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98/263/EC: Council Decision of 30 March 1998 on the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions contained in the accession partnership with the Republic of Latvia

Official Journal L 121 , 23/04/1998 P. 0021 - 0025

COUNCIL DECISION of 30 March 1998 on the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions contained in the accession partnership with the Republic of Latvia (98/263/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 622/98 of 16 March 1998 on assistance to the applicant countries in the framework of the pre-accession strategy, and in particular on the establishment of accession partnerships (1), and in particular to Article 2 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Luxembourg European Council stated that the accession partnership is a new instrument, the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy;Whereas Regulation (EC) No 622/98 sets out that the Council shall decide, by a qualified majority and following a proposal from the Commission, on the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions contained in the individual accession partnerships, as they are submitted to each applicant country, as well as on subsequent significant adjustments applicable to them;Whereas Community assistance is conditional on the fulfilment of essential elements, and in particular on the respect of the commitments contained in the Europe Agreements and on progress towards fulfilment of the Copenhagen criteria; whereas, where an essential element is lacking, the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, may take appropriate steps with regard to any pre-accession assistance;Whereas the Luxembourg European Council decided that the implementation of the accession partnership and progress in adopting the acquis will be examined in the Europe Agreement bodies;Whereas the Commission's opinion presented an objective analysis on the Republic of Latvia's preparations for membership and identified a number of priority areas for further work;Whereas, in order to prepare for membership, the Republic of Latvia should draw up a national programme for the adoption of the acquis; whereas this programme should set out a timetable for achieving the priorities and intermediate objectives established in the accession partnership,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 In accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 622/98, the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions contained in the accession partnership for the Republic of Latvia are set out in the Annex hereto, which forms an integral part of this Decision.Article 2 The implementation of the accession partnership will be examined in the Europe Agreement bodies and through the appropriate Council bodies to which the Commission will report regularly.Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 30 March 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. BECKETT(1) OJ L 85, 20.3.1998, p. 1.ANNEX LATVIA 1. Objectives The purpose of the accession partnership is to set out in a single framework the priority areas for further work identified in the Commission's opinion on Latvia's application for membership of the European Union, the financial means available to help Latvia implement these priorities and the conditions which will apply to that assistance. The accession partnership will provide a framework for a number of policy instruments which will be used to help the candidate countries in their preparations for membership. These will include, inter alia, the national programme for the adoption of the acquis to be adopted by Latvia, the joint assessment of economic policy priorities, the pact against organized crime and the internal market road maps. Each of these instruments is different in nature and will be prepared and implemented according to specific procedures. They will not be an integral part of this partnership but the priorities they contain will be compatible with it.2. Principles The main priority areas identified for each candidate country relate to their ability to assume the obligations of meeting the Copenhagen criteria which state that membership requires:- that the candidate country has achieved stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for and protection of minorities,- the existence of a functioning market economy, as well as the capacity to cope with competitive pressure and market forces within the Union,- the ability to take on the obligations of membership, including adherence to the aims of political, economic and monetary union.At its meeting in Madrid, the European Council stressed the need for the candidate countries to adjust their administrative structures to ensure the harmonious operation of Community policies after accession and at Luxembourg, it stressed that incorporation of the acquis into legislation is necessary, but not in itself sufficient; it is necessary to ensure that it is actually applied.3. Priorities and intermediate objectives The Commission's opinions and the Council's examination of these have highlighted the extent of the efforts which still have to be made in certain areas by the candidate countries to prepare for accession and took the view that none of these countries fully satisfies all of the Copenhagen criteria at the present time. This situation will require the definition of intermediate stages in terms of priorities, each to be accompanied by precise objectives to be set in collaboration with the countries concerned, the achievement of which will condition the degree of assistance granted and the progress of the negotiations under way with some countries and the opening of new negotiations with the others. The priorities and intermediate objectives have been divided into two groups - short and medium term. Those listed under the short term have been selected on the basis that it is realistic to expect that Latvia can complete or take them substantially forward by the end of 1998. In view of the short time span, and taking into account the administrative capacity required to achieve them, the number of priorities selected for the short term has been limited. The priorities listed under the medium term are expected to take more than one year to complete although work may and should also begin on them during 1998.Latvia will be invited to draw up a national programme for the adoption of the acquis (NPAA) by the end of March which should set out a timetable for achieving these priorities and intermediate objectives and, where possible and relevant, indicate the necessary staff and financial resources.The accession partnership will indicate that Latvia will have to address all issues identified in the opinion. Incorporation of the acquis into legislation is not in itself sufficient; it will also be necessary to ensure that it is actually applied to the same standards as those which apply within the Union. In all of the areas listed below there is a need for credible and effective implementation and enforcement of the acquis.Drawing on the analysis of the Commission's opinion and the Council's examination of this, the following short- and medium-term priorities and intermediate objectives have been identified for Latvia.3.1. Short-term (1998) Political criteria: take measures to facilitate the naturalisation process to better integrate non-citizens including Stateless children and enhance Latvian language training for non-Latvian speakers.Economic reform: establishment of medium-term economic policy priorities and joint assessment within the framework of the Europe Agreement; acceleration of market-based enterprise restructuring, in particular through the completion of the privatisation process; continued strengthening of the banking sector; modernisation of the agriculture sector and establishment of a land and property register.Reinforcement of institutional and administrative capacity: further structural reform of public administration is needed and in particular in customs and tax administration, financial control capacity, reinforcement of the agriculture ministry and the establishment of a training strategy for the judiciary, reinforcement of the veterinary and phytosanitary administrations, particularly as regards facilities at external borders, institutional strengthening in the area of environment, begin to set up structures needed for regional and structural policy.Internal market: including further alignment in the areas of intellectual and industrial property rights, public procurement, financial services, competition, State aid and indirect taxation, adoption of a law on State aid and increased transparency through improvement of the aid inventory and reinforcement of the new anti-trust authority.Justice and home affairs: in particular further efforts to implement measures to combat corruption and organised crime and to continue judicial reform.Environment: continue transposition of framework legislation, establishment of detailed approximation programmes and implementation strategies related to individual acts. Planning and commencement of implementation of these programmes and strategies.3.2. Medium-term Political criteria: accelerated integration of non-citizens by facilitating the naturalisation process including for Stateless children.Economic reform: consolidation of the privatisation process; reinforcement of market-driven restructuring in the enterprise, finance and banking sectors, development of regulatory framework for utilities and financial services, and strengthening of competition policy.Economic policy: regular review of the joint assessment of economic policy priorities, within the Europe Agreement framework, focusing and satisfying the Copenhagen criteria for membership of the Union and the acquis in the area of economic and monetary policy (coordination of economic policies, submission of convergence programmes, avoidance of excessive deficits); while Latvia is not expected to adopt the euro immediately on accession, it is expected to pursue policies which aim to achieve real convergence in accordance with the Union's objectives of economic and social cohesion, and nominal convergence compatible with the ultimate goal of adoption of the euro.Reinforcement of institutional and administrative capacity: enforcement of Community internal market legislation and establishment of institutions able to implement the Community's regional development programmes and agricultural policy (including statistical capacities) including anti-fraud services, strengthening of the budgetary process and macroeconomic forecasting capacity; improved operation of the judicial system; training for the judiciary in Community law and its application, reinforcement of justice and home affairs institutions (ensuring sufficient and properly trained personnel in particular police, border guards, ministries and courts), reform of customs and tax administrations to ensure readiness to apply the acquis, reinforcement of food control administration.Internal market: including alignment of legislation in the fields of customs, audiovisual policies, statistics and financial services, upgrading of standardisation and conformity assessment structures, establishment of a market surveillance system and alignment of horizontal technical legislation on industrial products, further alignment of competition legislation in particular in the field of State aid, reinforcement of the anti-trust and State aid authorities, promotion of enterprise development, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), alignment with the acquis in the fields of telecommunications, consumer protection and the internal energy market.Justice and home affairs: including development of effective border management in particular on the eastern border, implementation of migration policy and asylum and refugee legislation, alignment of visa policy with that of the Union and completion of alignment on international conventions, continuation of fight against organised crime (in particular money laundering, drugs and trafficking in human beings) and corruption notably in view of the Schengen aquis.Agriculture: including alignment with the agricultural acquis (including veterinary and phytosanitary matters, in particular external border controls), attention to environmental aspects of agriculture and biodiversity, consolidation of land structure and development of a rural policy. Development of the capacity to implement and enforce the common agricultural policy (CAP), in particular the fundamental management mechanisms and administrative structures to monitor the agricultural markets and implement structural and rural development measures, adoption and implementation of the veterinary and phytosanitary requirements, upgrading of certain food-processing establishments and testing and diagnostic facilities, restructuring of the agri-food sector.Fisheries: development of capacity to implement and enforce the common fisheries policy.Transport: further efforts on alignment with the acquis in particular on road-freight transport (technical rules and taxation), shipping (safety) and rail transport, and to provide necessary investment for transport infrastructure, notably extension of trans-European networks.Employment and social affairs: development of appropriate labour-market policies and joint review of these policies as preparation for participation in Union coordination; alignment of labour and occupational health and safety legislation and development of enforcement structures, in particular early adoption of the framework directive on health and safety at work; enforcement of equal opportunities between women and men; further development of active, autonomous social dialogue; further development of social protection, undertake steps to bring public health standards into line with Union norms.Environment: including the development of monitoring and implementation control structures and capacities, continuous planning and implementation of approximation programmes related to individual legal acts. A particular emphasis should be given to air pollution, drinking water, waste water and the waste sector. Environmental protection requirements and the need for sustainable development must be integrated into the definition and implementation of national, sectoral policies.Regional policy and cohesion: introduce the legal administrative and budgetary framework for a national policy to address regional disparities through an integrated approach, in order to participate in Union structural programmes after membership.4. Programming The PHARE allocation for the period 1995 to 1997 has totalled ECU 112 million. Subject to the approval of the PHARE budget for the remaining period, the Commission will confirm the allocations for 1998 and 1999. In addition, Latvia is eligible for support from the catch-up facility envisaged for 1998. Financial proposals will be submitted to the PHARE Management Committee as provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89. Joint financing by the applicant countries will be systematically required for all investment projects. Financial assistance from the year 2000 onwards will comprise aid for agriculture and a structural instrument which will give priority to measures similar to the Cohesion Fund.5. Conditionality Community assistance will be conditional on respect by Latvia of its commitments under the Europe Agreement, further steps towards satisfying the Copenhagen criteria and progress in implementing this accession partnership. Failure to respect these general conditions could lead to a decision by the Council on the suspension of financial assistance on the basis of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 622/98.6. Monitoring The implementation of the accession partnership will be monitored in the framework of the Europe Agreement. This will begin in 1998 before the Commission presents its first regular report to the Council reviewing the progress made by Latvia including implementation of the accession partnership.The relevant sections of the accession partnership will be discussed in the appropriate sub-committee. The Association Committee will discuss overall developments, progress and problems in meeting its priorities and intermediate objectives as well as more specific issues referred to it from the sub-committees. The Association Committee will report to the Association Council on the implementation of the accession partnership.The PHARE Management Committee will ensure that financing decisions are compatible with the accession partnerships.The accession partnership will be amended as necessary in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 622/98. The Commission will propose, before the end of 1999 and at regular intervals thereafter, a review of this partnership, on which the Council will take a formal decision. These reviews will include consideration of the need to further specify intermediate objectives in the light of the progress made by Latvia in meeting the objectives set out in this partnership.


title: 2013/57/EU: Council Decision of 22 January 2013 appointing a German member and a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

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               25.1.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 22/19

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 22 January 2013
   appointing a German member and a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2013/57/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the German Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.

               (2)

               A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Niclas HERBST.

               (3)

               An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Rolf FISCHER,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:

               a)

               as member:

                           —

                           Ms Regina POERSCH, Mitglied des Schleswig-Holsteinischen Landtags

                     and

               b)

               as alternate member:

                           —

                           Mr Peter LEHNERT, Mitglied des Schleswig-Holsteinischen Landtags.

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

      Done at Brussels, 22 January 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. NOONAN

      (1)  OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22.

      (2)  OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.


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98/678/EC: Council Decision of 9 November 1998 on the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Lao People's Democratic Republic on trade in textile products

Official Journal L 321 , 30/11/1998 P. 0041 - 0082

COUNCIL DECISION of 9 November 1998 on the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Lao People's Democratic Republic on trade in textile products (98/678/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113, in conjunction with Article 228(2), first sentence, thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Community an Agreement between the European Community and the Lao People's Democratic Republic on trade in textile products, initialled on 16 June 1998;Whereas this Agreement should be applied on a provisional basis from 1 December 1998 pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the Lao People's Democratic Republic,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleThe Agreement between the European Community and the Lao People's Democratic Republic on trade in textile products shall be applied on a provisional basis from 1 December 1998 pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the Lao People's Democratic Republic.The text of the Agreement is attached hereto.Done at Brussels, 9 November 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentW. SCHÜSSEL


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91/360/EEC: Council Decision of 8 July 1991 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of Protocol 2 establishing for the period 1 April 1991 to 29 February 1992 the crawfish fishing opportunities and the corresponding financial compensation provided for in the Agreement on relations in the sea fisheries sector between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco

Official Journal L 195 , 18/07/1991 P. 0039

COUNCIL DECISION  of 8 July 1991  on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of Protocol 2 establishing for the period 1 April 1991 to 29 February 1992 the crawfish fishing  opportunities and the corresponding financial compensation provided for in the Agreement on relations in the sea fisheries sector between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco  (91/360/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 155 (2) (b) thereof,  Having regard to the Agreement on relations in the sea fisheries sector between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco signed in Rabat on 26 May 1988 (1),  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas the Community and the Kingdom of Morocco conducted negotiations to determine the amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement on relations in the sea fisheries sector at the end of the period of application of Protocol 2;  Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol 2 was initialled on 19 March 1991;  Whereas, under that Protocol, Community fishermen benefit from fishing opportunities in the waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Morocco for the period 1 April 1991 to 29 February 1992;  Whereas, under Article 155 (2) (b) of the Act of Accession, it is for the Council to determine the procedures appropriate to take into consideration all or part of the interests of the Canary Islands when it adopts decisions, case by case, particularly  with a view to the conclusion of fisheries agreements with third countries; whereas the case in point calls for the said procedures to be determined;  Whereas, in order to avoid any interruption in the fishing activities of Community vessels, it is essential that the Protocol in question be approved as soon as possible; whereas, for this reason, the two Parties have initialled an Agreement in the form  of an exchange of letters providing for the provisional application of the initialled Protocol from 1 April 1991; whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters should be concluded pending a final decision taken on the basis of Article 43  of the Treaty,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of Protocol 2 establishing for the period 1 April 1991 to 29 February 1992 the crawfish fishing opportunities and corresponding financial compensation  provided for in the Agreement on relations in the sea fisheries sector between the European Economic Agreement and the Kingdom of Morocco is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  With a view to taking into consideration the interests of the Canary Islands, the Agreement referred to in Article 1 and, in so far as is necessary for its application, the provisions of the common fisheries policy relating to the  conservation and management of fishery resources shall also apply to vessels which sail under the flag of Spain, which are recorded on a permanent basis in the registers of the relevant authorities at local level ('registros de base') in the Canary  Islands, under the conditions specified in Note 6 to Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1135/88 of 7 March 1988 concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administratie cooperation in trade between the customs  territory of the Community, Ceuta and Melilla and the Canary Islands (2).  Article 3  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters in order to bind the Community. Done at Brussels, 8 July 1991. For the Council  The President  P. BUKMAN   (1) OJ No L 181, 12. 7. 1988, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 114, 2. 5. 1988, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3902/89 (OJ No L 375, 23. 12. 1989, p. 5).


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98/367/EC: Council Decision of 10 November 1997 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Republic of Poland regarding the modernisation of the Polish oil sector within the framework of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland, of the other part

Official Journal L 165 , 10/06/1998 P. 0015 - 0015

COUNCIL DECISION of 10 November 1997 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Republic of Poland regarding the modernisation of the Polish oil sector within the framework of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland, of the other part (98/367/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Republic of Poland regarding the modernisation of the Polish oil sector within the framework of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.Done at Brussels, 10 November 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. POOS


title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/2437 of 14 December 2015 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) concerning the membership of the Union in the Extended Commission of the Convention for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna

text:
               23.12.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 336/27

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/2437
   of 14 December 2015
   on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) concerning the membership of the Union in the Extended Commission of the Convention for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(2) in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Union is competent to adopt measures for the conservation of marine biological resources under the common fisheries policy and to enter into agreements with third countries and international organisations.

               (2)

               Pursuant to Council Decision 98/392/EC (2), the Union is a Contracting Party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982. That convention requires all members of the international community to cooperate in conserving and managing the biological resources of the sea.

               (3)

               Pursuant to Council Decision 98/414/EC (3), the Union is a Contracting Party to the Agreement on the implementation of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982, relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks.

               (4)

               On 1 December 2009 the Council authorised the European Commission to seek, on behalf of the Union, an amendment to the Convention for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (‘the Convention’) in order for the Union to become a Contracting Party.

               (5)

               While the negotiations on the amendment to the Convention have not been conclusive, during its 20th meeting in October 2013, the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (‘CCSBT’) amended the Resolution to establish an Extended Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (‘CCSBT Extended Commission’) to allow the Union to become a Member of the CCSBT Extended Commission through an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters.

               (6)

               On 20 April 2015 the Council authorised the signature and provisional application of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) concerning the membership of the Union in the Extended Commission of the Convention for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (‘Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters’).

               (7)

               Since vessels flying the flags of Member States of the Union fish resources in the area of distribution of Southern Bluefin Tuna, it is in the Union's interest to play an effective role in the implementation of the Convention.

               (8)

               Membership of the CCSBT Extended Commission will also promote consistency in the Union's conservation approach across oceans and reinforce its commitment to the long-term conservation and sustainable use of fisheries resources globally.

               (9)

               The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should therefore be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) concerning the membership of the Union in the Extended Commission of the Convention for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna is hereby approved on behalf of the Union (4).
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit, on behalf of the Union, the instrument of approval with the Executive Secretary of the CCSBT, on behalf of the CCSBT, in accordance with Article 10 of the Convention.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 14 December 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         F. ETGEN

      (1)  Consent of 24 November 2015 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (2)  Council Decision 98/392/EC of 23 March 1998 concerning the conclusion by the European Community of the United Nations Convention of 10 December 1982 on the Law of the Sea and the Agreement of 28 July 1994 relating to the implementation of Part XI thereof (OJ L 179, 23.6.1998, p. 1).

      (3)  Council Decision 98/414/EC of 8 June 1998 on the ratification by the European Community of the Agreement for the implementing of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the conservation and management of straddling stocks and highly migratory fish stocks (OJ L 189, 3.7.1998, p. 14).

      (4)  The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters has been published in OJ L 234, 8.9.2015, p. 1, together with the Decision on signature.


title: 2013/93/EU: Council Decision of 14 April 2011 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin

text:
               26.2.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 54/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 14 April 2011
   on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin
   (2013/93/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Convention’, aims at replacing the protocols on rules of origin currently in force among the countries of the pan-Euro-Mediterranean area.

               (2)

               The participants in the Stabilisation and Association Process have been included in the pan-Euro-Mediterranean system of cumulation of origin through the Convention.

               (3)

               On 26 November 2009 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the EFTA States, the participants in the Barcelona Process, the participants in the Stabilisation and Association Process and the Faroe Islands on the Convention.

               (4)

               On 9 December 2009 the text of the Convention was endorsed by the Euromed Trade Ministers at their Conference held in Brussels.

               (5)

               The Convention should be signed and the attached Declaration be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing of the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Convention (1).
   Article 2
   The Declaration set out in the Annex to this Decision is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.
   Article 3
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Convention on behalf of the European Union subject to its conclusion and to make the Declaration set out in the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         FAZEKAS S.

      (1)  The text of the Convention will be published together with the Decision on its conclusion.

      ANNEX

         DECLARATION
         The European Union states that the reference to Kosovo prejudges neither the European Union Member States’ position nor any European Union position on the status of Kosovo nor the European Union Member States’ right to determine their relations with Kosovo.


title: Council Decision of 22 December 2009 repealing Decision 2009/473/EC concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the provisional application of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea

text:
               29.12.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 348/53

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 22 December 2009
   repealing Decision 2009/473/EC concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the provisional application of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea
   (2009/1016/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(2) in conjunction with Article 218(5) and (8) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea that was initialled on 20 December 2008 has been provisionally applied since 1 January 2009, as agreed by the Parties through an exchange of letters approved by Decision 2009/473/EC (1), subject to the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement (FPA) between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea.

               (2)

               The Commission decided to withdraw its proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the FPA following the tragic events of 28 September 2009, when Government forces opened fire on protesting crowds resulting in over 150 deaths.

               (3)

               It is therefore necessary to repeal Decision 2009/473/EC and to notify the Republic of Guinea as soon as possible, on behalf of the European Union, about the termination of this provisional application in accordance with Article 25(2) of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Council Decision 2009/473/EC concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the provisional application of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea is hereby repealed.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to notify the Republic of Guinea, in accordance with Article 25(2) of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, that the European Union no longer intends to become a party to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea that was initialled on 20 December 2008. That notification shall be made in the form of a letter.
   The text of the letter is annexed to this Decision.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 22 December 2009.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. CARLGREN

      (1)  OJ L 156, 19.6.2009, p. 31.

      ANNEX
      Sir,
      Referring to the Protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea, which was initialled on 20 December 2008, on its provisional application, as agreed by the European Community and the Republic of Guinea through an Exchange of Letters on 28 May 2009:
      The European Union hereby notifies the Republic of Guinea that, in accordance with Article 25(2) of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, it no longer intends to become a party to the abovementioned Fisheries Partnership Agreement.
      Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

            On behalf of the European Union,


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80/343/Euratom: Council Decision of 18 March 1980 adopting a programme on the management and storage of radioactive waste (1980 to 1984)

Official Journal L 078 , 25/03/1980 P. 0022 - 0023 Greek special edition: Chapter 12 Volume 2 P. 0050

****( 1 ) OJ NO C 80 , 27 . 3 . 1979 , P . 9 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO C 59 , 10 . 3 . 1980 , P . 16 .  ( 3 ) OJ NO C 227 , 10 . 9 . 1979 , P . 27 .  ( 4 ) OJ NO C 112 , 20 . 12 . 1973 , P . 1 .  ( 5 ) OJ NO C 139 , 13 . 6 . 1977 , P . 1 .  ( 6 ) OJ NO L 178 , 9 . 7 . 1975 , P . 28 .  ( 7 ) OJ NO L 356 , 31 . 12 . 1977 , P . 1 .  ( 8 ) OJ NO C 192 , 11 . 8 . 1977 , P . 1 .    COUNCIL DECISION   OF 18 MARCH 1980   ADOPTING A PROGRAMME ON THE MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE ( 1980 TO 1984 )  ( 80/343/EURATOM )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN   COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 7 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY THE COMMISSION  ( 1 ) AFTER CONSULTING THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT  ( 2 ),   HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE ( 3 ),   WHEREAS THE USE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY INEVITABLY INVOLVES THE PRODUCTION OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE ; WHEREAS IT IS THEREFORE ESSENTIAL TO IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO GUARANTEE THE SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF POPULATIONS AND THE ENVIRONMENT AGAINST THE POTENTIAL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MANAGEMENT OF SUCH WASTE ;   WHEREAS THE PROGRAMME OF ACTION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON THE ENVIRONMENT , WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES MEETING IN THE COUNCIL IN THE DECLARATION OF 22 NOVEMBER 1973 ( 4 ), AND OF WHICH THE CONTINUATION OF IMPLEMENTATION ARE CONTAINED IN THE RESOLUTION OF 17 MAY 1977 ( 5 ), UNDERLINES THE NEED FOR COMMUNITY ACTION ON THE HANDLING AND STORAGE OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE , AND SPECIFIES THE CONTENT OF AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING SUCH ACTION ;   WHEREAS THE PARTICULAR NATURE OF THE WASTE IS SUCH AS TO REQUIRE MONITORING OF ITS POTENTIAL EFFECTS AND REINFORCEMENT OF THE PROJECTS AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ;   WHEREAS THE PROGRAMME ON THE MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE ADOPTED BY DECISION 75/406/EURATOM ( 6 ) HAS YIELDED POSITIVE RESULTS AND OPENED UP ENCOURAGING PROSPECTS OF ATTAINING THE DESIRED OBJECTIVES ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   ARTICLE 1   A PROGRAMME ON THE MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE , AS DEFINED IN THE ANNEX , IS HEREBY ADOPTED FOR A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING 1 JANUARY 1980 .   ARTICLE 2   THE UPPER LIMIT FOR EXPENDITURE COMMITMENTS AND THE NUMBER OF STAFF NECESSARY FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE PROGRAMME SHALL BE 43 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT AND 10 STAFF RESPECTIVELY FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME . THE EUROPEAN UNIT OF ACCOUNT IS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 10 OF THE FINANCIAL REGULATION OF 21 DECEMBER 1977 APPLICABLE TO THE GENERAL BUDGET OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ( 7 ).   ARTICLE 3   THE PROGRAMME SHALL BE REVIEWED AT THE END OF THE SECOND YEAR . THIS REVIEW MAY LEAD TO A REVISION OF THE PROGRAMME IN THE COURSE OF THE THIRD YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROPRIATE PROCEDURES AND AFTER THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT HAS BEEN CONSULTED .   ARTICLE 4   THE COMMISSION SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PROGRAMME . IT SHALL BE ASSISTED IN THIS TASK BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE , THE TERMS OF REFERENCE AND COMPOSITION OF WHICH WERE DEFINED IN THE COUNCIL RESOLUTION OF 18 JULY 1977 ON ADVISORY COMMITTEES ON RESEARCH PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT ( 8 ).   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 18 MARCH 1980 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   A . RUFFINI ****    ANNEX   THE AIM OF THE PROGRAMME IS TO FURTHER THE JOINT DEVELOPMENT AND PERFECTING OF A SYSTEM OF MANAGEMENT OF THE RADIOACTIVE WASTE PRODUCED BY THE NUCLEAR INDUSTRY AND TO ENSURE , AT THE VARIOUS STAGES , THE BEST POSSIBLE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC AND THE ENVIRONMENT .   THE PROGRAMME WILL COVER :  ( A ) WORK TO SOLVE CERTAIN TECHNOLOGICAL PROBLEMS INVOLVED IN THE PROCESSING , STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE .   PROCESSING :   -  IMMOBILIZATION OF LOW- AND MEDIUM-ACTIVITY WASTE ; DEVELOPMENT OF PROCESSES AND OPERATION OF PILOT INSTALLATIONS ,   -  CONDITIONING OF HIGH-ACTIVITY WASTE : FUEL CLADDINGS AND RESIDUES FROM DISSOLVERS ,   -  PROCESSING OF MEDIUM-ACTIVITY LIQUID WASTE ,   -  PROCESSING OF WASTE CONTAMINATED BY ALPHA EMITTERS ,   -  EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION OF HIGH-ACTIVITY SOLIDIFIED WASTE ,   -  IMMOBILIZATION AND STORAGE OF GASEOUS WASTE .   STORAGE AND DISPOSAL :   -  BURIAL OF LOW-ACTIVITY SOLID WASTE AT SHALLOW DEPTH ,   -  STORAGE AND DISPOSAL IN GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS ;  ( B ) WORK TO DEFINE THE GENERAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROJECTS RELATING TO THE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE :   -  EVALUATION OF PROCESSES , CRITERIA FOR THE LAUNCHING OF EXPERIMENTS AND STRATEGIES FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT ,   -  STUDIES OF THE LEGAL , ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF WASTE MANAGEMENT .   THE WORK DESCRIBED IN ( A ) AND ( B ) WILL BE CARRIED OUT MAINLY UNDER CONTRACT .


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88/503/EEC: Council Decision of 26 September 1988 adopting a pilot project on remote sensing applied to agricultural statistics

Official Journal L 273 , 05/10/1988 P. 0012 - 0017

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 26 September 1988  adopting a pilot project on remote sensing applied to agricultural statistics  (88/503/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),  Whereas, in order to meet the needs of the common agricultural policy, action is needed to identify and measure as accurately and rapidly as possible the areas under main crops, and in particular those for which production aid is granted on an area basis;  Whereas, for the management of the agricultural markets, reliable regionally-based estimates of production must be available in good time;  Whereas the availability of forecasts for the production of crops which have the greatest impact on world markets, in third countries, is also relevant to the management of agricultural markets and for the independence of Community decision-making;  Whereas remote sensing could be likely to offer a response to these needs, which have not been met to date by the existing agricultural statistics and forecasting systems; whereas it could enhance the accuracy, objectivity, speed and frequency with which observations are made when statistical data are collected; whereas it could help perfect agricultural forecasting models, and in particular establish regionally-based agricultural forecasting models;  Whereas remote sensing must be incorporated into the existing statistical systems to make good sepcific deficiencies or weaknesses and to replace to better advantage certain aspects of the work currently being carried out;  Whereas remote sensing could have applications - in its own right or as an adjunct - in the establishment and collection of agricultural statistics;  Whereas a consultation procedure setting up close co-operation between the Member States and the Commission on the basis of past and present experience gained by the Member States in incorporating remote sensing in existing statistical systems, in particular through the medium of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics set up by Decision 72/279/EEC (2);  Whereas remote sensing could help align the Member States' various agricultural statistical systems, by establishing a common means of collecting and transmitting information;  Whereas remote sensing could enable savings to be planned in the future, either directly in the cost of drawing up sampling plans and of collecting statistical data, or indirectly in expenditure of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF);  Whereas steps should be taken to develop the operational applications of remote sensing to agricultural statistics in the short, medium and long term, and to continue the measures embarked upon;  Whereas these operational applications of remote sensing to agricultural statistics must be conducted in a manner which is compatible with the programme adopted by Decision 85/318/EEC (1) on the establishment of an information system on the state of the environment and natural resources in the Community,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  1. The pilot project on remote sensing applied to agricultural statistics, set out in the Annex, is hereby adopted for a period of five years from 1 January 1989.  2. It shall be carried out by the Joint Research Centre in close collaboration with national laboratories and bodies, including statistical departments.  3. The amount of financing estimated as necessary for the total duration of the project amounts to 35,5 million ECU, divided into annual tranches as shown in the Annex.  4. The Council shall review the project, including its financial aspects, on the basis of the first report referred to in Article 3, before 30 April 1991.  Article 2  The Commission shall be responsible for the execution of the project and shall annually inform the Member States of the state of progress of the work, in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 4.  Article 3  1. The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council by 31 December 1990 a report on the state of progress of the work and, where necessary, proposals on the review of the project as provided for in Article 1 (4),  2. On completion of the project, and in any case not later than 31 July 1994, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the overall results of the activities provided for in this Decision and on the use of the financial resources allocated to these measures.  Article 4  1. Where the procedure laid down in this Article is to be followed, the chairman shall refer the matter to the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics, hereinafter referred to as the 'committee' either on his own initiative or at the request of the representative of a Member State.  2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft, within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote.  3. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes. In addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position recorded in the minutes.  4. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the committee. It shall inform the committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account.  Article 5  This Decision shall take effect on 1 January 1989.  Done at Brussels, 26 September 1988.  For the Council  The President  Y. POTTAKIS  (1) Opinion delivered on 16 September 1988 (not yet published in the Official Journal)  (2) OJ No L 179, 7. 8. 1972, p. 1.  (3) OJ No L 176, 6. 7. 1985, p. 14.  ANNEX  PILOT PROJECT FOR THE APPLICATION OF REMOTE SENSING IN COMMUNITY AGRICULTURE STATISTICS  Remote sensing seems to be the most promising technique to upgrade the agriculture statistical system.  The primary necessity is to distinguish, identify and measure the area of crops of significant importance. The second is to estimate production in time for making decisions. Only when such basis statistics are available, can forecasting be considered.  The results of this plan should fit into a framework which can be called an 'Advanced Agriculture information System'. In the pilot projects, emphasis will be placed upon remote sensing, but in operational use, this technique is seen as complementary to more conventional data. The semi-operational projects within the pilot project will test this kind of complementarity.  While the development effort is planned to be extended over 10 years, this Decision considers in some detail only the first five years. During this period, the pilot project should already lead to an integration of new methods in the Community agricultural information system. Cereals and oil seeds, which are generally grown on flat terrain and large fields, will be considered first. When feasible, vineyards and olive trees will also be dealt with because of their economic importance.  Taking into account priorities, methodologies to be developed and the requirements of satellite data, the plan has been organized in seven actions (Table 1). Actions 1 to 5 each correspond to a given operational objective Action 6 is support (ground surveys) necessary for all the actions. Action 7 consists of several long term studies, not connected with one particular operational objective.  For each action, specific methodology will be developed and development work will be undertaken in support of the semi-operational objective (Actions 1, 2, 4 and 5) or as the very core of the action (Actions 3 and 7): see Table 2.  In respect to the shift towards operational applications, the actions concern three different time schedules:  - short-term (three to five years): Actions 1, 2 and 4,  - medium-term (five to ten years): Actions 3 and 5  - long-term (more than ten years): Action 7.  The costs of the project are summarized, for the next five years, in Table 3.  TABLE 1  Outline of the pilot project  1.2.3.4.5 //  //  //  //  //  // Action  // Main orientation  // Geographic localization  // Input  // Output  //  //  //  //  //  // 1. Regional inventories (acreage)  // Semi-operational   // Three or four selected administrative regions   // High resolution satellite data   // Precise regional inventories (plus localized statistics)   // 2. Vegetation conditions and yield indicators  // Semi-operational plus development work   // Selected regions and sampling of sites, then all of Europe   // Low resolution satellite data (mainly AVHRR)   // Vegetation monitoring, alarm for main crops   // 3. Models of yield prediction   // Development work   // -  // Low resolution satellite data, high resolution satellite data, meteorological data   // Yield prediction   // 4. European rapid estimates of acreages and potential yield   // Semi-operational  // Sampling of some 40 or 50 sites throughout Europe   // High resolution satellite data   // Estimates of surface prediction of yield at European level for main crops   // 5. Advanced agriculture information system   // Semi-operational and development work   // Sampling of some 40 or 50 sites throughout Europe   // All data available   // Integration of preceding methods with conventional ones   // 6. Area frame sampling associated surveys   // Support for other actions  // Whenever it is needed, mainly on three or four regions and 40 to 50 sites   // Satellite imagery to build area frame  // Support documents data for other actions   // 7. Long term studies   // Development work   // -  // - New satellite data (microwaves . . .) - New analysis methods (expert systems, GIC . . .)   // Improved inventories and yield prediction   //  //   //   //   //  TABLE 2  Methodologies and specific studies  1.2.3.4 //  //  //  //  // Action  // Methodology  // Accuracy statements  // Specific studies  //  //  //  //  // 1. Regional inventories   // Regression estimate   //   // Improved classification and sampling strategies   // 2. Vegetation conditions and yield indicators  // Spatial or temporal comparison of VI and Is (integrated indices. . .)   // Comparison with conventional methods   // - Radiometric and geometric correction - Resolution needed - Modelling of curves - Evapotranspiration   // 3. Models of yield prediction   // - Improvement of actual agrometeorological models - better representativity of stations - improving the data - Integration of satellite data in agrometeorological models - Deriving agronomic parameters (ETR) - Direct relationship   // Comparison with conventional methods   // - Special emphasis on wine and olive production for conventional models   // 4. European rapid estimates of acreages and potential yield   // Computer-assisted photo interpretation   // Assessment by specific sampling surveys  //   // 5. Advanced agriculture information system  // Integration of all available results   // Economic comparisons between methods   //   // 6. Area frame sampling associated surveys   // Stratification-segmentation sample-surveys on site surveys with farmers   // Accuracy statements of inventories   // - Automatized procedures - Sampling scheme - Type of surveys   // 7. Long-term studies  // - Using new sensors with the precoding methods - GIS-expert systems   // Comparison of results or timeliness   //   //  //   //   //  TABLE 3  Cost of the project 1.2,3.4,5.6,7.8,9.10,11.12,13.14,15 //  //  //  //  //  //  //  / /  // Actions    // 1987  // 1988  // 1989  // 1990  // 1991  // 1992  // 1993  //  //  //  //  //  //  // 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15 / /  // Staff     // Specific funds (1 000 ECU)   // Staff  // Specific funds (1 000 ECU)   // Staff   // Specific funds (1 000 ECU)   // Staff   // Specific funds (1 000 ECU)  // Staff   // Specific funds (1 000 ECU)   // Staff  // Specific funds (1 000 ECU)   // Staff   // Specific funds (1 000 ECU)   //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  //   //   //   //   //   // No 1   // 0,5   // 1 665   // 3  // 1 275   // 3   // 975   // 3   // 975   // 3   // 975  // 3   // 975   // 3   // 900   // No 2   // 0,5   // 800  // 2   // 700   // 2   // 1 200   // 2   // 1 200   // 2  // 1 200   // 2   // 1 200   // 2   // 1 200   // No 3   // -  // -   // 1   // 300   // 1   // 600   // 1   // 900   // 1  // 900   // 1   // 900   // 1   // 900   // No 4   // -   // -   // 1   // 750   // 1   // 950   // 1   // 1 150   // 1   // 1 350   // 1   // 1 550   // 1   // 1 350   // No 5   // -   // -   // 2   // 400   // 2   // 500   // 2   // 600   // 2   // 700   // 2   // 800   // 2   // 1 050   // No 6   // -   // -  // 1   //   // 1   //   // 1   //   // 1   //   // 1   //  // 1   //   // No 7   // -   // 300   // -   // 600   // -  // 600   // -   // 600   // -   // 600   // -   // 600   // -  // 600   // Coordination and support   // 1   //   // 2   //  // 2   //   // 2   //   // 2   //   // 2   //   // 2   //  //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  //   //   //   // Specific funds   // 2   // 2 765   // 12  // 4 025   // 12   // 4 825   // 12   // 5 425   // 12   // 5 725   // 12   // 6 025   // 12   // 6 000   // Cost of staff  //   // 250   //   // 1 500   //   // 1 500   //   // 1 500  //   // 1 500   //   // 1 500   //   // 1 500   //    //   //  //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  // Total cost   //   // 3 015   //   // 5 525   //   // 6 325  //   // 6 925   //   // 7 225   //   // 7 525   //   // 7 500  //    //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  //   //   //  Observations: (1) In 1988 the staff cost will figure in item B 730 (new nomenclature).600  COORDINATION AND SUPPORT  1   //  2   //  2   //  2   //  2   //  2   //  2   //  //   //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  SPECIFIC FUNDS  2  2 765  12  4 025  12  4 825  12  5 425  12  5 725  12  6 025  12  6 000  COST OF STAFF   //  250   //  1 500   //  1 500   //  1 500   //  1 500   //  1 500   //  1 500   //   //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  TOTAL COST   //  3 015   //  5 525   //  6 325   //  6 925   //  7 225   //  7 525   //  7 500   //   //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  OBSERVATIONS : ( 1 ) IN 1988 THE STAFF COST WILL FIGURE IN ITEM B 730 ( NEW NOMENCLATURE ).


title: Decision (EU) 2015/1700 of the European Parliament of 29 April 2015 on the closure of the accounts of the Joint Undertaking for the implementation of the Joint Technology Initiative on Innovative Medicines for the financial year 2013

text:
               30.9.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/391

      DECISION (EU) 2015/1700 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 29 April 2015
      on the closure of the accounts of the Joint Undertaking for the implementation of the Joint Technology Initiative on Innovative Medicines for the financial year 2013
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the Joint Undertaking for the implementation of the Joint Technology Initiative on Innovative Medicines for the financial year 2013,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2013, together with the Joint Undertaking's replies (1),

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to the Council's recommendation of 17 February 2015 on discharge to be given to the joint undertaking in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2013 (05306/2015 — C8-0049/2015),

                  —

                  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 (3),

                  —

                  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 (4), and in particular Article 209 thereof,

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                  having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2008 of 20 December 2007 setting up the Joint Undertaking for the implementation of the Joint Technology Initiative on Innovative Medicines (5),

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                  having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 557/2014 of 6 May 2014 establishing the Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking (6), and in particular Article 1(2) and Article 12 thereof,

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                  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),

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                  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 (A8-0106/2015),

         1.

            Approves the closure of the accounts of the Joint Undertaking for the implementation of the Joint Technology Initiative on Innovative Medicines for the financial year 2013;

         2.

            Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Acting Executive Director of the Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 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 452, 16.12.2014, p. 35.

         (2)  OJ C 452, 16.12.2014, p. 36.

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

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

         (5)  OJ L 30, 4.2.2008, p. 38.

         (6)  OJ L 169, 7.6.2014, p. 54.

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

         (8)  OJ L 38, 7.2.2014, p. 2.


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94/681/CFSP: Council Decision of 14 October 1994 concerning the Common Position defined on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union regarding the termination of the reduction of economic relations with Haiti (Only the French text is authentic)

Official Journal L 271 , 21/10/1994 P. 0003 - 0003

COUNCIL DECISION of 14 October 1994 concerning the common position defined on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union regarding the termination of the reduction of economic relations with Haiti (Only the French text is authentic)  (94/681/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,  Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.2, thereof,  Having regard to Resolution 944 (1994) adopted on 29 September 1994 by the United Nations Security Council,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:   Article 1  The measures for reducing economic relations with Haiti will be terminated in accordance with the relevant provisions of Resolution 944 (1994) adopted on 29 September 1994 by the United Nations Security Council.   Article 2  This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.  Done at Brussels, 14 October 1994.  For the Council The President Th. WAIGEL


title: Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2017/663 of 3 April 2017 appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Sweden, of the European Economic and Social Committee

text:
               7.4.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 94/37

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2017/663
   of 3 April 2017
   appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Sweden, of the European Economic and Social Committee
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the Swedish Government,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 18 September 2015 and 1 October 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 (1) and (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 (2) appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020.

               (2)

               A member's seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Oskar WALLNER,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Ms Imse SPRAGG NILSSON, Expert, National Council of Swedish Youth Organisations (LSU), is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2020.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 3 April 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         R. GALDES

      (1)  Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 of 18 September 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 248, 24.9.2015, p. 53).

      (2)  Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 of 1 October 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 260, 7.10.2015, p. 23).


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95/56/EC: Council Decision of 6 March 1995 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community, on the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, on the other part, amending Tables I and II of the Annex to Protocol 1 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community of the one part and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands of the other part signed on 2 December 1991

Official Journal L 054 , 10/03/1995 P. 0025 - 0025

COUNCIL DECISION of 6 March 1995 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community, on the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faeroe Islands, on the other part, amending Tables I and II of the Annex to Protocol 1 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community of the one part and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faeroe Islands of the other part signed on 2 December 1991 (95/56/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228 (2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Agreement between the European Economic Community of the one part and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faeroe Islands of the other part signed on 2 December 1991 (1) contains a Joint Declaration concerning its review in keeping with the development of EC-EFTA trade relations; whereas following a request by the Faeroe authorities it is necessary to amend Tables I and II of the Annex to Protocol 1 of the Agreement,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community, on the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faeroe Islands, on the other part, amending Tables I and II of the Annex to Protocol 1 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community of the one part and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faeroe Islands of the other part signed on 2 December 1991 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community (2).Done at Brussels, 6 March 1995.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. JUPPÉ(1) OJ No L 371, 31. 12. 1991, p. 1.(2) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.


title: 2007/472/EC: Council Decision of 25 June 2007 amending the Decision of the Executive Committee set up by the 1990 Schengen Convention, amending the Financial Regulation on the costs of installing and operating the technical support function for the Schengen Information System (C.SIS)

text:
               7.7.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 179/50

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 25 June 2007
   amending the Decision of the Executive Committee set up by the 1990 Schengen Convention, amending the Financial Regulation on the costs of installing and operating the technical support function for the Schengen Information System (C.SIS)
   (2007/472/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Article 119 of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985 between the Governments of the States of the Benelux Economic Union, the Federal Republic of Germany and the French Republic on the gradual abolition of checks at their common borders (the 1990 Schengen Convention),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 119 of the 1990 Schengen Convention provides that the costs arising from the installation and operation of the C.SIS, referred to in Article 92(3) thereof, are to be borne jointly by the Contracting Parties.

               (2)

               The financial obligations arising from the installation and operation of the C.SIS are regulated by a specific Financial Regulation adopted by the Decision of the Schengen Executive Committee of 15 December 1997 concerning the modification of the C.SIS Financial Regulation (hereinafter the C.SIS Financial Regulation).

               (3)

               The C.SIS Financial Regulation applies to Denmark, Finland and Sweden, as well as to Iceland and Norway by virtue of Decision 2000/777/EC (1).

               (4)

               The new Member States, with the exception of Cyprus, are to be integrated into the first generation Schengen Information System (SIS 1+) on a date to be set by the Council in accordance with Article 3(2) of the 2003 Act of Accession, within the framework of the SISone4ALL project.

               (5)

               From that date onwards those Member States should participate in the C.SIS Financial Regulation.

               (6)

               It is reasonable that those Member States contribute to historical C.SIS costs. However, since they only joined the European Union in 2004, it is considered appropriate that they should contribute to historical costs in relation to the installation of the C.SIS from 1 January 2005. It is also considered reasonable that they contribute to historical operating costs from 1 January 2007.

               (7)

               As regards Iceland and Norway, this Decision constitutes a development of provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement concluded by the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the association of those two States with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis
                   (2) which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point G, of Decision 1999/437/EC (3) on certain arrangements for the application of that Agreement.

               (8)

               As regards Switzerland, this Decision constitutes a development of provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement signed between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the association of the Swiss Confederation with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis which falls within the area referred to in Article 1, point G, of Decision 1999/437/EC read in conjunction with Article 4(1) of Decisions 2004/849/EC (4) and 2004/860/EC (5).

               (9)

               The United Kingdom is taking part in this Decision, in accordance with Article 5 of the Protocol integrating the Schengen acquis into the framework of the European Union annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and Article 8(2) of Decision 2000/365/EC (6).

               (10)

               Ireland is taking part in this Decision, in accordance with Article 5 of the Protocol integrating the Schengen acquis into the framework of the European Union annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and Article 6(2) of Decision 2002/192/EC (7).

               (11)

               As regards the Republic of Cyprus, this Decision constitutes a provision building on the Schengen acquis or otherwise related to it within the meaning of Article 3(2) of the 2003 Act of Accession.

               (12)

               This Decision constitutes a provision building on the Schengen acquis or otherwise related to it within the meaning of Article 4(2) of the 2005 Act of Accession,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following indent shall be added to point 3 of Title I of the C.SIS Financial Regulation:

               ‘—

               in the case of the States which became Members of the European Union in 2004, this amount shall only be calculated on the basis of the costs incurred for the installation of the C.SIS as of 1 January 2005. They shall also contribute to the operating costs of the C.SIS as of 1 January 2007.’

         Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect from the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 2007.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. SCHAVAN

      (1)  Council Decision 2000/777/EC of 1 December 2000 on the application of the Schengen acquis in Denmark, Finland and Sweden, and in Iceland and Norway (OJ L 309, 9.12.2000, p. 24).

      (2)  OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 36.

      (3)  OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 31.

      (4)  Council Decision 2004/849/EC of 25 October 2004 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and on the provisional application of certain provisions of the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 368, 15.12.2004, p. 26).

      (5)  Council Decision 2004/860/EC of 25 October 2004 on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, and on the provisional application of certain provisions of the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation, concerning the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 370, 17.12.2004, p. 78).

      (6)  Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43).

      (7)  Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland’s request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20).


title: 2013/419/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2013 amending the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management as regards the multiannual financial framework, to take account of the expenditure requirements resulting from the accession of Croatia to the European Union

text:
               3.8.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 209/14

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 22 July 2013
   amending the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management as regards the multiannual financial framework, to take account of the expenditure requirements resulting from the accession of Croatia to the European Union
   (2013/419/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular to point 29 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (2) lays down transitory provisions in budgetary matters.

               (2)

               The Accession Conference of 30 June 2011 has endorsed the results of the negotiations which have determined expenditure requirements resulting from the accession of Croatia to the European Union on 1 July 2013.

               (3)

               The accession of Croatia requires an adjustment of the multiannual financial framework 2007-2013 for the year 2013 and the increase of the ceilings for commitment appropriations for the year 2013 by a total amount of EUR 603 million in current prices, composed of EUR 47 million for sub-heading 1a, EUR 450 million for sub-heading 1b, EUR 31 million for sub-heading 3b and EUR 75 million for Heading 6, which will be fully offset by a decrease of the ceiling for commitment appropriations for the year 2013 under heading 5 for the same amount.

               (4)

               The accession of Croatia also requires an adjustment of the ceiling for payment appropriations for 2013, to be raised by an amount of EUR 374 million in current prices.

               (5)

               The financial framework for the European Union agreed upon in the Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management should be adjusted to take account of the accession of Croatia for the period from 1 July to 31 December 2013.

               (6)

               Annex I to the Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management should therefore be amended accordingly (3),

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Sole Article
   Annex I to the Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

      Done at Brussels, 22 July 2013.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         M. SCHULZ

            For the Council

            The President

         L. LINKEVIČIUS

      (1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 112, 24.4.2012, p. 10.

      (3)  For that purpose, the figures resulting from the above agreement are converted into 2004 prices.

      ANNEX

         FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK 2007-2013

                  (EUR million — constant 2004 prices)

                  Commitment appropriations

                  2007

                  2008

                  2009

                  2010

                  2011

                  2012

                  2013

                  Total 2007-2013

                              1.

                              Sustainable growth

                     50 865

                     53 262

                     55 879

                     56 435

                     55 693

                     57 708

                     59 111

                     388 953

                              1a

                              Competitiveness for growth and employment

                  8 404

                  9 595

                  12 018

                  12 580

                  11 306

                  12 677

                  13 112

                  79 692

                              1b

                              Cohesion for growth and employment

                  42 461

                  43 667

                  43 861

                  43 855

                  44 387

                  45 031

                  45 999

                  309 261

                              2.

                              Preservation and management of natural resources

                     51 962

                     54 685

                     51 023

                     53 238

                     52 136

                     51 901

                     51 284

                     366 229

                  of which: market related expenditure and direct payments

                  43 120

                  42 697

                  42 279

                  41 864

                  41 453

                  41 047

                  40 645

                  293 105

                              3.

                              Citizenship, freedom, security and justice

                     1 199

                     1 258

                     1 375

                     1 503

                     1 645

                     1 797

                     2 014

                     10 791

                              3a

                              Freedom, Security and Justice

                  600

                  690

                  785

                  910

                  1 050

                  1 200

                  1 390

                  6 625

                              3b

                              Citizenship

                  599

                  568

                  590

                  593

                  595

                  597

                  624

                  4 166

                              4.

                              EU as a global player

                     6 199

                     6 469

                     6 739

                     7 009

                     7 339

                     7 679

                     8 029

                     49 463

                              5.

                              Administration
                               (1)

                     6 633

                     6 818

                     6 816

                     6 999

                     7 044

                     7 274

                     7 106

                     48 690

                              6.

                              Compensations

                     419

                     191

                     190

                     0

                     0

                     0

                     63

                     863

                  Total commitment appropriations

                  117 277

                  122 683

                  122 022

                  125 184

                  123 857

                  126 359

                  127 607

                  864 989

                  as a percentage of GNI

                  1,08 %

                  1,09 %

                  1,06 %

                  1,06 %

                  1,03 %

                  1,03 %

                  1,01 %

                  1,05 %

                  Total payment appropriations

                  115 142

                  119 805

                  109 091

                  119 245

                  116 394

                  120 649

                  120 731

                  821 057

                  as a percentage of GNI

                  1,06 %

                  1,06 %

                  0,95 %

                  1,01 %

                  0,97 %

                  0,98 %

                  0,96 %

                  1,00 %

                  Margin available

                  0,18 %

                  0,18 %

                  0,29 %

                  0,22 %

                  0,26 %

                  0,25 %

                  0,27 %

                  0,23 %

                  Own resources ceiling as a percentage of GNI

                  1,24 %

                  1,24 %

                  1,24 %

                  1,23 %

                  1,23 %

                  1,23 %

                  1,23 %

                  1,23 %

         (1)  The expenditure on pensions included under the ceiling for this heading is calculated net of the staff contributions to the relevant scheme, within the limit of EUR 500 million at 2004 prices for the period 2007-2013.


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2002/608/EC: Council Decision of 25 June 2002 on the conclusion of an Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Latvia, of the other part, on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (PECA)

Official Journal L 202 , 31/07/2002 P. 0001 - 0002

Council Decisionof 25 June 2002on the conclusion of an Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Latvia, of the other part, on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (PECA)(2002/608/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2), the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) and Article 300(4) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) The Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Latvia of the other part(1), entered into force on 1 February 1998.(2) Article 76(2) of the Europe Agreement provides that cooperation in the fields of standardisation and conformity assessment shall seek to achieve the conclusion of agreements on mutual recognition.(3) Article 114(2) of the Europe Agreement provides that the Association Council may delegate to the Association Committee any of its powers.(4) Article 2 of Decision 98/98/EC, ECSC, Euratom of the Council and the Commission of 19 December 1997 on the conclusion of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Latvia of the other part(2), provides for the Community decision-making procedures and for the presentation of the Community position in the Association Council and in the Association Committee.(5) Article 14 of Decision No 1/98 of the Association Council between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Latvia, of the other part, of 23 February 1998 on its rules of procedure(3) provides that the Association Committee may set up further subcommittees or groups to assist in carrying out its duties.(6) The Protocol to the Europe Agreement, on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products, was signed on behalf of the Community in Brussels on 21 May 2002 and should be approved.(7) Certain tasks for implementation have been conferred to the Association Council and, in particular, the power to amend the Annexes to the Protocol.(8) The appropriate internal procedures should be established to ensure the proper functioning of the Protocol.(9) It is necessary to empower the Commission to make certain technical amendments to this Protocol and to take certain decisions for its implementation,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Protocol to the Europe Agreement, on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (hereinafter referred to as "the Protocol"), as well as the declaration annexed to the Final Act thereto, are hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Protocol, and of the declarations annexed to the Final Act thereto, is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, transmit the diplomatic note provided for in Article 17 of the Protocol(4).Article 31. After consultation with the special committee appointed by the Council, the Commission shall:(a) carry into effect the notifications, acknowledgements, suspensions and withdrawals of bodies, and appointments of joint team or teams of experts, in accordance with Articles 10, 11 and 14(c), of the Protocol;(b) bring about the consultations, exchange of information, the requests for verifications and for participation in verifications, in accordance with Articles 3, 12 and 14(d) and (e), and Sections III and IV of the Annexes to the Protocol concerning electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, toys and construction products;(c) if necessary, reply to requests in accordance with Article 11, Sections III and IV of the Annexes to the Protocol concerning electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, toys and construction products.2. Following consultation of the special committee referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the Commission shall determine the position to be taken by the Community in the Association Council and, where applicable, in the Association Committee, with regard to:(a) amendments to the Annexes in accordance with Article 14(a) of the Protocol;(b) addition of new Annexes in accordance with Article 14(b) of the Protocol;(c) any decisions regarding disagreements on the results of the verifications and the suspensions, in part or totally, of any notified body in accordance with the second and third subparagraphs of Article 11 of the Protocol;(d) any measures taken in the application of the safeguard clauses in Section IV of the Annexes of the Protocol concerning electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, toys and construction products;(e) any measures concerning the verification, suspension, or withdrawal of industrial products as having mutual acceptance under Article 4 of the Protocol.3. In all other cases, the position to be taken by the Community in the Association Council and, where applicable, in the Association Committee, with regard to this Protocol shall be determined by the Council, acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission.Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 2002.For the CouncilJ. Matas I PalouThe President(1) OJ L 26, 2.2.1998, p. 3.(2) OJ L 26, 2.2.1998, p. 1.(3) OJ L 73, 12.3.1998, p. 31.(4) The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.


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Council Decision of 25 October 1996 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on Medical Training

Official Journal C 331 , 06/11/1996 P. 0002 - 0002

COUNCIL DECISION of 25 October 1996 appointing a member of  the Advisory Committee on Medical Training (96/C  331/02) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to Council Decision 75/364/EEC of 16 June 1975 setting up an Advisory Committee on  Medical Training  (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof, Whereas, in its Decision of 25 July 1994  (2), the Council appointed Mr J. BOEVÉ a member of the  Committee for the period ending 24 July 1997; Whereas the Netherlands Government has nominated Mr A.  R. KOOMEN to replace Mr  J.  BOEVÉ, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article Mr A.  R. KOOMEN is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory  Committee on Medical Training in place of Mr J. BOEVÉ for the remainder of the latter's term of  office, which ends on 24 July 1997. Done at Luxembourg, 25 October 1996. For the Council The President E. KENNY (1) OJ No L 167, 30. 6. 1975, p. 17.  (2) OJ No C 221, 9. 8. 1994, p. 1.


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96/612/EC: Council Decision of 14 October 1996 on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra consequent on the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union

Official Journal L 271 , 24/10/1996 P. 0038 - 0038

COUNCIL DECISION of 14 October 1996 on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra consequent on the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union (96/612/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 99 and 113, in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 228 (2) and the first indent of Article 228 (3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),Whereas it is necessary to approve the Protocol to the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra consequent on the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union (3),HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Protocol to the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra consequent on the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.Article 2 The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notification provided for in Article 5 of the Protocol (4).Done at Luxembourg, 14 October 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentR. QUINN(1) OJ No C 88, 25. 3. 1996, p. 1.(2) Opinion delivered on 19 July 1996 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) OJ No L 374, 31. 12. 1990, p. 14.(4) The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.