated with this Joint Action, unclassified EU documents relating to Council deliberations on the operation which are covered by the obligation of professional secrecy pursuant to Article 6(1) of the Council’s Rules of Procedure (4).

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

      Done at Brussels, 30 July 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. VANACKERE

      (1)  OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33.

      (2)  OJ L 322, 9.12.2009, p. 27.

      (3)  Council Decision 2001/264/EC of 19 March 2001 adopting the Council’s security regulations (OJ L 101, 11.4.2001, p. 1).

      (4)  Council Decision 2009/937/EU of 1 December 2009 adopting the Council’s Rules of Procedure (OJ L 325, 11.12.2009, p. 35).’.


title: 2010/570/EU, Euratom: Council Decision of 13 September 2010 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2010 to 20 September 2015

text:
               25.9.2010

               EN XM

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 251/8

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 13 September 2010
   appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2010 to 20 September 2015
   (2010/570/EU, Euratom)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 300(2) and 302 thereof, in conjunction with Article 7 of the Protocol on Transitional Provisions annexed to the Treaty on European Union, to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,
   Having regard to the proposals made by each Member State,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The term of office of the current members of the European Economic and Social Committee expires on 20 September 2010 (1). Members of that Committee should therefore be appointed for a period of 5 years as from 21 September 2010.

               (2)

               Each Member State has submitted a list containing a number of candidates equal to the number of seats allocated to it by the Treaty, all such candidates being representatives of organisations of employers, of the employed and of other parties representative of civil society, notably in socioeconomic, civic, professional and cultural areas. However, the Government of Romania will propose at a later stage one further candidate to complete the list according to the number of seats allocated by the Treaty,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The persons listed in the Annex to this Decision are hereby appointed members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2010 to 20 September 2015.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 13 September 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. VANACKERE

      (1)  Council Decision 2006/524/EC, Euratom of 11 July 2006 appointing Czech, German, Estonian, Spanish, French, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourg, Hungarian, Maltese, Austrian, Slovenian and Slovak members of the European Economic and Social Committee (OJ L 207, 28.7.2006, p. 30); Council Decision 2006/651/EC, Euratom of 15 September 2006 appointing Belgian, Greek, Irish, Cypriot, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish and British members and two Italian members of the European Economic and Social Committee (OJ L 269, 28.9.2006, p. 13); Council Decision 2006/703/EC, Euratom of 16 October 2006 appointing the Danish members of the European Economic and Social Committee (OJ L 291, 21.10.2006, p. 33); and Council Decision 2007/3/EC, Euratom of 1 January 2007 appointing the Bulgarian and Romanian members of the European Economic and Social Committee (OJ L 1, 4.1.2007, p. 6).

      ПРИЛОЖЕНИЕ — ANEXO — PŘÍLOHA — BILAG — ANHANG — LISA — ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ — ANNEX — ANNEXE — ALLEGATO — PIELIKUMS — PRIEDAS — MELLÉKLET — ANNESS — BIJLAGE — ZAŁĄCZNIK — ANEXO — ANEXĂ — PRÍLOHA — PRILOGA — LIITE — BILAGA
      Членове / Miembros / Členové / Medlemmer / Mitglieder / Liikmed / Μέλη / Members / Membres / Membri / Locekļi / Nariai / Tagok / Membri / Leden / Członkowie / Membros / Membri / Členovia / Člani / Jäsenet / Ledamöter

         BELGIUM

                  M. Tony VANDEPUTTE

                     Administrateur délégué honoraire et conseiller général de la Fédération des entreprises de Belgique (FEB)

                  M. Robert de MÛELENAERE

                     Administrateur délégué à la Confédération de la construction

                  M. Yves VERSCHUEREN

                     Administrateur délégué d’Essenscia

                  M. Daniel MAREELS

                     Directeur général de Febelfin

                  M. Bernard NOËL

                     Secrétaire national de la CGSLB, syndicat libéral

                  M. Claude ROLIN

                     Secrétaire général ACV-CSC

                  Mme Bérengère DUPUIS

                     Conseiller — Services d’études, Confédération des syndicats chrétiens (CSC)

                  M. André MORDANT

                     Président honoraire de la Fédération générale du travail de Belgique (FGTB)

                  Dhr. Xavier VERBOVEN

                     Gewezen Algemeen Secretaris van het Algemeen Belgisch Vakverbond (ABVV)

                  M. Jean-François HOFFELT

                     Secrétaire général de la Fédération belge de l’économie sociale et des coopératives (Febecoop), président du Conseil national belge de la coopération et président du service externe pour la prévention et la protection au travail Arista

                  M. Yves SOMVILLE

                     Directeur du service d’études de la Fédération wallonne de l’agriculture (FWA)

                  Dhr. Ronny LANNOO

                     Adviseur-generaal UNIZO

         BULGARIA

                  Ms Milena ANGELOVA

                     Member of the ИСС (Bulgarian Economic and Social Council), Bureau member of the European Economic and Social Committee, Secretary-General of the Асоциация на индустриалния капитал в България (АИКБ) (Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association, BICA)

                  Mr Bojidar DANEV

                     Member of the ИСС (Bulgarian Economic and Social Council), member of the European Economic and Social Committee, Chairman of the Българска стопанска камара (БСК) (Bulgarian Industrial Association, BIA)

                  Ms Lena RUSENOVA

                     Member of the ИСС (Bulgarian Economic and Social Council), member of the European Economic and Social Committee, Head Economist at the Конфедерацията на работодателите и индустриалците в България (КРИБ) (Confederation of Employers and Industrialists in Bulgaria, CEIB)

                  Mr Georgi STOEV

                     Member of the ИСС (Bulgarian Economic and Social Council), Deputy-Chairman of the Българска търговско-промишлена палата (БТПП) (Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, BCCI)

                  Mr Plamen DIMITROV

                     Chairman of the постоянната комисия по труд, доходи, жизнено равнище и индустриални отношения на ИСС (Standing Committee on Labour, Incomes, Standard of Living and Industrial Relations of the Bulgarian Economic and Social Council), member of the European Economic and Social Committee, Vice-President of КНСБ (CITUB, Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bulgaria)

                  Mr Dimiter MANOLOV

                     Member of the ИСС (Bulgarian Economic and Social Council), member of the European Economic and Social Committee, Vice-President of КТ „Подкрепа“ (Confederation of Labour ‘Podkrepa’)

                  Mr Veselin MITOV

                     Member of the ИСС (Bulgarian Economic and Social Council), member of the European Economic and Social Committee, Confederate Secretary of КТ „Подкрепа“ (Confederation of Labour ‘Podkrepa’)

                  Mr Jeliazko CHRISTOV

                     Member of the ИСС (Bulgarian Economic and Social Council), member of the European Economic and Social Committee, President of КНСБ (CITUB, Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bulgaria)

                  Mr Lalko DULEVSKI

                     President of the ИСС (Bulgarian Economic and Social Council), Head of the катедра в Университета за национално и световно стопанство (Human Resources and Social Protection Department at the University of National and World Economy)

                  Mr Plamen ZACHARIEV

                     Vice-President of the ИСС (Bulgarian Economic and Social Council), President of the Национален център за социална рехабилитация (НЦСР) (National Centre for Social Rehabilitation, NCSR)

                  Mr Lyubomir HADJIYSKI

                     Member of the European Economic and Social Committee, Marketing Manager for the auditing firm Grant Thornton Bulgaria

                  Ms Diliana SLAVOVA

                     Executive Director of the Национален млечен борд (National Milk Board) and the Национална асоциация на млекопреработвателите (National Association of Milk Producers), member of the European Commission High-Level Group on Milk

         CZECH REPUBLIC

                  Vladimíra DRBALOVÁ

                     Ředitelka Sekce mezinárodních organizací a evropských záležitosti Svazu průmyslu a dopravy ČR

                  Josef ZBOŘIL

                     Člen představenstva Svazu průmyslu a dopravy ČR

                  Marie ZVOLSKÁ

                     Specialistka odboru poradenských služeb Svazu českých a moravských výrobních družstev

                  Ivan VOLEŠ

                     Poradce prezidenta Hospodářské komory ČR pro mezinárodní vztahy

                  Helena ČORNEJOVÁ

                     Vedoucí sociálně-ekonomického oddělení Českomoravské konfederace odborových svazů

                  Zdeněk MÁLEK

                     Manažer ČMKOS pro sociální dialog a poradce ČMKOS

                  Lucie STUDNIČNÁ

                     Mezinárodní tajemnice Odborového svazu KOVO

                  Dana ŠTECHOVÁ

                     Poradkyně, Oddělení ČMKOS pro evropské a další mezinárodní vztahy

                  Roman HAKEN

                     Místopředseda Rady vlády ČR pro nestátní neziskové organizace a předseda jejího Výboru pro spolupráci s regiony

                  Ludvík JÍROVEC

                     Člen Hospodářské komory ČR, člen Agrární komory ČR, expert v COPA-COGEGA/Brusel

                  Jaroslav NĚMEC

                     Ředitel Arcidiecézní charity Praha

                  Pavel TRANTINA

                     Manažer projektů a spolupráce s EU v České radě dětí a mládeže, expert UNDP pro tvorbu zákona o dobrovolnictví v Bosně a Hercegovině

         DENMARK

                  Ms Dorthe ANDERSEN

                     Director EU policy, Confederation of Danish Employers

                  Ms Sinne Alsing CONAN

                     Director of European Affairs, Confederation of Danish Industry

                  Mr Nils Juhl ANDREASEN

                     Managing Director, Danish Confederation of Employers’ Associations in Agriculture (SALA)

                  Ms Marie-Louise KNUPPERT

                     Secretary of International Relations, Danish Confederation of Trade Unions

                  Mr Peder Munch HANSEN

                     EU-Advisor, Danish Confederation of Trade Unions

                  Mr Søren KARGAARD

                     International Consultant, FTF — Confederation of Professionals in Denmark

                  Mr Ask Abildgaard ANDERSEN

                     Policy Officer, Disabled Peoples Organisations Denmark

                  Ms Benedicte FEDERSPIEL

                     Senior Advisor, Danish Consumer Council

                  Ms Mette Pia KINDBERG

                     Vice Chair Person, Women’s Council in Denmark

         GERMANY

                  Mr Peter CLEVER

                     Mitglied der Hauptgeschäftsführung der Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Arbeitgeberverbände (BDA)

                     (Member of the Executive Board of the National Union of German Employers’ Associations (BDA))

                  Mr Bernd DITTMANN

                     Bereichsleiter Europa, Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie (BDI)

                     (Vice President and Executive Director Europe — Federation of German Industries (BDI))

                  Mr Göke FRERICHS

                     Präsidiumsmitglied im Bundesverband des Deutschen Großhandel, Außenhandel, Dienstleistungen (BGA)

                     (Board member, German Federation for Wholesale and Foreign Trade (BGA))

                  Mr Thomas ILKA

                     Leiter der Vertretung des Deutschen Industrie- und Handelskammertages (DIHK) bei der EU

                     (Director of the Representation to the EU of the Federation of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK))

                  Mr Adalbert KIENLE

                     Stellvertretender Generalsekretär des Deutschen Bauernverbandes (DBV)

                     (Deputy General Secretary, German Farmers’ Association (DBV))

                  Mr Volker PETERSEN

                     Stellvertretender Generalsekretär im Deutschen Raiffeisenverband e.V. (DRV)

                     (Deputy Secretary-General of the Association of German Agricultural Credit Cooperatives (DRV))

                  Mr Joachim WÜRMELING

                     Mitglied der Hauptgeschäftsführung des Gesamtverbandes der deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft e.V. (GDV)

                     (Member of the Executive Board of the German Insurance Association (GDV))

                  Mr Joachim FRIED

                     Leiter Wirtschaft, Politik und Regulierung bei der Deutschen Bahn

                     (Director of Economics, Policy and Regulation, German Railways)

                  Ms Gabriele BISCHOFF

                     Bereichsleiterin Europapolitik beim Bundesvorstand des Deutschen Gewerkschaftsbundes (DGB)

                     (Director of European Policy — Federal Executive of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB))

                  Mr Claus MATECKI

                     Mitglied des Geschäftsführenden Bundesvorstandes des Deutschen Gewerkschaftsbundes (DGB)

                     (Member of the National Executive of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB))

                  Mr Armin DUTTINÉ

                     Leiter des EU-Verbindungsbüros ver.di

                     (Director of the EU liaison office, German United Services Union (ver.di))

                  Mr Horst MUND

                     Bereichsleiter Internationales IG Metall

                     (Director of International Department, IG Metall)

                  Mr Alexander GRAF VON SCHWERIN

                     Berater Europäische Angelegenheiten beim Konzern Duisburger Versorgungs- und Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH (DVV Konzern)

                     (European Affairs Adviser, DVV Konzern)

                  Mr Hans-Joachim WILMS

                     Europabeauftragter bei der IG Bauen — Agrar — Umwelt (IG Bau)

                     (European Affairs Officer, German Trade Union for Construction, Agriculture and the Environment (IG BAU))

                  Mr Egbert BIERMANN

                     Mitglied des Geschäftsführenden Hauptvorstandes der IG Bergbau, Chemie, Energie (IG BCE)

                     (Member of the Executive Board of German Mining, Chemical and Energy Industrial Union (IG BCE))

                  Ms Michaela ROSENBERGER

                     Stellvertretende Vorsitzende Gewerkschaft Nahrung — Genuss — Gaststätten

                     (Deputy Chair of the German Trade Union of Food, Beverages, Tobacco, Hotel and Catering and Allied Workers)

                  Mr Jürgen KEßLER

                     Vorstandsvorsitzender Verbraucherzentrale Berlin

                     (Chairman of the Board, Berlin Consumers’ Association)

                  Mr Bernd SCHLÜTER

                     Berater bei der Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Freien Wohlfahrtspflege (BAGFW)

                     (Advisor, Federal Association of Non-Statutory Welfare Services (BAGFW))

                  Ms Renate HEINISCH

                     Mitglied im Bundesvorstand der Senioren-Organisationen (BAGSO)

                     (Member of the Federal Association of German Senior Citizens’ Organisations (BAGSO))

                  Mr Frank STÖHR

                     Zweiter Bundesvorsitzender dbb Beamtenbund und Tarifunion

                     (Vice-President, Federal Board of Management, German Civil Service Federation)

                  Mr Lutz RIBBE

                     Direktor, Stiftung Europäisches Naturerbe (Euronatur)

                     (Director, European Nature Heritage Fund (Euronatur))

                  Mr Prof. Dr Gerd WOLF

                     Beauftragter der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungszentren (HGF)

                     (Representative of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres (HGF))

                  Mr Holger SCHWANNECKE

                     Generalsekretär des Zentralverbandes des Deutschen Handwerks (ZDH)

                     (General Secretary, Central Association of German Craft Trades (ZDH))

                  Mr Arno METZLER

                     Hauptgeschäftsführer des Bundesverbandes der Freien Berufe (BFB)

                     (Chief Executive and Head of Brussels Office, German National Association of Liberal Professions (BFB))

         ESTONIA

                  Ms Eve PÄÄRENDSON

                     Estonian Employers’ Confederation, Director of International Relations

                  Ms Reet TEDER

                     Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, policy director

                  Ms Mare VIIES

                     Estonian Employees’ Unions’ Confederation; Tallinn University of Technology, Researcher at Centre for Economic Research at TUT

                  Ms Liina CARR

                     Estonian Trade Union Confederation, International Secretary

                  Mr Kaul NURM

                     Estonian Farmers’ Federation, managing director

                  Ms Mall HELLAM

                     NGO Network of Estonian Nonprofit Organizations, member of the supervisory board; Executive Director of Open Estonia Foundation

                  Mr Meelis JOOST

                     Estonian Chamber of Disabled People, Foreign relations and European policy officer

         IRELAND

                  Ms Heidi LOUGHEED

                     Head of IBEC Europe

                  Mr David CROUGHAN

                     Head of Economics and Taxation, IBEC

                  Mr Thomas McDONOGH

                     Chairman, Thomas McDonogh and Sons Ltd

                  Mr Jim McCUSKER

                     Previously General Secretary of NIPSA

                  Mr Manus O’RIORDAN

                     Head of Research, SIPTU (rtd)

                  Ms Sally Anne KINAHAN

                     Assistant General Secretary, ICTU

                  Ms Jillian VAN TURNHOUT

                     Chief Executive, Children’s Rights Alliance, Former President National Youth Council of Ireland

                  Mr Padraig WALSHE

                     COPA President and former IFA President

                  Ms Siobhán EGAN

                     Policy and Advocacy Officer, BirdWatch Ireland

         GREECE

                  Mme Irini Ivoni PARI

                     Fédération des industries grecques (SEB)

                  M. Dimitris DIMITRIADIS

                     Confédération nationale de commerce hellénique (ESEE)

                  Μ. Georgios DRAKOPOULOS

                     Association des entreprises helléniques de tourisme (SETE)

                  Mme Anna BREDIMA

                     Association des armateurs grecs (Ε.Ε.Ε.)

                  M. Christos POLΥΖΟGOPOULOS

                     Confédération générale grecque des ouvriers (GE.S.E.E.)

                  M. Eleftherios PAPADOPOULOS

                     Confédération générale grecque des ouvriers (GE.S.E.E.)

                  M. Georgios DASSIS

                     Confédération générale grecque des ouvriers (GE.S.E.E.)

                  M. Spyridon PAPASΡΥROS

                     Fédération des fonctionnaires

                  M. Nikolaos LIOLIOS

                     Confédération hellénique des coopératives agricoles (PASEGES)

                  Mme Evangelia KEKELEKI

                     Centre de protection des consommateurs (KEPKA)

                  M. Panagiotis GKOFAS

                     Confédération générale grecque de commerçants et artisans (GSBEE)

                  M. Ioannis VARDAKASTANIS

                     Confédération nationale de personnes handicapées (ESAmeA)

         SPAIN

                  Sr. Rafael BARBADILLO LÓPEZ

                     Miembro de la Confederación Española de Organizaciones Empresariales (CEOE)

                  Sra. Lourdes CAVERO MESTRE

                     Miembro de la Confederación Española de Organizaciones Empresariales (CEOE)

                  Sr. José María ESPUNY MOYANO

                     Miembro de la Confederación Española de Organizaciones Empresariales (CEOE)

                  Sra. Margarita LÓPEZ ALMENDÁRIZ

                     Miembro de la Confederación Española de Organizaciones Empresariales (CEOE)

                  Sr. Ángel PANERO FLÓREZ

                     Miembro de la Confederación Española de Organizaciones Empresariales (CEOE)

                  Sr. José Isaías RODRÍGUEZ GARCÍA-CARO

                     Miembro de la Confederación Española de Organizaciones Empresariales (CEOE)

                  Sr. José SARTORIOUS ÁLVAREZ DE BOHORQUES

                     Miembro de la Confederación Española de Organizaciones Empresariales (CEOE)

                  Sr. José María ZUFIAUR

                     Presidente de la Fundación Educación y Trabajo

                  Sra. Isabel CAÑO AGUILAR

                     Directora de la Oficina de UGT en Bruselas

                  Sr. Juan MENDOZA CASTRO

                     Colaborador de UGT para Asuntos Internacionales

                  Sra. Joana AGUDO

                     Presidenta del Comité Coordinador de los Consejos Sindicales Interregionales de Comisiones Obreras (CC.OO.)

                  Sr. Juan MORENO PRECIADO

                     Responsable de la Oficina de la Confederación Sindical de Comisiones Obreras (CC.OO.) en Bruselas

                  Sr. Luis Miguel PARIZA CASTAÑOS

                     Secretaría de Política Internacional de la Confederación sindical de Comisiones Obreras (CC.OO.)

                  Sra. Laura GONZÁLEZ TXABARRI

                     Miembro del Comité Ejecutivo de ELA

                  Sr. Javier SÁNCHEZ ANSÓ

                     Responsable de Relaciones Internacionales, Estructuras Agrarias y Desarrollo Rural de la Comisión Ejecutiva de la Coordinadora de Organizaciones de Agricultores y Ganaderos (COAG)

                  Sr. Miguel Ángel CABRA DE LUNA

                     Función ejercida: Vocal de Relaciones Internacionales de la Confederación Empresarial Española de la Economía Social (CEPES)

                  Sr. Gabriel SARRÓ IPARRAGUIRRE

                     Director de la Organización de Productores Asociados de Grandes Atuneros Congeladores (OPAGAC)

                  Sr. José Manuel ROCHE RAMO

                     Secretario de Relaciones Internacionales de UPA

                  Sr. Pedro Raúl NARRO SÁNCHEZ

                     Director de Asuntos Europeos de ASAJA

                  Sr. Carlos TRÍAS PINTO

                     Director en la Asociación General de Consumidores (ASGECO); Director en la Unión de Cooperativas de Consumidores y Usuarios de España (UNCCUE)

                  Sr. Bernardo HERNÁNDEZ BATALLER

                     Secretario General de la Asociación de Usuarios de la Comunicación (AUC)

         FRANCE

                  Mme Emmanuelle BUTAUD-STUBBS

                     Déléguée générale de l’Union des industries textiles (UIT)

                  M. Bernard HUVELIN

                     Vice-président de la Fédération française du bâtiment (FFB)

                  M. Stéphane BUFFETAUT

                     Directeur chargé des relations institutionnelles, Veolia Environnement

                  M. Henri MALOSSE

                     Directeur, conseiller institutionnel pour les affaires européennes auprès de la présidence de l’ACFCI

                  M. Philippe de BRAUER

                     Président de la commission internationale de la Confédération générale des petites et moyennes entreprises (CGPME)

                  M. Jean-Pierre CROUZET

                     Vice-président de la CGAD, président de la Confédération nationale de la boulangerie française, membre du conseil national de l’Union professionnelle artisanale (UPA)

                  M. Henri BRICHART

                     Président de la Fédération nationale des producteurs de lait

                  M. Éric PIGAL

                     Délégué national de la Confédération française de l’encadrement/Confédération générale des cadres (CFE-CGC), en charge de la coordination du Comité économique et social européen, du CESE français et du Conseil économique et social régional

                  M. Jacques LEMERCIER

                     Président de l’international UNI Europa Poste&logistique — membre de la commission exécutive confédérale, Force ouvrière (FO)

                  Mme Laure BATUT

                     Assistante confédérale au secteur international et Europe, Force ouvrière (FO)

                  M. Jean-Pierre COULON

                     Secrétaire confédéral en charge des affaires européennes et internationales de la Confédération française des travailleurs chrétiens (CFTC)

                  Mme Béatrice OUIN

                     Chargée de mission au sein du service international et Europe de la Confédération française démocratique du travail (CFDT)

                  M. Gérard DANTIN

                     Chargé de mission au sein du service international et Europe de la Confédération française démocratique du travail (CFDT)

                  Mme An LENOUAIL-MARLIERE

                     Conseillère à l’espace Europe/international de la Confédération générale du travail (CGT)

                  M. Denis MEYNENT

                     Conseiller à l’espace Europe/international de la Confédération générale du travail (CGT)

                  Mme Reine-Claude MADER-SAUSSAYE

                     Présidente de la Confédération de la consommation, du logement et du cadre de vie (CLCV)

                  M. Édouard de LAMAZE

                     Avocat à la Cour, ancien délégué interministériel aux professions libérales, ancien membre du CEC, Union nationale des professions libérales (UNAPLE)

                  M. Julien VALENTIN

                     Agriculteur, responsable des nouvelles technologies de l’information et de la communication (NTIC), Centre national des jeunes agriculteurs (CNJA)

                  M. Gilbert BROS

                     Vice-président de l’Assemblée permanente des chambres d’agriculture (APCA)

                     Président de la Chambre d’agriculture de Haute-Loire

                  Mme Évelyne PICHENOT

                     Présidente de la délégation pour l’Union européenne du Conseil économique, social et environnemental (CESE) français

                     Membre du CESE français

                  M. Joseph GUIMET

                     Administrateur de l’Union nationale des associations familiales (UNAF), président du groupe de l’UNAF au CESE français

                  M. Jean-Paul PANZANI

                     Membre du comité exécutif, président de la Fédération nationale de la mutualité française (FNMF)

                  M. Georges CINGAL

                     Administrateur de France nature environnement

                  M. Thierry LIBAERT

                     Professeur, université de Louvain, maître de conférences en communication à l’Institut d'études politiques (IEP) catholique de Paris, membre de la commission gouvernance au Grenelle de l’environnement

         ITALY

                  Mr Mario CAMPLI

                     Coordinatore politiche europee Legacoop

                  Mr Luigi CAPRIOGLIO

                     Consigliere nazionale della Confederazione Italiana Dirigenti e Alte Professionalità (CIDA)

                  Mr Francesco CAVALLARO

                     Segretario generale della CISAL (Confederazione Italiana Sindacati Autonomi Lavoratori)

                  Mr Carmelo CEDRONE

                     Professore incaricato di Politica Economica Europea, Univ. La Sapienza Roma — Componente del «Team Europe» — Collaboratore del Dipartimento Europeo ed Internazionale UIL (Unione Italiana del Lavoro) — Membro del Comitato Centrale UIL — Componente del Consiglio Direttivo del Movimento Europeo

                  Mr Franco CHIRIACO

                     Presidente del Sindacato Unitario Nazionale Inquilini ed Assegnatari (SUNIA) — Confederazione Generale Italiana del Lavoro (CGIL)

                  Mr Roberto CONFALONIERI

                     Segretario generale CONFEDIR (Confederazione dei Dirigenti Italiani e delle Alte Professionalità) — Consigliere CNEL (Consiglio Nazionale dell’Economia e del Lavoro)

                  Mr Gianfranco DELL’ALBA

                     Direttore della Delegazione di Confindustria presso l’Unione Europea

                  Mr Pietro Francesco DE LOTTO

                     Direttore Generale di Confartigianato Vicenza

                  Mr Giancarlo DURANTE

                     Direttore Centrale dell’Associazione Bancaria Italiana, Responsabile dell’area Sindacale e del Lavoro

                  Mr Emilio FATOVIC

                     Vice Segretario Generale CONFSAL

                     (Confederazione Generale dei Sindacati Autonomi dei Lavoratori) con delega al privato

                  Mr Giuseppe GUERINI

                     Presidente Nazionale Federsolidarietà

                  Mr Edgardo Maria IOZIA

                     Segretario Nazionale Unione Italiana Lavoratori Credito Esattorie e Assicurazioni (UILCA) — Presidente UNI Europa Finanza

                  Mr Giuseppe Antonio Maria IULIANO

                     Dipartimento Politiche internazionali CISL (Confederazione Italiana Sindacati Lavoratori), Coordinatore di aree — Responsabile per l’Europa centro-orientale e per l’America latina

                  Mr Luca JAHIER

                     Presidente del Consiglio nazionale delle Associazioni Cristiane Lavoratori Italiani (ACLI) e responsabile relazioni internazionali

                  Mr Antonio LONGO

                     Presidente dell’Associazione Movimento Difesa del Cittadino — Direttore della testata giornalistica «Diritti & Consumi»

                  Mr Sandro MASCIA

                     Responsabile Ufficio di Rappresentanza della Confagricoltura di Bruxelles

                  Mr Stefano PALMIERI

                     Responsabile dell’Ufficio Europa della CGIL (Confederazione Generale Italiana del Lavoro) a Bruxelles

                  Mr Antonello PEZZINI

                     Imprenditore tessile-tecnico. Confindustria Bergamo

                  Mr Antonio POLICA

                     Dirigente Confederale UGL (Unione Generale del Lavoro)

                  Mr Virgilio RANOCCHIARI

                     Responsabile della Delegazione Fiat per l’Europa

                  Mr Maurizio REALE

                     Responsabile della Rappresentanza per le Relazioni con le Istituzioni Comunitarie — Coldiretti

                  Ms Daniela RONDINELLI

                     Responsabile Ufficio Internazionale FISASCAT CISL (Federazione Italiana Sindacati Addetti Commerciali Affitti Turismo — Confederazione Italiana Sindacati dei Lavoratori)

                  Mr Corrado ROSSITTO

                     Presidente Nazionale della Confederazione Italiana di Unione delle Professioni Intellettuali (CIU)

                  Mr Claudio ROTTI

                     Presidente AICE (Associazione Italiana Commercio Estero)

         CYPRUS

                  Μιχάλης Αντωνίου (Mr Michalis ANTONIOU)

                     Βοηθός Γενικός Διευθυντής (Deputy Director General)

                     Ομοσπονδία Εργοδοτών και Βιομηχάνων (ΟΕΒ) (Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation)

                  Ανδρέας Λουρουτζιάτης (Mr Andreas LOUROUTZIATIS)

                     Αντιπρόεδρος Κυπριακού Εμπορικού και Βιομηχανικού Επιμελητηρίου (ΚΕΒΕ) (Vice-President, Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

                     Κυπριακό Εμπορικό και Βιομηχανικό Επιμελητήριο (ΚΕΒΕ) (Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

                  Ανδρέας Παυλικκάς (Mr Andreas PAVLIKKAS)

                     Υπεύθυνος Γραφείου Ερευνών και Μελετών (Head of Research and Studies Department)

                     Παγκύπρια Εργατική Ομοσπονδία (ΠΕΟ) (Pancyprian Federation of Labour)

                  Δημήτρης Κιττένης (Mr Dimitris KITTENIS)

                     Τέως Γενικός Γραμματέας (Former Secretary-General)

                     Συνομοσπονδία Εργαζομένων Κύπρου (ΣΕΚ) (Cyprus Workers’ Confederation)

                  Κωστάκης Κωνσταντινíδης (Mr Costakis CONSTANTINIDES)

                     Μέλος Κυπριακού Συνδέσμου Καταναλωτών (Member, Cyprus Consumers’ Association)

                  Μηχάλης Λύτρας (Mr Michalis LITRAS)

                     Γενικός Γραμματέας (Secretary-General)

                     Παναγροτικής Ένωσης Κύπρου (Panagrarian Union of Cyprus)

         LATVIA

                  Mr Vitālijs GAVRILOVS

                     Latvijas Darba devēju konfederācijas (LDDK) prezidents

                  Mr Gundars STRAUTMANIS

                     Latvijas Tirdzniecības un rūpniecības kameras (LTRK) viceprezidents un LTRK Padomes loceklis

                  Mr Pēteris KRĪGERS

                     Latvijas Brīvo arodbiedrību savienības (LBAS) priekšsēdētājs

                  Ms Ariadna ĀBELTIŅA

                     Latvijas Brīvo arodbiedrību savienības (LBAS) ārējo sakaru koordinētāja starptautiskos jautājumos

                  Mr Armands KRAUZE

                     Lauksaimnieku organizāciju sadarbības padomes (LOSP) valdes priekšsēdētājs

                  Ms Gunta ANČA

                     Latvijas Cilvēku ar īpašām vajadzībām sadarbības organizācijas SUSTENTO valdes priekšsēdētāja

                  Mr Andris GOBIŅŠ

                     Eiropas Kustības Latvijā (EKL) prezidents

         LITHUANIA

                  Mr Alfredas JONUŠKA

                     Director General, Siauliai Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts

                  Mr Stasys KROPAS

                     President, Association of Lithuania Banks; Vice-president, Lithuanian business confederation ICC Lithuania

                  Mr Gintaras MORKIS

                     Deputy Director General, Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists

                  Ms Gražina GRUZDIENĖ

                     Chairman, Trade Union of Lithuanian Food Producers

                  Ms Daiva KVEDARAITĖ

                     Head of Information Centre, Lithuanian Trade Union Solidarumas

                  Ms Inga PREIDIENĖ

                     Vice-chairperson, Youth Organization, Lithuanian Labour Federation

                  Mr Mindaugas MACIULEVIČIUS

                     Director, Agricultural cooperative ‘Lietuviško ūkio kokybė’

                  Mr Zenonas Rokas RUDZIKAS

                     Member, Lithuanian Academy of Sciences; Leading researcher, Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy, Vilnius University

                  Ms Indrė VAREIKYTĖ

                     Member, Lithuanian Board of Education; Member, Youth Committee in the Tripartite Council of the Republic of Lithuania

         LUXEMBOURG

                  Mme Viviane GOERGEN

                     Secrétaire générale adjointe de la Confédération luxembourgeoise des syndicats chrétiens (LCGB)

                  M. Raymond HENCKS

                     Membre du comité exécutif de la Confédération générale de la fonction publique (CGFP)

                  M. Paul RECKINGER

                     Président honoraire de la Chambre des métiers du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg

                  M. Jean-Claude REDING

                     Président de la Confédération syndicale indépendante du Luxembourg (OGBL)

                  Mme Josiane WILLEMS

                     Directrice de la Centrale paysanne luxembourgeoise (CPL)

                  M. Christian ZEYEN

                     General Manager d’ArcelorMittal

         HUNGARY

                  Antal CSUPORT

                     Managing director, National Association of Strategic and Public Utility Companies

                  Tamás NAGY

                     Chairman, National Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives and Producers

                  Dr. Péter VADÁSZ

                     Co-chairman, Confederation of Hungarian Employers and Industrialists

                  János VÉRTES

                     Co-chairman in charge of international relations, National Federation of Traders and Caterers

                  József KAPUVÁRI

                     Member of the Board, National Confederation of Hungarian Trade Unions

                  Dr. Ágnes CSER

                     Co-chairman, LIGA Confederation

                  Dr. Miklós PÁSZTOR

                     Expert, National Federation of Workers’ Council

                  Dr. János WELTNER

                     Expert, Trade Union Block of Intellectual Employers

                  Dr. Etele BARÁTH

                     Hon. university professor, Hungarian Society for Urban Planning

                  Kinga JOÓ

                     Expert, HÖOK a Hallgatókért Foundation

                  Dr. Lajos MIKULA

                     Expert, Agricultural and Rural Youth Association

                  Ákos TOPOLÁNSZKY

                     Expert, ‘SOURCE’ Mental Helpers Association

         MALTA

                  Ms Grace ATTARD

                     President, National Council of Women (NCW)

                  Ms Anna Maria DARMANIN

                     Council Member, Confederation of Malta Trade Unions (CMTU)

                  Mr Vincent FARRUGIA

                     Director General, Malta Chamber of Small and Medium Enterprises (GRTU)

                  Mr Stefano MALLIA

                     Vice President, Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry (MCCEI)

                  Mr Michael PARNIS

                     Deputy General Secretary, General Workers Union

         NETHERLANDS

                  Ms Johanna Anna VAN DEN BANDT-STEL

                     Head of the Brussels Office of VNO-NCW and MKB-Nederland

                  Ms Melanie Irmgard BOUWKNEGT

                     Economic Policy Advisor at CNV

                  Ms Marjolijn BULK

                     Policy Advisor International Affairs at FNV

                  Mr Joost Peter VAN IERSEL

                     Member of the EESC

                  Mr Willem Wolter MULLER

                     Advisor International Affairs at MHP

                  Mr Nicolaas Clemens Maria VAN NIEKERK

                     Freelance management advisor/supervisor

                  Mr Frank VAN OORSCHOT

                     Senior Specialist International Affairs at LTO

                  Mr Ullrich SCHRÖDER

                     Permanent Delegate Brussels at MKB-Nederland

                  Mr Martin SIECKER

                     International Manager at FNV

                  Mr Joannes Gertrudis Wilhelmina SIMONS

                     Emeritus Professor Transport Economics Free University of Amsterdam, Member of the EESC

                  Mr Dick WESTENDORP

                     Emeritus General Director Consumers Union

                  Ms Anna Antonia Maria VAN WEZEL

                     Member of the EESC

         AUSTRIA

                  Ms Waltraud KLASNIC

                     Landeshauptmann a. D.

                  Dr Johannes KLEEMANN

                     Mitglied des Wirtschafts- und Sozialausschusses in den Mandatsperioden 2002-2006 und 2006-2010

                  Mag. Dipl. Ing. Johann KÖLTRINGER

                     Hauptabteilungsleiter des Österreichischen Raiffeisenverbandes

                  Mag. Christa SCHWENG

                     Referentin der Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, Abteilung für Sozialpolitik und Gesundheit

                  Mag. Thomas DELAPINA

                     Geschäftsführer des Beirats für Wirtschafts- und Sozialfragen; Sekretär in der Kammer für Arbeiter und Angestellte für Wien

                  Mag. Wolfgang GREIF

                     Gewerkschaft der Privatangestellten, Druck, Journalismus, Papier; Bereichsleiter Europa, Konzerne und internationale Beziehungen

                  Mr Thomas KATTNIG

                     Gewerkschaft der Gemeindebediensteten; Leiter des Referats für Internationale Verbindungen

                  Dr Christoph LECHNER

                     Leiter der Abteilung Verfassungsrecht und Allgemeine und Internationale Sozialpolitik in der Kammer für Arbeiter und Angestellte für Niederösterreich

                  Mag. Oliver RÖPKE

                     Leiter des Europabüros des ÖGB

                  Mr Alfred GAJDOSIK

                     Vorsitzender-Stellvertreter der Gewerkschaft VIDA

                  Mag. Gerfried GRUBER

                     Referent der Landwirtschaftskammer Österreich

                  Dr Anne-Marie SIGMUND

                     Europabeauftragte des Bundeskomitees Freie Berufe Österreichs

         POLAND

                  Mr Krzysztof OSTROWSKI

                     Consultant, Business Centre Club — Association of Employers

                  Mr Andrzej MALINOWSKI

                     President, Confederation of Polish Employers

                  Ms Anna NIETYKSZA

                     Member, Confederation of Polish Employers

                  Mr Marek KOMOROWSKI

                     Counsellor, Polish Confederation of Private Employers Lewiatan

                  Mr Jacek Piotr KRAWCZYK

                     Vice-president, Polish Confederation of Private Employers Lewiatan

                  Mr Jan KLIMEK

                     Vice-president, Polish Craft Association

                  Mr Tadeusz KLIŚ

                     Vice-president, Polish Craft Association

                  Ms Dorota GARDIAS

                     Secretary General, Trade Union Forum

                  Mr Wiesław SIEWIERSKI

                     President, Trade Union Forum

                  Mr Andrzej ADAMCZYK

                     Secretary of the international affairs, Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union Solidarność

                  Mr Marian KRZAKLEWSKI

                     Member of the National Commission, Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union Solidarność

                  Mr Andrzej CHWILUK

                     Vice-president of the Trade Unions of Miners, All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions

                  Mr Tomasz Dariusz JASIŃSKI

                     Specialist of the international affairs, All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions

                  Mr Stanisław Józef RÓŻYCKI

                     Vice-president of the Council of Education and Science of the Polish Teachers’ Union, All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions

                  Mr Krzysztof BALON

                     Secretary of the Research programme Council, Working Community of Associations of Social Organisations WRZOS

                  Mr Krzysztof KAMIENIECKI

                     Vice-president, Institute for Sustainable Development Foundation

                  Ms Marzena MENDZA-DROZD

                     Member of the Board, Forum of Non-Government Initiatives’ Association, All-Poland Federation of Non-Governmental Organisations

                  Mr Krzysztof PATER

                     Member of the Scout Court, Polish Scouting and Guiding Association

                  Ms Jolanta PLAKWICZ

                     Member, Polish Women’s Lobby

                  Mr Władysław SERAFIN

                     President, National Union of Farmers, Circles and Agricultural Organizations

                  Ms Teresa TISZBIEREK

                     Vice-president, Association of the Voluntary Fire Brigades of the Republic of Poland

         PORTUGAL

                  Mr Manuel Eugénio PIMENTEL CAVALEIRO BRANDÃO

                     Confederação da Indústria Portuguesa (CIP)

                     (Confederation of Portuguese Industry)

                  Mr Luís Miguel CORREIA MIRA

                     Confederação dos Agricultores de Portugal (CAP)

                     (Portuguse Farmers’ Confederation)

                  Mr Pedro D’ALMEIDA FREIRE

                     Confederação do Comércio e Serviços de Portugal (CCP)

                     (Portuguese Trade and Services Confederation)

                  Mr Paulo BARROS VALE

                     Associação Empresarial de Portugal (AEP)

                     (Portuguese Business Association)

                  Mr Mário David FERREIRINHA SOARES

                     Confederação Geral dos trabalhadores Portugueses (CGTP)

                     (General Confederation of Portuguese Workers)

                  Mr Carlos Manuel ALVES TRINDADE

                     Confederação Geral dos Trabalhadores Portugueses (CGTP)

                     (General Confederation of Portuguese Workers)

                  Mr Alfredo Manuel VIEIRA CORREIA

                     União Geral de Trabalhadores (UGT)

                     (General Workers’ Union)

                  Mr Victor Hugo DE JESUS SEQUEIRA

                     União Geral de Trabalhadores (UGT)

                     (General Workers’ Union)

                  Mr Jorge PEGADO LIZ

                     Associação Portuguesa para a Defesa do Consumidor (DECO)

                     (Portuguese Consumer Protection Association)

                  Mr Carlos Alberto PEREIRA MARTINS

                     Conselho Nacional das Ordens Profissionais (CNOP)

                     (National Council of Professional Bodies)

                  Mr Francisco João BERNARDINO DA SILVA

                     Confederação Nacional das Cooperativas Agrícolas e do Crédito Agrícola de Portugal, CCRL (CONFAGRI)

                     (Portuguese National Confederation of Agricultural Coperatives and Agricultural Credit, limited-liability cooperative confederation)

                  Rev. Vítor José MELÍCIAS LOPES

                     União das Misericórdias Portuguesas (UMP)

                     (Union of Portuguese Charitable Institutions)

         ROMANIA

                  Dl Petru Sorin DANDEA

                     Vicepreședinte, Confederația Națională Sindicală „Cartel ALFA”

                     (Vice-President of the National Trade Union Confederation ‘Cartel ALFA’)

                  Dl Dumitru FORNEA

                     Secretar confederal, Confederația Sindicală Națională MERIDIAN

                     (Confederal secretary of the National Trade Union Confederation — Meridian)

                  Dl Minel IVAȘCU

                     Secretar general, Blocul Național Sindical

                     (Secretary-General of the National Trade Union Bloc (BNS))

                  Dl Sorin Cristian STAN

                     Secretar general, Confederația Națională a Sindicatelor Libere din România (FRĂȚIA)

                     (Secretary-General of the National Confederation of Romanian Free Trade Unions (FRĂȚIA))

                  Dl Sabin RUSU

                     Secretar general, Confederația Sindicatelor Democratice din România

                     (Secretary-General of the Confederation of Romanian Democratic Trade Unions)

                  Dl Eugen Mircea BURADA

                     Președinte executiv, Consiliul Național al Patronatului Român

                     (Executive President, National Council of Romanian Employers)

                  Dna Ana BONTEA

                     Director, Departamentul Juridic și Dialog Social — Consiliul Național al Întreprinderilor Private Mici și Mijlocii din România

                     (Director of the Legislative and Social Dialogue Department, National Council of Small and Medium-Sized Private Enterprises in Romania)

                  Dl Mihai MANOLIU

                     Secretar general, Alianța Confederațiilor Patronale din România

                     (Secretary-General, Alliance of Romanian Employers’ Confederations)

                  Dl Aurel Laurențiu PLOSCEANU

                     Președinte, Asociația Română a Antreprenorilor de Construcții

                     (President of the Romanian Construction Entrepreneurship Association)

                  Dl Ștefan VARFALVI

                     Președinte executiv, UGIR

                     (Executive President of UGIR)

                  Dl Cristian PÂRVULESCU

                     Președinte, Asociația Pro Democrația

                     (President of the Pro-Democracy Association)

                  Dl Ionuț SIBIAN

                     Director, Fundația pentru Dezvoltarea Societății Civile

                     (Director, Civil Society Development Foundation)

                  Dl Sorin IONIȚĂ

                     Director de cercetare, Societatea Academică din România

                     (Director of research, Academic Society of Romania)

                  Dl Radu NICOSEVICI

                     Președinte, Academia de Advocacy

                     (Chairman of the Advocacy Academy)

         SLOVENIA

                  Mr Cveto STANTIČ

                     Predstavnik velikega gospodarstva (representative of large business)

                  Mr Dare STOJAN

                     Predstavnik malega gospodarstva (representative of small business)

                  Mr Andrej ZORKO

                     Izvršni sekretar Zveze svobodnih sindikatov Slovenije (Executive Secretary of the ZSSS (Free Trade Unions of Slovenia))

                  Mr Dušan REBOLJ

                     Predsednik Konfederacije sindikatov Pergam Slovenije (President of Pergam Trade Union Federation (KSS Pergam))

                  Mr Bojan HRIBAR

                     Predstavnik sindikatov javnega sektorja (representative of the public sector trade unions)

                  Mr Igor HROVATIČ

                     Direktor Kmetijsko gozdarske zbornice Slovenije (Director of the Agriculture and Forestry Federation)

                  Mr Primož ŠPORAR

                     Predstavnik organizacije SKUP – Skupnost privatnih zavodov (representative of SKUP — Community of Private Institutes)

         SLOVAKIA

                  Ján ORAVEC

                     Prezident Združenia podnikateľov Slovenska (ZPS)

                  Michal PINTÉR

                     Člen Republikovej únie zamestnávateľov (RÚZ), riaditeľ, U.S. Steel Košice, s.r.o.

                  Igor ŠARMÍR

                     Riaditeľ odboru potravinárstva a obchodu Slovenskej poľnohospodárskej a potravinárskej komory, tajomník Únie potravinárov SR

                  Vladimír MOJŠ

                     Predseda Hospodárskeho a sociálneho výboru (HSV), viceprezident Konfederácie odborových zväzov SR

                  Dušan BARČÍK

                     Viceprezident Konfederácie odborových zväzov SR pre výrobné OZ, predseda Integrovaného odborového zväzu

                  Ján GAŠPERAN

                     Viceprezident Konfederácie odborových zväzov SR pre nevýrobné OZ, predseda OZ pracovníkov školstva a vedy na Slovensku

                  Juraj STERN

                     Prezident Slovenskej spoločnosti pre zahraničnú politiku (SFPA)

                  Viliam PÁLENÍK

                     Prezident Inštitútu zamestnanosti

                  Tomáš DOMONKOS

                     Vedecký pracovník Ekonomického ústavu Slovenskej akadémie vied (SAV)

         FINLAND

                  Mr Filip Mikael HAMRO-DROTZ

                     asiantuntija Elinkeinoelämän keskusliitto EK

                  Ms Ulla SIRKEINEN

                     erityisasiantuntija Elinkeinoelämän keskusliitto EK

                  Ms Marja-Liisa PELTOLA

                     osastopäällikkö Keskuskauppakamari

                  Mr Simo Markus PENTTINEN

                     kansainvälisten asioiden päällikkö Akava ry

                  Mr Reijo Veli Erik PAANANEN

                     EU-asiantuntija Suomen Ammattiliittojen Keskusjärjestö SAK ry

                  Ms Leila KURKI

                     työllisyyspoliittinen asiantuntija Toimihenkilökeskusjärjestö STTK ry

                  Ms Pirkko Marjatta RAUNEMAA

                     kuluttajaekonomisti ja elintarvikeasiantuntija Kotitalous- ja kuluttaja-asioiden neuvottelukunta/Kuluttajat — Konsumenterna ry

                  Mr Seppo Ilmari KALLIO

                     johtaja Maa- ja metsätaloustuottajain Keskusliitto MTK ry

                  Mr Thomas PALMGREN

                     kansainvälisten asioiden asiamies Suomen yrittäjät

         SWEDEN

                  Ms Ellen Paula NYGREN

                     Ombudsman, Landsorganisation i Sverige (LO) (Swedish Trade Union Confederation)

                  Mr Frank Thomas ABRAHAMSSON

                     Vice-president, Landsorganisation i Sverige (LO) (Swedish Trade Union Confederation)

                  Mr Thomas Mikael JANSON

                     International Secretary, Tjänstemännens centralorganisation (TCO) (Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees)

                  Mr Paul Henrik LIDEHÄLL

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2002/90/EC: Council Decision of 28 January 2002 on the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions contained in the Accession Partnership with Malta

Official Journal L 044 , 14/02/2002 P. 0064 - 0071

Council Decisionof 28 January 2002on the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions contained in the Accession Partnership with Malta(2002/90/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 555/2000 of 13 March 2000 on the implementation of operations in the framework of the pre-accession strategy for the Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of Malta(1),Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) The Luxembourg European Council stated that the Accession Partnership is a new instrument and the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy.(2) Regulation (EC) No 555/2000 complements Regulation (EC) No 622/98(2) which sets out that the Council is to decide, by a qualified majority and following a proposal from the Commission, on the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions contained in the individual Accession Partnerships, as they are submitted to each applicant State, as well as on subsequent significant adjustments applicable to them.(3) Community assistance is conditional on the fulfilment of essential elements, and in particular on the respect of the commitments contained in the Association Agreement and on progress towards fulfilment of the Copenhagen criteria. Where an essential element is lacking, the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, may take appropriate steps with regard to any pre-accession assistance.(4) The 2001 Commission's regular report presents an objective analysis on Malta's preparations for membership and identifies a number of priority areas for further work.(5) In order to prepare for membership, Malta should continue to update its national programme for the adoption of the acquis. This programme should set out a timetable for achieving the priorities and intermediate objectives established in the Accession Partnership.(6) Malta needs to ensure that the appropriate legal and administrative structures needed for the programming, coordination, management, control and evaluation of Community pre-accession funds are in place,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1In accordance with Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 555/2000, the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions in the Accession Partnership for Malta are set out in the Annex hereto, which forms an integral part of this Decision.Article 2The implementation of the Accession Partnership shall be examined in the Association Agreement bodies, and by the appropriate Council bodies to which the Commission shall report regularly.Article 3This Decision shall take effect on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 28 January 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. Piqué i Camps(1) OJ L 68, 16.3.2000, p. 3.(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 622/98 of 16 March 1998 on assistance to the applicant States in the framework of the pre-accession strategy, and in particular on the establishment of the Accession Partnerships (OJ L 85, 20.3.1998, p. 1).ANNEX1. IntroductionAt its meeting in Luxembourg in December 1997, the European Council decided that the Accession Partnership would be the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy, mobilising all forms of assistance to the candidate countries within a single framework. In this manner, the Community targets its assistance towards the specific needs of each candidate so as to provide support for overcoming particular problems with a view to accession.The first Accession Partnership for Malta was decided in March 2000. The present revision is based on a proposal by the Commission following consultation with Malta, and draws on the analysis of the Commission's 2001 regular report on progress made by Malta towards accession.2. ObjectivesThe purpose of the Accession Partnership is to set out in a single framework the priority areas for further work identified in the Commission's 2001 regular reports on the progress made by Malta towards membership of the Union, the financial means available to help Malta implement these priorities and the conditions which will apply to that assistance. This Accession Partnership provides the basis for a number of policy instruments which will be used to help the candidate States in their preparations for membership. These include, inter alia, the updated national programme for the adoption of the acquis prepared by Malta, the pre-accession fiscal surveillance procedure, the pre-accession economic programme, the pre-accession pact on organised crime, a national employment strategy in line with the European employment strategy, as well as sectoral plans necessary for the participation in the Structural Funds after membership. Each of these instruments is different in nature and is prepared and implemented according to specific procedures and may be supported by pre-accession aid. They are not an integral part of this Partnership but the priorities they contain will be compatible with it.3. PrinciplesThe main priority areas identified for each candidate State relate to their ability to take on the obligations of meeting the Copenhagen criteria which state that membership requires:- that the candidate State has achieved stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for and protection of minorities,- the existence of a functioning market economy, as well as the capacity to cope with competitive pressure and market forces within the Union,- the ability to take on the obligations of membership, including adherence to the aims of political, economic and monetary union.At its meeting in Madrid in 1995, the European Council stressed the need for the candidate States to adjust their administrative structures to ensure harmonious operation of Community policies after accession and at Luxembourg, in 1997, it stressed that incorporation of the acquis into legislation is necessary, but not in itself sufficient; it is necessary to ensure that it is actually applied. The Feira and Gothenburg European Councils in 2000 and 2001 respectively confirmed the vital importance of the applicant countries' capacity to implement and enforce the acquis, and added that this required important efforts by the applicants in strengthening and reforming their administrative and judicial structures.4. Priorities and intermediate objectivesThe Commission's regular reports have highlighted, besides the progress already made, the extent of the efforts which still have to be made in certain areas by candidate States to prepare for accession. This situation requires the definition of intermediate stages in terms of priorities, each to be accompanied by precise objectives to be set in collaboration with the states concerned, the achievement of which will condition the degree of assistance granted and the progress of the negotiations under way with Malta. The priorities listed in the revised Accession Partnership have been selected on the basis that it is realistic to expect that Malta can complete or take them substantially forward over the next two years (2002 to 2003). Within this list, issues that require particularly urgent action have been highlighted as such. The progress made in meeting the priorities of the 2000 Accession Partnership is assessed in the 2001 regular report. This assessment has been used in formulating the priorities for the current Partnership.Malta submitted its national programme for the adoption of the acquis (NPAA) in September 2000. The NPAA sets out a timetable for achieving priorities and intermediate objectives, based on the 2000 Accession Partnership, as well as necessary administrative structures and financial resources.The Accession Partnership indicates the priority areas for Malta's membership preparations. Malta will nevertheless have to address all issues identified in the 2001 regular report. It is also important that Malta fulfils the commitments of legislative approximation and the implementation of the acquis in accordance with the commitments made under the Association Agreement, and in the context of the negotiation process. It should be recalled that incorporation of the acquis into legislation is not in itself sufficient; it will also be necessary to ensure that it is actually applied to the same standards as those which apply within the Union. In all of the areas listed below there is a need for credible and effective implementation and enforcement of the acquis.Drawing on the analysis of the Commission's 2001 regular report, the following priorities and intermediate objectives have been identified for Malta. These priorities are presented in accordance with the structure of the regular report(1).Economic criteria- continue efforts to stabilise public finances (budget deficit and debt), giving consideration to the reform of the social security, with a view to ensuring medium-term sustainability,- restructure loss-making public sector enterprises; reduce price controls and improve price adjustment mechanisms, accelerate the implementation of the privatisation programme,- continue efforts to restructure and develop small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), adopt and start to implement a plan for the dismantling of remaining levies on agricultural goods as well as a restructuring policy for the agri-food sector.Ability to assume the obligations of membershipFree movement of goods- complete the process of the transposition and implementation of all "New approach" and traditional sectoral legislation with the acquis, in particular, in the fields of foodstuff and pharmaceutical (renewal of existing marketing authorisations) legislation,- establish a basic infrastructure in the metrology sector; reinforce horizontal administrative infrastructure and implementing capacity in the sectors covered by product specific legislation; reinforce national accreditation system; develop a market surveillance strategy,- complete alignment in public procurement to include local authorities and other bodies governed by public law and to align the tender procedures; adapt the judicial review system to the requirements of relevant Directives,- proceed with screening of legislation in the non-harmonised area to ensure that it is in compliance with Articles 28, 29 and 30 of the Treaty and complete administrative arrangements for the future monitoring in this area.Free movement of persons- complete alignment of mutual recognition of professional qualifications and diplomas, strengthen administrative structures and continue efforts to introduce education and training programmes,- with respect to professional qualifications obtained before harmonisation, Malta should give priority to introducing measures to ensure that its professionals can, from accession, meet the requirements laid down in the related Directives,- reinforce the administrative structures for the coordination of social security.Free movement of services- complete alignment of banking rules on deposit guarantee schemes, payment systems and securities,- reinforce supervision of the financial services,- adopt national legislation and establish independent supervisory authority in accordance with Community legislation on data protection.Free movement of capital- ensure compliance with the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force,- complete the implementation of the three-stage plan for the elimination of remaining restrictions on inward and outward capital movements in order to achieve full liberalisation,- set up a financial intelligence unit to combat economic crime, including money laundering,- complete alignment of legislation with the second Directive against money laundering.Company law- adopt legislation on supplementary protection certificates as well as legislation transposing Community acquis on designs and protection of biotechnological inventions,- strengthen the enforcement of the intellectual property rights in accordance with the acquis, in particular police and customs authorities in charge of the enforcement of the intellectual property rights and improve cooperation between them; train judges and prosecutors with respect to intellectual property rights legislation; increase efforts to fight against piracy and counterfeiting,- reinforce the administrative capacity of the Industrial Property Office.Competition- complete alignment with the acquis, in relation to antitrust and state aid legislation; complete inventory and annual State aid reports; ensure conformity of State aid system in particular regarding shipbuilding,- strengthen the administrative capacity of the competition authorities to ensure the full enforcement of the antitrust and State aid rules; intensify the training of the judiciary in the specific fields of antitrust and State aid, increase awareness of the rules among all market participants and aid granters.Agriculture- in need of particularly urgent action: set up the administrative structures needed for the design, implementation, management, monitoring, control and evaluation of Community-funded rural development programmes,- upgrade the capacity of agricultural administration and complete preparations for the enforcement and practical application of the management mechanisms of the common agricultural policy, in particular the integrated administration and control system and the paying agency, as well as for the implementation and enforcement of veterinary and phytosanitary and food safety legislation,- in need of particularly urgent action: continue alignment of veterinary and phytosanitary legislation and upgrade inspection arrangements, in particular at future external borders,- complete transposition of legislation on transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, plant passports, maximum residue levels, animal nutrition and ensure implementation and enforcement, including testing of animal diseases, in particular transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, in accordance with the acquis.Fisheries- complete alignment, in particular with the market policy legislation and resources management, inspection and control.- complete the fishing vessel register in full compliance with Community requirements and develop a management plan for the fleet capacity according to available fish resources.Transport policy- continue legal alignment on road transport (in particular access to the profession, fiscal harmonisation, and transport of dangerous goods) as well as on air transport.- in need of particularly urgent action: complete alignment and implementation of maritime transport legislation, taking into account its latest developments, in particular enforce maritime safety standards, and further strengthen the administrative capacity of the Maritime Authority in order to improve the flag State performance of the Maltese merchant fleet.Taxation- ensure due alignment with the acquis, with particular attention to the alignment in the VAT area, including the transitional VAT regime. In need of particularly urgent action: alignment of VAT duty rates,- review existing laws to ensure compatibility with the principles of code of conduct for business taxation,- pursue efforts to strengthen administrative capacity and control procedures including administrative cooperation and mutual assistance,- develop IT systems so as to allow for the exchange of computerised data with the Community and its Member States,- ensure complete elimination of the current special levies on certain imported products, as foreseen.Statistics- further improve quality and coverage of statistics; ensure adequate resources are available to further strengthen statistical capacities.Social policy and employment- complete alignment and ensure proper implementation of Community legislation, in particular in the field of equal treatment for women and men. Strengthen the related administrative and enforcement structures, including the labour inspectorates and establish an independent guarantee fund for employees in the case of employer's insolvency. Adopt legislation against anti-discrimination and develop a timetable for its implementation,- complete the transposition and implementation of Community legislation in the field of public health; adapt the national structure for surveillance and control of communicable diseases and health monitoring and information to meet the Community requirements,- continue to support social partners' capacity building efforts in particular with a view to their future role in the development and implementation of Community employment and social policy, including the European Social Fund, notably through autonomous bipartite social dialogue,- prepare a national strategy, including data collection, with a view to later participation in the European strategy on social inclusion.Energy- finalise the national energy strategy in line with Community energy policy objectives,- speed up the preparation for the internal energy market, notably the implementation of the Malta Resources Authority Act and the restructuring of Enemalta, eliminate remaining price distortions, strengthen the Regulator,- strengthen the role and administrative capacity of the Regulatory Authority,- continue the alignment process with respect to oil stocks; make progress in the actual constitution of the stocks, including the necessary investments, towards the level of 90 days,- step up the improvement of energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources and strengthen the relevant institutions in this area,- implement the recommendations contained in the Council report on nuclear safety in the context of enlargement with due regard to the priorities assigned in the report.Telecommunications and information technologies- adopt legislation on data protection in the telecommunications sector.Regional policy and coordination of structural instruments- in need of particularly urgent action: establish a territorial organisation allowing for the effective implementation of the Structural Funds Regulations,- prepare a coherent development plan as required by the Structural Funds Regulations,- reinforce all the structures necessary for the programming and management of the structural funds and establish structures for monitoring, appraisal and evaluation; ensure effective interministerial coordination and progress in programming,- prepare to comply with the specific financial management and control provisions (including pluriannual budgeting procedures) as laid down by the respective regulations as regards the management and control systems for assistance granted under the Structural Funds,- develop the technical preparation of projects eligible under the Structural and Cohesion Funds assistance (project pipeline).Environment- complete transposition of the acquis, in particular as regards horizontal environmental legislation, waste management, industrial pollution control and nature protection,- develop implementation plans for the environmental acquis, based on estimations of costs of alignment and realistic sources of public and private finance year-by-year, and start implementation. Continue and/or complete implementation of the acquis, in particular as regards the waste framework Directives (preparation of waste management plans), packaging and packaging waste, landfill of waste, industrial risk management and phasing out of leaded petrol,- in need of particularly urgent action: continue strengthening the administrative, monitoring and enforcement capacity. Particular attention needs to be paid to the establishment of the competent authority under the new Environment Protection Act,- continue integration of environmental protection requirements into the definition and implementation of all other sectoral policies with a view to promoting sustainable development.Consumer protection- continue alignment and strengthen market surveillance and enforcement authorities.Justice and Home Affairs- ensure alignment of data protection practices; ensure the establishment of an independent personal data supervisory authority,- ensure that the prerequirements to the conclusion of a cooperation agreement with Europol are met,- continue preparation for future participation in the Schengen Information System by developing various national databases and registers,- continue efforts to reinforce the external borders by improving technical means and appropriate training of the professionals,- continue efforts for due implementation of the Refugees Act and alignment with immigration acquis,- complete alignment with common visa policy and practice,- take the necessary steps to ensure the implementation of the Community instruments in the area of judicial cooperation in civil matters,- take the necessary steps to align the legislation with the Convention on the Protection of the Communities' Financial Interests and its Protocols.Customs- complete alignment of customs legislation, in particular on free zones, counterfeit and pirated goods, and duty reliefs,- provide for the use of simplified procedures; reinforce the organisation of the customs administration, in particular to prepare for the operation of all customs procedures with economic impact, the system of tariff suspensions and the administration of tariff quotas and ceiling; continue efforts to implement the customs ethics policy,- in need of particularly urgent action: accelerate the implementation of the IT strategy of the Maltese customs administration. Develop IT systems so as to allow for the exchange of computerised data between the Community and Malta. Provide for sufficient IT staff in the Customs Administration.External Relations- take the necessary measures to ensure that any international treaties or agreements incompatible with the acquis are renegotiated or terminated by accession.Financial control- implement the new public internal financial control legislation,- designate a contact point for the protection of the Communities' financial interests and effectively start cooperating with OLAF through this contact point,- strengthen the fight against fraud, notably in the area of VAT and customs duties, and adopt the appropriate legislative framework to this effect,- continue efforts to ensure the correct use, control, monitoring and evaluation of Community pre-accession funding as a key indicator of Malta's ability to implement the financial control acquis.5. ProgrammingAfter the expiry of the fourth Financial Protocol with Malta and the decision of the Helsinki European Council to begin accession negotiations with Malta in December 1999, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 555/2000.Following this Regulation, EUR 38 million was earmarked for the period 2000 to 2004 to allow Malta to prepare for accession and implement the Community acquis, mainly through administrative capacity building projects and participation in Community programmes and agencies, including research and technical development framework programmes. In addition, Malta remains eligible for MEDA regional programmes and EIB loans.In 2000, EUR 6 million was committed to finance capacity building projects in the fields of customs, tax, agriculture as well as Malta's participation in Community Education and Youth programmes. In 2001, EUR 7,5 million was committed to finance capacity building projects in the fields of borders control and asylum, occupational health and safety, standardisation, and regional policy, as well as Malta's continued participation in Community Education and Youth programmes.6. ConditionalityCommunity assistance for financing projects is conditional on respect by Malta of its commitments under the Association Agreement, further steps towards satisfying the Copenhagen criteria and in particular progress in meeting the specific priorities of this revised Accession Partnership. Failure to respect these general conditions could lead to a Decision by the Council on the suspension of financial assistance on the basis of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 622/98.7. MonitoringThe implementation of the Accession Partnership is monitored in the framework of the Association Agreement and in particular in the Association Committee.Council Regulation (EC) No 555/2000 provides that "the Commission shall be assisted by the Committee provided for in Article 9(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89". This means that the Management Committee that shall supervise the pre-accession programmes with Malta is the same as for the PHARE programme.The Accession Partnership will continue to be amended as necessary in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 622/98.(1) The order of presentation is that used as from the 2000 regular reports.


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2001/824/EC,Euratom: Council Decision of 16 November 2001 on a further contribution of the European Community to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the Chernobyl Shelter Fund

Official Journal L 308 , 27/11/2001 P. 0025 - 0027

Council Decisionof 16 November 2001on a further contribution of the European Community to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the Chernobyl Shelter Fund(2001/824/EC, Euratom)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 308 thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 203 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),Whereas:(1) The Community, in pursuance of a clear policy of supporting Ukraine in its efforts to eliminate the consequences of the nuclear accident which occurred on 26 April 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, has already contributed to the Chernobyl Shelter Fund, established at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) EUR 90,5 million over the years 1999-2000, in accordance with Council Decision 98/381/EC, Euratom(3).(2) The EBRD, as administrator of the Chernobyl Shelter Fund, confirmed in anticipation of the pledging conference held in Berlin on 5 July 2000 that the initial scheduled rate of disbursements was still valid and that a replenishment of the Fund was therefore needed by 2000/2001. Consequently, the Community pledged at that conference a further contribution of EUR 100 million over the years 2001-2004.(3) Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 99/2000 of 29 December 1999 concerning the provision of assistance to partner States in Eastern Europe and Central Asia(4), in Article 2(5)(c), includes as a priority in the area of nuclear safety the contribution "to relevant EU supported international initiatives such as the G7/EU initiative on the closure of Chernobyl".(4) In accordance with the Communication of 6 September 2000 from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council, Community financial support for nuclear safety in the Newly Independent States and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe should be taken from existing Tacis credits or from a separate budget line for assistance to those partner states.(5) EBRD procurement rules apply to grants made from the resources of the Chernobyl Shelter Fund, on the understanding that procurement should in principle be limited to goods and services produced in or supplied from the countries of the contributors or the countries of EBRD operations. Those rules are not identical to those applied to operations directly financed through the Tacis programme, which cannot consequently cover the contribution which is the subject of this Decision.(6) It is, however, appropriate to ensure that, with regard to procurement arrangements made pursuant to the EBRD's Rules of the Chernobyl Shelter Fund, there is no discrimination between individual Member States, irrespective of whether they have concluded individual Contribution Agreements with the EBRD or not.(7) The Treaties do not provide, for the adoption of this Decision, powers other than those of Article 308 of the EC Treaty and Article 203 of the Euratom Treaty,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Community shall make to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ("EBRD") a contribution of EUR 100 million over the years 2001-2004 for the Chernobyl Shelter Fund.The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective.Article 21. The Commission shall administer the contribution to the Chernobyl Shelter Fund in accordance with the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities, having particular regard to the principles of sound and efficient management.The Commission shall forward all relevant information to the Court of Auditors and shall request from the EBRD any supplementary information that the Court of Auditors may wish to receive, as regards the aspects of the operation of the Chernobyl Shelter Fund that relate to the Community's contribution.2. The Commission shall ensure that, with respect to procurement arrangements relating to grants made from the resources of the Fund, there is no discrimination between the Member States.Article 3In accordance with Article II, Section 2.02 of the Rules of the Chernobyl Shelter Fund, the Community contribution shall be the subject of a formal Contribution Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the Commission and the EBRD.Those letters shall follow the models set out in the Annex.Article 4The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council, on a yearly basis, a progress report on the implementation of the Chernobyl Shelter Fund.Done at Brussels, 16 November 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. Verwilghen(1) OJ C 240 E, 28.8.2001, p. 157.(2) Opinion delivered on 24 October 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) OJ L 171, 17.6.1998, p. 31.(4) OJ L 12, 18.1.2000, p. 1.ANNEXModel exchange of letters constituting the Contribution Agreement between the Commission of the European Communities and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)Letter from the authorised Member of the Commission to the EBRD PresidentDear President,I am pleased to confirm on behalf of the Commission that the European Community will make a new contribution of EUR 100 million to the Chernobyl Shelter Fund in accordance with Article II, Section 2.02 of the Rules of the Fund.The new contribution will be made up of four annual contributions over the years 2001-2004, subject to the necessary authorisations of the budgetary authority.As was the case for the first contribution agreement, I would ask the EBRD to confirm its agreement to the following provisions which will form an integral part of this Contribution Agreement:1. The Commission will forward all relevant information to the Court of Auditors and may request from the EBRD supplementary information that the Court of Auditors may wish to obtain concerning those aspects of the operation of the Chernobyl Shelter Fund that relate to the Community's contribution.2. The Court of Auditors may also be given the possibility of performing missions to the EBRD with a view to verifying pertinent information that relates to the Community's contribution and on the basis of practice established in the context of the Nuclear Safety Account.3. As concerns the procurement arrangements pursuant to the Rules of the Fund, the Commission and the EBRD share the common understanding that, upon conclusion of the Contribution Agreement, there will be no discrimination between individual Member States, irrespective of whether they have concluded individual Contribution Agreements with the EBRD or not, as far as the award of procurement contracts for services or supplies concluded in the course of operation of the Chernobyl Shelter Fund is concerned.I confirm that the terms used herein have the meaning attributed to them in the Fund Rules. I understand the present letter and the EBRD's confirmation of its content to constitute the Contribution Agreement pursuant to the Fund Rules.Member of the Commission of the European CommunitiesReply from the EBRD PresidentDear Commissioner,Thank you for your letter of ... 2001 concerning the European Community's contribution to the Chernobyl Shelter Fund in the amount of EUR 100 million.This is to confirm that the EBRD will be pleased to accept this contribution for inclusion in the Fund pursuant to the rules governing the Fund.The EBRD also confirms that all the provisions set out in your letter are acceptable to the EBRD and form part of this Contribution Agreement.President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development