title: 2011/710/: Council Decision of 20 October 2011 on the conclusion of the Memorandum of Cooperation NAT-I-9406 between the United States of America and the European Union

text:
               29.10.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 283/26

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 20 October 2011
   on the conclusion of the Memorandum of Cooperation NAT-I-9406 between the United States of America and the European Union
   (2011/710/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 100(2), in conjunction with point (a) of Article 218(6), Article 218(7) and the first subparagraph of Article 218(8) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Union the Memorandum of Cooperation NAT-I-9406 between the United States of America and the European Union (hereinafter the ‘Memorandum’) in civil aviation research and development.

               (2)

               The Memorandum was signed on 3 March 2011.

               (3)

               The Memorandum should be approved by the Union.

               (4)

               It is necessary to lay down procedural arrangements for the participation of the Union in the Joint Committee established by the Memorandum, and the resolution of disagreements,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Memorandum of Cooperation NAT-I-9406 between the United States of America and the European Union (hereinafter the ‘Memorandum’) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union (1).
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to give the notification provided for in Article XII(B) of the Memorandum (2).
   Article 3
   The Union shall be represented in the Joint Committee established under Article III of the Memorandum by the Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States.
   Article 4
   1.   The Commission, after consultation with the Special Committee appointed by the Council, shall determine the position to be taken by the Union in the Joint Committee, including with respect to the adoption of:

               —

               additional Annexes to the Memorandum and Appendices thereto as referred to in Article III(E), paragraph 2 of the Memorandum,

               —

               amendments to Annexes to the Memorandum and Appendices thereto, as referred to in Article III(E), paragraph 3 of the Memorandum.

         2.   The Commission shall determine the position to be taken by the Union in the Joint Committee for the development and adoption of the internal governing procedures of the Joint Committee as provided for in Article III(C) of the Memorandum.
   3.   The Commission may take any appropriate action under Articles II(B), IV, V, VII and VIII of the Memorandum.
   4.   The Commission shall represent the Union in consultations under Article XI of the Memorandum.
   Article 5
   The Commission shall regularly inform the Council of the implementation of the Memorandum.
   Article 6
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 20 October 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. SAWICKI

      (1)  The Memorandum has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union together with the decision on signature (OJ L 89, 5.4.2011, p. 3.).

      (2)  The date of entry into force of the Memorandum will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.


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2001/840/EC: Council Decision of 29 November 2001 amending the Council's Rules of Procedure

Official Journal L 313 , 30/11/2001 P. 0040 - 0043

Council Decisionof 29 November 2001amending the Council's Rules of Procedure(2001/840/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 207(3) and Article 255(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 255(2) of the Treaty, Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents(1) defines the general principles, conditions and limits governing the right of access to documents provided for in Article 255(1) of the Treaty.(2) Article 255(3) of the Treaty provides that the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission shall elaborate in their Rules of Procedure specific provisions regarding access to their documents.(3) On the basis of its Rules of Procedure adopted by Decision 2000/396/EC, ECSC, Euratom(2), the Council has adopted a series of acts regarding access to its documents. Those acts should be consolidated in a single text incorporating, in an annex to the Rules of Procedure, both the unchanged provisions and the substantive amendments to those acts and new provisions which are to be made in accordance with Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Council's Rules of Procedure are hereby amended as follows:1. Article 10 shall be replaced by the following and the text of footnote 1 shall be deleted: "Article 10Public access to Council documentsThe specific provisions regarding public access to Council documents are set out in Annex III.";2. Article 17(1)(g) shall be replaced by the following: "(g) international agreements concluded by the Community.Reference shall be made in the Official Journal to the entry into force of such agreements.";3. the following point shall be added to Article 17(1): "(h) international agreements concluded in accordance with Article 24 of the Treaty on European Union, unless the Council decides otherwise on the grounds of Articles 4 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents(3).Reference shall be made in the Official Journal to the entry into force of such agreements.";4. the following Annex shall be added: "ANNEX IIISPECIFIC PROVISIONS REGARDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO COUNCIL DOCUMENTSArticle 1ScopeAny natural or legal person shall have access to Council documents subject to the principles, conditions and limits laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 and the specific provisions laid down in this Annex.Article 2Consultation as regards third-party documents1. For the purpose of applying Article 4(5) and Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 and unless it is clear, upon examination of the document in the light of Article 4(1), (2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, that it shall not be disclosed, the third party concerned shall be consulted if:(a) the document is a sensitive document as defined in Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001;(b) the document originates from a Member State and- was submitted to the Council before 3 December 2001; or- the Member State concerned requested that it not be disclosed without its prior agreement.2. In all other cases, where the Council receives an application for a third-party document in its possession, the General Secretariat, for the purpose of applying Article 4(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, shall consult the third party concerned unless it is clear, upon examination of the document in the light of Article 4(1), (2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, that it shall or shall not be disclosed.3. The third party shall be consulted in writing (including by e-mail) and be given a reasonable time limit for its reply, taking into account the time limit laid down in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001. In the cases referred to in paragraph 1, the third party shall be asked to give its opinion in writing.4. Where the document does not fall within paragraph 1(a) or (b) and the General Secretariat, in the light of the third party's negative opinion, is not satisfied that Article 4(1) or (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 is applicable, the Council shall be seized of the matter.If the Council envisages the release of the document, the third party shall be informed immediately in writing of the Council's intention to release the document after a time period of at least 10 working days. At the same time, the third party's attention shall be drawn to Article 243 of the Treaty establishing the European Community.Article 3Requests for consultation received from other institutions or from Member StatesRequests for consultations with the Council made by another institution or a Member State concerning an application for a Council document shall be sent via e-mail to access@consilium.eu.int or by fax to +32(0)2 285 6361.The General Secretariat shall give its opinion on behalf of the Council promptly, taking into account any time limit required for a decision to be made by the institution or the Member State concerned, and at the latest within five working days.Article 4Documents originating from Member StatesAny request by a Member State under Article 4(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 shall be made in writing to the General Secretariat.Article 5Referral of requests by Member StatesWhen a Member States refers to a request to the Council, it shall be handled in accordance with Articles 7 and 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 and the relevant provisions of this Annex. In the event of a total or partial refusal of access, the applicant shall be informed that any confirmatory application must be addressed directly to the Council.Article 6Address for applicationsApplications for access to a document shall be addressed in writing to the Secretary-General of the Council/High Representative, rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175, B-1048 Brussels, by e-mail to access@consilium.eu.int or by fax to +32(0)2 285 6361.Article 7Processing of initial applicationsSubject to Article 9(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, any application for access to a Council document shall be handled by the General Secretariat.Article 8Processing of confirmatory applicationsSubject to Article 9(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, any confirmatory application shall be decided upon by the Council.Article 9ChargesThe charges for producing and sending copies of Council documents shall be set by the Secretary-General.Article 10Public register of Council documents1. The General Secretariat shall be responsible for providing public access to the register of Council documents.2. In addition to the references to documents, it shall be indicated in the register which documents drawn up after 1 July 2000 have already been released to the public. Subject to Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data(1) and Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, their content shall be made available on the Internet.Article 11Documents directly accessible to the public1. This Article shall apply to all Council documents, provided that they are not classified and without prejudice to the possibility of making a written application in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.2. For the purpose of this Article:- "circulation" shall mean distribution of the final version of a document to the members of the Council, their representatives or delegates;- "legislative document" shall mean any document concerning the examination and adoption of a legislative act within the meaning of Article 7 of the Council's Rules of Procedure.3. The General Secretariat shall make the following documents available to the public as soon as they have been circulated:(a) documents of which neither the Council nor a Member State is the author, which have been made public by their author or with his agreement;(b) provisional agenda of meetings of the Council in its various formations;(c) any text adopted by the Council and intended to be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.4. Provided that they are clearly not covered by any of the exceptions laid down in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, the General Secretariat may also make the following documents available to the public as soon as they have been circulated:(a) provisional agenda of committees and working parties;(b) other documents, such as information notes, reports, progress reports and reports on the state of discussions in the Council or one of its preparatory bodies which do not reflect individual positions of delegations, excluding Legal Service opinions and contributions.5. The General Secretariat shall make the following legislative documents available to the public, in addition to the documents referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4, as soon as they have been circulated:(a) cover notes and copies of letters concerning legislative acts addressed to the Council by other institutions or bodies of the European Union or, subject to Article 4(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, by a Member State;(b) notes submitted to Coreper and/or to the Council for approval ("I/A" and "A" Item notes), as well as the draft legislative acts to which they refer;(c) decisions adopted by the Council during the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the EC Treaty and joint texts approved by the Conciliation Committee.6. After adoption of one of the decisions referred to in paragraph 5(c) or final adoption of the act concerned, the General Secretariat shall make available to the public any legislative documents relating to this act which were drawn up before one of such decisions and which are not covered by any of the exceptions laid down in Article 4(1), (2) and (3), second subparagraph, of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, such as information notes, reports, progress reports and reports on the state of discussions in the Council or in one of its preparatory bodies ("outcomes of proceedings"), excluding Legal Service opinions and contributions.At the request of a Member State, documents which are covered by the first subparagraph and reflect the individual position of that Member State's delegation in the Council shall not be made available to the public under these provisions.(1) OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1."Article 2The following acts are hereby repealed:(a) Council Decision 93/731/EC of 20 December 1993 on public access to Council documents(4),(b) Council Decision 2000/23/EC of 6 December 1999 on the improvement of information on the Council's legislative activities and the public register of Council documents(5),(c) Council Decision 2001/320/EC of 9 April 2001 on making certain categories of Council documents available to the public(6).Article 3This Decision shall enter into force on 3 December 2001.Done at Brussels, 29 November 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. Vanderpoorten(1) OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.(2) OJ L 149, 23.6.2000, p. 21. Decision as amended by Decision 2001/216/EC (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 30).(3) OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.(4) OJ L 340, 31.12.1993, p. 43. Decision as last amended by Decision 2000/527/EC (OJ L 212, 23.8.2000, p. 9).(5) OJ L 9, 13.1.2000, p. 22. Decision as amended by Decision 2000/527/EC.(6) OJ L 111, 20.4.2001, p. 29.


title: Council Decision 2010/765/CFSP of 2 December 2010 on EU action to counter the illicit trade of small arms and light weapons (SALW) by air

text:
               11.12.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 327/44

         COUNCIL DECISION 2010/765/CFSP
   of 2 December 2010
   on EU action to counter the illicit trade of small arms and light weapons (SALW) by air
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 26(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 13 December 2003, the Council adopted a European Security Strategy identifying five key challenges to be faced by the Union: terrorism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, regional conflicts, State failure and organised crime. The consequences of the illicit manufacture, transfer and circulation of small arms and light weapons (SALW) and their excessive accumulation and uncontrolled spread are central to four of these five challenges.

               (2)

               On 15-16 December 2005, the Council adopted the EU Strategy to combat the illicit accumulation and trafficking of SALW and their ammunition (EU SALW Strategy). The EU SALW Strategy promotes the development of a policy for actively combating illicit network trafficking in SALW (illicit brokers and carriers) using the Union’s air, sea and land space, by devising alert and cooperation mechanisms.

               (3)

               The Action Plan of the EU SALW Strategy also underlines the need to improve the impact of missions of crisis management by including in their mandate measures aiming at the establishment of border controls (or control of the air, land and sea space of the conflict zone) and disarmament.

               (4)

               The EU Council Working Party on Global Disarmament and Arms Controls (CODUN) and the EU Joint Situation Centre (SitCen) have, since 2007, developed an EU initiative to hinder illicit trafficking of SALW by air transport, by enhancing the exchange, among Member States, of relevant information on suspected air-carriers. In establishing such a system of exchange of information, CODUN and SitCen have been collaborating with the Stockholm International Peace and Research Institute (SIPRI) and its Countering Illicit Trafficking – Mechanism Assessment Project (CIT – MAP). Within the framework of this initiative, CODUN recently agreed to consider ways to render this EU initiative more operational and effective, by ensuring the timely updating and processing of relevant information.

               (5)

               The risk posed to international security by the illicit trade of SALW via air was also recognised by other international and regional organisations. The OSCE Forum on Security and cooperation held a special session in 2007 devoted to this topic and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly adopted in 2008 a resolution calling for the completion, adoption and implementation of an OSCE Best Practice Guide on the illicit air transportation of SALW. Similarly, Participating States in the Wassenaar Arrangement adopted in 2007 ‘Best practices to prevent destabilising transfers of SALW through air transport’. In addition, numerous UN Security Council Sanctions Committee Group of Expert reports on West Africa and the Great Lakes region have repeatedly documented the key role played by air cargo companies involved in illicit SALW trafficking.

               (6)

               The action foreseen in this Decision does not pursue any objectives related to the improvement of air transport safety,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   With a view to the implementation of the EU Strategy to combat the illicit accumulation and trafficking of SALW and their ammunition (EU SALW Strategy), the Union shall pursue the following objectives:

               (a)

               improving tools and techniques, at the disposal of relevant crisis management missions, international and third countries’ national authorities and Member States, to effectively screen and target suspect air cargo aircrafts likely to be involved in illicit trade of SALW via air within, from or to third States;

               (b)

               increasing awareness and technical expertise on the part of relevant international and national personnel, of ‘best practices’ in the areas of monitoring, detection and risk management analysis against air cargo carriers suspected of SALW trafficking via air within, from or to third States.

         2.   In order to achieve the objectives referred to in paragraph 1, the Union shall undertake the following measures:

               (a)

               the development and field testing of a pilot air trafficking risk management dedicated software for relevant crisis management missions, and international and national authorities, including a regularly updated database on, inter alia, air companies, aircraft, registration numbers and transportation routings;

               (b)

               the development and field testing of a secure pilot risk management and information dissemination system;

               (c)

               the development and publication of a manual and accompanying training material, as well as the provision of technical assistance to facilitate the use and adaptation of the pilot software and of the secure risk management and information system, including through the organisation of regional seminars to train relevant crisis management missions, and international and national authorities.

         A detailed description of the project is set out in the Annex.
   Article 2
   1.   The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR) shall be responsible for the implementation of this Decision.
   2.   The technical implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1(2) shall be carried out by SIPRI.
   3.   SIPRI shall perform its task under the responsibility of the HR. For this purpose, the HR shall enter into the necessary arrangements with SIPRI.
   Article 3
   1.   The financial reference amount for the implementation of the project referred to in Article 1(2) shall be EUR 900 000.
   2.   The expenditure financed by the amount set out in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the Union.
   3.   The Commission shall supervise the proper management of the expenditure referred to in paragraph 1. For this purpose, it shall conclude a financing agreement with SIPRI. The agreement shall stipulate that SIPRI is to ensure the visibility of the EU contribution, appropriate to its size.
   4.   The Commission shall endeavour to conclude the financing agreement referred to in paragraph 3 as soon as possible after the entry into force of this Decision. It shall inform the Council of any difficulties in that process and of the date of conclusion of the financing agreement.
   Article 4
   The HR shall report to the Council on the implementation of this Decision on the basis of regular bi-monthly reports prepared by SIPRI. These reports shall form the basis for the evaluation carried out by the Council. The Commission shall provide information on the financial aspects of the project’s implementation referred to in Article 1(2).
   Article 5
   1.   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
   2.   This Decision shall expire 24 months after the date of conclusion of the financing agreement referred to in Article 3(3), or 6 months after the date of adoption of this Decision if no financing agreement has been concluded within that period.
   Article 6
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 2 December 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. WATHELET

      ANNEX
      1.   General Framework

      This Decision builds on the CODUN initiative to address the threats posed by the trafficking of SALW and other destabilising commodities via air. Within the context of the CODUN initiative, this Decision follows on from projects undertaken by the Council in collaboration with SitCen, the Club of Budapest and SIPRI. This Decision provides for software, pilot implementation systems, training and outreach programmes, for relevant crisis management missions, as well as international and national authorities, in order to better monitor, update and disseminate information on suspect air cargo actors operating in Africa and from other regions. In the implementation of this Decision, good coordination with other relevant projects financed in the framework of Community programmes and other Council Decisions, should be ensured in order to increase the impact of the Union’s action in preventing the illicit trade of SALW.
      2.   Objectives

      The projects described below will address three areas identified by CODUN and other stakeholders involved in the EU initiative to combat SALW trafficking via air:

                  (a)

                  the need to develop a secure system for providing updates on companies and aircrafts which routinely reregister assets and relocate businesses in their efforts to avoid detection;

                  (b)

                  the provision of risk-management software and training to allow relevant crisis management missions, and international and national authorities to more effectively monitor and screen an increasing number of air cargo actors suspected of involvement in SALW trafficking or the movement of other destabilising commodity flows via air;

                  (c)

                  the need to provide training and technical support to, and raise awareness in multilateral organisations, missions, regional bodies and states in Africa and other regions in order to strengthen their ability to monitor and detect actors involved in SALW trafficking or the movement of other destabilising commodities via air.

            3.   Project description

      3.1.   Project 1: Creating a software package and implementing a pilot project to monitor, update and disseminate information on air cargo actors suspected of illicit SALW trafficking

      3.1.1.   Project objective

      The project aims at improving tools and techniques at the disposal of relevant crisis management missions, international and third countries’ national authorities, and Member States, to effectively screen and target suspect air cargo aircrafts likely to be involved in the illicit trade of SALW via air, within, from or to third States.
      3.1.2.   Project description

      In the framework of this project, the following activities will be undertaken:

                  (a)

                  the development of an air trafficking risk management software package for multilateral organisations, missions and selected third countries;

                  (b)

                  the development of a secure pilot risk management and information dissemination package system;

                  (c)

                  the field testing of the software package in consultation with the HR and relevant Council bodies;

                  (d)

                  the field testing of the information dissemination package system in consultation with the HR and relevant Council bodies;

                  (e)

                  the development of a manual and accompanying training material to facilitate the use and adoption of the systems described in points (a) and (b) by relevant crisis management missions, international and third countries’ national authorities, and Member States;

                  (f)

                  the presentation of the final software and associated manual and training material in a concluding workshop where relevant stakeholders will be invited to participate (up to 80 people).

            The project will be implemented over an appropriate time period which takes into consideration the need to consult and coordinate with the various stakeholders, under the control of the HR. The project will be implemented in six phases.
      Preparatory Phase
      SIPRI, in consultation with relevant Council bodies and under the control of the HR, will develop a software package, risk management tools, as well as an information and disaggregated data dissemination package system, using relevant information technology (IT) options.
      Data Input Phase
      Using open source information only, the project will input data from the relevant sources to build comprehensive databases, capable of providing sufficient information to support accurate risk management, detection and profiling tools.
      Assessment Phase
      SIPRI, in consultation with relevant Council bodies and under the control of the HR, will undertake an assessment of various sites, regions, organisations and missions where the pilot package using open-source data may be field tested under optimum conditions.
      Field Testing phase
      SIPRI, in consultation with relevant Council bodies and under the control of the HR, will undertake a field testing phase in conjunction with partners identified in the assessment phase.
      Evaluation and adapting phase
      Following field testing, SIPRI will evaluate and adapt the software to take into account the experience and lessons learned from the field testing phase. This will result in a final product to be made available with the agreement of the various stakeholders.
      Presentation phase
      The final version of the software and of the training material will be presented in a dedicated event to relevant stakeholders (up to 80 people) who were involved in its development and were identified as final users of the software.
      3.1.3.   Project results

      The project will:

                  (a)

                  strengthen the ability of relevant crisis management missions, international and third countries’ national authorities, and Member States, to monitor the activities of air cargo actors suspected of SALW trafficking via air;

                  (b)

                  provide the tools and pilot systems necessary to increase the number of interdictions of suspected illicit SALW shipments, shipped via air by multilateral organisations, missions and states in Africa and other regions;

                  (c)

                  increase the ability of Member States to securely share information on air cargo actors through disaggregated data techniques and other profiling mechanisms.

            3.1.4.   Project beneficiaries

      The beneficiaries of the project will be relevant personnel from crisis management missions and national and international authorities. The selection of specific beneficiaries to test the pilot software package will take into account variables such as the presence of European or multilateral crisis management missions in the field, the need to maximise resources, the availability of assistance at local level, political will and the capacity of local and national authorities to counter the illicit trade of SALW via air. SIPRI will propose a shortlist of beneficiaries which will then be endorsed by the HR in consultation with the competent Council bodies.
      3.2.   Project 2: Strengthening awareness of monitoring, detection and risk management practices against air cargo carriers engaged in SALW trafficking via air and other destabilising commodity flows through publications, training and outreach

      3.2.1.   Project objective

      The project aims at increasing the awareness and technical expertise of relevant international and national personnel of ‘best practices’ in the areas of monitoring, detection and risk management analysis against air cargo carriers suspected of SALW trafficking via air.
      3.2.2.   Project description

      In the framework of this project, the following activities will be undertaken:

                  (a)

                  the development and publication a manual and accompanying training material to be disseminated to up to 250 individuals working for multilateral organisations, missions or states;

                  (b)

                  through the organisation of up to three regional seminars, the training of, and outreach to, between 80-100 personnel working for specific departments or cells within crisis management missions, and international and third countries’ national authorities, with a multiplier effect envisaged through the provision of ‘train the trainer’ material;

                  (c)

                  the processing of results and evaluations received from the training and outreach activities, and development on this basis of a ‘best practices’ model for information-sharing on this subject among relevant international and national personnel;

                  (d)

                  the presentation of the results of the ‘best practices’ model in a final concluding workshop where relevant stakeholders (up to 80 people) will be invited to participate.

            3.2.3.   Project results

      The project will:

                  (a)

                  increase awareness on the part of personnel serving in multilateral organisations, missions and states of ‘best practices’ in the areas of monitoring, detection and risk management analysis against air cargo carriers suspected of SALW trafficking via air and other destabilising commodity flows;

                  (b)

                  contribute to the standardisation of ‘best practices’ in this field through the publication and dissemination of a manual on monitoring, detection and risk management analysis techniques;

                  (c)

                  pilot the establishment of ‘best practices’ of information coordination through training and outreach activities for personnel working for specific departments or cells within multilateral organisations, missions or states.

            3.2.4.   Project beneficiaries

      The beneficiaries of the project will be relevant personnel from crisis management missions and national and international authorities. The selection of specific beneficiaries to benefit from the training will be made on the basis of a shortlist of beneficiaries proposed by SIPRI, to be endorsed by the HR in consultation with the competent Council bodies.
      4.   Locations

      Locations for project 3.1 field testing and the concluding workshop, as well as the training, outreach activities and concluding workshop of project 3.2, will be determined taking into account the wish to maximise resources, minimise carbon footprint and the available assistance at local level. SIPRI will propose a shortlist of recommended locations to be endorsed by the HR in consultation with the competent Council bodies.
      5.   Duration

      The total estimated duration of the projects will be 24 months.
      6.   Implementing entity

      The technical implementation of this Decision will be entrusted to SIPRI. SIPRI will ensure the visibility of the EU contribution and will perform its task under the responsibility of the HR.
      7.   Reporting

      SIPRI will prepare regular reports on a bi-monthly basis and after the completion of each of the activities described. The reports should be submitted to the HR no later than 6 weeks after the completion of relevant activities.


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82/671/EEC: Council Decision of 29 September 1982 on the notification of the Community' s intention to apply provisionally the International Coffee Agreement 1976, as extended until 30 September 1983

Official Journal L 278 , 30/09/1982 P. 0025 - 0026

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 29 September 1982  on the notification of the Community's intention to apply provisionally the International Coffee Agreement 1976, as extended until 30 September 1983  (82/671/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, in accordance with Decisions 76/845/EEC (1) and 79/827/EEC (2), the Community has been applying provisionally the International Coffee Agreement 1976 since its entry into force, which took place provisionally on 1 October 1976 and definitively on 1 August 1977;  Whereas the Community should notify its intention of applying provisionally the Agreement as extended until 30 September 1983,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The European Economic Community will deposit with the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization by 30 September 1982 at the latest the notification annexed to this Decision stating that it intends to apply provisionally the International Coffee Agreement 1976, as extended until 30 September 1983.  Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to deposit this notification.  Done at Brussels, 29 September 1982.  For the Council  The President  U. ELLEMANN-JENSEN  (1) OJ No L 309, 10. 11. 1976, p. 28.  (2) OJ No L 248, 2. 10. 1979, p. 10.  ANNEX  Notification of the intention to apply provisionally the International Coffee Agreement 1976, as extended until 30 September 1983  In accordance with International Coffee Council resolution No 318 of 25 September 1981, the European Economic Community hereby deposits this notification of the intention to apply provisionally the International Coffee Agreement 1976, as extended until 30 September 1983.


title: 2013/578/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 17 April 2013 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Institute for Gender Equality for the financial year 2011

text:
               16.11.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 308/235

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

   of 17 April 2013
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Institute for Gender Equality for the financial year 2011
   (2013/578/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Institute for Gender Equality for the financial year 2011,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Institute for Gender Equality for the financial year 2011, together with the Institute’s replies (1),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2013 (05753/2013 – C7-0041/2013),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (3), and in particular Article 208 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1922/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on establishing a European Institute for Gender Equality (4), and in particular Article 14 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (A7-0081/2013),

               1.

               Grants the Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality discharge in respect of the implementation of the Institute’s budget for the financial year 2011;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

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

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 388, 15.12.2012, p. 98.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 403, 30.12.2006, p. 9.

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

         RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

      of 17 April 2013
      with observations forming an integral part of its Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Institute for Gender Equality for the financial year 2011
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Institute for Gender Equality for the financial year 2011,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Institute for Gender Equality for the financial year 2011, together with the Institute’s replies (1),

                  —

                  having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2013 (05753/2013 – C7-0041/2013),

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (3), and in particular Article 208 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1922/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on establishing a European Institute for Gender Equality (4), and in particular Article 14 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,

                  —

                  having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (A7-0081/2013),

                  A.

                  whereas the European Institute for Gender Equality (‘the Institute’) was established on the basis of Regulation (EC) No 1922/2006 and gained its independence on 15 June 2010,

                  B.

                  whereas the Court of Auditors has stated that it has obtained reasonable assurances that the annual accounts of the Institute for the financial year 2011 are reliable and that the underlying transactions are legal and regular,

                  C.

                  whereas 2011 was the first complete operational year for the Institute since it gained its financial and administrative independence in June 2010,

                  D.

                  whereas the Institute’s structure is based on the mandate and tasks defined in the basic regulation establishing the Agency and on the objectives approved by the Institute’s Management Board in the Mid-term Work Programme 2010-2012 and the Annual Work Programme,

                  E.

                  whereas the overall budget of the Institute for the financial year 2011 was EUR 7 530 000, compared to an overall budget of EUR 5 678 123,09 for the financial year 2010, which shows a 32,6 % increase; whereas the budget of the Institute is entirely financed by the Union’s contribution,

                  F.

                  whereas at the end of 2011, the Institute recorded a positive budget outturn of EUR 1 156 400,29 (6), after deduction of exchange rate differences equal to EUR 2 650,64, which was then recorded in the accounts as a liability towards the Commission,

         Budgetary and financial management

                  1.

                  Recalls that the Institute was granted administrative and financial autonomy on 15 June 2010; notes that as a result of this, all 2010 procurement procedures were launched mainly in the last quarter of 2010;

                  2.

                  Notes that the budget execution is prepared on the basis of modified cash accounting, which means that payment appropriations carried over are recorded together with payments made and revenue received;

                  3.

                  Takes note from the annual accounts that the execution of payments during 2011 was more effective than in 2010, showing a considerable improvement under all the Titles; establishes from the annual accounts that the Institute registered a budget execution ratio of 44,19 % for payments and of 88,54 % for commitments at the end of 2011;

                  4.

                  Acknowledges from the annual accounts (7) that the payment ratio under Title I ‘Staff Expenditure’ increased to 88,49 % in 2011, compared to 49,19 % in 2010; calls on the Institute to inform the discharge authority of the further actions taken to improve the ratio;

                  5.

                  Takes note from the annual accounts that the executed payments under Title II ‘Administrative Expenditure’ increased to 34,71 % in 2011, compared to 28,99 % in 2010; calls on the Institute to inform the discharge authority of the actions taken to improve the ratios as the low execution ratios show difficulties in budget planning and implementation;

                  6.

                  Observes from the annual accounts the very low execution ratio of 18,36 % for payments under Title III ‘Operational Expenditure’; notes that this is due to a significant number of procurements which were launched in the last part of 2010, once the Institute became administratively autonomous in June of that year; calls on the Institute to inform the discharge authority of the actions taken since then to improve the ratios as the low execution ratios show difficulties in budget planning and implementation;

                  7.

                  Notes from the annual accounts that EUR 3 339 551,93 of commitment appropriations contracted by the end of 2011 but not yet paid were carried forward to 2012, which represents 50 % of total commitments; notes, furthermore, that the total amount of carried forward appropriations which were cancelled (i.e. carried forward from 2010 and not paid in 2011) represents EUR 295 741,61 due to this being the first full year of operation in which staff undertook different kinds of procurement procedures for the first time, initiated measures including a late request for a Presidency event, and other actions, in the second half of the year; calls on the Institute to inform the discharge authority of the actions taken to ensure a satisfactory budget execution rate in the future;

                  8.

                  Acknowledges from the annual accounts that at the end of 2010, the Institute did not proceed with the necessary de-commitment exercise and that all automatic carry-overs took place;

         Accounting

                  9.

                  Establishes that in 2010, the Institute defined the responsibilities of financial actors for staff members and developed financial circuits for commitments; notes, moreover, that the Institute nominated all financial actors defining their roles and responsibilities by the end of 2010;

                  10.

                  Acknowledges that the Institute received three financial transfers from the Commission for a total amount of EUR 7 530 000 (respectively EUR 3 390 000 in the first transfer, EUR 2 070 000 in the second transfer and EUR 2 070 000 in the third transfer);

         Public procurement

                  11.

                  Takes note from the Annual Report that in 2011, the Institute registered six exceptions for the financial transactions which were discussed with the management, team leaders and relevant staff to avoid future mistakes; calls on the Institute to inform the discharge authority of the actions taken to address this deficiency;

                  12.

                  Observes that in 2011, 123 procurement procedures in Operations and Administration were finalised and that the overall procurement represented around 50 % of Institute’s overall budget; also observes that the procurement activities of 2011 have been carried out in line with the Work Programme 2011;

         Human resources

                  13.

                  Takes note from the annual accounts that in 2011, the Institute has concluded the recruitment of three temporary agents and three contract agents (while in 2010, the Institute recruited 23 temporary agents) and reached 94 % of its Establishment Plan occupancy, compared to 92,3 % in 2010; welcomes the improvement of the occupancy rate of the Institute’s establishment plan, which shall contribute to its the effective functioning;

                  14.

                  Acknowledges from the IAS that a range of policies, strategies, procedures and guidelines support the implementation of the Staff Regulation provisions in the Institute; notes that some points are still under development and should be completed at a later stage; particularly with the adoption of IT tools for human resources management (namely issues like the preparation of job descriptions, setting up personal objectives and formalising individual training plans); calls on the Institute to inform the discharge authority of the actions taken to address the above-mentioned issues;

         Performance

                  15.

                  Welcomes the Institute’s second ex ante evaluation report of 8 September 2011, focusing on the Institute’s specific objectives and operations and aiming to provide guidance to the Institute’s management in finalising objectives and activities; points out that, at a time of economic crisis and austerity, it is vital that the Institute offers the best value for money without jeopardising the successful fulfilment of its important remit;

                  16.

                  Welcomes the Institute’s establishment of the Resource and Documentation Centre as a unique European source of institutional and methodological gender equality knowledge;

                  17.

                  Stresses that the objectives and the tasks of the Institute require that a separate, dedicated entity is maintained within the institutional framework;

         Location

                  18.

                  Notes from the Annual Report that on 1 March 2010, the Institute’s staff was relocated from its temporary premises in Brussels to its permanent seat in Vilnius, Lithuania;

                  19.

                  Acknowledges from the Annual Report that the Government of the Republic of Lithuania ensured the payment of the Institute’s office rent for a period of two years until 15 December 2011;

                  20.

                  Welcomes the unique initiative, in coordination with the other representations of Union institutions in Vilnius (the Commission’s Representation and the European Parliament’s Information Office), to identify and select common premises; notes that the newly established ‘EU House’ proved necessary and will benefit synergies, increase the Union’s visibility, cost saving and sharing;

         Internal audit

                  21.

                  Welcomes the first audit activities conducted in 2011 in the Institute by the Internal Audit Service (IAS); notes from the IAS report (8) that there are neither open ‘critical’ nor open ‘very important’ recommendations stemming from the IAS reports of 31 December 2011;

                  22.

                  Notes that the IAS carried out a limited review of the implementation of Internal Control Standards at the Institute in December 2011; notes that the Institute accepted the recommendation to finalise the procedure for the implementation of the Internal Control Standards and management adopted an action plan to be implemented in 2012; calls on the Institute to inform the discharge authority of the actions taken in respect of the recommendations;

                  23.

                  Acknowledges that the IAS risk analysis identified certain processes (9) which could not be considered within the IAS audit plan, as the controls were assessed as absent or insufficient;

                  24.

                  Notes from the observations of the Court of Auditors that the Institute needs to improve the documentation of physical inventory taking for fixed assets and the estimation of accrued charges;

                  25.

                  Refers, in respect of the other observations accompanying its Decision on discharge, which are of a horizontal nature, to its resolution of 17 April 2013 (10) on the performance, financial management and control of the agencies.

         (1)  OJ C 388, 15.12.2012, p. 98.

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

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

         (4)  OJ L 403, 30.12.2006, p. 9.

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

         (6)  Annual accounts 2011, p. 22.

         (7)  Annual accounts 2011, p. 34.

         (8)  Annual Internal Audit report for 2011, p. 6.

         (9)  Annual Internal Audit report for 2011, p. 4.

         (10)  Texts adopted, P7_TA(2013)0134 (See page 374 of this Official Journal).


title: Decision (EU) 2017/760 of the European Central Bank of 24 April 2017 on the total amount of annual supervisory fees for 2017 (ECB/2017/11)

text:
                  29.4.2017

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 113/52

            DECISION (EU) 2017/760 OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
      of 24 April 2017
      on the total amount of annual supervisory fees for 2017 (ECB/2017/11)
      THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
      Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
      Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 of 15 October 2013 conferring specific tasks on the European Central Bank concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions (1), and in particular Article 30 thereof,
      Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1163/2014 of the European Central Bank of 22 October 2014 on supervisory fees (ECB/2014/41) (2), and in particular Articles 3(1) and 9(2) thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  The total amount of the annual supervisory fees to be levied under Article 9(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1163/2014 (ECB/2014/41) should cover, but not exceed, the expenditure incurred by the European Central Bank (ECB) in relation to its supervisory tasks in the relevant fee period. This expenditure primarily consists of costs directly related to the ECB's supervisory tasks, such as direct supervision of significant entities, oversight of the supervision of less significant entities and performance of horizontal tasks and specialised services. It also includes costs indirectly related to the ECB's supervisory tasks, such as services provided by the ECB's support business areas, including premises, human resources management, administrative services, budgeting and controlling, accounting, legal, communication and translation services, internal audit, and statistical and information technology services.

                  (2)

                  To calculate the annual supervisory fees payable in respect of significant supervised entities and significant supervised groups, and less significant supervised entities and less significant supervised groups, the total costs should be split on the basis of the expenditure allocated to the relevant functions that perform the direct supervision of significant supervised entities and significant supervised groups and the indirect supervision of less significant supervised entities and less significant supervised groups.

                  (3)

                  The total amount of the annual supervisory fees for 2017 should be calculated as the sum of: (a) the estimated annual costs of supervisory tasks for 2017, based on the approved ECB budget for 2017, taking into account any developments in the estimated annual costs expected to be incurred by the ECB that were known at the time this Decision was adopted; and (b) the surplus or deficit from 2016.

                  (4)

                  The surplus or deficit should be determined by deducting the actual annual costs of the supervisory tasks incurred for 2016, as reflected in the ECB's Annual Accounts for 2016 (3), from the estimated annual costs levied for 2016 set out in the Annex to Decision (EU) 2016/661 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2016/7) (4).

                  (5)

                  In accordance with Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1163/2014 (ECB/2014/41), fee amounts related to previous fee periods that were not collectible, interest payments received in accordance with Article 14 and amounts received or refunded in accordance with Article 7(3) of that Regulation, if any, should also be taken into account in the estimated annual costs of supervisory tasks for 2017,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
      Article 1
      Definitions
      For the purposes of this Decision, the definitions contained in Regulation (EU) No 468/2014 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2014/17) (5) and Regulation (EU) No 1163/2014 (ECB/2014/41) shall apply.
      Article 2
      Total amount of annual supervisory fees for 2017
      1.   The total amount of annual supervisory fees for 2017 shall be EUR 424 957 652, calculated as shown in Annex I.
      2.   Each category of supervised entities and supervised groups shall pay the following total amount of annual supervisory fees:

                  (a)

                  significant supervised entities and significant supervised groups: EUR 391 279 654;

                  (b)

                  less significant supervised entities and less significant supervised groups: EUR 33 677 998.

            The split of the total amount of annual supervisory fees for 2017 payable in respect of each category is shown in Annex II.
      Article 3
      Entry into force
      This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

         Done at Frankfurt am Main, 24 April 2017.

               The President of the ECB

            Mario DRAGHI

         (1)  OJ L 287, 29.10.2013, p. 63.

         (2)  OJ L 311, 31.10.2014, p. 23.

         (3)  Published on the ECB's website at www.ecb.europa.eu in February 2017.

         (4)  Decision (EU) 2016/661 of the European Central Bank of 15 April 2016 on the total amount of annual supervisory fees for 2016 (ECB/2016/7) (OJ L 114, 28.4.2016, p. 14).

         (5)  Regulation (EU) No 468/2014 of the European Central Bank of 16 April 2014 establishing the framework for cooperation within the Single Supervisory Mechanism between the European Central Bank and national competent authorities and with national designated authorities (SSM Framework Regulation) (ECB/2014/17) (OJ L 141, 14.5.2014, p. 1).

         ANNEX I

            Calculation of the total amount of annual supervisory fees for 2017

                     (EUR)

                     Estimated annual costs for 2017

                     464 676 594

                     Salaries and benefits

                     208 621 881

                     Rent and building maintenance

                     54 990 329

                     Other operating expenditure

                     201 064 384

                     Surplus/deficit from 2016

                     – 41 089 798

                     Amounts to be taken into account in accordance with Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1163/2014 (ECB/2014/41)

                     1 370 856

                     Fee amounts related to previous fee periods that were not collectible

                     0

                     Interest payments received in accordance with Article 14 of the above Regulation

                     – 23 761

                     Amounts received or refunded in accordance with Article 7(3) of the above Regulation

                     1 394 617

                     TOTAL

                     424 957 652

         ANNEX II

            Split of the total amount of annual supervisory fees for 2017

                     (EUR)

                     Significant supervised entities and significant supervised groups

                     Less significant supervised entities and less significant supervised groups

                     Total

                     Estimated annual costs for 2017

                     427 700 563

                     36 976 031

                     464 676 594

                     Surplus/deficit from 2016

                     – 37 593 510

                     – 3 496 288

                     – 41 089 798

                     Amounts to be taken into account in accordance with Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1163/2014 (ECB/2014/41)

                     1 172 601

                     198 255

                     1 370 856

                     Fee amounts related to previous fee periods that were not collectible

                     0

                     0

                     0

                     Interest payments received in accordance with Article 14 of the above Regulation

                     – 8 696

                     – 15 065

                     – 23 761

                     Amounts received or refunded in accordance with Article 7(3) of the above Regulation

                     1 181 297

                     213 320

                     1 394 617

                     TOTAL

                     391 279 654

                     33 677 998

                     424 957 652


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2003/603/EC: Decision of the European Economic and Social Committee of 1 July 2003 on public access to European Economic and Social Committee documents

Official Journal L 205 , 14/08/2003 P. 0019 - 0023

Decision of the European Economic and Social Committeeof 1 July 2003on public access to European Economic and Social Committee documents(2003/603/EC)THE SECRETARY-GENERAL,Having regard to Article 255(2) and (3) of the Treaty establishing the European Community (TEC),Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents(1),Having regard to the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) Rules of Procedure, in particular Rule 64 (1 and 2) thereof,Having regard to the measures adopted by the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission and the Committee of the Regions on public access to official documents,Whereas in the Joint Declaration on European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of 30 May 2001(2) the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission request the other institutions to adopt internal rules regarding public access to documents, taking into account the principles and limits set out in this Regulation;Having regard to the content of the EESC Bureau Decision of 27 May 1997 on public access to EESC documents(3),HEREBY DECIDES:TITLE I PUBLIC REGISTER OF EESC DOCUMENTSArticle 1ScopeAny citizens of the Union and any natural or legal person residing or having its registered office in a Member State shall have a right of access to European Economic and Social Committee documents, subject to the principles, conditions and limits set out in Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 and the specific provisions laid down in this Decision.Article 2Establishment1. A public register of European Economic and Social Committee documents shall be established in accordance with Article 11 of European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of 30 May 2001.2. The register thus created shall contain opinions adopted by the EESC and draft opinions adopted by the sections, as well as the documents listed in the Annex. It may also contain other decisions or documents produced by the Committee or references to documents drawn up or received by the institution as from 3 December 2001, the date from which Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 is applicable.3. The full texts of documents shall be published on the Committee's Internet site, subject to Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data, and Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.Article 3Registration of documents1. The documents listed in Article 2(2) shall be entered in the register as soon as possible. The General Affairs Directorate shall adopt the necessary internal implementing measures to ensure that this is done.2. Documents drawn up under the consultative procedure or for the purpose of other Committee business shall be entered in the register as soon as they have been submitted or made public, under the responsibility of the body or directorate responsible for the document.3. Any document received by the Committee from a third party within the meaning of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 may be entered in the register unless it is a sensitive document within the meaning of Article 9 of the above Regulation, for which compliance with the time limits prescribed in that Article is required.Article 4Documents directly accessible1. All documents drawn up by the Committee under the consultative procedure must be accessible to citizens in electronic form, as far as possible, subject to the limits laid down in Articles 4 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.2. In this connection, the Committee will make all its opinions accessible through the register, to enable citizens to have direct access to the full text of documents.3. The Committee will make this register electronically accessible on its Internet site and will provide on-line assistance to citizens concerning arrangements for submitting applications for access to documents.4. Other documents, in particular more political or strategic documents, shall be made directly accessible as far as possible.Article 5Documents accessible on request1. Documents drawn up by the EESC outside the consultative procedure, as well as other documents of interest received by the Committee shall, as far as possible, be directly accessible to citizens through the register, subject to the limits laid down in Articles 4 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.2. Where entry of a document in the register does not permit direct access to the full text, either because the document is not available in electronic form or because the exceptions provided for in Articles 4 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 are applicable, the applicant may request access to the document in writing, or using the electronic form available on the website. The Committee may either grant access to the document or give the reasons for its total or partial refusal in writing.TITLE II INITIAL APPLICATIONArticle 6Submission of the initial application1. Applications for access to a document shall be sent in writing (by post, fax or electronic mail) to the Secretary-General of the Committee or to the open address given on the Committee's website, in one of the languages listed in Article 314 of the EC Treaty.2. Applications shall be made in a sufficiently precise manner and in particular contain information enabling the document or documents requested to be identified and the name and address of the applicant.3. If an application is not sufficiently precise, the Committee shall ask the applicant to clarify it and shall assist him or her in doing so; in this case, the deadline for reply shall apply from the date by which the Committee receives this information.4. The applicant is not obliged to state the reasons for the application.Article 7Processing of the initial application1. An application for access to a document held by the Committee shall be processed on the same day as it is registered by the official mail/records service, which must acknowledge receipt of the application, draft a reply and deliver the document within the prescribed time limit.2. When the application relates to a document drawn up by the Committee to which one of the exceptions laid down in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 is applicable, the mail/records service shall contact the service or body that is the originator of the document, which shall suggest the course of action to be taken within five working days.3. When the doubt as to disclosure concerns documents from third parties, the Committee shall consult the latter giving them five working days in which to make their position known with a view to assessing whether one of the exceptions laid down in Article 4 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 is applicable. If no reply is received within five working days, the Committee shall carry on with the procedure.Article 8Deadline for reply1. Within a time limit of 15 working days from the registration of the application, the mail/records service shall grant access to the requested document and shall supply it within the same time limit.2. Where the Committee is unable to grant access to the requested document, it shall notify the applicant in writing of the grounds for its total or partial refusal and inform the applicant of his or her right to make a confirmatory application.3. In this case the applicant will have 15 working days from receiving the reply to make a confirmatory application.4. In exceptional cases, where an application relates to a very long document or a large number of documents, the time limit provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article may be extended by 15 working days, provided the applicant is notified in advance and that detailed reasons are given.5. Failure by the Committee to reply within the prescribed time limit shall entitle the applicant to make a confirmatory application.Article 9Competent authorities1. Initial applications shall be handled by the mail/records service.2. Favourable replies to initial applications shall be sent to the applicant by the director of the abovementioned service, who may delegate this responsibility.3. Refusal of an initial application, with a statement of the reasons, shall be decided by the abovementioned director on a proposal from the mail/records service or from the body that is the originator of the document.4. The director may, at any time, refer an application to the Legal Service and/or the officer responsible for data protection.TITLE III CONFIRMATORY APPLICATIONS AND REMEDIESArticle 10Submission of confirmatory applications1. Confirmatory applications shall be sent to the Committee in writing within 15 working days, either from receipt of the total or partial refusal of access to the document requested, or in the absence of any reply to the initial application.2. Confirmatory applications must be made in accordance with the same formal requirements as for the initial application.Article 11Processing and deadline for reply1. Confirmatory applications shall be processed in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 7 of this Decision.2. Within 15 working days of registration of the confirmatory application, the Committee shall either grant access to the document or notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for its total or partial refusal.3. In exceptional cases, where an application relates to a very long document or a large number of documents, the time limit provided for in the previous paragraph may be extended by 15 working days, provided the applicant is notified in advance and that detailed reasons are given.Article 12Competent authority1. The reply to any confirmatory application shall be a matter for the Secretary-General of the Committee, who may delegate this responsibility.2. The Secretary-General may refer the matter to the Legal Service and/or the officer responsible for data protection, who shall give an opinion within three working days.Article 13Remedies to the confirmatory application1. Where the EESC totally or partially refuses to grant access to a document, it shall inform the applicant of the remedies open to him or her, namely: instituting court proceedings against the institution and/or making a complaint to the Ombudsman under the conditions laid down in Articles 230 and 195 of the EC Treaty.2. Failure to reply within the prescribed time limit is to be regarded as a negative response and will entitle the applicant to bring an action or complaint under the conditions set out in the previous paragraph.TITLE IV ISSUE OF DOCUMENTS AND COST OF THE REPLYArticle 14Issue1. Documents are to be supplied in the form of a copy, or in electronic format, with full regard to the applicant's preference.2. If a document has already been released by the Committee or by another institution and is easily accessible, the Committee may facilitate access to the document by informing the applicant how to obtain the requested document.Article 15Cost of the reply1. The cost of producing and sending copies may be charged to the applicant. This charge may not exceed the real cost of the operation.2. Consultation on the spot, copies of less than 20 A4 pages and direct access in electronic form or through the register shall be free of charge.Article 16Additional translation costsDocuments shall be provided in the available languages. The applicant may however ask for the document to be translated into another official language of the EU. In this case, the existing freelance rates applied by the Committee to external translations shall apply.Article 17Applications for very large documents1. The issuing of documents exceeding 20 A4 pages shall be subject to a fee of EUR 10, plus EUR 0,03 per page.2. The amount of this fee may be revised by a decision of the authority as laid down in Article 9(2).3. Expenses relating to other means of transmission shall be decided by the competent authority as laid down in Article 9(2), but may not exceed the real cost of the operation.4. In the event of repeated or successive applications concerning very long documents or a large number of documents, the Committee may confer with the applicant informally with a view to finding a solution.5. Published documents are not covered by this Decision and shall continue to be subject to their own pricing system.Article 18Final provisionThis Decision repeals the EESC Bureau Decision of 27 May 1997 on public access to Committee documents.Article 19Entry into forceThis Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Decision on establishing the register of documents shall take effect from 1 August 2003.The Decision shall be enforced by the Director for General Affairs.Done at Brussels, 1 July 2003.Secretary-GeneralPatrick Venturini(1) OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.(2) OJ L 173, 27.6.2001, p. 5.(3) OJ L 339, 10.12.1997, p. 18.ANNEXList of EESC documents to be made accessible to the public through the registerCommittee opinionsSection opinionsBrochuresBulletinsPress releasesRecord of proceedings of opinions adopted at plenary sessionInformation memos on own-initiative opinionsInformation memos on new referralsInformation memos on information reportsInformation memos for plenary sessionsMinutes of section meetings and plenary sessionsActivity reportsInformation reportsResolutions


title: 2008/486/EC: Council Decision of 23 June 2008 appointing half of the members of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority

text:
               26.6.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 165/8

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 23 June 2008
   appointing half of the members of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority
   (2008/486/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular Article 25(1) thereof,
   Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the Commission of the European Communities,
   Having regard to the views expressed by the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               Half of the members of the Management Board of the Authority will finish their term of office on 30 June 2008.

               (3)

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

               (4)

               Three of those members should have a background in organisations representing consumers and other interests in the food chain,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following shall be appointed members of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority for the period from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2012:

               —

               Davies, Sue (2)

               —

               Facelli, Piergiuseppe

               —

               Horst, Matthias (2)

               —

               Pogačnik, Milan

               —

               Ruprich, Jiri

               —

               Turunen, Sinikka (2)

               —

               Url, Bernhard.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Luxembourg, 23 June 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         I. JARC

      (1)  OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 202/2008 (OJ L 60, 5.3.2008, p. 17).

      (2)  Background in organisations representing consumers and other interests in the food chain.


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96/160/EC: Commission Decision of 8 February 1996 on the appointment of members of the General Consultative Forum on the Environment (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 037 , 15/02/1996 P. 0033 - 0033

COMMISSION DECISION of 8 February 1996 on the appointment of members of the General Consultative Forum on the Environment (Text with EEA relevance) (96/160/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Commission Decision of 7 December 1993 on the setting-up of a general consultative forum on the environment (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas the Consultative Forum set up by the abovementioned Commission Decision shall consist, according to Article 3 thereof, of 32 members;Whereas on 7 December 1993, due to a late withdrawal of a candidate, only 31 members have been appointed and one member has therefore to be appointed for the full mandate period of three years;Whereas Mr Livanos and Mr Schimmelbusch have resigned and have to be replaced for the remainder of their term of office,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article The following are appointed as members of the General Consultative Forum on the Environment:- Ms Kerstin Lövgren,- Mr Pekka E. Kauppi,- Mr Jacques Kummer.Ms Lövgren is appointed to a full term of membership (i.e. three years from the date of this Decision).Mr Kauppi and Mr Kummer are appointed until 7 December 1996.Done at Brussels, 8 February 1996.For the CommissionRitt BJERREGAARDMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 328, 29. 12. 1993, p. 53.


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1999/848/EC: Council Decision of 13 December 1999 on the full application of the Schengen acquis in Greece

Official Journal L 327 , 21/12/1999 P. 0058 - 0058

COUNCIL DECISIONof 13 December 1999on the full application of the Schengen acquis in Greece(1999/848/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to Article 2(2) of the Protocol integrating the Schengen acquis into the framework of the European Union,Having regard to the Decision of the Executive Committee of 16 September 1998 setting up the Standing Committee on the implementation of Schengen,Having regard to the Decision adopted by the Permanent Representatives Committee on 30 June 1999 setting up the Ad Hoc Committee for Greece,Taking into account the Decisions of the Schengen Executive Committee of 7 October 1997 (SCH/Com-ex(97)29 rev 2) and of 16 December 1998 (SCH/Com-ex(98)49 rev 3),(1) Whereas visits have been made to check whether the requirements relating to manpower levels and material resources, the training of border control and surveillance services and coordination between the departments concerned have been satisfied;(2) Whereas the conditions for lifting controls on persons at the internal borders with Greece as from 1 January 2000 have been met,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Controls on persons at internal borders between Greece and the Member States which fully apply the Schengen acquis shall be lifted in the period from 1 January 2000 to 26 March 2000. This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2000 to internal maritime traffic in ports.As regards border controls for internal flights from and to Greece, the dates for their abolition shall be agreed between Greece and any other Member State concerned as from 1 January 2000 in those airports where this is technically possible. Controls shall in any case be abolished by 26 March 2000 at the latest. The Member States concerned shall inform the Council and the Commission before 1 April 2000 of the measures they have taken to implement this Decision.Article 2In 2000 the Schengen Evaluation Working Party shall examine the full application of the Schengen acquis to Greece and shall study the measures that prove necessary.Article 31. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.2. It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 13 December 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. HASSI


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The Schengen acquis - Decision of the Executive Committee of 27 June 1996 on the principles for issuing Schengen visas in accordance with Article 30(1)(a) of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement (SCH/Com-ex (96) 13 rev. 1)

Official Journal L 239 , 22/09/2000 P. 0180 - 0181

DECISION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEof 27 June 1996on the principles for issuing Schengen visas in accordance with Article 30(1)(a) of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement(SCH/Com-ex (96)13 rev. 1)THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,Having regard to Article 132 of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement,Having regard to Articles 9, 17 and 30 of the abovementioned Convention,Whereas it is in the interest of all Schengen States to define the rights and obligations of representing and represented States, since all Schengen States have representations in which they represent other States and places where they themselves are represented;Whereas the main principle underlying cooperation between the Schengen States is absolute confidence in the way in which the Schengen representation system is applied,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:The issue of Schengen visas in third States where not all Schengen States are represented pursuant to Article 30(1)(a) of the Agreement implementing the Schengen Convention shall take place in accordance with the following principles.(a) Representation with respect to the issue of visas shall apply to airport transit visas, uniform transit visas and short-stay visas issued within the framework of the Schengen Convention and in accordance with the Common Consular Instructions.The representing State shall be obliged to apply the provisions of the Common Consular Instructions with the same urgency as is accorded to the issue of national visas of this kind and validity.(b) Except where otherwise provided for in specific bilateral agreements, the representation arrangement shall not apply to visas issued to persons intending to take up paid employment or an activity which is subject to the prior approval of the State where it will take place. Persons applying for such visas must refer to the accredited consular representation of the State where the said activity is to be carried out.(c) It shall not be obligatory for Schengen States to be represented in every third country for the purpose of issuing visas. Schengen States may decide that visa applications in certain third countries or applications for a certain category of visa have to be submitted to a representation of the State which is the applicant's main travel destination.(d) Assessment of the risk of illegal immigration when the visa application is lodged shall be entirely at the discretion of the diplomatic or consular representation processing the visa application.(e) The represented States shall accept responsibility for asylum applications lodged by holders of a visa issued by the representing States on their behalf, whereby such visas shall explicitly state that they were issued in the framework of representation (in accordance with Annex 13 of the Common Consular Instructions)(1).(f) In exceptional cases, bilateral agreements may stipulate that the representing State shall either send the visa applications lodged by certain categories of aliens to the authorities of the represented State which is also the main travel destination, or to a diplomatic mission of this State. These categories should be established in writing (if necessary for each diplomatic or consular representation). The visa shall thus be deemed to have been issued with the authorisation of the represented State, as provided for under Article 30(1)(a) of the Schengen Convention.(g) Bilateral agreements may be adapted in due course in the light of national assessments of applications for asylum lodged within a fixed period by holders of visas issued in the framework of representation, and other relevant data pertaining to the issue of visas.On the basis of the results, it may be agreed to withdraw representation in the case of certain representations (and possibly, for certain nationalities).(h) Representation shall apply only to the issue of visas. If the visa cannot be issued because the alien has not been able to provide sufficient documentary evidence that he or she has satisfied the conditions, the alien should be informed of the possibility of submitting his application to a diplomatic representation of the State which is his or her main travel destination.(i) The representation arrangement can be further improved by extending the consultation network, and by developing software which would enable the Representations of the representing State to consult the central authorities of the represented State without difficulty.(j) Attached to this document is a table on representation for the issue of Schengen visas in third States where not all Schengen States are represented. The Central Group takes note of the amendments made to this table after consultation between the Schengen States concerned(2).The Hague, 27 June 1996.The ChairmanM. Patijn(1) Annex 13 of the Common Consular Instructions will be adapted accordingly. See SCH/Com-ex (99)13.(2) See document SCH/Com-ex (99)13, Annex 4.


title: Decision (EU) 2016/1587 of the European Parliament of 28 April 2016 on the closure of the accounts of the ECSEL Joint Undertaking (formerly the ENIAC Joint Undertaking and the Artemis Joint Undertaking) for the financial year 2014

text:
               14.9.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 246/402

         DECISION (EU) 2016/1587 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 28 April 2016
   on the closure of the accounts of the ECSEL Joint Undertaking (formerly the ENIAC Joint Undertaking and the Artemis Joint Undertaking) for the financial year 2014
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the ECSEL Joint Undertaking (formerly the ENIAC Joint Undertaking and the Artemis Joint Undertaking) for the financial year 2014,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the ECSEL Joint Undertaking for the period 27 June to 31 December 2014, together with the Joint Undertaking’s reply (1),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (2) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2014, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2016 on discharge to be given to the Joint Undertaking in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2014 (05587/2016 – C8-0059/2016),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (3), and in particular Article 209 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 72/2008 of 20 December 2007 setting up the ENIAC Joint Undertaking (4),

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 74/2008 of 20 December 2007 on the establishment of the ‘Artemis Joint Undertaking’ to implement a Joint Technology Initiative in Embedded Computing Systems (5),

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 561/2014 of 6 May 2014 establishing the ECSEL Joint Undertaking (6), and in particular Article 1(2) and Article 12 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (7),

               —

               having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 110/2014 of 30 September 2013 on the model financial regulation for public-private partnership bodies referred to in Article 209 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (8),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A8-0119/2016),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the ECSEL Joint Undertaking (formerly the ENIAC Joint Undertaking and the Artemis Joint Undertaking) for the financial year 2014;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Executive Director of the ECSEL Joint Undertaking (formerly the ENIAC Joint Undertaking and the Artemis Joint Undertaking), the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 422, 17.12.2015, p. 80.

      (2)  OJ C 422, 17.12.2015, p. 81.

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

      (4)  OJ L 30, 4.2.2008, p. 21.

      (5)  OJ L 30, 4.2.2008, p. 52.

      (6)  OJ L 169, 7.6.2014, p. 152.

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

      (8)  OJ L 38, 7.2.2014, p. 2.


title: 2014/244/CFSP: Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/2/2014 of 29 April 2014 on the acceptance of a third State's contribution to the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) and amending Decision ATALANTA/3/2009

text:
               3.5.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 132/63

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION ATALANTA/2/2014
   of 29 April 2014
   on the acceptance of a third State's contribution to the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) and amending Decision ATALANTA/3/2009

      (2014/244/CFSP)

   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 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), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
   Having regard to the Political and Security Committee Decision ATALANTA/3/2009 of 21 April 2009 on the setting up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) (2009/369/CFSP) (2),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 10(2) of Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take the relevant decisions on the acceptance of the proposed contributions by third States.

               (2)

               Following a recommendation on a contribution from New Zealand by the EU Operation Commander on 11 March 2014 and the advice from the European Union Military Committee on 25 March 2014, the contribution from New Zealand should be accepted.

               (3)

               Political and Security Committee Decision ATALANTA/3/2009 should therefore be amended in order to delete the Annex listing the third States whose contributions have been accepted.

               (4)

               In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   The contribution from New Zealand to the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) is accepted and is considered to be significant.
   2.   New Zealand is exempted from financial contributions to the budget of Atalanta.
   Article 2
   Political and Security Committee Decision ATALANTA/3/2009 is amended as follows:

               (1)

               in the second hyphen of Article 2(1) the terms ‘, as referred to in the Annex’ are deleted;

               (2)

               the Annex is deleted.

         Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 29 April 2014.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         W. STEVENS

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

      (2)  OJ L 112, 6.5.2009, p. 9.