title: 2012/176/EU: Council Decision of 8 March 2012 on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part, on a framework agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the general principles for the participation of the Kingdom of Morocco in Union programmes

text:
               28.3.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 90/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 8 March 2012
   on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part, on a framework agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the general principles for the participation of the Kingdom of Morocco in Union programmes
   (2012/176/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217, in conjunction with point (a)(i) of Article 218(6) and the second subparagraph of Article 218(8), thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and its Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part, on a framework agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the general principles for the participation of the Kingdom of Morocco in Union programmes (hereinafter ‘the Protocol’) was signed on behalf of the Union on 7 October 2010.

               (2)

               As a result of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community.

               (3)

               The Protocol should be concluded,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part, on a framework agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the general principles for the participation of the Kingdom of Morocco in Union programmes is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
   The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council shall give, on behalf of the Union, the notification provided for in Article 10 of the Protocol.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 8 March 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. BØDSKOV

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               28.3.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 90/2

         PROTOCOL
   to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part, on a framework agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the general principles for the participation of the Kingdom of Morocco in Union programmes
   THE EUROPEAN UNION, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Union’,
   of the one part, and
   THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO, hereinafter referred to as ‘Morocco’,
   of the other part,
   hereinafter jointly referred to as ‘the Parties’,
   WHEREAS:

               (1)

               On 26 February 1996, Morocco concluded a Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Morocco, of the other part (1) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’).

               (2)

               The Brussels European Council of 17 and 18 June 2004 welcomed the Commission’s proposals for a European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) and endorsed the Council conclusions of 14 June 2004.

               (3)

               The Council has on numerous later occasions adopted conclusions supporting that policy.

               (4)

               On 5 March 2007, the Council expressed support for the general and global approach outlined in the Commission’s communication of 4 December 2006 to enable ENP partners to participate in Community agencies and Community programmes on their merits and where authorised by the relevant legal bases.

               (5)

               Morocco has expressed its desire to participate in a number of Union programmes.

               (6)

               The detailed arrangements, in particular the financial contribution and the reporting and evaluation procedures, applicable to Morocco’s participation in any particular programme should be determined by a protocol between the Commission and the competent Moroccan authorities,

         HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Morocco is hereby authorised to participate in all current and future Union programmes opened to its participation, in accordance with the relevant provisions adopting those programmes.
   Article 2
   Morocco shall make a financial contribution to the general budget of the Union corresponding to its participation in specific programmes.
   Article 3
   The representatives of Morocco shall be allowed to take part, as observers and for the points which concern Morocco, in the management committees responsible for monitoring the programmes to which Morocco contributes financially.
   Article 4
   Projects and initiatives submitted by participants from Morocco shall, wherever possible, be subject to the same conditions, rules and procedures for the programmes concerned as those applicable to the Member States.
   Article 5
   The detailed arrangements governing Morocco’s participation in each programme, in particular the financial contribution payable and the reporting and evaluation procedures, shall be determined by a Memorandum of Understanding between the Commission and the competent Moroccan authorities, on the basis of the criteria established in the relevant programmes.
   If Morocco applies for Union external assistance to participate in a given Union programme on the basis of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1638/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 laying down general provisions establishing a European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (2) or under any similar regulation providing for Union external assistance to Morocco that may be adopted in the future, the conditions governing the use by Morocco of Union external assistance shall be set out in a financing agreement in accordance with, in particular, Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 1638/2006.
   Article 6
   In accordance with 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), each Memorandum of Understanding concluded under Article 5 of this Protocol must stipulate ‘that financial controls or audits, or other checks, including administrative investigations, will be carried out by, or under the authority of, the Commission, the European Anti-Fraud Office and the Court of Auditors’.
   Detailed provisions should be adopted for financial controls and audits, administrative measures, penalties and recoveries that accord the Commission, the European Anti-Fraud Office and the Court of Auditors powers equivalent to their powers with regard to beneficiaries or contractors established in the Union.
   Article 7
   This Protocol shall apply for the period during which the Agreement is in force.
   This Protocol shall be signed and approved by the Parties in accordance with their respective procedures.
   Either Party may denounce this Protocol by written notification to the other Party. This Protocol shall cease to apply six months after the date of such notification.
   The denunciation of this Protocol by either of the Parties shall not affect the checks and controls to be carried out, where necessary, under the provisions of Article 5 or 6.
   Article 8
   No later than three years after the date of entry into force of this Protocol, and every three years thereafter, the Parties may review the implementation of this Protocol on the basis of the Kingdom of Morocco’s actual participation in Union programmes.
   Article 9
   This Protocol shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union applies and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty, and, on the other hand, to the territory of the Kingdom of Morocco.
   Article 10
   This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the date on which the Parties notify each other, through diplomatic channels, of the completion of their respective procedures necessary for its entry into force.
   Article 11
   This Protocol shall form an integral part of the Agreement.
   Article 12
   This Protocol shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, French, Finnish, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish, Swedish and Arabic languages, each text being equally authentic.

      Съставено в Брюксел на тринадесети декември две хиляди и десета година.
      Hecho en Bruselas, el trece de diciembre de dos mil diez.
      V Bruselu dne třináctého prosince dva tisíce deset
      Udfærdiget i Bruxelles den trettende december to tusind og ti.
      Geschehen zu Brüssel am dreizehnten Dezember zweitausendzehn.
      Kahe tuhande kümnenda aasta detsembrikuu kolmeteistkümnendal päeval Brüsselis.
      Έγινε στις Βρυξέλλες στις δεκατρείς Δεκεμβρίου δύο χιλιάδες δέκα.
      Done at Brussels on the thirteenth day of December in the year two thousand and ten.
      Fait à Bruxelles, le treize décembre deux mille dix.
      Fatto a Bruxelles, addì tredici dicembre duemiladieci.
      Briselē, divi tūkstoši desmitā gada trīspadsmitajā decembrī.
      Priimta du tūkstančiai dešimtų metų gruodžio tryliktą dieną Briuselyje.
      Kelt Brüsszelben, a kétezer-tizedik év december tizenharmadik napján.
      Magħmul fi Brussell, fit-tlettax-il jum ta' Diċembru tas-sena elfejn u għaxra.
      Gedaan te Brussel, de dertiende december tweeduizend tien.
      Sporządzono w Brukseli dnia trzynastego grudnia roku dwa tysiące dziesiątego.
      Feito em Bruxelas, em treze de Dezembro de dois mil e dez.
      Întocmit la Bruxelles, la treisprezece decembrie două mii zece.
      V Bruseli dňa trinásteho decembra dvetisícdesať.
      V Bruslju, dne trinajstega decembra leta dva tisoč deset.
      Tehty Brysselissä kolmantenatoista päivänä joulukuuta vuonna kaksituhattakymmenen.
      Som skedde i Bryssel den trettonde december tjugohundratio.

         За Европейския съюз
         Por la Unión Europea
         Za Evropskou unii
         For Den Europæiske Union
         Für die Europäische Union
         Euroopa Liidu nimel
         Για την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση
         For the European Union
         Pour l'Union européenne
         Per l'Unione europea
         Eiropas Savienības vārdā –
         Europos Sąjungos vardu
         Az Európai Unió részéről
         Għall-Unjoni Ewropea
         Voor de Europese Unie
         W imieniu Unii Europejskiej
         Pela União Europeia
         Pentru Uniunea Europeană
         Za Európsku úniu
         Za Evropsko unijo
         Euroopan unionin puolesta
         För Europeiska unionen

         За Кралство Мароко
         Por el Reino de Marruecos
         Za Marocké království
         For Kongeriget Marokko
         Für das Königreich Marokko
         Maroko Kuningriigi nimel
         Για το Βασίλειο του Μαρόκου
         For the Kingdom of Morocco
         Pour le Royaume du Maroc
         Per il Regno del Marocco
         Marokas Karalistes vārdā –
         Maroko Karalystės vardu,
         A Marokkói Királyság részéről
         Għar-Renju tal-Marokk
         Voor het Koninkrijk Marokko
         W imieniu Królestwa Maroka
         Pelo Reino de Marrocos
         Pentru Regatul Maroc
         Za Marocké kráľovstvo
         Za Kraljevino Maroko
         Marokon kuningaskunnan puolesta
         För Konungariket Marocko

      (1)  OJ L 70, 18.3.2000, p. 2.

      (2)  OJ L 310, 9.11.2006, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.


title: 2010/275/: Decision of the European Central Bank of 10 May 2010 concerning the management of pooled bilateral loans for the benefit of the Hellenic Republic and amending Decision ECB/2007/7 (ECB/2010/4)

text:
               13.5.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 119/24

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
   of 10 May 2010
   concerning the management of pooled bilateral loans for the benefit of the Hellenic Republic and amending Decision ECB/2007/7
   (ECB/2010/4)
   (2010/275/EU)
   THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 132 thereof,
   Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter the Statute of the ESCB), and in particular Articles 17 and 21 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               According to Article 17 of the Statute of the ESCB, in order to conduct its operations the European Central Bank (ECB) may open accounts for credit institutions, public entities and other market participants.

               (2)

               According to Article 21.1 and 21.2 of the Statute of the ESCB, the ECB may act as fiscal agent for Union institutions, bodies, offices or agencies, central governments, regional, local or other public authorities, other bodies governed by public law, or public undertakings of Member States.

               (3)

               Reference is made to a loan facility agreement (hereinafter the Loan Facility Agreement) between the Member States whose currency is the euro (other than the Hellenic Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany) and KfW acting in the public interest, subject to the instructions of and with the benefit of the guarantee of the Federal Republic of Germany (hereinafter the Lenders) with the Hellenic Republic (hereinafter the Borrower) and the Bank of Greece as agent to the Borrower.

               (4)

               Reference is made to an intercreditor agreement (hereinafter the Intercreditor Agreement) between the Member States whose currency is the euro other than the Hellenic Republic entrusting the management of pooled bilateral loans under the Loan Facility Agreement to the European Commission.

               (5)

               Under the Intercreditor Agreement, the Member States whose currency is the euro other than the Hellenic Republic authorise the European Commission to organise pooled bilateral loans to the Hellenic Republic, and to represent them in managing such loans. Article 3 of the Intercreditor Agreement authorises the European Commission to open an account with the ECB, in the name of the Lenders, to be used for processing all payments on behalf of the Lenders and the Borrower in the context of the Loan Facility Agreement. The Intercreditor Agreement lays down the necessary provisions concerning disbursement and repayment.

               (6)

               It is necessary to lay down provisions concerning the cash account to be opened with the ECB for the operation of the Loan Facility Agreement and the Intercreditor Agreement.

               (7)

               According to Article 1(2) of Decision ECB/2007/7 of 24 July 2007 concerning the terms and conditions of TARGET2-ECB (1), the ECB may only accept central banks and European and international organisations as customers. The operation of the Loan Facility Agreement and the Intercreditor Agreement requires an extension of the categories of persons eligible to be customers of the ECB,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Amendment to Decision ECB/2007/7
   Article 1(2) of Decision ECB/2007/7 is replaced by the following:

      ‘2.   The ECB may only accept central banks, European and international organisations, and, pursuant to an ad-hoc decision of the Governing Council, central governments of the European Union Member States or public entities designated by such central governments to act on their behalf as customers.’

   Article 2
   Opening of an account
   The ECB shall, in connection with the Loan Facility Agreement, and upon request by the European Commission, open an account in the name of the Lenders.
   Article 3
   Acceptance of payments on the account
   The ECB shall only accept payments to be made from or to the account in the name of the Lenders, if those payments arise in connection with the Loan Facility Agreement.
   Article 4
   Acceptance of instructions
   The ECB shall, in relation to the account in the name of the Lenders, only accept and act upon the European Commission’s instructions and shall not accept any instructions from an individual Lender.
   Article 5
   Remuneration
   The ECB shall pay interest on the balance of the account in the name of the Lenders in an amount equivalent to the applicable ECB deposit facility rate on an actual/360 basis.
   Article 6
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on 12 May 2010.

      Done at Frankfurt am Main, 10 May 2010.

            The President of the ECB

         Jean-Claude TRICHET

      (1)  OJ L 237, 8.9.2007, p. 71.


title: Council Decision 2008/852/JHA of 24 October 2008 on a contact-point network against corruption

text:
               12.11.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 301/38

      COUNCIL DECISION 2008/852/JHA
   of 24 October 2008
   on a contact-point network against corruption
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29, Article 30(1), Article 31 and Article 34(2)(c) thereof,
   Having regard to the initiative of the Federal Republic of Germany (1),
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 29 of the Treaty states that the objective of the Union to provide citizens with a high level of safety within an area of freedom, security and justice is to be achieved by preventing and combating crime, organised or otherwise, including corruption and fraud.

               (2)

               The European Union strategy for the beginning of the new millennium on the prevention and control of organised crime emphasises the need to develop a comprehensive EU policy against corruption.

               (3)

               In its Resolution of 14 April 2005 concerning a comprehensive EU policy against corruption, which refers to the communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee of 28 May 2003 on a Comprehensive EU Policy against Corruption, the Council reaffirms the importance of the role and work of the Member States in developing a comprehensive, multi-faceted policy against corruption in both the public and private sectors, in partnership with all relevant players from civil society and business alike.

               (4)

               The European Council welcomed the development in the Hague Programme (3) (point 2.7) of a strategic concept with regard to cross-border organised crime and corruption at EU level and asked the Council and the Commission to develop this concept further and make it operational.

               (5)

               The heads and key representatives of EU Member States' national police monitoring and inspection bodies and those of their anti-corruption agencies with a wider remit met in November 2004 in Vienna at the AGIS conference on the Enhancement of Operational Cooperation in Fighting Corruption in the European Union. They emphasised the importance of further enhancing their cooperation, inter alia, through annual meetings, and welcomed the idea of a European anti-corruption network based upon existing structures. In the wake of the Vienna conference these European Partners Against Corruption (EPAC) met in Budapest in November 2006 for their sixth annual meeting, where with an overwhelming majority, they confirmed their commitment to supporting the initiative on setting up a more formal anti-corruption network.

               (6)

               In order to build upon existing structures, the authorities and agencies to form part of the European anti-corruption network could include EPAC member organisations.

               (7)

               The enhancement of international cooperation is generally (4) recognised as a key issue in the fight against corruption. The fight against all forms of corruption should be improved by cooperating effectively, identifying opportunities, sharing good practices and developing high professional standards. The establishment of an anti-corruption network at EU level is an important contribution to the improvement of such cooperation,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Objective
   In order to improve cooperation between authorities and agencies to prevent and combat corruption in Europe a network of contact points of the Member States of the European Union shall be set up (hereinafter referred to as the ‘network’). The European Commission, Europol and Eurojust shall be fully associated with the activities of the Network.
   Article 2
   Composition of the network
   The network shall consist of authorities and agencies of the Member States of the European Union charged with preventing or combating corruption. The members shall be designated by the Member States. The Member States shall each designate at least one, but not more than three organisations. The European Commission shall designate its representatives. Within their respective competencies, Europol and Eurojust may participate in the activities of the Network.
   Article 3
   Tasks of the network
   1.   The network shall in particular have the following tasks:

               1.

               it shall constitute a forum for the exchange throughout the EU of information on effective measures and experience in the prevention and combating of corruption;

               2.

               it shall facilitate the establishment and active maintenance of contacts between its members.

         To these ends, inter alia, a list of contact points shall be kept up-to-date and a web site operated.
   2.   The members of the network shall, for the accomplishment of their tasks, meet at least once a year.
   Article 4
   Scope
   Police and judicial cooperation between the Member States shall be governed by the relevant rules. The setting up of the network shall be without prejudice to such rules, and without prejudice to the role of CEPOL.
   Article 5
   Organisation of the network
   1.   The network shall organise itself, building upon existing informal collaboration between the EPAC.
   2.   The Member States and the European Commission shall bear all expenses of the members or representatives designated by them. The same rule shall apply to Europol and Eurojust.
   Article 6
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 24 October 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. ALLIOT-MARIE

      (1)  OJ C 173, 26.7.2007, p. 3.

      (2)  Opinion of 5 June 2008 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (3)  The Hague Programme in strengthening freedom, security and justice in the European Union (OJ C 53, 3.3.2005, p. 1).

      (4)  United Nations Convention against Corruption, adopted by General Assembly Resolution 58/4 of 31 October 2003.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2017/1546 of 29 September 2016 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Framework Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Australia, of the other part

text:
               15.9.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 237/5

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/1546
   of 29 September 2016
   on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Framework Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Australia, of the other part
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 37 thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207 and Article 212(1), in conjunction with Article 218(5) and the second subparagraph of Article 218(8) thereof,
   Having regard to the joint proposal from the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 10 October 2011, the Council authorised the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to open negotiations with Australia on a Framework Agreement to replace the EU-Australia Partnership Framework of 2008.

               (2)

               The negotiations on the Framework Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Australia, of the other part (the ‘Agreement’) were successfully concluded on 5 March 2015. The Agreement reflects both the historically close relationship and increasingly strong links developing between the Parties, and their desire to further strengthen and extend their relations in an ambitious and innovative way.

               (3)

               Article 61 of the Agreement provides that the Union and Australia may apply provisionally certain provisions of the Agreement, determined mutually by the two Parties, pending its entry into force.

               (4)

               The Agreement should therefore be signed on behalf of the Union and some of its provisions should be applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing on behalf of the Union of the Framework Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Australia, of the other part, is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the Agreement.
   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   Pending its entry into force, in accordance with Article 61 of the Agreement and subject to the notifications provided for therein, the following provisions of the Agreement shall be applied provisionally between the Union and Australia, but only to the extent that they cover matters falling within the Union's competence, including matters falling within the Union's competence to define and implement a common foreign and security policy (1):

               —

               Article 3 (Political Dialogue),

               —

               Article 10 (Cooperation in regional and international organisations),

               —

               Article 56 (Joint Committee), with the exception of points (g) and (h) of paragraph 3 thereof,

               —

               Title X (Final Provisions), with the exception of Article 61(1) and (3), to the extent necessary for the purpose of ensuring the provisional application of the provisions of the Agreement referred to in the first three indents.

         Article 3
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 29 September 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. ŽIGA

      (1)  The date from which the provisions of the Agreement referred to in Article 2 will be applied provisionally, will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.


title: 2008/570/EC,Euratom: Council Decision of 8 July 2008 appointing a Portuguese member of the Economic and Social Committee

text:
               11.7.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 183/33

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 8 July 2008
   appointing a Portuguese member of the Economic and Social Committee
   (2008/570/EC, Euratom)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2006/651/EC, Euratom (1),
   Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Portuguese Government,
   Having obtained the opinion of the Commission,
   Whereas a member’s seat on the Economic and Social Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Eduardo Manuel NOGUEIRA CHAGAS,
   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Mr Florival ROSA LANÇA is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 20 September 2010.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 8 July 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. LAGARDE

      (1)  OJ L 269, 28.9.2006, p. 13. Decision as amended by Decision 2007/622/EC, Euratom (OJ L 253, 28.9.2007, p. 39).


title: 2014/108/EU: Council Decision of 27 February 2014 appointing a member of the Court of Auditors

text:
               28.2.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 59/34

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 27 February 2014
   appointing a member of the Court of Auditors
   (2014/108/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 286(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The term of office of Mr Harald WÖGERBAUER is due to expire on 28 February 2014.

               (2)

               A new appointment should therefore be made,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Mr Oskar HERICS is hereby appointed member of the Court of Auditors for the period from 1 March 2014 to 29 February 2020.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 27 February 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         D. KOURKOULAS

      (1)  Opinion of 25 February 2014 (not yet published in the Official Journal).


title: 2008/739/EC: Commission Decision of 11 September 2008 concerning a financial contribution by the Community towards the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) for actions in the area of animal disease information

text:
               18.9.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 249/19

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 11 September 2008
   concerning a financial contribution by the Community towards the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) for actions in the area of animal disease information
   (2008/739/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Article 20 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Decision 90/424/EEC, the Community may undertake, or assist the Member States or international organisations in undertaking, the technical and scientific measures necessary for the development of Community veterinary legislation and for the development of veterinary education or training.

               (2)

               Council Directive 82/894/EEC of 21 December 1982 on the notification of animal diseases within the Community (2) lays down a system for the notification of outbreaks of any of the diseases listed in Annex I thereto (the Community system for the notification of animal diseases).

               (3)

               The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) is a representative intergovernmental organisation responsible for improving animal health worldwide. In the field of disease information, OIE has the unique experience of developing the World Animal Health Information Database (WAHID), an interface that provides for a comprehensive range of information on animal diseases. WAHID is used by all OIE member countries, including all Member States of the European Union.

               (4)

               The Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on a new Animal Health Strategy for the European Union (2007 to 2013) where ‘Prevention is better than cure’ (3) identifies animal-related threat prevention, surveillance and crisis preparedness as one of the pillars of the new animal health strategy. In particular, that Communication underlines the fact that the information generated by the veterinary monitoring, surveillance and control activities and programmes provides crucial scientific evidence for the Community institutions and governments to support decision on disease prevention and control measures.

               (5)

               That Communication sets out the adaptation of the Community system for the notification of animal diseases as an expected outcome of the new animal health strategy. Another expected outcome set out in that Communication is to simplify the existing Community veterinary legislation, seeking convergence to international standards, including OIE standards.

               (6)

               For the development of Community veterinary legislation, it is therefore appropriate to establish actions in partnership with the OIE, with a view to aligning the Community system for the notification of animal diseases with the WAHID, gathering epidemiological information and in particular designing the data sets, databases and protocols for exchange of data. It is therefore appropriate to make a Community financial contribution for the financing of the development of the animal disease information system for the period from 2008 to 2012 by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). The maximum amount of that contribution should be specified.

               (7)

               Gathering analysing and summarising information on animal health in the Balkans, the Caucasus and the Mediterranean areas, especially as regards diseases which are spread across borders, is of paramount importance for the Community, in order to prevent threats to animal health within its territory. That information is, however, not readily available in all cases.

               (8)

               The OIE has developed a Tool for the Evaluation of Performance of Veterinary Services (OIE PVS Tool). That tool is designed to assist veterinary services of countries which are members of OIE to establish their current level of performance and to identify gaps and weaknesses regarding their ability to comply with OIE international standards. The OIE PVS Tool also generates information on animal health in OIE member countries. The Community should therefore analyse the activities and information generated by that tool with regard to the Balkans, the Caucasus and the Mediterranean areas.

               (9)

               It is therefore appropriate to make a Community financial contribution for the development and analysis of the animal health activities in the Balkans, the Caucasus and the Mediterranean areas by OIE. The maximum amount of that contribution should be specified.

               (10)

               Article 168(1)(c) of Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the financial regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (4) provides that grants may be awarded without a call for proposals to bodies with a de jure or de facto monopoly duly substantiated in the award decision.

               (11)

               The OIE has a de facto monopoly in its sector, since its creation through the international Agreement signed on 25 January 1924. The OIE is the intergovernmental organisation responsible for improving animal health worldwide and it is recognized as a reference organisation by the World Trade Organization (WTO). A call for proposals is therefore not necessary for the financial contributions awarded to that organisation, pursuant to this Decision.

               (12)

               The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   A Community financial contribution, as provided for in Article 19 of Decision 90/424/EEC, is hereby awarded for the financing of the development of the animal disease information system for the period from 2008 to 2012 by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), up to a maximum amount of EUR 750 000.
   Article 2
   A Community financial contribution, as provided for in Article 19 of Decision 90/424/EEC, is hereby awarded for the financing of the analysis of the animal health activities in the Balkans, the Caucasus and the Mediterranean areas by OIE, for the period from 2008 to 2012, up to a maximum amount of EUR 250 000.
   Article 3
   The financial contributions provided for in Articles 1 and 2 shall be financed through the budget line 17 04 02 01 of the budget of the European Communities for 2008.

      Done at Brussels, 11 September 2008.

            For the Commission

         Androulla VASSILIOU

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.

      (2)  OJ L 378, 31.12.1982, p. 58.

      (3)  COM(2007) 539 final.

      (4)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1.


title: 2006/628/EC: Council Decision of 24 July 2006 fixing the date of application of Article 1(4) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 871/2004 concerning the introduction of some new functions for the Schengen Information System, including in the fight against terrorism

text:
               20.9.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 256/15

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 24 July 2006
   fixing the date of application of Article 1(4) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 871/2004 concerning the introduction of some new functions for the Schengen Information System, including in the fight against terrorism
   (2006/628/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 871/2004 of 29 April 2004 concerning the introduction of some new functions for the Schengen Information System, including in the fight against terrorism (1), and in particular to Article 2(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 871/2004 specifies that the Regulation shall apply from a date to be fixed by the Council, as soon as the necessary preconditions have been fulfilled, and that the Council may decide to set different dates for the application of different provisions.

               (2)

               The preconditions mentioned in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 871/2004 have been fulfilled in respect of Article 1(4) and (5) thereof.

               (3)

               As regards Switzerland, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement signed between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation's association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis, which falls within the area referred to in Article 1, point G of Council Decision 1999/437/EC of 17 May 1999 on certain arrangements for the application 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), read in conjunction with Articles 4(1) of Council Decision 2004/849/EC (3) and Council Decision 2004/860/EC (4) both of 25 October 2004 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, and on the provisional application of certain provisions of the said Agreement with the Swiss Confederation,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Article 1(4) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 871/2004 shall apply from 1 November 2006.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
   It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 24 July 2006.

            For the Council

            The President

         K. RAJAMÄKI

      (1)  OJ L 162, 30.4.2004, p. 29.

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

      (3)  OJ L 368, 15.12.2004, p. 26.

      (4)  OJ L 370, 17.12.2004, p. 78.


title: 2011/373/EU: Council Decision of 10 June 2011 appointing a member of the Court of Auditors

text:
               28.6.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 168/7

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 10 June 2011
   appointing a member of the Court of Auditors
   (2011/373/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 286(5) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal by the Swedish Government,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Mr Lars HEIKENSTEN, member of the Court of Auditors, has resigned with effect from 15 May 2011.

               (2)

               Mr Lars HEIKENSTEN should therefore be replaced for the remainder of his term of office,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Mr H. G. WESSBERG is hereby appointed member of the Court of Auditors for the remainder of the term of office of Mr Lars HEIKENSTEN, which runs until 29 February 2012.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 10 June 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         FELLEGI T.

      (1)  Opinion of 7 June 2011 (not yet published in the Official Journal).


title: 2014/828/EU: Decision of the European Central Bank of 15 October 2014 on the implementation of the third covered bond purchase programme (ECB/2014/40)

text:
               22.11.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 335/22

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
   of 15 October 2014
   on the implementation of the third covered bond purchase programme

      (ECB/2014/40)

      (2014/828/EU)

   THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and, in particular to the first indent of Article 127(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank and, in particular to the second subparagraph of Article 12.1 in conjunction with the first indent of Article 3.1, and Article 18.1 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with Article 18.1 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter the ‘Statute of the ESCB’), the European Central Bank (ECB), together with national central banks of Member States whose currency is the euro (hereinafter the ‘NCBs’) may operate in the financial markets by, among other things, buying and selling marketable instruments outright.

               (2)

               On 4 September 2014 the Governing Council decided that a new covered bond purchase programme (hereinafter the ‘CBPP3’) should be initiated. Alongside the ABS purchase programme (ABSPP) and the Targeted Longer-Term Refinancing Operations (TLTROs) (1), the CBPP3 will further enhance the transmission of monetary policy, facilitate credit provision to the euro area economy, generate positive spill-overs to other markets and, as a result, ease the ECB's monetary policy stance, and contribute to a return of inflation rates to levels closer to 2 %.

               (3)

               As part of the single monetary policy, the outright purchases of eligible covered bonds by Eurosystem central banks under the CBPP3 should be implemented in a uniform and decentralized manner, in accordance with this Decision,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Establishment and scope of the outright purchase of covered bonds
   The Eurosystem hereby establishes the CBPP3 under which the Eurosystem central banks shall purchase eligible covered bonds within the meaning of Article 2. Under the CBPP3, eligible covered bonds may be purchased by the Eurosystem central banks from eligible counterparties in the primary and secondary markets according to the counterparty eligibility criteria contained in Article 3.
   Article 2
   Eligibility criteria for covered bonds
   Covered bonds that are eligible for monetary policy operations in line with section 6.2.1 of Annex I to Guideline ECB/2011/14 (2) and in addition, fulfil the conditions for their acceptance as own-used collateral as laid out in section 6.2.3.2. (fifth paragraph) of Annex I to Guideline ECB/2011/14, and are issued by credit institutions incorporated in the euro area, shall be eligible for outright purchase under the CBPP3. Multicédulas that are eligible for monetary policy operations in line with section 6.2.1 of Annex I to Guideline ECB/2011/14 and are issued by special purpose vehicles incorporated in the euro area shall be eligible for outright purchase under the CBPP3.
   The abovementioned covered bonds shall be eligible for outright purchases under the CBPP3 provided that they satisfy the following additional requirements:

               1.

               A minimum first-best credit assessment of credit quality step 3 (CQS3, currently equivalent to an External Credit Assessment Institution (ECAI) rating of ‘BBB-’ or equivalent), awarded by at least one of the ECAIs accepted within the Eurosystem Credit Assessment Framework (ECAF) shall apply.

               2.

               A 70 % issue share limit per international securities identification number to the joint holdings under the first (3) and second (4) covered bond purchase programmes (the CBPP1 and CBPP2, respectively) and the CBPP3 and to the other holdings of Eurosystem central banks shall apply.

               3.

               Covered bonds shall be denominated in euro, held and settled in the euro area.

               4.

               Covered bonds issued by entities suspended from Eurosystem credit operations shall be excluded from purchases under the CBPP3 for the duration of their suspension.

               5.

               For covered bonds which currently do not achieve the CQS3 rating in Cyprus and Greece, a minimum asset rating at the level of the maximum achievable covered bond rating defined by the respective ECAI for the jurisdiction shall be required for as long as the Eurosystem's minimum credit quality threshold is not applied in the collateral eligibility requirements for marketable debt instruments issued or guaranteed by the Greek or Cypriot governments (pursuant to Article 8(2) of Guideline ECB/2014/31 (5)), and a 30 % issue share limit per international securities identification number, which would apply to the joint holdings of the CBPP1, CBPP2, CBPP3 and the other holdings of Eurosystem central banks, provided that they satisfy the following additional requirements in order to achieve risk equivalence:

                           (a)

                           monthly reporting of the cover pool characteristics, including loan-level data, to the NCB where the issuer is domiciled, as well as programme structural features and issuer information; the reporting template shall be made available to the counterparties by the respective NCB;

                           (b)

                           minimum committed over-collateralisation of 25 %; the provisions for calculating the committed over-collateralisation shall be made available to the counterparties by the respective NCB;

                           (c)

                           currency hedges with counterparties rated BBB- or higher for non-euro denominated claims are included in the cover pool of the programme or, alternatively, that at least 95 % of the assets are denominated in euro; and

                           (d)

                           the credit claims in the cover pool are against debtors located in the euro area.

               6.

               Covered bonds retained by their issuer shall be eligible for purchases under the CBPP3, provided that they fulfil the eligibility criteria as specified above.

         Article 3
   Eligible counterparties
   The following shall be eligible counterparties for the CBPP3, both for outright transactions and for securities lending transactions involving covered bonds held in the CBPP3 Eurosystem portfolios: (a) domestic counterparties participating in Eurosystem monetary policy operations as defined in Section 2.1 of Annex I to Guideline ECB/2011/14; and (b) any other counterparties that are used by Eurosystem central banks for the investment of their euro-denominated investment portfolios, including non-euro area counterparties active in covered bonds.
   Article 4
   Final provision
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication on the ECB's website.

      Done at Frankfurt am Main, 15 October 2014.

            The President of the ECB

         Mario DRAGHI

      (1)  Decision ECB/2014/34 of 29 July 2014 on measures relating to targeted longer-term refinancing operations (OJ L 258, 29.8.2014, p. 11).

      (2)  Guideline ECB/2011/14 of 20 September 2011 on monetary policy instruments and procedures of the Eurosystem (OJ L 331, 14.12.2011, p. 1).

      (3)  Decision ECB/2009/16 of 2 July 2009 on the implementation of the covered bond purchase programme (OJ L 175, 4.7.2009, p. 18).

      (4)  Decision ECB/2011/17 of 3 November 2011 on the implementation of the second covered bond purchase programme (OJ L 297, 16.11.2011, p. 70).

      (5)  Guideline ECB/2014/31 of 9 July 2014 on additional temporary measures relating to Eurosystem refinancing operations and eligibility of collateral and amending Guideline ECB/2007/9 (OJ L 240, 13.8.2014, p. 28).


title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/77 of 19 January 2015 appointing the European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina

text:
               20.1.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 13/7

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/77
   of 19 January 2015
   appointing the European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) and Article 33 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 18 July 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/426/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Peter SØRENSEN as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The EUSR's mandate is to expire on 30 June 2015.

               (2)

               Following the appointment of Mr Peter SØRENSEN to another function, Mr Lars-Gunnar WIGEMARK should be appointed as the EUSR in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1 March 2015.

               (3)

               The EUSR will implement the mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union's external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   The mandate of Mr Peter SØRENSEN as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina is hereby terminated on 31 October 2014.
   2.   Mr Lars-Gunnar WIGEMARK is hereby appointed as the EUSR in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1 March 2015 until 30 June 2015. He shall exercise his mandate in accordance with Decision 2011/426/CFSP.
   3.   The Council may decide that the mandate of the EUSR be terminated earlier, based on an assessment by the Political and Security Committee and a proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
   Article 2
   Expenditure related to maintaining administrative continuity in the period between the EUSR's mandates from 1 November 2014 to 28 February 2015 shall be covered by the financial reference amount laid down in Article 5(1) of Decision 2011/426/CFSP.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
   Article 2 shall apply as of 1 November 2014.

      Done at Brussels, 19 January 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         F. MOGHERINI

      (1)  Council Decision 2011/426/CFSP of 18 July 2011 appointing the European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (OJ L 188, 19.7.2011, p. 30).


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91/380/ECSC: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council of 15 July 1991 on the opening of a zero-duty tariff quota for flat-rolled products of silicon- electrical steel

Official Journal L 204 , 27/07/1991 P. 0051 - 0051

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL  of 15 July 1991  on the opening of a zero-duty tariff quota for flat-rolled products of silicon-electrical steel  (91/380/ECSC)THE  REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL,  HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  For the period from 1 July 1991 to 30 June 1992, the Benelux countries may be granted a zero-duty tariff quota in respect of imports from non-member countries of 300 tonnes of cold-rolled, grain-oriented flat-rolled products of  silicon-electrical steel falling under CN codes ex 7225 10 91 and ex 7226 10 30 of a width either exceeding 500 mm or, of 600 mm or more, of a thickness of not more than 0,23 mm, which, under a current af 50 Hz and a magnetic flux of 1,7 T, have a  nominal magnetic reversal loss of 0,8 Watt/kg or less, determined by the Epstein method. Done at Brussels, 15 July 1991. The President  P. BUCKMAN


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88/641/EEC: Council Decision of 19 December 1988 amending Council Decision 81/121/EEC on the granting of daily allowances to members of the Economic and Social Committee, alternates and experts

Official Journal L 356 , 24/12/1988 P. 0073 - 0073 Finnish special edition: Chapter 1 Volume 2 P. 0102  Swedish special edition: Chapter 1 Volume 2 P. 0102

COUNCIL DECISION  of 19 December 1988  amending Council Decision 81/121/EEC on the granting of daily allowances to members of the Economic and Social Committee, alternates and experts  (88/641/EEC)  (88/641/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities, and in particular Article 6 thereof,  Whereas, owing to the trend in hotel and restaurant prices since the last adjustment, the amounts of the daily allowances granted to members of the Economic and Social Committee and to alternates and experts, laid down by Council Decision 81/121/EEC of  3 March 1981 (1), as last amended by Council Decision 85/538/EEC of 5 December 1985 (2), should be adapted with effect from 1 January 1989,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1   Council Decision 81/121/EEC, as last amended by Decision 85/538/EEC, is hereby amended as follows:  - in Article 2, first indent, Bfrs 4 000 shall be replaced by Bfrs 4 450,  - in Article 2, second indent, Bfrs 2 600 shall be replaced by Bfrs 3 000.  Article 2   This Decision shall take effect on 1 January 1989.   Done at Brussels, 19 December 1988.  For the Council  The President  Th. PANGALOS   (1) OJ No L 67, 12. 3. 1981, p. 29.  (2) OJ No L 334, 12. 12. 1985, p. 24.


title: Commission Decision (EU) 2016/255 of 23 February 2016 amending the Annex to the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Vatican City State

text:
               24.2.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 47/10

         COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2016/255
   of 23 February 2016
   amending the Annex to the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Vatican City State
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the Monetary Agreement of 17 December 2009 between the European Union and the Vatican City State, and in particular Article 8(3) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 8(1) of the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Vatican City State (‘the Monetary Agreement’) requires the Vatican City State to implement Union legal acts and rules on euro banknotes and coins, prevention of money laundering, of fraud and counterfeiting of cash and non-cash means of payment; medals and tokens and statistical reporting requirements. Those acts and rules are listed in the Annex to the Monetary Agreement.

               (2)

               The Annex to the Monetary Agreement needs to be amended by the Commission every year to take into account the new relevant Union legal acts and rules and the amendments to the existing ones.

               (3)

               Some new relevant legal acts and rules of the Union and some amendments to existing legal acts were adopted and have to be added to the Annex.

               (4)

               The Annex to the Monetary Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Annex to the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Vatican City State is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 23 February 2016.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      ANNEX

            ‘ANNEX

                        Legal Provisions to be implemented

                        Deadline for implementing

                        Prevention of money laundering

                        1

                           Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing (OJ L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 15) (4)

                        31 Dec 2010

                        Amended by:

                        2

                        Directive 2008/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2005/60/EC on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 76, 19.3.2008, p. 46).

                        Supplemented by:

                        3

                        Council Framework Decision 2001/500/JHA of 26 June 2001 on money laundering, the identification, tracing, freezing, seizing and confiscation of instrumentalities and the proceeds of crime (OJ L 182, 5.7.2001, p. 1).

                        4

                        Regulation (EC) No 1889/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on controls of cash entering or leaving the Community (OJ L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 9).

                        5

                        Commission Directive 2006/70/EC of 1 August 2006 laying down implementing measures for Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the definition of politically exposed person and the technical criteria for simplified customer due diligence procedures and for exemption on grounds of a financial activity conducted on an occasional or very limited basis (OJ L 214, 4.8.2006, p. 29) (5)

                        6

                        Regulation (EC) No 1781/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 on information on the payer accompanying transfers of funds (OJ L 345, 8.12.2006, p. 1).

                        7

                           Directive 2014/42/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the freezing and confiscation of instrumentalities and proceeds of crime in the European Union (OJ L 127, 29.4.2014, p. 39).

                        31 Dec 2016 (2)

                        8

                           Regulation (EU) 2015/847 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 on information accompanying transfers of funds and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1781/2006 (OJ L 141, 5.6.2015, p. 1).

                        31 Dec 2017 (3)

                        9

                           Directive (EU) 2015/849 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing, amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directive 2006/70/EC (OJ L 141, 5.6.2015, p. 73).

                        31 Dec 2017 (3)

                        Prevention of fraud and counterfeiting

                        10

                           Council Framework Decision 2001/413/JHA of 28 May 2001 combating fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment (OJ L 149, 2.6.2001, p. 1).

                        31 Dec 2010

                        11

                           Council Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 of 28 June 2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (OJ L 181, 4.7.2001, p. 6).

                        31 Dec 2010

                        Amended by:

                        12

                        Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2009 of 18 December 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (OJ L 17, 22.1.2009, p. 1).

                        13

                           Council Regulation (EC) No 2182/2004 of 6 December 2004 concerning medals and tokens similar to euro coins (OJ L 373, 21.12.2004, p. 1).

                        31 Dec 2010

                        Amended by:

                        14

                        Council Regulation (EC) No 46/2009 of 18 December 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 2182/2004 concerning medals and tokens similar to euro coins (OJ L 17, 22.1.2009, p. 5).

                        15

                           Directive 2014/62/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the protection of the euro and other currencies against counterfeiting by criminal law, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2000/383/JHA (OJ L 151, 21.5.2014, p. 1).

                        31 Dec 2016 (2)

                        Rules on euro banknotes and coins

                        16

                           Council Conclusions of 23 November 1998 and of 5 November 2002 on collector coins

                        31 Dec 2010

                        17

                           Council Conclusions of 10 May 1999 on the quality management system for euro coins

                        31 Dec 2010

                        18

                           Communication from the Commission 2001/C-318/03 of 22 October 2001 on copyright protection of the common face design of the euro coins (C(2001) 600 final) (OJ C 318, 13.11.2001, p. 3).

                        31 Dec 2010

                        19

                           Guideline ECB/2003/5 of the European Central Bank of 20 March 2003 on the enforcement of measures to counter non-compliant reproductions of euro banknotes and on the exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes (OJ L 78, 25.3.2003, p. 20).

                        31 Dec 2010

                        Amended by:

                        20

                        Guideline ECB/2013/11 of the European Central Bank of 19 April 2013 amending Guideline ECB/2003/5 on the enforcement of measures to counter non-compliant reproductions of euro banknotes and on the exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes (OJ L 118, 30.4.2013, p. 43).

                        31 Dec 2014 (1)

                        21

                           Decision ECB/2010/14 of the European Central Bank of16 September 2010 on the authenticity and fitness checking and recirculation of euro banknotes (OJ L 267, 9.10.2010, p. 1).

                        31 Dec 2012

                        Amended by:

                        22

                        Decision ECB/2012/19 of the European Central Bank of 7 September 2012 (OJ L 253, 20.9.2012, p. 19).

                        31 Dec 2013 (1)

                        23

                           Regulation (EU) No 1210/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2010 concerning authentication of euro coins and handling of euro coins unfit for circulation (OJ L 339, 22.12.2010, p. 1).

                        31 Dec 2012

                        24

                           Regulation (EU) No 651/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the issuance of euro coins (OJ L 201, 27.7.2012, p. 135).

                        31 Dec 2013 (1)

                        25

                           Decision ECB/2013/10 of the European Central Bank of 19 April 2013 on the denominations, specifications, reproduction, exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes (OJ L 118, 30.4.2013, p. 37).

                        31 Dec 2014 (1)

                        26

                           Council Regulation (EU) No 729/2014 of 24 June 2014 on denominations and technical specifications of euro coins intended for circulation (Recast) (OJ L 194, 2.7.2014, p. 1).

                        31 Dec 2013 (2)

               Section of the Annex to the Monetary Agreement in accordance with the Ad hoc arrangement of the Joint Committee on a request from the Holy See and Vatican City State on the inclusion of relevant rules applicable to entities carrying out financial activities on a professional basis

                        Relevant parts of the following legal instruments

                        Deadline for implementing

                        27

                           Council Directive 86/635/EEC of 8 December 1986 on the annual accounts and consolidated accounts of banks and other financial institutions (OJ L 372, 31.12.1986, p. 1).

                        31 Dec 2016 (2)

                        Amended by:

                        28

                        Directive 2001/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 September 2001 (OJ L 283, 27.10.2001, p. 28).

                        29

                        Directive 2003/51/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2003 (OJ L 178, 17.7.2003, p. 16).

                        30

                        Directive 2006/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 (OJ L 224, 16.8.2006, p. 1).

                        31

                           Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on access to the activity of credit institutions and the prudential supervision of credit institutions and investment firms, amending Directive 2002/87/EC and repealing Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC (OJ L 176, 27.6.2013, p. 338).

                        31 Dec 2017 (2)

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                           Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms and amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 (OJ L 176, 27.6.2013, p. 1).

                        31 Dec 2017 (2)

                        Amended by:

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                        Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/62 of 10 October 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the leverage ratio (OJ L 11, 17.1.2015, p. 37).

                        31 Dec 2017 (3)

                        Supplemented by:

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                        Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 241/2014 of 7 January 2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards for Own Funds requirements for institutions(OJ L 74, 14.3.2014, p. 8),

                        31 Dec 2017 (3)

                        Amended by:

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                        Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/923 of 11 March 2015 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) No 241/2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards for Own Funds requirements for institutions (OJ L 150, 17.6.2015, p. 1).

                        31 Dec 2017 (3)

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                        Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/61 of 10 October 2014 to supplement Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council with regard to liquidity coverage requirement for Credit Institutions (OJ L 11, 17.1.2015, p. 1).

                        31 Dec 2017 (3)

                        Legislation on collection of statistical information

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                           Guideline ECB/2013/24 of the European Central Bank of 25 July 2013 on the statistical reporting requirements of the European Central Bank in the field of quarterly financial accounts (OJ L 2, 7.1.2014, p. 34).

                        31 Dec 2016 (2)

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                           Regulation (EU) No 1071/2013 of the European Central Bank of 24 September 2013 concerning the balance sheet of the monetary financial institutions sector (ECB/2013/33) (OJ L 297, 7.11.2013, p. 1).

                        31 Dec 2016 (2)

                        Amended by:

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                        Regulation (EU) No 1375/2014 of the European Central Bank of 10 December 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 1071/2013 (ECB/2013/33) concerning the balance sheet of the monetary financial institutions sector (ECB/2014/51) (OJ L 366, 20.12.2014, p. 77).

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                           Regulation (EU) No 1072/2013 of the European Central Bank of 24 September 2013 concerning statistics on interest rates applied by monetary financial institutions (ECB/2013/34) (OJ L 297, 7.11.2013, p. 51).

                        31 Dec 2016 (2)

                        Amended by:

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                        Regulation (EU) No 756/2014 of the European Central Bank of 8 July 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 1072/2013 (ECB/2013/34) concerning statistics on interest rates applied by monetary financial institutions (ECB/2014/30) (OJ L 205, 12.7.2014, p. 14).

                        42

                           Guideline ECB/2014/15 of the European Central Bank of 4 April 2014 on monetary and financial statistics (OJ L 340, 26.11.2014, p. 1).

                        31 Dec 2016 (2)

                        Amended by:

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                        Guideline ECB/2014/43 of the European Central Bank of 6 November 2014 amending Guideline ECB/2014/15 on monetary and financial statistics (OJ L 93, 9.4.2015, p. 82).

         (1)  These deadlines were agreed by the Joint Committee of 2013.

         (2)  These deadlines were agreed by the Joint Committee of 2014.

         (3)  These deadlines were agreed by the Joint Committee of 2015.

         (4)  Directive 2005/60/EC is repealed by Directive 2015/849/EU but remains in the annex until the deadline decided for the transposition of Directive 2015/849/EU.

         (5)  Commission Directive 2006/70/EC is repealed by Directive 2015/849/EU but remains in the annex until the deadline decided for the transposition of Directive 2015/849/EU.’


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2000/143/CFSP: Council Decision of 14 February 2000 setting up the Interim Political and Security Committee

Official Journal L 049 , 22/02/2000 P. 0001 - 0001

COUNCIL DECISIONof 14 February 2000setting up the Interim Political and Security Committee(2000/143/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 28(1),Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 207 thereof,Recalling Article 25 of the Treaty on European Union,Whereas:In the framework of the strengthening of the common foreign and security policy (CFSP) and in particular of the common European policy on security and defence provided for in Article 17 of the Treaty on European Union, the European Council meeting in Helsinki on 10 and 11 December 1999 invited the Council to establish as of March 2000 the interim bodies and arrangements for the implementation of the common European policy on security and defence,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 11. The Political Committee established by Article 25 of the Treaty on European Union shall meet in Brussels under a separate formation, called the "Interim Political and Security Committee", when it is not in session. This formation shall be composed of national representatives at senior/ambassadorial level within the framework of Member States Permanent Representations.2. The Interim Political and Security Committee shall, in close contact with the Secretary General/High Representative:(a) prepare recommendations on the future functioning of the common European policy on security and defence;(b) deal with CFSP affairs on a day-to-day basis.Article 21. This Decision shall enter into force on 1 March 2000.2. It shall apply until the permanent bodies of the common European policy on security and defence are established.Article 3This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.Done at Brussels, 14 February 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. GAMA


title: 2011/849/CFSP: Political and Security Committee Decision EULEX/2/2011 of 16 December 2011 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO

text:
               17.12.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 335/85

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EULEX/2/2011
   of 16 December 2011
   extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (1), EULEX KOSOVO
   (2011/849/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP of 4 February 2008 on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (2), and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               On 8 June 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/322/CFSP (3) extending the duration of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 June 2012.

               (3)

               By Decision 2010/431/CFSP (4), following a proposal by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR), the PSC appointed Mr Xavier BOUT DE MARNHAC as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO with effect from 15 October 2010.

               (4)

               By Decision 2011/688/CFSP (5), the PSC extended the mandate of Mr Xavier BOUT DE MARNHAC as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 December 2011.

               (5)

               On 9 December 2011, the HR proposed the extension of the mandate of Mr Xavier BOUT DE MARNHAC as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 June 2012,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The mandate of Mr Xavier BOUT DE MARNHAC as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO is hereby extended until 14 June 2012.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
   It shall apply from 15 December 2011.

      Done at Brussels, 16 December 2011.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         O. SKOOG

      (1)  Under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999).

      (2)  OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 92.

      (3)  OJ L 145, 11.6.2010, p. 13.

      (4)  OJ L 202, 4.8.2010, p. 10.

      (5)  OJ L 270, 15.10.2011, p. 32.


title: 2013/276/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2011/010 AT/Austria Tabak from Austria)

text:
               12.6.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 160/11

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

   of 21 May 2013
   on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2011/010 AT/Austria Tabak from Austria)
   (2013/276/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

               (2)

               The scope of the EGF was broadened for applications submitted from 1 May 2009 to 30 December 2011 to include support for workers made redundant as a direct result of the global financial and economic crisis.

               (3)

               The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the EGF within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.

               (4)

               Austria submitted an application on 20 December 2011 to mobilise the EGF in respect of redundancies in the enterprise Austria Tabak GmbH and in 14 suppliers and downstream producers and supplemented it by additional information up to 9 October 2012. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission therefore proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 3 941 999.

               (5)

               The EGF should therefore be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the application submitted by Austria,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 3 941 999 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Strasbourg, 21 May 2013.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         M. SCHULZ

            For the Council

            The President

         L. CREIGHTON

      (1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/2397 of 16 December 2015 appointing a Spanish member and a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               18.12.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 332/144

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/2397
   of 16 December 2015
   appointing a Spanish member and a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
   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 Spanish Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 26 January, on 5 February and on 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020.

               (2)

               A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Paulino RIVERO BAUTE.

               (3)

               An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Javier GONZALEZ ORTIZ,

         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 2020:

               (a)

               as member:

                           —

                           D. Fernando CLAVIJO BATLLE, Presidente del Gobierno de Canarias,

                     and

               (b)

               as alternate member:

                           —

                           Da Maria Luisa de MIGUEL ANASAGASTI, Directora General de Asuntos Económicos con la Unión Europea del Gobierno de Canarias.

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

      Done at Brussels, 16 December 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. DIESCHBOURG

      (1)  OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42.

      (2)  OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25.

      (3)  OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70.


title: 2010/317/CFSP: Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/3/2010 of 28 May 2010 on the appointment of an EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)

text:
               10.6.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 142/9

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION ATALANTA/3/2010
   of 28 May 2010
   on the appointment of an EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)
   (2010/317/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (1) (Atalanta), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take decisions on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander.

               (2)

               The United Kingdom has proposed that Major-General Buster HOWE replace Rear-Admiral Peter HUDSON as EU Operation Commander.

               (3)

               The EU Military Committee supports that recommendation.

               (4)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Major-General Buster HOWE is hereby appointed EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on 14 June 2010.

      Done at Brussels, 28 May 2010.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairman

         C. FERNÁNDEZ-ARIAS

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


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2001/785/EC,ECSC,Euratom: Council Decision of 8 November 2001 appointing a member of the Court of Auditors

Official Journal L 295 , 13/11/2001 P. 0020 - 0020

Council Decisionof 8 November 2001appointing a member of the Court of Auditors(2001/785/EC, ECSC, Euratom)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 247(6) thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 45b(6) thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 160b(6) thereof,Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament(1),Whereas:(1) Mr Jørgen MOHR, member of the Court of Auditors, has resigned with effect from 31 December 2001.(2) He should therefore be replaced for the remainder of his term of office,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Mr Morten Louis LEVYSOHN is hereby appointed a member of the Court of Auditors for the period from 1 January 2002 to 28 February 2006.Article 2This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 8 November 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentE. Boutmans(1) Opinion delivered on 23 October 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal).